This was a very disappointing trip to Fat Bobs. Service was slow. We were sat immediately but no server for about 20 mins. A very nice server, Angelica, waited on us. She was very busy but did a great job. Bar items took a while. Food arrived but there was no silverware. She looked all over... but she had to give us takeout plastic silverware. Food was okay until I found some plastic in my Mac and cheese. I was very surprised at how this went. Not sure I will ever go back. read more

It was okay. Sides aren't what they use to be. Mac and cheese was literally cheese and noodles. No love in it. I had more baked bean juice than beans which made me sad but the beans were hot in temperature. I like for the side to be BANGING at a bbq spot, that's how you get people to keep coming back. read more

This review is based off of my experience with fat bobs food truck. I absolutely love fat bobs food so for that reason I'm giving them 4 stars... but in a world where food trucks are dominating it's important that the same efforts are implemented regarding quality as well as service. I felt as if the food on the truck was slightly over priced with limited options and I was shocked to see that the already overpriced Mac and cheese was a dollar more than it stated on the menu. I purchased a pulled chicken sandwich $7... that came with a piece of cornbread... that they dropped on the floor and happened to be the last piece so really no cornbread and a side of Mac and cheese $5. The Mac and cheese was great as expected. The sandwich was good... but just good. A quick squirt of some bbq sauce on top at the least would have made a huge different... one can only imagine what magic some slaw would have brought. I think it was a lazy presentation. I appreciate the food itself but when there is competition I think it's important to put your best food forward :) I was also a little bothered that the box my food came in was covered in meat and sauce from the staffs gloves.. they only had pulled meats and brisket on the truck so tongs could have been useful and less messy. Food truck needs a upgrade from all angles but at the end of the day I would still support... the food is consistently great. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Whoa... This place gets busy. Call ahead and even then you have to wait. Good bbq. Had the combo ( ribs and chicken ). There is a nice selection of sauces that go quite well with everything. Service was very good. Free refills on soft drinks. The ribs were pull apart and moist and juicy. The chicken was a little small and a bit dry that the sauce took care of. But the Hush puppies were unreal. Crispy on the out side soft and delicious on the inside. A little honey and BOOM. The Mexican corn and the collard greens were delicious.... This is a place to check out. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

One of the best BBQ places in the area. Great beer selection, great service, and great location. What more could you want?

I'm kind of Eh on Fat Bob's. It's not the best, it's not the worst. Their sides are decent. Collard greens hit the spot exactly, sweet potato fries were done right. However- no sauce on the brisket or pulled pork? To me that's pretty strange. I assume they want you to chose your own sauce from the table (which are good) but without sauce to start the meat is just....dry. The fried chicken was just okay. Hush puppies and corn bread the same. The vibe of the place is genuine and cool, I've just had better BBQ elsewhere. read more

So my place of employment won the free 2 hour happy hour buffet. Food was great but for 25 people there was only 1 round of food brought out and thankfully my boss purchased another round. But if you are going to advertise (taken from the Fat Bob's Website) a complementary buffet for 2 hours, then please serve food for the 2 hours. And if the food put out was for 25 we only had 17 employees and ran out quickly. The second round of food purchased was not cheap either $110. So in actuality it was not complementary. Please re-think how you advertise your 2 hour complementary buffet. Food rating is 5 stars. Misadvertising 2 stars. read more

Always a filling experience. Great side dishes and always great brisket. Beer selection is very well balanced and changes often. One complaint, hush puppies are often over done. Staff is always friendly. read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome! I ordered a catfish sandwich with onion rings for lunch today. I didn't expect anything great. Drove over to the waterfront and sat by the water. Let me tell you the catfish was so good I almost threw it back in the water...lol. Seriously the fish was seasoned and fried appropriately. The onions ring were very tasty. I am not sure if the tarter sauce was homemade or not but it topped off the sandwich so well I was in catfish heaven. I will definitely be back to try other itmes on the menu. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I have been to Fat Bob's before and usually find the food to be good; however, this time my experience was just OK. I got he sausage special entree. It was fine but the sides that I got (which were my choice) could have been better chosen...I will definitely get something else if I go again. The portion size of the sides were 5 stars; however, they just weren't that great. I got the sweet potatoes and hush puppies. The sweet potatoes were fine, however, the butter and honey were served in small packets on the table. They just seemed a little bland. It would have been better if it was served with butter on the sweet potatoes and honey for dipping in a small container...just my thought! The hush puppies portion was also huge, but a little too much...needed something. I usually get the brisket which I love. This meal was not my favorite!!! read more

