I recently held my wedding reception here and I have to say it was phenomenal! It held around 40-50 people easily. The wait staff were so kind and efficient. The drinks were great and loved that the event space had its own bar. Food wise it was delicious! We had the brisket and pulled pork. And everyone was saying how tender and yummy the brisket was. I agree 100%! My favorite was the garage door that opened to a private patio area with games as well as the ability to play music and slideshows throughout. I truly cannot recommend them enough not only for a nice event space but also the food is just delicious! read more

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First time here and it was fantastic! Customer service was amazing and above and beyond. Atmosphere great, food was even better and the banana pudding reminds me of my childhood 10/10 read more

This location nevera has ribs or sausage. I came tonight and try to order 3 different things that were all out. The answer was "the algorithm says not to deliver any." According to the algorithm, the answer does not ever carry it. Do not call yourself a BBQ place if you do not have ever have ribs or publicize if you only carry them on the weekend. read more

Went here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. You order as soon as you walk in and someone brings the food at to you when it was ready. Despite the number of people, our order came out quickly. Our table ordered the brisket, spare ribs dry, catfish fillets, green beans, baked beans, potato salad and macaroni and cheese. Everything was good, but the ribs and the Mac and cheese stole the show. We have already discussed going back to try the smoked wings and smoked turkey. I should also bitch it, the staff was constantly checked on us in offering to refill drinks or get sauces. A+ Service for sure! read more

Bar-B-Que had no decent sauce on it. Didn't like having to order at bar. Need to educate new patrons to their menu.

Always on the hunt for great BBQ, my search led me to Martin's on a Tuesday night last week. It was a slow evening, with only a handful of other diners, but that worked in my favor--plenty of brisket left, and it was perfect. Tender, flavorful, and exactly what you hope for when you order brisket. For my side, I went with the mac n' cheese, which was better than average--satisfying without being overly heavy. I finished the meal with a slice of pecan pie that deserves its own spotlight: hands down the best I've ever had. The atmosphere is casual and fun, with plenty of high-top seating and tables. TVs are scattered throughout so you can keep up with your favorite game while you eat. I even spent some time admiring the walls--where else can you enjoy BBQ in the company of a Jaws poster and the Marlboro Man? Turns out, at Martin's. Bonus points for a large parking lot, making it easy to get in and out. If you're looking for great brisket and a laid-back vibe, Martin's BBQ is worth the stop. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Bar area - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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We stopped here for a pulled pork shoulder barbecue sandwich with a side of slaw. Since I like spicy and a bit of heat, I tried the Devil's Nectar sauce and it was fantastic. The pork was tender and delectable. The slaw was crunchy and a nice counterpoint to the meaty sandwich. Waitstaff were very helpful and welcoming. read more

We received a gift card to Martin's for Christmas and picked up a to-go order. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a pulled pork taco with a cornbread hoecake and the smoked brisket chili. Since we had never had Martin's, we had zero expectations, but we were pleasantly surprised! The serving sizes were huge, the food was very flavorful, and the staff were all very nice and helpful, offering us extra flavors of BBQ sauce to try. We will definitely be back! read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Pulled Pork Sandwich Pulled Pork Redneck Taco BBQ Baked Potato Mac and cheese Brisket Chili Bowl Cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Martin's is so good! Don't go too late because sometimes they sell out. We got the last of the pulled pork on a Monday night around 7:30. Order at the counter, take a number, and grab a seat. Plenty of indoor seating, bar top tables, big and small tables, and a big covered sunroom if you prefer outside. They also have a big room for parties and offer catering. Everything js delicious--my favorite is the trays with two sides. The hoecake is more like a pancake rather than cornbread so you know what to expect. Not pictured is the homemade banana pudding--if it's available, grab it at checkout, you won't regret it. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Pulled pork tray with Mac and cheese and slaw and a side of cornbread hoecake - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Stephen was a great server. He was very friendly and full of information. He recommended broccoli salad and the brisket and ribs. He was not wrong! The brisket was full of flavor and the dry ribs were falling off the bone. The drinks were great! The only downside was they didn't have any copper mugs for my mule. Overall, two thumbs up. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Spare ribs, brisket, broccoli, salad, coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I ordered a Brisket burger, and got a patty with t few millimeters of thickness and a tiny bit of brisket on it. When I asked the waitresses which part of it was a the brisket, she looked over and said: It is on top. My friend, next to me, got a much better burger, loaded to the top and mine was a few millimeters thick. At $14 bucks a pop, and 20 % gratuity on top of it. I will not be returning here. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Should it look like this? and look at the fries. Mine were burned and black and the patty on the burger was VERY THIN! - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Like the food. Quick service and haven't had anything on the menu that I didn't enjoy.

