Food mediocre and service on my last visit was not good. Not sure if cashier was having a bad day or what. I will not be returning.

Great pit beef! Flavorful, tender, juicy! The fries were REAL, not over processed bag fries! The shop itself is very clean & the proprietors were extremely courteous. A great lunch stop. read more

First time back since COVID - loved their ribs in the past. This time disappointed significantly. QUALITY: meat had a very bland texture like meat that has been heavily injected with water. QUANTITY: Full rack had 9 ribs - about what I used to get for a half rack. SERVICE: the on-line only ordering is very impersonal and lacks ability to add notes - a take-out restaurant should be able to handle talking to its customers. Won't be back. read more

Stopped by for lunch- had the #1, Pit Beef sandwich, Medium, Fresh cut Fries, and a soda. I think it was 12.99. Well worth the money. Beef was fresh prepared, grilled to preferred temp. Fries were excellent, and portions are enormous. Don't let the appearance of this place scare you off! Staff is friendly, food is excellent. I'll be back!! read more

After a fun day at elk neck, my fiance and I decided to get dinner in town before we drove back home to Philly. And boy were pleasantly surprised! The food was excellent. I had ordered the ribs and my fiance ordered the beef pit sandwich. The food was exactly what we needed after a fun relaxing day on the bay. Would definitely come back to try more food! read more

Fast Eddie's Pit Beef - Barbeque Near Me - North East, Maryland

Gotta say the food here was very good. Didn't know what to expect when we pulled up, place is in a non-descript mini strip mall. Be warned: order ahead, it's a very busy place for takeout. We didn't and waited approximately 20 minutes. It was worth the wait though. The pit turkey sandwich was huge. The burnt ends were awesome. Fries and onion rings were also very good. Portions were good for the price. We are in the area all summer long , so we will definitely be back. read more

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Loved the pit beef with BBQ sauce and the BBQ pulled pork! Kids menu is more than a toddler eat (which is great). And they really are FAST. read more

Fast Eddie's Pit Beef - Barbeque Near Me - North East, Maryland

Let me start by saying that pit beef ratings are intensely personal. People have wide ranges of what they like or expect. So I will tell you my criteria as I did when I reviewed Fast Eddie's in Fallston. I am a pit beef purist. It has to be beef, open flame, burnt ends available, no over done smoke, and the ability to order medium that is really medium. It has to be sliced to order and It also has to come on a good quality roll, which gets steamed when the whole sandwich is wrapped in foil. So this review is only for the pit beef. A high quality pit beef sandwich is a combination of good quality meat, the right preparation, AND the skill of the person cooking and slicing the meat! Fast Eddie's in Northeast nails it. Each time I've gone, I've noticed the expertise of the guy behind the knife and I've gotten exactly what I asked for, tender, medium pit beef. Great flavor, no gristle, no overdone smoke flavor. Just perfect pit beef! And if you have your dog in the car, they may have a few scraps for him too! No charge! I would not change a single thing! I know they are under the same ownership as the Fallston location, but this one is cleaner, has an inside sit down area and I believe has the better carving skills. read more

One of the better BBQ shacks I've eaten at in the Atlantic region. I didn't try everything, obviously, in one visit! We took some back to our hotel for the next day, as well as eating lunch there. The "burnt ends" are something I rarely, if ever, have seen in the NE (much less actually order), here I had no complaints. The pork sandwich I had was very good, too. Looking forward to trying more on the menu (link posted below). The beans had bacon and onion, not just the canned Campbells "pork" and beans, with the little blob of fat. The beef brisket was very tender and not overly smoked and the couple of sauces offered were good and not watery. I would have liked a more choices as far as the sauce. I usually don't eat chicken at BBQ joints, so I can't comment on that item. The locales that specialize in BBQ often have patrons that prefer chicken fried. I would actually rather eat BBQ turkey, anyway. The service was very friendly and fast. I found about it on Yelp, so thanks ya'll! I normally try to get seafood when near The Bay, but after seeing the reviews I had to try it. The worst part is that they are almost a two hour drive from where we live.... http://www.fasteddiespitbeef.com/Menu.php read more

I love this place having eaten here about four times now. I usually go for the sandwich/fries combos having tried the Pork BBQ and Beef Briscket. Everything is great including the staff there! I guess this is one of the little lesser known places in North East since it isn't real fancy but I love it! BTW... Pork BBQ rules read more

