We lived in the United States for over 20 years, including the South, and found Dennistoun BBQ to be a truly authentic BBQ experience, legit! read more

So close to 5 stars you can almost taste it ... like the ridiculously good grilled chicken burger I had here. Oh, and the cajun fries?! Get the cajun fries. Dennistoun BBQ does super casual dining really well. You order at the counter and wait around 10-15 minutes (maybe longer if its super busy) and then they'll shout your name so you can grab your food. I have very specific taste in beef burger so more often than not, I start with a chicken burger at a new place before trying a beef one - I think chicken is generally done better than beef. This chicken burger was RIDICULOUS in size, it was mostly all hanging out of the bun as it was so big. Am I complaining? No way, it was absolutely delicious and had that juicy, smoky freshness from grilled chicken that so many places screw up by overcooking. It was hard to eat though so I ended up just aiming on eating the fillet rather than the burger. I tried a couple of sides; cajun fries and mac cheese. The cajun fries are amazing and probably the best I can remember eating in Glasgow. There was just the right amount of seasoning and they packed a good punch. You know what makes Cajun fries even better? Dipping them into mac cheese. Oh yeh, I went there and I'm not ashamed. My friend Sharon M wasn't all that impressed with the mac cheese but she is pretty judgemental (I mean that as a compliment, she makes a damn amazing mac cheese) - personally, I liked it. It was cheesy, the mac was cooked just right. Simple, and good. This isn't the kind of place to eat and then sit about chatting with your pals, so we headed up the road for dessert. I'll be back sooner rather than later for more of that ridiculous chicken. They also do takeaway - phone in your order so you don't have to wait too long as it was really busy on a Friday night. I understand why. read more

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Ohhhhh Dennistoun Bar-B-Que. Oh how badly I wanted you to do well and oh how badly you failed me. I'd been wanting to come here for a while as Dennistoun's got a nice wee food scene on the go and I had heard good things from people on here and outside of Yelp. I was left ridiculously disappointed. First impressions were good as the inside is pretty cool-looking, we were given menus and grabbed the high table up the back as it wasn't very busy (it was around 4-5pm on a Wednesday.) Everything on the menu sounded amazing but of course I already knew what I wanted - the BBQ brisket sandwich. I was a bit miffed that it didn't come with chips as it was £7, but I reminded myself that I happily pay more than that for something without chips in a certain burger place I'm in love with. I spied that they had imported cans of actual Mountain Dew in the fridge which added to my excitement because I love it and the stuff we get here is NOT the same. Sadly, the Mountain Dew was the best part of my meal. Paul S and I decided to split chips and asked what the "seasoned" ones were - upon being told they were Cajun spiced I asked how spicy they were, whereupon I was slightly snarkily informed "It depends how much I put on." Excuse me for not knowing what chips I've never had are like. Nonetheless, we asked for not too much spice, I ordered the brisket sandwich while the bf went for the pulled pork one and we sat down to wait for our food. Now. I don't have an issue with places which call your name for you to come and collect your food, but given that there were more people behind the counter than there were customers I felt it was a bit unnecessary. It would literally (and I do mean literally) have taken them less time to bring us our food as they had to call us twice, because the speakers above us were too loud. Additionally the second time we were called, they just shouted "YOU TWO UP THE BACK" at us, nice. And this is where it gets worse. My brisket sandwich was just a big slab of dry, tough beef with BBQ sauce slathered over the top of it and some coleslaw. The BBQ sauce was not very nice at all and kept catching the back of my throat, I could barely eat the brisket and the roll was just meh. The bf said his pulled pork sandwich was more coleslaw than anything else, and the chips were covered in loads of Cajun spice even though we asked fo them not to be. Of course, we could have complained but the bf did manage to eat his sandwich, while I was so sad about the whole thing that I just wanted to leave. I'm not particularly fussy when it comes to food but I hardly ate any of my sandwich and couldn't eat the chips. The cool interior and easy access to reasonably-priced Mountain Dew are basically the only reasons I'm even giving this two stars. Won't be back if I can help it, and that pains me to say because I seriously hate giving bad reviews! read more

