Sad to say that this has to be the worst food I've had in a long time. The Mac and cheese was bad, no flavor at all. The cornbread was dry like sandpaper and if not careful you could prob choke on it. The pork sausage was nothing but salty. The brisket was meh. The ribs were lacking flavor. In general this food was a big fat NO. We'll def not go back. Unless there's a good game on...the ambiance is cool for that. As for the wait staff and customer service...no one greets you, the woman at the order counter knows nothing about the items when asked questions, and they come take your tray away without asking if you've finished eating...poor experience overall. Total waste of $69 dollars. Because of what we paid we forced ourselves to finish as much of it as we could stomach. read more

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This train station transformed restaurant deserves more recognition! Had the opportunity to visit during their live music night and was blown away by the vibe. We had three different sandwiches. The pulled pork, brisket, and spicy chicken. While these were awesome the true stars are the mac n cheese and the wings! The service was fast and efficient for both the kitchen and bar. Lastly, if you like spice the Pineapple express cocktail is dangerous good! read more

Pineapple Express Barbecue - Mac and Cheese, Waffle Fries, pineapple express cocktail. - Barbeque Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Perfect place to go if you have kids! There's so many games and things to play with that will keep your little ones occupied while you're waiting for food or having some drinks. Surprised this place doesn't have better reviews bc the food was so good! Honestly can't wait to come back! read more

Pineapple Express Barbecue - Sand tables for the kids - Barbeque Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Place was okay. I guess if youre from the area its cool to check out the live music and grab a bite and drink. You order your food at a window by the entrance, get a buzzer, bar is separate. read more

This is where you go for great sandwiches, beer and cocktails. Attended a jazz festival that had many food vendors but this was the most popular spot. Casual indoor dining at long picnic tables, Large bar, and outdoor space. My chicken sandwich was crunchy on the outside, juicy inside, perfect amount of spices with pickles. Friends had the pull pork. They recommend to everyone they came in contact with. My new spot to meet up with friends. read more

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The food was yummy. My family was super grateful for the gluten free options. Yummy! Will be going back!

We are locals to Montclair and this bar has been a staple for us while living here. The bartenders are AMAZING, friendly and accommodating to your drink preference. The ambiance is comfortable and welcoming. Could not recommend this place enough if you'd like a cute night out at a local spot in town!! read more

I really like this place! I went in the early afternoon and found it to be very family friendly, though not to the point where non-parents would feel out of place. Great beers, great music, great vibe overall. Can't wait to go in nice weather. My one complaint is that there is no vegetarian option. I would go way more often if there was. I know it's a BBQ spot but how hard would it be to have a couple of veggie burgers on hand? read more

I've eaten here many times and it has been pretty decent however this Last time was awful. The wedge salad had a bad smell and taste. It was garbage. The bacon on it was soggy and discolored. It tasted horrible. The dressing was sour. I mentioned it and was greeted defensively by the young lady who took the order and the cook. I was not asking for a refund. I simply enjoyed the other items I ordered and threw the salad in the trash. read more

Amazingggg food, great atmosphere with a chill vibe. Very kid friendly. The Brussels sprouts are absolutely amazing as well!

I just don't get it. The space is so beautiful and a liquor license is so expensive, the food is ok (not great) but they have managed to ruin the ambiance with beat up tables and loud, frequently live music. The sound is an issue and it's not just the music which is generally amateurish. We tried to go there four times recently and could manage to stay only once. This time there were at least 20 kids under 5 running around screaming at the top of their lungs. What is this Chuck E Cheese? This is deeply unpleasant unless you have no parenting skills and don't care about other patrons. I understand that the failure of a generation of parents is not the fault of the restaurant but the incredibly loud atmosphere makes it easier. It's not a place where anybody without kids should ever go. Sad. We won't be back. We miss Pig and Prince... read more