Honestly so freaking good food was delicious staff was friendly don't know if staff exactly know what 6 feet is the tables are practically on top of each other but If that's the worst thing I'm good read more

Fat Bob's is doing this social distancing take out right. You can easily place your order online and then they are providing a contactless curbside pickup. Just call when you arrive and they'll bring your order out. My Memphis plate was just what I was craving after all this time cooking at home. Thanks! read more

Everything is always great. Tonight I only had the chicken wing dip from the bar menu, but the bartender was beyond helpful, funny, and gracious. If you are in Buffalo, this is a must stop. read more

The restaurant is kinda small, but Man they've got some of THE best brisket! My family and I get Fat Bobs whenever we have a special occasion. read more

Best Mac and cheese! Best fried chicken! Good place for families in the dining section. The bar is decent but I wouldn't come here just for drinks. Price is really good for the quality. read more

When i'm hungry for BBQ, I go to Fat Bob's. The Positive: The food is excellent! The meat always falls off the ribs, everything is always juicy, and the flavors are always great. With 4 BBQ sauces on the table, you can always make your food more sweet, more tangy, or more spicy. It's a very simple solution that works brilliantly. The prices are also right on point. For some very hardy food that normally yields leftovers you are normally in the $9-$13 range. They also have large combos in the $18 range that are perfect for sharing. The atmosphere is in many ways very dated. The old chairs, checkered table cloths, tacky decor and giant aquarium that divides the restaurant and bar look like their out of a bygone age. But everything is in good condition and it looks clean. It has a lot of charm and it's not trying to be too hip or pretentious. It all feels like a naturally occurring identity that 90% of the new restaurants don't have. They also have a large outdoor seating area in the back which is perfect for summer days. I've never had a negative experience with the staff. I've never been particularly charmed, but the service has always been good. They are both attentive and out of the way. I love it when servers find the time to add some personality to their presence, but if I can't have personality, i'll take efficiency and attentiveness gladly. The negative: This is not a hidden gem. There is an official gold rush in progress. When they are busy the wait is long and the atmosphere is deafening. Because of this I tend to prefer going between Monday and Thursday, or during off hours. Parking is also difficult if you are traveling from far away. A bike ride is a good solution both for getting there, and working off the excess calories. read more

Fat Bob's is awesome. It's definitely my favorite BBQ in Buffalo. Their BBQ entrees are absolutely delicious. You must get some style of mac n cheese while you are there. It is their best recipe. I am a big fan of the Texas Style mac n cheese, which is the best mac n cheese topped with coleslaw and BBQ pulled pork. It's absolutely delicious. Their sides of corn bread are also great. I am always impressed. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Texas Style Mac n Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I absolutely love Fat bob's Mac & cheese. It's so creamy and rich, I can't get enough of it. I always get it when I go to the taste of Buffalo. I would have to say parking here is a little hard since there is only street parking but I walked there so it wasn't really a problem for me. In addition, the staff is super friendly and was very attentive. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Sliders and Mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Got the Texas Mac (I think. The one with the brisket), boyfriend got pulled pork from the pit with coleslaw and cornbread for the 2 sides. My other friend got the ribs and French fries. And the other friend ordered the nachos. We all split everything. It was the best bbq I've ever had. I'm so sad I live just too far away to make a weekly/bi weekly trip. Only complaint was the small portion sizes for the fairly expensive price. When you get bbq you expect huge portions. read more

During a recent trip to Niagra Falls, I happen to find Fat Bob's via Yelp and decided to take my girl friend there for dinner. Both of being from Louisiana and loving BBQ decided to give it a try. Well, both of us were highly disappointed. We both ordered Gumbo for an appetizer and on arrival the red tint of the rue instantly told us this was not a traditional gumbo. Next the flavor did not say gumbo it screamed chili. Next, the andouille sausage that was supposed to be in the gumbo reminded me more of Vienna sausage than andouille. Fat Bob's, if you want a lesson in making traditional gumbo come see me I will be more than happy to teach your team how to make a proper gumbo. So, to make a long story short the rest of the meal lacked flavor and the ribs I had were over cooked and was missing the smoke flavor you would expect from a smokehouse restaurant. However, on a positive note, I will compliment your staff for the service they provided. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place nor will I return. read more

