5/5 food. All the food was amazing. Quick service and very friendly staff. When a Texan can find BBQ in Montana you gotta give a try and it hit the spot! Easy to sit outside and enjoy the weather on the front patio section... read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

Avoid this place. Absolute chaos and unprofessional staff. This is hands down the worst place in West Yellowstone. The service here is a complete joke. We ordered a pound of brisket and a buffalo link. The guy cutting the meat was great--he took our order, cut it, and boxed it up. But the second we moved down the line to get sides and pay, everything went downhill. The staff completely lost track of our food and gave our entire order to the customers ahead of us (who walked away with way more food than they paid for). When we pointed this out, the staff just stared at each other blankly. Instead of doing her job, the cashier was completely checked out, gossiping with the previous customer about whether she was Russian or Romanian. To make it worse, they tried to gaslight us and blame us, claiming we never ordered meat in the first place. Then an older woman (who seemed clueless about what was happening) stepped in, caught a terrible attitude, and kept repeating that they were out of meat and that we hadn't ordered any. The only decent person was the original meat-cutter. He genuinely tried to fix the situation, but by then it was too late because they were completely out of food. This place clearly doesn't care about customer service because they know tourist traffic will keep them busy anyway. Unless they fire the current staff--especially that older lady--and hire people who actually know how to do their jobs, stay far away. There are way better options in town. read more

Had time for one meal in West Yellowstone and this was the spot that locals rec'd the most Their menu is pretty small but tbh that was lowkey refreshing and a good sign bc that prob means they're going for quality over quantity. The primary protein options were brisket, turkey (which they were sold out of), pulled pork, and ribs. I wasn't too hungry so I opted for a brisket sandwich and also decided to try their bison links bc why not. Now w the brisket sandwich they give you the option to choose "juicy" or "lean" meat... shooot you know I had to go w that juicy juicy. Onions, pickles, and bbq sauce were free options on da side, as well. The verdict on the juicy brisket tho? Ok tbh it was good, not amazing haha. I've def had better brisket even back home in Seattle. It coulda used a stronger rub and I wish it had a stronger, smokier taste to it. I saturated that bad boy in bbq sauce to compensate tho. The bison link was pretty dry and mid haha. I honestly wouldn't spend $6 on it had I known. All in all, the total meal after tip was $20, which isn't terrible. It still definitely filled me up! I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Brisket sandwich w a bison sausage link - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

Finally drove by when there was little to no line/wait. Ordered two brisket sandwiches and a large tub of the pinto beans. Our order was to go and we planned on eating inside Yellowstone (Barns Hole Road on the Madison River). Staff were extremely polite and engaging. Grabbed our order and peddled down to the river. The pinto beans were still piping hot; so we needed this to cool before digging in. But, that gave us time to enjoy our sandwiches. Delicious. When we finally tucked into the pinto beans, we discovered more chunks of brisket than beans! Very pleased and surprised. Also, excellent flavor (and we live near Austin Texas during the off season and know BBQ). Our kids have been here numerous times and speak highly of their food. I've only had take out a number of years ago and this was my first "fresh from the kitchen" experience. Will absolutely go back! read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Outside seating as well as inside dining... - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

Ran out of literally everything by the time we sat down. As we stood in line, the only meat remaining that was still available was the brisket. What luck! The juicy brisket was perfectly cooked and so moist, tender and delicious. It was quite possibly the best I've ever had... and I love barbecue. They do their smoking/cooking during the day and stay open until it runs out. It was a very popular place obviously and so glad we came across it on Yelp on our wonderful trip to the national parks. We ended our Yellowstone trip on a high note! The restaurant uses paper and plastic (so clean up is easy) and a lot is self serve such as utensils, napkins, water ... but that didn't affect the quality of the food. Adding lots of photos as well. Wish they could smoke more meats so they have enough to last for later in the evening. read more

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Great bbq. Makes me miss Austin. I had the brisket and ribs. Both were great. I'm definitely going back again soon to try the pulled pork. This was a great find during our Yellowstone trip. read more

If you're visiting Yellowstone and in the mood for good BBQ, this is the place to check out. Service is quick and prices are reasonable. Loved the brisket and pork ribs, but I want to give a special shoutout to the Buffalo sausage links. Those were the bomb! read more

