The food here has always been great but I wanted to take a moment to recognize a service incident this past Sunday. Using my phone in the AM I went to place an order for the afternoon but ended up getting a system error. I logged back in and placed the order but did NOT realize that I had not updated the pickup time to afternoon. I looked at my emails around 2:30 PM and realized that the time had defaulted to 11 AM. I called Commonwealth and confirmed that my food had just been sitting there and quickly drove over. When I arrived I was told that they had completely redone my order since the first one had sat too long. I was so shocked that I did not give an additional tip. That level of service was OUTSTANDING and next time I go I'll make up for it with a truly big tip! Thank you Commonwealth BBQ! read more

We had two orders. Half chicken was very tasty, but very little Smokey flavor. Fries were great. Cuke salad was okay. Brisket was sub-par. No bark, no smoke flavor. Edible, yes, but tasty, no. read more

I've driven by this place 4 times, and realized today I need to try it. This is seriously the best bbq I've ever had, and I was just in GA at a 100 year old BBQ joint. The staff was awesome, super fast service, sandwich was 2 meals, collard greens were top notch, and the sauces were impeccable. read more

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Disappointment- displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hope or expectations I will now use the word in a sentence: I was disappointed by the Commonwealth BBQ experience. The food was bland. I had the pulled pork sandwich and I wasn't wowed. I wasn't even slightly interested enough to want to try more things here. The blue cheese was ok- could be better. The coleslaw was not good. Not creamy at all, dry. The cornbread was ok. read more

Commonwealth BBQ - Commonwealth - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

Good food, the 2 meat platter is a lot of food so we could probably split it. As it stands we will enjoy it leftover tomorrow as well. I have had a lot of really good BBQ including in Texas, so I am giving 3 stars - its good. read more

Commonwealth BBQ - Brisket, Pulled pork, sausage, Cowboy Beans, coleslaw, cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

Place is great! Staff is always nice, orders come out quick, always hot and fresh! Must try if you haven't you won't be disappointed!

Amazing spot!! Brisket, chicken, ribs, pulled pork all delicious Great sides!! Coleslaw, cornbread, collard greens So many choices of sauce Cranberry bbq special sauce spicy and yum read more

I dislike the way their brisket tastes in comparison to most any other BBQ spots in New England, it's worth driving another hour to BTs BBQ in Sturbridge. The sides also don't seem to taste anything like most BBQ spots read more

Told me 20 minutes. After waiting 35 minutes, I nicely approached the counter to ask if my order had been called. After the (very polite) cashier asked the kitchen, two men in the kitchen staff turned around and berated me, "it'll be ready when it's ready!" "it's father's day be patient!" It ultimately took over 40 mins, and while that alone wouldn't be a problem, getting barked at by the kitchen staff is too off-putting to come back. read more

Had the beef ribs with beans and Mac. Ribs were huge and tasty, cornbread is delicious. Beans were ok and so was Mac. I would definitely visit again to try the prom ribs. Great service! read more

Food has always been great but the service is 50/50. They treat you like an inconvenience a lot of the time but they more than make up for it with their food and prices. read more

Ordered the pork plate with 2 sides my dad ordered Ribs and everything was amazing. I'm from NC and found it on yelp

If i could leave 0 stars i would!! How this place has a 4.5 rating is beyond me and i hope the owner sees this because both people that work there would be fired!!! Me and my husband have been goin here off and on since they opened and always loved their food. Ordered almost $50 worth of food drove 15 minutes there and back to get home to see they forgot part of my order so had to drive all the way back to get it and yes i wanted refund for mac n cheese plus the food as now its total hour drive time the guy hands it to me and says now you can drive an hour as i complained i drove 15 minutes here. They hand me the mac n cheese and its ice cold so i said something and other kid laughs and says you can microwave it when you get home! Like what!!! If i was the owner i would fire both of them immediately!! Worst customer service in my life!!! Got commonwealth sandwich asked for coleslaw on side ,cucumber salad ,mac n cheese and bourbon pork belly Didnt get mac n cheese or coleslaw on side and the bourbon pork belly looked as dry as shoe leather and portion was soo not worth $14 with its spoonful of rice and 6 tiny pieces that didnt even have glaze on it! Really wish i paid with card to dispute the charges and get full refund! read more

Stopped here on multiple occasions and it's always great, and today was no exception. Great pulled pork sandwich and slaw. Pork was well smoked and seasoned, and their slaw is not a dripping mess. Love the picnic bench seating out front. I was raised in southern Virginia 30 miles from North Carolina so I know good pulled pork. Stop here for a great meal....... Large portions. For Massachusetts this is 5 stars BBQ read more

