I love the food here ! The service is always fast and easy I never have an issue with putting in exactly what I'm lookin for! The place has a rustic feel to it and it feels very much like your eating at home.! I work in the area and whenever any tourist ask where to eat this is the first place I always recommend!! read more

Wow.... we've tried this bbq place in salinas & now carmel & this was soooo good, we ordered the baked potato with burnt ends of tri tip, it was yummy, could have used more butter, we ordered the tri tip sandwich & potato salad, its not made in the restaurant, it was ok, this place is big, lots of room inside & very clean & organized, the crew that was working tonight did a great job!! read more

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We enjoyed Crossroads BBQ enough to visit twice during Monterey Car Week. The posted menu's BBQ Meals (comes with two sides & choice of bread) only went up to four meats; upon hearing us debate on which meats to order, the friendly male cashier suggested a five-meat combo because why not?! You Only Live Once (or whatever the kids are saying these days.) Crunchy, candied burnt ends & tender tri tip were the clear winners, but the brisket, pork ribs, & hot link all held their own. Unfortunately, as with so many BBQ joints, the sides weren't executed as well as the meats; dull potato salad, mediocre beans, dry corn bread. The two BBQ sauces we tried were also just so-so, but the meats didn't necessarily need them, so a moot point. The next visit, we came in for the beef rib special. The female cashier, just as easy to talk to as the cool dude who rang us up previously, shocked us in the best way possible with the price: we already knew to skip the sides so we had three large, meaty beef ribs for a very reasonable $20 before tax. Lightly sauced (bf might've liked more drizzled on), not too sweet, & seasoned simply with S+P. Plenty of seating, five-star service, & flavorful meats. Looking forward to trying the BBQ Spud, garlic bread, & berry cobbler next time. read more

The Crossroads BBQ - 5 meat combo - Barbeque Near Me - Carmel, California

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Crossroads is a great restaurant. I love coming here the food is great. I'm never disappointed by the service and the staff is always very helpful. My go to meal is the BBQ Mac with brisket and garlic bread. read more

The Crossroads BBQ - BBQ Mac with Brisket and Garlic Bread - Barbeque Near Me - Carmel, California

Food, service and ambiance is great. Breakfast sandwich is amazing. If you like blues music , then come here.... Great music as well read more

The Crossroads BBQ - Brisket breakfast sandwich Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Carmel, California

Mehhhh.... Ribs just alright, chicken was the best thing, moist and tender. Beans were ok! Now, the potato salad just pissed me off. It was disrespectful to even serve that. Looked brownish and minced... not one chunk size of potatoes could be had. The look and color was so offensive looking. Even if someone thought it was good. Why would anyone think "Oh let's make this and serve it to the public!" Whaaaat? Sorry not sorry... read more

Food was decent service was very good and accommodating the place was also clean and aesthetically pleasing

We walked in on a Wednesday morning trying to find a restaurant that could feed two hungry people. The restaurant that we usually go to in this area for breakfast was closed today. So we were in search for simply sales and tried crossroads. Now we had our dogs with us. One dog is a service dog, but we don't have her dressed up that way we're on vacation and she's doing her job, she doesn't need a best to do that. And for our trip, we've been sitting outside because it's been so nice. However, on Wednesday, it was raining off and on. So when we walked into this restaurant, as delicious as the food smelled, we asked about where we could sit. The lady said we needed to sit outside. Unfortunately, they're outside had no umbrellas in case it rained. So that wasn't really an option for us. Plus, the fact that she wasn't the friendliest. So we walked out the door, walked through the parking lot and found out at a restaurant. So I can't say if the food is good or not. It looks like people do enjoy it. But I know that the lady at the register wasn't very helpful. Carmel is usually such a dog for in town. And I understand that restaurants don't necessarily want dogs in their restaurant. I get that, but be kind and friendly if someone is saying, they'll sit outside with their dog, but make the seating so that they're protected from the elements read more

Came by after a hike around 2 PM and it totally hit the spot! Super chill and family-friendly, not crowded at all. We shared the pulled pork sandwich and brisket combo -- both were juicy, flavorful, and so good. The sides were awesome too -- crispy fries, mac n' cheese, beans, and sweet cornbread. Loved the tangy pickled jalapeños, onions, and cucumbers on the side! We'd definitely come back next time we're in the area. read more

Very good experience. The brisket was really killer and one of the best smoked tri-tips. I've had in a long time even my eight-year-old son ordered a second plate of the tri-tip. Don't sleep on the cornbread. Definitely coming back. read more

Cooked well and tender. Not a lot of space especially during peak hours but the food is worth it.

