I have had Butts & Buns bookmarked for quite a few years, but they were not open most of the times…read morewe were visiting the area. The stars finally aligned, and we made it here while B&B was open! Not to leave any suspense at the end, WOW! The ribs here are the stuff of legend. This is what we bought for four people: 2 full racks of ribs, 2 lbs of brisket, 1 qt of homemade bbq beans, 1 qt of homemade coleslaw, 4 corn bread muffins, and a requisite amount of bbq sauce. We over bought by a juuuust little. These ribs are very meaty, so one rack will easily serve four people. So far the brisket has made nine sandwiches, and there is still some left. So as I have already said, we love the ribs, also love the bbq sauce, the corn bread and the beans. The brisket is good, not the same as the ribs, but good. The smoke is just right, not too strong, but not overpowered by the bbq sauce. Today is the last day before they close for the season. We still have beans, ribs, bbq sauce, and brisket left. But, we're trying more! I will report back on how the pulled pork sandwich, chicken back wrap, and chili cheese dog taste.

Soooo good! And a great price!! And I got a great sweatshirt there too! I needed to keep driving so…read moreI got the parfait, & it was a party in my mouth.

The nachos are amazing people friendly. I always order the chicken but they were out the other day…read moreand my hubby got the brisket and they were really good too.

Good food and great service! Cute little restaurant with three tables inside and three outside. A…read moremust visit in Ottertail, MN!

Amazing food and great service. Great smoke flavor and excellent sauces. Highly recommend checking…read morethem out.

We stopped here thinking it was a restaurant, but it's actually a small-town grocery store with a…read moreBBQ corner selling a few to-go items. The BBQ smelled great, but the food options were limited. As for the grocery side, selection was about what you'd expect in a small town--basic staples and a few local products, but not a wide variety. Staff was polite, but it wasn't quite what we were looking for when we stopped.

We try to stop in when we're in the area. They are only open 9-12 on Sundays. The omelette patties…read moreare good. These are hashbrowns, egg and sausage ground into a patty. I also like the Hawaiian beef sticks. The prices of brats really have gone up in price, and you must read labels as practically everything has monosodium glutinate (MSG) in it. Yuck! We like the strawberry, blueberry and apple bread by the register as its good toasted or made into French toast. They also have a location in Wadena. Disappointing as Chorizo is only in sausage link form. Most people like it bulk like hamburger.

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.

Stopped here with family. Nice ambiance, quick service. Food was delicious. Ribs were smoked just…read moreright. Not fall of the bone but came off easy. Their home Made sauces were good.

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.

What a disappointment. We were there on a Thursday around…read more7, the waitress came by and took our order. Waited 45 minutes with no interaction with any of the waitstaff or our food. My husband went to look for someone to see how much longer it would be and there were no employees to be found. People were waiting by the cash register to pay, people at the bar waiting for drinks, dirty tables that needed to be cleaned and not a person around. After waiting another 10 minutes we left money for our drinks and left. We won't be back any time soon.

Great burgers! Looking forward to having a steak some time…read moredown the road (get it? Because it's called Back Roads!)

Ribs weren't fresh but rather frozen or refrigerated and warmed before serving…read more At least the last time I was there the restroom was filthy. They should hang a sign stating "We aim to please. You aim too please!" With that you can imagine what it smelled like.

Quirky little bar restaurant, a bit off the main highway, but worth the drive. The burgers and…read morefries were tasty and served hot. Our server was very informative about the history and got to meet owner and tell him we enjoyed finding the place and our food.

My history with this establishment is a masterclass in disappointment, a decade-spanning saga of…read moredishonesty that I feel compelled to share. It began years ago on a Mother's Day, a celebration with my entire family--my wife, our four kids, and my mother. While the rest of us ordered from the menu, my mother opted for the buffet. The meal itself was a preview of the incompetence to come: reheated food with that distinct microwave sogginess and a pervasive smell of harsh chemical cleaner that clung to the takeout containers we requested for leftovers. The most memorable moment was when my youngest, barely a year old, nibbled on one of my mother's buffet donuts, and the owner's son, about seven at the time, ran screaming toward the kitchen--a foreshadowing of the chaos this place inspires. The true spectacle arrived with the bill. Not only had they charged us for our menu items, but they had the audacity to charge all six of us, including the children, for the adult buffet. When questioned, the staff who had perfectly understood our complex order suddenly couldn't speak a word of English. We told them exactly what we thought of their scam by never returning. A decade later, my son, nostalgic for a childhood he's misremembered, begged to celebrate a chess victory there. Reluctantly, I agreed. While he was away from the table, the lady owner accosted me at the booth, demanding to know why we'd been absent for so long. I looked her dead in the eye and said, "It's prime supper time on a Friday night, and you have two customers. We told you we didn't like being ripped off; we told you with our feet." Now, with that son grown and moved out, I made the fatal mistake of giving them one final chance. Some things never change. The food was as mediocre as ever, but the audacity had been refined into an art form. I was billed for sixteen wontons and received a paltry four. When I called to rectify the mistake, the same delivery service they proudly advertise suddenly became unavailable. They can deliver your food, but they can never, ever deliver on their promises. A perfect record of failure spanning ten years is almost impressive. Save your money and your dignity; this is a place that sees customers not as guests, but as marks.

Was very impressed with take out order. And was very reasonably priced for the amount each of the…read moreorder provided.