Been coming here for years. It is a staple in Indy for ribs, and BBQ in general. My go-to orders are the rib tips and the pig feet. You can order the meat only or get a dinner that includes 2 sides and your choice of bread (white, wheat, or cornbread). They provide very generous portion sizes. The rib tips are the best that I have had in Indy thus far. They are tender and the seasoning they use is delicious. You could eat them without any sauce. However, the sauce is what takes it over the top for me. They offer sweet, medium, hot, or they will mix the sauces for you. The hot has a pretty good kick as a warning if you are sensitive to spice. I recently tried the Bar B Q bun, which is essentially a pulled pork sandwich. The pork is finely shredded and the sauce is poured on top of the pork. It's almost a fork and knife sandwich, as the bottom bun gets soaked in the sauce. Their sides have definitely reduced in quality over the years. I recently tried the mac and cheese and greens. As a note, they only have greens Friday - Sunday and they often times run out on Sunday if you do not get there early. The mac and cheese was dry and had little flavor. The greens, which used to be my favorite in the city, reminded me of cooked spinach and weren't seasoned. The service remains great. With the amount of people waiting while I was there, they were friendly and efficient. I wanted to order chess pie and there were not any readily available behind the counter. They told me they had some coming out of the oven in the kitchen if I was willing to wait and they brought it over once done. It is carry-out only, so be prepared to take it elsewhere to eat. You can call ahead to place your order as well. read more

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We went for lunch today- everything tasted great. The staff were kind and helpful. They have a patio you can eat on but we took it to go. I got the BBQ bun dinner with mac and cheese and green beans. I liked the flavor of it all. I wish I got the sauce on the side for the sandwich as my bun was drenched by the time I ate it. I will come back! read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Went to grab some rib tips because I've been really wanting some since I went to the colts game and had some of their fantastic rib tips there. Now, this batch I think was a bit different. The tips were a bit more fatty than those I got at the game. Idk what's that about but it was very noticeable.... Love when tips come with the bread wrapped. I made the two slices of bread into some grilled cheese and that hit too! read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Rib tips - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The ambiance is no-frills with plenty of street parking in front. I went here for the first time for lunch and there was a short, but fast moving line. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful to everyone. They have the usual counter service BBQ meats like ribs and pulled pork, but also turkey ribs, pig's feet, hot links, and bologna. I got a Bbq Pork on a bun/spicy sauce, with baked beans. The sandwich was huge and filled with meat. The sauce had good heat, but a bit sweet for my tastes. The baked beans were super sweet and tasted almost like ketchup. I'm glad I got to try this place finally, but I think there may be better local BBQ joints in town. read more

I wanted some barbecue since I was in the area I decided to stop in i ordered center cut dinner half a chicken dinner mac and cheese greens baked beans corn potato salad and sweet potato pie what a waste had to wait 20 minutes for the ribs only to get home with burnt small ends piece of center cut with no meat half pieces what a waste of my money I'm done. read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - A mess - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Very good! We enjoyed our Rib Tip & Chicken meals. Definitely a place loved by the locals due to continuous line to the door.

Their pulled pork was spot on. I have never had a bad meal from this staple of the neighborhood. The pulled pork had a ton on the sandwich.

I have passed Bar-B-Q Heaven for years and finally got around to getting some of their ribs. They totally lived up to the hype about the place. Done to perfection with a side of greens, it was superb. I highly reccomend. read more

Such an amazing black owned business keep up the good work and keep the hot links coming lol

paid $19.00 for and order of rib tips! None thing but bone and cartilage with two hard bread slice's! I one time I would put this place up with any barbecue establishment not anymore! read more

We visited the store on MLK a few weeks ago and we still remembered going there with our Grandparents 50 years ago. Food is superb

If you have not stopped in and grabbed an order of ribs yet, what's stopping you? I decided to finally stop in on a Friday evening to try Indy's popular BBQ hub, to my surprise the staff was very friendly and the wait was quick! The interior set up reminded me of Chicago, small but you get to smell the deliciousness cooking in the kitchen! I had an order of the rib tips, macaroni and greens - I didn't care for the cornbread that it came with but everything else was delicious! I was surprised to see individual size bags of Grippos, so I had to take two! read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - ows menus on the wall - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I got the tip dinner, with Mac n cheese and baked beans. And when I tell you I'm a seasoned white I know a thing or two about some spices but DAYUM does this shhh hit a spot. Best bbq near the north side of Indy I've had. read more