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We've been trying to eat here for years during our visits to Big Sky. We've either been here too early (they don't open till noon) or too late (they close when they run out of BBQ). Today we waited for them to open and it was worth it. We had the bison sausage, brisket, corn salad and mac-n-cheese. We tried the sausage out of curiosity and while flavorful, I don't think bison is our jam. The brisket was AMAZING! Tender and full of flavor. It was good on its own but the BBQ sauces were good with it as well. The hot BBQ sauce had a bite to it - mixing the two together was perfect for me. I never had corn salad before and was surprised how tasty it was. The mac-n-cheese was really good and a perfect accompaniment to our meal! Firehole - it was worth the wait and we'll be back! read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

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So good we came back the next day for more! The best bbq I've ever had. Incredibly flavorful and cooked to perfection. The brisket is my personal favorite while my husband loved the ribs. All of the sides were incredible too. The Cole slaw is perfectly balanced and crispy. The corn is delicious and the crunchy topping elevates the overall side dish. The Mac and cheese is a good side dish that tied the whole meal together. A must try! read more

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we were gone for 3 weeks traveling in our RV. From San Diego to Canada back down to Vegas and this was HANDS DOWN the best food we had. Amazing amazing Coleslaw and ribs that melt off the bone. If I could give more stars I would. Chefs Kiss! read more

I ALWAYS post pictures with my reviews. Why don't I have any with this one? Easy, because we inhaled the food so quickly I legit forgot to take a pic. In a town besieged by so many mom and pop restaurants, one place stands alone ....I hope you read that in the 90s voiceover I intended it to be because this place is truly summer blockbuster worthy epic. I'm not going to wax poetic about the food, I'm just going to give you some advice.... Get a pound of everything. Add in the buffalo sausage link. Get extra pickles. Add Mac and cheese. Get the cole slaw. Add 3 cobblers (there was the most amazing, lightly vanilla, juicy peach cobbler when I went and I will dream about that perfectly balanced sweet and just ever so slightly tart cakey goodness) you won't be sad. Long story short- this place knows BBQ and this place is goooooood. Get there at noon when they open. Don't complain if you can't get a seat or they're sold out of something. It's your fault you didn't get there early. .....and yes, I did use the leftover BBQ sauce 3 days later to dip chicken nuggets into and I have zero shame in that nugget game. read more

My husband and I got here around 6:30 on a weeknight, and not only they were already out of baked potatoes, their seating was completely full. How good is their food? You'll need to get here early to find out!! We both got pulled pork sandwiches with sauce on the side, and a small side to go. The spicy sauce is not habanero hot, but medium spicy, and very flavorful. The portion size was good, and the happiest part for me was that the cole slaw was on point. You know that cole slaw that you're gonna end up throwing away after a single bite because it's soggy or too vinegary? That ain't this! Crisp and lightly sweet, super fresh, and delicious. I was not disappointed! Hubby reports that the mac & cheese was good as well. Enter and line up to the left to order. Menu boards are on the wall so you can peruse what's not yet sold out while you're in line. The limited menu means they do a few good things really, really well. Indoor seating is a bit cramped, but clean. Service is quick and friendly. Can't ask for anything more from a barbecue joint than that! The number of reviews they've gotten on Yelp look like they outnumber those of any other restaurant in town. And while many of the business owners here seem to work together to support each other's efforts, this was the only restaurant suggestion I got without even asking. If the locals are saying, "Have you been there yet?" It's worth trying! read more

Good bbq considering it is a very touristy area. Service was excellent. The brisket was so tender and flavorful. Highly suggest getting a little bit of everything and sharing with your group. read more

Amazing!! Beyond mouth-watering! The bbq pork ribs were incredible, fall off the bone delicious. The cole slaw was outstanding as was the Mac n cheese' was absolutely delicious. We arrived just as a young woman posted a sign about peach cobbler being available. She'd just taken it out of the oven. We knew we were added peach cobbler to our order and we are really glad we did. We definitely plan to come back here before we leave. The best bbq ribs and bbq sauce ever. It's their own bbq sauce, they smoke their meats on site and serve until they run out for the day. Totally fresh meats and sides they have every right to brag about. If you are anywhere near West Yellowstone and you love bbq done right- please, please, please treat your tastebuds to Firehole BBQ. The service is quick, the staff very welcoming and the food will make you want extras to take with you. You'll leave happy! read more

