I love their collard greens and chicken BBQ I always get them when I go there service is good and it looks like a old honky tonk

Until a few weeks ago, I had never even heard of this place. My husband happened to come here for lunch while he was working in Webster for the day. He hadn't heard of it either until one of his coworkers recommended it for lunch. Since he came home that day, he couldn't stop talking about this place and how it had the best BBQ in the area. I like Dinosaur BBQ although I feel their quality has somewhat declined over the years. Sticky Lips is alright, I don't love them and I don't hate them. I was looking forward to trying something different. We made the drive out to Williamson this weekend and we were not disappointed! If you're unfamiliar with the area, it can be easy to drive right past it. When we were there for lunch, we decided that to give this place a fair shot, we would stay and eat. We walked up to the register and ordered a couple of combos which included brisket, ribs, chicken, pulled pork, french fries, mac and cheese, and cornbread. The meat was amazing. I was really impressed with the brisket and unlike other places, this brisket was very juicy and tender. The pulled pork was amazing. I didn't try the ribs because they don't agree with me but my husband tells me they were flavorful and tender and I did witness the rib meat literally fall off of the bone. The french fries came out hot, fresh, and crispy. The mashed potatoes were great and tasted like homemade. The cornbread was good and the mac and cheese was a little disappointing, it was pretty bland and cold. Overall, I would definitely go back only next time, I would skip the mac and cheese. I would definitely recommend trying this place out if you're in the area or you have the time to make the drive out to Williamson NY. read more

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Let me explain something here......Never, have I ever.....ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, everrrrrrrr......had BBQ as good as Bad To the Bone. The meat and the bbq sauce was so good, I instantly wanted to smack somebody. The chicken and ribs literally fell off the bone. It's funny because maybe I'm just not an experienced BBQ lover, but I always thought that expression was just something people say. But I picked up that chicken thigh, and the meat just slid right off. Almost as if it was a boneless chicken and someone just slipped a bone in there for good measure. Everything was juicy, smokey, and all around unbelievable good. I had the fries and coleslaw as a side. Man...listen. It saddens me that I'm only here temporarily. I wish I could take that place and stick it in my kitchen. If you are ever in town, you know where to go. read more

Excellent little BBQ joint right on 104. Very clean log cabin feel inside with counter service and an assortment of very clean tables inside and out. We shared the combo platter of Brisket and pulled pork with smoked green beans, BBQ beans and Cajun corn. All sides were very good......Cajun corn was delicious.....made with fresh corn on the cob with just a hint of Cajun spice, I think these were my favorite. BBQ Beans were a bit heavy on the sweet and molasses but still very good. Meats were excellent, awesome flavor and not a bit of fat on anything. Didn't even need any additional BBQ sauce. Could use a little improvement on the corn muffins.....they could be a little more moist and flavorful .....they're a little dry and crumbly ( Remind me a little too much of Jiffy cornbread). But all in all.....AWESOME. This place would totally give Sticky Lips and overpriced Dinosaur BBQ a run for their money. I will stop by here every chance I get... read more

Bad To the Bone Barbecue - We split the pulled pork and Brisket combo platter....some of the best BBQ around...everything was absolutely delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Williamson, New York

The guy at the counter steered me to the beef brisket, I was not disappointed. The sauce is thickalicious (unlike some places where it gives you flavor but also sogs everything out and you need to drown your plate) great mix of spice, savory, smokey and a bit sweet. The collard greens were well cooked. The potato pancakes were golden coins of crispy love, I did top them with the sour cream and green onions they provide, but hell they could have stood alone. In fact, I got my lunch to go and there weren't many left by the time I got to the house. I don't know if I would want to go on a work lunch hour because you leave smelling like you were in a smoker, good for the belly but bad for the clothes. read more

Just stopped on a return trip from Wayne County and got a lunch to go. Nice clean place wIth friendly service. Ordered a quarter smoked chicken white meat with BBQ beans and tomato/cucumber salad. Chicken was great but the highlight for me was the beans! They had substance to them, not just out of a can. Way out to go on a regular basis, but definitely worth a stop when traveling route 104. read more

Driving 104 to Rochester and stopped in on a Saturday night. Brisket was good, ribs were good and collard greens were exceptional. They seem to run out of things since they are such a small place and only open two days. Would eat there again. From Virgina read more

