I've been here a handful of times, and sadly the food fell short each time. The burnt ends had the consistency of bland sirloin steak. Brisket tastes old and reheated. I would say this is far from Elevated. I'll come back for the $5 beers, but must will probably try a non bbq entree to be safe. read more

Subsequent visits to Elevated Q has seen a significant deterioration in service to the point our party walked out of the restaurant. Three employees thought it was more important to chat behind the bar instead of acknowledging that we were seated at the bar. I believe this is why there were a couple dozen people total at the restaurant on a late afternoon. There are many other bbq restaurants in the area, Elevated Q is not the best by far. read more

I guess I expected just a little bit more from this location based on what I had read online. The great: the fried green tomatoes were very good and there's a decent draft beer selection on the menu. I had the burnt ends and the smoked turkey, along with the texas chili. The whole thing came with fries. The fries were good and standard fare. The bartender was attentive and friendly; she chatted with us a bit and seemed to be enjoying her day. The ambience missed the mark a little bit. Perhaps it was our timing, but it seemed really quiet, even though there were big screens with the football game, which for some reason, we couldn't hear. Every once in a while we'd hear a news cast or something playing on a different station. It seemed like all the other folks in the bar knew each other, which was fine. Then something went sideways with the sound system and it was dead silent in the place for quite a while, which struck us as odd. The barbecued stuff was good and the sauce selection was very good but something just seemed to be missing from the experience. I'd rate it a 3.4 if I was allowed to do fractions here on Yelp. read more

The bestie and I found this venue after watching a great for a show by That 80s Band. We walked over and were immediately greeted by the manager and hostess. The look and decor of the restaurant was very modern and the smells wafting out of the kitchen were heavenly! We were sat in a large booth in the well-sized dining room. Our server came right over and told us about specials and took our drink orders. We went over the menu and got fried green tomatoes and bestie got their chili appetizer. Our cocktails came out...I can't remember what I ordered but she had a peach cobbler inspired drink. It was too sweet for my taste but it was delicious. For our entrees I got the pulled pork sandwich and she got the fried chicken sandwich. Both came with crispy salty fries. Everything was so good! Our server was great about checking in on us but allowed us to eat. The manager even came over again to see how everything was. We were far too stuffed to eat dessert but I was momentarily tempted because they had some yummy sounding ones. Absolutely a must try restaurant in Westminster! read more

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Just left ElevateQ, in the Orchard and two of us agreed it was the worst pulled pork sandwiches we've ever had. The batch was obviously grossly overdone as it even appeared as if was beef. We have eaten there multiple times and most always found the pulled pork, juicy, tasty and the blonde color you expect. This experience would warrant a " we never will come back here again" but I hesitate to condemn it for only one very bad meal. Kyah was very nice and offered to return the uneatable meal, not understanding that a bad batch is a bad batch. read more

Elevated Q - Grossly over roasted pulled pork sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Westminster, Colorado

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The food was good and service quick and helpful. Felt a little 'new' like they are still finding their way, but a nice spot to eat.

We waited 30mins and still didn't have our food and had to go to our movie. No one would come back out of the kitchen and I had already paid. We let them know before that we were catching a movie. This was ridiculous and very disappointing. read more

Horrible experience. The service was terrible--our server barely checked on us the entire time. We had to go without refills because no one came by, and the food wasn't good at all. She never once asked how our meal was. We even had to wave down multiple staff members just to get our bill. 0/10, would not recommend. Do not go here if you're expecting good food or decent service. read more

My friend and I wanted barbecue for dinner and this was close. We got there around 8 PM and there were plenty of seats available. Our waiter greeted us very quickly and he was super nice. My friend is talkative so they were talking for a little while. He gave us some good recommendations. We got the chili with Fritos for appetizer. I got the barbecue tacos and my friend got the chicken sandwich. The barbecue tacos were a very good portion and will definitely fill you up. The side corn that I got wasn't to my liking Because it was too citrusy. I tasted my friend's chicken sandwich and it was good but she didn't like it because the sauce was too tangy. We both thought the chili with Fritos was very good.. She also got a cocktail that tasted like licorice so we both weren't very fond of it. Price was on the higher side, but still not bad. Overall, an average meal. read more

