Came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch with friends. Service was pretty good (also very friendly) and draft list is fine. However, I was actually somewhat shocked when our food came out. I got the fried chicken club and it was 14.99 with the option to upgrade your side for 2 dollars. Y'all- this sandwich came out with one SMALL chicken tender and a piece of candied bacon on a small bun. I upgraded to fries and the fries were a very small portion as well. The food prices are insane for the amount of food you get. I would come here to have drinks (possibly an appetizer too) and maybe watch a game but I would never order an actual meal here again. Portions and quality do not match the price. read more

Yummy food and friendly service! A manager checked on us after our food arrived. The ice cream machine is a nice bonus.

First time here with friends who had been there before us and recommended it. The place is a cool atmosphere and I guess it's bigger than the last time our friends had been there. We had six in our party and three of our people's food came out very quickly but probably 10-15 minutes before the others did. Food was okay, not great, but I would go again. My husband ordered the Ranch Water from the bar, his first and second drinks were not the same and the same bartender made both drinks. Lacking consistency from the bar and our waitress could have had a little more personality IMO. read more

I wanted to like this place more than I actually did. Tacos were in flour tortillas instead of corn and salsa came in plastic packets. Bacon ranch Potato salad had no discernible potatoes, but what seemed like a lot of shredded cheddar. My DC (dining companion) gave the pulled pork a . We had a difficult time deciding what to order. Should have tried the smoked wings. read more

The Grainery - Pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Plain City, Ohio

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Grainery is great addition to the Plain City. Their choices of draft beers is great and compliments the food served. This spacious bar/restaurant is great for gathering, family or friends. Service is not stellar. It took a while to get the beer. Asked for leftovers to take home but got no service. read more

The food is so, so good. The smoked wings literally fall right off the bone. Both times I've been here the food has been fast and the service friendly. Highly recommend checking them out! read more

Had lunch with a friend who was visiting from out of town. Wings were some of the best I've ever had. Our server recommended to quick fry before they cooked them the rest of the way. They were crispy and fall off the bone tender. A little noisy as they were installing a stage, I believe. Excellent service- I'm gunna bring my husband Plenty of free parking in the lot in the rear. read more

Today we took a drive and ended up at the grainery restaurant in plain city, based on a recommendation. I ordered smoked wings with fries, brisket baked beans. My wife got brisket tacos with a side salad. Oh and I ordered some cornbread for us to share. The wings were dry rubbed with a bit of spice. They offered two types of sauce on the table but chose not to use them. The wings had great smoky flavor and the meat fell off the bone. The Brisket baked beans were really good, a bit sweet but very Tasty. The fries were coated they were fine, but nothing special. My wife said the Brisket tacos were good but they didn't have any sour cream or slaw, they came with a corn pico and cheese. But offered Taco Bell type sauce packets which was disappointing, it's a shame to not offer a good sauce with good tacos. Her salad was nice size with good amount of toppings and she chose warm bacon dressing and she liked it. Cornbread was sweet and moist, we liked it . We finished the meal with a slice of Buckeye peanut butter pie it was store bought but good. Would be great if they would have like a cobbler or something like that. Overall I really liked the vibe of the place, the food was good and the staff was friendly. I will be back! read more

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Decent food, the nachos in particular were great. However, the service was abysmal. Our son has food allergies and we understand that can be hard for restaurants to deal with so we try to be chill about it. We asked the waitress if there was anything on the sides menu that didn't have eggs or dairy, and she just said "yeah I have no idea" and that was it. No attempts to assist or figure it out for us, we were on our own I guess. She refilled our drinks once the whole stay as well, and we didn't see her besides that. Definitely won't be back. read more

My husband's favorite place to eat. Especially pulled chicken and ribs. They have kids meal too. Chicken nuggets were good. I can't eat much meat like my husband but their meat was flavorful. read more

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The Grainery is always a good time! Came here with family visiting twice this week, and the food was so good, drinks didn't disappoint, and the service was spectacular! Everyone works so well together and everything was clean and accessible! Highly recommend this spot read more