We've driven by before and hadn't really heard anything. Just decided to stop in and give it a try. We smelled the wood smoke as soon as we pulled in the parking lot and we had high hopes. We had ribs, chicken, pulled pork, cornbread, fried okra, mashed potatoes, baked beans and the smoked green beans. Ribs were cooked very well - great texture and flavor. Meaty. Taste profile was a little sweet, but worked well with the other flavors in the rub and sauce. The pulled pork was great, flavorful, tender, nice pieces of bark. The chicken was delicious and had the pink smoked color. Sides were all tasty and seemed homemade. I didn't love the mashed potatoes and gravy. My 6-year old ordered kids cheeseburger meal. He liked the burger. He also got a slush puppy. They have 6 flavors :) The inside is... Rustic but comfortable and it comes by the patina honestly. Definitely will recommend and go back. read more

We have been avid customer for several years. We love this food and these folks so much we had them provide the pulled pork, chicken, baked beans and my favorite, Cajun corn, for our wedding reception. That food was the hit of the party. We are leaving right now to get our fix again. Highly recommend. read more

I'm an out of towner from Dallas. My family has driven past here for years, but I finally convinced them to stop in. Glad I did! Very good bbq! Excellent fried okra. The staff we very nice and the actually location itself is great. The bbq is cooked to perfection. I'm sure they'll now be coming back for years to come! read more

Bad To the Bone Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Williamson, New York

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Rustic awesomeness. The brisket sandwich was well cooks, extremely tender. Enjoyed the sweet potato fries and beans. Fantastic sauce and such a nice staff. read more

Worth the drive from the Xerox Webster campus. They give big helpings of very good barbecue. The meat on the chicken and ribs just falls off the bone. I really enjoy the cajun corn as a side. Take extra pre-moistened handy wipes...like 10 of them at least as this isn't the tidiest of meals to consume. What barbecue is, though? read more

Food was good, very wholesome and stick to it insides food. Food came out fast, and extra bbq sauce, hot sauce, and katchup a plenty. Staff didn't seem very friendly, and the girl running the counter didn't know anything. Food was ok, nothing to write home about. Which could have easily been made up for with a great staff. It wasn't read more

Booked this restaurant to cater my daughters graduation - just on the reviews. So we thought we would take a trip out there to try it out today. I think this is the best BBQ near the Rochester area....yes people including Dinosaur and Sticky Lips! This is so worth the trip. The Ribs were smoked perfectly and the seasoning was not too salty as we have found with some other BBQ places. The chicken was tender and moist and the pulled pork was perfection. Love the corn bread also. All and all a yummy place to visit. Its out by Sodus but I would most definitely take the trip again. Its one of the food places that you'll have a craving for! read more

Been to Bad to the Bone two times now. Best barbecue I've ever had anywhere! First time I was there I had chicken barbecue with two sides. The chicken was tender and delicious. The sides were fair. The collard greens were fresh but could use more spice. But I liked that they weren't dripping in grease. The second time I had a beef brisket sandwich. Again, the meat was AWESOME. Flavor was great and incredibly tender. I could have used more meat on the sandwich, though. The BBQ SAUCE is fantastic! The place is very clean and the servers were very friendly and wanting to please. It is so worth the drive to Williamson. I plan on going back again and again. read more

In our party, we had brisket, ribs, and pulled pork. The meats were all done Kansas City style. The brisket and ribs were outstanding, but the pulled pork was a touch dried out. The sauce was excellent, but no sauce can resurrect over-cooked pork. The sides were OK but not great. The staff were courteous and professional, but not personable. Bottom line: some of the best BBQ I've had in a long, long, time. I would definitely come back or recommend to a friend. read more

The meat is the star here. We had ribs, brisket, BBQ chicken, mac and cheese and mashed potatoes and gravy. The ribs were nice and smokey with a good bark, the right amount of pull needed to get it off the bone. Brisket had a nice smoke ring and was extremely tender, wish there was a little more fat on it. The chicken was the best of the three, not dry at all and slightly smoked, great even plain. Have to try their chicken wings if those are smoked too. Skip the sides, mac and cheese was a bit dry and not very cheesy. Mashed potatoes were at least real but the gravy seemed like it came from a jar or packet. read more

After reading these outstanding Yelp reviews I was excited to try Bad To The Bone. Trying to order was a challenge to say the least. Asking for daily specials she rattled off some incoherent mumbling followed by "we ain't got any of that". We tried to order a number of items but they we're all out of them. The next question we needed to add was "what do you have?" She replied with , pulled chicken or ribs. Asking her what's going on she said "we are waiting on the Sysco truck because that's where we get our meat". So we chose the pulled chicken with sides of Okra and Mac and Cheese. Ladies and Gentlemen, the chicken was slimy and tasteless, and the sides were equally unremarkable. The decor is a total dive which is ok for your classic BBQ joint. The bathrooms were disgusting. I think I have said enough . I probably won't return. read more

