So happy to have come across this gem of a restaurant! With tender and flavorful meats and an extensive beer selection, it's everything you could possibly want from a BBQ joint. The boyfriend and I both ordered a "Selfie" which comes with 2 meats, 2 sides, and a bread roll for $28. Our waiter explained that portion-wise, it's the equivalent of one meat (half pound) and one side ordered a la cart, but the combo just allows for more variety. I ordered: + Sliced Brisket: My favorite! So tender and juicy! + Chopped Brisket: Didn't love it as much because it tasted a little peppery + Grilled Asparagus + Mac and Cheese He ordered: + Burnt Ends: His favorite! Crunchy on the outside and moist brisket-y goodness on the inside + Kielbasa + Cole Slaw: Loved that it incorporated kale and brussel sprouts in addition to the standard cole slaw fare + Mac and Cheese read more

Back Yard Bbq - The Selfie: Burnt Ends and Kielbasa - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

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They offer Gluten Free which is key for my family... Staff is knowledgeable dedicated and so willing to help each other... I always visit this when I go to the island! read more

Awesome pulled pork nachos!! Corn bread is a must have! Great service and delicious food. read more

Back Yard Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Kinda nondescript... ordinary, no frills, no atmosphere... during July- Sept full of tourists, but the BBQ is quite good. Take home the " meal packages" where you choose meats & sides... really yummy. Sweet bar backs. No ambience or real personality but bbq won't disappoint. read more

Me and my friends went in for a drink and snack, we've been here before and really enjoyed the food. Gave our ID to the bartender who brought out the manager and told us they wouldn't be serving us. We are all 22 almost 23 and offered second forms of ID because we really wanted to eat/drink there. The manager was so rude and disrespectful and refused to serve us at all. Extremely disappointed because we had such a good experience before! read more

I absolutely love this place! I got the blackened salmon sandwich with a side of mac and cheese, and both were delicious. The salmon was moist and well-flavored, and the mac and cheese was cheesy, no American cheese flavor, and a great tulip shaped pasta. Next time I'm going to try the pulled pork. Highly recommend! read more

I love barbeque! As I've said before, when I travel, I look for barbeque. And when I get a recommendation from a long-time local, I go! Such was the case with Backyard BBQ on Nantucket. Now, understand the situation here... I'm on Nantucket Island for work... It's "Restaurant Week" so there are great deals at all of the high-zoot restaurants... I'm on an expense report. I go to one of the least expensive places in town AND they're not even particpating in Restaurant Week! Get my drift here? This place was that good! Was it as good as you might find in the south? Almost. But it was good enough to get 5 stars from me. Sliced brisket was wonderful - flavorful and juicy. Ribs were excellent with a great and unique character. Mac & cheese was pretty darn good. And, the slaw was fancy - I don't usually like fancy slaw but it was tasty. I shared an order of grilled asparagus and it was awesome. So, if you like barbeque and you're tired of seafood, go to Backyard when you are on Nantucket Island. read more

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My boyfriend and I killed a few hours here while waiting for the ferry back to Hyannis. We really loved the food, especially the wings. Highly recommend! Very friendly wait staff as well. read more

I stopped here for lunch on my first trip to Nantucket, and I was not disappointed. The menu had some really enticing meat platter options for sharing, but since this was just lunch, and I was by myself, I got the chopped brisket sandwich. The waitress/bartender was so lovely, and took the time to describe each of the four bbq sauces they had. I of course had to try all of them, and although the Carolina mustard based one was my favorite, they were all amazing. The brisket was fork tender, and the roll was perfect. The fries were a little over cooked for my taste, but other than that it was most enjoyable. I'm sure this is a happening spot in the summer, and I can't wait to be back! read more

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Ordered the Lobster Mac to share and it was delicious! The prices may be a little off putting - $26 lobster mac - but wow was there a lot of lobster in that little bowl! read more

Back Yard Bbq - Lobster Mac - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

My husband and I went here last night expecting some tasty barbecued food. After we received our food I had a hard time getting the waitress's attention. I asked three times for butter for my cornbread, but she kept ignoring me. The mac and cheese had a weird powdered cheese on top and tasted strange. The chopped brisket was dry with too much pepper and the ribs were also very dry. The three barbecue sauces they had tasted terrible, even the one that was supposed to be sweet. When I finally got my butter for the cornbread, that is when I decided that was the best part of the meal. Since there was no outside fire going my husband and I decided they must just be cooking everything on the stove, or oven in the kitchen. When it came time to pay, the waitress handed us a devise with our bill on it, expecting us to pay on that while she stood there and watched. There are a lot of restaurants on Nantucket, so I'd advise you to look for another one. read more