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You forgot my fries, but I still think your awesome. First visit here yesterday for Trudie M's birthday dinner. We phoned ahead and grabbed a takeaway, so I can't really comment on the sit in experience. All I will say is its got a run down 8 mile feel to it, that is not to say its bad, just that you should not expect plush surroundings if you decide to dine in. When we got to the place the food was ready and the guy behind the counter ran through my order. Two burgers, ribs and fries. He then informed me I was also entitled to a free can. Excellent news, I paid my money and left to hurry home and eat the awesome smelling delights within the huge brown paper bag I had been given. Now for the sad times - once home. No bloody fries! I am sure you have all experienced this sadness at one point, when you get your takeaway home. Your starving and you open the bag and not everything is there. I held the tears in and decided it was to far to go back and that they were only 2 quid so there was no point in even phoning to complain. It turns out the missing fries may have been a blessing in disguise. I somewhat over estimated the amount of food I was going to be able to eat. After my 1/2 of the small ribs and my burger I was genuinely stuffed to bursting. Although I did manage to scoff a bit of T's burger when she quit 3/4's of the way through hers. I went for the 9 quid Columbia burger. It is double bacon, cheese, pit pork and slaw. It was massive and epic! the burger was sloppy and brilliant, just the way it should be. This is the type of burger that looks you in the eye and says "you can't eat me, i'm to big for you to handle". Well burger you were wrong, it took me a while but I scoffed you completely! I win!!! Believe it or not there is a "Columba II" for £2.50 extra and a "Columbia III" for an extra fiver. The one version that was MAAAAAAASIVE. So I am not sure how big the three would be, you may need to get it served in a bucket!. The definite highlight of the meal was the burger, but the ribs with BBQ were also nice, the sauce was just right and the smaller 6 quid version we got was more than enough for 3 (Rogue had some to) of us when we had burgers as well. 4 stars and not 5 on this occasion. A - You forgot the fries. Probably saved me from a food coma, but you still forgot them. B - I would like to try the sit in experience before giving you that last star. So if you like huge messy tasty burgers, this place is well worth a visit. read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I headed here with my husband after hearing about them for a long time. As an American I tried to keep my expectations realistic. We'd heard mixed reviews but most seemed to be about burgers that are now hand-made on site instead of brought in. First off they have two kinds of American rootbeer to choose from including my favourite Barqs---this made me happy. We ordered a Columbia burger, Brisket sandwich, onion fries, mac & cheese and slaw. The burger was REALLY good--topped with bacon (amazing), slaw, pit pork (so good) and cheese. The husband REALLY loved this and while the slaw made it quite wet and messy it was really good. The brisket was nice but didn't blow us away. I really liked the BBQ sauce that came with it as it wasn't artificially smoky like a lot of BBQ sauce you get in Glasgow. The mac and cheese was disappointing to me. This pregnancy I've been all about the mac and cheese and this was very white and very blah. It was more pasta in bechamel with rosemary than mac and cheese. I was expecting gooey, cheesy loveliness with a crisp top and that was not what we got at all. The slaw was fab--it's a purple slaw and not overly mayonnaise-y. It was a great contrast on the burger and nice and crisp not soggy. Again I was very disappointed withe the onion fries. Onion straws are one of my favourite things to order back in the USA--I was expecting thinly sliced bits of onion, lightly battered and deep fried so they are crunchy. What I got was basically onion pakora. The onions were thin sliced but caked in a ridiculous amount of pakora-like batter. Not appetising or what I'd imagined. Decor wise it still has far too much of the old kebab shop about it. Some darker paint, some old Meanest Man competition posters (the kind of thing that gets stapled to a telephone poll in Ohio) rather than cheesy Uni posters and they are headed for a vibe that matches their menu. Right now it's too bright and doesn't reflect what they are trying to achieve. Will I go back? Yes. Will I order what I did before? We'd definitely get a burger again but probably scrap the rest in favour for fries and maybe ribs. I did see that breakfast is coming soon so I look forward to that! I do think they are making a good effort and with a bit of tweaks could be great! I'd give 3 1/2 stars if I could :) read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Columbia Burger (bacon, pulled pork, beef burger, cheese & slaw) with onion fries - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Stopped by for my last meat meal prior to resolutions kicking in on the 5th January and going pescetarian, so stopped by this dive joint on my door step which had caught my eye. Looks cool and rough around the edges, and is edgy enough to fit in with other less salubrious Duke Street establishments...! Ordered The Kinney burger with pulled pork and seasoned fries while my dining partner opted for the Columbia and onion rings. Speedy service, and a sight for sore eyes... Great looking burgers and the taste is divine. The sides were also good but the seasoned fries a bit too paprika-y for me so I'll go plain next time. Onion rings were yummeh. Both burgers were well worth the money and some of the best I've tasted, certainly top 3 in Glasgow. My only tip would be to have a side plate to aid in the eating process as these are seriously huge burgers that actually need a knife and fork, plus some sauces for fries and the burgers if you so choose. I'll be bigging this place up and returning to try the veggie option. And for the root beer which they didn't have this time! More places like this in Dennistoun please!! read more

