Fast, affordable, and friendly. We had sandwiches and a combo plate. Nothing extraordinary, but it was good!

Great lunch! If you are ordering ribs, order the large portion!! This place is noted on the BBQ magazine!!

This place was excellent. There are not a lot of great choices in Carlsbad but this place was at the top. We had the brisket plate with macaroni salad and Cole slaw. The flavors were spot on and I will say that was probably the best brisket I have ever had. It is so moist, tender and flavorful. To top off the experience the customer was excellent and we had our food 5 minutes after ordering it. Will definitely be back when in town again read more

Being in Carlsbad, with extremely limited options, makes this a 4 star instead of 3. My husband and I have had some really good BBQ and this was decent but not amazing. We were visiting the Caverns over Labor Day weekend so we were happy/thankful to find something open for an early dinner in a small town on a Sunday. Our favorite was the pulled pork - definitely flavorful but salty! The brisket wasn't very good (very dry and no flavor) and the sausage was average. Our waitress acted like she really didn't want to be waiting our table but it could've just been a long day for her. Thanks for being open over the holiday weekend, though! read more

Great BBQ, especially the pulled pork and pork ribs. Disappointed in instant mashed potatoes though. Reason for 3 stars: Very unfriendly atmosphere and staff. We actually went two days in a row hoping that we were just imagining things but were validated the second time around. Note to owner, making Out-of-Towners feel unwelcome is not the way to attract tourist. read more

Danny's Place is a Carlsbad staple and one of the three very good BBQ places we have. The Gaulden family has been making BBQ in Carlsbad (and competitively) for over 30 years, even when the restaurant was a franchised Dairy Queen. When DQ told them they had to drop the non-DQ menu items, they dropped their franchise and haven't looked back. Danny's BBQ has tons of smoky flavor, being smoked in a pit on site. The ribs peel right off the bone (as they should-they shouldn't "fall off the bone"-if they do they're overdone) and the pulled pork is, as they say, "to die for". The brisket is their flagship and is always perfectly done with a great pink smoke ring just under the surface. I can't speak for the quality of their burgers or "flips" (their own invention many years ago that puts either beans or a burger patty with cheese and green chile in a butter-grilled large flour tortilla that has been folded in half) because I can't bring myself to order anything but BBQ. They have two sauces, sweet and vinegar, and both are very good, my preference being the sweet sauce. The pinto beans that come with every dinner platter are typical for the area (nothing special) but the potato salad and cole slaw are excellent as is the fried okra, also a staple with BBQ dinners here. There's no beer served here, only tea and soft drinks, and the service can sometimes be lacking...but that's a characteristic of Carlsbad in general. My only real complaint is the rude lady at the checkout. She's been there forever, but never gets any easier to swallow. It's for these reasons that Danny's doesn't get 5 stars from me. If you're in the Carlsbad area, I highly recommend any of our BBQ restaurants and you certainly can't go wrong with Danny's Place. read more

The food is good. But... everything is overpriced. We called in an order two days in advance and they never prepared it. Then they were out of turkey, coleslaw, and cobbler. Had to wait 45 minutes while they finally got everything ready. Extremely grumpy employees who weren't any help. read more

We found this place in our guide and tried it out. Really good BBQ and that's hard to say coming from TX! The ribs were great and all the kids loved their dishes. Great place! read more

I saw the review for Danny's on yelp while we where in town and thought we should give it a try. The food was awesome and the service was impeccable. I look forward to eating here again when I come back through. read more

Food took forever to come out almost 30 minutes when I got my food half my stuff was missing and it was barely warm, it look they gave me the children's portion of the plate for $20 read more

While cruising through Carlsbad looking for some grub before heading to the cave we spotted this gem right on the main road through town. The parking lot was completely full but I am so glad that didn't deter us. Upon walking in we were greeted in a friendly manner and seated immediately. Our waitress wasn't the most outgoing but she was friendly enough. She got us our drinks and took our orders within 5 minutes of being there. Soon after our food came out we didn't speak until we devoured every morsel. We had perfectly tender ribs, brisket, pulled pork, two cheeseburgers, mashed potatoes, beans, fries, and the most glorious chocolate cake ever. We were stuffed and happy. I was also satisfied with the price, worth every penny. We are still talking about this wonderful food three days later. read more

Plain setting but delicious BBQ! I had ribs and the meat was tender and juicy and fell right off the bone. Sides were all tasty too!

This businessserves good BBQ. Price is good and serving size was whatI expected. Would return. read more

We settled for Danny's Place because the Red Chimney was closed. It was good but the service was slow and they tend to treat tourists like the outsiders we are. It wasn't warm and fuzzy and we were stared at from the servers and the local small towners; possibly because we were the only biracial family in the restaurant but it was quite uncomfortable. If only they sold booze so that we could really give them a show ; ) So glad we live in California. read more

We had the small portion meals, I had the turkey and a side salad with ranch an a buttered roll. Turkey was great but not so much for the rest. read more

Coming from Austin TX, we had high expectations for BBQ reading all the Yelp reviews. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. The brisket itself was ok, but the sides were not good at all. The reality is there isn't much to eat in Carlsbad. read more

Came here after reading the reviews and found it was average. We had the smothered burrito and the Flip Plate. Everything was good with no complaints at all, service was good and it was averagely priced and averagely tasty. Would recommend but none of us were blown away. This really should be 3.5. read more

Solid small town BBQ. The brisket had a nice smoke ring and their house BBQ sauces were good. The sides were fine and the staff was friendly. I would come back... read more