This is pretty good. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, collard greens, and potato cakes. Collard greens were tender and tasty, potato cakes were awesome and the pulled pork was fine. I added a ton of the barbeque sauce that was on the table to the pulled pork sandwich. I think it would have been dry/plain otherwise, but I think that about most places that serve pulled pork. Make sure to ask for a side of sauce if you are getting it to go! Prices were reasonable. Atmosphere is plain, but nice enough considering it is a bbq joint. Service was ok. Wouldn't make a trip out here purposely to go but would definitely plan to stop if it was on the way. read more

OK, I love good food. I pleasure fabulous food ! I've been going to this place since the key turned and I won't eat anything else unless I'm forced to. I have the phone number on speed dial and eat there at least two, three times a month. ( the wife thinks maybe once or twice). The ribs are indeed the best, the rub and sauce are phenomenal. If I can make a suggestion get the half a chicken and a small order of the ribs with the cornbread and coleslaw. Last year I attended a wedding where bad to the bone catered the event. People were raving more about the food then the bride's dress... I kid you not....you can call them and within 20 to 25 minutes you can pick up your plate meal... Don't pass this place up. read more

The ribs are very good; moist, tasty pulled pork barbecue....we've been here three times in two weeks! Large sandwiches, excellent cole slaw. If you don't want to drive all the way into Rochester for BBQ, check this place out. read more

Love this place. I always get the beef brisket. I spent 5 years in NC and have to say that this is my favorite BBQ option.

I love there collard greens! Mac and cheese as well. I can only give then a 4 star do to it does not compare to bonapett. They have a small menus and you pre order and wait but we do his three from time to time.. I would recommend this place to my friends.. read more

Someone needs to update their website, went there last Saturday, knew I was in trouble when I pulled in, parking area looks like an automotive junk yard, door locked, went around side when I saw smoker going, guy said oh year we been closed for awhile now, only doing catering, although I had been there in the past food was always good, but I never was comfortable with cleanliness of place, long ride for nothing, Heinzelmans on Knickerbacker Rd. excellent Bar-B-Que, complete menu including bar read more

If you like Smoked Barbecue this is a must stop. Ribs have the light pinkish color that you can only get from smoking. Great flavor. I would recommend the pulled pork, rib and chicken combo. Great food. Passed by the place turned around to check it out, glad I did. I'll be back next time I'm passing through the area. read more

Let me start with the men's rest room!! Toilet tank didn't have a lid on it!! No biggie there ! But there was no hand soap or paper towels or blower !! How do employees wash heir hands??!!! Now the ribs, I ordered 3 1/2 rack dinners to go, the coleslaw was terrible, it was shredded cabbage with mayonnaise !! The ribs were the smallest I've ever got anywhere with the least amount of meat ever!! Barely enough meat on them to tell if they tasted good or not!!!!!Very disappointed !! I had eaten there a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty good!! Never again!!! I'll stick to the !!Dinosaur!!! I'm giving 1 star because it's my only option !! read more

A gem. The brisket was excellent! Plan your trip carefully; they're only open on Fridays and Saturdays.

Excellent BBQ!!! Inexpensive, large portions, great Collard greens and the cucumber tomato salad is delicious! Do not miss this gem!!!

Great BBQ joint. If you are east of rochester on 104, this is a must stop. Delicious cajun corn, great BBQ sauce. The owner is from Louisiana and knows his BBQ. Great BBQ Beans, ribs, and chicken. His grilled chicken has the best smokey flavor. read more

Was headed here for my second time. A week prior my family and I ate here and liked the food. So me and a few friends called in an order to go. Three combo meals and a full rack of ribs by itself. When I get there the girl at the counter says they only have the three meals and they ran out of ribs. That's why I called my order in, was to know they had what I wanted. Offered nothing to help ease the disappointment that I won't be having ribs tonight. Called Marks pizzeria, picked up a sub and saved myself $15. Will not be coming back read more

The Ribs, Fried Catfish, Fried Chicken and BBQ Chicken are awesome. Loved the Mac and Cheese!!! Next time I go will try the Brisket and pulled Pork. If you order the fried chicken it's a 20 minute wait. But very worth it!! read more

Absolutely love the BBQ here. The brisket is fantastic. Great low key atmosphere. I would choose this over Dino and Sticky Lips.