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Adding the fifth star that it so richly deserves; not just because the burgers are still fantastic, not for the incredible seasoned fries that may well be the best in the city, nor even for the lovely, delicious, creamy mac and cheese side that I got for the first time... and Briony C was right, dip the fries in it! No, the fifth star is for consistency. I'm in here a lot, as it's on the road to Celtic matches, and my son - who is a philistine that believes Subway is the finest food known to man - loves it here too. Every time I've been in, no matter how busy, the staff are always quick, courteous and offer a nice line in witty quips. The food is always uniformly excellent, every burger I've had from here has been cooked to perfection, and the fries... oh, the fries. I could build a fort out of the fries and eat my way out of it, only to rebuild it with more fries and repeat the process... Can't fault the value for money either. Less than £15 for two burgers, fries and a side? Amazing. Utterly amazing. One of the East End's finest establishments, and well worth a visit. Now, where can a man get a fort of seasoned fries to eat his way out of??? read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Smokestack burger, seasoned fries and a vanilla coke - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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So I hear there is a BBQ joint opened in dennistoun and I kinda need to give it a go. Hidden behind an unsuspecting frontage is an even more unique interior. A chipboard counter frames their takeaway style kitchen. It is very southern USA feel to the finish. A short but sweet menu of burgers, ribs and a couple of sandwiches and selection of sides including the all important mac and cheese. Prices for the burgers start at £4 and go up to £9 for their Columbia burger, for £2 more you can grab a meal and and extra £1 for a premium American soda. I have to say the meal on the whole is in inspiring. Small and relatively flavourless burger, undercooked pre frozen fries and bland mac and cheese. My final thought is that they could do with some sort of smoker and possibly a chargrill. Chip your own fries and up the burger size and quality. Give the mac and cheese some flavor or you will be blown out of the water by the other BBQ joints in town. I can't say I'll be back as it doesn't represent very good vale for money. read more

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I waited along time to come here. Was it worth it? Yes, definitely. "You've ordered quite a large amount of food for only 2 people" "....I know....I want to try EVERYTHING" So I did. Ribs were perfect and the depth of flavour from the rub was awesome. Fat chicken wings smothered in Richmond tangy, smoky BBQ sauce were perfect. BBQ pinto beans were deep and rich and unctuous and the Chicken burger with pulled pork was amazing. All perfectly cooked. 2 things. 1. The pulled pork on the burger was the best I have ever had. 2. Only thing stopping it getting 5 stars was the brisket, which is what I was most looking forward too. I think I was just unlucky as I got the dried nub ends and only a couple of soft slices in there - flavour wise it was spot on. Excellent Saturday lunching. read more

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I visited dennistoun bbq for a lunch work one day. On the Main Street in dennistoun with quite a non-descript front it would be easy to miss this place. It was very quiet inside and for the most part, sans booths and a jute box, reminded me of an American diner . You place your order at the front and the have to pick it up again when it's ready. The staff at the front were pleasant. The menu was simple but littered with mouthwatering options so it took us about 10 minutes to weigh thru all the options. They also have a lot of American soft drinks so that is always fun. I opted for the pulled pork sandwich and seasoned French fries. My friends ordered the chicken burger and then the Kinney. I thought my pulled pork was good but it does not come close to being the best pulled pork I've had. I thought the slaw was average and piled on a bit too heavy which at least countered the dryness of the pork. I've spent a lot of time in the land of barbecue back in the states so dennistoun barbecue was always going to be a hard sell. For me the place hasn't disappointed. It's a tasty spot for lunch and while it's not the best barbecue I've had it's definitely better than average and a real gem for being this side of the pond. And my friends had nothing but raves for their chicken burger and the Kinney so I imagine those are also great options. If you are out and about in denistoun don't miss out on grabbing yourself something from here. read more

