This is by far my favorite BBQ SPOT. The ribs and poppers are on point.. Great service.

I loooooooove the food here. Real smoke flavor from actual smoke, and their sauce is legit.

My Brother took me here for the first time last week and all i can say is "welcome to Pig Heaven". Simple review Awesome food with amazing portions. Waitstaff was very good and the overall experience was Great. 5 Snouts up !!!!!! read more

I'm a fan of Big Ed's ! Tasty all you can eat ribs at a reasonable price . The staff is a bit young but usually friendly . Good bar area for watching the game too ! read more

This place is good. There are not a lot of bbq places locally. Just wish they would get beef ribs =/

It was the first time I have ever come in... My family and I have passed by this place hundreds of times and always said we wanted to go. Well today was the day we stopped in. Starting with the restaurant itself, the setup is nice there are both booths and tables. We were seated as soon as we came in, our server was amazing! He answered all of out questions and we got out drinks both alcoholic and non very quickly. I am very picky about ribs, so for me to actually finish my portion is amazing... And I was ready for more. I ended up getting one of their rib combos (the fried clams and ribs). Everything was tasty and hot when it came out! I will be going back! read more

I don't really enjoy BBQ but this place is the one that I will go to for their unlimited BBQ Ribs and sides. They have amazing food and it always smells so good when you walk in that you just want to sit right down and eat. I never walk out of there disappointed and for a small amount extra you can take some ribs home with you. When there are football games on it can get crowed and a little noisy but nothing that any family can't handle. The servers are all so very nice and we have been going there so long that many of them remember us and it's just a great place to relax and have great food. It is a great family restaurant also or you can just hang out with friends to watch the game at the bar and have a great meal. I would reccomened this place to anyone who loves BBQ and at a great price! read more

NJ doesn't have much to recommend itself as far as barbecue joints...so I was super stoked to discover this place a couple of years back! It's not fancy, which I like, and the food is really good, which I also like! The only thing I didn't like is that the ribs are "all you can eat" but you really can't eat more than one portion, and you can't take leftovers, so the price is a bit high for just one portion (although if you're a big eater, you could really make out!) And don't skip the super buttery garlic rolls at the beginning of the meal, they are as great as the BBQ!! read more

Ok, You guys want real barbecue? check this place out www.thewoodpit.com in Montclair, NJ I have been to all the joints around and you will find none better. all wood smoked Q JBW read more

Hands down the best ribs in NJ! And an all you can eat menu! The burgers are fantastic as well!

This is EXACTLY the kind of place you should go to if you love ribs. They take their ribs SERIOUSLY. The meat is delicious, tender, flavorful, and falls off the bone, just like it should. The garlic bread is buttery and amazing in that extremely unhealthy way. The baked beans are sweet and yummy. Portions and prices are great so come hungry and expect to get your hands dirty! Fun atmosphere, nice place to bring families with kids or large groups of friends. There's cute cardboard pigs outside and fun decor. Very upbeat kind of place. Worth the drive. read more

The BBQ is about as good as you can get anywhere north if the Carolina's. Just drive by with the car windows open and you'll be tempted to stop. The beers are large, the BBQ ribs can be all you can eat, and come in a few varieties. Everything else is pretty good from what I've seen, just don't expect much from the salads. Service and decor are okay, but if you do all you can eat ribs, then I don't think you can expect much better. Have been there three times, and would go again. read more

Ribs are tasty and prices are very good for the all you can eat. Re-orders of the ribs aren't as good as the first. Beware if you have kids--- ridiculous prices for the kids drinks and meal. The kids meal is $5.99 which is ok. Kids drinks are not included and one kids cup of milk with a lid was $2.99!! This brings the cost of the meal for one kid to $9!!! Leave your kids at home and let the adults enjoy the bbq. read more

Awesome ribs at a great price. Just be prepared to wait for parking. The place gets packed. Once inside the service is great the food is fantastic regardless of what you get check them out. :-) read more

Went to Big Ed's on a monday, late lunch, early diner. The place was almost empty. I was a little worried at first but i released it was 3 pm and we were in a gap between the big eating times and monday night football. Starving after a day of apple picking i needed a big dose of pork ribs. Our server was a nice young man, fast. We got our salads and garlic bread fast. I told my family not to fill up, the good stuff was coming soon. big Ed's delivered big time. My little boy was eating his chicken fingers and frys like I've never seen before. My st. Louie ribs were incredible, melt in your mouth delicious. My mother and father in law's were blown away, baby back ribs and grilled chicken, best they ever had! My wife ordered the shrimp. I was a little worried about that, were in a rib joint. She asked the server if she could have them grilled instead of broiled, he came right back and said yes. The shrimp were excellent. Yummy. Been to Big Ed's twice now, and will definitely be going back again and again. I've been there when it was busy and quiet, the food is great, right prices, love it! My favorite rib joint in the tristate area. read more