The service was awesome! A young man named Chase went above and beyond! Gotta get the cucumber salad, wings delicious. The cranberry harbenero sause is hot (Chase warned me) love this place!! read more

Food was nice and tender, pre-proportioned and fulfilling. The brisket and cucumber salad were my favorites! Great value for the amount of food you order! read more

Food: One and only awesome bbq in Bristol county! Pork ribs, pulled bbq sandwiches and even the veggie wrap is cool!!! Yes! I said it - VEGGIE wrap is also cool! And side - my fav cucumber salad. You cant wrong with any of them, the slaw, the corn bread yum! Service: First class, you can order online or go there and order, and your food will be ready in less than 10 mins! Ambiance: Great place for summer to sit there and eat. read more

Ok so I thought this was pretty good. If I were in Jacksonville Florida I'd rate them a 2-3. However, I'm not in the south, I'm New England and based on that it's good bbq. Your choices are limited and it's a cool family spot. Outdoor seating and just a fun place to be. The BBQ is good by northern standards. read more

Today started as a "bro day" with my close friend (let's call him) AJ who graciously took a day off from his job selling robots to join me a on an unapologetic jaunt through the great city of Wrentham. Our primary objective was to race karts at the supercharged race track which we heard was the largest in the country. However much to our dismay, the track opened at 1pm and we arrived at 11am prompting us to seek sustenance elsewhere. A quick google search revealed commonwealth BBQ as a well reviewed lunch spot nearby so we drove over after a brief discussion about gorging on slowly cooked meat at 11am on a week day. Shortly after arrival we met Jesus in the form of a golden retriever in the sidecar of a motorcycle. He was goggled up and cute as a button. After being politely discouraged from sharing a single meal we decided to go hard and order more than was socially acceptable by any self-respecting human with self control or dignity. We proceeded to tear through 7.5lbs of meat, starch, and corn with reckless abandon... AJ, a semi professional speed eater tore through the chicken buffalo sandy in 30 seconds flat before taking down a pound of fries and half a stack of ribs. I kept up and together we polished off all our meat before the clock struck noon. It was absolutely delicious. I would eat it again right now if my poor, tormented colon could handle another protein load of astronomic proportion. We then proceeded to drive go karts in circles for an hour and nearly returned our digested meat to the outside world. And the outside world would be grateful. It was that good. Would give 6 stars if they served beer. read more

Commonwealth BBQ - a tray of food on a picnic table - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

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Great quality BBQ !!! Our family has been going to this BBQ spot since it opened. As a transplant from the Western USA, I was thrilled to have down to earth old school BBQ locally. The owner could not be more welcoming. Regardless how hot or busy, he is cheerful, polite, and professional The food is unique and reflects the years of award winning work by the owner in BBQ. They provide a number of different BBQ sauces via self serve dispensers. Remember to grab a few to sample ! One will certainly meet you needs. My son's favorite is the stuffed jalapeño peppers and Mason Dixon sandwich. My wife also loves the Mason Dixon. I usually get the burrito and a large side of Cowboy beans. They also cater. So consider them when you need some platters of great BBQ. The restaurant in a legacy walk up restaurant. As a result the bathroom is small by modern standards. The smokers are out back. The owner makes a good effort to maintain this vintage property. The picnic tables are all around and numerous. Covered tales are present by the ordering windows. Uncovered picnic tables are present in grassy areas on both sides of the restaurant. My son loves this restaurant so much that when we drive out of state to visit him in college, take out is in the car. This is quality BBQ from an owner who works hard and cares ! read more

Commonwealth BBQ - Commonwealth BBQ view from picnic tables. - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

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You drive up and it really looks like a Deep South BBQ place. It was rainy so I had to eat in my car. The 3 platter came nicely packaged so that it didn't spill everywhere. Before I make my 1/2 trek home I had to taste the cucumber salad- yummy a little sweet with a vinaigrette taste. Also the Mac and cheese - yes perfectly cheesy and the cole slaw - good and fresh but it could use a little more mayo. When I got home I dug into the meat. It was ok. I didn't know that there was not going to be BBQ sauce so the meat was a little dry... however u did get the smoky flavor. All in all this was a good try but I would wait till the summer so u can enjoy it right there. But give it a try if you are a BBQ lover. read more

