This is a fun little family-run diner in Zanesville that was opened on New Years Day. They offer drive through pick up or seating inside with 6 small tables. The menu offers a wide variety of bbq meals, sandwiches and interesting sides. And don't forget soft serve ice cream. Prices are reasonable with most sandwiches running $7-10. Many locals were picking up bbq meals to go. We tried the Seafood Mac which came in a syrofoam cup as a generous portion. There were several small shrimp and maybe a little crab meat in a very creamy sauce. The potato soup was a special and was very good with a little spicy kick and full of new potato's. The soup was very thick and filling, but a tad salty. Servers are friendly and efficient. Easy on and off US70. read more

Food was okay, ice cream was good. Service was super quick & friendly. I think what turned us off was the sheer amount of fruit flies in the building just swarming you as you try to eat. read more

This is an amazing little spot. It's on a little corner with a drive-through around it so you don't have to get out of your car. It has so much flavor. This is recommended by other businesses, so I was initially going to go to Y Bridge brewing Company and they don't serve food and I asked what was great what was amazing and they suggested this place. Other businesses literally suggest this place. It is not a franchise or cookie cutter. It has a little indoor seating and then what looks like beautiful outdoor seating for spring and summer. The menu is huge. They have a delicious array of barbecue sauces to go with. The cashier is friendly, knows the menu well and knows what to recommend for kids, and is a very positive person to talk with. If I'm ever stopping over here, especially during spring, I have to come back. They have a brisket Sunday which is brisket on top of mashed potatoes, and it is fantastic. Very hearty, but very very yummy. read more

Grillin' Dave-Style - This is what the counter looks like. - Barbeque Near Me - Zanesville, Ohio

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This establishment has good food but has the absolute worst workers and horrible customer service.

We were traveling today and stopped in for a great lunch! The portions are very fair for the price and the food was super tasty. The brisket was awesome, but I felt the pulled pork was a little fatty. The onion rings are beer battered and so yummy; the fries are thin and salty. The Mac and cheese was slightly sweet (I'm thinking it had cornbread crumbled in it) and while I liked it, it may not be everyone's taste. The jalapeño poppers were also delicious and I liked the coleslaw. read more

Grillin' Dave-Style - From top: brisket sandwich, Mac and cheese, fries, jalapeño poppers, coleslaw, onion rings, and pulled pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Zanesville, Ohio

Cool place off the beaten path and I really enjoyed the overall vibe. I got the ribs and a sausage link. Unfortunately, the ribs did not seem to have any seasoning whatsoever and were therefore extremely disappointing. Sausage was dry and looked like it had been on the smoker for too long. Also lacked any meaningful smoke flavor. Trying to stay keto and so I skipped any of the sauces. This BBQ probably NEEDS the sauces and perhaps it's meant to be eaten that way? read more

It's my first visit in a while and I'm really disappointed. I ordered a pulled chicken sandwich, Mac and cheese and sweet potato fries. I also asked for spicy BBQ sauce. When I got home, I found: 1. The BBQ sauce was missing. 2. The chicken sandwich (without sauce) was super dry. 3. The sweet potato fries were undercooked. 4. The Mac and cheese seems to have too much focus on smoky flavor and not enough on getting a good cheese. Really disappointing. read more

A Zanesville MUST! We had the Dave's fave special of the day -1 wing, 2 ribs, brisket, pulled chicken and pork sides $15.95 Sides costs separate and were ALL GOOD! Mac n cheese is like no other, it's actually a little sweet and I'd totally buy it again. The Parmesan potatoes was my second favorite and I didn't try the coleslaw and potato salad but everyone else liked everything too. I washed it all down with a sweet tea and if we're ever passing through again on our motorcycles this Cali girl would eat here again. Thanks Dave! All the ladies were very friendly and the A/C was kickin! You can eat inside, outside or use their drive thru!! read more

Grillin' Dave-Style - 1 wing, 2 ribs, brisket, pulled chicken and pork sides $15.95 - Barbeque Near Me - Zanesville, Ohio

