Hands down the best bbq I have had in Denver. If you like crispy brisket that also melts in your mouth... you need to give this place a try and then make it a regular place to go. I personally love their pork belly and bison ribs. Their vinegar bbq sauce is out of this world. The soda pop drinks are absolutely delicious, I always get the black cherry. Love the atmosphere, very cool and relaxing and the customer service is outstanding. read more

Roaming Buffalo BBQ - MELT IN YOUR MOUTH BBQ! 10/10 - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Stopped by in a rush before a meeting. The chef recommended the Turkey Sandwich which surprised me. Turkey at a BBQ joint? But who am I to disagree with the Chef and damn was he right. The Turkey is better than any I've had on Thanksgiving (sorry mom.) Juicy and smoky. Plus they have excellent homemade chips and carry Boylans soda. I've been back a bunch and this stuff is all amazing. Plus the people couldn't be nicer. Not just one of the best BBQ places in Denver, but one of the best lunch spots period. read more

Roaming Buffalo BBQ - Lamb shoulder BBQ. Coleslaw. Corn Bread Muffin. Heaven. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm from Austin, TX and this joint is legit! Great meats, sides and sauces. Nice people and a cool little set up. Finally found my Texas BBQ in Denver! read more

What a jewel! BBQ is my religion every Sunday or Monday. Need to get my fair share or ribs just like the doctor recommended (not really, but bbq is amazing). The location has limited seating so you'll sometimes find yourself waiting on a table but during summer time the outside seating is wonderful! Hands down the best most delicious brisket I've had. Personally, it's my favorite due to its taste, juiciness, and tenderness. I always order the two meat plate that has ribs and brisket. The ribs are also delicious and have a fall off the bone thing going for them. They have a jalapeño bread that I was very skeptical about and once I tried it I was amazed! Overall the food is absolutely delicious and I love how fresh it is. Call me crazy but I feel this is the top spot for some good bbq here in Colorado! read more

Eh. Over priced for what you get. $35 for two ribs, two small pieces of turkey and a lamb shank, with a side of coleslaw and a side of mac and cheese, and two muffins. Lamb shank was plain and had no flavor, even the char. Mac and cheese was somewhat runny. Turkey was ok - I've certainly had better. Ribs were pretty fatty and, other than the very outside char, lacked flavor. I had to use sauce, which was also eh. The corn muffins were good. They didn't need jam, although that was good too. But of course, the line was out the door (a little slow at the register). It's all based on your preferences. read more

The lamb is phenomenal!!! I was disappointed to see Crown Burger was no longer as I'd been making a regular post-doctor visit stop for this past 15 years. This is an excellent replacement. Cilantro Lime coleslaw is a Tasty twist on an old standard. Other sides look good, other meat choices appear great. I'll have to make a special trip or 6 to try the rest of the menu. read more

Roaming Buffalo BBQ - One meat plate, Lamb with cilantro lime slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I actually trekked down here from Boulder on a Saturday morning to pick up some BBQ for the fam for the weekend. I had heard about the buffalo ribs and was excited to try that and the brisket. I picked up a rack of Buffalo ribs and a few lbs of brisket. The brisket was incredibly tender with a great smoke and the ribs were not as delicious and I wanted them to be as the rub wasnt as tasty as I would have liked and a bit on the dry side. Still very good but I was so pumped to get something extra special. I will go back soon to try some of the smoked lamb and bring that home to share. Definitely cant go wrong here for eating some yummy BBQ. read more

We had our wedding reception catered by Roaming Buffalo and everything was exceptional. Rachel helped us with all of the planning and she was a pleasure to work with - very helpful and thoughtful. The food is out of this world and they did a great job making everyone feel safe with COVID precautions during our service. I'd definitely recommend them for any event! read more

I guess all the employees over 14 have been laid off. Kid answers the phone and laughs saying that she can't hear me and then hangs up the phone. Yeah, I'll go elsewhere. read more

Absolutely phenomenal! The best baby back ribs Ive personally ever encountered. Indulging myself in the mac and cheese as well as the baked beans I was a very happy consumer. The brisket I had was good 8/10 but the ribs r definitely worth my visit everytime. Look forward to coming here on a regular basis as the staff is very friendly and knowledgable. Thanks agan for the great meal!! read more

Really great BBQ! The brisket is phenomenal and their array of sides are elevated compared to what you'll find at most BBQ restaurants. The sweet potatoes are probably my favorite. read more

This is one of the best BBQ places in the country. I was visiting the town and was impressed with the flavor of their meets. High quality fresh. They deserve to be on the national map. Very reasonable prices too. Lauren was very nice and sweet. If I am back in Denver I will for sure come back. read more

Outstanding BBQ. Brisket and sausage are my favorites. This week got to try their Sammies, sloppy joe to the next level. Gotta get the strawberry lemonade too, so good!!! Go support them. read more

