Ordered online today for the first time. BBQ is such a personal thing and one size does not fit all. That said it was pretty good. I look forward to visiting in person and trying the Brisket. read more

3 Stars - Decent BBQ, But Room for Improvement Pat's Barbecue 155 W Commonwealth Ave. Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Visited: June 18, 2026, around 3:00 PM This was my first time trying Pat's Barbecue while visiting Salt Lake City. We arrived around 3:00 PM and, surprisingly, were literally the only customers in the restaurant. It's a fairly large establishment, so I'm hoping business picks up considerably during the lunch and dinner rushes. Overall, the meal was decent, but it didn't quite live up to expectations. Our order included two Pulled Pork Sandwiches ($12.99 each), a Classic Burger ($16.99) with Pepper Jack Cheese ($1.00) and Onion Rings ($2.49), plus baked beans, jambalaya, and drinks. The total came to $66.55 before tip. The highlight of the meal was definitely the baked beans. They were flavorful, well-seasoned, and probably the best thing on the table. The pulled pork sandwiches were just okay. The pork seemed a little dry and somewhat overcooked, and the buns could definitely be upgraded. A better-quality bun would have gone a long way toward improving the sandwich. The onion rings were disappointing. They tasted overdone and didn't seem particularly fresh. They lacked the crisp, light texture I was hoping for. As for the service, it was not up to par. With no other customers in the restaurant, I expected a little more attentiveness and hospitality. The service wasn't terrible, but it certainly wasn't memorable in a positive way. In the end, Pat's Barbecue delivered an acceptable meal, but there were enough issues with the food quality and service that I can only give it 3 stars. If I'm back in the area, I might give it another try and see how it compares during a busier time of day, but based on this visit, it was simply average. read more

Pat's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Sides are solid, meats are questionable. Ordered the brisket and it was like a processed, pressed deli-type meat, ended up giving it to my dog. read more

It has been several years since I have been to Pat's. When I worked at the airport I would go.there frequently. The food is still.amazing! The service was fast ans friendly. Some of the best BBQ yiunwill.find in this valley. I highly recommend it. PS. The 4 stars was because they got.my order a.little wrong. No big deal, but not quite 5 star service. Room for improvement. read more

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THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!! All caps because it was so terrible! No service, which I can understand she was busy but it doesn't justify not being friendly with your table after waiting a long time to order and another 25min for food which was sooo COLD! I ordered the 2 meat platter: brisket, pull pork, coleslaw, corn bread and sweet potatoes fried. Everything was so cold I think the coleslaw was warmer than anything else... Been there a few years ago and I remembered being good so for sure they lost their standards .. don't understand the waiting for a table to eat there when it's not worth it!! Never going back or recommend it to anyone.. The restaurant look okay I guess that's the style when they opened but not really god for nowadays.. needs a little love for sure. They have life music and maybe that's why people go there don't know read more

Pat's BBQ - 2 Meat Combo Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Really good BBQ especially for Utah, the service isn't the best but good enough i have waited for people to service me when im in the take out, probably because it's busy. Smells really good right when you walk in as well. read more

The food was really good! I've been here twice in 1 month and you can tell it tastes different with how they smoke the meats! But I will say both times to service is extremely slow. Getting the food is quick but to get a drink refill and check it takes way too long. They just need more staff. read more

Very unique ambiance, I liked it when I walked in rooms kind of hidden around the place. I was there on 5/15 for a late lunch. It wasn't busy, only 2-3 other tables. Service was good, server was friendly and got our food out quickly. We came for burnt ends and then found out the cook didn't turn the smoker on so no burnt ends or brisket. My wife and i both ordered the 1 meat meal with ribs. We got 4 different sides between us baked beans, Mac n cheese, Cole slaw and fries, all were very good. Best beans I have had at a bbq place. However the ribs left a lot to be desired they were tough, I wondered if because the cook forgot to turn on the smoker on if weI got day old ribs. Also I wasn't a fan of the bbq sauces. I was hoping for something a little thicker, these were kind of watery. We also got chips and salsa, don't bother with that. Chips were from a bag and the salsa was not good. Might try again for burnt ends but wouldn't recommend at this time. read more