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Huge menu! Food was great and service was excellent and fast. I had the combo meal with brisket, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw. Everything was delicious! read more

Grillin' Dave-Style - Brisket combo meal - Barbeque Near Me - Zanesville, Ohio

We ordered food from here last week at work; I had the chicken, green beans, and peach cobbler - everything was great! Usually with chicken bbq, I often notice that the meat is bland and dry bc restaurants focus on the their pork and brisket, but not Dave's! The chicken was juicy and so delicious!!! Also the beans and cobbler were flavorful and the cobbler was not too sweet. I will have to check them out in person sometime.. Would I recommend? Heck ya! read more

This place is a gem; you should stop here for a bite! Stopped here while on a road trip. Didn't know what to expect; as others have mentioned this is a small place (maybe 5 two-tops?) with a drive through. In the time of COVID, we stepped inside to order and took it to go. I got a brisket sandwich (good), a coney dog (ok), and my daughter got a hamburger (good), and fries (good). I also got a side of Mac n cheese which was TRANSCENDENT! I am not the same person now as I was before I ate this Mac n cheese. That is how good it was. On the return trip, we are stopping for more of that Mac n cheese, to convince the remainder of our family of the genuineness of our transformation. That's how good it was. An inexpensive place, not far off the highway, pretty friendly, fairly quick, definitely worth a stop. Can't recommend enough. read more

Ladywife and i hit this roadside Zanesville, Ohio, joint on a Thursday midday long drive from Columbus back home to northern Virginia, and we both agreed we'd stop by again on a return Ohio trip someday. Bottom line - Solid, good, satisfying barbecue. We got served relatively quickly considering a big to-go order was ahead of us. She got brisket sandwich, I got pulled pork sandwich, we split a Diet Pepsi and a 'kickin' Mac and cheese side.' Both sandwiches were heavy with smoked meat - they don't skimp. The meat was tender and done nicely. On your basic white sandwich buns - you will need a fork as the bread gets soggy quick. The hot bbq sauce is nothing too fiery, it's a mild heat. The Mac and cheese was perfectly alright - boxed Mac and cheese, with some spice added. Total around $21. Good value. Worthwhile. There's limited seating indoors; we sat outside on the picnic table-like wood tables under an awning. Perfectly fine for a September midday. read more

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This is where it is at. Promise that if you are here you are eating well for a good price. Totes didn't want to cook a few nights ago. Sent the hubby for some yummy BBQ. He came back with leg of lamb. Sooo good. Every time we end up here everyone in the family is happy. Such a wonderful menu to choose from and the staff is always nice. I make sure to take my out of town family here whenever we get the chance. read more

Little spot, a few tables outside and BBQ smoker out back. Perfect. And with places like this, you don't get the interminable, pretentious resume/lecture filled with all the "in," hip, food-trend buzzwords before you even look at the damn menu. "Yeah buddy, I really don't care if your iced tea is hand-crafted...whatever the hell that's supposed to mean." Anyhow.... The pulled pork samich was outstanding -so juicy it destroyed the bun - just the way it should. The hot sauce was mild but good and tangy. Didn't really need it though, the flavor of the meat was more than enough. Also the chicken wings. You know, you get heavily spiced and sauced wings and think, man I love this fat and skin, this salty and spicy- but you never really taste the chicken. No so here. Just spice rubbed, BBQ'd and ....they're chickeny! And meaty! Who'da thought!? Also loved the kickin beans. A unique taste I couldn't really put my finger on. Some hot pepper, little sour, some ground beef of all things- I don't know, but sure wolfed those down. Unique. Cole slaw was fine, the usual. Only bad thing were the sweet potato fries. I think they may have been made earlier and were re-heated because they were tough and chewy. Still.....I'll be back whenever I'm in town! A place not to be missed. Nice people too. read more

Best pork sandwich in town. These are available Thursday and Friday. Wonderful ice cream sandwiches.