This place has been around since I can remember. I don't know how it's still holding on because their food is straight garbage, from the ribs to the baked beans and corn on the cob where they use margarine instead of real butter. The ribs were overcooked and nasty. If I could give them a zero I would. I have given on good barbecue here. I'll have to go to Texas in order to get some real good barbecue because this place ain't where it's at. Don't waste your time going there. Food is overcooked, bland and just plain nasty. read more

Amazing ribs, rib tips, and corn on the cob. Significantly better than Eli's BBQ in Cinci and Bogart's in Saint Louis. Right here in Indy. Wow. Other sides are really good - including the greens and macaroni salad. read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Chicken dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The turkey ribs are good. I don't care for the Mac and cheese, and when asking for extra greens instead of the other sides they said you can't do that. If I'm paying for it, why does it matter? The women's attitudes Are terrible. No one said you had to work there. soul food means food for the soul. Not that negative attitude for the soul. read more

So here's the thing...I really want to give BBQ Heaven a 3.5 and here's why. First let me say Bar-B-Q Heaven is a mainstay of the black community. It is a legend and I appreciate the family keeping their spot within the black neighborhoods despite its growth. So here's my take on the food though... Our order was rib tips with large side of green beans, corn, a large mac and cheese with cheesecake and chess pie for dessert. The rib tips were good but a bit fatty and short on the meat. The pieces that was meaty was good and the sauce (a mix of sweet and hot) was excellent. The mac and cheese was cheesy but bland. A couple cranks of salt and pepper and a healthy dose of hot sauce pumped it up to acceptable level. The green beans were cooked in meat but it was still bland. Once again salt and pepper with a couple dashes of hot sauce made it acceptable for consumption. Finally the desserts were awesome. The service for being a wet cold rainy Friday night was awesome. The ladies were super nice and I got my food quickly. I will still be back...this time I'll try the ribs! read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - An institution - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I popped in here with my kiddo after school day to pick up some food for dinner. I hadn't checked the menu beforehand, so we made a snap decision and ordered some mac n cheese, a smoked half chicken, a chicken BBQ sandwich, and a tiny sweet potato pie. The food was out within 3 minutes, and the order was perfect for our family of 4. We were offered a few sauce options, and because I was feeding kiddos I opted for sweet sauce -- next time I'll make a different choice because it was sweet. The BBQ sandwich was amazing, and memorable. We'll get that again! The mac n cheese was on point. Creamy and made with the real stuff, not the can of cheez whiz from GFS. The smoked chicken was okay, and I'd like to order it again with a different sauce. I wish it was a bit crispier, but I think thats the nature of smoked meat versus grilled or fried. And...the pie...holy cow it was good. It was a real crust in a real tiny little pie pan, so my kiddos loved the fact that I was able to cut them a tiny quarter of pie (which was like 2 bites, but so cute!). I'm already planning my next visit, which is a good sign...and this time I think it'll involve chicken with a different sauce, some greens or green beans, and possibly another pie. ;) read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I use to be a frequent visitor.. but slowed ALL the way down. I just eat the turkey ribs from here! They're always so nice and tender when they're in! They're definitely a HOT seller. I was just glad to catch them while they were available. read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Picking up some turkey ribs to grub on - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Indy's BEST kept BBQ secret! Full disclosure - I've been coming to Bar-B-Q Heaven since I was a kid. I'm not kidding, there's a photo of me with a rib bone from here when I was about 5 years old. If you know my age, you can do the math ;-) Bar-B-Q Heaven is one of those quiet little spots that the locals keep local. We know how delicious the slow-smoked meats and awesome sweet treats that come out of here taste, and we want to keep it all to ourselves! My favorite menu item is the turkey ribs. I'm not even sure I considered turkeys HAVING ribs, but not only do they exist, they're delicious. Everything here an be served plain, or with one of the company's signature sauces. I'm a fan of the "Mild" sauce, myself, but you may hear the pro's ordering a Sweet/Hot combo. The restaurant is located on the MLK corridor, on the North side. Don't be deceived by it's unassuming appearance; the real treasure is what lies inside. read more

Terrible customer service. Had a few questions & all 3 workers kept their head's down. Had to repeat myself 4 times for an answer.

