The food always good, (I'd recommend eating it there, gets soggy if it's take out/to go) & the service is usually always pretty good. Very quick service, polite wait staff. My favorites are the fried pickles, onion rings, sweet potato fries, & the pulled pork sandwich! All very good, always! read more

A real barbecue restaurant. Where they allow Americans to be free. Free to chose to wear a mask or not to wear a mask. Keep doing what you guys are doing. I support you read more

My boyfriend and I came to visit this tiny town in the middle of nowhere and stopped to eat a griffs! Food was really good we got the beans and haven't stopped talking about them since lol We also loved the sausage and my boyfriend said the brisket was cooked really well! Place was very clean and the staff was friendly and acted like they had known you for years. We will definitely will be back! Especially love supporting small businesses! read more

Wifey and I stopped in on our way up to Murphys. First time here, swung in with a growling belly and left happy. Kelli the bartender was bubbly, friendly and very sweet. Wife had a cheese burger and was very happy. I can seriously recommend the pulled pork sammich. Keep on ordering the Tito's girl! read more

Service was friendly. The food was average, nothing outstanding. It's what you would expect from a burger/rib joint.

First time at Griff's. I know it's mid week but that shouldn't be an excuse. It's a BBQ place, so expecting good BBQ. Ordered the smoked chicken, which the menu called juicy... It was average and cooler than room temperature. I'm not one for making a scene and sending food back so I ate some. Then the waitress brought us the check BEFORE we got our food!!!! The whole meal we felt rushed. She brought us a container before we were done eating or even asked for it. She offered once before and we said not yet. Also ordered the corn bread and was given garlic bread.... Once again not making a scene. Boyfriend said the go big or go home burger was good. And the jalepeno popper things were good. Maybe we will try again. Maybe read more

Only giving two stars because the food was delicious but the service ABSOLUTELY SUCKED. We had a larger party and there were like 3 other tables. Our server continued to skip over one of the people in our group. Order and everything, check included (her loss). Never once checked in during the meal. Was about to walk in the back and start waitressing for her. read more

One star is one star too many! Yes, it was a busy Sunday, but not full to capacity. Many open tables and open spots at the bar. We decided to sit at the bar thinking "quick drink and quick lunch and head home after busy weekend on the lake" THIS WAS NOT QUICK. 15minutes sitting at the bar before we were even greeted, and I say "greeting" lightly. We were practically attacked with a scowl on her face the server said "can I get you something" it wasn't a question it was an exasperated statement. We had waited so long we had looked at the menus and we all had decided, ordering drinks and food simultaneously. She took our order and proceeded to immediately get the drinks. But that was the last thing she did in a hurry. 45min later we received our Luke warm over cooked. Chicken nachos, cup of chili, cup of coleslaw, cornbread and a brisket sandwich with fries. Literally the 3 of us left saying the best thing we ate was the bbq sauce and the lemon butter that was served with the cornbread. We walked in at 130pm and finally left at 3pm!! It's now 5pm and the heartburn is still flaming up from the brick of bad food in my stomach. I will return to he lake and the cute little town of Copper, but Griff can go kick rocks at the lake with his shitty food. read more

We have never tried Griff's before but we are trying to do our part in keeping small businesses busy during this shelter in place by randomly ordering food or making it a point now so more than ever to shop local. It was Griff's turn so we ordered a sizable meal for delivery. Not only did they get everything right, the delivery was fast and the food was amazing! I am so disappointed that we hadn't tried them sooner! I guess it's time to make up for lost times! Keep up the great work Griff's!! read more

Second time at Griff's and it was just as good as the first time! The brisket burger and WANGS....OMG!! So good! I didn't get our waitresses name, but she was a doll. So attentive and sweet. Love the food, service, and atmosphere! Will be back again for sure! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Griff's! Michelle the owner, and her assistant Tiler did the catering for my wedding in October. Because of Covid we did not want to have it buffet style so Michelle and Tiler were bringing the food and drinks directly to everyone so they would be the only ones handling food. They made everyone feel so special and taken care of! And boy, the food and drinks were just to die for!!! They made my favorite drink, a Moscow mule, and it was I think the best one I've ever had! They also made us special cute appetizers and we had the option of salmon or prime rib for the main course. I had the salmon and my husband the prime rib. They were both delicious!! We ate the prime rib again for breakfast the next morning we loved it so much! I still dream about it sometimes lol Michelle and were just so sweet, accommodating, and fun they just immediately became like part of the wedding! As for their restaurant, I have the exact same thing to say! The food is delicious, the service great, and the restaurant is amazing! DSC_8132.jpg read more

