WOW! This place is always on point and truly the very best BBQ on the Northshore, which I don't say lightly. Having lived in Austin and being obsessed with BBQ I'd call myself a little bit of a BBQ perfectionist. Anyone who has done it themselves knows to get it right you can't rush it, takes good prep, cooking process, and resting/proper finishing. Salty Joe's definitely focuses on all of those aspects of making good barbecue and the finished product is tasty. Their Brisket is juicy, smokey, and rich beef flavors, the ribs are tender and seasoned well, and the pulled pork is a good balance of prim flavor and smokiness. Don't skip on the drinks (margaritas are delicious) or the desert read more

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Salty Joe's is more of a restaurant that has BBQ than it is a BBQ restaurant. Nothing wrong with that just an observation based on their huge menu. My buddy and I stopped in here one Saturday for lunch and decided to split an order of Philly cheesesteak eggrolls and a sampler platter. The eggrolls were solid and came with a cheese dipping sauce. There were 3 of these that were cut in half so really enough for 3-4 people to get a taste. The sampler platter came with ribs, brisket, and pulled pork with 2 sides. We got the beans and corn pudding. The corn pudding is a misnomer as this is really cornbread. Still good though. The meats were all pretty good with the brisket being better than I expected. Their sauces were not my favorite. I think one had some sort of blackberry flavor, but I could have that wrong. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food is pretty good; the service was on point and the place itself is fun and funky.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Salty Joe's BBQ Shop - Sampler platter w/ brisket, ribs, pulled pork, beans and corn pudding( really corn bread) - Barbeque Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

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Food was excellent. No complaint. However, service was among worse I have ever had. Server started off bringing incorrect appetizer without apology( small instead of large we ordered) took 20 minutes to take main order. Took another 20 to get refills. Had to ask twice for drink refills. Got another order wrong- not as ordered. I could go on. When bill came, it was vastly overpriced. If I ever go back, and that's iffy, I will have to decide if quality of food overrides terrible service and exorbitant cost. read more

Yo, this place is excellent. I will definitely come back here again. Macaroni and their grilled chicken is amazing.

Good food. Service lacking terribly. Food is not worth getting wrong orders not once but twice. Had to ask for refills 3 times and despite asking for boosters when seated, had to get up and get it myself. Not worth all of that. Only about 6 people were in there so, not overcrowed. No excuse. read more

Julie wanted some ribs and Salty Joes came up in my Yelp search. Wow! The food is amazing! The girl working the counter took my to go order and was a lot of fun to talk with! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nice place with all sort of things hung on the walls and big screen tvs all over.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's clean and well lit.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We are coming back!! read more

Salty Joe's BBQ Shop - Barbeque Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

Try the new soft serve margarita, it was OK but it is dairy free. It was $15 for the 16 ounce. I do believe they can improve this drink. I also had the brisket build your own bowl with potato salad, guacamole, and avocado. They seriously skimped on the brisket and gave chopped up pieces of the burnt ends. The amount of potato salad served with this meal was egregious. I don't need to get either of these items again. read more

I had dinner here last Friday night while in town as Yelp gives it high marks and I like good Q. When we arrived I immediately noticed all of the cars parked outside and it looked very busy. After walking inside, I noticed that this is actually a large restaurant inside with 3 large rooms along with covered outdoor seating. They had a 3 piece band playing for entertainment and while Salty Joe's wasn't full there was a nice sized crowd inside enjoying themselves. The interior is well decorated in a folksy country way with plenty of TV's available for viewing. They also have a full bar. I ordered the smoked chicken meal with two sides for $15 and had them add a slice of brisket for another $4 to try. The food arrived less than 15 minutes later. The chicken had a nice tasting rub and was juicy and flavorful. It was very good. My chosen side dishes were baked beans and corn pudding. The beans were served in a cup and while tasty were very soupy. I wouldn't call them baked beans. The corn pudding was basically a very moist square of corn bread with corn kernels inside. It was good too but not what I expected. This meal was enjoyable and while I might try two other sides next time the meal represented excellent value for the price. The brisket was a disappointment. Not much flavor or bark as I needed some of their sauce to improve it. I probably wouldn't order brisket next time. I will give a 4 score here because it's an attractive and popular restaurant and my chicken was very good, the sides acceptable and our table service very good. Hopefully their other meats are better than my brisket. I would consider returning. read more

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The food was fantastic! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is also one of the best designed establishments I've ever been in![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Brooke was awesome and very attentive. I would highly suggest this place! read more

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‍ [[HIGHLIGHT]]I don't see why this place is popular, maybe it's the ambiance, it does look cool I'll give it that.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Maybe it was a fluke, we might give it one more shot. The food was not very good and was cold, lukewarm at best except for the fish my daughter ordered it was hot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Oh and the service was terrible, not that they were rude just was really slow, and the place was dead when we went[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Salty Joes always has a nice atmosphere a solid food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This time, we had Noah as our server and he was super attentive. He helped us pick an appetizer and wing flavors. We got the appetizer sampler so we could try a little bit of everything. Husband got some huge plate and I got the build your own bowl with loaded potato, pork belly, and sunny side up egg on top. Overall great service and great food! read more