This no-frills spot is easy to miss. It's in a tiny strip center right beyond a large Royal Farms gas station/convenient mart and to get there you have to turn in before you see Fast Eddie's. We weren't looking for it, we just spotted it so we had to u-turn on Route 40 to even get in. We expected it to pretty much only offer pit beef but it had all kinds of food options: pit beef, turkey and ham; pork BBQ; sausages, burgers and more. They also had lots of sides: fries, slaw, spiced apples, etc. Their menu looked so good I thought it'd be hard to choose but they took the problem away: they offer options to get 2 meats ("Twist") or 3 meats ("Trio"). I got a pit ham & turkey twist and my husband got a pit beef & pork BBQ twist. They also offer a bunch of meal combos. In addition to ordering to-go, you could also eat inside or outside. Our food was prepped to order, and was deelish. The meats were nice and moist with great smokey flavor. The fries were nicely crisped and seasoned. We dabbled with their selection of sauces, settling on our favorites. Servers were pleasant and the facility was clean. Wholly enjoyed our fast-but-not-fast-food meal! read more

The sandwiches are good, but they don't take phone orders and they are very busy at lunchtime, so it can be an unreasonable wait. I was able to place an order from my laptop, but couldn't figure out how to do it from my phone. Also, the online menu isn't complete, so some things can only be ordered in person. read more

Food is so good! I go all the time, every couple days since I work nearby. Couldn't be better. Great service and amazing food!!

Excellent pit beef sandwiches. Dine in or out. Fast service, fresh food. The fries are the best.

Fast Eddie's has really good food, I come here often a bit pricey but when is good food is worth paying for it, if I can make 1 Change it would be to change there rolls they a bit to small and sandwich falls apart, I think Kaiser rolls would be a lot better. Just a suggestion. read more

Love the chard ends and awesome pit beef, fast service . Good for catering always kind andCourteous . Very clean place to eat

Solid sandwiches, fries are fresh cut and crispy, the only reason I knocked it down a star was because a second visit, I got the ribs as recommended by a worker......they took about 25 minutes and were not worth the money at all! I will stick to the sandwich combos from now on, but I will def be going back, just to be clear! read more

We use to frequent this place as a quick dinner option but seems the food has gone downhill and the prices have gone up the last 3 times weve been here... sometime in the past year they've changed the hours to closing at 7pm.... I'm not to sure how a primary take out business that sells lunch/dinner can close at 7pm? They still are one of the only BBQ places in the area so we still get food from here but this place is my no means the fast Eddie's it was 10 years ago read more

Came across Fast Eddies and experienced perhaps the best Pit beef ever. Fries didn't disappoint either. Hand cut and served hot. Portions were enough for the heartiest of appetites. Meat was piled on high. I'm taking half of it home for a second meal. Could even request how you want your beef cooked. I would make the 2 1/2 hr trip to visit again. Yum yum. Thanks Eddie. read more

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Just got done. Ordered Pit beef sandwich, beans and a drink. Ok, beans were not bad, but the it beef sandwich has been by far the best I have had versus many. Greatness was achieved in a outrageous amount of meat and the meat was cutting through butter tender...great job!!! read more

OMG! I stopped by to try it on a Friday night. I ordered take out. They were very busy so I had to wait a little longer than normal, but the staff was very apologetic. Got the sandwich home and the pit beef sandwich was mouthwatering. I've since been back 3 times. Reasonably priced, excellent food. read more

I got the bbq pork sandwich and my wife got the pit beef sandwich. We each ate half of both sandwiches and both were really really good. The prices were cheap, so this deserves a 5 stars. Note - make sure you put the bbq sauce on the sandwiches! read more

Amazing food and great value! Friendly local customer service. Best of all, the portions are so large, you have lunch for the next day. Talk about being in luck! The bbq sauce is fingerpicking good. The onions are sliced thin so pile them on. Yummy!!! I would recommend fast eddies to any bbq lover!!! The fries are hot, crisp and fresh. Talk about a treat!!!! The only question to ask yourself is salt and vinegar or ketchup??? Or both???? read more

Really good! The onion rings were my favorite! But loved the pit beef and fries too. Good meal after a walk to the turkey point.

I had the beef sandwiches 3x at Eddie's before ordering their party platters for a special party for 90 people. Angie was excellent with follow up and helping me pick what would be best for my group. As always I was worried about having enough food for everyone. My group are big appetite people. Everything was absolutely terrific. From the organizing of the menu to picking up the food. Everyone was terrific. When my gang saw the food the first thing they said was, " I know where this came from--Eddie's" I received numerous compliments on how great the food was and how everyone loved it. We had food left over and everyone had more than enough to eat. Everything was packaged very nice. I would high recommend Eddies food and party platters to everyone. The price was more than reasonable and we had more than enough food. Great Job! Lori A. North East, MD read more

Went here for the first time today. I had a turkey sandwich with fries. The food was alright. My coworkers onion rings had a pocket of some powder left from what we guess was the breading on the inside. The service however could use some work. The whole attitude like we're an inconvenience for walking in was kind of discouraging, since we were the only ones there. My food was okay, but my coworker was less than impressed. Worth checking out, but I won't be returning. read more

