Pulling up the front of the restaurant, the smell of that wood burning made my mouth water. I really wanted this to be THE BBQ spot. Unfortunately, it fell a little short. that wood smell really didn't translate into the flavor of the meat. Looking at the menu, I always want to go to some 2 or 3 meat combo so I can taste all the good options. Unfortunately, that option didnt exist. So the wife and I were going to go with three meals. With 3 meals @ $20 a pop, I was expecting to bring some home, but that wasn't the case. Went up to the counter where you need to oder, and got brisket with bbq beans, pulled pork with Mac salad, and rib....wait what's this...pork belly rib for $12.50....yea please let's go with that instead of the ribs. Getting the pork belly was the best decision we made. In fact if I ordered right now again I would order 3 orders of pork belly and nothing else. Yes, part of the reason is that the pork belly was good (reason for 3 instead of 1 or 2 stars). The other reason is that the other food was not all that great. The brisket was a little dry, I have had a lot worse, but for some fatty cuts, it shouldn't have been as dry as it was. My wife loves pulled pork, but she didn't really eat much of this one. It was moist, but artificially so....to the extreme...it wasn't the nature juices and maybe that dilluted the smoke flavor. It was like mush. The sides? Well go to any store deli and you will know what they taste like...sure seems these came out of those big plastic tubs. read more

Brando’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bow, Washington

I was hyped by social media but disappointed in the reality. We wanted to go order we wanted to try several things. It took 10 minutes to be noticed at the front checkout counter we ordered and then we waited 25 minutes at the front checkout counter rather than in our car because we weren't told it would be that long, and then we got our food and opened it up and it was cold . $85 for 2 . Didnt want to tip , but I did. Not going back . read more

Loaded Mac: Heavy, greasy food. It was ok but not good enough to go back. I felt like I had a brick in my stomach for the rest of the day. I only had half of my meal. The pulled pork by itself was good but all the other stuff kinda overpowered the taste. read more

My husband and I placed an order to go and it was simply amazing! The inside was super cute and the people working there were very nice. My husband and I ordered a few items and split them as we wanted to try a few different things. They were sadly out of the brisket, so we split the pork ribs and the pulled pork tacos. The pork ribs were super tender and delicious but the pulled pork tacos were SO delicious, I was absolutely blown away. We got corn slaw, coleslaw, corn bread & mac and cheese as our sides. Everything was great except I felt like the Cole slaw was a little too vinegary and not sweet enough for my liking. This place is seriously 10/10! read more

Brando’s BBQ - Pork rib, pulled pork taco, Mac and cheese, corn slaw, cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Bow, Washington

The food slaps every-time. We have never had a bad experience there and have tried multiple different menu items and daily specials. read more

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Just found out that Brando's has closed. We are broken hearted. The food offered was excellent. The best sauce and perfectly cooked meats (never dry brisket, beautifully juicy pork...EVERY TIME). the selection available was unique and delicious. The staff was great and their charitable work was so needed and appreciated. The remodel was so comfortable. The loss of this restaurant is such a shame. best wishes on all future plans. read more

Came out to Bow for a little BBQ. It was worth the trip..... from Florid. Had a nice beer with a brisket and Mac and cheese. Service was really friendly. The best part was the owner, Brandon came out to answer some BBQ questions. He actually went to BBQ school in Georgia and started competing right away and winning awards. He has a special competition sauce that blends many of the regions. Really good ribs, chicken and pork. We finished with the banana pudding. read more

Amazing bbq in Bow WA! The staff is super friendly. The food comes out fast and the tacos are well prepared. Ample seating and a really fun place. read more

Brando’s BBQ - Pork belly at its best!!! Brisket tacos are amazing!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Bow, Washington

Now, this is real BBQ. As you drive up, the building screams "BBQ". I mean , rustic timber building with large front porch, smoke billowing from the large smoker sitting outside. I have been to hundreds of BBQ places that look like this (OK, maybe only 57). It made my heart race (gastronomically speaking of course). What a great start! The brisket was very good, pleasantly charred and still moist. The pork ribs were great... nice smoke ring with pink inside. The meat pulled perfectly off the bone when slight tugged. I was a little disappointed with the Mac & cheese though. It was too dry (not creamy at all) and I wasn't a fan of the cheese used. And the macaronies were too large, which resulted in too much Mac and not enough cheese. One item they should offer is brewed iced tea. If you look up the definition of "BBQ", it clearly states that real iced tea is to be offered. With a handful of minor refinements, this place could be stellar. Of course I will be back. read more

