Brileys is a bit of a trek from Redmond so I made sure on a recent trip to Lake City to stop in and try it. Perfect lunch combo, brisket sandwich with a side of beans. Wouldn't change a thing. With all the complaining about prices I was shocked to see that they are printed on the menu board for all to say, in advance of placing your order. So I remain confused about how you agree to the price, order it, and then publicly complain about the price. read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Brisket sandwich with a side of beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

Staff and service were great! The brisket was surprisingly bad; very dry, a bit hard, and no flavor. It would be considered bad if it was from a grocery store prepared food counter, but from an actual BBQ place and at this price, it was inexcusably bad. The pulled pork was also very dry and not good. Not sure what's going on... hopefully it's just a fluke because I like coming here. Sweet potato fries were great, moist, flavorful. Mac n cheese was a bit bland and needed flavor or something else added. Collard greens were pretty good and flavorful and moist. read more

Ok. This was actually my first time ordering their dorfman platter, which comes w two different half pound meats + a piece of bacon + two sides. It was also my first time trying their sliced brisket, pork ribs, bacon and collard greens (also ordered their corn bread). Brah... I have no words. Now I'm a fellow big back foodie and I had just gotten off a shift at work so I was HUNGRY. Well, I prob ate like half of the platter before realizing I was full. Like full. So even though the platter was twice as expensive as the sandwich/side combos I normally get here, you're essentially also getting 2+ meals out of a single item. The pork ribs and sliced brisket were sooo good w their spicy bbq sauce and corn bread. The collard greens were aight. I'd prob stick to their sweet potato fries or hush puppies next time. I also want to try their brisket chili one day. It's just hard to deviate from sides I already know I like haaha. Anyways, yeah. Brah. I'll stay saying Briley's is such an awesome bbq joint in north seattle! read more

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Another incredible meal at brileys bbq. The seasonal veggie was corn on the cob. The fried catfish is thick and crispy, very good and now I'm addicted to catfish again read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

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Food was great! Large servings! Pulled pork sandwich was all I could do to eat. A side of beans was very tasty! My wife had a pulled pork plate with a side of Mac and cheese that was very good also! Service was awesome! Everyone was very attentive making sure you were content! It's what you'd think a BBQ joint would be and more . Rustic indoor and patio seating! We were just visiting family in Seattle so we won't be back until next time but my brother liked it as well. read more

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I had enjoyed eating here in the past, but over time I've noticed what feels like a decline in overall food quality. I've also seen other recent customer reports describing negative experiences, which raises some eyebrows. On Sunday, February 8th (Super Bowl Sunday), we stopped in for a meal. I ordered the beef brisket + sides. Unfortunately, after eating here - that night & the following day my partner, and I both became sick with food poisoning. I became extremely ill with severe vomiting, headache, and systemic symptoms consistent with food poisoning. I had not eaten anywhere else that day or previous day. The severity of the illness was significant and unlike anything I've experienced before. It felt as if I was on my deathbed - I wasn't able to eat for an entire week. I had to cancel work. When I contacted the establishment and asked to speak with a manager, my concerns felt dismissed and I was told I must have gotten sick elsewhere, which was not the case. That response was disappointing. I take no pleasure in writing this because I enjoyed the experience. However, given the seriousness of what happened and the pattern of recent negative reports, I feel obligated to share my experience so others can make better informed decisions. read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

If you're craving barbeque or catfish takeout in northeast Seattle, this is a good choice. I especially like the catfish and coleslaw. The staff here are very polite, kind, efficient and helpful. read more

Brisket was dried out. Everything else was good, especially the catfish. Excellent service.