I've been to many of the BBQ spots available in the area, and I think so far Pat's is the only one I want time back to. The food was great, the sides were great, the sauces were great, the service was great, and it didn't cost a hundred billion dollars. Be aware that there is live music and thus a little loud Thursday Saturday nights. Now the food. Ribs were just the right amount of tender and lots of flavor, the sausage was juicy and smoky and the brisket was tender, juicy, smoky and delicious. The sauces were all great. The baked beans were FANTASTIC and the fries were actually really good, something I feel like most bbq places don't do well. Maybe Pats doesn't live up to the hype that some people think it should, but as far as I'm concerned, it will be the place I choose to come to from now on read more

Pat's BBQ - Fries, cornbread, ribs, brisket, beans and sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Wanted to love this place so bad! With that being said, the meat itself was great delicious, fairly priced, and definitely the highlight for me. I just wish some of the other parts matched up. For example, why have sweet tea on the menu if it's never made ahead of time? I didn't really want to wait around just for a drink. Unfortunately, the sides were a little underwhelming too. The mac and cheese tasted more like plain wet noodles, and the slaw wasn't anything special. On the positive side, I did really like the fries and the BBQ sauce. The atmosphere was also great and it definitely seems like it could be a fun spot to hang out with friends. read more

Pat's Barbecue has been around for a long time and for decades has had tremendous food. No longer. It's sad. Like they say, don't fix it if it's not broken. read more

When you realize you haven't tried any Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in Salt Lake City. Time to change that. Found Pat's BBQ downtown and what a fantastic find for lunch. @guyfieri was definitely right calling them a "culinary gangster". Today's special was burnt ends, just got mine at 12:30 as they ran out after my order. I have never had such tender chunks of Smokey goodness. The portion was huge. Served more like a sliced up pot roast. Meat was the star but the baked beans were a great sidekick with their hearty flavor, mustard forward bite and chunks of meat and peppers. Fantastic meal, served quick and service that did not disappoint. Highly recommended when you are in SLC. read more

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It looks like this USED to be the place, but most of the wonderful reviews are several years old, and my experience from earlier this week was just ok. I attended a group lunch and ordered the pulled pork sandwich with baked beans. The meat was plentiful, but pretty flavorless. I added some sauce, but it was really hot-not my favorite. I prefer good flavor to strong heat. My bad, I should have paid better attention to which sauce I was grabbing. The beans were delicious, however. And the service-considering our large sized group-was pretty good. Everyone got their food pretty quickly and their bills at the end. It was probably more of a three-star visit, but I want to err on the side of positivity, so rounded up. But I'm not in a hurry to get back and try the BBQ again. read more

Pat's BBQ - the inside of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The food was great and the atmosphere was casual which was perfect for our dining experience. We hosted out of town guests and after they looked it up on the internet and saw the great reviews, they were excited to go. Service was good. read more

Pats bbq was a very mixed experience. They had very quick attentive service; although not the friendliest. Their restaurant layout is pretty interesting where you enter through the back. We were seated next to a sliding barn style door which must have led to some office? Whoever was in there was coughing up their lungs which made the dining experience a bit less pleasant. I had the two meat combo. The brisket left a lot to be desired with it being a bit tough. The kielbasa was fantastic however. The sides were also good. Their special of the day listed corn on the cob but I was informed they do not sell that have that due to price at this time. All in all, I think it was an alright experience. I'd be open to trying more things but probably not brisket again. read more

Pat's BBQ - Brisket and kielbasa - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Delicious food and amazing service! The price was also very affordable for the amount of food that we received. Our server was very nice and attentive! read more

I will give this a 5 star but today I bought the half rack and chicken wings and they were just inedible, the food was dry as if it was made days ago, if they are going to sell out food that was made days ago and reheated at least they should give a discount! And this isn't the first time I bought food here, I have been a customer for a while now and is always great bbq, today was just way too dry! read more

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Excellent Establishment! Ambiance, food and service all OUTSTANDING!! Best BBQ in Salt Lake

