Best BBQ I have run across. Individual servings and bulk trays. They don't take individual orders over the phone. Just show up and they put it together. There is an assortment of sides. There are a few picnic tables but no waitstaff. Go to the website for details. read more

First time here, we lived in Texas for 6 years so we are always comparing BBQ spots. Wow this blew us away. By far the best BBQ in our area. We just moved out this way and we will be back. Ribs were on point, pulled pork sandwich hit just right. The sides corn bread was fantastic, French fries were perfection, and Mac & cheese was ok. Not my typical type that I love but still creamy and good. The staff was welcoming and friendly. We ate in and loved the atmosphere. read more

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Best ribs around, hands down! The service has always been fantastic, and every visit has been consistently great. I'm a huge fan and definitely recommend giving this place a try if you haven't already! read more

The best around. Omg everything tastes great! My sister uses them for most of her get togethers. And I look forward to them more so because the catering is so good! Make sure you go early if you want dinner! read more

Barbeque is too die for. Owners are great. I've had them cater for me. Wonderful sides all homemade read more

The bbq is by far the best around. Heaping potions always hot and delicious. The service is great where they always try and honor any and all requests read more

Good food! The ribs are good the sauce is good the service is good. We love their pulled pork. read more

Went for lunch. Good food, good price, cute place, nice people. Highly recommend. I'll be back

This is probably the best, legit bbq I've had in the area (between Akron and Cleveland.) It's small, nothing to brag about in terms of service or ambiance, but the food is GOOD. read more

This is my perfect bbq joint. Bbq is great, good portions, and ambience is low key both inside and outside. I had the cuban pulled pork sandwich - meet was tender, flavorful, and plenty. This is a new favorite. read more

Best BBQ in North East Ohio period. Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausage. Had them all. Fries, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw. Had them all. This place is awesome. Fun to sit outside in the warm weather and enjoy your Q. Great folks running this place. Took some friends there that really weren't rib fans. They are now, and they said the brisket is much better then a BBQ spot in Waren. read more

Food is really good. We got the brisket sandwich and the pulled pork. Both are very tasty. We got a large fries and they were dark brown skin on... Perfect. The Cole slaw and potato salad were good. Very similar to, and might even be, the grandma's kitchen brand we buy at the grocery. I like both of those so,... no complaints. Service was very fast. Price was very reasonable. No complaints. We will be back read more

Well, it only took me four years after moving to NE Ohio before I finally checked this place out. Kind of bummed I took so long, but I did it and now it's gonna be a staple of my restaurant visits. I take the family out to dinner every Friday and this is definitely going to be added to that list. Ribs were good. Coleslaw was good. Brisket was good pulled pork was good. Sausages were good. Yes it's expensive but everything is expensive these days. At least you know you're getting good meat and you're helping a local business versus a franchise. We'll have to try the wings next time and the fries. They both look bomb along with the mac & cheese. Oh, and their spiciest barbecue sauce is no joke. Wow spicy. It's a bigger building than you would've thought from the pictures. I should've taken pictures to update the outside look but there's about 6 to 8 tables outside not covered and 2-4 person booth style seats inside. read more

Service was great food was good and plenty. I got polish boy and pork ribs,my side were baked beans. Very clean establishment will go back and have recommended read more

Food - AMAZING! Service - OUTSTANDING! Ambiance - ummm . . . UNIQUE. Love Ol'chefskis BBQ. Always our go-to for catering a party and our guests can't get enough. We order extra because everyone takes a to-go pack. Easy to work with and the food is consistently fantastic. Eating at the BBQ shop itself is laid back. A small place inside, tables outside with views of the old golf course. The smells from the smoker make you order more then you probably bargained for. Must get the Mac and Cheese and the Brisket. The Smoked sausage and wings are my next go-to. Nothing, I mean NOTHING, is not worth the try at this place. It's as authentic as it gets. read more

Every time I'm in Aurora I stop in. I'm never disappointed. Service is fast. It's hard to find good barbecue in Ohio, but this place has it.

It's ok, I just don't like that the few times I've gone they've run out of several menu item.

Still five stars but get here early, preferrably before they open so you can get in line. 45 minutes after opening one day they didn't have ribs and "didn't know" when more would be ready. On another day they were out of brisket 1 hour after opening. read more

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First time stopping in got carry out was fantastic! Ordered some sandwiches Brisket & Pulled Pork with side order of Ribs and baked beans everything was great. Definitely in the top BBQ places I've tried in Ohio! Staff was very nice and very quick to fufill my order. Will definitely be frequenting again soon. read more

Very good Nice smoked flavor Plenty of good for the taste buds Price is good for the barbecue world read more

Been here now a handful of times. Had the walking taco. Good. More filling than it looks. The corned beef for St Patrick's. That was amazingly good. The Wilber and the brisket. Both decent. Also had some more sides. Mac and cheese. Honestly just ok. Maybe I built it up in my head too much. Fries are good. Potato salad is good too. Still good all around and will keep coming back. read more