Looking for a different place to eat on a beautiful Fall afternoon. We had heard this place had opened up so drove down from Indian Lake to give it a try. First, Plain City downtown is the cutest. Looks like they are focusing on rejuvenating the beautiful, old buildings. Second, the front, opened garage doors made a beautiful place to enjoy the weather but stay out of the sun. Our Bloody Mary was simple and very tasty. We asked for spicy and spicy we got. We tried the smoked wings as an appetizer. They were very good. Being smoked, the skin is not crispy but they had great smoke flavor. There are two BBQ sauces offered, a sweet and a tangy. I'm usually a tangy/spicy gal all the way, but their sweet BBQ had an amazing smokey back-end and I found myself using it more. The brisket with beans and cornbread.... all three items were superb. The beans have jalapeños cooked with them and the cornbread was sweet and moist; we'd eat a whole tray.... especially if they through in some diced jalapeños (hint, hint). We also got the loaded potato. The size was deceiving; I've had much bigger potatoes. But in the end, I couldn't clean my plate. All the toppings: smoked pork, cheese, mac n cheese, jalapeños, sour cream..... it was so very good and so filling. Very neat and clean lil place. Good service and tasty food. We'll be back the try the ribs. read more

The Grainery - Bloody Mary - Barbeque Near Me - Plain City, Ohio

I would give the Grainery 3 stars. The quality of our meal was excellent and for that I would return. The overall service by our waitress was very poor. read more

Knock out BBQ Food, service and drinks. It's good to leave Columbus Ohio behind and head-out to our smaller suburban towns. Most of the time when going to Plain City Ohio it's a dinner buffet stop at Der Dutchman. We opened Yelp to find a new local place to try... what a local BBQ joint. Winning. Place has a few TV up front by the door, and a large dinner area near the back of the house. Very trendy tables, seating and decor. Place was very clean, well light and lots of natural light. Staff was super friendly and very helpful. Was able to answer all questions we had. My partner and I got the BBQ sampler platter- way more meats then two men needed, but we sauced them up with the house made BBQ sauce and went to town. Didn't leave any meat behind, it was that good. No fancy words needed. Partner got a side of Mac & Cheese. Said it was ok. But the dude loves Kraft Mac & Cheese so take that for what it's worth. Partners in crime with us (who hate trying new places) were nervous at first but then relaxed after the atmosphere of the place set it. One got the Pulled Pork sandwich - a clean plate says to me it was good. The other guest ordered a dinner salad with smoked chicken. His only complaint was the croutons were too hard.(laughing inside) They have a large list of drafts brews Do not forget to order the house made Pineapple Vodka as a shot! You and your party will enjoy it. And ya, of course I ordered an Angry Orchard which came in a cold bottle. The entire party left full and happy w the food and service. read more

The Grainery - Barbeque Near Me - Plain City, Ohio

Eat in: this place has live music, outside dining and plenty of seating inside. I had the Barbacoa on baked potato. The spuds were a great size and the meat was tender and delicious. We went around Halloween so there were themed drinks. Family friendly as well(while we were there, not sure about all hours) The service was fast and friendly. read more

We love The Grainery! Always the best service, food, music and fun! Tim, the owner is always out with his staff, cleaning tables, greeting guests, and making sure everyone is taken care of. Heather is one of our favorites too! They also have a great upstairs space for events. A must go! read more

Someone take our order! Geez, are we invisible or what? I guess you have to sit at the bar to get attention. The food came out quicker than the service. Not hot, but good. And the check ...,,,,,. omg. Hello?! read more

This is a small place located in downtown plain city. It was not crowded at the tables But the bar was hopping with people watching the basketball game. I was disappointed they didn't offer flights but they did have signature cocktails and local Brews from nearby breweries. My beer was a strawberry daiquiri beer. It was refreshing but sorta pricey at 6.00 each. My beef brisket sandwich was good and the sauces on the table were very good. We had smoked wings and I think they were delicious! Fell off the bone yummy!! I would come back again and visit this nice BBQ place!! read more

Can only give this place one star because we could not stay. Walking up to the restaurant the noise, music was unbearably loud. Once we were in the door, it was even louder. (no band). Have eaten in many places all over the country and never been in a place that played music this loud. Seems like there should be an ordinance on sound. This was on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in the late afternoon. There did not appear to be a special event going on there. Outside was empty and inside was 1/2 empty or more. read more