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I had been meaning to try this place for a while & finally got round to it yesterday. We went in and ordered a takeaway. The decor is basic but like it's meant to be as opposed to like they haven't bothered! I had a burger with onion, cheese & BBQ sauce and I enjoyed it. Thick patty, slightly under seasoned but nice. My husband got the ribs and they were excellent-fell off the bone and nice & saucy. Overall, this place is not as good as some of the places that have opened in town but the fact it's in Dennistoun has earned it a cheeky extra star (don't hate me!). read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Burger and chips - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Wondering what to do with the day, my guy suggested we take a walk (even though I wanted to drive) to Dennistoun Bar-B-Que as it was a nice day and we had been wanting to try this place out for quite some time. We bundled up for the weather and headed out. We got there in no time flat (surprisingly) and walked in to what smelled like loads of hamburgers grilling and little ventilation. Not a good first impression because even though a large group ordered a load of burgers, the restaurant itself just had a smell of old grease not the yummy smokey bbq-y smell I was longing for. After standing at the counter for a few minutes, we were finally told to take a seat and order at the counter when ready. We sat towards the long bench table in the back and looked over the menu. Loads of burgers on offer, both beef and chicken, two BBQ options, sharing plates, some ribs, wings and drinks were listed. I knew exactly what I was in for: the brisket sandwich. Having grown up in Texas, I'm pretty particular about my brisket so I was really hoping this was going to be as great as I had built it up in my head. My guy ordered the pulled pork to compare it to what we make at home. Both sandwiches came with slaw and we also ordered a side of mac and cheese and a side of seasoned fries. Sigh. I wish I could give the food more than three stars, but I wasn't too impressed with what we were served. Sure the sandwiches were massively packed with enough meat to feed an army, but I wasn't excited that there was about a cup of slaw then piled on top of the sandwiches. No bother, I scraped mine off and put it to the side. The meat on both sandwiches were quite dry. The rub on the brisket was pure pepper, which, in small amounts would probably taste good but it was actually burning my mouth. There was very little sauce on the meat, which was fine by me, but the pepper was so overpowering, I couldn't finish the sandwich. My guy didn't mind finishing the rest of mine and quite enjoyed his sandwich although dry. The slaw was great, reminded me of KFC slaw from when I was a kid (probably totally different to what they might sell now) and the mac and cheese was good and the fries were good. I splurged and bought myself an A&W rootbeer as I LOVE rootbeer and wish I could find some worth drinking here. My guy stuck with a diet coke. All in all, I'm not totally sold on this place. I felt really sad leaving being homesick for good BBQ and not having that feeling satisfied here. The staff are lovely and the dining area itself is quite nice but I think I'll try something else next time we're in. Tip: Regular cans of juice £1.20, imported juice (A&W) £1.50. Well worth it for the taste of home! read more

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A complete 5 star. When I ordered my burger it said nothing about a sauce on it, as the rest of the burgers had details of their sauce I figured mine didn't have one. Turns out it did. However I just removed the bottom bun which was totally fine. However the staff were more than happy to toast me a new bun which made up for it. I loved that you see every step of the cooking process! My partner's burger was twice as big as mine and he had to eat his with a knife and fork! 4 of us went here and all 4 were really happy with our food! read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Pulled pork and slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

The Dennistoun Bar-B-Que was to be the venue of my very first UYE (organised with lots of steering from the wonderful Briony C!). I wouldn't say it was a complete 'disassster dahling' but had it not been for Briony C and Graeme H it would've been a pity party for one! Anyway, it's not about quantity, it's about quality ;-) As it happens, it was one of the hottest nights of the year so far. Thinking it would be fairly quiet because of this (and that it was a Wednesday) we were shocked to find it was completely stowed! Luckily, we found a table and after much deliberation went up to order. Having starved myself all day I jumped in at the deep end and ordered the Columbia...a short wait later it arrived. Jings, criven help ma boab it was huge! Literally, like the biggest burger I have ever clapped my eyes on! Graeme suggested I may need cutlery, too right I did, my gob was never fitting round that bad boy in a month of Sunday's! So in I dived...meaty burger, double bacon, pit pork, slaw and cheese...heavy on, well everything! I tried to finish it, I really did, but this burger had me beat (that has never happened before!) and at £9.50 it was an absolute steal! My only saving grace was that I'd walked up so I could walk back to burn it off, then home to vegetate on the sofa. Talking of sofas, I've discovered they deliver too! Hellllo hangover munchies!! So that was it, my first visit to the DBBQ and my first UYE! Here's a few useful pointers for other newbies to the DBBQ like me: - don't eat all day - you can't reserve a table so may need to wait - it's not huge inside so fine for small groups but not so great for larger ones - you won't regret going :-) read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - The Columbia...good golly Miss Molly! - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