Fun & unique place to go for locals. We stumbled upon Pineapple Express driving around looking for somewhere fun & wanted to try something new. There was live music which was exactly what we wanted & fun food. It's communal tables if you don't mind it. It was just the hubbie & I so it worked for us just fine. Sometimes the company at end of table can be entertaining in itself. We had a group of "Dads night out" at our table & that interaction was entertaining in itself. There were several families with kids which I wouldn't recommend on a night with live music. The music was SUPER loud. Those poor kids I'm sure lost some hearing. So not a place to have conversation on a live music night. The food was very good. You order food upon entry where they give you a beeper & go to the bar to get drinks. It's comfort food. We had the fried chicken which was sweetly seasoned & think it was honey and was really good. Love fried chicken! The corn muffins were also really good. Coleslaw had a little kick to it and since we don't like spicy food, couldn't eat it. So we found our place to go for fried chicken. I ordered a margarita which was ok. They have some games like foosball, board games, dart board, etc where the kids wind up being entertained. So we'd bring our kids, but again never on a live music night. Will definitely return for a fun, casual night. read more

My house and hands smell like a bonfire. Everything is sooooo smoky. Got two different flavors of wings (bbq and buffalo) but both tasted just like smoke. A warning that everything you make is smoked would be nice and I wouldn't have wasted my money. read more

I've been looking forward to visiting for a while and since they offered Bingo this particular Wednesday, we thought it was a great opportunity. The bartender/staff were great. However, the food was meh. Chicken sandwich included a thin, small slice of chicken, the mac/cheese was overcooked, the macaroni was indistinguishable, just mush, and the ribs were lacking in flavor. The fries and sweet potatoes were good. Ugh, also the food was barely warm. That's always disappointing. It's a great location, staff were great and nice place. Some adjustments are probably needed to ensure consistency in the food because I do see other positive reviews. read more

Ok so first off, you can be a total dick of an owner if your food was that good. Serving staff/bartenders were great, but I'm sure he'll lose them soon too if he keeps this sh*t up. That or they'll be shut down. I've worked in the service industry for a lot of years, dealt with a lot of ego-maniac chefs, but you really take the cake. Definitely do not plan to come here with 15+ people cus it will prob be an issue. Oh, and don't sing happy birthday!! So if you wanna go to a mediocre (at best) joint with decor just slightly more appealing than a Benigan's, this is the place to go to waste your money. Ps, guy REALLY hates balloons. PPS, fedoras were never in! read more

Rude owner and we were treated poorly. After our experience, we spoke to others who had similar experiences and will not be returning. Hi Damon, thanks for responding. I wish we would have received this level of communication with you DURING the gathering at your establishment yesterday. If we would have,we would have been able to communicate to you that many of the people displaying behaviors you are referring to were not part of our group. We hope that in the future you will benefit from better communication with your customers so that you do not need to spend much of your time responding via Yelp. I also believe that your responses on Yelp are a good example of how you treat your customers. Hoping you can improve as a result of our feedback. I guess this is how business is handled at this establishment .Lies and lies from the owner on yelp. There were plenty of opportunities to confront us with concerns if they were present and when we were made aware of concerns inadvertently, one member of our group approached the owner to discuss is a kind manner and the owner brushed her off and said 'too late now'. It was after this unprofessional and rude interaction that a member of our group approached the owner upset. Timeline is important and it's amazing this person has kept a business with such poor people skills and communication. read more

This place has so much potential and consistently misses the mark. The food is so inconsistent and is always Just not quite there. The staff ALWAYS messes up our bill without fail, and I am mind blown how long it takes it to get a drink made. The drinks and food are very overpriced for what your getting and I live in Montclair I'm used to this. Some drinks are $14 and are not filled to the top and are 2/3 ice. It's the little stuff. Here is a picture of their Cubano sliders that were pancake flat. My friend got them a few weeks ago and they looked nothing like this. I want this place to succeed, but I feel like they need to retrain their staff, adjust prices and make minor changes ASAP. read more

Pineapple Express Barbecue - Cubano slider - Barbeque Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

First: we needed this kind of place! Full bar, casual, indoor/outdoor, games, good for kids and hanging with friends Second: lack of recognizable branding outside makes it hard to know it's here! They need a big proper sign. We only knew it opened through word of mouth Even though we drive by here constantly. Third: food is v good - especially the wedge salad and sweet potato with pulled pork. Service at the bar was very good! We'll be back with friends and fam! read more

This place is an awesome location - such a fun setup with great food. Good Live Music. Love that it is all Gluten Free!

