I stopped here for the first time on Friday night. I was by myself, so can only vouch for what I…read moreordered. I got half rack of ribs, coleslaw and baked beans. The coleslaw was listed as homemade, and it was. Very tasty, as were the beans. The ribs were the star of the show, though. They were meaty, perfectly done and well seasoned. I prefer a spicier sauce but theirs was pretty darn good for the upper Midwest. I can't wait to bring my family and try more of the menu. I called before a made the drive to Hack, because I'm sometimes frustrated to find them not open when I wish they were. I talked to Joe and he was very informative. The woman who took my order was sweet and efficient. I wish them success. I think they have craved out in the place in the local dining scene.

Constant stream of customers shows how good this place is! Tender BBQ ribs were so good that we…read moretook a chance and ordered a pound of brisket to throw in the RV fridge for another meal. Fast, friendly service. Large parking lot next to the grocery store made it easy parking for us and a really convenient stop combining lunch with grocery shopping. Apparently these are new owners and we wish them continued success.

After a bad experience next-door at the otter supper club where we waited for nearly 2 hours and…read morethen find out that our waitress did not put our order in... We had to get grandpa some food. We literally pulled into this wonderful place right as they were closing. We asked simply what they had left we did not expect them to make anything fresh for us at that hour... Much our surprise they had everything ready to go and we're more than happy to help us. Five stars just for that and the Survis with a smile. Now let's talk about how awesome that food was. Got the pulled pork party pack which was four sides buns and 4 pounds of pulled pork. An entire jar of their signature barbecue sauce that you get to choose from. We chose the plane as we have several Midwesterners with us who catch up seems to be a little too spicy for them :-) The end result was a delicious meal that everybody was completely satisfied with. It was fantastically delicious and can't wait to make a midnight sandwich with all the leftovers we have. Fantastic staff, fantastic food and the service was above and beyond. Thank you so much for saving dinner on a holiday weekend. Eternally grateful and so thankful we found you.

We love their pulled pork sandwich and fresh fries. I've never been disappointed. Their ice cream…read morecones are also good. They let you choose which bbq sauce you want and it's served on the side. My husband like the bite sauce (medium) and I like the big bite (hottest). We've eaten about everything they serve and it's all great!

best hot lunches in wadena for sure. walked in and out with a hot lunch in less than 5 minute…read more great food, real food. thank you guys for caring about what the community eats.

Great service great food thank you quality and good nice owner homeown business smoked brisketread more

We stopped here while passing through town on our way home from Lake of the Woods - such a cute…read morelittle place to stop and eat! Tons of seating inside for being small and a patio! For a BBQ place, there wasn't a smoke smell, but the food tasted smoky which makes us wonder if it was liquid smoke being used vs smoking the meat. I had the pulled pork sandwich and my boyfriend had the create your own bowl (Mac and cheese with burnt ends). While I thought my sandwich was great, his bowl was pretty greasy and wasn't his favorite meal. The house chips were good though. Our server was really nice, and the food came out fast for being busy. We could only find street parking since it was in a "downtown" part of town.

We were visiting from Chicago and heard Piggy was great. We ordered at the bar and took it to go…read morebecause of the heat and 4 antsy children. The bar service was attentive, helpful and lovely to make small talk with while we waited for the food. The ambience was fun - great music, clean bar and they offered clever merch. The food ended up just ok. We ordered multiple pulled pork and a few beef brisket sandwiches. Corn bread, coleslaw and Mac Cheese. The meat was dry - we didn't have any sauce. The coleslaw was good. The kids liked the Mac and cheese. Overall our rating was ok and decided that eating in the restaurant is likely a better culinary experience.

Bottom Line: Same excellent food & customer service as when…read moreJr's No. 19 BBQ were located at Crosslake American Legion. This is the best BBQ I've found in the lake region of the north woods or anywhere else in the state for that matter. Their U.G.L.Y. Cheesecake Company desserts are not to be missed. Top Line: Dine-in dinner at Jr's "new digs" in the old Brick House Pizza building in Brainerd delivered well smoked meats, tasty sides, and wondrous desserts. Decor is tasteful and a solid step or three above most BBQ or pizza joints. Subdued color palette, spacious seating, and stone fireplace contributed to casual laid-back ambiance. Space was easily quiet enough for casual conversation, since most folks were doing take out orders & not populating the tables or booths. My dining partner had the chopstick chicken salad of romaine lettuce, Mandarin orange sections, tomatoes, walnuts, & chow mein noodles topped with lots of grilled chicken & an Asian dressing. Portion was generous, to say the least. I ordered a smoked brisket plate with a couple sides of choice (baked beans & cole slaw for me), oversized dinner bun, & their great BBQ sauce. Iced sweet tea came with refills. I split the house baked bun to make a brisket sandwich. Owner felt brisket was over cooked (which I didn't detect), so was generous to add a couple bones of their delightful pork ribs as compensation. Special cred for the puffy bun! Very light & tender interior of brioche weight, while having a toothsome texture. But the slightly crusty top and bottom easily handled my heavy handedness with BBQ sauce to keep the sandwich intact, even when drenched with the tangy slightly sweet sauce. Brisket was distinctly smoked & literally fall apart tender. Even the bark on the burnt ends parts of the portion were pliable & toothy (vs dried out & crunchy). There was plenty of brisket for the sandwich & a bit more. Ribs, plus leftover sides, came home for lunch tomorrow. Sides were solid on taste & texture. Cole slaw was crispy & well loaded with somewhat tame dressing. Bowl of beans had bits of smoked meat (brisket?) intermingled with the tasty beans. Portions of both were generous, which seems to be a repeating theme with Jr's. Dessert cheesecake was substantial while the filling had a surprisingly light texture for something with that much heft. The lightness kept it from weighing you down after a full meal. Flavor from my Caramel Chocolate Macchiato cheesecake punched well above its weight & remained impactful to the last bite. The dominant coffee flavor ran strong but didn't overwhelm the chocolate crumb crust completely. Nice balance! Their cookies at 2-for-a-buck are a "steal of the century" contender due to the very low cost for chocolate chip cookies with a butter rich & complex flavor profile that has some unusual notes coming into play. So if you're in the Brainerd area on vacation or attending a BIR event check out the gang at Jr's No. 19 BBQ at the old Brick House Pizza location for some great BBQ and cheesecake. If you're a pizza fiend or in need some baked goods, they may still be your huckleberry du jour.