G was introduced to Dennistoun Bar-Be-Que at work. He even claimed it was better than my go to burger joint of choice, Bread Meats Bread. Spoiler alert - g, like Jon Snow, knows nothing. This isn't a posh burger joint. It looks like an old fashioned chippy, nice, clean but a definite chippy vibe. Teak panelling on the back wall, formica topped tables, old wooden school chairs and a big counter in front of a takeaway style kitchen to order at. We ordered at the counter and sat at the back of the place to people watch. Perfect spot for this with a huge variety of people coming in. From glammed up groups lining their stomachs before heading out for the night to one couple both in their jammies - classy! The food is served on a greaseproof paper lined plastic tray, yes the kind they used in your school canteen. This could make the portions look stingy. Except the portions here are muckle. The pile of seasoned fries beside my burger was frankly intimidating. Mind you, when I discovered how perfectly spicy the seasoned fries were I soon managed to get over my fear. My Granny Boab burger was served in a brioche roll - aren't they all now? What was wrong with the sesame seeded rolls, I like sesame seeds. They do say on the menu the burgers are 100% beef but a bit of seasoning wouldn't have gone amiss here. And dry, just thank goodness for the caramelised onions or I could have been doing the cream cracker challenge. It's a decent wee burger place but I was left wondering why g thought this rivalled Bread Meats Bread. It's good but not in the same league and my favourite is safe. read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Just a light bite then! - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I have had 3 visits here over the last 6 months or so. Always busy, producing great food at the right price. Amazing burgers beef and chicken (Granny boabs my favourite so far) Great seasoned fries Hot wings that buuuuuurnnn Cool selection of drinks Ribs variable in quality. Hustle and bustle, quality tunes and friendly staff. A wee gem. read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I'd heard so many mixed reviews about this place, but the reviews I've heard recently were all great.I had the day off work and thought I'd go with my friend for lunch and a catch up. We actually walked past the place, so you need to know where you're going or like us you'll be walking back. It's pretty simple inside, really small which makes it look a bit a busier. You order and pay at the counter, then they shout your name to go and collect it. We waited roughly 30 minutes and seeing everyone else's food had us starving so we were looking forward to it. The woman working on the counter was nice. They shouted me for our food and I noticed straight away there was some kind of white sauce on it which I imagine to be mayo? either that or burger sauce. When I ordered i said that the only sauce I wanted was BBQ, I told the woman and she said ehhh it's only burger sauce but I'll transfer it over for you. Luckily they were quick enough to get it back to me. We ordered x2 smoke stack burgers, 1 side of seasoned fries, one side of fries, half rack of BBQ ribs and x2 vanilla cokes. I'm gutted to say that the food looks a lot better than it tastes. The burger as a whole was average, The patty was a little dry and the bun broke up even more as I took each bite. My friend had the macaroni and had 1 spoonful she said it tasted more like carbonara but not as good. The ribs were okay, pretty tough and didn't taste much of BBQ. The seasoned fries and the vanilla coke was the best thing about our visit. The price was really good I think we were £20.50 for everything. I would give it a 2.5/3 stars. read more

Dennistoun Bar-B-Que - Looks better than it tastes - Barbeque Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Agh I hate doing this but I've given it a month, been on various visits and I'm sorry to say, the five stars just aren't deserved anymore. I almost reduced it to two because I'm seriously not impressed. Let me take you back a few weeks: my boyfriend and I (who came here a lot and told a lot of people about it, including me) phoned in an order (our usual - he ordered the chicken burger with just bacon and he is beyond clear when he makes the order. He repeats it several times!). We collected our order and went home to eat it. On opening the order his chicken burger had salad, mayo...THE WORKS! Not impressed (and considering he was starving) he phoned to complain.. And so he travelled all the way to collect a new order. Brought it back. And this time - he had a chicken burger with bacon and CHEESE! What the hell is going on?! Anyway he called to complain again but by this time it's 9pm and he wasn't travelling down again. So he picked off the cheese and ate around what he couldn't. He was offered a free chicken burger upon his next visit. And so we go to a bit later and all had been forgiven. He calls to make our order...and he is kept on hold...for 15 MINUTES!! Why did he wait that long? Because we were driving in that direction anyway and he actually went in whilst they still had him on hold (bit embarrassing, eh?). Girl said she was sorry and he could place an order which would be ready in 30 mins. He left and we went elsewhere. And he gave one last chance: phoned recently and he was placed on hold again for just over 5 minutes whilst hearing talking/people getting served. Can appreciate they are busy but I've never called anywhere and been placed on hold for more than a few minutes. I think for him it's three strikes and you're out. I'm not impressed at all to be honest and really disappointed because the food is good but I feel like the service isn't up to scratch. Then my friend and I decided to make a pit stop off for a burger and the women serving us had no idea what was gluten free (resorted to getting packaging out for my friend to read). That's not cool - for allergy concerns you really need to know your stuff! Luckily my friend's order was fine but she spent the whole time worrying her order would be wrong and didn't settle till it had arrived. Come on Dennistoun BBQ! You can do much better than this. But given these separate occasions over the past month since my last review, I'm knocking you down to 3 stars (because the food is excellent). I don't think I'll be back in a hurry though, these incidents have just put me off.. read more