Briley's is my favorite place for catfish! It's the only thing I order when we go there. Rolled in cornmeal and fried to perfection, it is truly the best I ever had! Love the sweet potato fries and bbq sauces and add a cider, I'm golden. The bbq is delicious too, never overcooked and a full plate. Try this place if you haven't already been. Go back if you have! Order at the counter and they bring it to you. Picnic style seating outside and tables inside. No frills environment with outstanding food. read more

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My fiancé and I went in for a catering tasting today for our wedding in August and I am simply blown away by both the food and the service. Erik helped us out today and he sat down with us after giving us a full tasting platter to eat. He asked us questions about the wedding and how they could be of service to us the day of and leading up to. 100/10 experience and I am looking forward to learning more and potentially booking them for our upcoming wedding! Thank you again Erik and the Brileys staff!! read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Catering tasting platter - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

Regular place for my husband and I to get bbq takeout or dine in. There is a free parking lot but sometimes it fills up. Staff are very friendly and attentive. There's a lot of indoor seating and some outdoor seating as well with views of the water. They have two big TVs inside as well. I often get boneless wings, baked beans, or Mac and cheese. My husband likes to order the Iron horse or Harry Stamper sandwich. A must stop if you're in Lake City/Lake Forest Park read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

Food is a amazing experience. The customer service is beyond great. They have their own private lot and it's on a very common street so it's easy to locate ambience is also wonderful. You have a great view of the lake and this is a great place to go for a date dinner for the family or even by yourself you can eat there or to go as far as prices it does get spending it's about $25 a person. read more

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I enjoy a lot of bbq and this was a solid spot, couldn't really complain about anything and I enjoy they had fries! Ribs were the #1 thing I had and we had everything I think. Mac n cheese was solid, kids chicken and fries were solid for family with picky small kids. I enjoy Texas brisket at another spot so it wasn't my favorite but was still really good. Guy who took our order was awesome and they had a few kids cleaning up and wiping tables which is great I think. It's laid back restaurant with a few tvs. It was about 45 min to closing and we felt a bit rushed, but overall a great experience and solid spot for bbq in the area! read more

This spot is just north of the Seattle - Shoreline border. They have a friendly and inviting staff, and the food can be considered a carnivore's delight. The menu consists of several of the BBq World's favorites, like pulled pork, chopped brisket, pulled chicken, sliced brisket, pit beef, chicken wings, sausages, and more. You can also get some meat items by the pound. There's an indoor dining area and an extensive patio that adds a little extra ambiance to your dining experience. So, let me go on record that my wife and I are pescatarians (fish and seafood) and also find ourselves eating a substantial amount of vegetarian dishes. I imagine one could ask, why are you in the realm of the carnivores? Well, we simply love Briley's Catfish. The Catfish special which comes with two sides is seasoned and breaded well. I typically go with Coleslaw and Cornbread with an extra side of Hush Puppies. My wife will add Sweet Potato Fries and Seasonal Veggies to her Catfish. There's Mac N' Cheese, French Fries, and Baked beans among the other side offerings. Regarding dessert, if you're into that kind of thing, Briley's offers Beignets, Banana Pudding, and Oreo Chocolate Mousse. I tend to gravitate toward the Beignets and the Chocolate Mouse. The next time you're traveling north on Route 522 (Bothell Way) stop by Briley's and get your grub on. read more

Finally got to try this joint and was left disappointed. The good. The sides were great. The beans, cornbread, hush puppies and Mac were fire. Delicious on all counts. The bad. The driest brisket I have ever had in my life. Tasted old and kinda reheated. Which is fine if done properly. The meat was slightly above room temp. My wife got baby back ribs and they were fall of the bone dry and where way over smoked! My god, it was like eating liquid smoke. My suspicion is that we got microwaved proteins. We came here on a Tuesday and we got weekend leftover meat reheated by chef Mike. Overall. It had a lovely view, service was spot on, sides were great. Proteins were booty. I would try Briley's again on a Friday or Saturday when the food is probably fresher. See photo of beyond dry brisket read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Wicked dry brisket. Excellent hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

Great food, fast friendly service, and easy parking. The outside seating is nice and the games are enjoyable.