Be prepared for some sticker shock, the brisket plate was $25. What food that was there was good, just not enough for the price. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Great service & great food! I had the mixed 1/4 chicken with broccoli salad & fries. The rest of the group had the platter with ribs, brisket with Mac n cheese & hush puppies, etc. All the food was great!! We didn't get sauces initially but a really nice young man explained the sauces & brought some out. The hush puppies are very large & have a lot of cornmeal. read more

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Best brisket in Louisville and it's not particularly close. Hot sauce is HOT. Everything is good. Potato salad, Mac and cheese. Green beans have a vinegar component if that is not your thing. read more

Drove from Indy to see the Kentucky Christmas Caves. We wanted to eat bque near by, and Martins came up. Inside the restaurant it was designed with all this old fashion car plates and pictures. It was very clean and the staff was so nice. Always, asking if we needed refills or a container. Very polite all the staff. The food was amazing good. I got the beef brisket plate, with beans and potato salad. My family got the ribs with Mac and Cheese and beans. The beef brisket was thick and tender not alot of fat at all. The meat fell off the bone on the ribs. Everything is made in house including the sides. The potato salad was so good, the beans spicy to my liking, and the Mac and Cheese had a nice topping on top, but they could have been creamer. They have a full bar in house I had a pour of the Kentucky Bourbon, that's made there. I will definitely be back it's about a 2 hour drive. Thank for the delicious food, and wonderful staff. read more

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Brisket was tough and dry. It had no flavor. The pulled pork had a smoke flavor, but was still pretty dry. The house made BBQ sauce was delicious. Too thin for my preference but the flavor was damn close to perfect. We have other BBQ restaurants in Louisville that provide consistently higher quality. Won't be back to Martin's by choice. read more

The food was great. The tacos were delicious and the brisket was so tender. Food came out quick after we ordered and staff checked in on us often. The restaurant made it feel like we were on vacation! It was fun to look at the different signs and decor around the restaurant. Would come back if I lived closer! read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Brisket Tacos, Hushpuppies, and Slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Visited Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Louisville and I have to say it is one of my most favorite spots for BBQ ever! The service was phenomenal and you can tell the employees really are passionate about what they do! If it is your first time, they will tell you about the restaurant, recommend what to order and continue to follow up with you during your meal. Came here on a Wednesday night and it was decently packed. We got a BBQ Tray and it was fantastic! Pulled Pork Shoulder was fantastic, it really was flavorful and melted in your mouth. Sliced Beef Brisket so great with their in house sauce! Sliced Smoked Turkey was good, nothing super special here. Their desserts though were awesome! We got both the Martha Ann's Fudge Pie and Nadine's Pecan Pie & my party enjoyed both! They weren't too sweet and had lots of flavor. Overall, I would recommend Martin's to anyone passing back and I will definitely come back. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I had the catfish platter with Mac & Cheese and green beans. The hush puppies were terribly dry with only a greasy flavor. The mac was horribly dry. Like it was last nights batch re-heated. The staff was great. They had the AC set on "freeze my arse". read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Looked pretty good before I dug in. Mac and Cheese and hush puppies horribly dry. Catfish was greasy. - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Great local BBQ. Jalapeno smoked sausage was fantastic! The St. Louis ribs were a bit dry so if you like sauce the. The coleslaw was great and the fries were kind of a small serving. The atmosphere was nice and had beautiful decorations I would revisit again. I did take home some BBQ pork and brisket to share and it was fantastic!! read more

I recently went to the restaurant with family members. The food was very good! The experience was made especially good by the server. His name is Stephen; he did an excellent job. He anticipated our needs and explained things in the menu when we had questions! We will continue to visit this restaurant! Great atmosphere! read more

Great food! Amazing brisket!!! Worth every penny! Baked beans were wonderful as well! read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Brisket sausage and hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Easily one of the best brisket sandwiches I've ever had. With a great flavorful crust on the outside but extremely juicy and tender inside. Mac and cheese was also very good while the potato salad needed something. A simple order and wait/sit type of place with your basic bbq decor. The service was friendly and fast. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Sliced brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I stopped in for dinner before finishing up the night at the hotel across the street. The restaurant was super smoky the entire time I was there. I had to put my clothes in a separate bag so that my room and other clothing didn't smell like a campfire. I tried the ribs. They were very good. Fall off the bone with just the right amount of sauce. The cornbread was very good too, a totally different taste on a traditional cornbread. Staff was great. From the person who took my order at the counter to the bartender who grabbed me an extra drink. I would always go back, but would hope that the smoke was not quite so dense. read more

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First the customer service was amazing, from the beginning to the end. The food was fresh, delicious and just fabulous. My mom and I had dinner here three days in a row because it was that good. Each time it was tasty, fresh and the customer service was so good. We had questions, got answers and recommendations. The fish was so good, I didn't even use any hot sauce or anything for first time. Everything had amazing flavor to it. The vibes were great, wasn't too loud. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Catfish Tray with Baked Beans and Green Beans - - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Portions could be more substantial but our meals were very good. Service was very fast.