Went to watch some live music on a Thursday night with my brother and his wife. Not too crowded, music was nice. But the vibe in the restaurant was caotic. People dining were going in and out of the kitchen, serving food. Some of the staff were in flip flops and shorts. Cook staff kept peeking out with gloves on from preparing food using a skewer to pick their teeth. Pretty sure they didn't change gloves after. Whomever has a safe serve certificate should re- train their staff. Just super unprofessional. Food was better than the drinks were. But something on my black and blue burger made me extremely sick. More than ever prepared food needs to be handled appropriately. And safely! I missed two days of work from the food their. I am in the food industry as a butcher and a caterer and food safety is utmost important. Won't be back. Next time I visit my brother we will probably eat at Baldys or have pizza. Real bummer!! read more

We stopped here on our way to the Train concert, wanting to have a nice dinner before going into Murphys. This was our first time here. Autumn sat us and got our drink order started and Kelli was our server. Her personality was awesome! Any questions we asked, she knew the answer. I had the vegetarian sandwich, and that was amazing, my husband had the ribs and bread off the starters menu and our friend had the chicken sandwich, each one of us loved our choice. We had a great time and we will definitely be back!!! Thank you Kelli with and I for making the evening start off perfect! #IDidItForTheRings read more

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

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We stopped in on Friday evening around 7:00pm. It was so nice to see the restaurant full! Friendly staff. Prompt service. We ordered the prime rib special. Not sure I can put words to just how amazing this dinner was! First off, huge portion. I mean HUGE! Cooked exactly as we requested! The beans were the best I have ever had. Wish I had the recipe! We complimented our dinner with a bottle of Zinfandel wine! This place is the best! read more

I didn't even got a chance to order food, I walked in and no one was wearing a mask, I felt very unsafe and just left. I did not see any staff wearing a mask at all read more

Best inside dining in ages. Music and nice atmosphere with terrific food and appetizers.

Amazing. Drive by many times but never stopped. Now will stop every time. Brisket sandwich was off the hook. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. Decent beer selection. This is the real deal. read more

My favorite local restaurant. Food is amazing. Vibe is amazing. Service is amazing. This is the restaurant I take my friends and family too when I'm entertaining guests and don't feel like cooking. read more

I was happy not to wear masks which is fine there was still some people wearing them. And we were hoping and heard good things online about this place. They were understaffed. The girl that waited on us out Side was not very good we only saw her twice and apparently she didn't think the tip we left her was enough. She didn't even say thank you screw you or don't come again. She just turned and walked off. My food was cold and I was very disappointed in the entire experience. But just across the street there is a restaurant that we are going to try next time we drive up. Baldy 's. I would not suggest going to this barbecue house again for the amount of food you get it was definitely not a bargain. I will definitely not go here again and I will not recommend it to anyone. read more

Great facility, great location. Copperopolis is a nice little community right off Highway 4. The BBQ is worth the stop going to or from the Sierras. You will need napkins. I'll be back. read more

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

We just moved back into town so we are regulars. Since we have been there for a couple weeks. Go there every night. The bar tender was struggling, she didn't have bartender experience and made drinks wrong and I guess the new manager was not assisting her so service was disappointing. Blond gal came over to tables that she could tell were getting impatient. To many things went wrong at every single table in the bar section. Then blond gal had to get behind the bar and hustle and hook up kegs. Turns out her name is Jenn. We all thought she was a Rock Star ! Because of her, we came back with family again last couple of nights. If she isn't manager, she really truly should be. She gets in there and takes control and pleases the customers. You are extremely lucky to have such a dedicated reliable and professional employee. read more

We just had the best hanging stake EVER!!! Mouth watering masterpiece, served over fantastic mushroom risotto. The consistency and texture of rice OMG simply superb! Oh and the best part, that radicchio grilled and charred to perfection just enough to mellow its natural bitterness, but still keeping it juicy and gutsy enough to pull all ingredients on a plate in the most satisfying way. Actually the whole place beams "gutsy" the ambiance and the food and awesome service. Rare gem! Glad we found it for sure will be visiting again The menu looks very promising read more

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

First stop for my out-of-town as well as my International guests ... ! From the service, to the food, to the ambiance, and even the other patrons ... Griff's is always a hit! read more

