We got a nickname for this place. It's BB-QAnon. It's apparently run by a bunch of right-wing conspiracy nuts that post signs about COVID-19 mask freedumb. Some guy, presumably an owner or manager, told us all kinds of uneducated things about COVID-19 while we were waiting for our order. It comes down to this. If you want good BBQ, you often got to deal with right-wing nutjobs. If you can't hack that, then you probably shouldn't be into good BBQ. This place has good BB-QAnon. If you're looking to get COVID-19, this is also the place to go. We just observed ~30 people unmasked dining inside for a birthday party like COVID-19 doesn't exist. Must be nice in BB-QAnon land. read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - I wore a mask to protect these people from COVID-19 but they made me feel like I was a bad person for protecting them. - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

Chanel is a superstar...she is sooo nice and customer service oriented....she is a powerhouse...she covers a full bar and also big tables.....insane....she needs a raise RIGHT NOW..... read more

We love, love, love this place! Drive all the way from Waterford. Always great food and great service. Lots of great food for a fair price. Had the half chicken dinner. Came with fires, beans and corn bread. A ton of very tasty grub- enough for two! Love their BBQ sauce too. Wife had the small order (4) of ribs. Perfect for her smaller appetite. The brownie with vanilla bean ice cream was SOOOOOOO good too! Did I mention we always get great service too? read more

Came here on July 4th. So impressed by the quality of food and service. I love barbecue, and I've had "ok" barbecue before... but this barbecue was AWESOME!! Our server was super nice and friendly. The ambiance is so cute!! read more

Service and food was beyond amazing. There was one waitress working, and we still had amazing service. We had bottomless mimosas and drinks from the bar. I would definitely recommend and come back when I drive through this way again. read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - Bottomless Mimosas - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

Griff, Thank you very much for lunch. Hillary and I enjoyed your try tip sandwich! Awesome rustic decor. I will recommend Griff's BBQ & Grill to all our friends! read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - Griff, Thank you very much for lunch. Hillary and I enjoyed your try tip sandwich! Best ever - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

We stopped at this cute little town for a quick lunch before we explored the caverns in Vallecito. I yelped and thought this was the only restaurant available before we get to Vallecito, this is the reason we made the stop. The restaurant decor and location is great and nice! We asked our server if the combo of two meats would be enough for two people to share and she said: oh yeah! Plenty! Our portions are big! When our food came, it was a very small portion! And the garlic bread offered was only a tiny slice of bread. The appetizer basket of garlic fries were way bigger portion than our main meal and the caesar side salad were also way bigger portion than the actual main meal we ordered. My fiancé and i decided to eat what we had first and if it wasnt enough we were going to order more. The brisket was so bland and no taste, it was all crumble in small pieces, the macaroni and cheese side portion was also on the larger side portion than the actual meat.. The pork ribs were so skinny, lacking on meat and super dry. Also with no taste, we had to sprinkle salt many times to get some flavor. Restaurant decor is very nice but the food was not so good. read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - Garli fries - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

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I've tried so many times to give this restaurant a chance. Being a local and having owned a restaurant, I know how hard it is to survive in a small town. Each time we come, there is something to complain about. Today it was freezer burned French fries. How hard is it to make French fries? Our waitress would rather be anywhere than here. She Came by the table after we were done with our dinner, despite the small crowd. Such a shame because it used to be rather good read more

Once again we were out exploring our new surroundings and getting hungry. Stopped here because of Yelper reviews! I had the Starters 4 Rib basket with corn bread and a cup of Chili. My husband ordered to start a side of Garlic Bread, Pulled Pork Sandwich with Onion Rings. *Ribs were FALL OF THE BONE and tender. *Warm Corn Bread served with a sweet Honey Butter - Heaven in my mouth. *Chile - left me wanting more it was so good. Coming back for more and ordering the bowl next time! *Pulled Pork Sandwich warm and on crispy bread. *Onion Rings fried to perfection. *Garlic Bread - hot, buttery and disappeared quick! Service was fast and friendly. Food took a bit to come out but well worth the wait! Waitress keep our drinks filled to the rim! We will definitely be back for more!!! Picture of our lunch to follow. read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - Great western decor. - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

