C&M BBQ Grill

I found out about this place because of the groupon (2 $ 10s for your $ 10), and after looking it up on Unilocal I decided I had to try it. Bought the groupon, but sat on it for a few weeks because I was never in the area, until a friend of mine posted a picture of their excellent looking turkey tips and I knew I couldn’t wait, the next day I happened to have a Dr.‘s appointment down the street, and it became clear that fate wanted me to eat at C&M BBQ!
Finding the location, and parking, was easy, a quiet side street in silverton with ample street parking, a few tables to sit and eat outside, or a beautiful field right across the street if you wanted to bring a blanket and do it picnic style. Walking inside this place is every bit the dive the photos make it out to be — it’s a walk up window and a few tables, a stand with condiments and plastic silverware, and a cooler of drinks/​desserts. Nothing fancy, nothing you don’t need. The women working the counter were both extremely polite and helpful, I only knew I wanted to chow down on some delicious bbq, and they helped me from there.
I ended up going with the large order of turkey tips, with hot bbq sauce on the side (made in house and I got a sample of first — it kicks, but not enough to overwhelm the flavor of the awesome smoked meat), the green beans, and dressed collards. The plate came loaded up with two giant hunks of smoked turkey, good sized servings of veggies, and two slices of white bread, all for the groupon and a single dollar bill! By the time I got it home and pulled the meat off the bone I was ravenous from the smell, and it lived up to everybit of the promise — the turkey was still moist and juicy, with a great smoked flavor that was only enhanced by the slightly spicy, slightly sweet barbecue. The sides had both absorbed a lot of flavor from a long cook, but didn’t really have a crisp left in the beans. That’s fine by me, as the cooking liquid was well seasoned and flavorful, but if you’re a vegetable purist you… probably aren’t eating at hole-​in-​the-​wall bbq joints. But if you’re a smoked meat purist… get yourself to C&M!

I got some carryout here a couple Saturday’s ago. I got the ribs and the jerk chicken. I enjoyed them both. The jerk chicken was very good. The spice level was excellent. I thought the ribs had a really good flavor too. I really liked the hot BBQ sauce they had. It was very good. I will be back to get some more carryout for sure.

C&M is a place we might never have tried but for the fact that it was in the FoodieCincy deck of cards. It is a definite hole in the wall with an unexpected treasure of delicious foods to try. We had the ribs which were full of flavor even without the fantastic sauce, pulled pork, Mac n cheese with a sauce, creamy coleslaw and potato salad. Next time I’d like to try the fish and plantains. We will be back.

My Family and I were in the area and had a taste for some Caribbean/​Jamaican food. We had three places to choose from, so we just randomly went to C&M to give it a try.
My Family and I were very disappointed, will not be back. We order a lot of food assuming the reviews would be validated.
Mac n Cheese was pre-​made and reheated in the microwave while still in the styrofoam… disgusting!
Jerk Chicken was okay… My Wife said it taste just like an average chicken cooked on a grill in a back yard BBQ.
Rice and Beans was dry and flavorless
Oxtails was okay
Curry goat was satisfactory
Plantains were good but very greasy
The rib tips were good, but that is not a Caribbean/​Jamaican dish. Didn’t come for the ribs.
Overall it’s a good place for the local customers who like soul food, but not worth traveling a long distance to consume. A foodie would be very disappointed.

I was extremely disappointed in this place for bbq. Overpriced for canned yams, store bought coleslaw, cold and undercooked fries, and that was just the sides. The fatty ribs and chicken wings were gross with slices of white sandwich bread under a ridiculous amount of the cheapest bbq sauce you’ll ever taste. Results in soggy bread. Very inauthentic, when they advertise differently. They charged me more than what was quoted over the phone. Don’t waste your time.

I love curried goat and C&M did not disappoint. Nice chunks of meat cooked with tons of curry flavor. It was comparable to other goat curries around town although not my favorite. The oxtail was good but was pretty heavy on the salt, it was noticeable in every bite and was a bit overwhelming after several bites. The greens were cooked really tender and had meat in them that I am guessing was pork, very good. The mac and cheese was good and more cheesy than creamy which is the way I like it. The red beans and rice is a good accompaniment for any of their meals. The plantains were fantastic, starchy and not sweet, with a little bit of crispness on the ends. I liked the plantains here better than other places around town. Washed it all down with a ginger beer. I wish they had some hot sauce on the condiment shelf, love hot sauce in my mac and cheese.
The menu basically consists of Jamaican food and bbq. They have a little window on the back wall that looks into the kitchen where you place your order. I could see through the kitchen out the back door and could see the grill going so they were busy cooking food fresh while we were there. I would like to come back and check out the jerk chicken and the bbq.

This place is absolutely fantastic!!! Very much a hole in the wall but quite possibly the most authentic place I’ve been too since moving to Ohio. I currently live in Dayton but will make it a point to drive down to Cincinnati for this restaurant. The owner is so friendly and wonderful! Love it!