Brisket plate was a small portion and a little dry. Will not come back…read more Overpriced for what it is and nothing special.

I was very impressed by this place. First of all, it made for a nice summer setting to sit, eat &…read moredrink outside on their front deck (also have a street level patio). It was a Monday night and the place was hopping. The menu had so many good options that all of us had difficulty deciding. I changed my mind several times and ended up ordering the The Sammich (Smoked brisket, bacon, swiss, bacon, fried egg, sourdough). I just had chips on the side, but tried someone's sweet potato tots and they were great. I wished I got to Nevis more often because I'd like to try many other things on this menu.

TRASH!!! Food took a lifetime to come out!!! I could have went ANYWHERE else and ordered and HAVE…read moreEATEN by now!!! The food was MID no cap!!! Thank goodness for the music playing because that is the ONLY redeeming quality of this HELLHOLE!!! Waiter was chill. Wouldn't come if you ENJOY your life!!! ‍‍‍

I visited this place and was blown away by the customer service, the attention to detail around…read morecleanliness, the amazing attentive service.... Just a pleasure to find a hole in the wall like this place. Shout out to the owner Kelly who was funny and welcoming. Heard they are continuing to make improvements in the winter months! What a great place to stop this winter when snowmobiling or looking for a night out with the family for dinner! Recommend 100%.

Most everything needs improvement. The food was not good. The service was not friendly and and as…read morefar as the ambience is concerned, the places are dumped the ambulance goes

We ordered the cheese curds, mushroom burger, and tots. The food was phenomenal (like eat until…read moreyou're too full kind of good) The service was great- fast and kind. She refilled my water bottle and was engaged and jovial. The ambiance was comfortable with the music not too loud. Great place to stop on a road trip!

I went here with some family while on vacation and we thought it was great. The food was excellent…read morethe service was good. It was a bit pricier than I imagined it would be, but the portions are sizable so you definitely get what you pay for. My sister got the Turkey Club and loved it. My nephew got the black and blue burger and that thing was massive. I got the Rueben which had a lot of meat but next time I'll ask for more sauce as it did not have much. The atmosphere was wonderful. I'd definitely go back here again if I'm on vacation near by.

Preserve Old Fashioned $14 with grilled pineapple. I think the pineapple made a better drink…read more Back 9 Bramble $12 gin muddled blueberry- blackberry ,simple , lemon juice , soda - we did not not have because they did not have blackberries. Full Rack $35. With Apple cranberry Slaw and burnt ends baked beans. Again very good, good rub and good sauce. Smoked chicken salad sandwich. $14 Very good. Brioche bun. Came with potato chips fresh from the fryer Not very busy but the weather has been stormy and it is a Monday Burnt ends are very good. $18. Seasonal bread pudding to go. $10. Nice touch was that the server put the ice cream in a 1 gallon bag of ice. We have never had this done for us. Very nice service. Server Tyler B

We had Brisket burnt ends, Catfish and Ribs and everything was great - tasty, a little spicy and…read morevery well prepared. Sauces were fantastic. I disagree that anything was tasteless - ribs were melt in your mouth tender, good by themselves but wonderful dipped the the barbecue sauce. Service was excellent but I have to comment it was the last couple of days of the season and not busy. Gorgeous view. The whole place will be remodeled this winter - can't wait to see it!

Basic hole on the wall (my favorite kind of place) with good food and nice people. I recommend it.read more

Stopped in for lunch on the way to Bemidji. Three miles off of 71. Burgers, sandwiches and a salad…read morebar (pickled herring!). The atmosphere was nice and laid back with the usual north woods decor. Started with the salad bar because I was tempted by the Hungarian mushroom soup. It was rich, creamy and a bit spicy. Loved it! My burger came on a pretzel bun and it was also amazing. Knocking down to 4 stars because my husband said his Reuben was a bit dry. Will come back to try the Philly cheesesteak which was recommended by the locals.