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Ordered the 1/2 rack of ribs, but they were COLD when they were served. Service was good, but someone should have noticed the food was cold like maybe the cook? read more

My favorite BBQ place that I go to very regularly. The food is great, the atmosphere is amazing, and the service is great. The pulled pork is awesome, the brisket is delicious, and their menu has a lot of good options. read more

Something has gone very wrong with this place the food use be good but on my visit this past Wednesday the food was bad I order the ribs which came Luke warm and they tasted like there were cook in the oven and BBQ sauce slap over them the Mac n cheese was boiled elbow noodles with melted cheese. The link sausage was real spicy so we ordered a glass of orange juice that was brown in color it look so bad one waitress said it look bad when she gave it to us while another waitress said the orange juice is poured from the bar tap which is mix with the fountain drinks (yuck) It was bad. read more

Great burger with brisket on it you can bring your puppy. Onion rings where delicious

Food was good. Wish the menus had better descriptions. I had to look at the online version to get explanations. Very few vegetarian or vegan options. Service was good except for a fly problem (inside not outside). Our table was swarmed with about 6 and they were swarming the bathroom as well. Mentioned it to our server and she just shrugged it off. Not that there was much she could do about it in the moment, but an apology would have been appreciated. read more

Since I've moved up to copperopolis I've been to Griff's a few times before. I've always had a pleasant and even great experience with the food and staff. Tonight Emily really shined. She met me with a lovely smile and a great demeanor, her attitude and way she carried herself made me feel welcome. She took my order promptly and checked in on me through out my short wait for the food. I will be returning and would recommend this restaurant. Thank you. read more

If you happen to pass through Copperopolis I recommend you stop in and grab drink. Katelyn is an amazing bartender and the rest of the staff are always on point! I come for the spicy bloodymaires and stay for the backroads burger, that I like to call backyard buger, a sweet bun, stuffed with cheese, onion rings, brisket meat and a ground beef patty! Don't forget to ask about the daily specials. This place is great for comfort food and a couple laughs with the locals. read more

I got sick on an undercooked burger and won't be back. Lots of flies buzzing around this place of business. Best regards to all you hungry hunters! read more

Our experience and food were just so-so. Our waitress seemed really bored/annoyed to have to serve us, despite being polite. She didn't check on us very attentively even though there were only a few other tables. My chicken meal was good, not great. The mac and cheese was too rich to eat in its entirely even as a side dish. The slaw was bland. My fiancé had the nachos with brisket. He said it was ok, but need a little more kick to really bring out the flavors. The restaurant is clean and has a charm to it. However, even after a generous tip and our food being just ok I didn't feel like we got a great value. Next time we will stop elsewhere. read more

Very good food! I got the brisket sandwich and potato salad! Cant vwait to come back!

Alright, so this is going to be a good one... I'm not one to write random reviews, as I hold on to the really good places to give my time and attention to write a review. Griff's BBQ & Grill gets my full attention! We were driving to Yosemite National Park and out of nowhere a small sign with the name Copperopolis comes into view. We decide to turn off the freeway into what I can say looks like a small town out of a Hollywood movie set. Everything is absolutely beautiful and there are a few restaurants to choose from, but we are too early to try Griffs BBQ & Grill, it's before lunch. Continue on to Yosemite and head right back to Griff's. A DAMN Good decision if I do say so myself. You enter the restaurant through "the largest door in Calaveras County" into a restaurant/ bar that looks good, smells great and is as busy as ever! As we get seated, our busser, Isaac brings us silverware and we ask what he likes to eat here, (ALWAYS ask the team). Without hesitation, he says, " The Back Roads Burger"! That's it, I'm sold, thank you very much!.. Our server, Tori arrives to take our order and both my wife and I order The Back Roads Burger, mine with pulled pork and my wife ordered her burger with brisket and my daughter ordered a brisket sandwich. Tori was awesome helping us find out about the ingredients used in their foods as my daughter has severe food allergies and she double checked with the back of the house for a substitute for her, THAT'S CUSTOMER SERVICE! They were busy and I was getting hungrier by the minute, so the anticipation of what we were about to get was building... WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! OMG, WHERE DO I BEGIN?! We are previous owners of a successful restaurant in Sacramento and our burger had won "Best In The City ", but I can honestly say this was BETTER! A huge burger with Pepper jack and Cheddar cooked perfectly and topped with some of the finest pulled pork I have EVER had! Lightly drizzled with their BBQ sauce that I could drink with a straw, hot, juicy, dripping everywhere, just like a burger should. As awesome as my burger was, my wife's was even better, the brisket is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Divine intervention as every bite was a new reason to thank God for helping us to find Griff's. Great crowd! Great team! Great customer service! (Happy Birthday Jen!). OUTSTANDING FOOD! The ONLY bad thing about Griff's BBQ & Grill is that they are 92 miles from my front door, so while I can't go back every week, you can bet your A_ _, that I'm already planning on a road trip to get me some Real BBQ and one heck of a burger! read more