The service here was great. Friendly and quick. At one point we had two servers checking in on our table. The food was ok. I really enjoyed the sausage and fries. The fries were the best part of the meal for me. The chicken, Mac and cheese, and cornbread weren't my favorite. Chicken was a bit dry and the Mac and cornbread lacked flavor. The restaurant is tucked away in South Salt Lake and can be a bit difficult to find. Lots of parking just west of the building in a satellite parking lot. read more

Food was just ok. Definitely not the same quality you saw on DDD. Mac and cheese was just Mac.. I think they forgot the cheese..Too many options around probably won't be back read more

Pat's BBQ - To go area - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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I'd like to gate keep this place but I just can't. You must try it. Great food, great value and great atmosphere. Check out the live music. They have local beer on tap. read more

Pat's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Thought we try this B.B.Q place . The Ribs weren't what we expected, they were St.Louis not Baby Backs, they did have good flavor. The Brisket was like rubber not able to eat it,sadly disappointed. The Smoked Brisket French Dip was really good coleslaw was tasty. The service was fast and they were apologetic about the Brisket, they took off the meal from the bill. Great service! The vibe is pretty cool family friendly for those who are wondering . Would go back for a second chance read more

Pat's BBQ - Ribs, Brisket , brisket sandwich with sides - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Always great food and Music on a Friday night. Get there early for the Burnt ends but if not there is plenty to choose from. This is the place you have been looking for. Thank you! read more

Small portions, food was not "hot" just warm. Way too expensive for what it's worth. They don't seem to have good deals and bang for buck anymore. read more

Friday night, live music. Pulled pork with coleslaw and the best wings we've ever had--smoky and crispy. Perfect fries with delicious fry sauce. Our food was served so quickly and it was excellent all the way down to beignets for dessert. Pat's Margarita was fantastic as well as the tap IPA. Couldn't ask for a better way to spend Friday night! read more

Pat sold the business. No more Pat, no more good BBQ. The ribs are now tough and chewy, but completely cooked, just not the right way. Seasoned to cover up the lack of time in smoke. The chicken might have come from Costco. Tasted about the same, but was a bit more dry. Some of Pat's special sides aren't on the menu any more. A sad review to write. Loyal customers since he opened, but now looking elsewhere for our good BBQ. read more

I'm a big fan of excellent BBQ - I've eaten it from the Carolinas to St. Louis and everywhere in between, and I'm pleased to report that Pat's ranks up there with the best BBQ joints I've been to thus far. Tip: Pat's BBQ is slightly off the beaten path; it's situated in a quiet neighborhood and not all that easy to find, but the quality of their food makes it well worth hunting for ;-) When we arrived we were warmly greeted and then seated on the patio without a wait.  They took our drink orders and helped us figure out our BBQ order.  The food arrived quickly; and we were immediately transported to BBQ Heaven!  Everything we ordered on that first visit was excellent, but two things stick out in my memory most strongly - the Pulled Pork and the Brisket. The Pulled Pork was made with an outstanding rub that had a crispy char and just the right amount of smoke; not overpowering, but delicious and subtle.  The Brisket was melt-in-your mouth tender, and seasoned to perfection.  Each table was equipped with your choice of two different sauces; one St. Louis style that's sweet and mild, and the other one Carolina style with a healthy kick to it.  Both sauces are outstanding! The dining area is equipped with picnic style tables, their patio in particular is an outstanding place to eat some quality BBQ - highly recommended! read more

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Many thanks to Biz and the rest of the staff at Pat's. Our catered birthday party went better than expected! This food was spot on, and the ambience was perfect !!!!!! Thanks again !!!!! K. Bennion read more

When they have live music that is so nice but the food is really not good. Sadly. It has been a long time since I was last there due to a disappointing food experience. I went again last night and the chicken was so dry! Dang it! read more