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I went in on a Tuesday to place a to-go order for lunch. Now, I will admit I am an absolute BBQ snob. Having moved to the area from Texas just about a year ago, I have been searching for even a decent BBQ place to no avail. The menu here looked good and I figured I'd give it a a shot. I ordered the two meat plate (brisket and jalapeño-cheddar sausage) with Mac and cheese and fries as well as a half slab of ribs. The total was a little over $50. The first thing I thought was if you're going to charge near Terry Black's prices, it better be near Terry Black's quality. It wasn't. Not even close. Not even in the same Solar System as any of the quality central Texas BBQ places you hear so much about. If you're familiar with Texas BBQ restaurants, I'd list a chain like Pappas BBQ as significantly better than here. The pros: the fries were excellent even if a little soggy (due to being a to go order not the fault of the restaurant). The service was great. The house made pickles were very good. The ribs were palatable albeit not very seasoned. That's the list. The cons: overpriced. The sausage looked like hot dogs and tasted similar. The brisket was dry; think leather in texture. The Mac and cheese was absolutely flavorless. I understand they are doing their own thing and may not want to be like Texas BBQ but it would be insulting to compare this place to the quality restaurants in St. Louis, Memphis, Kansas City, the Carolinas or anywhere else doing their thing in the Bbq scene. It frankly just wasn't very good. read more

Honestly, the food was amazing. The cornbread was absolutely stellar, some of the best I've had in ages. Better than Mom's (and I'm from the South... this is high praise.) Ribs were unctuous and cooked just right. Service was *extremely* mediocre. A drink was forgotten, and sometimes it took a LONG while to get back to our table. Staff was nice enough but it was giving "everyone's first day"... Ambiance was nice. Prices were a little elevated. I'd happily get takeout from here. read more

Sure, here's a polished version of your review: Skip Elevated Q. The ribs were a major disappointment--not smoked, as advertised, which was obvious from their dryness and complete lack of a smoke ring. Even the pretzel bites were overcooked and came out burnt. Service was passable, but nothing to make up for the poor food quality. Save your money and try somewhere else. read more

So we do take out UCL lunch or dinner takeout the ribs are always great. I highly recommend all of their sides. I think their sides are the best in town. Always have great service at the front desk and the bartenders are always great. The ambience is nice inside nice little bar with TVs. I do highly recommend this place. I've never had a bad anything. read more

Elevated Q is a regular go-to for us, at least once a week, and we always sit in the bar area. While the food can be inconsistent, the cocktails are outstanding and the current service team is the best it's been. In particular, Rosa and Cody are awesome at their jobs. They're both super pleasant and professional, recognize us and remember our usual drink and food orders. Including dietary modifications! . Highly recommend: the spicy berry margarita and the Sassy Sprouts app! read more

Three visits since they opened and all experiences were subpar: slow/no service, brisket sandwich that was all fat, and somehow out of brisket on a Wednesday night at 6pm. Three strikes...several other bbq places in the area that are better. read more

Love the fact that this is a bbq restaurant with a beautiful atmosphere! The service was top notch! Our server gave us great recommendations from drinks to menu items. We went with the wings which were crispy and delicious. The Mac n cheese and the rib platter..where the meat fell off the bone! The reaper sauce is a fabulous mix of sweet and spicy! Highly recommend if you're a bbq fan! read more

Elevated Q - The rib platter! - Barbeque Near Me - Westminster, Colorado

We'd been there a few times before and enjoyed it so tryed it again. We looked over the menu then ordered Waitress came back and said they couldnt make the appetizer we ordered gluten free although it showed to be gluten free on the menu. She said the designated frier was broken so we changed our orders, but she said they could make either of ours because they were out of burnt ends. It was 11:45 and they had just opened. My wife wanted a margarita but it was $18. We asked if it came in a pitcher or a fish bowl and she laughed. My wife ordered it and it was almost all ice read more

Elevated Q is a great barbecue place that's a bit more upscale than a typical barbecue joint. Good selection of quality food with some things not normally found in a barbecue place. I had a barbecue bowl with burnt ends for its meat. The bowl was anchored in a penne pasta. It was great. My wife had chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes which she felt were a bit mushy. Even at that, she wants to return for a different choice of meal. Service was attentive and our waitress offered excellent suggestions when asked. The atmosphere is casual and the drinks were good. We'll be back! read more

Would not recommend getting the salad it was not great. They were also out of pulled pork at 4 pm and our waitress forgot to tell us untill we were ordering and had to choose something else. read more