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We've only been there twice, with mixed reviews. I like it. That said, some stuff has been delicious, other stuff has been "meh". Brando's has been a name here in the valley for several years now and is a typical BBQ joint without all of the peanut shells all over the floor. Small, but nicely done interior, super clean, country music. Decent menu covers most of the BBQ joint basics with plates, sides, sandwiches, good selection of drinks, and daily specials. Staff are super friendly and helpful. To-go style plating and silverware so you can dump all your stuff in the trash when you're heading out, the trash bin is located right next to the door. Don't leave your stuff all over the tables when you leave, that's just rude to the staff and when it's busy, other guests have to stand and wait while the table is bussed and wiped down. I'd love to give them another star, but so far, much of the food is "meh" by my own standards of BBQ. Wagyu Cheeseburger? Excellent. Wagyu ground beef, tender and juicy, perfect medium/medium well, melty cheese, and a delicious tangy sauce . Brisket? Beautiful smoke ring, juicy, tender, surprisingly little smoke flavor, slightly overcooked so it tasted like pot roast. Not much seasoning or bark. The plates with a slice of white bread is something you don't see much around here. I love it! Mac and cheese? Tasty, made with penne and good cheese flavor. The only downside is it gets cold quickly and everything sticks together, but that's Mac and cheese for ya... Beans? Delicious. Tangy BBQ sauce flavor, firm beans, and IIRC, some bits of bacon. Chicken? Pretty good, nice and tender. Loaded baked potato is pretty good. BBQ sauce with the brisket was WAY too sweet, the Alabama white sauce was good. The sauce on the Wagyu cheeseburger was the best. I don't know if they have other options for the plates. *burp* read more

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Delicious BBQ! A great option for catering. Brandos was easy to work with, prompt and the food was amazing!

Everything was good, but the ribs and pulled pork loaded mac and cheese were at the very tippy top epsilon of BBQ I've had spanning from Texas, North Carolina or anywhere in between! 5 star service, very family feeling. Really excited to see how they expand and refine their interior! read more

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Best bbq ribs ever. Brisket was perfect. Our favorite side was Mac and cheese but we only tried two of several. Go there.

They are no longer in business and that's a good thing because they served old food An dried out and overpriced for small portions An dine in is small an service Bad an they where only open 4 days a week not late hours read more

Had no complaints pulled pork was great! The side we chose was Mac and Cheese it was good too. Seen some ribs come out for other people and they looked great. read more

Cool little place and descent amount of food for the price. Everyone working there was friendly. The macaroni is on point, very good. The brisket was okay and the sauces helped make it better. There is a pretty good selection of tasty beers in the fridge as well. I'll definitely come back for more. read more

Still on my BBQ tour of western Washington, was told about Brando's out on Chuckanut in Bow. This place won't disappoint, ordered a variety of items. Great brisket, tender and juicy not over cooked. Ribs had a great smoke flavor, rub is awesome. The sides were amazing as well, mac-n-cheese, beans, the slaw, take your pick. I live close, this will be a regular stop for me. read more

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Counter help nothing special. Ambiance PNW bar funk. Pulled pork was dry without smoke aroma Ribs were fantastically tender and tasty enough Cole slaw was fresh and acceptable The sauce. Gross. Sticky sweet I can accept as a style even though no other choice. But the flavor was quite off putting. Like coke or Vanilla Coke flavor. We did not like it. Won't be back. read more

What a great place for lunch or dinner. Food was amazing. Staff super friendly and welcoming. This will definitely be a place we frequent often. Even has hubby's favorite beers!! Some of the best BBQ meat we have ever had!! read more

Brando’s BBQ - Pulled pork taco, brisket taco, baked beans and corn slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Bow, Washington

review based on one visit and one entrée shared. had seen Brando's earlier in the week while checking out the bakery across the street. they were not opened yet so made a note to revisit when heading back south. we were the first customers of the day on Sunday. smelled the smoke immediately upon arrival. the chili special sounded really good but wife and I were not that hungry so will have to look into that next time. menu has sandwiches, one meat entrees, tacos and sides. the decor was fitting to a bbq joint and there were tv's showing basketball. nice beer selection. we chose the brisket entrée plate with the potato salad. plate came with a good sized portion of brisket with a good distribution of fatty pieces with leaner ones. prominent smoke ring was a good sign. interestingly, unlike pretty much any other Q spot ever visited, they provide not just a typical sweet/spicy red sauce (which we enjoyed) but an "Alabama" white sauce. only seen it served at places that focus on chicken in the south. we felt like it really didn't go well with beef. personal preference. brisket had a nicely balanced rub with a black pepper highlight. well done. the beef was delicious but light on smoke flavor to us. was told that the main wood used was maple, which i've found elsewhere to be a wood that doesn't add the deep flavor that others like mesquite or oak do. gotta work with what's available. the potato salad was bland to me but my wife loved it. not a fan of a "white" potato salad (sour cream?) myself. prefer a mustard mayo style. and the potatoes were still quite firm/undercooked to my palate. but she emptied the dish. i wish i was hungry enough to try the banana pudding, which i love, but like the chili that will be something for next time. i will have this on my list for a return visit next time we are in the area. read more