Went with some friends, and it was ok. The good: Friendly staff, and the food was served up very quickly on a busy Saturday night. My friends had a pulled pork sandwich that looked great, and the ribs looked decent too. The not so good: I had the fried chicken and the coating was bland and tasted like breadcrumbs. The Chicken itself was ok, but I wouldn't eat it again. Another friend had the sliders, and they were tiny little things squashed down like pancakes. For the price, the servings aren't that large and the food seems to be hit or miss. Hoping they can improve the food a bit and this will be a great place to hang out. read more

Re: Nice try, but my husband and I were indeed at your spot, to see our friend's band. I do also recall my husband asking for an Oxtail, so I guess the servers guided him to something in the same range. My million dollar question is if you are out of the wines and cocktails on the specials menu (or so what your bartenders claim), then why still have them out? Overall, the beer was standard; not horrible, but nothing exceptional either. If my friend's band were going to play here again, I would still come out to support him, however bartenders need to improve their service, especially to newcomers! read more

Came to check out Pineapple Express BBQ. My SO and I met at P&P 9 years ago and I wanted to bring him to see the new spot. Friends had warned me that this place is overrun by feral children and they weren't wrong. The inside decor was laid back and relaxed but it's still a beautiful space from its rail station roots. I got the Pineapple Express cocktail which was tasty but also 15 bucks which felt a little much for a fine cocktail. Food was a severe miss. Unforgivable considering it was a Wednesday night around 6 and the place was pretty empty. I got the pulled pork sandwich which was fine- room temp Sodexo quality meat and bun with a couple sad pickles. I didn't finish it. Partner got the burger which was pretty sad, as well. We also got the fried pickle spears- kinda mushy and not crisp. The worst by far was the waffle fries "naughty style." Cold fries with cheese and chili oil. No heat but just a lot of oil. Unforgivable. I would come again for happy hour cocktails but that's about it. Definitely not eating dinner here again. read more

Pineapple Express Barbecue - Waffle Fries (naughty style) wayyyy too much oil. - Barbeque Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I would love for the owner to read this. This is one of my favorite places to go and I'll tell you why. If I'm meeting my friend for lunch with her dog we can easily eat outside by the sandbox. Same for my friend with her young son. I often have a drink here after work or catch a local band.in weekend. My husband does not eat meat. When They opened they had a lobster roll and I buffalo cauliflower. The menu has changed and the only real thing for him to order would be a beet salad or a side of Mac and cheese. For this reason he doesn't want to go there. In all honesty I understood but thought he was just being extra picky until last week when I went with 3 of my coworkers for karaoke. While I understand and appreciate the concept of BBQ and l9ve chicken and pork i felt bad for my coworker. she sat watching us eat full dinners while she has a cup of vegetables. I beg of you to put at least one thing on the menu for vegetarians as an entree. Veggie burger? Salmon burger, crab cake, fish tacos, nachos without meat? They loved the vibe. Easy parking and drinks. I hope to enjoy this eatery with my husband and coworkers more often. Thanks for listening. Have a great summer. read more

My girlfriend and I were visiting friends in Montclair for the night. We walked to Pineapple Express BBQ and were greeted by loud music and lots of kids. We ordered drinks and food as soon as we got there. We ordered nachos to share, wings to share, and for our meals we got a burger and chicken sandwich. Nachos were tasty and not too spicy with the jalapeños. The chili was good but it did make some chips soggy. The wings were delicious, smoked and perfectly coated with the hot honey sauce. They were great! They also came with a side of homemade ranch. The burger was ok, standard burger and make it your own by adding sauce, I added bacon as well. My girlfriend ordered the chicken sandwich. She enjoyed it but the bun was a little soft for the chicken. Drinks were good, and reasonably priced. However, the draft beer selection lacked but they did have it in cans. Service was quick, they give you a buzzer for your food to let you know when to go pick it up. It was ready in about 10 minutes. Staff members were on it, walking around tables to pick up empty cans. Overall, they were attentive. Ambiance was a good vibe. We were there on a Saturday night and couldn't believe the amount of little kids there. They had a live band, music was interesting and very loud! read more