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This was my third time at Salty Joes and it was average as I remember the last two times being. The brisket was on the dry side and lacked the flavor I expect from a bbq restaurant in this process range as it's not cheap to eat here. The pulled pork was good, but not great. The beans were very good and potato salad was not the kind of potato salad I prefer as it had too much mayonnaise and maybe sour cream. Service was intensive, but the kitchen was slow. It's probably the best bbq in the area, but I'm not much of a fan. read more

The service was bad we had to get up and get or own napkins the drinks were made wrong and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place was in total chaos[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The meat is a little salty, but very good. Caesar Salad, was actually just perfect. Service as very good, on time, and out of sight! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super causal, children welcome, outdoor activities for adults as well as children.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The food is fabulous. Everything I've ever ordered as well as catering has been on point. The customer service is on point and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambience is so unique and cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love it there. read more

This place is gem! Super affordable and tasty. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sunday funday is great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Live music and great brunch[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I highly recommend. read more

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Food is mediocre and service was horrible. Waitress was sweet but there is clearly no management here with the way the place is running. Good luck read more

We brought 16 people here and it went so well. I know with a large group like that things can be a nightmare but the service was great and the food was excellent! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Decor is super cute inside too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I have given this restaurant the 3 strike rule. Please save yourself a waste of time and a disappointing service. They may have live bands and a nice atmosphere, but the food is garbage and low quality. To the point that I needed to spend most of my last trip in the bathroom. This is close to a public safety issue. But the service is slow and non responsive also. I asked for a drink menu then waited 20 minutes to order a drink before going to the bar myself to order a drink. Once that drink was gone, my waiter was surprised that I had a drink at all. This is a great location, and a great atmosphere, but if they don't train and manage the staff and enforce some food safety in the kitchen, they are doomed. read more

Salty Joe's BBQ Shop - Pulled pork, one bite, was so "off" I spit it out so I didn't have a medical emergency. - Barbeque Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

The waitress was slow. She seemed to be interested in getting the scoop and flaunting her hair than serving tables. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were flies everywhere in the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was good but I do not plan to return to this restaurant because of the flies. read more

Was not impressed. I got the quesadilla and it was so bland and SO greasy. I couldn't get past 2 slices. Plus the guacamole tasted like they used old avocados. the food came out fast, that was about the only plus. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Fun atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], food was good, and martinis were half off today! What more could you ask for?

We last dined at Salty Joe's in February 2025. Because the portions for our appetizer and my rice & beans were demonstrably smaller than our previous visits, I asked to speak to a manager. A young ma then presented himself. When I questioned the size of the portions, he insulted my intelligence by saying they had "alway" been that size. When I refused to except his expanation, he then told us to "leave the restaurant." I told him if we were forced to leave, I would not pay the bill. After a few more unpleasant exchanges, he left our table. We were great fans of Salty Joe. s until this unpleasant and unnecessary experience. This rough shod treatment by this young manager changed everything, and it is unlikely that we will EVER return to Salty Joe's. read more

The pulled pork was delicious! Had great flavor and was nice and moist. The ribs weren't too bad, nice were spices and were cooked nice. The Brisket wasn't that good, it was dry and chewy. If the brisket wasn't overcooked, I would have given the place 4 stars! As for the service it was Excellent all the lady servers were polite and attentive! They get 5 stars, read more

Came with a larger group and got sat right away. Lee our server was great. High energy and had some comedic relief. They were replacing a generator so our initial table became loud from drilling. Lee offered to move tables prior to setting down the salads. While there were a couple of things delayed in delivery eventually everything made it to the table. Food was decent, only item that wasn't liked was the bowl with Mac and cheese e/brisket. Three bowls were ordered with chicken and baked potato which were good. Steak came out overdone from the specified temp and brisket sandwich bread was soggy. Sweet tea delicious, recommend. read more

The food was good. Very eclectic atmosphere. Had very good service . I didn't have enough room to try dessert read more

Salty Joe's BBQ Shop - Pulled pork and loaded potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

Great Ribs! Great pulled pork! Brisket wasn't bad. Baked beans and coleslaw were delicious read more

Paid 16$ for half smoked chicken it was the size of a Cornish hen very dry the sides were ok but I really ripped off

This place is nestled in the middle of a bunch of homes or like an open-ended subdivision. Loved the atmosphere and vibe of this place. Great service, great layout and they had live music playing. Our food was sub-par. We got 3 little ribs that looked like they came from a bird. However, they were very tender. 2 slices of brisket which was ok and the pulled pork which was a little dry. I felt the mac and cheese could have been creamier and maybe a smoker flavor. The baked beans were good and the green beans were a little bland. We will try something different next time. The brownie ala mode and key lime pie was a great way to end the meal. read more