Unexpected! Tasty! Super casual. Great service start to finish! We've meant to stop here a bunch of times. Huge portions. Great selection of beverages. TVs for sports etc. read more

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I really love this local bbq spot. The smoke is really unique and it elevates the ribs and brisket. I've never been much of "sides" person and hands down the portions of meat in the beans and the collard green and pork really stand out. I could eat those all day. The Mac n cheese and coleslaw are delicious and pair really well with the cornbread. I enjoy all of their proteins and tried their pulled pork and chicken. Service is outstanding and everyone is really friendly. It feels as if I'm eating in someone's home. Lastly, portions are really generous and appreciate the generosity. read more

Marvelous! Excellent welcome and smooth ordering. The people working the room are very nice and helpful Having outdoor tables is a plus when weather permits read more

A very cute spot for yummy BBQ! I love that this place has indoor and outdoor seating. Now that summer is approaching, it is warm enough to sit outside and they are also dog-friendly (they prefer you to sit outside though). We came on a Tuesday night for dinner and surprisingly it wasn't really busy so our food came out pretty quick. I had the Dorfman Platter which came with two meat choices (1/2lb each), two sides, and 1 piece of bacon. I had the half rack of ribs, sliced brisket, coleslaw, and sweet potato fries. I liked the ribs the most, they were moist and very flavorful! I also shared the mac n cheese with some friends and it was not bad. Staff were attentive, friendly, and came to check on us a couple times. I will definitely come back! read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

On our way to Seattle, we were craving BBQ for lunch and glad we chose to stop at Briley's. Both the service and food were excellent, with the collard greens being a standout. The stunning lake view made the experience even better! read more

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Really fun spot. I got the platter with brisket and ribs and both were delicious. Everyone working there was so friendly. Our food came out really quickly and we really enjoyed the sauces on the table. Parking was a little difficult and we had to find spots down a couple blocks- they do have parking out front but it was really busy during lunchtime! read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

Food prices are HIGH let's get real ! $42.00 for a overcooked rack of slightly overwhelmed with 50% FAT. Some sort of dry tasteless beans.a d your side order of hush puppies was overdeepfried . SO THE ANSWER TO THE MEAL IS IT WORTH THE BUCK. NOooooo read more

One of the best barbecue places in Washington state! No frills joint with an outdoor space that is dog-friendly. We randomly found this place and as fellow Bruce Springsteen lovers, this was right up our alley. Great food and even better music! read more

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This is my favorite bbq place, I went here a long time ago and couldn't remember the name of it but finally found it again! The ribs, and cornbread with honey are so flavorful, and the corn was on point. I got baked beans and those were not the best, which is why I took one star off. There wasn't much service since you just order up front. Their outdoor patio was awesome with giant Tetris and cornhole games! Nice to sit outside if you Don't mind the bees trying to get your cornbread ;) read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Seasonal corn, cornbread, pork ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

For those rocking a carnivore diet, this is a great place for a hot beef injection. The menu might be made for people smarter than me because the meat-only menu lists the price per pound and one can get a half-pound at half that listed price (makes sense.) maybe I was too hypoglycemic and pms-ing because that didn't quite register for me till I asked questions and probably irritated the guy who took my order. He was nice. He handled my karen-ness with grace. I ordered the slice-beef and brisket to go. Both were pretty darn tasty. But the brisket was heads and tails tastier and more tender than many briskets I've eaten of late. Awesome. A rare gem of meaty meatness in a town full of value-signaling vegans who don't get pms (or periods) anymore... They're just starving all the time and desperately need to eat at Briley's. read more