C and M Grill is a very unassuming name for the caliber of the food in this place. Although the decorum is not impressive and there are pictures of random presidents and First Lady’s hanging up everywhere, don’t let this distract you from the amazing edible treats that lurk just beyond the cashier. Last night, I had the curry goat with red beans and rice and plantains. When I say it was fantastic –it’s an understatement. I walked in expecting soul food but what I got was some of the best Jamaican food I’ve had in the city in a long time The cook was as humble as they come. The goat was tender and succulent and the curry had the perfect amount of spice. The red beans were not mushy and each grain of rice was perfectly cooked and separated. The plantains tasted like pie without the crust! They were sweet, dense and delectable as they come! This meal was nothing short of fantastic! This was my first time here but I’m pretty sure I’m going to come back for the ox tail just to get a flashback of my childhood. For you vegans and vegetarians out there they also have some pretty interesting options that I think would wet your appetite.

My boyfriend and I got take out from here. We ordered the jerk chicken and the ribs. Portions were generous, food was delicious (especially the rice and beans!), and delivery time was quicker than expected. The only disappointment was the chocolate cake. Tasted freezer burnt or like it was quickly thawed right before getting to us.

It’s definitely not the best Caribbean food I’ve had but from what I’ve heard from locals in Cincinnati, it’s one of the better places to get it from around here. I’ll give this place a B+. The service was a little slow but it was because our food was prepared fresh to order. The prices were incredible too. I also had a gift certificate for $ 15 off a purchase of $ 30 or more that I got from
so it made my entire meal $ 15. With that I was able to get a half rack of ribs, collard greens, rice and beans, oxtail, candied yams, fried plantains, a side of chicken wings, and 2 drinks but even without the coupon I would definitely consider returning to this place if I was in the mood for Caribbean food.

C&M BBQ Grill is a place well worth finding, but it can be a little hard to find. Get yourself to the corner of Montgomery Road and Kennedy Avenue (theres a big closed Kroger store here), turn onto Kennedy (you can only turn in one direction) and its about 30 feet down Kennedy on your left. There’s parking on the street here, but a lot more behind the building
C is for Cecil, and M is for Mary (Cecil’s wife), and Mary explained to me as she got my food ready today that they make all the food on premises, from their own recipes. They have a mix of foods that center around the themes of Bbq (of course), Jamaican, and Southern. I had a hard time deciding between several very appealing options — jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, bbq ribs, brown stew chicken, turkey tips — and ultimately went with a pulled pork plate (7.25) with plantains and mac-​n-​cheese. You can get the pulled pork pre-​sauced with either a mild or a hit sauce, or sauce on the side.
The pulled pork itself was very good. Not up to Eli’s standards, but very good nonetheless, and you can get a generously-​piled pulled pork sandwich here for just 3.50 — versus 5 bucks at Elis. I have to ding them a little here for 2 big chunks of fat I had to pull out — had these been chopped up finely, I probably wouldnt have noticed.
The mac-​n-​cheese was good — it was creamy rather than custardy style, but a little on the dry side like the custard-​style tends to be. That said, the flavor and texture were spot on.
My absolute favorite item was the fried plantains, which came in long slices rather than the round cuts I am used to. Mary fresh-​fried these form me, and I think that made all the difference. Simple but fantastic.
Seeing that they had jamaican patties (2.25) on the menu, I had to have one of those as well, and asked for a mild one as my tolerance for spice heat is limited. This was solidly good as well, but let me tell you — even the mild one packs some noticeable heat, so unless you’re the type that drinks hot sauce straight from the bottle, go with the mild over the hot
They generally have a daily lunch special of a pulled pork sandwich with either potato saald or slaw and a soft drink for 5 dollars, but this is subject to daily change
There are a number of interesting things on the menu, with one I had never seen before anywhere — vegetarian mettwurst. Mary said she couldn’t explain it, I’d just have to try it, as it is her own recipe.
They have a number of cakes and pies in the cooler on the left as you enter, and a few bottled jamaican soft drinks like Ting as well. No alcohol.
Prices are very reasonable, and most credit cards are accepted.
Local delivery is available through Grubhub
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Everything we’ve ordered has been so good and the guys are so friendly and happy to serve their amazing food! We love the Mac and cheese, rib tips and jerk chicken. Have never been to the restaurant, but it’s definitely our go-​to for delivery food! Highly recommend C&M!

Like some places with great food it isn’t much to look at in fact its very easy to miss off Montgomery rd but thank god for gps. I split and order of ribs with mac and cheese and greens and a order of jerked chicken with beans and rice, plantains. There’s a lot of options which is both good and bad. They had run out of beef ribs but the pork were great. The greens were a mixture and very tasty. Mac and cheese was very flavorful. The chicken was very well seasoned with some heat which is what i want the rice and beans were perfect with the chicken the plantains suffered from lack of business (although I was there on a monday) but they were still nice to have and not bad considering. The portions were very filling and affordable. I know this is a neighborhood place seeing as there’s very little parking that’s a good thing (infact there opening a bodega next door) but it would be nice for people looking for some good comfort food this place out. They also have fish and lots of other sides desserts and burgers brats ect… something for everyone.