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My friend who lives not too far away from here recommended this place for BBQ and since we were visiting, we had to try the BBQ here in New England! We drove in to get dinner before the movies on Saturday night. And for dinner at 7 pm, there were a couple of people (two parties) ahead of us ordering and waiting for their food. Our party of 4 decided to order the Wampum Sampler and also the Pork Belly (which is drenched in this lovely bourbon syrup over black beans and rice). Although the Wampum Sampler says that it's for (two or more), I would argue that it's definitely for it's for at least three, if not four or more. The Wampum comes with a variety of different meats (ribs, chicken thighs, sausage, pulled pork, and brisket) and a variety of sides (coleslaw, both regular fries and sweet potato fries, your choice of collard greens and something else, baked beans, and two servings of cornbread). The fries are pretty good and crispy! The Wampum Sampler was really good and an ample amount of food. The ribs are fall of the bone tender and everything was seasoned so well. The sides are also quite tasty. The four of us finished MAYBE 60% of the food if I'm being generous. I would definitely recommend sharing with a larger party if you're going to order it. The pork belly was also pretty tasty--really sweet so if you're more into savory foods. The black beans and rice are a nice addition but kinda take away from the sweetness of the overall dish a little bit. Overall, would definitely recommend and come back. This place has really good BBQ, and not just by New England's standards. I will say though that if you're planning on dining at this location, that there are only outdoor picnic benches available so maybe consider taking it to-go if it's cold/bad weather out. read more

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Went here on 8/20/22 and ordered a platter with brisket, pulled pork, cucumber salad, and sweet potato fries for $30 after tax and a 10% tip. We came here after a workout and this was an awesome portion for 2 - finished all the food, but we were both definitely full. I've driven past this place on the way to the outlets a few times and finally remembered to try it and WOW, this place is GOOD. Really big portions and really juicy meats - I personally really enjoyed the brisket, but the pulled pork was moist and flavorful too. The sauces are awesome - not filled with sugar like some sauces, you can really taste the difference between them. The cucumber salad was basically a bunch of pickles (I had no idea what it was when I ordered, but I'm not complaining) and the sweet potato fries were crispy (but not dry), salted (but not salty), and definitely thick-cut (none of that crispy air stuff that sweet potato fries sometimes are). Not the biggest menu, not the fanciest appearance, not the most glamorous seating but who cares - you're coming here for smoked meat and that's exactly what they're giving. Come here if you want some good BBQ, a hearty meal, or to just be full without spending a fortune. Can't wait to come back! read more

Commonwealth BBQ - Brisket, pulled pork, cucumber salad, sweet potato fries - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

This place has a decent outdoor seating area which is nice though it's right next to the main road so don't expect any tranquility when chomping down here. It took about 10 minutes for them to assemble everything and let me tell you that these ribs were tender and packed with delicious beefy flavors! A knife and fork is all that's needed since you can easily pull out a clean bone. I ordered the half rack which came with 4 giant pieces of ribs with a side of coleslaw and potato salad. Both sides were pretty good though I wish the coleslaw was more creamy. The potato salad was good especially with the fried pork rinds in it! All in all it was a giant but satisfying meal. It's by no means a light meal however so if you're coming by here due to it's close proximity to the Wrentham outlets make sure to do this AFTER your shopping! I'll be back to try their other offerings for sure! read more

Commonwealth BBQ - Texas ribs (half rack) with Cole slaw and potato salad sides- $19.21 as of 5/2019. Comes with a piece of corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

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Roadside stand with picnic tables, might have been a gas station in a past life... but now it's a great place to grab some 'Q before hitting the outlets (or after... or anytime, really). Brisket is the star here, but everything satisfies. Nice meaty wings, rich collard greens. Ask for the awesome cranberry habanero sauce if you like it hot. Fast, efficient window service. read more

We ordered online and picked up. The food was amazing!!! We really can't wait to go back! Their sandwiches are great portions. The butternut squash is out of this world! Totally worth it! Best BBQ I've had in awhile. If you check in on yelp, you get a f free soda!! read more

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This place is great. Excellent offerings and great sauces. Definitely better than the 3.5 stars it's getting. This is solid, tasty bbq at reasonable prices. read more

This place is pretty good! I come for the beef rib which is nice and I really can't get it anywhere else. The coleslaw is great but a little different from what most people are used to be I like it. read more

Best BBQ around! Family favorite for years:) BTW the corn bread is better than my Grandmas!! read more

This may be my favorite takeout food in Massachusetts. Takeout is very easy and food is make very quick. Chicken tenders dipped in the honey mustard is god- tier. Fries come out piping hot and extremely well seasoned. Would 100% recommend. read more

The food here is delicious when the employees listen to what you are trying to order. Otherwise it's so disappointing!! I feel like if you order online they're way less likely to screw it up. If you order on the phone no one seems to pay attention or maybe it's just too loud in there? It's always wrong when I order over the phone. read more