MUST EAT when in Nantucket! The pulled pork was so tender and flavorful, then top it off with their house made GOLD sauce for that extra lil kick! Great selection of beers on tap and many more in cans! Casual atmosphere for catching the game or having a chat. read more

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One of my go to restaurants on the island! You can walk in there in a suit or right after a long bike ride and you will feel comfortable. The atmosphere is comfortable, easy for me to take my 17 month old daughter there or go for a lunch meeting with a colleague. Service is always with a smile and they have had the same staff there year after year, which is a good sign. For lunch I always go with the salmon sandwich. I know, its a BBQ joint, but its just too good to pass up. At night I'll rock the pulled pork or brisket. And if you need to watch the game, whatever sport, this is the place. read more

Came in here around 7pm on a Monday and asked the bartender if it would be possible to order take out before our 7:30pm ferry. He said he would make it happen - and he did! The food was delicious. Blackened salmon sandwich was the best. Mac and cheese and coleslaw close to follow. Fries and cornbread were just ok. Def would recommend for both food and service!! read more

Back Yard Bbq - Blackened salmon with Mac and cheese and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Always a great experience. Solid food and drink offerings. Waitstaff are friendly and attentive. They even have tennis balls for those "good dogs" who visit. read more

Staff is extremely friendly, and very good at there jobs. Food is very good. They smoke their meats from the wood from old casks giving it a unique flavor. Great bar atmosphere and everyone is extremely friendly. read more

Loved the food, menu, service from Madison, and the atmosphere. There's good Blues music playing and a great beer and whiskey selection. Nice and clean restrooms, too! I can't wait to go back! read more

Back Yard Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

The restaurant is very nice with staff being very attentive. We ordered the chicken Wing which is very good but the brisket and burnt beef tip are just ok. There were in the dry side and over cook but the Smokey favor is good. read more

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A little pricey but the food was great; I would recommend the pulled pork sandwich and the Mac and cheese. Very casual, friendly people at the bar, and our waitress was very sweet. read more

My husband and I stopped here for lunch after getting off the ferry from Hyannis. The indoor seating was closed due to COVID restrictions, so we ordered online and picked up at their pickup window. They had standing tables outside but no outdoor seating. I got the chopped chicken wrap and my husband got the brisket. We had cornbread and fries as our sides, and fresh squeezed lemonade to drink. It was all delicious! 4 stars due to the high pricing (to be expected on Nantucket). read more

Very glad to have found these guys through Yelp! In short our food was outstanding. I had the Chopped brisket sandwich on a toasted brioche roll and the meat was tender and full of flavor. The four sauces(Hot, sweet, gold and vinegar ) offered means there's a sauce for everyone. I tried them all and went with the Gold sauce which was mustard based Carolina inspired sauce. I also had the Mac and cheese as my side and it was also outstanding. I stole as many house fries as I could from my wife and they were excellent too! We'll be back for sure to try there other offerings when we return. Awesome food service and location! read more

Back Yard Bbq - Beef Brisket chopped sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese and coleslaw. Mmmmmmm good! - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Sliced brisket is really good! Nice small spot for some quick bbq . I didn't really like the Mac N cheese, I personally thought it was dry. read more

Back Yard Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Service was good, manager was good, wings were very good, everything else not good. Brisket was dry & couldn't eat it, kielbasa was very salty, ribs dry no flavor , beef short ribs were so so . Mac & cheese soft & mushy , no butter with rolls very disappointed. read more

This was really great 'Q that I was inexplicably surprised to find on Nantucket. The staff here stood out as much as the food did - which is always a bonus. The manager/owner(?) was there to follow up on how things were going and offered to change any of the TVs to the NFL game I wanted to watch - bonus! We had "The Feebag" which feeds 3-5 people and I can confirm that is a true statement. The four of us were all very hungry and the portion sizes were more than enough to satisfy our hunger. We went with Ribs, Brisket, and Burnt Ends as our meats and each was its own unique version of exceptional though if I had to pick a winner, I'd say the brisket edge the ribs and the burnt ends were a not at all distant third. The sides were also plentiful and delicious with the house fries being the standout here. The beans were good as well, but the mac and cheese was better than the beans for my taste. All in all bACK Yard BBQ nailed it. Fast, friendly service and really good food is a winning combination, only improved by good beer and they had a nice selections of craft brews too. Win, win, win. read more

Wow! Normally I'm pretty dubious about restaurants that are located right next to the ferry terminal as they can often be tourist traps but this place was great. Friendly quick service and delicious food. My mom had the salmon burger and I had the pulled pork, they were both great. read more

Back Yard Bbq - Pulled pork burger with a side of asparagus. Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Stopped in fairly early on a Wednesday night when out running errands. Beer selection was great, food was fantastic and service was excellent. We had the prime rib egg rolls they were excellent! We also had salads and meals which were very good, but the egg rolls were memorable. As were we're leaving the place was starting to get very busy - we plan to go back again soon! read more