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This place was really good! I ordered the 1/2 lb brisket with a side of mac and cheese and made it into a brisket bowl. It was very flavorful and filled me up! The staff was also super friendly. read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - 1/2 lb brisket with Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

We have visited this place each time we visit Yellowstone. This time we met some friends there. My wife and I ordered the brisket and turkey sandwich. And mac & cheese, corn, salad, and coleslaw. Personally, I think the coleslaw could've had a little less liquid. But that's just my personal preference. We all loved everything we ate. You order at the counter and pickup at when you order. This is a busy place and it is totally worth the wait. Basis business with 2 rooms of seating. They have someone that continuously cleans the tables and keeps the sitting area clean. The food is great. Tom & Donna Boatwright Teach and Tug Travels @teachandtugtravels read more

While just outside the west gate of Yellowstone, we ate a late lunch here. My husband had the brisket sandwich. I had the pulled pork. The bbq sauce was quite tasty! We shared some cole slaw. That wasn't very flavorful ... kinda dry. A nice mayonnaise- based sauce would have been nice. Overall, we were happy we stopped. The staff was friendly and the service was quick! read more

Delicious briskets and back ribs. I also added coleslaw which was great with the meat. I would totally return for more.

Incredible food. The brisket sandwich is to die for. The spicy BBQ sauce is fantastic. Mac & cheese and beans are also super flavorful. A MUST stop in West Yellowstone!!! read more

Great BBQ and delicious sides. My wife and I both had the brisket sandwiches with cole slaw and baked beans and it was outstanding. Nice to meet Julie one of the owners and the crew. Very friendly people made the experience even better. I bought a Brisket Rub to try back in Arizona. read more

Great food. Brisket was flavorful all the way through. Didn't even need sauce although the sauce was so good, I added that too. Slaw and Mac N Cheese were terrific as well. read more

Walked in for dinner get in line to order, pay and take to your seat. Restaurant is small but clean. Food is served in to go containers. We ordered a full rack of pork ribs and quarter pound of brisket. Ribs very tasty falling off the bone. Brisket lean and most. Cole slaw was creamy however the beans were not my favorite. I guess it's a matter of taste. I like baked beans. I did feel the meats could use more sauce the sauce in the table was more of a vinegar based and I'm use to a more sweeter sauce. All employees were kind and helpful. read more

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Incredibly good barbecue! The brisket and pork were juicy and delicious, as were the sides. Reminded me a lot of Texas (particularly Austin) BBQ. Best restaurant in West Yellowstone! read more

Came here hungry after hiking in Yellowstone & it did not miss. We had read they sell out of things, we got here around 5:00 pm and they still had everything on the menu. We got ribs, Mac & coleslaw and the ribs were some of the best I've had in a while. Staff was super friendly as well! read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

5 starts! Great food, great service! They made this day of our trip, one to remember. The meat was very tender and the sides were amazing. Thank you for all your hospitality! read more

Would 100% come again, service and order speed was extremely fast only taking 3 minutes from entering the restaurant to the table absolutely demolishing their brisket, pork ribs, and shredded pork. Special shoutout to the brisket though, best I've ever had almost made me cry on my first bite or it was just from not having any food for a good 12 hours and hiking up 2 mountains. read more

I will have to agree this is the best bbq in town. Line was out the door but moving fast. It is closed 10pm or until sold out and I can see them selling out. For variety we got 1/2 lb brisket and 1/2 lb pork ribs. Both were nicely smoked. Bbq sauce was tasty, especially the hot one. I prefer the lean brisket (they ask if you want lean or marble) because it does have some decent fat on it too. Pork ribs were good however too little meat for the amount of bone. We ordered a baked potato too. It is a quarter pound of meat. We got pulled pork. I'm glad we tried this as it was very good. The potato was hot and cooked through. We got two sides- corn salad and coleslaw. Although the corn salad was supposed to be the unique thing to get, we enjoyed the coleslaw more. Service was fast and friendly. We were reassured that we were making good decisions, lol. Seating is limited and first come first serve. It is crowded, but that's what makes it fun. read more

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We had a brisket and loved it This is not a full-service restaurant. You stand a line to get your food. But the wait is worth it. The restaurant is nice and clean. While on our trip to Yellowstone, we visit his place four times read more

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Excellent BBQ experience! The brisket was hands-down some of the best we've ever had--tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Loved the mild BBQ sauce. We ordered coleslaw, mac and cheese, and beans for sides and all were so delicious. The service was friendly and attentive, the restaurant was spotless, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend! Sorry no photos because we could not wait to dig in. read more

We had pork, brisket and ribs. By far the best bbq I have ever eaten. They do not have fountain drinks. All beverages are bottled.