It's the Devils Work Dennistoun Bar-B-que ain't top, top tier burger - nope. The overcooked burger's questionable for sure, but there's just something about these BIG Bertha burgers that are so good. In the words of AC/DC's Bon Scott "You're a Whole Lotta Rosie!" Maybe it's the novelty of eating food that make your hands look so tiny? Maybe it's the onion rings that are peppered with crack cocaine?* I can't pinpoint what it is about this place. But I want to keep coming back. It's certainly not the kebab shop style counter, or the cold draughty restaurant that I like and it's not exactly 'fast' food. But when all hope's lost, my self-dignity robbed barren and not a penny left to pay the rent, I am rescued from destitution! Emerging from the deep-fried depths of hell - a BBQ sauce topped £-FIVE Beelzebub of battered rings, meat, cheese and bun. Salvation! My dignity's returned and now I can afford to live! And for another £2 you get a meal? Really? *Disclaimer - They're not really covered in Crack, more like cracked sea salt read more

So finally it was payday and i decided i needed to try here after missing out on the UYE recently. My friend and her bf are huge fans and after reading recently on twitter that they had introduced a gluten free menu it immediately made my must try list. They operate an order system where you place your order and wait for your name to be called whether you are sitting in or taking away. I do find this system slightly confusing as you never know whether people who are sitting at the tables are actually planning to eat there. Aside from that i went to place my order and asked about gluten free and was handed an allergen menu. Good start right? Wrong ... i was so confused to find each burger listed as containing gluten. The server was hopeless at reassuring me and brought out one of the burgers to show me what was in the ingredients list. Helpful yes? Wrong ... it was a vegan burger! I was ready to leave at this point having lost all faith when the server maybe seeing my panic told me that the burgers are handmade and only contain meat and seasoning. So why she gave me a vegan burger still baffles me. Soooo i placed my order and watched it being made. I spotted the gf bun being brought out separate and i was asked if i was ok with burger sauce and eventually i was called to collect. Thankfully i had no issues with the food and it all seemed to be gluten free but the overall stress of not knowing what i was having has really put me off. I honestly dont think i will return. If your advertising as being able to cater for a gluten free diet then your staff need to be clued up!! read more

Wow! Back to basic's with Dennistoun BBQ joint. As we were taking away, I never really got to try the whole sitting in experience. From the out side looking in its something straight out the Ghetto ( because I've seen it on the TV) chipboard counter, basic table and chairs But hey what's fancy interior got to do with it! I went for the Smoke stack burger and it was massive. Beautifully Flamed grill burger patty stacked with onions and delicious BBQ sauce. Toasted bun topped it off!! I got a taster of the Columbia, well what I could fit of it in my mouth! Even bigger, more dirty and super tasty! We decided to go for a couple sides after all it was my birthday! BBQ Ribs, too good for words! Bad times ahead - we got home to no fries. THEY FORGOT MY CHIPS!!!! Not sure of its was a good thing as this might a tipped me Over the edge but I would still have liked to have tried them. So I will keep my 5th star for my fries. Until next time. read more

Not going to lie this little place has became a bit of a regular feature recently with our sometimes "too busy to cook & too busy to eat out" scenarios when dropping our little one over to Granny's in the East End! Does what it says on the tin - good old American style burgers. I particularly like Granny Boabs burger and also the plain old cheese burger. I always go for the meal deal as only £2 for a side and drink. The chips portion is big and I like them seasoned. My only criticism is the Mac Cheese which is a bit bland and overlooked. I really like the burger and buns in here however as it's a small place with small cooking facilities so sometimes the wait can take a little bit, so might try ordering in advance in the future! Think this little place could be expanded into a cracking little all out diner! read more

OMG I love this place so much. You need to try the vegan 'Granny Boab'. They'll provide you with a dairy free bun, fake meat burger, fake bacon, caramelised onions and a can of juice of your choice for £10. Perfect paired with a ginger beer in my humble opinion. The chips are also very tasty. Just your standard style skinny chips, nice crunch, not soggy. I always get mine with cajun spice. 7/10. They also do delivery. I go here quite often with my partner for food and then we head along Duke Street for either a glass of wine in Tibo, coffee in Tapa or some pints in Redmonds. Duchess is also close by and not bad for a couple of pints. My partner is a major meat lover so he always enjoys a burger with added brisket, ribs and/or spicy chicken wings. It's a place we can both really enjoy, and we do! read more

Living in Dennistoun, there is not a great choice of eating haunts. Celinos is great but struggle getting two kids and a buggy into it. Same applies for Tibo. So when Dennistoun bar-b-que opened, I was excited. I have been three times now and the food has been top-notch each time. Burgers are exquisite, nice and pink and full of fillings. The brisket sandwich is particularly good and absolutely huge, took me two sittings. Sides-wise, the mac'n'cheese isn't particularly amazing but does the job. However the hot wings are so so good! The décor is minimalist and I've taken away each time. If they could a license and have a little bar doing craft beers, this place would be perfect. Nonetheless, if you're in Dennistoun and peckish, look no further. Top class burgers from £4, not too shabby! read more