Best BBQ Period We had their smoked turkey for Thanksgiving and it was the best smoked turkey I've ever had read more

We have used Crossroads BBQ for multiple parties at home and it is always wonderful! We also order lunch from the office and the food and service is always great! Let them do the cooking and enjoy your meals and parties! read more

My husband and I enjoyed the food and trust me, I love a good bbq place and sauce. The hostess was so kind and friendly and definitely made us feel welcome since it was our first time. The ambiance is chill and open and all condiments were accessible. They even have wet naps and Andes mints! Love the hogwash brine as a side and the cornbread. Will definitely come back if we visit this area again. read more

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I was in Carmel for the weekend and drove past this place and hungry for BBQ What a great place BBQ brisket, sausage and 1/2 BBQ chicken, beans salad diet soda Good BBQ of all places in Carmel by the Bay Easy parking and easy how to get there Off hwy 1 Crossroads shopping center read more

Post-hiking hunger hits hard. Before I knew it, I was at the counter ordering a brisket sandwich at this place. It has since become THE spot my tastebuds chose to quench bbq cravings. I'm a bit of a bbq fanatic and will say do not let the chain restaurant feel lead you astray- this bbq throws down. The bread is pillow-soft and grilled to a crisp with garlic. The brisket itself is 11 out of 10 and so consistent. Their bbq sauce is thick bold and spicy (if you get the spicy one). A must try. read more

The Crossroads BBQ - Brisket sandwich: 5 stars - Barbeque Near Me - Carmel, California

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Absolutely fantastic food. Whole entire catering order was absolutely perfect. Highly recommend.

Everything that we ordered did not disappoint. My friend and i shared 2 meat combo (brisket & pulled pork) and Santa Maria Salad. We just shared both plates and the servings waere more than enough for both of us. Meat are prepared well and super moist. I loved their spicy BBQ sauce. Service was fast and the staff answered all the questions we had. Love the decor on this place. Reminds me of Nashville. Overall this place is highly recommended. read more

To be honest I would skip out I got the pulled pork sandwich it was good but the beans was disgusting .. and the berry cobbler was ok . Paid around 50$ for it through door dash.. woke up around 2 am throwing up I think something was bad .. read more

If you are looking for BBQ, Crossroads is the place to go. Hands down. Sociable and clean place. Why do I know this? I just ate there. read more

The ribs are great. When you order over $100 of food, is this really necessary?? Why not just include a bottle of barbecue sauce instead of this useless, wasteful mess? read more

The Crossroads BBQ - Little bbq sauce containers included in take out order. - Barbeque Near Me - Carmel, California

I'm a local and this is my favorite lunch spot. Located just around the corner from where I work; so convenient and delicious! You can't go wrong with any menu item but my favorites are the half garden salad with meat add-on, or the BBQ spud. Service is prompt and friendly and everything is always fresh. The ambiance is relaxed; no rush. Enjoy your meal inside, or if the weather is nice sit outside! read more

Been to Franklin's, been to Terry Black's, been to 4505 in San Fran, been to Pig in a Pickle in Marin,etc. This joint is top notch. Low and slow. I ordered the smoked turkey and brisket plate with cole slaw and beans with cornbread. . The brisket was fatty and moist and the turkey was moist and flavorful. The sides? Excellent. My wife had the stuffed loaded baked potato with turkey. Wow. Meal for two! The prices were so reasonable. Going back soon! read more

Order before you sit, lovely area outside to eat in the sunshine. Ordered pulled pork, tri tip, brisket, and burnt ends. Pulled pork was fairly fatty, or at least the piece we were served. The tri tip was slightly dry. The burnt ends were quite saucy. The beans were less baked beans like, more chili like. The Mac n cheese was pretty standard. read more

We're locals and wanted some good BBQ. I'd heard about Crossroads BBQ and thought, why not?! Super DELICIOUS BBQ! Very quick service! We'll be returning soon!! I ordered BBQ Chicken combo with coleslaw, baked potato and cornbread My husband got the pulled pork sandwich and baked potato. Next time I want to try the bread pudding read more

The Crossroads BBQ - Bbq chicken combo - Barbeque Near Me - Carmel, California

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Some of the best brisket I've had, falls apart and fat melts like butter. Tri tip smoky and delicious, and that Mac and cheese.. definitely recommend giving this place a try read more