Food over priced Picked up pulled pork and brisket sandwiches 7/13/24 that were tasteless and asked for bbq sauce on side got only one and it was a thimble full. Sandwiches and 3 sides were $38+! I would have enjoyed a Big Mac more. read more

Yes, it's true. Real BBQ can be found in NE Ohio and Ol'chefskis does a great rendition of brisket, pulled pork, and other sides that you expect from a good pit master. Their sauce is tomato based, and is very good for that type of approach. I tend to like vinegar based sauces, but this one is good and it has a hint of heat to it. Grab your favorite habanero sauce to spike the heat up, and you'll be happy! They're open in their new location on Trails End in Aurora. This is a must visit place in NE Ohio without a doubt. read more

Ol'chefskis BBQ - Clean, tidy, excellent value - Barbeque Near Me - Aurora, Ohio

Excellent. Would have been 5 stars, but they need a dining room. 2 booths and a picnic table inside, lots of outdoor dining. Fabulous pork and briskett was very tender. Love their sauce which they sell bottles of for $8.50. Didn't try anything else, Yet! Will definitely be back to this hidden gem near the old train depot in Aurora oh. Quick service also. read more

I love this place it's amazing i've basically tried everything. Best bbq. Will be back! read more

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Service was excellent! Brisket and ribs were super tasty. Only one thing I feel would have made our food better would be little less cole slaw on the polish boy read more

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Fantastic barbecue. Beef and cheddar is always a favorite, as are pulled pork nachos. Not a lot of options to eat in but service is always friendly. read more

The food, service and ambiance was exceptional! Highly recommended! Keep up the good work!

Jason is a pit master, best bbq around by far My favorite is the brisket but the ribs are a close second read more

Just had dinner with Ol'Chefskis carry out and it was great. It was a dinner for eight and the hostess got their ribs and pork barbecue as well as their macaroni and cheese, potato salad and coleslaw. The ribs were meaty and very tasty. Everything was delicious, but the potato salad and macaroni and cheese were especially good. I heard that their hours vary because they close early if they sell out. Not sure if that's true, but our hostess called a few days ahead and set up a pickup time, so it wasn't an issue. I also don't know about the cost, but I would be glad to have their food again. As a brisket-lover, I would try their brisket next. If you are a barbecue fan, I recommend giving them a try. read more

I think this is the worst restaurant I have ever experienced!!!! Service is beyond horrible and I question their food safety!!! Be careful questioning a bad order, as they believe that just telling the customer that they will call the police is the way to handle it!!! There are a lot better places to eat and would not risk this place!!!!!!! read more

Great service . Great good food . First time having brisket and was not disappointed . read more

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This place is probably about 30 minutes from my house and I'd go out of my way any day to return! The day I went we had just volunteered at a Greyhound adoption event and were muddy and tired. We didn't want anything from a drive thru or go inside anywhere to eat. Saw this place on Yelp and went with the hope it was as good as reviewers said. Fast forward...Yes! Wow! I got the mac and cheese with pork and it was amazing! Loved the sauce, texture, taste, and pairing. The portion size was insane! I had the left overs for dinner the next day and it was just as good then, maybe better. My daughter got the pulled pork sandwich with a side of cole slaw which was also a great choice. I swear they must get these buns somewhere special- they are huge and can hold up to the amount of pork they piled on the sandwich. Having cole slaw on the sandwich would've been too much and might've gotten the bun a tad soggy. The sandwich was also huge and half was taken home. I like cole slaw on the chunkier side and theirs was perfect. It was nice sitting outside in their gazebo without worrying about how muddy we were. It was a rewarding meal after a day of volunteering. We will be back. You will too. read more

Ol'chefskis BBQ - My message: Thanks Yelp! - Barbeque Near Me - Aurora, Ohio

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Y'all's food is miserable and you should be ashamed of yourselves for even calling whatever it is you serve BBQ. You're not serving brisket, it's steamed pot-roast made from a brisket which is the saddest thing you could do to that cut of meat. Free tip, don't wrap in aluminum foil and yes, it is possible to overcook a brisket. You don't even cut your meat right! AGAINST THE GRAIN not with it! jesus tap dancing christ...How your ratings are so good is one of life's mysteries up there with "how did they build the pyramids" and "who really shot JFK". Returned my brisket sandwich as it was inedible and got a pulled pork instead. Threw my pulled pork replacement away after three sad bites as that was not any better. At that point I just gave up and left, the staff clearly didn't care. Who can't make a decent pulled pork?! It's BBQ on training wheels...rub a pork butt in seasonings, smoke @ 225f until the shoulder bone pulls out cleanly, occasionally mop w/ sauce and/or apple cider vinegar, it's not hard. Your pork was dry, flavorless, and stringy, and was absolutely drowned in a rancid Cole-slaw which had so much liquid draining off it that I had less of a pulled pork sandwich and more a cold coleslaw/pork soup in a hoagie bread bowl. Honestly it was the only 'sandwich' I think I needed a spoon to eat if I were able to get over the rancid flavor. Service was poor, No manager came to chat or see if there was anything they could do to help when I was clearly not stoked on my meal. Look...I love BBQ. I'm from Texas, and run on the KCBS competitive circuit. I was so excited when I saw your joint, it looked so legit! Big wood smoker out back, grungy dudes with beards hanging around it, sign that says "open till we sell out" man that's all good things. Drove 30 minutes out of my way to swing by your spot for lunch! I went from excited to absolutely bummed in about 10 minutes flat. I go out of my way to try new BBQ joints and can usually find something worth eating there even if their brisket isn't up to snuff, and lord knows small businesses don't need bad reviews right now, but this place is irredeemable. Wasted 20$ on an inedible meal and ended up going to subway for lunch. Avoid this place like the plague it's sure to give you. read more