I'm a KCBS BBQ Competitor and CBJ Judge. As I travel I like to try out BBQ Restaurants and rate them on yelp. The Roaming Buffalo is a diamond in a sea of BBQ. My faire of choice was brisket, wings, and sausage. Brisket had great bark, moist and outstanding flavor. I chose the fatty part of the brisket. Just great BBQ. The smoky wings were very good. Just the right amount of kick. The Mac and cheese is to die for. The sausage is homemaade. Outstanding!! All the sauces, jalapeno jelly and muffins are homemade. Great food, great people and great atmosphere. Say hi to Rachel and ask her about the back story to the business. In my estimation the Roaming Buffalo is the best BBQ Joint in Denver. read more

Roaming Buffalo BBQ - Great BBQ! - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I was recently in Denver to catch a Broncos game (worst football game ever). Whenever i travel i like to sample some of the food that the particular city or sate is know for .... chargrilled oysters in New Orleans, deep dish pizza in Chicago etc. When i read about bison ribs at Roaming Buffalo i knew i had to go there. All i can tell you is it was excellent. The ribs were meaty with great smoke and flavor. It was a meal you remember for a very long time. read more

Food was good not anything special. Was looking for that standout extremely good BBQ. This was not the place. Brisket was good. Service was a bit snooty. I was expecting the best I have ever eaten by their attitudes. Might try it again. Could have just been having an off day. read more

Tried this place twice now. The first time I was disappointed because the buffalo ribs was moist and perfectly smoked as were the fatty brisket; however, they were not flavorful. The pulled pork was dry and also flavorless. But seeing the great reviews, I tried it again a couple of months after the first visit. This time the pork rib was dry, fibrous and flavorless as was the pulled lamb shoulder. The fatty brisket was still moist but again flavorless. Bottom line, the place is decent but way overrated. read more

Went in with low expectations and was pretty pleasantly surprised. You don't think you'll find quality BBQ in Denver but this joint came through. Ribs and brisket were pretty good quality, cooked well and tasted fine. Kudos to the folks up there for putting a good product out in a place you wouldn't expect read more

Roaming Buffalo BBQ - Ribs, brisket and a couple sides - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Was looking for Texas style brisket and tried out Roaming Buffalo based upon prior positive reviews. Incredibly nice staff, attentive despite being quite busy for lunch hour. I ordered the bison sausage and brisket. Sausage was very dry. The brisket did not have a good smoke ring, and was UNEDIBLE it was SO INCREDIBLY SALTY. No smoke flavor that even shined thru, just overwhelming salt, salt, salt. read more

I try to hit the best BBQ places when I travel. Stopped to grab some ribs and smoked wings to go....never made it out of the parking lot....and now my phone is going to need a bath. Excellent little place...great hard working staff.... Don't miss this place but COME EARLY...as they close when the meat is sold out. That alone should tell you something. read more

Simply incredible brisket. Cornbread is tasty too - but don't get a spicy bite! Get there before it's sold out! read more

Roaming Buffalo BBQ - Sliced fatty brisket, jalapeño corn bread, and poblano mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My favorite bbq spot in denver, have been probably over 100 times and have literally never had a bad experience. The people are great, the food is unreal, and I am always satisfied as hell after. My only complaint would be that I fall into a post lunch nap at my desk sometimes after. I recommend the smoked turkey, the Colorado Tom sandwich with the smoked turkey is one of my favorite sandwiches I've ever had in my life. read more

Good barbecue. Had the beef and Pork ribs, Sammy sandwich, wings and the beans. The pork ribs was very good. The wings were spot-on. And the beans were amazing. read more

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Everything is amazing! The chopped pork, Brisket and turkey are my favorites! Tea is freshly brewed. Everything is scratch made! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I've been there when they are understaffed and they work hard, keep it together to take care of customers and fill orders. This place is a gem in the neighborhood! read more

Super great service! The lady working was very friendly and helpful. We went late in the afternoon and they only had limited options left, which we were expecting. We got brisket and pork ribs with the mac and cheese side. The brisket was AMAZING. Soo so good. It was moist and flavorful. The regular BBQ sauce was really good. I wasn't as big of a fan of the pork ribs, but not bad. The mac and cheese was good. We also tried a bag of caramel corn and thought it was pretty flavorless. Super weird but the lemonade was the best lemonade I ever had. **Update: The owners really seem to care if customers are happy. They sent me a message offering a gift certificate to come in again and try the caramel corn/more meats. I love when owners go out of their way to make customers happy! (Note: I didn't take them up on the gift certificate, because I did enjoy going here and will be back when I'm around the area again) read more

This is by far the best bbq in Denver. They take their craft seriously and do a phenomenal job! We have been here several time(I wish more often!) and the meat has always been so well done. The staff is amazing and the owners are just really good people. I'd you're looking for true, delicious bbq, this is the place. read more

Decent barbecue, but won't be back. At $12+ per sandwich I would expect them to pay attention and actually include the home-made chips it's supposed to come with. Disappointed when we got home. read more

Good barbecue! Little small inside but friendly staff and good food. Highly recommend the turkey! read more

