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Bronco's Western BBQ

4.6 (39 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Always amazing food I love this place !!! Me and my dad stop here a lot for lunch & it never lets us down.

Sides (L-R): potato salad, banana pudding, mac-n-cheese
Evan F.

This new spot just opened up on Ridge Road recently, and I nearly did a u-turn to go back and grab some grub! Calmer heads prevailed and I returned a few days later, ready to attack some 'que! Due to COVID-19, they have changed up a few things inside, and I decided to get my platter to-go...will save in-person dining for another visit (and there will be more visits). I love the opportunity to try lots of menu items, so their platters are a big hit! The bronco platter I ordered was a great way to sample multiple meats...ribs, brisket and pulled pork in this case. The ribs were smoked and required some "chew" to get them off the bone...just the way it should be! Both the brisket and pork were presented in more of a chopped / pulled style, a bit surprising for brisket both both of these meats were tasty and moist. Their included sauce was slightly smokey and tangy, a solid combination. For sides, their mac-n-cheese was ohhhh so gooey, the potato salad was chunky style and creamy and the included cornbread was moist and sweet. For dessert, I tried the banana pudding which had nilla wafer chunks and a dollop of whipped cream on top. Perfect ending to the meal. Can't wait to give these folks another go...please give them a try and help spread the word on this new business, wishing them the best of luck!!!

"Mac Daddy" mac, and brisket
Lindsay M.

Ummmmm, best BBQ in the state! Huge portions for the price, delicious sauce, and adequate dining area. The decor is super cool, really captures the essence of Ohio. The owner/chef takes pride in serving great food, checked in to make sure everything was good with us too. Highly recommend!

Samuel S.

Smokey, mouth watering, prompt and attentive...they check all the boxes! During lunch time this restaurant was pretty busy. They were cranking out food quickly. I got my order to go, and realized that when i got home, i was given the wrong order. Great......I'm freaking starving and am now 20 minutes away. I'm overly cranky when i'm hungry and the last thing i wanted to do was call, wait on hold, explain my situation, and complain about my order. Regardless, I called. This is where Bronco's is AWESOME!!! I did not even have to explain. I said "hi, my name is Sam" and the girl that answered the phone cut me off, apologized profusely and sincerely and offered 3 or 4 solutions to fix my problem. I was mind blown! They really cared about my order and me as a customer. I ended up eating the food i was given, and even though it wasn't my order, it was amazing! I really had a great experience here and cannot wait to go back.

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Awesome place! It's a hole in the wall, but wow, the food is amazing, and the people who work there are so nice. Go!!!

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Best BBQ in Cleveland. Period !!! And I've tried them all. Service is first rate and the ribs are a thing of beauty.

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Everything is good just come hungry and is the best in town you won't go wrong I love everything on the menu

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No grilled chicken and the ribs are not cooked on a real grill more like a stovetop grill!!! Scalloped potatoes watery

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love this place best BRBQ around great service awesome sauce

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Splurge on the Giddy-Up Platter so you are getting one of everything: Pulled Pork, Brisket, Ribs, Sausage and Chicken.

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4.0
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Giving this a 4-1/2 but rounded up. Atmosphere was AWESOME, just what you'd expect at a BBQ joint…read more Plenty of paper towels and the memorabilia was a great conversation piece and I'm sure many many people have past through this place! We went on a Saturday at 1:00pm. Great time for conversation with our group of 10 and not too loud so you could hear everyone. Nick and Ivey took care of us and they were tremendous owner/host/servers, very, very nice staff in general and so welcoming. Our family seeks out BBQ restaurants in the CLE and we try new ones about every other month, so with 10 people I had a big group to gather opinions from. Consensus was that the meat was a 3. Ribs were tough, brisket over cooked, loved the rub on the brisket and the sauce was amazing. Sides were a 5. Great mac and cheese (I combined them with the baked beans and that was amazeballs!!). Maybe we were there on a bad meat day? I don't know, I would absolutely go back because the ambiance is very friendly and the food does hit the spot.

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(43 reviews)
2.2 mi

Amazing spot with cozy vibes, top-notch bourbon, and seriously good BBQ, this place hits every…read morenote. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. A good selection of bourbon and cocktails that are just as delicious as their BBQ. Combine that with friendly service and a chill ambiance you will want to come back.

Pretty solid 'que, but room for improvement. Came here a while back (with my wife) for a weekend…read moreBBQ meal. We were seated on the cute little back patio. We ordered beers and as luck would have it, I was able to order their last available rack of ribs for the evening (my go-to barbecue item)! We also got some beef brisket and a few sides to share. Overall the meats were tasty, but there were a few issues with the meal. The ribs had a nice dry rub seasoning on them and were quite tender. The brisket also had a good bark, but was a tad dry. In terms of available sauces, the Kansas City sauce was thick and tangy, but the Proof sauce was not good at all...I just could not put my finger on what about it I didn't like n its flavor profile. The coleslaw was shredded with vinegar and quite dry, the mac-n-cheese was only semi-gooey and the fries (although tasty) were limp from being undercooked. Bottom line was thumbs up on the meats and thumbs sideways (or down) on the sides. Wil most certainly give them another try as I am a BBQ junky, hoping the outcomes are slightly better.

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2.3 mi

Arrived at 405pm for my 4pm rsvp and they somehow opened at 4, yet had people packing the bar, and…read morewere already out of ribeye and mashed potatoes. As of 430 they were turning people away due to being out of literally everything except some chicken. I understand not wanting to waste food but... if you're out of food by 30min past your opening time then you're doing something seriously wrong. My order is still not out. This is barbecue. It has been 1 hour and I am only one of three parties at tables. The waitress is incredibly nice but can't make up for ungodly slow service. When my food finally came out over an hour later, they literally brought 2 items out of maybe 10 I ordered. Everything else they were out of an hour after I ordered, 5 minutes after opening. HOW does this happen??? I didn't have to pay for my single ribeye and Mac and cheese which is the only somewhat not negative factor but I didn't get anything else I ordered either. Pretty beyond disappointed. I was incredibly calm and polite, even asking how I can prevent this in the future. Zero suggestions from waitress or manager who aggressively grabbed the receipt off the table and went elsewhere in tears. I gather somehow this was a really bad day for them? But I have no idea how I don't get screwed in the future either when I rsvp'd. Maybe I'll have to try to go by phone next time and ask if they're sure they have everything. The Mac n cheese thank god was tasty. Garlicky flavor throughout. The ribeye was big and heavy but god it was tough.

This is our favorite BBQ spot in the city... only second to my momma's! The staff is always…read morewelcoming and friendly, and we can't get enough of the food. My wife and I always split a rack of ribs, our daughter loves the loaded fries, and my son stuffs himself with the steak. The atmosphere is cool, I love the bar, and burning a dessert cigar on the patio after we devour. Jason and team continue to impress, time and time again!

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