Sat at the bar for about an hour, ordered a salad to takeaway and downed two drinks at the bar, yet I still can't decide if I like this place or not. I had heard good things about the food at Fat Bob's so I decided to give it a go. Normally I'm not one to drink/eat on my own but seeing as I was traveling, I figured why the hell not. I walked into the restaurant and sat myself down at the bar. The bartender wasn't exactly the warmest of dudes, but he seemed chummy with the regulars. One great thing about this place though is that their happy hour drinks are cheap. Like dirt cheap. And I'm from the south, so I'm used to cheap drinks. The total was about $12 (incl tip) for me... I ordered 2 well whiskeys and coke (happy hour special) and a creole salad. Once again, as long as you don't expect attentive service from the bartender, then this isn't a bad place to drink/eat. **Check in on yelp and get a 15% discount on food read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Creole salad takeout - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

4 of us shuffled off to Buffalo from Toronto for an over night trip. We reserved at Fat Bobs for lunch not knowing what to expect. The website had great reviews and the menu looked wonderful. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon a little earlier than our reservation. They gladly were able to accommodate us. Inside was a little "old". And musty smelling, so we opted for the patio. Nice little patio with nice shaded seating. Our waiter was polite and came quickly with a round of water. Drink and food order was placed and quickly arrived. Ribs, sausage gravy, beef brisket and turkey ordered. Everything was so tender. 4 great sauces to please any taste. Mac and cheese to die for! Overall, a great lunch and great service. Highly recommended. Come hungry as you will leave stuffed! read more

Went there without reservations with my wife. The wait was a bit long but to be expected without reservations. Food was pretty good overall and a nice atmosphere. Would have liked if they had a spicier bbq sauce on the table, as all the sauces although slightly different are very sweet and not quite spicy enough. read more

I usually don't give 5 stars but there wasn't anything I didn't like. It's smaller and harder to find than Dino but completely worth the effort. We went for my wife's birthday. The food was excellent. Best fried chicken I. Have had in years. The service was also awesome. The staff is friendly and very attentive. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Delicious barbeque. We ordered the nachos with pork for an appetizer. For my meal I got ribs, mac and cheese, and corn bread. Everything we got was great and I have no complaints. The service was also excellent because we had 2 waitresses checking on us. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Ordered takeout GF Mac n cheese. It was extremely rich and doused in cheese sauce ... too much for me personally. Pulled port was good.

I ordered the Catfish chicken fingers and a side of Mac n cheese. What an excellent choice? The catfish I believe was one of the starters but even then it was plenty! Everything was made perfectly and came out in a timely manner. When you're in a group (I was in town filming a tv show with about 15 others), sometimes orders can be messed up or take a long time. This place accommodated is perfectly and professionally. I will definitely be back. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Maybe you have your mind made up about what you are going to get when you go out for Texas-style BBQ. You figure you will just order the ribs and brisket. You get there and you see some fried chicken on the menu and you think "I dunno." But don't sleep on the fried chicken. That would be a mistake. But get everything else too. Especially the ribs (awesome with or without sauce) and brisket (so tender they are falling apart). I am used to going to BBQ joints and paying more than it's worth. Fat Bob's bucks that trend in a big way. Five stars! read more

I really like Fat Bob's because of their beer selection. Definitely a plus when eating barbecue to have dope beer to enjoy. The food has always been good, although, not the best barbecue in buffalo. I thought Bob's was amazing until I tried Suzy Q's. Fat Bob's is definitely a good place to bring family/friends because of all the options and dining space available. Their bar is always full on weekends and it's kind of tough to find a spot to dine unless you make a reservation before hand. It's close proximity to other bars makes it ideal for a date night. My boyfriend and I usually do our date nights on Friday and on a few occasions we've dined at Fat Bob's then met another couple at a nearby bar. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try a decent barbecue in the buffalo area, although there are better places. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Sooooo dopeeeeee - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This Friday during quarantine, for our formerly regular date night's meal, we treated ourselves to BBQ from Fat Bob's. Ordering was easy and their menu contained all of our favorites and more. I placed my order for a 6:00 pick up. This was probably a peak time for them as there was a bit of a wait. Even with the wait our meal was delivered to our car hot and delicious by a server wearing a mask. I can't fault them for the wait because 6:00 is probably a busy time as apparent by the number of cars that were arriving, the fact we were quickly approached and greeted while our information was obtained and the amount of food we got for such a reasonable price. My wife got a pulled chicken dinner with fresh cut fries and mac-n-cheese. When I pulled it out of the bag I was stunned at the weight. I got the pulled pork with corn bread and sweet potato fries, another very hearty and generously portioned meal. We dropped of a brisket dinner with mac-n-cheese and Cajun corn on our son's porch. Family dining is on hold but we can still share with him. As I mentioned the portions were generous. We will be really enjoying lunch tomorrow. I suggest when ordering that you take advantage of their wonderful sides and order some extras. I really enjoyed the cornbread and in hindsight ordering some for the next few days would have been an awesome idea. On a more personal note as everyone's circumstances are different. The portions are generous and reasonably priced. I easily spent much less than if the three of us had gone in and sat down. Again a personal choice, but I'm choosing to bolster my tips with a portion of that difference when receiving such a deal. I imagine that times are tough for these establishments and their employees. I hope that our support and anything we can do helps them be there when this is over. One more thing I observed, be patient and wait in your car as they've asked. They haven't forgotten you and it is for their safety as well as yours. I seen a few impatient souls approaching who arrived after we did, masked and unmasked. Strange times we need to adapt to. read more