One, if not the, centerpiece of Copperopolis Town Square, we discovered Griff's on our return from Arnold CA. We enjoyed a basket of onion rings, a Cobb salad, and, of course, Griff's Pulled Pork sandwich. Everything was nicely delicious. Service was perfect. We were well tended to, and felt very comfortable there. What do you think? read more

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Came here because my parents used to own a home in this neighborhood. This section is new to me. Small town, looks like out of a movie. Decided to come here because the smell and the great reviews. The staff here is nice and always asked if we were okay and if we needed more refills. The food was delicious. The husband and I both ordered sandwiches. I don't know if I will ever be in this town again, but if I am we would stop by to eat here again. read more

Great food, service and drinks! Friendly staff, had the fried shrimp special which was delicious. Bloody Mary's are great also

The best BBQ is the cutest little town! Everytime I come to copperopolis I have to come to griff's! It's hard to find a GOOD BBQ restaurant. Griff's does amazing BBQ! Love the nachos, love the wings, tri-tip sandwich is the bomb, brisket sandwich is the bomb, even the side of ranch beans is the bomb! Save room for dessert! The brownie sundae is THE BOMB. Kelly is a excellent waitress! Our food always comes quick! I love the atmosphere of this restaurant. It's very clean. The decor goes along with the BBQ theme. They have outdoor seating. read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - Wings with the Asian sauce. Spicy, sweet, and sticky perfection - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

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Really gone down hill, service was non existent, tables are bare no salt, pepper, ask for Ketchup get a tiny plastic to go cup for the whole table. The main entrees were tasteless, and the server forgot most of the sides, and no offers to refill the drinks. Won't be back! read more

Portabello burger was delicious. The Mac n cheese was not great though. Baked and reheated made it too pasty. But they're worth visiting because you can actually sit outside and enjoy your meal. read more

Doin bbq right! We always visit griffs when we are out this way. Apps: pulled pork nachos are a must! I always say, a great nacho starts with real cheese. Not spicy at all. Topped off with bbq. I recommended ordering jalapeños on the side if you want a kick. Bringing me to my next appetizer, the bottle caps (fried jalapeños) simple and delicious. Main course: My son gets the kids ribs with corn bread, and the little one gets the Mac and cheese. Both tasty and a guarantee for the kids. My husband gets the pulled for sandwich. It's simple, messy and mouth watering, just the way it's supposed to be. I like to go with the Cajun pasta. I usually have to take it home after eating too many nachos but it's great as leftovers. Creamy Alfredo with a kick. read more

I have been coming here for many years. The food is good here but you don't get much for the money. $60.00 for lunch for two should at least fill you up but it doesn't. read more

We drove here for dinner several weeks ago. It took a while to write a review. I wasn't really impressed. For a BBQ place, I expected more. It had the feel of a knockoff Cattlemen's restaurant but not the flavor. My nachos were burnt too. read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - Fried pickles - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