I can't believe I've never heard of Ol'Chefski's before today. Best bbq and ribs I've ever had. The ribs were moist and tender, as was the brisket and pulled pork. I ordered the bbq sauce on the side for everything. Go early cuz they run out of ribs and brisket every day. read more

Family and I were looking for a quick new place to try as we are new to the area. We found this place on Yelp and the pictures looked amazing! However, the actual food was not!!!! If you've ever had real BBQ I suggest you DO NOT eat here as you will be severely disappointed. Mac-N-Cheese, bland, backed beans tasted like canned, sausage seemed flash grilled and had horrible flavor from doing so, pulled pork was worse than something you can buy at Wal-Mart pre-packaged, bbq sauce tasted store bought. They had just run out of brisket so was unable to try. But glad they did, so I wouldn't be disappointed in that as well, if it was just like everything else. I am from the south and have had amazing BBQ, maybe my expectations are too high. But I've also had BBQ from Germany to Japan to Montana and this is by far the worst I've ever had. read more

The car window was rolled down as I headed by this small shack on route 82 in Aurora. Smells of smokesmeat wafted in... I told my daughter we would see what it was on the way back. Next to Becks farm stand, a little brown house sells smoked pork and brisket. We were excited to try it. 7.00 for a sandwich including coke slaw. Delicious meat, the best Mac and cheese...and try the walking taco!!! worth a try if you're in the area. UPDATE: Open now at 15 Trails End. The Shack has a permanent home now with room for inside and outdoor dining. Same great food! read more

Outstanding BBQ. Mostly takeout but they do have a few tables inside, plus some outdoor tables in a nice setting. Don't wait too late in the day or they'll run out . read more

I just got done eating at Ol'chefski's for the first time earlier today, even though it's my 3rd time driving there. They had sold out early the other two times. I have no problem with this. In fact, I think it's cool when a place is so popular because it usually indicates a high quality product. For a place that is described as "Cleveland's Best BBQ", I was underwhelmed with some overpriced food. For a three meat combo (4 ribs, average portion of brisket, average portion of pulled pork, and mac and cheese), it cost $38. I can overlook the high prices if the food is exceptional, especially considering the state of the U.S economy. But, the problem is that for all the hype, the food is just ok. Let's start with the positives: the pulled pork and the mac and cheese. The pulled pork was very tender, juicy, and flavorful. It had that nice fatty texture that I look for in pulled pork, along with spices that gave it a unique flavor. It had a mesquite, almost bbq chip flavor to it. The mac and cheese is ooey and gooey in the best possible way. The pasta shells were cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce is super creamy. The flavor is simple, but it works. If this was all I ordered, I would give them a 4 star review. Now the negatives: the brisket and the ribs. Most of the slices of brisket were pretty tough and chewy. Other than the mild smokey flavor, there wasn't much else going on. It was just not cooked properly. It was probably the toughest brisket I've ever had. Similarly, the ribs were just bland. Additionally, some of the ribs were not trimmed in the back, so there were really chewy parts that I didn't eat. Don't get me wrong, the ribs were ok, but just ok. I've had much better in this area for less money. If I were to compare this place with their closest competitor, Oak and Embers, I would give the nod to Oak and Embers. I swear I have no affiliation with OAE, but I think they really are better. Their brisket has a similar flavor, nothing special, but it's much more tender. Their ribs are far more flavorful, well-trimmed, and just seem to be superior in quality. They are slightly cheaper and offer you two sides, plus a nice hunk of sweet cornbread with your 2-3 meat combo. Ol'chefski's meat combos don't come with sides or cornbread; it costs extra. Lastly, they are a nice sit down restaurant with a full bar and a dynamic menu, unlike Ol'chefski's. Overall, Ol'chefski's is a solid roadside bbq establishment with friendly service and decent enough food. But, it is nowhere even close to Cleveland's or Northeast Ohio's best bbq. If you are expecting them to be, you will be disappointed. I wish them all the best, and obviously this is just my opinion. Try them out for yourself, and see what you think. read more

Amazing food. If you're in the area you should definitely try this place out. Has outdoor and indoor dining. Beautiful park like setting.