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I ordered a brisket platter for $20ish and added pork belly for another $6, they gave me 2 pieces of pork belly when it is supposed to be 4 pieces! the side salad is half the size and loaded baked potato half the size! So I paid $88 dollars for half the amount of food! I lIke their food alot however I'm not going to go there anymore more! ridiculous in price and you get half the amount of food. Brisket platter used to come with 4 pieces and now only has 2! buyer beware read more

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Great relaxed atmosphere, fun country BBQ decor, ample seating, good portions of tasty comfort food served quickly. Great bar area. Live music. Be sure to get one of the smoked cocktails - they're delicious! read more

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As sad as it is, have to update this review and drop it to 1 Star. We ordered take out around the beginning of the year and something about the taste of the food was off. We went here for the 4th of July and it was not good. At all! Thought it was because of perhaps a high volume of food being prepared. Decided to give it another try. This was a bad decision. I got pulled pork, beans and potato salad. The pork was okay, the potato salad literally had no taste. It was like eating large chunks of boiled potatoes. The beans also has no taste, were not cooked enough, and appears as if water had been added to them in an attempt to cook them more. Which made them watery and again tasteless. I couldn't eat them. I was throughly disappointed. I have decided that I will no longer waste money or time going here to eat. 3 strikes is enough for me. I'm hope they find and fix the problems, because this really was a great place to eat. read more

First time here. Was a cool spot and the staff was very friendly. Appetizer and lunch were both excellent and the portions of food are great. Cool and comfortable inside on a very hot day. Will visit again! read more

Salty Joe's BBQ Shop - Brisket ribs and pulled pork. Baked potato and corn pudding...all very delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

Talk about ambience. What a fun place. Stopped in with a friend while in the area and we had a blast. Great BBQ, quirky and fun decor and there was even a band setting up. My friend and I filmed a video there for our YouTube channel which the waitress was a good sport about. Definitely seek Salty Joe's BBQ Shop out. read more

We ordered food here tonight on Waitr and the food arrived raw! Now I understand that a business can get busy- but NEVER should I receive RAW FOOD if I paid $60 something dollars for it! Via Waitr, we ordered the smoked platter with boudin balls, baked beans, potato salad, two corn puddings, and a brownie a la mode. To start: the smoked platter was thrown together like nobody in the kitchen liked their job. The brisket was ALL FAT, the pulled pork was subpar- but the piéce dé resistânce was the RAW ST. LOUIS RIBS. Like who in their right mind wants to eat meat straight out the slaughterhouse! Not I or my family! The sides were decent- small but decent. You would think this would be enough food to split among a small family, but due to the raw ribs, and undercooked pulled pork, we declined to provide to our children. The corn pudding, boudin balls, and the brownie was the best part of the meal, which isn't saying much because that didn't feed anyone other than wet the palate. Overall- I do not recommend anyone eat here unless they want poor food service. I will not be ordering from here again. (See pictures of raw ribs) read more

Salty Joe's BBQ Shop - Raw St. Louis Spare Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Really great atmosphere but the food and service weren't good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wanted to love this place and when we walked in, we were all super excited. Our food came but we didn't have any bbq sauce, silverware or our drinks. I asked several times for more water and never got any. My daughter had the brisket and it was so dry she could barely swallow it, I had pulled pork and it was fine. The Mac and cheese was ok, corn on the cob wasn't buttered or salted. We were so bummed. read more

The best patio in LA. Super dog friendly. Lunch is a great time with reasonable drinks, apps, plates and sandwiches. Monday is 8 dollar po-boys and happy hour starts at 2. Pork Belly app was worth the stop alone. Smoked drinks on drink menu were superb. Stop by any time I am on I-10 or New Orleans. Staff was attentive. Drinks never empty. 100 degrees out and never felt it. read more

Yes it is FANTASTIC with lots of good flavor! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is very pleasant as though you are in a vacation, leisurely and business environment !![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This is one of our absolutely favorite restaurants. We love all the space. It's perfect for groups or if you have kids with you. The decor is really fun and they have a great outdoor patio and an awesome bar. My kids love to play with the blocks in the back on the train car. They have really good food and really good beer.. they also have a ton of options. We went the day before Mother's Day, and it wasn't too crowded and they took really great care of us. The wait times are never that bad. Thank you Joe ! read more

Salty Joe's BBQ Shop - Mother's Day lunch - Barbeque Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool atmosphere, but a miss guided attempt to reinvent something way too simple to need it[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Only had the "Brisket" sandwich so maybe their pork is better. Sandwich really more of a sloppy Joe on white bread with tomatoes and mayo. Different, but not for the better. Flavor all sauce, no smoked meat. Certainly not a $14 value. All hat no que. read more