First time customer and it won't be my last! I love the decor in this place! We got all you can eat ribs and they were so juicy and wonderful...started off with a nice salad with Caesar dressing and it came with yummy toasted garlic bread..I got spare ribs and baby back ribs with honey BBQ sauce. Everything tasted so well..our waitress was very nice and polite..we will deff. be back! read more

I just got 2 cheese buger platters to go for $27.00, got home and was very disappointed! The burger was so bland...i didnt eat it. Nothing in the bag either...napkins, ketchup...ect. I have been here before, had ribs...they were ok. The bar area is awesome...great bartender, good drinks...just would not eat here again. read more

I was sooo excited to try these ribs since everyone raves about them. I was disappointed.

Great ribs and food! Love the place to bring family or have a guys night with beers and all you can eat ribs.

I think anybody who knows ribs will find the first batch of all u can eat were good and after that it's all downhill fatty - stringy - tough - terrible - will not go back- read more

I did not care for the food, nor did I care for the yucky smell coming from behind the bar. Dreary place.

This place has a great deal for all you can eat ribs. They are $20, fall right off the bone, and their sauces are amazing. They will bring the ribs any style, for as long as you ask. If you want to leave stuffed, and completely satisfied, this is the place. read more

A couple times a year, we like to hunker down at Big Ed's and do the "All You Can Eat" thing. Their ribs are great, which is why this place has been around so long... you can smell the smokers as you pass by on the highway, and so it get's in your head that you really would like to have some ribs. While the food certainly fits the definition of "comfort food", the service is generally slow. Which is to say that trying to eat all you can is not really possible, since getting refill plates of ribs can seem like pulling teeth. I also like to have a few beers with my ribs, and my bottle was empty for protracted periods of time. I also noticed that it seemed the refill plates were not top-tier ribs, but were less meaty and tended to be overcooked and dry, which they attempt to cover with excess sauce. So to summarize: Good comfort food, which we enjoy, but the service is slow and the "All You Can Eat" thing, while impressive in theory, is really not possible. And you might need to order two beers at once. read more

I've been to this establishment multiple times being a local, each time was decent until my family and I decided to go here for a birthday dinner last Saturday and was truly the worst dining experience we've ever had. I'm a server myself so I know great ones when I see them and I have never in my 25 years of dining seen a waitress this horrible. We sat down at 7:49 and weren't greeted until 8:08 our drinks weren't delivered to us until 8:20. Finally at 8:20 we were able to put our dinner orders in after waiting around like sitting ducks for 30 min! The waitress who did not even tell us her name and had an attitude towards us as is if giving her a tip would be an inconvenience to her life. While I did not know her name she did have a tattoo on her right forearm. My father got all you can eat ribs and was not asked if he wanted more. Even after he asked for it more, it was never given to him. He waited fifteen minutes for a refill of his soda and had given up after that. it had taken about 20 for us to get our check and have it returned to us. We did not end up leaving until about 10:15 because of the EXTREMELY slow service.... that's almost three hours. Get it together!!! We were convinced our server was on something or coming down from some sort of narcotic. Her behavior was bizarre and erratic to say the least. This is not acceptable big Ed's. Servers are the face of your restaurant and right now you guys look pretty ugly. Not returning. read more

If you are looking for great ribs - this is the place. When out of town family comes to visit - this is where they want to go. Even the kids love Big Eds. read more

pulled up to a parking spot and was greeted by this killer BBQ smoke from the vents, little did i know what was to come, that was a sign to turn back. family of 4 we sat down no waiting, the all you can eat ribs were not so great, ribs were Ethiopian the sauce not so good, corn bread was hard lemonade was good though,we stopped at the 1st helping, the waiter had a surprised look when he looked at our not eaten ribs we declined more ribs, my boys are 14 and 18 and they can eat, one is a football player and he just did'nt have the stomach for this, asked for the check paid the man and never looked back, what a dissappointment. read more