The smell hits you as soon as you walk in, and the food lives up to it. Brisket is juicy and tender, ribs fall right off the bone, and the sides like mac and cheese are just perfect. And don't sleep on the banana pudding! it's seriously next-level and the perfect way to end your meal. The vibe is chill and friendly, plenty of room to hang out, and the staff is always on point. If you want solid BBQ without any fuss, Martin's is where it's at. read more

We hosted my husband's retirement after 27 years in the fire department. They were great when we booked the party, but the day of it, the general manager became almost hostile and uncaring. I have never dealt with the unprofessional behavior we encountered. Even one of the owners was unphased by everything that went wrong. They just didn't seem to care once they had our $4,000! We had over 150 FIRST RESPONDERS there and you would think that alone would have meant something. I was so embarrassed and stressed by the service we received. Please think twice before you use them. If they treat first responders like that, imagine the bad experience you will have!! I received a call from the founder of Martins BBQ today. The owners of this licensed location never would respond to my complaint even after a week. Pat Martin personally listened to the issues we had and has offered to take care of us even when he doesn't own that particular location. With what I thought was a lost cause, Mr Martin has restored my faith in people doing the right thing. I'm so impressed by this man. You don't find proprietors of a well known chain personally handling issues like this! read more

This was our first time to eat here and I'm glad we chose it for lunch. I got the Sausage Platter with chips and broccoli salad. My wife got the pork sandwich with fries. The serving portions were very generous and everything was absolutely delicious. We can't wait to come back read more

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Food was great at this location also. Service was very good as you order at the counter. They were very polite. Definitely a place to come when in the area. read more

OMG the Brisket Burger delicious fast service meat very tender and flavorful this is the absolute Best Burger Briskets In have ever tasted at 55 yrs old. . Im already a Lover of Gourmet Hamburgers but this is Next level Good. I ONLY RECENTLY TASTED BRISKET LAST YEAR !!! This was soooo good i could eat it Daily! Also the pecan pie ...perfect read more

Stopped at Martin's because we were looking for barbecue but didn't want to go too far from the highway. We had the brisket sandwich and the red-neck taco. Both were delicious! read more

Food was good, service was good, and interior was entertaining. This is a great family style restaurant and would recommend as a great place to take the family. read more

Great food, friendly service, and fun environment. We've been going here for years. The redneck taco is a must try!

Really good ribs. Great service. I will be back to try some pulled pork & turkey. Good desserts, too.

Food is great but I won't come back. Every time I'm here it's smoky and I walk out with my clothes and hair reeking of smoke. My car just driving home... gotta have the windows open. All my clothes must be washed, and I have to shower before bed otherwise my entire room smells. And I love bbq. I came back after the fire to see if it was better. Nope. read more

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint - Shows how bad the smoke is. Simple fix. Close the door by the pit! - Barbeque Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Great service and ambiance, but the smoked wings were very dry due to being over cooked. They were also on the smaller side for chicken wings. The green beans were very bland and lacking the flavor you'd expect from a BBQ joint. read more

Food ordered: Nachos (starter, original comes with pork, we chose Turkey just because in the mood for) 1. No cheese, cheese is similar to the one at the gas station (watery) only it arrived cold. Mind you, the faint amount of cheese that could taste. 2. Turkey was cold, as if straight from the fridge and no one had ordered turkey in a while. ¼ white meat (original comes as Dark meat) Sides: mac &cheese and fries ( requested fresh and ofc had the overtly salty and cold) at this time coulda, shoulda have left the restaurant however, hungry and they replaced the fries by asking "where they cold?". The meat was cold, bland with a hint of taste of meat that hasn't been cooked appropriately. At this point decided to leave. Total 32$ plus 22% tip which rounded to close to 40$. Drive, time wasted, and one of the worst experiences. Chili's or others restaurants- mexican or otherwise- have WAY better food and nachos. Do not recommend. read more

Waited about 15 minutes and called 5-6 times for curbside pickup. Can't go in because of my work clothes, had to change in the parking lot to walk in because the workers were standing around talking, too busy to pick up the phone. read more