When another Pat's restaurant opened down the street, I mistakenly thought the Commonwealth location closed. I WAS WRONG! I used to get my Caesars salad from a pizza joint down the street, but they were stingy with their banana peppers even though you paid e tra for them. I googled BEST Caesars salad near me, and PATS BBQ on Commonwealth popped up! Not believing my ears, I followed the GPS to a place I thought was gone. OH MY GOSH!! SAME AWESOME ATMOSPHERE!! That day, I got my salad to go. I went in for a Caesars salad last night, and not only can I have it with chicken (as usual), I can ENJOY brisket, or pork or jackfruit! They make a great Caesars dressing. I like lots of parmesan cheese please. The atmosphere is still great. They offer live music. The act last night was a bluesy guitarist. He was good. Music starts at 6:00. I also had the coleslaw cuz what is BBQ without coleslaw? It went great with my salad. The brisket was great. A nice portion with the salad. They were bite size, not too small, but still a good bite. Next time, I plan to try the jackfruit. read more

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We stopped in on a Friday, around 5:45pm. We were the only ones in the restaurant and it remained this way during our entire visit. We were quickly seated in the main dining area. Our food server was friendly and quickly took our order. If I was to rate Pats on the service, it's a 5 out of 5. The dining area is decorated with picnic styles tables and designed in a manner that is perfect for what they are serving up and they have a great patio as well. Our meals weren't as good as the service. The chicken was cold and the brisket was tough and full of fat. Our sides were also off the mark, with the beans being cold and the potato salad lacking seasoning and not cooked all the way, so the potatoes were crunchy. The macaroni and cheese was good. Pat's was at one time the hype and must eat venue in Salt Lake. Unfortunately, there are some things that need attention and improvements. Everyone can have an off day and should be given a break. We will have to try it again sometime and see if we can increase the score. For now, it's a three star, with the encouragement of our community to get behind Pat's again and help them climb there way back to the top. read more

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If you're in the mood for the best BBQ in Utah, do yourself a favor and go to Pat's BBQ. My favorite is Friday which is when they serve the delish burnt ends. If you love the burnt ends as much as I do, get there early as they sell out quick! It's 5 stars all the way!!! read more

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Food was very good. The place was super clean and service was excellent. I'll go back next time I'm in town

This meal was so disappointing. I am a native Texan and was very hopefully to find something similar to bbq back home. The Mac n cheese was not appetizing and had an odd texture and flavor- not cheese. The sausage tasted like It came out of a package. And the brisket was so incredibly dry it resembled jerky- not an exaggeration. I thought about taking it home to my dogs but the dry rub was so overdone, probably to hide how poorly it was cooked. The potato salad was fine and the smoked chicken decent. Would absolutely never come back. read more

Pat's is great and probably the best BBQ in that area. The atmosphere is your basic BBQ type of experience with picnic tables and plenty of room. They have a lot of great sauces to choose from and our service was great and left us wanting to come back! read more

Great food We waited nearly 15 mins for a table for 2. There was 2 large groups for lunch so the service is was great. read more

Went to eat there last night, was craving BBQ and I was very disappointed. Ribs and Brisket were very dry and also the corn bread. The only thing good about my meal was the collards greens, beans and potatoes. The server also seemed to be focus on other things and would take forever to check on us. I used to go to the one on State St and never had this bad of experience. I should have gone somewhere else. read more

Eclectic atmosphere, wings were ok, kinda dried out but flavorful. Nice presentation with a small salad. Brisket was the worst I have eaten. I left the dry cold chunks of sawdust for the trash can. Service was good. For all the hype, I was really disappointed, read more

Pat's BBQ - Smokey Fried Wings Regular Order (6 wings) - Barbeque Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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It was delicious! Ribs and red beans and rice never fail and my husband loves their jambalaya.

This place is fun and tucked away off the beaten path which is a nice change. They have a large indoor and outdoor seating area so you have a choice depending on the weather. I really love being able to dine outside on a picnic table with an umbrella. I ordered the two meat platter with pulled pork and sausage. For my sides I selected cole slaw and baked beans. The portions were good. I really liked the pork. It was juicy and not too fatty. You've got a choice of hot or mild BBQ sauce too. The sausage was okay but nothing spectacular. The cole slaw has a hint of a mustard taste to it but I liked it. Baked beans were just average in my opinion. When the server checked on us I asked if we had to pay extra or order cornbread separately as we noticed all the other tables got bread with their meals. She apologized and quickly brought several pieces of cornbread even though our food was almost gone. Good place for some decent BBQ. read more