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    Chaps Pit Beef

    4.3 (1.6k reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CHAPS PIT BEEF ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    Menu 11-16-2020
    Peter P.

    The old Baltimore classic, stopped by for a quick lunch, it's been a minute since I've been here but still delicious and reliable as usual. The new building is much better than the old especially when it comes to parking. Inside there way more space and easy to order with the new menus. Service here was great as usual, the staff are so chill and welcoming, you really feel the Baltimore hospitality. Ordered my favorite raven sandwich: pit beef, corned beef, and turkey. Came out flavorful and went well with the sauce and onions. Still a great deal for the price. A fill you up kind of sandwich. Always love supporting a Baltimore classic spot.

    Ahra J.

    I have not been to Chaps in a while and recently visited after they renovated and my goodness, I did not recognize it! The building is so modern but I did appreciate the small things they kept as the interior decor from the original restaurant. I loved that they inside expanded allowing a lot of people to sit comfortably indoors. The menu is still the same and the food is just as good as it was before!

    Pit turkey sandwich, baked beans, and macaroni and cheese.
    Tamika D.

    I have ridden past this place a million times and this was my first time stopping by to try the food. I would say the parking is limited as it's not a big space. You have the option to dine in or carry out. I placed a carry out order for 2 pit turkey sandwiches w/light onions, a side of their baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The service was fast, I waited maybe 10 minutes for my food. The condiments are located in the dining area of the establishment which had TV's to watch the game. Once I got home I was ready to dig in! I enjoyed my sandwich and the baked beans but the macaroni and cheese was a bit on the dry side. You could tell it had been sitting out for a while. While I enjoyed the baked beans, my husband could not eat them as they are made with pork which he doesn't eat. Their menu or website does not mention the ingredients to the baked beans so I found out when I tasted them myself and had to call to verify what was in them. Overall I definitely would return and plan to get different sides.

    Richwich - Corned beef, Pit Beef, Turkey and Sausage
    Jeff H.

    The richwich is delicious tender corned beef, pitt beef, turkey, juicy sausage. The tiger sauce is amazing.

    Pork Ribs
    Chris D.

    It was all really good. The outside fooled me, because I didn't expect the interior to be so nice. They had two TV's on as well and enough space where you felt comfortable to sit for a while. The pit beef is the bomb! It seems you can get it similar to how you get a steak or any type of beef in terms of how you want it cooked. I got mine medium. It was so tender. The pulled pork was good, but tasted as how you would expect. Similar experience with the ribs. Both were good but the charm is in the pit beef. The Mac and Cheese was so good. Very creamy and the noodles were firm. The menu can be a bit overwhelming. I didn't realize they had that many options, so I would recommend looking at the menu before coming to eat in advance. I felt rushed only because people were waiting in line. The food came fast and the staff were really nice. I would definitely come back again!

    Beef sandwich
    Vicky B.

    Came to try the pit beef sandwich for lunch during the week and had a great experience. The beef sandwich was amazing, so juicy, and I appreciated that we had our choice of doneness level. I ordered the medium. The line moved quickly and the large tables and stools along the perimeter were great for community seating. There's also a toppings bars, with several sauces to choose from, pickles, and more. Overall we're glad we made the trip to come here, it was worth it!

    Pit Beef - medium
    Steven M.

    Chaps for the win! Being a Baltimore staple, Chaps delivers. This new location is spacious, refreshing, and offers ample seating. Pricing has increased but it's fair. Menu options consist of a variety of meats and sides. On this visit, I opted for the classic pit beef (medium) and a cornbread muffin. Both were quite satisfying. Service was fast and friendly. Absolutely no complaints. Definitely swing by if you're in the area!

    Geronimo R.

    I rolled up to Chaos Pit Beef near Essex ready to finally try Baltimore's infamous pit beef. Big mistake. I loaded up my sandwich with tiger sauce, but right away--no white onions available. The sauce station was a disaster, empty pumps and sticky mess everywhere. When I told the staff we were out of sauce, they literally just said "pump faster." Cool, thanks. Here's the real problem though: the beef was completely flavorless. Like, shockingly bland. No seasoning, no smoke, nothing. For a place that supposedly specializes in pit beef, how do you mess up the main ingredient that badly? The horseradish sauce had some bite to it, but it can't save meat that tastes like nothing. I don't get the hype. Maybe I caught them on a terrible day, but when your signature item is this underwhelming, something's wrong. If you actually care about flavor, save your money and go literally anywhere else. Baltimore has better pit beef than this.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Banana pudding
    Angel B.

    The restaurant was spacious and very clean, with plenty of room to eat in. The prices were fair (with some exceptions), and the order wait times were not too extensive. During my visit I got the beef brisket sandwich, an order of mac and cheese, and a banana pudding. The sandwich was moist and delicious, and while the mac and cheese was good, it was extremely small to me, considering the price. The banana pudding was also nice and creamy. The meat definitely seemed to be the highlight of the restaurant!

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    Carly R.

    What can I say? Interesting. Stopped in traveling from BWI to PA. With high marks and such fame we figured this was a must stop to see what it was all about. I wasn't sure what to expect with it being called BBQ...in Maryland. Being from CenTX, BBQ means something entirely different. Different isn't bad, just had no idea how different it could be. I would call this more like grilling out but that's just semantics. Nothing here is cooked like we are used to for BBQ, it was charcoal quick grilled. Another big difference is when it says sausage on the menu...here that means Italian sausage, really didn't expect that. We tried the regular pit beef sandwich, the Markie which had beef, turkey, Italian sausage. Also tried mac and cheese which was excellent, gravy fries and cheese fries which were also great these tasted just like Storm's hand cut fries covered in that gooey fake cheese deliciousness. The gravy didn't really have much flavor. The sandwiches had good bread and meat cooked well. We appreciated the bar of delicious pickles and thin sliced white onions. There is an array of sauce choices, and the thing is...it needs it. It needs some kind of sauce whether you choose the horseradish based mayo sauce or yellow mustard based Carolina style, or sweet baby rays...it needs something. To us...if it needs sauce...it's not perfect. We embrace trying new and different styles of bbq in all the states we travel to, so this was a good experience. I'd say if you're not from around Maryland...give it a try it is worth at least trying.

    Pit beef sammy
    Michael S.

    Simply put, a great sandwich stop. Pit beef is a Maryland traveler's staple. Chaps is Mecca. More than ample sandwiches. Wings that looked phenomenal (but if you are here only once a year, ya gotta pit beef.) Very clean, very nice attention to details like keeping the sauce counter stocked. Efficient counter service. Great casual setting. We will of course always be back.

    Rare with pickles added from the condiments area.
    Greg O.

    Excellent sandwich. Cooking over charcoal adds a nice flavor. Was more like a burger or steak in flavor than roast beef.

    From the parking of the WORLD FAMOUS Chap's!
    Sir Chalky B.

    What can be better than coming black home and eating a great Pit Beef or Turkey Sandwich? Came on a Friday too. Pretty busy. Great service ordering. In and out in 10 minutes. Been away too long.

    Double Cheeseburger and McCheese

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    Ask the Community - Chaps Pit Beef

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    I believe it's the bottom round but I'm not positive.

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