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Busy Saturday late afternoon small place but they have a patio in the back looks nice out there. I had the combo ribs and brisket yummy I really love this food ribs was fall of the bone good and the mac n cheese lip smacking good. read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Weekend dinner at the Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

When Fat Bob's food truck comes to work, it is a staff favorite. Everyone goes crazy for their food! I also appreciate the friendly owners and team members. This is a BBQ favorite in Buffalo. From the food truck, to the restaurant to catering they are a class act! read more

Honestly the worst BBQ I've ever had, feels very gentrified. Mac and cheese was flavorless, and the pulled pork was sitting in a puddle of unseasoned water. Coleslaw was vinegary vomit. If this is good bbq to you, I'm so sorry. read more

Currently my favorite restaurant in Buffalo. It's the bomb. Love me some fried chicken and theirs is top tier. Their menu states that it takes about 25min for them to make the fried chicken but it's only taken that long one out of the three times I've been there (yes, I ordered the same thing all three times - it's THAT good!) so you might want to get a salad or something small to keep you occupied while you wait. Their portions are huge though, so you'll definitely need a take out box if you do that. You get two sides with it and their mac&cheese is delicious but the biggest win here goes to their sausage gravy. Maaaan that sausage gravy! It's heaven. I put it on my chicken, I put it on my mashed potatoes - hell, I'd even eat it as a soup if it didn't make me look like a lunatic. Their drinks are solid and the service is usually great - never had a single bad experience here. Add this to the 15% off you get by checking in on Yelp, and Fat Bob's is sure to become one of your favorite spots for comfort food, too! read more

Haven't been here in a while, but that will change! Food was fantastic and the beer menu was as good as anywhere else! Staff was very accommodating and respectful. Value was perfect too. read more

I made a stop here before leaving buffalo. It was highly recommended by a special friend of mine. I'm glad I checked it out because I had the best pork ribs of my LIFE! I tell you they are the best because I know BBQ very well- I lived in Texas (; These ribs were just made to perfection. The meat just falls off of the ribs- delish! Tender, juicy, and full of flavor! The brisket was a bit too dry :/ For my two sides I had French fries and baked beans. You can taste the home made flavor! My friend had collard greens and mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes are to die for! I guess I missed out on the Mac and cheese. Next time for sure! Service was great too! No reservations! read more

Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Average restaurant. It's not too difficult to find good BBQ in Buffalo, but this place didn't disappoint. I came here after work with some coworkers when the weather was nice, and we were able to easily get seats in the back. Our waitress was nice and we had a couple beers while waiting for our food. Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time and the portions and taste were satisfactory. Nothing was exceptionally good about this place, but nothing was exceptionally bad. If invited by my coworkers or friends, I would have no objections to coming here again. read more

I've been here a number of times, usually because I'm in the neighborhood and I can say without a doubt that Fat Bob's offers excellent food at a reasonable price. The beer selection is usually pretty good and there is nothing bad on this menu. If you're downtown and looking for BBQ, make this your spot. Only draw backs are the parking and the fact that the restaurant itself is a bit cozy. read more

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BBQ is on point and though not the best I've ever had, it's darn good for Buffalo (I'm from Texas). Worth checking out.

Food was great and staff was attentive. We had fried chicken, smoked chicken, ribs,and Buffalo mac. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we left stuffed,with some to go. read more