Loved the food here but seems to be closed down! It was small inside and not the tidiest but the food was really good. Most of the time everyone was pleasant. I usually just ordered takeou. read more

I've had just about everything on the menu. It's ok, far from great. Portions are tiny, meat is usually dry, as is the cornbread (when it's not sold out, or missing from the takeout order). Service is horrible. Expect to wait at least 10-15 minutes if you show up on time for take out orders. read more

GREAT FOOD when the owner is on patrol! I ate at Bad to the Bone four times over the past year and noticed a clear trend-- When the owner (very nice guy!) is around, he keeps his prep staff in shape and the food quality is REALLY GOOD! Melt-in-your-mouth ribs, delicious pulled pork, and great appetizers. On the times two times I visited and the owner wasn't around, the quality seemed to suffer a bit-- recieved some cold ribs and funky sde dishes- especially a healthy dose of crusty macaroni and cheese (the stuff baked onto the side of the pan that shoulda been tossed out). Overall, I really like this place though. It has a true (no B.S. like the others) BBQ joint feel- especially in respect to the food. Like I said, when the ribs are ON, they are THE BEST I've tasted at any BBQ joint in Rochester, NY. As far as the interior decor and appearance, it's functional as a real rib place should be! No frills, but it works. Picnic bench style setup, open area, and some TV's. I come for the ribs, not for some manufactured faux-blues-environment, so it works just fine for me. If you're on this side of town, I'd suggest checking it out. It's a true local business that's WORTH supporting! read more

My favorite place to grab a rack of ribs. The sides are all delicious they have take out and it still stays equally good I could eat here every day I think that out do dinosaur barbeque any day. read more

We drove by this place on our way home from the Renaissance Festival a couple weekends ago. Tonight we decided we wanted BBQ but I have not been impressed with Sticky Lips or Dinosaur lately.. so we decided to give it a whirl. Its a dive on the inside but if you know anything about good food - dives are where it's at. I would give this place 5 stars but the tables were extremely dusty and condiments were hard to come by. It a place where you can get take out or sit in house. We ordered the Brisket, with fried Okra and Mac Salad. And one of the platters that had BBQ chicken, pulled pork and ribs with corn and potato pancakes. The brisket was heavenly - perfectly cooked with a dry rub seasoning. It was juicy and literally melted in your mouth. The crust was perfection. Skip Stickey Lips or Dinosaur and just come here for Brisket. I had never had okra before so this was a treat - the fried version was really delicious and their mac salad was a mustard blend, really nicely done. The assortment platter was also delicious, perfectly cooked. The only thing was the meat did not fall off the bone of the ribs - kind of tough that night. We had a great meal - place was packed with locals and possibly the owners grandkids running around. The only thing that skeeved me was the cleanliness of the tables. Ours was incredibly dusty, I grabbed a napkin from the holder on the table and an insane amount of dust blew into the air. Skeeved me out. The tables need to be wiped down with some serious cleaner and the chairs dusted. The place could use some TLC. Its a dive, and I understand what comes with that idea, but where people eat should be cleaner. The food was great so we will give it one more go-around and hopefully the kid behind the counter can remember to wipe the tables after people leave. read more

Really good BBQ. Sauce reminds me a lot of my mom's recipe. Probably the best BBQ and southern sides you can get up north. As a southerner, I appreciate having a place that reminds me of home. Can't wait to try more items. read more

I am thinking I might have went to Bad to the Bone on a bad day. I read the reviews and was hoping for some good barbecue for dinner. I ordered the 1/4 chicken and ribs dinner which came with 2 sides and corn bread. I chose potato pancakes and beans for the sides. When my dinner arrived it was slathered with sauce on the chicken, I should have asked for it on the side. The chicken was tasty but pretty dry. The ribs did not fall off the bone as everyone else seemed to suggest, the ribs were dry and almost to the point of being burnt. The ribs were however tasty, it just seemed like they were over cooked to me. The potato pancakes had more of an onion taste than potato and I am not a fan of onions, so that immediately turned me off to them. The beans were very zesty, too much so for me. The corn bread tasted pretty good, but it was ice cold. If I have a choice between Bad to the Bone and Famous Dave's, I will drive the distance to Famous Dave's every day of the week. read more

Great food and staff. We tried the: brisket, ribs, pulled chicken and chicken fingers and all were great. The dining area was also nicely renovated similar to a friendly local pizza shop. The family even asked when we can come back. read more