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This is our third time at Griff's BBQ and Grill. My husband and I met here in 2015. We ordered 1/2 prime rib sandwich with fries with one diet coke and one regular coke. We came back here in 2016 to celebrate our first year and back again for our second year celebration of meeting but this time were married now. Kelli was our waitress excellent service and great food. Love this place. Charles and Denise Lehmann read more

Griff's BBQ & Grill - American Near Me - Copperopolis, California

First time trying this place out. Waitress was friendly, her manager not so much. Food was average overall. The only complaints were that the fries and onion rings tasted like they were cooked in old grease and the manager wasn't very flexible. We ordered our food around 2:45pm and happy hour started at 3:00pm. We had 10 people in our party and it was clear that we would likely be there well past 3:00pm, but she would not give us the happy hour price. read more

Walking in sat at the bar and waited 15 minutes while the bartender ignore me and my buddy. She served a man two drinks while we waited but completely ignored us. We got up and left after 15 minutes. This is the second time I've come in here and received terrible service. Won't ever come back here again. The bartender was more concerned about talking to some customer about her personal life then asking us if we wanted to make an order. read more

Amazing staff and good. So glad that they are open!! When I come here I feel at home as they as so welcoming and not judgement all.

Another first, went for a ride and found this place! We thought we would give it a chance! Well, Yelp, you did no fail me again! This place was pretty dam good. Service was great, food was pretty good! Loved the way it was set up! The rustic feel was awesome! The Big Ass Door you have to open when you walk in was huge! I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for a good place to eat! I had the steak, wife had the Southwestern chicken salad, and the kid had the Mac n Cheese! All of it was ! read more

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David & Erica are THE best !!! You'll always enjoy the service, food , and inviting atmosphere Make sure to order a Lemon Drop from Erika ... you'll be very happy you did read more

This place as far as BBQ goes is mediocre at best. Nothing to write home to mom about at all!! And if you are sitting outside because you have dogs forget about being attended to. read more

What delicious food and a great atmosphere here. We wish the service was better. They wanted to chat with each other more than to check on customers. It's like we had to beg for service. My ribs, beef, husbands salmon was great. I ordered a double salad and it was just lettuce with a few tomatoes thrown in. Disappointing to say the least. We could have had a few more drinks but the waitress didn't even check on us at all. It was uncomfortable. She didn't even asked if we wanted sides, we asked , is there sides? Oh yes, you want salad?? Lol. Just lazy. Ha ha. Came back a year later. Same thing again. They want to chat. Service was slow. Omg!! Food was delicious. Ribs Devine. read more

You can tell that the food (ribs) are pre-cooked which is ok, however when you serve it to the customer it should NOT be cold! I would definitely NOT recommend. Copperopolis has only a handful of restaurants, and this one is just NOT good! read more

I've been here 2-3 times on our way to Arnold. We love the food. My husband always gets ribs or pulled pork and I get their Cobb Salad and or burger. My 17 month old LOVES the macaroni and cheese here. Some of the best he's had apparently! Lots of verbal "Yums!!" until he nearly finishes it! The food is delicious but the staff could be more friendly and more experienced, thorough and considerate. I love the decor. The front door is awesome and the bar is well situated into the restaurant. Some cute boutiques and wine tasting rooms nearby! Check them out after a yummy meal! read more

Below is my initial review. Griffs responded with an apology and asked for another chance. We decided to take advantage of the gift card offer and give them another shot. We are very happy we did. Our server (Desiree) was excellent. The food was outstanding. My wife had the brisket and I had ribs. Tons of food good, great service and nice atmosphere. ---------------- My initial visit is below We took a nice drive to the Sierra foothills to Cooperopolis. Good 1/3# burger for My wife. My beef brisket was fatty, but great beans! Computers had been down all day so the young wait staff were having issues using paper. Our future leaders at work. Service so-so. Jessica was pleasant but only came back at the end of our meal to check on us. Had to flag down the other server to pay our bill. The servers do not have a set a area so they are running around. Very hard for them to check on their customers. We arrived about 1:30 pm on a Friday afternoon so service should have been better. read more