Brando’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bow, Washington

My first time there and I love BBQ. It's hard time find quality in and near Bellingham so we made the trip. Awesome food and great service! Keep it up! read more

We recently had Brando's cater an amazing meal at our wedding. Their staff was very helpful with the entire process of placing orders and delivery. By far the easiest vendor I had during the entire wedding process. Their delivery team was amazing and on time. We had nearly no leftovers and our guests praised the food multiple times I would highly recommend Brando's for any future events. read more

Have been a fan since first trying their food at their food truck in Bayview, the new location is wonderful, so nice to have a brick and mortar restaurant to go to. Have been twice since they opened!! Have never been disappointed! Great service, beautiful setting! Hit recommend! read more

Stopped here while out riding with some buddies because we could smell the BBQ the closer we got. Did not expect to have such good BBQ food around here. By far best around that I've had. read more

Really enjoyed our meals at Brando's. We had the pulled pork meal and the ribs. The BBQ beans had bits of pork in it. The ribs were tender, meaty and moist. The smell of the bbq pit was a great introduction to the restaurant. Small number of seats inside; more seating outside when the weather is nice. read more

Tried the brisket platter with Mac and cheese and side of mashed potatoes. Meat was tender but no real flavor to it. Mac and cheese reminded me of beechers style noodles and not super cheesy. Mashed potatoes weren't bad at all. If order a medium soda it's a small. Portion size 8 small brisket pieces total about 4 strips. read more

We have been here a few time. Tried different items on the menu each time. Everything has been good. Tonight they had the bonus of live music. Thanks to the owner and the musician (both are Vets) for their service for our country read more

Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. Quick service. Tasty brisket and pulled pork! Definitely worth trying.

Stopped in to get some ribs and baked beans to eat later. They were great. Friendly service and they even had a jigsaw puzzle to work on while we waited for our food. They are open for dining inside now. read more

Was not expecting excellent BBQ in the Pacific North West, but WOW! they do not disappoint. The brisket is delicious, mash potatoes were super creamy and the Mac n cheese was hearty. Great selection of local beers. Definitely stop in, everyone was super nice! read more

A bowl of pulled pork drowned in barbecue sauce and a bunch of sloppy potatoes..could not have been much worse.

First time here had a great chicken sandwich with Mac salad and a Pepsi. Took home the Carolina pulled pork sandwich for the husband with a side of the potato salad. Mac salad a little bland but potato salad was very good. Definitely coming back to try something else and the nachos that were coming out of the kitchen looked yummy. Service was great and friendly. Not many tables but a cute decor. Give it a try! read more

Absolutely amazing bbq! We have been several times and the food is very consistent as well as the service! Owner and staff are great and the restaurant is always clean! If you are In The area swing in and support this small veteran owned business. Best bbq around! We had the brisket tacos as well and pulled pork sandwich and the sides are perfect! read more

Had lunch there today. Excellent in every way. Cool building, did a great job on the interior. Very clean dining area and restroom. Had the brisket tacos with mac & cheese side. Big portions, we shared it and were both stuffed, still are. Brisket was very tender, juicy with great flavor. Perfect amount of slaw and bbq sauce. Added to the overall flavor but didn't bury the flavor of the meat. Mac & cheese was also excellent. Great blend of cheeses with lots of flavor. Staff was friendly. Check it out, you won't be disappointed , very much worth the drive down, we will be back!! read more

Best BBQ in the valley!! Everything on the menu has been awesome. We have gone back each week to try something new! Great family run business at a gorgeous location on the water. read more

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This is a new barbecue place in the Bow Edison area. It's super friendly with a cute design inside. We weren't terribly crazy about the barbecue though. I guess we are kind of barbecue snobs. It just didn't seem like the meat with smoked enough and the chicken was in chunks, where I prefer shredded. Minor details, I know. The corn coleslaw was really good as well as my husband's mac & cheese side. He had barbecue tacos and I had the chicken and brisket plate. We will probably be back, but it's definitely not our favorite barbecue place. read more

Brando’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bow, Washington

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What can I say great food amazing service friendly environment. So if get near Bow Washington stop by and get some great BBQ. Show up early as they sell out daily . And they never serve yesterday's meat. I had a chicken sandwich that melted in my mouth. Very delicious. I can't wait to get back and eat something different. read more

We went here for lunch today. Amazing food! We had the pulled pork sandwich and a monster sized burrito. I enjoyed the sandwich and liked that they do not slather the meat in sauce, you can actually taste the meat. The mac and cheese is to die for. read more

Had their pulled pork sandwich with a side of potato salad. Best I ever had. Plenty of pork with no fat. I'm going to be a regular customer. Other food items on the menu I'm going to have to try. Big thumbs up! read more

Excellent brisket sandwich and great homemade side dishes. Sauce was not straight Bbq sauce and it didn't give me heartburn!