Come here to get your Mahomey on and watch the Kansas City Chiefs play. While you're at it, grab some seriously delicious BBQ and adult bevvies. Well let's see, we ordered a ton of stuff and even more drinks. Fried Pickles - Off the chain, couldn't stop eating them, even thought we might order another basket full. Burnt Ends - Smoky, good meat/fat ratio, nice looking bark Brisket - Juicy with a great smoky profile. Smoked Turkey - I didn't try it, but my friends said it was good. Flight of sauces - All tasty, from sweet to hot. White Cheddar Grits - I would go here just for these grits. Loaded Mash - Ohlala, creamy and loaded... wow! Hickory Pit Beans - Your basic baked bean. Street Corn - Yummolishish Potato Salad - More white than yellow, not my thing. Peach Cobbler - Really there was no cobbler, just peaches and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Pecan Pie - Dyed in the wool pecan pie snob here, this was worse than a Bama. Apparently dessert is not a thing in KC. hahaha... Drinks - Don't even go there, they have a full bar and plenty of fun cocktails to try. Bonus - They have BBQ shredded jackfruit! PS ~ Don't fear the Reaper. Yeah, only those of a certain age will get this. read more

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Elevated AWFUL! Concept seemed interesting but the execution was terrible. Brisket was awful, burnt ends are literal burnt ends not what a burnt end should be. Mexican corn was awful. The sauces they claim To make In house taste bottled commercial crap. Won't be back. read more

Elevated Q - Barbeque Near Me - Westminster, Colorado

Excellent customer service! Stopped in on a whim. Absolutely delicious food! Brisket was amazing, ribs, turkey, sausage, loaded bbq fries and fried pickles! All amazing! The Carolina reaper bbq sauce is fire! Great flavor! All their bbq sauce is great! read more

It was OK. I had the two meat plate with pulled pork, brisket, green beans, and loaded smashed potatoes. It seemed as if the pork had been pulled a while ago. The bark was soft. I don't think that it had been sitting in a steam table, but there was added moisture, I think. The brisket was the lean end and uniformly gray with no smoke ring and had not been cooked slowly and long enough to render the fat. Overall, everything was decent, but nothing stood out. read more

Food was delicious. Drinks were fantastic- Cody and Tim maned the bar tonight and they were kind and entertaining. Will be back soon. If I lived in the area it would totally be my neighborhood bar and regular haunt. Sadly just visiting before a movie- but very good experience. read more

Best wings I've had in a while , not too saucy yet juicy. The pork belly was cooked perfectly on bed of grits. The Brussels sprouts had a nice char with a nice little crisp. I can't remember our waitress name, but she was so kind. read more

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First off, a shout out to our server, Elle. She did a great job waiting on us! We had two toddlers with us and we were also celebrating an adult birthday, and she really took good care of all of us. The food was really good! We shared wings, loaded fries, a platter of turkey and brisket. I recommend all of them! They also had a good kids meal so we were all happy. The happy birthday pecan pie was delicious with plenty to share with the table. Nice atmosphere. We enjoyed everything. read more

Food is great most of the time. The drinks are good if they get delivered. The service is awful. I'm not sure if the place has a drug policy for employees, but they need one. Our waitress was clearly impaired and not interested. This would be a five star restaurant if their service was better. Unfortunately, if it doesn't change they will go under. read more

We ate here on a Friday night at 6pm. The patio was busy, but there were only 4 tables inside with people. Overall, I will say the service was SLOW and played a big factor into my rating. We got there just in time for happy hour. We waited for at least 10 minutes for the server to even acknowledge us. It took another 5 minutes to get water and silverware after we placed our happy hour drink order back porch lemonade and my husband had a porter ale). We also placed an order for the loaded fries (cheese, brisket, etc). Those took another 20 minutes to come. I will say the fries were delicious and had me excited to try the main meal. I had the split platter (2 meats total 1/3 lb + 2 sides) and picked pulled pork and smoked Turkey. Sides were the loaded mashed potatoes and Mac &cheese. My husband had the wings ordered extra crispy. Our food finally came out over an hour after we sat down! Meanwhile, waitress never checked on us. Our drinks were completely empty. The meat on my dish was really good! The pork was nice and tender with good flavor. The Turkey was also tender - although not a lot of smoked flavor to it. The platter comes with 2 sauces. I couldn't choose, so I ordered the flight ($2) to try them all. The sauces were great! I liked all of them. The reaper sauce was spicy, but not so overpowering it burned your whole mouth. The mashed potatoes lacked flavor and I didn't really taste anything cheesy or bacon-y about them. The Mac and cheese was also very bland. The piece of bread with the meal was a sub par too- only toaster on one side (barely) My husband had really bad reviews of the wings. They were not crunchy at all. We tried them with the smoked rub. There was hardly any seasoning on the outsides of them. My husband is the kind of guy who would typically say they aren't that great, but still eat because he literally hates to waste food. He only ate 5 of the 12. The potato salad (his side) was lackluster. Overall, I may give them another try with different sides and a different server. Looking at a lot of re idea, service is KILLING this place. Hopefully management can train/retrain their team to Improve ratings. read more

