Love love love this bbq place! Our waiter was super friendly and helpful when it came to ordering. Our first time here so we were a. It unsure about the menu but he was a great help! You cant go wrong with all you can eat ribs and you can switch up the flavor on your next order. I kept it to honey bbq because it was just that good! The coke slaw and French fries were both amazing, I just wish the Cole slaw was all you can eat too! The brisket was a bit dry with only a few pieces that were tender. I'm not sure we would reorder that next time. But with all the options on the menu, there are plenty of other options to try! Also, the garlic bread is amazing, very buttery and leaves you wanting more! The interior is your typical bbq set up with plenty of seating. There is an area for outdoor seating as well. I honestly cant wait to go back! read more

See all

I haven't been here in forever but I have many a fond memory of trying to kill myself with ribs. Good times and I'm happy to see this place is still open even after moving away. God bless Big Ed and his barbecue. read more

Update! Food is just as good! The ribs were tasty with the sauce! Service was fast. Nothing fancy but a good old spot to grab ribs. read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Picking up some sauce! - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Came in for dinner last night! Our server was attentive and friendly! The food was delicious and served in a timely fashion. I've been coming here for years and always enjoy it! read more

Big Ed's BBQ - S St Louie Ribs with mixed corn - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

See all

A review from a poor man. This place is still good even though Covid and inflation has affected all restaurant businesses. The pros and cons The Pros. It is all you can eat bbq ribs! It is an awesome deal for 28 or 29 dollars for as much ribs as you want! They offer baby back ribs, spare ribs, and/or St. Louie's style. And you pick two sides to come with it. They also offer it Cajun rubbed, reg bbq, honey bbq, or a spicy bbq sauce in the ribs. I got the salad and Cole slaw as the side. Also the wait staff is quite pleasant and attentive! The cons. The portion sizes for each order and reorder of the ribs is on the small side. So you will potentially be asking for a lot of refills. The side salad and Cole slaw are mediocre at best. The ribs may not be contest award winning but it is still good Definitely worth the visit!!!!! read more

Have been coming to big Ed's BBQ since 2008, but it's been awhile since my last visit so this was a nice lunch to look forward to. Back in the day, the all you can eat ribs special was a bargain for less than $15. For lunch on a Sunday, you're looking at $21.99 starting but it's a lootttt of food if you can pack down the ribs. The ribs are obviously the star of the show, but you can add onto your meal for a few bucks, like the scampi catfish which was +$5. Meal comes with two sides so I got the fries and coleslaw. Overall, everything is great, the service was phenomenal as our waitress didn't miss a beat. We even got to try a sauce they were testing out which had a tangy like Asian style flavor. Really good all around so I can't wait to be back! Btw, you can mix up the rib style and flavor and I really enjoyed the baby back original BBQ and the St Louis dry rub. Yum. read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Baby back BBQ with the scampi catfish, fries and coleslaw slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Always delicious bbq. We have been going here for years. Service was quick and accommodating. Will return read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

The ribs were tender but, way too much sauce. I'm a dry rub fan. The service is attentive and the ambiance is very nice. read more

Looks cheesy on the outside but the food is great! I tried different sauces and different types of ribs and all were great. Only suggestion-step up your game on the sides. read more

Came out of state to try this place. I was really only there for the ayce ribs, which were great. I also tried the brisket it lean and not good. The sauce makes it alright. There are better places for great brisket. The place is nice, clean and whimsical. Waitress was warm, patient and helped navigate the menu. The ribs were tender, with a tiny bit give, which I liked. Plan to come back for more ayce ribs. With tax and tip came to about $35 a person. read more

Big Ed's BBQ - New menu. Just get the ayce ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Big Ed's is great, have been twice now. Portion sizes are huge so don't let the cost scare you. Garlic bread is a cult classic here Sides: tried the fries (super crispy and great), baked beans (sweet and smoky), Mac and Cheese (someone here on Yelp said it was dry but it was NOT, it was delicious). Cole slaw is perfection. Pulled pork was the table's fav of what we ordered. Blackened chicken was also great flavor, with some kick. We will try the ribs next time. Plenty of dessert options if you somehow still have room in your belly. Waiter was great, vibe of restaurant is a bit cheesy but that's why we love it. read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