Warning: This review contains no photos because it was 10pm when we got our food and scranning on was the number 1 priority. I was already quite a fan of Dennistoun BBQ. I've tried a couple of different burgers on the menu and mac and cheese as a side is always a massive draw. So last night when my group of 9 friends needed to line their stomachs for a Royal Rumble party, burgers was the unanimous choice. I'd contacted them to give them a heads up for such a large order and they were very accommodating. Delivery meant more drinking time too. It was a good start. I'm always wary of placing large orders for delivery. Historically something gets missed out or messed up but the absolute pros at Dennistoun BBQ got everything bang on, even with some additions and subtractions. I ordered the chicken burger with no bacon and mac and cheese on the side (obv!) Four of the nine opted for the chicken burger and it's so clear to see why. It is epic in size, beautifully tender and packed full of flavour. It was a challenge to finish it but as I had a full night of drinking ahead I struggled on. The mac and cheese was also vastly improved since I last had it and it was a bigger portion. Win! The rest of the group had absolutely no complaints about their food either. Smokestack (traditional beef patty with barbecue sauce, onion fries and cheese) was a clear second place to the chicken burger in popularity and the seasoned fries were top choice of side. I managed to nab a few from a generous friend and can confirm they are worth the hype. Dennistoun BBQ has firmly secured their status as 5 star for me and I don't think it'll be too long before I find another excuse to visit. read more

We were pondering a burger and happened to be in the east of the city. Having heard good things about Dennistoun bbq (and honestly having few other options out this way) we popped in mid afternoon. The staff were talkative, attentive and happy to discuss the menu. We opted for a chicken Columbia, smoke stack, seasoned fries and chilli bowl. To say the portions were generous is being harsh, I only managed half my burger but every mouthful was amazing. Tasty chicken and pulled pork and interesting purple cabbage based coleslaw. The chilli wasn't a huge bowl but certainly enough as a side portion and super tasty to boot. I'd happily rate Dennistoun bbq among the best burgers in Glasgow and I'm currently extremely thankful that I'm about to move to within walking distance. read more

Have heard so much about this place and finally being in the area, stopped in for a late lunch one Saturday afternoon. It's a smaller and less pre-possessing place than I'd envisaged, but the staff were friendly, helpful and the service quick. The food was pretty good - the burger was well-cooked, tasty, juicy and delicious. The onion rings were gooooood. Mac and cheese was perfectly cheesed - I can't do overly cheesy things, but this was perfect level of lard. All in all, I'd definitely go back and try another of their meaty treats. read more

Nutella ribs. They have Nutella ribs. Ribs, smothered in Nutella. It's like dreams coming true, and actually tastes as good as it dream-tastes. Served on a bed of lettuce and onion, and you'd be surprised at home good onion covered in meaty Nutella tastes. It's hard to be objective when it was so wacky and yet delicious. We shared the ribs and some onion fries and about half a bottle of the awesome burger sauce they have on the tables. We went late afternoon and the place was jumping. I got major burger envy and am definitely planning a return trip for a full feast. They've got an awesome selection of American drinks too - root beer, cream soda, Mountain Dew - and the decor is funky too. Although I only had a quick visit, it was definitely a 5-star quick visit. read more

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Granny Boab - Seasoned Fries - Mexicola. business as usual. ACE Jaybe's keep grilling. tums keep filling! read more

First, a confession... I have lived just round the corner from the Dennistoun Bar-B-Que for over six months, and in that time did not venture in to sample the smoky meaty delights this no-nonsense burger and American BBQ joint has to offer... My bad, but I remedied this several times over the festive holidays, and boy was it good! From the outside it's unassuming. Simple cinema-style marquee lettering sign announce its presence, and cuisine, "PIT BEEF AND PORK - BURGERS - RIbS". On entering, you'll see a busy open kitchen with sizzling meat, a collection of chunky tables filled with Dennistoun denizens chowing down on epic towers of meat in toasted brioche buns, and hungry customers waiting on their take-out orders. The menu is straightforward and outstanding value for money. There are half a dozen choices of 7oz handmade burgers starting from a mere £4, with sides priced at a standard £2 including fries, slaw, potato salad, mac n cheese, chili. There's also ribs, wings and sandwiches if that's your thing. I opted for the Smoke Stack (beef pattie, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion rings, BBQ sauce) and a side of fries. Because I was taking out, I got a free can of soda, nice touch! For my guests, the Columbia (double bacon, cheese, pit pork) and the Meatless burger were ordered - unfortunately they were out of both pit pork and the Meatless burger, so substituted with brisket and the veggie-bacon sandwich, no big deal. Sides of slaw and more fries were ordered, and complementary sodas too. The order came to a very agreeable £23.50 and was ready in around 15 minutes. They shout your name when your order is ready, whether eating in or take-out, so listen out! I'd rate Dennistoun Bar-B-Que in the same league as the big-hitters in the city centre, Burger Meats Bun, etc., but a little bit cheaper and serving bigger burgers - double win! I couldn't fault the burgers at all. Big handmade patties, juicy, chock-full of toppings, good bun, tangy sauce, quality cheese. My only gripe was the portion size of the take-out slaw, rather small and less than half the size of Bread Meats Bread take-out slaw for the same price (BMB's served in an 8oz cup) Looking forward to hitting up here again soon - my only concern is for my waistline, but hey, everything is good in moderation! read more