We arrived right as they opened and got the first slices of the day. All the meats were smoked well and flavorful. We got the loaded baked potato, which is huge and easy to share. The coleslaw was well dressed and the pickles were tart in the right way. The line was none stop while we ate and as we left. They know what they are doing. read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Entrance to the building - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

Great bbq! Line is long but moves fast. We ordered the half rack of ribs and pound of brisket. It was plenty of food for two people. Also got Mac n cheese, corn salad, and Cole slaw. Order first and then you sit down. The meats were cooked amazing - falls off the bone. The brisket was a little salty for my taste though. read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Half rack with corn salad and Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

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Awesome pulled pork on loaded baked potato made delicious reasonably priced dinner and took some home. Seating area is small but was very comfortable when we lucked into a table! Probably a lot of to go business. Did I say the pulled pork was awesome?!? read more

There was a line , but it moved really quickly. Ordering was easier than usual because the people behind the counter were so helpful and kind. We ordered half rack of ribs, brisket, loaded potatoes, and a pork sandwich. The corn, Mac n cheese and beans were really tasty. I don't usually go crazy for even the best BBQ in our town , but the flavor profile at this place was buttery, salty, sweet and spicy in the best way possible. They left the sides less salted to balance the salted flavor on the meats. The people behind the counter were so attentive ( I really appreciated them ) and the bus boy even helped us find a table during the busiest hour. Go hike in the park and build up a good appetite then go eat here, you won't be disappointed. read more

Absolute best bbq I've ever had (and that's against Michelin rated spots). Counter service was fast and friendly. Our family had pulled pork and brisket sandwiches. The beans were like no other we've had. If you're going to Yellowstone NP, take a trip to the town of west Yellowstone to try the bbq. Make sure you arrive before 7pm as they often sell out. Indoor and outdoor seating are available. No photos because everything was so delicious we couldn't stop eating once we started. read more

This was definitely the best meal we had in Yellowstone and I genuinely cannot stop thinking about this BBQ! Firehole is a very no frills, casual counter order restaurant but the meat was unbelievable. The staff were friendly and helpful. I got the brisket sandwich which was a generous helping of chopped meat and my friend got the loaded baked potato which she loved. The meat was so tender and juicy and I loved the house bbq sauce. The mac n cheese was also really good! Would 1000% come back here if I'm ever in the area. read more

Firehole Bar-B-Que - Brisket sandwich and mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - West Yellowstone, Montana

Came for dinner and the line was to the door. I like that they dont allow people to save tables must order f¹irst then sit. You order at the counter and get your food at the same time when paying. We ordered a full rack of ribs and a pound of juicy brisket. Sat outside to eat. The brisket was juicy and delicious but could use more sauce. Idk the BBQ sauce on the table isn't the same as the sauce on the brisket . The ribs were good too. Reheating isn't very good though for the brisket. The ribs were still good reheated. Overall recommend this place. read more

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You head straight to the counter to order and everything is ready to go so you are eating within 5 minutes. The ribs have a char on them that is insane and the mac n cheese was delicious. This is not a fancy place. Cafeteria style. But the food was great. read more

We ate here tonight while vacationing in West Yellowstone. It's a no frills BBQ restaurant. We had the brisket, baked potato, which was a very large portion and delicious 5/5 stars, brisket sandwich 5/5, pulled pork sandwich 5/5, buffalo sausage 4/5, and a side of coleslaw and pinto beans. The pinto beans were delicious but too spicy and the coleslaw was good. The staff were very nice and efficient. Definitely recommend. read more

We got the brisket sandwiches (asked them to chop it up versus just slicing it) super tender, great flavor. BBQ sauce very tasty. Also got side of beans which have some brisket mixed in, they were well seasoned and delicious. Coleslaw is buttermilk/mayo based, it was good and cold and crisp, also very yummy. Excellent customer service as well. Will be a go to anytime we're in West Yellowstone. read more