This is my favorite BBQ restaurant !! Even when I was out of state for college in CT, I had my parents bring me take out. It is that good ! I enjoy the Mason Dixon BBQ sandwich, and usually add some jalapeño poppers. My Dad is partial to the burrito. It has the same BBQ meat with veggies and rice. Do not forget the sauce. Commonwealth has a number of then. So place some in a cup and find your favorite. For good BBQ, this is the place to go ! read more

During the slower hours of the day, you'd drive by this place thinking it was an abandoned property. WELL DON'T because you're gonna miss A LOT of great barbecue if you do. Beef ribs aren't as common up here as they are down south, I figured I'd give them a try. I got a half order of Beef Ribs which came with two sides. For my sides I had Potato Salad and Coleslaw. The Coleslaw was on the more liquidy side but the Potato Salad great! Had some fried pork rinds at the top at believe, it was really good. But now for Beef Ribs, they were excellent. Not as big as the ones I had down in Houston but they were fall off the bone, juicy, meaty, fatty, everything I could have dreamed. Oh and it also came with a piece of cornbread. My mother and girlfriend got to try their Caesar Salad w/Roasted Chicken and a Mason Dixon Sandwich w/Chilli Fries. They said everything was great, the salad was fresh and all their meats were tender, juicy and flavorful. Chilli Cheese fries weren't too soggy either which was great. This place got busy, very quickly so if you don't see a line, you better take advantage of it because they were a little on the slower side for what this place seems like it'd be. Also, there's only so many picnic tables up front but I did notice plenty more out towards the side. Keep that in mind. I'd say this place was great! Interesting, people literally park right up front where you eat so it's like everyone is all together. But yeah, after a long and busy day at the outlets which are an easy 2 minute drive down the street from here, BBQ at a laid back place like this is just what some people need! At least for me, like it really hit the spot. read more

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Delicious!! Really authentic bbq. The beef brisket just melts in your mouth. The rice and beans were the perfect compliment to each other, super yummy. The reason for a 4 instead of 5 is, the cornbread was great just too crumbly needed a tad bit more moisture in the mix. And the outside condiments, watching the guy in front of me touch every cup and cover, I left without getting any at all. read more

Commonwealth BBQ - a tray of fries and a sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

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Never been a huge fan of bbq until I tried this spot. I have to say I've probably been back 5 or 6 more times it's just that good. Definitely the best in town. The pork belly is one of my favorites! read more

Good stuff! Tried the 'Smokey Chicken Sandwich' - grilled chicken, then fried, with bacon, cheddar and slaw...with a side of cowboy beans. Tried three different sauces- all different, all decent. Outdoor picnic tables partially under cover. Order from a pick-up window and eat outside or take away. No frills. Plastic utensils and canned soda. Come for the food and leave with a full-belly and smile. read more

Commonwealth BBQ - Smokey Chicken Sandwich Cowboy Beans BBQ Sauces - Barbeque Near Me - Wrentham, Massachusetts

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The pork belly is getting drier since I first discovered this place. I mean,,yea It's good because they're the only one who has it around here but it's not the best pork belly I've had,,or made. First few times it was extremely good but just..meh now. Cole slaw and corn bread is just not good. Mac n cheese is an 8/10. Brisket is better than the dude in Cumberland. So are the ribs. But...to the heavy set/fat dude who works the windows...Bro, chill out. Nobody wants to visit a place and have you act so douchey. Every. Single. Time. The only thing keeping this 3 stars is the brisket. read more

I hate giving a small business a bad review, but this barbque is just really, really bad. Looked like a rustic roadside bbq joint from the outside so I pulled over spontaneously on my way through town after seeing that they have 4 stars on Yelp. I paid $31 for a 2 meat plate and potato salad. The brisket was overcooked, tough, with lots of fat between the meat, and grey. The pulled pork turned out to be extremely dry chicken breast (they got my order wrong), no smoke flavor. Their potato salad is exactly what you get in the value sized tubs at Market Basket. I'm guessing they hacked their recipe? The beans are equal to a salty very spicy chili. The highlight was the collards. They were heavily spiced and decent. That's what I had for dinner tonight. Despite the decent collards, I was solidly dissapointed. Maybe if they focus on the quality of their food, especially the meat, other customers won't have the same experience. read more

Idk where Yelpers off rating this low. It's the BEST bbq joint around this area. Commonwealth sandwich, fries and or Mac n chz. Done. Sooo good!! Right by the Outlets too just go past 495 and it's right there. 11/10 Commonwealth Sandwich read more

It's an old gas station with outdoor seating. Service has always been great, and food always delicious. The Buffalo chicken sandwich is spicy, but amazing with a grilled slice of jalapeño. The pulled pork sandwich is always piled high of meat - delicious with the coleslaw! Everything we've had as been really good. They don't have the best drink selection in their cooler, but not a big deal at all! read more