do not use your debit card they steal then when u call them on it the owner says go to the bank and get a statement he dont trust phones ... his daughter lied said it didnt go thru on my debit card she claimed the machine went blank so i used tap the second time but with my cash app card both transactions went thru friday 6-6 he just called today after i called 8 times that same day and his daughter called the police and hes not givin me my money the bank will but its the point.... read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - They double charged me and refuse to give me my refund I have to dispute with bank - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Today is November 18,2023 I'm new to Indy and wanted to compare barbecue heaven to KING RIBS, I will NEVER return to BH The young man KNEW DAMN WELL he'd placed the shortest order of tips in what was SUPPOSED to be A large order $20 for 1/2 of A order he knew he'd shorted me, & I didn't realize why he kept looking at me & laughing along with the young lady that also worked there. KING RIBS KING RIBS FUCK BARBECUE HEAVEN!!!! read more

First time I've been here and the line was long. I knew it had to be a good sign. While ordering the rib tip dinner you have an option for sauce: sweet, mild, and hot. Bread options of white,wheat, or cornbread. And of course the different options for sides. While ordering the cashier was super nice and was quick at helping me order while also making sure everyone got their food out in a timely matter. The ribs were amazing I got the sweet bbq. There was a lot of meat on them. The green beans were tasteful and the Mac and cheese was low in flavor in my opinion. But when I dipped it in the bbq it makes up for it. The cornbread also was missing some flavor. However, overall I would come again. It was amazing! There's a reason they've been open for so long! read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Regular Rib Tips, Macaroni & Cheese, green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

My husband brought me a smoked pork chop with Mac and cheese and green beans tonight. I made some gravy and simmer the chop for an hour. It was delicious. Very, very tender and excellent smoke flavor! He had rib tips and said they were great. The whole to-go container was packed full of them. Not sure where the low reviews come from because our dinner was off the hook! read more

When a business has been in the same location and open since 1952 you know they've been doing something right. Ronald Jones, Barb-B-Q Heaven President, spent his youth learning the business and in 1975 purchased the business from his parents. Now with a career of almost 65 years, he's still providing excellent customer service and wonderful smokey meats, delicious sides and desserts to all who walk through his door. Ribs, rib tips, chicken, pulled pork, BBQ turkey ribs, greens (Thurs. - Sat. ONLY), mac & cheese, green beans, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, sweet potato pie and peach crisp are a few of the highlights. The meat is tender with a nice smokey flavor and the meat can be dressed with sauce or on the side. If you have far to drive, I recommend sauce on the side so the sandwich bun doesn't get soggy. Both my son and I had the delicious pulled pork sandwich with mac & cheese, green beans and baked beans. All the sides are good but the green beans were exceptional today. The tender pulled pork was wonderful with the hot sauce. The sauces have a tendency to be on the sweet side but the hot sauce isn't quite as sweet. Several folks mix half hot and half mild. The interior has a small footprint with carryout only. The menu board is located on the wall across from the counter where you order. One person takes the orders while another person prepares the orders. They move quickly, be prepared and your order is ready in no time. You pay at the counter and they accept debit and credit cards. The building is starting to show signs of age but don't let the building, or neighborhood, keep you away. We experienced great service and wonderful food with easy street parking. read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Pulled hot pork sandwich with mac & cheese and green beans. Tasty! - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Bar-B-Q Heaven located at 2515 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St, Indpls, IN is the best Rib & Dinner plus much more food items in Indiana!! Their food is cooked like your great grandma & pa and your grandma & grandpa use to cook back in the day. Hands down! They have been established in Indianapokis since 1952, that is 71 years as of May 2023. LSykes read more

They have pluses and minuses. Ribs... don't get. Not sure what happened they used to be good about a year ago. Now they are in a saucy mess without any flavor for the ribs. Their chess pie and sweet potato pie are good read more

This place is fire. Wish I would've got some baked beans but she misunderstood me and gave me green beans instead which would've been really good if I didn't get a side order of green beans with my meal. The sauce is great and the spicy is REALLY spicy. I liked dipping my Mac in there. The ribs were good as fuck too. No place to sit inside which I'm not tripping about but I was hoping to. I think it would help business but they do have outdoor seating, not great for winter but it looked nice. read more

Service is great! Food is great! The turkey ribs are my favorite! But all their food tastes wonderful!