The brisket had absolutely no smoke flavor as a matter of fact therewas no flavor at all. Parmesan potatoes tasted nothing like parmesan or butter but had a vinegar flavor. Sauce had entirely to much ketchup in it as a base all you could taste. Was once told the BBQ here was great but what I had will keep me away for awhile. read more

We got Pulled Pork and Coleslaw sandwiches to go. We didn't realize the coleslaw was on top of the pork. Unfortunately, it made a real mess of a sandwich and the bottom half of the bun was soggy and not especially appetizing. It would have been great if the slaw had been served on the side, though! read more

My family and I ate there today for our monthly lunch together. We didn't know the restaurant existed until about a week ago thanks to Facebook. We all really enjoyed our food! I had the Kickin' Tater and really liked it. Service was very good, the young lady that took our orders was really nice and clearly a hard worker. Looking forward to going back and trying different things. The only drawbacks I could see were that it was small inside and I wish they were closer to where I live! read more

Hidden Gem! Brisket, pulled pork and wings were excellent! Well worth the stop. I'll be sure come back next time I'm in the area.

This is a hole in the wall place in Zanesville Ohio. And I would go here every day for lunch if I could. It is over the top. Good people good service read more

The food was very delicious. We had the pulled pork nachos. My husband and I shared the meal. Plenty for both of us. Very small but quaint. A few tables to eat inside or outside. We had a macadamia nut cookie. They warmed it up for us. Very good. The servers were very friendly. Definitely recommend. read more

Had some of the most delicious beef brisket ever at a family gathering this past December 2022. After my 22 year old college-going, tight-budget meal-prepping son went back for a fourth plate I tried a bite and wow! Excellent! If my son could've gotten away with it I know he would've taken the entire baking pan full of that velvety delicious brisket! So good! He graduates with his bachelors degree this spring so I'll definitely be calling to order for his party! read more

Thank you Dave!! We catered from Dave's BBQ for a business lunch today. Everyone loved the Pulled Pork, Chicken and Brisket!! read more

Delicious food! More than the typical BBQ place. The ribs were amazing. The brisket is delicious. The smoked salmon is delicious. Loved the kickin' beans. And the beef and noodles were outstanding. Wish we could have tried everything on the menu! The owner went above and beyond with samples and dish explanations. Super nice guy. Definitely recommend stopping here for some memorable food. read more

Food was not something go out of our way. Pretty disappointing. People were nice, but food just wasn't very good and I really wanted to get the same great things others commented on, ie brisket sundae. Just didn't do it for us. read more

For a shop that has ice cream, you guys rock the BBQ. We got the pork nachos, the beef brisket Sunday and a sampler. Omgosh... this food is amazing. The beef brisket sunday was so much food. It soooooo tasty. The mashed potato's and the gravy and the beef brisket were amazing. The pork nachos were so good and the sampler made my husband very happy. We will be back!! read more

Menu is way too big which some would think is great but there's no way you can focus on great food with that menu items. Sub par food, ok service, ok wait time. Much better bbq 10 minutes up the road. read more

My wife and I stopped here on our way to The Wilds. They have a big selection on the menu. We had the pulled pork with mac and cheese. It was very good. We sat outside, as they have a few of them outside. Seating is limited inside as well, due to the small building. Highly recommend stopping here if you are in Zanesville. read more

Grillin' Dave-Style - Pulled pork, Mac n cheese and a strawberry shake. - Barbeque Near Me - Zanesville, Ohio

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This place is legit delicious! We order pulled pork, which was lean and moist. Sides included the Mac & cheese (which was oddly sweet), the kickin beans (peppery more than spicy), and fried mushrooms which were perfectly seasoned and breaded. Then to finish, a peanut butter ice cream! OH SO YUMMY!! Also, prices very inexpensive and I felt like the portions were close to two servings (at least for me). Would eat there again in a heart beat!! read more

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Best in restaurant in town if you enjoy meat like items (get the coconut ice cream mixed with chocolate ice cream it's the best)