First time at Griff's on our way to Angels Camp for a girl's weekend. Kelli at the bar is AWESOME! Made us feel right at home and served me the mystery drink -- don't miss it! Will stop here every time we're on our way to Worldmark Angel's Camp. Thanks, Kelli! read more

We stopped in during a long drive and we were looking for a place to grab a quick lunch. Izzy greeted us at the door and seated us right away in a big booth which gave the cooped up kids some room too stretch out. Izzy was also our server and she was super friendly, intuitive to our needs and helpful when we asked for some modifications. The pulled pork and smoked chicken sandwiches we're really good and I i love how tangy the barbecue sauce is. She knew we were trying to get back on the road and got us the check quickly. We'll be back next time we come through. read more

Get the pulled pork sandwich and mac and cheese. Solid meal that can get you through the long road trip to wherever you are going. Chicken sandwich is also great! read more

Been working in the Bay Area and thought we'd get out of that crap hole so we head East towards Arnold! Stop here and thought prices were a little steep but I'll pay it again gladly! Very good food! Ordered four different meals for the family and it was all awesome! read more

Food is pretty good here, the staff is great and the restaurant is very nice. I was a little disappointed by my choice to get BBQ style nachos instead of a more traditional American BBQ dish. The nachos were good but my party's sandwiches looked much better. If i ever drive through this are again and needed a bite to eat I would definitely stop by this place again. read more

Wow! We were very surprised to see a restaurant full of patrons and not one single mask in sight. Not even the staff.

Can't recommend if you are hopping for a quick bite. Service is slowwwwww. We only ordered three things: 1 appetizer, a Southwest salad with no onions, and a kids cheeseburger. It took almost an hour to get the food and the salad came WITH onions but with no beans. The quality of the food was fine. You'd get faster service and similar or better quality food at any chain BBQ place. read more

The best Barbecue I have ever had. I have been to Memphis and Nashville and this was better. So make a point to have lunch or dinner here if you are in the area. read more

The food and service at Griff's was fantastic! I highly recommend Griff's to weary road warriors and to anyone hungry for good food and friendly service. Thank you, Kelli! read more

Took a drive to try this place out. Ordered the nachos, one of the worst ones I've had, tortilla chips were burned and since they were out of brisket had chicken, which was 3 cubes. Also ordered a BLT , the bacon was way undercooked. The service, mediocre. read more

We stopped in last Friday on our way to Murphy. Love the door, walked in and it was packed! Was told it would be about a 20 minute wait for a table. After walking around the town square, we were seated. We got our drinks in a prompt manner and ordered appetizers. Food took about 35 minutes and was average. Our server, Zena was amazing and really on top of taking care of us with all the hustle and bustle going on around us. We never had an empty drink and she kept a smile on her face. The girls up front seemed to hold down their end while kitchen obviously needed help. Tonight we had dinner locally and the server was a bit of a let down, makes you appreciate good service even more. Thanks Griffs, we will be back! read more

Our favorite restaurant to bring out-of-Towners for fantastic BBQ. The pork, chicken and rack of ribs are all fantastic. Excellent service, a good range of condiments and outdoor seating when it's not too hot. Did I mention their mouth watering pulled pork sandwich on brioche and their salads? All around excellent food, friendly and attentive staff. This is usually one of the highlights on our motorcycle tours in the Sierras. Keep it up Griffs, we love you. read more

Was up at a buddy's place and he told me about Griff's so we decided to stop there to eat. I got the "go big or go home" burger and I loved it. Can't wait to go back! read more

Stopped in on ride over Hwy 4 from Tahoe. Nice place, good friendly service, cold beer and brisket sandwich was very good with fresh roll. Side salad was fresh and with homemade ranch dressing. I would come here again. read more

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

Really impressed!! The ribs were incredible! A ton of meat on them, cooked perfectly (not too soft). The ranch beans were homemade and delicious. The mac n cheese was baked in a little dish with fresh cheese. Ate the peach cobbler with ice cream and it was amazing. The cobbler was excellent, had oats in it. The vanilla bean ice cream was awesome. I loved everything about the entire meal! Friendly and attentive wait staff too! Thanks for the great experience! Will definitely be returning on my future trips to the mountains. read more

Simply the Best on the Copperopolis area excellent food excellent service and drinks always very consistent. Always look forward to go in there! read more

We came here on your way to Yosemite and it was a great surprise! We were not expecting it to me good but we guessed wrong! All the BBQ items are stupendous read more