We happened upon this place while traveling from Chicago to KY for Father's Day/ Juneteenth weekend with 2 young kids (ages 5 & 7) , mom and dad, and grandfather. We were HUNGRY and needed to find something that satisfied everyone. The listing says dine-in but be warned, all seating is outside and the bathroom is too. Nevertheless, we experienced beautiful service once we got to the window to place our order. Though courteous, the establishment would benefit from a PA system for taking orders. Currently, they lean against the bullet proof glass struggling to hear customers. But it did not diminish their courtesy. These folks know several things well. Among them? Good customer service and making delicious food. Kid favorites were the hot dogs, mac n cheese, giant pickles and sweet potato pie. The adults loved the rib dinner, a 1/2 rack, and a barbecue sandwich respectively. In short, we devoured them. Meat cooked to perfection. Sides delicious. I was apprehensive after stopping along a 7 hour drive and noticing the seating and the unisex bathroom were outside. But the bathroom was very clean and the rain held off so we could sit on the very pleasant and comfortable patio. The kids loved the mural! Note: there are no pitchers of water and no ice. Be sure to bring your own drink unless you want to purchase a can or a bottled water. No alcoholic beverages allowed on the patio, though. 100% recommend. read more

Not a fan y'all! 3 reasons: Bad cuts of meat - tough and mostly bone Portion size - a laugh I needed. The large tip filled the contain about 3/4 of the way. Price - WAAAAY overpriced. The sides aren't anything worth mentioning one way or another...and I did't even get my bread. On the plus side: Staff was friendly and the tough bone chunks had a decent flavor! read more

I love this business. It is blacked owned, which is amazing. The food is priced really well. My only complaint is the efficiency. The business is actually rather popular and during it peak hours it takes a really long time to place and obtain an order. read more

I was so disappointed. I purchased a bbq pork on bun with sweet sauce. The meat and buns were dry but the sauce was good. I also purchased baked beans which were straight out the can mixed with BBQ sauce along with Mac and cheese that had been watered down probably for stretch. I had not been to BBQ Heaven in years and I won't be going back. read more

Food was Delicious. Customer Service was Terrible. Stopped in on 4/10/2024 around 8:45pm and observed customers ahead of me being treated rudely. There is No excuse for this but I chalked it up as maybe a bad Moment but I experienced the same Rude and dismissive Treatment when it was My turn as well. This was the Location on MLK. read more

This place is hyped up, the food was super bland and didn't taste like anything they just threw bbq sauce on it.

This place has been around for many moons, the food tastes the same and is still the best BBQ in the city. Friendly service and plentiful portions, the ribs are tender and delicious, the sweet potatoes pie is so refreshing and delicious. The ambiance is of a family environment, comfortable place to dine outside in the summertime. They also have firewood you can purchase; my family purchased the cherrywood and our BBQ was that talk of the neighborhood, the smell alone passed through the air, and we had a lot of people asking where we got our wood from. read more

So, yesterday June 12th I was craving some ribs decided to go to Bar- B- Q Heaven right after work. Luckily, it didn't take me long time to get there from downtown. The restaurant have been around since 1952 same location, small BBQ restaurant, a lot of regulars that go there quite often, and it's that good comfort foods. I ordered a larger tips with sweet sauce, and a side of extra sweet sauce. I didn't wait long for my ribs at all, it was only a few people inside during my purchase, and the lady who taken my order was very nice as well as knew her regular customers. When, I ate my ribs at home it was still very hot & fresh, ribs so juicy & tender. As, I'm writing this I want more. Lol. The last time I was at that restaurant was around 2-3yrs. Bar-B-Q Heaven does have a nice patio for those who want to eat there, cameras inside, in MLK neighborhood, black owned restaurant, and down the street from Cleo's Bodega Grocery and Cafe. read more

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We have so many bbq places here in the city but found i really like bbq heaven this day i had a bbq on bun, in the last year or so they have changed their meat and its bigger, meatier and taste so much better and it's plentiful....for around $5 i also like the small end ribs....my choice of sauce is sweet with a little hot read more

Bar-B-Q Heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I eat here for lunch semi-regularly and can honestly say their food always satisfies my craving for BBQ! My go to choices are the BBQ Bun Dinner (BBQ sandwich with two sides) or the Pork chop Dinner. Their sides include mac & cheese, green beans, (GREAT) potato salad, occasionally greens and baked beans. You can always tell that this place cooks their food from their heart and soul and takes no shortcuts. If food is art, BBQ Heaven is the Louvre! read more