This place should not have "creole" next to their description. Creole is soulful, tasty and has flavors dancing in your mouth for the whole meal. We ordered the "selfie" which consists of two meats, two sides and warm rolls. We chose the brisket, beef burnt ends, mac & cheese and potato salad. The brisket was dry, we didn't receive our "warm" rolls and the mac and cheese has cheez-it crackers as their "crisp" factor. The mac wasn't too bad, it just lacked flavor. Potato salad was also bland; I added my own seasoning to it once I tasted it. Not sure if I will return read more

Yum!! Rock on! This place was the perfect real dinner to eat on this far away island. I found some of the high end places like double in price what you'd pay in Boston and not any better. But this BBQ place was friendly, hit the spot, and the price is right! We loved the sliced brisket, baked beans, and Mac and cheese. Now I'm not saying I hate veggies because I don't. But I didn't enjoy the Cole slaw that much or the potato salad. Cole slaw wasn't creamy enough to our liking and while the purple potatoes were appreciated, there was a strange lemony taste I couldn't get behind. They should definitely rework these side dishes because veggies in any form are an appreciated part of BBQ in my opinion. Definitely eat here! read more

tried the clam chowder, fried chicken and Mac & cheese, all 10/10, and excellent service : )

Awesome food & service. Delicious kielbasa!!! Wonderful staff and bbq is great! Flat screens have all the latest sports.

Bar B Q on Nantuket? Yes, and it is fabulous. The whole menu is great. Best French fries on planet earth. Great friendly staff. If you are lucky enough to be on island during football season this is THE place to watch the games. Owners Denise and Fred are superstars. The nicest people. Always happy to welcome everyone. read more

Went here based on reviews and didn't disappoint. Casual lunch at one of their front outdoor tables. Service was great. Only thing I would change is on the grilled mushroom sandwich, maybe do a full portobello mushroom or strips instead of 100 small mushroom pieces. The sauces were good and enjoyed trying them all out. read more

Love this place! I've been here many times already. We had a great server, Spencer. He was awesome! If you want a chill environment on the island, check out BYB! And get the expresso martini!!!!!! read more

Greatest pulled pork I've ever had. Not fatty. Not dry. Not slathered with sauce. Just right.

The best Mac n cheese ever!!! So creamy with crunch on top. Absolutely yummy and comfort food at its best.

Great place to get some really good BBQ with so many TVs to watch all the sports action. We stopped in on September 8th to watch some football and the place was packed. Special of the day was an order of nachos that were soooo good. They have unique drinks too. read more

Back Yard Bbq - Nachos galore - Barbeque Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

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Really wonderful. Unexpected. Blackened salmon was cooked perfectly & the seasoning was absolutely divine. Chowdah was equally as delicious along with the brisket. Ice cold island cocktails hit the spot. A definite redo! read more

Great food and wonderful service. I tried the brisket sandwich - a little difficult to eat as a sandwich due to the way they cut the meat (cubes) but otherwise, very delicious. One of the best meals I enjoyed during my time in Nantucket. read more

Get "the selfie"! $28 for 2 meats, 2 sides, and "rolls" (they only gave us one tiny roll tho). It's a pretty good deal, however, it's served on a plastic tray so that really threw me off. The pork shoulder was ok. I definitely expected it to be more moist and flavorful. The sliced brisket was not bad. It wasn't dry but it lacked flavor. This got pretty boring pretty quickly but I guess that's where the sauces come in . The waiter failed pretty miserably at describing the sauces. He said the bottle labeled "sweet" was a "regular BBQ sauce with tomato and ketchup flavor"--I hope that no diner will ever have the chance to hear that description at a BBQ speciality restaurant. The other side we got was "mason jar veggies" which was just pickled veggies that came with NO MASON JAR!! Why would you name it that but not serve this side in a mason jar???!!? Over promised, under delivered We got the lobster roll too which was also $28. I LOVED their house made coleslaw and dill pickle that comes with this. The other side we got was the cornbread which was also amazing They played really low energy and slow and boring country music on loop. Didn't really match the social environment or make me wanna drink. Grab a seat by the entrance for natural sunlight and good people watching opportunities. The picnic table is fun and conveniently next to an outlet. Overall this was a subpar dining experience. I definitely wouldn't have come here if it weren't for the convenience. It's really close to the ferries and it's one of the few places that serves food at an off hour (3pm). The checkout process is also a little awkward in that the waiter comes to you with a tablet and waits for you to fill out the tip section read more

Even though it was during the Christmas Stroll, we got a seat at the bar and it was a great time! We had a couple of beers and the wings! The wings were fabulous! I'd definitely go back! read more