See all

Well, the food is just as great as I remember it from years ago! The waiter was great and he definitely knew what he was talking about with his recommendations! We ordered a little bit of everything and it was delish! Definitely a casual fun place to come with old friends and chat. The grilled chicken was great, I was not expecting it to be so juicy and flavorful (only because it's grilled chicken), but the beans and mac and cheese and fries were killer too read more

See all

Went today for early dinner with buddy. Havent been here in almost 4 years. Some changes have come over the years. Salad no longer included and is a side but I often didn't eat it anyway. The garlic rolls are now a garlic bread but still amazing. I could sit here and just eat these because they are so damn good and buttery. Ordered the rib trio which is baby back, spare rib and St. Louis style. Ordered a baked potato and Mac and cheese side. The Mac and cheese was really good. Creamy and had that great cheese flavor. The potato was a nice size and cooked perfect. The first dish of robs is always their A ribs. I wasn't a fan of the St. Louis rib. Too fatty for me. The spare rib wasn't bad. The baby backs are my favorite. Had their house bbq which is very sweet and is going to leave your hands a sticky mess. Next round went with the dry rub, wasn't a fan, really didn't get a great combination of flavors. Then went back to original and it was the smallest ribs I've seen but good. I was gonna stop after that but being so small went 1 more round but the last ones whole a larger order was just overcooked and tough. FYI the first round you get a nice amount of ribs but the subs rounds you are getting much smaller portion sizes. Service was great. If it were closer to summer I would have ordered some bbq sauce to use on home cooked ribs. read more

See all

I stopped by and had the all you can eat ribs with brisket with cole slaw and baked beans on the side. I didn't smell any smoke as I entered, and I knew right away that I was not going to be thrilled with this meal. The ribs and the brisket were edible, nothing special. I certainly would've eaten a lot more of the "all you can eat" ribs if they tasted better. The baked beans were terrible, the garlic bread and the coleslaw were just OK. There was not one single item on my plate that I truly enjoyed. I would give this place two stars, but the service was great, despite the subpar food, so I'm bumping it up 1 star for that alone. read more

I always enjoy the all you can eat ribs at Big Ed's. I'm not sure of thee bartenders name but they are very friendly and offer great service. I definitely will return often. read more

I was not impressed at all. Place was pretty busy when we arrived and left and I don't understand it. Portions are good and service was good. I thought the rolls that are brought out are kind of greasy, you can feel the butter or oil ooze out when you take a bite. I had the brisket with Cole slaw and mac & cheese. Brisket was good, although fatty.. Cole slaw was good but Mac & cheese was definitely frozen and not home made. BF has the pulled chicken and brisket, with a salad and mac & cheese. Chicken had some bones in it. Salad was just lettuce, three raw onion rings and 2 grape tomatoes. We also had an order of apple fritters. They were ok. Everything had a sticky feel, bathroom door was very sticky. Our check came to over $90 and I def don't think the food was worth it at all. We only went because we won a gift certificate. We were advised that while they do offer a military discount, they won't do it if you pay with a gift card because it's "free money". Absurd. And what really killed me was they add 18% gratuity per a sign in their menu but when you are given your receipt to sign, they have a line for a tip. What? Why would I tip again?! Def would not go back read more

The first time I ate here I was not extremely impresses by the prices, portion sizes, and sides. However, since I realized how much more reasonable the lunch specials are, Big Ed's has actually become a staple for me. The bbq chicken is delicious and smokey and the ribs are super tender. Definitely order the lunch specials! read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Half Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

It's been years......and Ed's hasn't changed much except for the prices. Big Ed's was never the place for fantastic BBQ and never will be but has held on to it's loyal customers simply because it's friendly, serves huge portions,caters to families and is comfortable....All very necessary in the age of Instagram focused restaurants. Ed's is the place for the raucous family get together, eat some Q, have a cold one and head home sated with still some bills left in your wallet. May Big Ed's keep serving so so BBQ for another 20 years......or more. read more

See all

Second time coming here first time the food was good but second time everything was burnt and then they tried to smother it with sauce... the brisket looked like chopped/pulled beef with a ton of sauce which I ask for honey bbq but they didn't have but instead of telling me and seeing if I wanted something different they took it upon themselves to pour sauce all over everything and honey ontop read more