Type. . . . . . . . . . ..BBQ Joint Location. . . . . . . ..Off Main Drag Prices. . . . . . . . . ..Standard Beer Selection. . ...None Food Level. . . . ....Decent Staff. . . . . . . . . . ..Friendly Noise Level. . . . ...Quiet Décor. . . . . . . . . ..Country Kitchen Good for Kids. . ...Yes Parking. . . . . . . ...Private Lot Cash Only. . . . . ..No Recommended. ...Sure Comments: It's slim pickens for this tiny town, but Yelp directed us here while we were in Carlsbad to visit, wait for it, Carlsbad Caverns. Homely, inviting local country kitchen and BBQ joint here with a large menu with all sorts of oddities on it that I wasn't adventurous enough to try. Things like hamburger patties in a taco. We asked the server what the best or most moist BBQ was at the time. She said the brisket so we went for that. Unfortunately the brisket was very dry and not so great. However, the turkey was very moist and tasty. Pickled okra on the side was very nice. Coleslaw not bad at all. Collard greens were quite good. Overall, we had a nice meal here so can't really complain. read more

A great old-fashioned BBQ restaurant. Good ribs, excellent pulled pork, sides were delicious, and that slab of toasted bread...!. The service was great and the boss lady kept everything running smoothly. We were there for Sunday lunch and the after church crowd had the place hopping. I would love to eat here again. read more

The staff was friendly but the food was just okay. The pulled pork was delicious but everything else was just okay and the food took a really long time to come out (35 minutes). Although it has character for days. read more

Best BBQ I had in a long time. At our first dinner I had brisket and pulled pork, and hubby had the BBQ platter, because they were out of ribs. Everything, down to the sides and the sweet tea, were delicious. Our server was very sweet and attentive. So we decided to come back the next night for their ribs. They are juicy, falling off the bone and go with delicious sauce to dip in (liked both the sweet and the vinegar based). Only regret: Not to be hungry enough for the big rib dinner. In other words: Do not pass through Carlsbad without stopping by Danny's place! read more

Food was pretty good, waitress could have been a little better, but they were pretty busy being that Carlsbad doesn't have many restaurants to choose from. read more

Oil field inflated prices ruin a decent bbq restaurant. Parking is not the best, and they were sorely short staffed on that night. The menu is good, as is the food, but it wasn't worth the $30 bill for just myself. read more

Tasty BBQ and more than just your typical sides of coleslaw and potato salad which I despise. Cozy atmosphere as well. Don't forget, they're always closed on Tuesdays. read more

Great bbq, generous portions, and attentive and welcoming staff! Clean and family friendly!

Owner only responds to good reviews.. service was horribly slow and our server ysabel was apathetic and clearly had no interest in being there, I overheard multiple tables complaining about her attitude. Food is painfully mediocre and overpriced. $8 for 4 slices of brisket and a couple pieces of bread. Don't waste your time read more

The only reason I didn't give this a 5 star review was because we couldn't get a cold beer with our BBQ, which was delicious! My husband got ribs and my daughter and I got brisket. Both were moist and tender and the sides were great also. Nice family friendly atmosphere and friendly staff. read more

Best place to eat in Carlsbad. I am not a big fan of bbq, but this place rocks! I ate with my family and was astonished by the great food. The service was great, and they checked in often. Well if Carl is bad, Danny is good! read more

Had chopped beef sandwich and frankly Lloyd's in tub from the supermarket was better. Skip it.

My husband and I got a 3 meat plate and split it. We chose brisket, turkey and ribs. The plate comes with pinto beans and 1 other side. We got fried okra. Everything was delicious! Got a piece of pecan pie and it was good. The only down side was the service, which could be a little more attentive. read more

OK and it was cute, friendly and a little oasis. Unfortunately, the meat was a little dry, but it could be because of the arid weather.... They could replace the cheap plastic table cloth, as it had a raveling slash. read more

We stopped by a couple days ago and the food and service was great we are from out of town working and staying at the suites across the street from the while looking at their menu I saw that they advertise they deliver and when I visited their ad on Yelp it says they deliver so I called tonight to place an order to be delivered and was told that's only for large company orders and while he didn't really know and was asking someone else I heard him referred to me as a JACK-ASS ON THE PHONE!!!! Don't think I like that kind of attitude!!!! read more

The BBQ was good. Service was good. Overall good. If you looking for BBQ in Carlsbad. It is one of the good spot to hit. Maybe add more sauces to the selection. read more

After waiting 40 minutes, our waitress finally showed back up, to tell us some excuse about how busy she's been. She then was very dismissive saying, "it won't take long, it's just meat." After we finally got our food, our new waitress told us that the other waitress forgot to put our ticket in. Would have given them just 1 star, but the sausage was decent. read more

The food is great! Everything is done just right. I have been here twice, and the quality of food has been consistently good. Certainly will be the place of choice when I go to the caverns again. read more

We were really excited about eating here after reading all the positive reviews. Initially let down by being asked what we wanted to order a minute after being handed the menu. Busy place, dinner rush winding down so one could understand the server bring in busy mode. However, asked for silverware before meal was served, meal delivered, still no silverware and ended up having to grab some off a nearby table. Yay, time to eat.... The ribs were lukewarm, neatly cold. Now, how are you supposed to like a place with this experience? read more

Nice venue. There are a lot of things to look at that will help distract you from your hunger. We came in after the lunch rush so our food came out pretty quickly. The bread they give you is THE BEST! my husband didn't like their Mac n cheese because it does taste different than normal but it is so good when it's cold (order some to go!) I love their BBQ here it is more on the sour side than sweet. read more

Best bbq I think I've had in my life! Ribs and sliced brisket were amazing, great flavor and super juicy and tender. I would recommend this place 100% read more

Well worth the wait. The brisket was fantastic. Really family friendly place and perfect stop on the way to CO.