Roaming Buffalo BBQ - Part of the two meat plate - Turkey, sliced brisket, beans, Mac n cheese, cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I recently went and ordered take out. The meat itself was excellent, but the side portions are small, although tasty. Even more disappointing was that they forgot BBQ sauce with our order, even though we specifically asked for two. Also ordered a plate and they forgot the corn bread. If you go, make sure to double check your order before you leave. We live about 20 minutes away so it was too late to go back after we realized there was no sauce. To forget to give BBQ sauce at the BBQ joint is almost unforgivable. read more

Wow!! What happened?! Got the Real McCoy today which as you can see from my past review, I love. Today it was horrible. The bread was so stale it crumbled when you took a bite. The cheese never melted on the sandwich. It was a congealed slice as soon as I opened the sandwich. The meat was super dry. All little strings. And what happen to the pickled jalapeños?? . I understand you run out early but don't serve he dried out last of the meats at 2pm. Employees should know better. You had a really good product. This sandwich was not the same sandwich. Pictures included. read more

Really didn't do anything for me. (Note that I'm a fan of NC style). Not worth a return. Good service, though.

I went to Roaming Buffalo today. I was very disappointed. My rack of pork ribs was burnt, and dry. Definitely not worth $27. The baked sweet potato and coleslaw were delicious. read more

I was born Texas (sorry to the Coloradans who don't want us here ) and I was raised on really good barbecue. This was a PHENOMENAL meal and the staff made me feel so welcome. I'll be back! read more

Best bison ribs in town I recommend getting in earlier in the day as they as sold until sold out and they usually sell out on the daily I'm a good cook myself so it's always great to find places that are up to par they become my favorite places to eat not to mention the staff is always pretty awesome, great customer service and make you feel welcomed as you enter. read more

HOLY AMAZING! I love this place!!! I moved here three years ago after living in NC for seven years and I missed smoked meat terribly. I searched Yelp for ratings on local smokehouses and this place came up. Since then there is no other smokehouse for me. They even beat the south as far as I'm concerned! I'd never found a place that smoked lamb before and I'm sold! My wife and I LOVE all things lamby so this was extra special for us! Thanks for all of the deliciousness, you magical, meat smokers from heaven!!! read more

This place is just alright. The barbecue is good, but not 4.5 star reviews amazing. If you've been to somewhere like Franklins in Austin and you come here expecting the same quality of barbecue, you will be disappointed. We tried the brisket, lamb shoulder, pork ribs, and bison ribs and it was all okay. The food was not served hot and the meat was not as tender as I was hoping. Nothing was outstanding or makes me craving to come back. Will try other barbecue restaurants in Denver before returning. read more

Everything on the menu looks good. Obviously meat heavy, it is a BBQ joint after all. Homemade everything. Order a bunch of meats, sides & dig in. read more

We hired Rachael & crew to cater an event we had at work. The communication prior to the event was awesome; she was able to work within our budget and timeline. The day of the event she and her staff showed up professionally dressed, had the table looking wonderful with the rustic displays for the table (but functional). The food was absolutely amazing, everyone had a great time, I could not have asked for or expected more, we will definitely be asking them back out next time. Thanks Rachael and Team! read more

By far the best BBQ I've had since I moved to Colorado! The brisket was on par with any I've had in Texas. Their rub is superb, not too salty, just right. The Bison ribs were delectable. Potato salad and Cajun Mac and cheese were delicious as well. Try the spicy sauce! The fact that they only are open for 5 hours a day, usually sell out and have been in business for over 3 years is testament to their craft. A definite culinary jewel in the area. read more

Dude, here is the beef! My fellow transplanted Texans, Tourists, and Austin-ophiles rest assured that your Zombie-esque cravings for smoked beef brisket can be met...nay, exceeded at Roaming Buffalo BBQ. Roaming Buffalo is a small town, line out the door type BBQ joint that can be found in many towns peppered across the USofA's vast frontier. It has everything you need to satisfy your big appetite. Meat plates, sandwiches, sides, and more meat, but by the pound. However, there are influences in the food that were new to me, like the coffee water added to the BBQ beans and the caramel peanut, popcorn cheesy poofs (minus the cheese). The lamb shoulder is so good, it will make a grown man want to go Mutton-bustin! These influences appear to come from the restaurant's theme, Colorado BBQ, which can be described by some as Cowboy BBQ. Thus the lamb shank and bison rib options seem to be at home on the range. However, the star of the show is the beef brisket. Smoked to perfection with a wood blend...I tasted pecan. The charred edge had been reduced to an almost candied state...yummy! Add on the Boylan Soda Fountain, and a few homemade desert options like brownies and rice crispy treats, and you have yourself enough ways to expand the waistline that it makes deciding what to eat impossible. As I was scarfing down my half of our 3 meat plate, (Brisket, Lamb Shoulder, Jalapeno Sausage, Slaw, Beans, and a piece of jalapeno cornbread)...total tab was $26 bucks for two, which was an excellent value. We even needed a to-go box. I digress, as I was scarfing down my half of the meal, I kept thinking about those Subway commercials where people's shirt buttons blast off and chair legs explode under the weight of their expanding waistlines. For a moment I knew how those people on the commercials felt...and it tasted good! read more