Plain city has a gem in the making! We were looking for someplace different to eat and the reviews gave pretty good marks. I had the house salad with pulled pork while my spouse had the brisket sandwich, baked beans and fries. My salad was big enough that I only ate half. It was fresh and crispy with the perfect amount of pulled pork. The brisket was a little on the dry side and was definitely the burnt ends on the underside of the sandwich. The baked beans and fries were great! The little bit of jalapeños in the baked beans was a fantastic change with the perfect amount of zing. The shiner bock on tap was a really nice surprise! We'll be back for the ribs for sure! read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday, never been before. Pleasantly surprised with the nice staff (Mia) and great service. AND the food was amazing. I had the wings and brisket baked beans, and wow. So good. read more

The absolute best barbecue in Plain City, no, Madison County. Prove me wrong. It was our 1st time in the Grainery and we tried the sampler, a decent serving of; pork, chicken, brisket, and ribs and even though it wasn't offered, we had a sampler of the specialty sides; cole slaw, baked beans, corn bread, and mac-n-cheese. All of the meats were excellent with 2 types of BBQ sauce at the table, a sweet sauce (think Sweet Baby Rays) and a tangy sauce that had a little kick. The specialty sides were all good but the corn bread and cole slaw were amazing. 8 selections on tap ranging from stout to IPA. If you like local brews, you will find something for your palate. Service was great, attentive but not overbearing. Beers arrived at the table before I could take off my coat and our order arrived shortly after. Several, prominent TVs and a juke box for when conversation lags. Can I give more than 5 stars? P.S. Left over meats with a couple of eggs makes a fantastic breakfast burrito. read more

The Grainery - Basic menu, but they do it well. - Barbeque Near Me - Plain City, Ohio

Went to the grainery for dinner. Did not know and wasn't told part of our meal was being made by pioneer pizza. I got my food which was ultimately good 15 minutes before my husband's food came out from pioneer pizza. Made the whole experience bad. I waited to eat for him so my meal was now cold, and since I had food it made the wait for his seem like an eternity! The waitress was nice and polite but should have mentioned that his food was being made by pioneer pizza and they had a long delay. Prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was casual and we were able to talk without yelling like most open spaced restaurants. We will go again but will certainly ask which restaurant is making the food and order both meals from the same restaurant. read more

I like this place, good spot for food and drink with solid selection. Currently extended space provides plenty of sitting. Sometimes it's hard to get bartenders attention and the smoked food is reheated not to full temperature having cold spots and taste like it has been sitting to long time without refrigeration. I never got sick, but just not even tasting experience every time. Wings are always good, just please ask for well done. Overall recommend place! read more

Decided to take a drive out to Plain City to check this place out. My server was Ruk. She was great. Ordered the Choose 4 meats, got the Brisket, Pork, Chicken and Barbacoa. For sides I got the 4 sides special. There was Bacon Ranch Potato Salad, Mac-N-Cheese, Coleslaw and Brisket Baked Beans. As far as the meats, they all had a nice smoky flavor and were moist. Yummmy!! On to the sides. The chef did some very out of the ordinary things. The potato salad was partially cooked potatoes that had a blend of ranch dressing, mustard and cheese. Very light tasting. The mac n cheese had a very light cheese with spiral noodles. The coleslaw was finely chopped vegetables and a sweet dressing with a bite to it. Then there were the baked beans which had a nice thicker sauce to it and then the chef added some sliced jalapenos to it for some bite. Now on to atmosphere, this place is rocking. They have a jukebox, signage all over the place. Plenty of table space front, back, upstairs and several outside patio areas. Don't miss the opportunity to check this place out. read more

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Great Beef brisket? The service was super friendly and the space is pretty cool with a patio out front, small stage inside for entertainment and a larger one at the patio out back. We will be back! read more

The drink menu was fun! The only thing that stood out for me was the potato salad. I'd go back for that alone! Everything else i tried was good but nothing super unique or special. Service was good. read more

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Cool atmosphere. Good food. Live music was fun and very good. Wish i lived closer to go here more often

We grabbed some pick-up here on our way out to a park a few weeks back and it was very tasty! We both got the bbq on a baked potato and the potato was perfect, not mushy like I would have expected it might be under all the bbq and toppings. It was great, the bbq was tasty, the toppings were good. We were both very impressed. When we went to pick it up, I stood inside the door, a waitress said "you can be seated wherever" to which I told her I was here for a pickup order. She was just like oh and then carried on jumping from table to table taking orders without saying ok it'll be just a minute and we'll bring it out to you or anything to update me. Just carried on as if I wasn't there. Finally the bartender went to the back and grabbed my order and brought it out to me. Overall good food though and from pictures I've seen online of other items on their menu, definitely a place we would get food from again. Lots of other good bbq items I'd like to try! read more