Staff was very welcoming and gave great recommendations. Very patient and answered all our questions. Food came pretty quickly. Love the option of unlimited ribs and trying all their different bbq sauces. Didn't think the food was anything exceptional but was still great and filling. read more

Delicious ribs and tender brisket platters. Friendly service. Large, comfortable restaurant with bunch of tvs. Highly recommend.

some of the best BBQ i've had in NJ! portions are plenty. the ribs are all-you-can-eat and you can order them as a combo to pair with the brisket, pulled pork, etc. it also comes with sides you can pair with. the service is SO fast too, even with a packed house the service is fast and attentive. great spot for comfort food, will be going back! read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

See all

You can smell the deliciousness from the parking lot. Now i'm someone who didn't like BBQ, nor brisket.... but my wife wanted some and OH MH GOSH-- sooo delicious My favorite has to be the brisket. it's just so tasty, moist and amazing read more

See all

This spot is very casual and has sort of a ranch vibe. It definitely has some of the best bbq in the state and the best garlic bread!! You can eat buckets of the garlic bread it's so good! read more

Big Ed's BBQ was a pretty decent takeout experience for my family. The BBQ chicken breast sandwich was enjoyable, though it felt overpriced at $21.99. It came with fries, coleslaw, and an apple fritters. The fries were okay -- they were crinkle cut without much seasoning and weren't crispy. The coleslaw was well enjoyed, however the restaurant forgot the Apple fritter. I enjoyed the 1/2 chicken with original barbecue sauce as well. The garlic bread was delicious and perfectly buttered. The food was prepared quickly and ready by the time we arrived. Big Ed's has quirky decorations, with many animal sculptures on the outside. I did not dine in, but from what I saw the restaurant had a very distinct American BBQ vibe. Overall, Big Ed's is a good place to visit if you like BBQ! read more

Had their food last week (week of 1/20/25) based on some of their reviews on google. I'd say overall the jury is still out since for one I picked it up and brought it home (which was 18 minutes away)....food might have lost something along the way. I'll lead with the not good. The pulled chicken sandwich was although large...simply dry. Daughter had no interest. My wife ordered the brisket sandwich. Large but very, very greasy and gristly (dry). The good....the apple fritters were excellent. Crispy on the outside and soft on the interior. Very flavorful. I was told they do a good burger and it did not disappoint. Excellent brioche bun...cooked exactly as asked (medium rare) topped with cheese and bacon. Moist and delicious. Rather than crush this establishment in a review I think my particular experience was middle of the road and I would like to give it another shot in the place itself and involve their ribs before deciding if they're a "playoff team" or not. read more

Came here for dinner on a Friday night with friends. We've been coming here since the early 2000s when we were in high school. Big Ed's holds a special place in our hearts. It's good to see that they're still going and they've added extra items to the menu. The appearance of the place hasn't changed at all. It's your typical wood heavy decor that you'd expect from a bbq joint. We always get the all you can eat ribs but this time we noticed you can do a combo with all you can eat ribs so we decided to go with the ribs and brisket combo (only the ribs are all you can eat). They start you off with some garlic bread. I don't know if I've ever had bread that was more saturated in butter...you can't just have one. They use to include salad with your meal as well but it seems they got rid of that (not many people ate the salad anyway). Now for the ribs...I usually stick to the Cajun dry rub with sauce on the side. They have a new honey bbq sauce that wasn't there the last time I went. I preferred this to the classic bbq sauce. The ribs were hot out of the oven but were a little dry. The brisket wasn't as tender as I'd want and had a big fat cap that didn't really tender down like it does at other bbq places. As for the sides, I got the Mac and cheese which was decent but came in a really small container and fries which could've stayed in the fryer a little while longer. Overall the meal was a little disappointing, hence the 3 stars. If the ribs were just a little less dry and the fries tasted fresher I would've gave it 4 stars. But, for all the food you get and for the price you really can't complain too much. Also, everyone on the wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Baby Back Ribs & Beef Brisket combo - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

I haven't been here in years and we went to celebrate a birthday. Birthday boy wanted BBQ. 6 of us had really good meals. The ribs were very good as we sampled ones with honey BBQ sauce and dry rub. The grilled chicken was excellent and so juicy. Sides were great and we had a really fun night. read more