Great Barbecue and the best sides! Plentiful and reasonably priced. Ice cream is a bonus. Good service and food was ready quickly. Dining area is small but can also eat outside. read more

Stopped on the way to Columbus for lunch. The pulled pork and brisket sandwiches were amazing. It was a great deal and the food was amazing. Highly recommend getting a side of the kickin' beans. Will definitely be stopping again the next time we pass zanesville. read more

First visit for Mother's Day. Lucky we arrived when we did because a line piled up quickly. It's a little place. We had pulled chicken, Parmesan potatoes, deep fried pickle spears, pulled pork, and the pastrami Reuben. Delicious all around. read more

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Brisket sandwich, onion rings and fries were all delicious. Will return Highly recommend.

I got the ribs. 1/2 rack. At first glance, this was a great deal. They are huge. After looking for the "good" tender meat, I found that there was less tender meat on this entire meal than there is on a McRib. However, the sweet sauce is the best I have every had. The sauce alone got this dinner a 3 star. If it were not for the flavor of these ribs, this would get a 0 star review. Make some serious changes to the ribs. Btw, my wife complained about the dry pulled pork and extremely soggy bun that needed to be replaced. read more

We were driving through Zanesville on a roadtrip, craving something not associated with a chain and came across Grillin Dave Style! They had a very impressive menu with something for everyone on it, whether you want bbq or not. We had the pulled chicken meal and brisket meal, which each came with two sides and a drink for a bargain $8.99. The portions were very generous and we had the sweet potato fries, onion rings, mac n cheese, and the beans.... OH THE BEANS!!!!! If I could do it all over again, I'd only order the beans, which have to be the best beans I've ever had. Drive through service was good too and we were happy we stopped! read more

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Best bbq in Y-city. Drive thru option is convenient, not a lot of seating inside due to space. All of the employees seem to be young adults or teens, but impress with friendly professional service. read more

If 6 stars was an option, Grillin Daves would have gotten them. Driving east on 70, we were looking for an authentic local restaurant and are so glad we stopped here. Starting with the girls at the counter who helped us make our choice, it was a fantastic experience. They were kind and honest in their recommendations. We enjoyed the ribs, the big brisket sandwich, the pulled chicken and the brisket "sundae". Each were delicious. The meat was tender, and the homemade BBQ sauces were extremely flavorful. Thank goodness we also saved room for dessert. The brownie sundae was a huge hit, and it was tough to decide on a flavor of milkshake and did not go wrong. To top it all off, when we told them we had a puppy in the car they made a doggie sundae with ice cream and dog treats for her. I hope you have read this far, and that you make the wise choice to stop at this fantastic joint - you won't regret it!! read more

Grillin' Dave-Style - The doggie sundae was a big hit!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Zanesville, Ohio

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We were out driving and saw the sign for this little restaurant. Pulled up Yelp to see reviews and we decided to check it out. It's heaven for meat lovers. My boyfriend got the Dave's Special which was a sampler of all the meats (pork, brisket, ribs, chicken, wings) for $16.99. My sis and I had pulled pork plates $13.99 each which included 2 sides. Drinks are separate. Sauces are on the table. The meats are the star and delicious. I wasn't a fan of the potato salad but loved the mash n gravy; boyfriend said meat was flavorful, tender and moist. It's a small place with handwritten chalkboard style menu & pricing. Small inside with seating for about a dozen folks. It was 80° outside on our visit and about 70° inside with one small ceiling fan to move the air. We saw a couple picnic tables outside. They have a drive-thru for easy pickup and it was non-stop during our visit. Will definitely use that option too. Highly recommend for casual, no frills yummy food. Oh and they have an ice cream section - (24 flavors!) will check that out next time. read more

My family stopped in last evening for the first time and everything we has was delicious. The brisket I had was incredibly tender and like all BBQ should strive to do, it can stand proudly on its own without a sauce. The sauces were also great. There is a robust smokiness to the meats, which I found was exceptional. We also had a variety of other meats, sides and the whole family wanted to try everything that everyone selected. Not a common thing you see with these days. read more