Really great vibe and energy and I'll come back for drinks, but the food is definitely not solving Montclair's BBQ problem. Shredded pork sandwich - meat was super dry and bland Corn bread (muffin) - raw and gummy with a bitter flavor. Like seriously was not cooked through. Brussels - good but "kimchi apples" are bs. This is basic fried Brussels with a little bit of cayenne and some chopped apples. BBQ sauce - meh. Mostly just vinegar and very little other flavor. So, yeah. Still hoping we can get some great BBQ in this area, but if you're looking for it, it ain't here. read more

The food is next level drinks are amazing too!! One of our favorite spots in Montclair the food is amazing must try the Mac cheese, brisket, fried chicken and pulled pork! Such a fun day drinking spot with friends and fam! So many gluten free options as well! read more

Pineapple Express Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

rude staff, mediocore food. The place was empty and they were totally rude. The food were just ok.

Thumbs up on the beef brisket! It was tender and delicious. However, I give a thumbs down to the macaroni and cheese...or more like cheese and macaroni. It seems that either the cheese-to-noodle ratio was off or the noodles were overcooked because it was quite squishy and soggy to eat. Collard greens were tasty. I'd eat here again; I simply won't order the cheese and noodle concoction. read more

Big outdoor area with picnic tables, cornhole, and oversized versions of jenga and connect 4. Sound like a billion other places you've been? Maybe, but none of them are a short walk from my apartment so personally I'm a big fan. Lots of parents with kids on weekend afternoons; vibe is super laid back. Would love a bar outside, but I don't mind going in to refill. Food is solid for NJ BBQ, but I personally prefer this as a place to hang out and drink. Bartenders are friendly, great selection of beers, and the cocktails are really tasty. All in all, about a 3.5 rounded up. Very welcome addition to the neighborhood. read more

It pains me to write this review. It's such a great space and one of the few establishments in Montclair that serves alcohol on top of my favorite cuisine, but every time I go I'm disappointed. The constant live music that is played is such a nuisance to enjoying a good time and talking with your friends and family. It's so loud and only takes away from the vibe at the bar. On the weekends this place should be packed until closing, but instead it can be empty with folks waiting for the lousy bands to stop playing so that you can hear yourself think. The food is average as well - the sandwiches are on the small side and I'd probably give it 3 stars if it wasn't for the crappy ambiance and loudness from the live music. Hopefully the live music will go away and we can hope the restaurant survives...but they are going to need patrons to do that. read more

I originally posted, and removed.my post, as I was not fulfilling Yelp's policy. I rate the place 2.0 stars for look(nice), drinks(very good), service, bench seating, most likely to overload with patrons, no wait staff and pricey considering no wait staff(poor) food(meh, but it is gluten free, which may be the reason). Now, the only other thing to rate is staff. The bar staff, I rated above and only one person cleaning and she did a great job. But the management/ownership leaves little to be desired. He responded to a post my niece left regarding a gathering we had for her boyfriend, which by the way, loves this establishment. He exaggerated the amount of people in our gathering(more like 30, not 50). But realistically, why would you complain if it's 50? That's more people dining/drinking! We arrived at lunch time, which means EVERY ONE dined! The same way everyone eats, not more, not less. EVERY ONE had at least one drink/refreshment. You have to drink something when you eat! As far as the children are concerned, there was 5 in our gathering, 4 that were under the age of 5, one that's about 10. The 4 can't see into a sink, let alone dump something in it, and they need adult supervision to use a restroom! The older one spent all his time with the adults! What you should have done, was approached the child, asked them who their parents are, and complained to them! I give owner a zero. Basically, if you have to eat gluten- free bbq, you have no choice. If you want to eat bbq, there are several places out there that will provide better food, similar drinks, and will provide a work staff for a better price, and won't have to deal with a rude and disrespectful owner. read more

it was the worst barbecue I have ever had the brisket was fatty coleslaw had no real flavor. The cornbread was a heavy muffin. Maybe we went there on a bad day, but it was not good and then they had chicken tenders that were gluten-free I won't be going back I've had good barbecue it's not there. read more