I've been a longtime fan of Big Ed's BBQ and have been there many times. I was just there on Saturday 8th, 2014. We were there and the waitress brought us the standard garlic bread basket. To my surprise.....There was a cockroach atop one of the pieces of garlic bread. I brought it to the waitress's attention - she quickly discarded the basket into the bus tray without flinching. There was no, "Oh my gosh, I've never seen that before" - Just a quick flip and she continued asking for drink orders. Right there I knew this wasn't the first time she's had to do that. Come on Big Eds...really? read more

What can I say that has not been already said of Big Ed's. The best BBQ in New Jersey. Forget those chain restaurants that promise great BBQ, they will never compare. The all you can eat ribs are a bargain and the meat falls off the bones. The help is friendly and no matter how crowded they are, seems you never really wait too long. Lots of TV's in the building so plan your rib dinner while watching the game. read more

One of my go-to places when we lived in the area but the last couple of times it's been hit or miss. I'd get a good mini rack of ribs but the second one would be dry. They used to be really good but any more they are just second rate and we don't bother going any more. Prices are high for the quality of food and poor wait staff. The place needs a make over as it's showing its age. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more

Let me start off by saying I have had better BBQ food BUT by New Jersey standards - this place decent. I did like the sauce, it is very unique and different from the traditional sauces (NC or TN). All the meals starts with a fresh house salad which was good but its downhill from there. I had pulled chicken sandwich and tried the cat fish--both were mediocre. The good BBQ restaurants always have great sides, which wasn't the case for this restaurant. The cold slow, beans, Mac n Cheese and even French fries were not good. From my personal experience, the service can be better as well. Our server didn't know the menu & asked us to read which was kind of rude. I wasn't fan of the menu either, they do have the basic BBQ restaurant items which gets repeated over and over again in the different combos. They can add more items/variety to the menu and organize the menu little simpler. They have few decent beer on the bar tap which is good--and the price is decent. The location is great & they have plenty of parking. I always went here on weekday and the place is semi packed so I suppose they are doing well. Be aware/careful of the fake NJ country boys and wanna be cowboys who hangs out here. read more

I was a regular customer. Love the food. Lately noticed that with all u can eat, first batch is fresh baby ribs, after that appeared old meat hard to chew. I just got a take out and same thing. Fresh baby rib on top and old meat on the bottom. A bit disappointing read more

I use to be a big fan of Big Ed's, specifically the Burlington location until it closed down. When I moved up to Monmouth county I was delighted to find a Big Ed's close by. Finally decided to go here last night...what a joke. Ok, yeah its all you can eat, but who wants to keep eating when the waitress is a bitch and is practically ushering you out the door? The lady was snappy with us from the moment we sat down, by first not allowing us to split the check in half between 4 people. I understand not splitting it for a party of 8, but she was too worried about her tip I guess. Well sweetheart, your tip is based on your service, and that was sub par. She tried to be nice the rest of the time, but you could tell she hated waiting on us cause she was fearing a bad tip. At the end of the "meal" we gave her cash and card, she screwed it up on purpose to give me a $10 bill back, just to make sure she got it. She even hung around the table to see what I did with it! So I gave her $7, I felt that was all she was worth, and I would've given her less but my wife talked me out of it (btw, you don't need to do much to get 20% out of me). The whole meal was spent with the waitress talking me out of reorders, and on my last reorder didn't even bother to put it in, wtf is that? Everything was a hassle for this woman. I had to ask for drink refills because she would not even check, then grab my cup and run off, before anyone else at the table could ask, so when she came back, she had to run again! The first order was good, but each reorder of BB ribs were burned, tough and tasteless besides being slathered in their sauce. If this is indicative of the way things are run now at Big Ed's, I don't need it, and I won't be returning. read more

Ordered for pickup shrimp dinner for $20 and got shrimp, a small potato. I called the restaurant and customer Service was very good. They handled professionally and took care of me. Then on another day I had ribs and chicken fingers which was very good. read more

The garlic bread they give you is saturated with butter way too much for me. My kids and husband loved them. Honey BBQ wings were great! I had the pulled pork sandwich, it needed extra BBQ sauce (which was amazing) for my liking but my husband thought it was perfect as is. Moist and flavorful. However, the roll was stale and not good. My husband had the brisket platter. He said it was perfectly cooked but next time would have gotten a different side, the french fries are very commercial and a typical restaurant fry. Ironically I loved them and ate his as well as mine! LOL! Both my kids wanted ribs but all their rib plates are "all you can eat" (which I think is a little obnoxious) and pricey for a kid, however my kids are not babies and eat like grown ups so I was worried the kids meal would leave them hungry BUT for a fraction of the price the kids rib meal was perfect for both of them and I would consider them big eaters. I tasted one and they were really good. Lastly I have to comment on our amazing server, Finazzo. Pleasant, attentive and extremely friendly. I guess as a whole this place is pretty good but if you want ribs come hungry and ready to over eat. There is also a "no sharing" policy. I'm not sure how strictly it's enforced as we opted not to get all you can eat. There are many, (too many) mentions of it though. There was also no air on and even though it was a cool rainy (August) day there was no circulation inside the restaurant, no fans no open windows. read more