Elevated Q - Split plate platter with pulled pork and smoked Turkey. Mac and cheese and loaded mashed potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Westminster, Colorado

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Great food and unique menu. I've only gone twice, but I've had their chicken wings both times - big, fat, and juicy! read more

I went to eat with some friends a we ordered the Pitmaster bowl with bacon. The service was good but I thought the dish was expensive and inedible. read more

Excellent evening and excellent service from the very first point of entry!!! definitely a place to get some of the best barbecue in Northern Colorado. read more

Food was quick, almost too quick, I barely put a dent into my fried pickles, the staff was amazing. Multiple tv's to watch and upbeat background music. Combined to make a really nice dining experience read more

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Elevated Q- We ordered 2 meat plate (brisket/sausage w beans and mac n chz) along with a half rack of ribs. The price was good for the amount of food we received, brisket aint cheap ya know. Now to the flavors....honestly we were not impressed. The pork ribs were lacking meat, the dry rub wasn't bad though. Brisket had a decent pull but fairly dry and flavorless, sausage was also dry. The best part of the meal were the beans, these were awesome. This was the first visit to Elevated Q, we might or might not give it another shot. read more

Had a really cool and unique platter here! Never had barbecue this way and I loved every bite. The atmosphere is awesome with the outdoor seating and the food was perfect. Will be looking to come back read more

Elevated Q - Barbeque Near Me - Westminster, Colorado

Dropped by the Q for lunch with friends a few days ago. Nice ambience inside but would really like to come back when the weather is warmer as the patio looks like a great place to hang out. Service was sub par during this visit as the server seemed disinterested. Maybe she was the only server I'm guessing but didn't seem like she was in a hurry. Pleasant person but wasn't on point during this visit. Food was just ok today but arrived cold. We'll give it another try in the future. read more

We sat outside last night and ordered the Brussels sprouts, wings, pit-master bowl and the pork belly skewers. Everything was amazing! Our server recommended mixing the garlic butter and buffalo flavors for the wings and WOW! They did not disappoint. Sooo good! Great service, great ambiance, and great food! read more

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My family just went here for lunch and we loooove barbecue. We hadn't tried Elevated Q before, but we were impressed. I need to go back for their wings -the sauces they were tossed in was delicious. The pulled pork was soft and delicious. Crispy Brussels were on point. Service was friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back. read more

Wanted a baked potato and a salad. The baked potato was cold and gross. They tried to tell that it wasn't old They replaced it and the cheese was congealed and it was cold. Expensive too. read more

What a great luncheon we had at Elevated Q! The staff and owner/manager were simply awesome. We had a small gathering (about 20) and used the private room at Elevated Q. They set up an awesome buffet for our group with three meats, slaw, corn. They provided three of their most popular sauces, but they also provided samples of their other sauces if someone wanted to try them. Oh, they also provided their own pickles and pickled onions. The main course was so good I almost forgot their appetizers. We ordered the Fried Pickles and Pretzel bites. The pickles were down right awesome. They were my favorite, but the Pretzel Bites were excellent also. Now for the staff. I was so busy being social with my group, that I forgot the names of the staff. I have to say, they were perfect. They took care of our group without being intrusive. Excellent. Finally, the prices were excellent. To put it bluntly, I was very pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices. Yay! Go to Elevated Q! read more

Fresh new twist to BBQ with great food and signature cocktails. In a great location and with a warm and comfortable atmosphere. We are heading back ASAP. read more