Stopped in last night just past 7:30. The closing time was 8. The floor was being mopped and the crew was obviously ready to go home. I ordered my usual beef and turkey with sides to go. The condiments were down to just BBQ and one other item. The crew kept talking about leaving. It must have been a rough day. I got home to discover that I had 2 beef sandwiches. I prefer turkey. The beef was chewy to the point of not being edible. Both sandwiches were thrown away. The chicken fingers were so over cooked that they were almost saw dust. The curly fries were great. A beef sandwich should not be like eating chewy meat. This was disappointing and I won't go back soon. There are other good choices. I hope the owner reads this and does something. read more

A hidden gem. While trying to avoid I95 traffic between NYC and DC, my party of four hopped off the highway and navigated our way parallel. Fearing a dining purgatory of chain restaurants, we frantically searched for an alternative. Luckily, this place was open on a Sunday evening. Not much to look at, they have it where it counts: good Maryland Pit Beef. Friendly staff, and very good, fresh, real potato french fries. Fresh prepared horseradish and cut onions. A Maryland classic, on a good detour around the Delaware tolls. I recommend it if in thearea, or just passing through. Map location on Yelp is incorrect, but close. Its in the 1980 Block of West Pulaski Highway (40) near the interestion of Mechanics Valley Rd. read more

I am a big fan of Fast Eddies' crab fries. It a must have anytime I am in the area! With my new job at CC apartments, my co workers and I make it a point to order from here for lunch at least once a week! read more

Having eaten an awful lot of barbeque over my life all over the country, I like to think that I have experienced some of the best there is to offer. The absolute best in the Baltimore area is, without question, Andy Nelson's. Fast Eddie's is not on the same level, but is still pretty good for what they provide. We had the Beef BBQ and the Pork BBQ, and both were very tasty. Reminded me of something our Grandmother would make. Baked beans were also good (if you like sweet with bacon). Will return with expectations in check. read more

Fabulous beef, nice hostess with tolerable piercings, patriotic decor. Not great for vegetarians, but better than some mozzarella garbage at Panera. read more

good bbq'd pork and sausage, very good burnt ends. Reasonably priced for what you get.

Poor time management for catering the order for 1200 is over an hour late and party has started. Brought out condiments, Cole slaw, and potato salad to sit in the heat when order wasn't ready had to tell them to keep in cooler until order was done. Pathetic will never use again read more

Fast Eddie's has the best pit beef in the region. Since moving to Maryland fast eddies food has been excellent. The beef is top grade and they have the best chicken wings. I give them thumbs up on the service as well. read more

Glad I was just visiting the area because I would not go back. I heard all about Pit Beef from the Food Network, checked the reviews and tried it. The beef sandwich was just ah. Not much taste to the beef. The fries, looked hand cut, but were so soggy, fresh cut fries need to be fried twice, these were definitely not. Should have gone to one of the steak places in town. read more

This is my favorite pit beef place. The food is outstanding and they don't hesitate to give you custom (rare, well done) sandwiches. I wish I was closer because I would eat there every day! read more

After the big hype from a coworker, I finally decided to take he hour drive to Northeast Md., the employees were very friendly and the place is very clean. I had the pit beef sandwich thinking it was going to be smoked or cooked the the grill somehow, however it was nothing more than an oven roasted beef with very little flavor other than natural juices. The fresh cut fries were really good however the wrap them in aluminum foil which made them soggy. My daughter and wife had a1/2 rack of ribs and BBQ wings with sides of potato salad and mac & cheese. The ribs were good and juicy, the wings were very tough as if they were frozen and thrown in a deep fryer. The Mac &cheese and potato salad was fair, neither on was homemade. the BBQ sauce and Georgia mustard was really good and really helped with flavoring our meals. Overall, the hr ride gave me something to do on vacation but nothing more. I would not recommend traveling, however if you live close by its worth shot. read more

The chick at the counter was little on the snide side, I obviously had never been to the establishment to understand what she was talking about when taking my order, I also overheard her admitting to lying to customers, but whatever. I'd never heard of pit beef before entering this establishment, it's a bit pricey, and they also give you end pieces to give to your dog, I wouldn't feed their meat to a dog (Cuz I'd eat it myself instead) it is f*ing awesome! read more

Just left Cecil County Dragway wanted to stop to eat the best food very inpressed Girl behind register very freind and sweet

This place is soooo good. The pit beef is always cooked to perfection and the taste is so simple but elegant. After stuffing it yourself with horseradish and onions; they have an array of sauces to unlimitly pour on top. This place is very fast and cheap aswell. read more