Had an amazing visit to Sanders Barbecue today. Everything from the food to the hospitality was top notch. The brisket was perfectly smoked, tender, and full of flavor, and the sides were just as impressive. You can tell there’s real passion and craft behind what they do.
This is the kind of place that does BBQ the right way — quality product, consistency, and genuine care for the guest. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re in the area.
I had the giant beef rib .. rib tips .. oxtails .. mex corn .. potatoe salad .. coleslaw ... the 1st Beef rib they gave me was too dry.. over cooked ..and brittle so I sent it back ..the next one they brought out to replace it was much better and much tender ..with that being said it still did not fall off the bone like they post on social media .. it was ok but it was $50 with one side dish ..it did not live up to that price point .. the rib tips were good ..Tender and had a nice flavor & texture .. the best was the oxtails .they were seasoned well ..tender and had a good flavor ... the potato salad & coleslaw was ok . The corn was tasteee ... staff was very friendly ... OQ
Just had a great lunch here. We had 1/3 ribs with macaroni/cheese side and Beef Ribs with baked beans side. The beef ribs is one bone(big enough to share)and very tender-tasted great. Both portions are shareable sizes. Sides were great. Will definitely be coming back to try other things.
After reading all the high reviews of this food spot, my wife and I stopped by to check it out since we were in the area. The decor looked pleasant and the server on the register was Raven, who was very helpful, patient and professional. As far as the food, we were there either on a rookie cook day or the food is overabundantly rated. There was no pulled pork that afternoon, which my wife had wanted to try. We opted for 1/2 lb of brisket, which looked too pale and was without flavor nor juices. The slab of ribs was burnt on both ends and the barbeque sauce is nothing that stood out in a city that has strong competition in that area of dining. The collard greens were listed as having turkey pieces cooked in them didn't even have a trace of bird meat, fat nor skin. The baked beans were okay, but most baked beans can pass a taste test. The mac & cheese that I've seen in photos did not represent what I'd received. The top layer of cheese was lying on the side wall of the container which allowed an interior view of the noodle and cheese mix. That was also a failure...I don't know type of tasteless cheese mixture that was combined, however the following day I took a look at it, thinking that I'd reheat it. I took a look at it and spooned under a noodle to check it out cold... it actually tasted better cold and that was how I ate it. The cheese in mac n cheese should not be so soft whereas there is no resistance when spooning or forking it out. The cole slaw tasted like the cole slaw that Harold's Chicken would serve many years ago in those tiny paper cups. The worst food item in our experience at Sanders were the Chimichurri wings! I didn't know what to expect when I ordered them, but just the look of them in the container was a turn-off. They would never post this finished product on their website! My photos will show the ugliness of this presentation of food. On top of that, the wings were dry on the surface but still had redness at the bone. The best thing that we had was the sweet potato cornbread, which makes a wonderful dessert!
So me and my friend came to Sander’s BBQ after I saw on the news that a “food critic” Jose Pena gave them a very good review and said they were a top place for bbq. Unfortunately they are not a top bbq spot. We went Saturday afternoon 7/11/26 at around 3pm and we won’t be going back again. The bbq was edible. We both had the 2-4 people platters which included ribs, pulled pork, brisket, a link sausage, and 2 sides which were Mac and cheese and collard greens. The ribs were way too sticky and barely had any meat. They were overdone and very dry. The link had a weird texture; it broke up in your mouth. The pulled pork was dry as well but was better with a lot of bbq sauce. The brisket was the best off the platter and the mac and cheese and collard greens were well done too. I say if you are a brisket person, they are pretty good at Sander’s BBQ. The rest was not.