See all

A staple and must-go place in the Monmouth/middlesex area. The ribs cannot be beaten and the atmosphere feels like you're home. Service is outstanding because gratuity is built into your bill, which more places should do. read more

Best dog gone barbecue ribs I ever had ib NJ. Their honey barbecue sauce is delicious. The ribs are so soft that they melt in your mouth. It's a wonderful place. So glad we found this! This was the first time.herr but definitely not our last!!!! read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

See all

The ribs here are so good that I forgot to take a picture haha. Their all you can eat is only $22 dollars and they have different options of ribs and sauces/runs to choose from. What would put this over the top is more sauces and rubs. Servers were super nice and gave great recommendations. The inside is true a true a bbq smokehouse design and looked great. I love a place that can transport you to where the food is from. I'll be back again for sure to try something new. read more

10/10 OUTSTANNNNNNDING. ST LOUIS style ribs with honey bbq sauce. Amazing. The service was on point and there for every need. Don't worry about the looks of this place, it makes up in the food alone. And for these prices which includes all you can eat? read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Big Ed's offers a fantastic BBQ experience with flavorful meats, a cozy ambiance, and friendly service. A must-try for barbecue enthusiasts! All you can eat ribs ! Must try ! They also have happy hour. read more

Big Ed's BBQ - Pulled Chicken Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

See all

Ok so I like Big Ed's and the all you can eat ribs which are fantastic. The signs and decorations are pretty funny but also make you feel like you're in a southern bbq restaurant. The servers are always super polite which is a plus. The portions have definitely gotten smaller mainly the sides that come with the entree are now served in dipping sauce cups. I've tried the other bbq besides the ribs and it's not particularly great but the ribs themselves are very good. My person favorite combination is the St. Louis style with the original bbq sauce but my girlfriend likes the baby back with the honey bbq. I recommend you come hungry so you can get your moneys worth in ribs and don't fill up on the free bread which I notice ayce restaurants do to save money on the real stuff. Overall the place is very good just wish they didn't make the sides smaller. read more

Big Ed's BBQ - At St Louie Ribs, Macaroni & Cheese, Baked Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

See all

During Covid-19 my BBQ loving dude and I took a road trip to a closed down Best of BBQ hot spot. It was closed. Seriously. My dude didn't call ahead and just saw it was open until 7. So, we made lemon aid out of the sour lemons we had that day and hit up Big Ed's instead. I went for pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, onion rings and an order of garlic bread. My guy did spare ribs and corn. Big Ed's is jumpin and pretty organized with getting pick up ready to go but if you're eating outside in the parking lot grab up on the napkins and plastic wear because they forgot them. Btw, eating BBQ in a car IS a super talent and if you can pull it off without a spot left behind you're a champ. We both agreed that the BBQ sauce was really good. Not too hot and sweet in taste. As far as the meat, it's comparable to Famous Dave's. Onion rings are big cut quality served with a strong mustard sauce on the side. The garlic bread that most people loved was full of butter. Bite size made it like I was eating chips. Sooo good. I had enough left overs for later and re-heated was just as good. The parking lot is pretty big so it was Covid-19 safe distance friendly if you're concerned. read more

Food was meh, too pricey for the quality of food we received. Ambiance was trashy. Would not recommend.

I was a little disappointed this weekend when we ate at Big Ed's BBQ. The prices went up to 28.99 for the all you can eat ribs. Ok, prices have gone up. But the first server is a half a rack and it was tasty and tender. Then when you ask for a refill, they bring you a quarter rack and it is not tender. Then when the bill came they automatically added 18% tip. So the bill came to $80 and that only included one drink. I have had better ribs and dinner elsewhere. They just lost me as a regular. read more

Absolute over priced frozen garbage !!!Everything tasted sour and bland. Waiting to see the results of trying to eat this

Food just not that good anymore .Brisket was dry Ribs over sauced Service was super! Baked beans were the highlight of the meal read more

Service was good, baby back ribs were perfect the 1st round, a little dry the second. Had the AYCE with fried shrimp, which was OK. Sides were ok but not the main attraction. Cole slaw was fine & baked potato, which could have been hotter, but I'd go with a different side. Food came out quickly. Enjoyed the background music. Didn't have dessert here but looked good. read more