This is our first time at this barbecue restaurant. We ordered the chicken with sides of potato salad, beans, and cornbread. The food was all amazing. Pack brought us barbecue brisket with sauce to try. It melted in our mouths. The prices are fair and the food is top-notch. I highly recommend. Sorry I do not have any pictures because we ate everything up before I could even think of doing a review. read more

The smell led us there and the flavors didn't let us down! Visiting from out of town and found this gem for lunch. Sizeable portions, tasty bbq with all the fixings. Nice little side bar, super clean and comfy. Can't wait to come back! read more

We came here on our honeymoon and the food was delicious and very satisfying- but the service was great too! They gave us a little extra treat for our celebration and we so appreciated it! The meals were decent portions and sooo good! We got the tri tip sandwich and pulled pork meal. Everything we had was good and the employees were awesome. We both mentioned that we were surprised this place wasn't totally jam-packed. Thank you for a special night! read more

Ordered for delivery for a large group- So much food and everything was amazing! Delivery was smooth and on time. Plenty of communication throughout the process. Highly recommend Crossroads for a party! read more

We have been ordering delivery from Crossroads BBQ for several years. When we hosted a barbecue over Monterey Car Week, we used them to cater the event. No surprise the food was outstanding, as we knew it would be, and all of our guests agreed, as virtually every one of them commented to us how great the food was. The pre-event experience and communication were excellent as they worked with us through the planning stage, and the on-site catering staff was equally outstanding. We will be using them again. read more

Average food. Expensive. Expected a great bbq smell upon arrival. Smelled of nothing really. Overly warm inside. Nice staff though.

Food was absolutely fantastic. I'm in Carmel a few times a month, yet never ate here. Service was fantastic. Here for a Porsche Club event and found this gem. I'll be back! That spicy BBQ is to die for... read more

The Crossroads BBQ - Cars & BBQ! - Barbeque Near Me - Carmel, California

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This review is coming from a person that owns a Traeger, so I've had my share of good smoked barbecue. I was putting on a dinner party in the Monterey area and was looking for a good catering option and came across Crossroads Barbecue via yelp. Ordered the The Big Twenty ($480). 4 full rack of pork ribs, 5lbs of tri-tip, 4 half chickens, choice of 3 sides (4 pints each), and 4 loaves of bread. Feeds 20. Sides: potato salad, coleslaw, cornbread, beans. I replaced the tri-tip for brisket, and there was a slight up charge, but well worth it. I'll sum the experience up by simply saying everything was great! Everybody at the party loved the food. A lot of compliments on the brisket. As for myself, the pork ribs was my favorite. It is conservative to say it feeds 20. I was eating ribs for the next few days, and since I could microwave them to the exact temperature I wanted, they even tasted better later! They have their own barbecue sauce with regular and spicy options which was very good. BTW... we didn't dine in but the restaurant is in a very nice shopping center and very nice vibe inside. Great job! read more

The BBQ here was worth the stop on our way home. Absolutely hit the nail on the head- THIS is BBQ. We still talk about how we HAVE to go back and get it again. Each item was amazing, the corn bread, the tri tip, the ribs, the slaw. So good, I didn't even get any other pictures because my hands were too busy! Worth every penny!! read more

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Love it. Delicious bbq chicken. Yummy cherry pie. Excellent service. It's a hidden gem. read more

Really good barbecue, I especially enjoy the tri-tip sandwich. Service is always good, super friendly.

The ambiance was ok.. it wasn't super busy so our order came out pretty quick. We tried the ribs and tri tip, and also mac n cheese and potato salad, along with corn bread and a side of fries. The ribs were the best thing on the plate, very tasty and juicy. The meat was nice and tender and not dry at all. The tri tip was good, not the best but was ok. The mac n cheese was also pretty good but maybe needed to be more cheese as it felt dry, lacked the cheese sauce. The potato salad was ok, and the corn bread was very bland. And the fries were very salty.. overall it was a good experience and would come again if we are around the area :) read more

Food was very delicious. I've had my fair share of BBQ - from Austin, TX to whole hogs in South Carolina. This place was pretty good. Above average but not the best I've had. I will return for sure. The cornbread was a bit disappointing but the meats made up for that. The beans and Mac n cheese could use a bit of salt. I got the brisket and pulled pork. My wife got the pulled pork sandwich. She really liked it. Service was good but you won't have a server assigned to you. They call your name when your food is ready. $60 for 2 people, including our fountain drinks and a nice tip. read more

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Thanksgiving smoked turkey was hands down the best turkey I have ever had, period! Pre-ordered and beautifully packed too.