That's some good BBQ! I wouldn't consider myself a BBQ officionado but I do enjoy Brileys! Located on lake City way, it's an easy miss if you drive to fast, but Brileys has a great layout with both indoor and outdoor seating. In the summer it's a great place to go outside with your dogs and enjoy good BBQ. At Brileys you order first and sit wherever you want. There is not a long wait and the food is brought out quickly and piping hot. I love how most everything is served dry and their 3 sauces are delicious in different ways. The sweet is bright and tangy, medium has a lovely mustard/vinagry flavor and I love the spicy with its delicious deep notes. My husband got the dorfmanm platter which really allows for customability. He got the pit beef which is spicy and tender and sliced brisket. He got a side of cornbread and Mac and cheese. He wasn't expecting the pit beef to be spicy, but he was able to eat it easily as it wasn't overpowering. He didn't even share his cornbread, which said a lot. I ordered the Harry Stamper Sandwich with seasonal veggies and also added a side of Mac and cheese. This is a personal favorite of mine. I love that jalapeno sausage with the pulled pork. I feel like I get more than a sandwich worth. Because it comes dry you get to decide how much sauce you want. I am biased and love their spicy BBQ. The seasonal vegetables this time came with brussel sprouts roasted with this lemon vinaigrette. It was bright and delicious. Like always the Mac and cheese is velvety and delicious. Overall I love Brileys because of their overall options. Slthought I love the rotational veggie, I would love to see something new once in a while, like a burnt end or something. Take your time to go and enjoy Brileys! Happy Eating! read more

FOOD: Expect dry BBQ meat if you come here. Both the sliced and chopped briskets are served dry and the ribs are both dry and over-charred. The sides are good--collared greens and hush puppies were great. SERVICE: Expect to be prompted to pay 20%-15% tip even though you order your food yourself, get your own drinks, and pickup extra plates on your own. If you want extra food like getting another beer, you have to get back in line to order it and tip again. AMBIANCE: The interior is bright and clean, which really helps because the brisket and ribs were just so dry. I am surprised about this place having 4.5 stars. read more

Excellent BBQ. Wonderful smokiness. The ribs were the best I've ever had. Service was friendly and more accommodating than I was expecting. Ambiance is about what you'd expect from a serious bbq joint. Family friendly. Definitely going back. read more

I've been here a few times, but I've had mixed experiences. First time, ribs were overcooked and dry af. My most recent time, food was fantastic - flavorful and tender. Hoping that one experience was a fluke! Definitely recommend getting the Dorfman platter! read more

I have tried it a couple of times and not really pleased with the bbq. My meal was cold and way too salty both times. The service was great and everyone was real friendly. Sorry, but it's my honest opinion and I know my bbq. read more

I've been a frequent customer of this place since 2018 . This year the quality has been extremely inconsistent. It's been bad more times than good now to the point I will no longer eat here or recommend to anyone. My go to is always a brisket sandwich, fries and hush puppies. The brisket has been coming out harder than beef jerky to the point this last sandwich was barely edible and the hush puppies seemed extremely stale or overcooked . on good days this place is really good , on bad days it's just too disappointing and a waste of money /time read more

Came to Briley's today. I've only been one other time and had a pulled pork sandwich which was fantastic. I thought I'd branch out and try the chopped brisket sandwich. That was a mistake success it's not a true chopped brisket. It's cubed, which is weird. It falls out of the bin and ends up kind of tough instead of what I was expecting it to be. I only ate one bite. I also ordered the beans. They were ok. I wish the bacon and onions were cut smaller though. My whole meal was basically a two out of five. Flavors were good, but the textures just weren't what I was expecting. My son got the pulled pork sandwich and loved. Stick to the pulled pork sandwich if you are getting a sandwich. read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Eating the pulled pork sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

I am going to compliment the hell out of this establishment. Though not great if you don't eat pork. 1. The food is amazing and have options for people who are lactose intolerant, gluten sensitivities, and even Celiac's. The only thing they can't help you is if you don't like good food. 2. The sides, especially the collard greens are divine. I am on a mission to find Seattle and area best collard greens and ribs. So far Briley's is it. The vinegar is cooked with the greens which brings out that delicious flavor and tons of bacon. 3. The pork ribs are cooked well. 4. The eat in area is cute and well stocked to keep you clean. With a nice view of Lake Washington. 5. The staff that work there are super helpful and check on if you're enjoying the food. Should I eat something other than pork ribs and collard greens, yeah. I'm riding out this fixation so I can tried the pulled pork and Mac and cheese with the collard greens. read more