I had a craving for a burger last Thursday and after much deliberation....(I asked folk on Facebook for suggestions for new places to try), Dennistoun Bar-B-Que popped up. Having been to a few burger joints in the city I am confident of what I like and don't ilke now. After all I am a big boy now and wear big boy pants!....HELP! I NEED AN ADULT I NEED AN ADULT!!!..... Location of this place is easy by car and most public transport. Hell, you could even walk to the place from the city centre if you fancied the exercise but lets face facts...you're not going to do that. After all, you have a craving for a great burger!!!! I like the set up from the outside, it reminiscent of the older cinema boards that would indicate the starting times of the films. Inside it is very relaxed with simple seating most of which allows you to face the counter and stare/drool/salivate at watching your burger being made. I ordered the Columbian which is a burger with extra bacon and pulled pork on top. The beef patty itself was nice and juicy and was complimented with bacon. More bacon could have been added at request but I opted to go with standard bacon serving.....*begins to cry at the missed opportunity to have more bacon!*, ALWAYS ASK FOR BACON!!! Even if you have ordered a bacon breakfast, it will be complimented by more bacon!!!.....anyway, moving on, the pork was just perfectly juicy as I have in other restaurants been served dried pulled pork. It was covered with BBQ sauce which infused the BACON and pork together!!! I also asked for seasoned fries which are cajun fries, these are awesome!!! Price wise i was impressed. Another favourite haunt of mine which is very similar in what it serves is more expensive. The staff were very pleasant and even joined me in dis-belief at five guys pricing of their burgers (read my review of five guys and you will see) which was pleasant to know we were of like minded thinking. This is a place I will be back to but not as often as I would like, Its tough mudder season after all and I need to watch what I am eating!!! Deffinitely try this place!!! read more

Amazing place when the right people are working one the chefs could put more effort in but other than that foods amazing

Where do I start After some ear nipping from the son to try here I gave in and took him well oh my giddy aunt........I was in for a surprise a BIG one at that ordered to burgers & spicy fries near fainted when the waitress brought them over Im looking at it jaw dropping to say dbbq are generous with portions would be an under statement the portions are for monsters but in a good way I honestly thought I was going to need a chain saw to cut the burger no pun intended they were massive Anyway on the burger I see this purple "stuff" only to find out its home made coleslaw it was delicious for what we paid it's amazing another great diner on duke street we never managed to finish all of it as it was like something from man vs food but I will be back to try the ribs as I had a peek at the table next to me whom ordered that & it looked just as tasty and Amazing as our burger & fries I feel silly saying a burger because this thing was humungous hehe well worth the visit thank you read more

I love this place. Go in,order a chicken burger and turn it into a colombia with the pulled pork and slaw, trust me, you will not be disappointed. wee gem of a place. read more

Came here for the first time a couple weeks ago. My fiancé had been raving about it, slanging my american burgers saying how they got nothing on this place, so when I came back over we went over with my son to test it out. I gotta say, he's right, this place does a mean burger. It is right up there in my top ten burger joints now. Being from California, I've seen and tasted my share of burgers, they do a nice burger. I like it spicy and full of flavor and they delivered. My only gripe, or sweet suggestion, would be they adopt this cali girls love for chili cheese fries!!! You can't have a burger joint without chili cheese fries people! What the hell Glasgow!? Get on board. It's fries, with chili carne, melted cheese and tomatoes and onions on top, maybe even sour cream if you've got any. I did go up and ask them to throw some of their AMAZING campfire chili on my fires, I paid them the extra £s to do it for me, lol. Let me tell you, fcking amazing!! Their campfire chili is delicious on its own, it's got that nice hint of heat, a good kick, but add it to your seasoned fries and...well...just TRY it people. Besides their lack of chili cheese fries, everything else was bang on and the girl helping us was very sweet and nice! The cooks that catered to my eccentric american ways...thanks guys! You rock! xx read more