Cute biergarden vibe and you can bring your dog on a warm night to sit outside the benches. Would be good idea to have heat lamps outside for the winter though read more

Very good, fun place. Food is top notch. Good selection. Has a full bar which is unusual for montclair. Also has a great outdoor area. Bands at night. I think the food is excellent and has never disappointed. Is it the best barbecue I have ever had. No. But it's very good. read more

Decent family spot. Ok barbecue. Middle of the road experience at best. Staff was friendly, granted you do all of the work. No servers. Parking is the biggest plus. read more

To be clear on my review below: A mutual friend did help us out and it was very kind of you to set aside tables. We had 30 people there MAX but we shared the space with another party so it probably seemed like more. My friends arrived with decorations, asked if they could put them up, were told yes, just in the back room. That is what they did and staff even helped put up the decorations. Fast forward--I receive an uncomfortable text stating that the owner is not happy because more people than expected came (not true, but if so, isn't more people good for business???) and that decorations were up and we never received permission. Umm, we did receive permission and your staff even helped. But what's even crazier than that is the owner was in the building and instead of talking to me decided to awkwardly and cowardly message our mutual friend. So feeling badly and uncomfortable I introduced myself to the owner and thanked him graciously for the space and apologized for the misunderstanding about decorations stating we would take them down immediately. He completely dismissed me, couldn't even make eye contact with me, and with an attitude said "it's too late now" and stormed off. I was embarrassed and shocked by that response and still immediately took down the decorations. Every person ordered food and drinks. Kids stayed in the game area always accompanied by adults. There were many other children there so how our kids are blamed for whatever you're saying happened in the bathrooms is beyond me. Our kids were all under the age of 6 so none of them went to the bathroom unattended and I can assure you that the adults in our party would never allow their kids to behave that way. No balloons flew up, they were all tied down, we would never allow that to happen and if something were to ever happen like that because of us we all feel awful and apologize and try to make it right. But that's just not the case here. I'm truly shocked by all of this and hate that an important event in my family's life is tainted by your behavior. My post means nothing. You'll stay in business and truly you should. But, man, you are not a good or honest person. Take care. One star, once again. read more

Had dinner Friday night at this cool spot in Montclair! Great atmosphere with fun bar, delicious traditional BBQ food (even the vegetables were amazing) and tv's to watch sports. The bartender, Kristen, was fantastic. Highly recommend for casual dining. read more

My husband and I tried this place for the first time and we are definitely going back. The food was amazing. We decided on the brisket (it was super tender and tasty), fried chicken, fried Brussel sprouts and waffle fries. Everything was amazing. The staff are super nice and helpful. Oh one more thing that horseradish sauce is to die for. read more

Great go to, casual beer garden. The outdoor space in the front is great but they just opened up the outdoor seating in the back and it's awesome. Kids play tables, giant jenga, big connect 4 and cornhole! Super family friendly. Some of the benches can be prickly for squirmy kids haha. We always get the cubanos, onion dip and waffle fries at the minimum. All the other food has been pretty good too. I usually get the frose or margarita in the warmer days. The Bloody Mary is awesome as are most their other cocktails like the Pineapple Express! Glad they opened the back outdoor area for the summer especially bc it's mostly covered to provide shade! read more

Incredible food, getting a drink depending on the time can be tougher but knowing they just make sure you get what you need. Water stations are clutch. Ribs, hot honey wings, brisket sandwich. Will try fried chicken and short rib next time. read more