For one reason or another I've found myself eating at Big Ed's maybe 3 times in the past 15 or so years, 2 of them (hoping and praying) the BBQ there would somehow transform into high quality BBQ and I hate to say it but its the absolute truth I felt bloated and slightly sick ALL 3 TIMES, and I DONT stuff my face. I'm NOT saying Big Ed's food made me sick but I AM saying that Big Ed's BBQ might not be of the highest quality. The only time food gets me that way is when the food & ingredients is of lower quality or ingredients may be "old" so what am I to think? Sorry Big Ed....your place is a "pig out-stuff your face joint" but it sure aint high quality BBQ to those in the know. I agree..the ribs are over-sauced, oily and have a weird "after-taste" that my palate says "the meat could be better quality". I've had the combos there which offer a bit of all BQ selections Big Ed's offers....overly sauced, overly sweet, at times a bit "gamey" and again....afterwards I always had the feeling..."how old is this"? Sorry Big Ed, I know you make a ton of money and have strong followers but your BBQ doesnt rate in my book. Your ingredients appear marginal and eating "anything" that makes me feel bloated & slightly sick afterward 3 times in a row aint worth eating again. Yours is the ONLY BBQ I've ever had in 40+ years that does that to me. All the above being said, and I sincerely mean this...Big Ed's is a great place to go if quantity is #1 to you and your stomach agrees with the food...for those it must be paradise and rightfully so. The questions I ask myself now is "why did I keep going back 3 times???? The answer I guess is I hoped it would be better "next time", I forgot the "last time" and unfortunately there isnt any really good BBQ around here....ugh!!! k read more

So happy I decided to check this place out and not change my mind with the reviews from yelp. Everything was great! After getting our food a few minutes later our server came to check up on us to see how everything was and asked if we wanted to put another order in for our ribs. No delays with anything! Food was good! Host and server were very polite. Great place read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would! Where do I begin!!! Trust me when I say I wasn't expecting much at all. I am not difficult to please, I was just looking for decent bbq food. However I had nightmares about this place for days!! My family & I were in search of decent BBQ place as it seems all of Rt 9 in Manalapan & Marlboro is just full of Italian food & we wanted something different. I read the reviews & figured I'd give this place a chance. It was like walking into a scene of a very bad movie. I knew I should have walked away after driving up & seeing cartooned PIGS all over the fence, not very appetizing but when you are starving you will try just about anything. The place is dark & dingy. No greeting at the reservation counter, hostess was a snot that needed a serious beating not to mention the fact that there were nothing but hillbillies eating & staring as if they have never seen any other nationality other than white!!! Was afraid to sit on the benches, didn't know when was the last time they were cleaned or the rug! I don't understand what the good reviews are about. This place is overpriced , I actually got better BBQ at Outback!!! The food, drinks, decor & service were just as crappy as the people that work there. BBQ is not suppose to be gummy but the food served here was!! Yuck!!!! I left this place traumatized & vowed never to go back! Not worth my time or gas to get there not even if the food was free!! Do yourself a favor & don't waste your time or money. Keep driving pass this place & you'll find a great Latin restaurant further down the road that was much more enjoyable and sanitary!!! read more

Big Ed's draw is all you can eat ribs. If you truly want to eat pass on the sub par salad and delicious garlic bread designed to make you eat less and eat! As for the ribs they are just ok. This isn't real bbq. For real bbq you have to go down south. They taste like oven baked ribs to me but they're passable. read more

We went here because of the great reviews. I wasn't exactly thrilled though. The ribs were alright. But, personally, I would prefer really great food over TONS of it. Our server was nice, but I won't return. If there was an option for 2 1/2 stars thats what I would give it. This place is nothing special. read more

2 stars because the French fries here are terrible. None of my family liked them including the kids. They give you the coated skinny fries that are hard on the outside and hollow in the middle. Bring back the classic type of steak fries. Ribs were a bit fatty for our liking but once trimmed, tasted good. read more