You ain't got much BBQ places in Seattle, so try not to be picky on this one. Ribs are good, brisket is ok, fries are surprisingly the best lol. read more

Brileys BBQ & Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Lake Forest Park, Washington

Good BBQ! I mostly cook it at home, so I can't compare it to many places. We had brisket (excellent) sausage (very good) and wings (fine). Sides were hush puppies (really good) collard greens (my favorite when they're full of bacon like this) sweet potato fries (very good) and Cole slaw (good). So the food was all good, we actually got way more than I expected which was nice. The only thing missing was the smell of the pit running...maybe we will get lucky next time! read more

If you're into good, basic southern bbq, this NOT the place. I drive past here multiple times a day and decided to order today. I ordered the half slab of ribs, one andouille sausage, a side of collard greens and a side of gumbo. Let's start with the sides. I have to admit I didn't even try the gumbo. It looked like brown jello. It went straight to the garbage. So, I can't speak on how it tastes. The collard greens were just ok. They had a pervasive sour taste to them and they were chock full of bacon. You couldn't get a bite without bacon. If you love bacon, these greens are for you! Finally the meat. I really wanted to like it, but I just couldn't. It was seasoned strangely. It tasted as if they seasoned it with cinnamon and nutmeg. This is disgusting. There is never a need for anything like that in smoked meat. The meat was tender, so that was nice. But the sauce was a miss as well. I got the sweet bbq sauce and it just tasted like super sweet sauce. I spent $30 on food I couldn't even eat. I'm sure some people enjoy it, but it was completely unpalatable to me. I definitely won't be back. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch (~1:30pm) during the week and was helped by friendly staff with questions about their menu. Food came out quick. Ordered Harry Stamper sandwich (good: too much brisket to eat as a sandwich IMO, but the jalapeño sausage included in it was delicious) and the Dorfman Platter with sliced brisket and pulled chicken to go (brisket was good, chicken was ok). For sides we tried the mac & cheese (good, but nothing particularly special) collard greens (also good, but very salty) and their rotating veggie which was brussel sprouts & parmesan (good, also a bit salty). The three sauces they have are quite good and significantly different from each other--really enjoyed mixing the sweet and spicy sauces together on the sandwich. I'd come back again to try their ribs and get some brisket by the pound while probably skipping the sides. read more

Fantastic BBQ just north of Seattle on Lake City Way. We've eaten there and had takeout a couple of times, and last week we catered a party for 15 people. The catering experience was phenomenal: after confirming that we could put in an order two days before our event, I submitted the order and then called the store to confirm. I ended up swapping a chili side for Brunswick stew on the recommendation of the catering guy, which turned out to be a big hit with our group. For $430 (before tip), we had enough food to feed 13 of us plus leftovers for a family of three that lasted us most of a week. We ordered brisket and pulled pork plus cornbread, coleslaw, BBQ beans, and Brunswick Stew. When I picked it up, everything was ready in two large boxes plus the chafing trays and stereo to keep it warm, along with plates and serving utensils. They also include two big bags of slider buns for folks who wanted to make sandwiches, and three large tubs of BBQ sauce: mild, sweet, and spicy. Everybody raved about the food, and we were very happy with our experience. Briley's will be our first-choice catering place whenever we want BBQ again. read more

Great food and friendly service at a fair price. I had the chopped brisket sandwich with sweet potato fries, and my friend had the sliced brisket sandwich. I saw beautiful corn bread on other diners tables that I will try next trip. Plenty of seating and a nice outdoor area. Also, some views of Lake Washington. We will be back! read more

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