Got a takeout last night, but looked like a fun place to hang out and I was impressed with the draft menu! The online ordering is super slick. We thought the BBQ (pulled pork and brisket) were probably only close second to City BBQ in the area, well above average. Their sauces were equally good. I would make a couple tweaks: the coleslaw we believe has horseradish in it. Definitely a unique taste but not for everyone, I would note that. Also on the carryout menu it lists "BRP Salad" - we couldn't figure out what that was until looking at the main menu - Bacon Ranch Potato. The side salad was not just a thoughtless iceberg affair, rather it had mixed greens with cranberries etc. - very nice. read more

My husband and I visited this restaurant for the first time this past weekend for lunch. It has an attractive urban decor, but I would have preferred a few more normal height tables & chairs inside (as opposed to the high pub-style tables)--just a personal preference. We walked through the outside patio on the way in and it's very attractive. My husband and I shared the Grainery Sampler platter that comes with a choice of four meats. We had the chicken, brisket, barbacoa, and pork. All were moist and tender and cooked perfectly. We did not use any of the sauces because we are on a keto diet. They meats did come seasoned, however, so I can comment on those. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and was delicious. The brisket and barbacoa were also both nicely seasoned. The pork was not. It was on the spicy side, with would have been fine, but it was extremely salty. My hunch is they used a purchased blackened seasoning spice mix that includes salt (probably the main ingredient). If that is the case, they would have done far better to have made their own blackened seasoning mix without salt. Next visit, I'll have to ask if getting a different seasoning is possible. I didn't notice the seasonings mentioned on the menu. I do appreciate that the sauces are provided in squeeze bottles on the tables, but I would love if they would add some sugar-free options such as the G Hughes brand sauces. I definitely would have given 5 stars if that was an option (and if there was a better seasoning on the pork). My husband and I each had side salads. There was nothing out of the ordinary about the salads, but the ingredients were fresh. Nothing less than expected. Our server was very friendly and helpful. Five starts to her. read more

Hubby and I went for lunch today. Where to start?, menu was tough, everything looked good. Asked our server, he recommended the loaded potato. Hubby settled on a loaded baked potato with brisket. I went with a bowl, potatoes covered on pulled chicken, quest green onions. Yummm! Food was delicious. Nothing to complain about, beer was cold, service was great, food was delicious. We will be going back! read more

We have ordered from here a couple of times to give it a chance. Disappointingly, the brisket doesnt have any flavor. It tastes like fat, the onion rings are good though. read more

Had the baked potato with chicken and sour cream but very disappointed with the portion and the presentation. I love the place but for what you charge for that I am expecting something fully loaded read more

Prices were good. Service was good. Food was terrible. I got the sampler and each meat option was the driest version of that meat I have ever experienced. It was like vaguely meat flavored sawdust. So disappointing. read more

Stopped in Friday May 3 to see Ken Chaffin perform and decided to arrive early to get dinner. Good call. Service (Jenna) was exceptionally engaging, especially with our 4 year old daughter. Jenna was knowledgeable and offered suggestions. Wings were tasty and fall off the bone tender. Brisket chili had medium heat and good flavor. Fried pickles were the best ever, no mushy pickle here. Wife and MIL split the sampler and said all were good, ribs were great. Draft neers did NOT have too much CO2, which is hard to find these days. Solid solid place, we will be going back. read more

I really wanted to love this restaurant 1 for so many reasons. I really debated on writing this review. I mean this is during covid and it is nearby. I am all for supporting local businesses. I ordered a bunch of take-out to last a few days. What I got were skimpy portions (compared to what was promised on the menu) and missing some items. The food was "meh" at best, to be perfectly honest. On the receipt they have a survey that they ask how everything was, and request that you add a phone number if you want a manager to contact you back. In TOTAL good faith, I put everything down that was wrong and I have pictures to show. However, I was never contacted back. It was like crickets...that was all I heard. I hate to do a bad review on a small business, but when I did my part in so many ways, and they let me down... read more

Manager was excellent to get us a seat close to the entertainment! However every other guest that came in the place were NOT masked! Hostess was not helpful and rarely had her mask on correctly! I will go back when I can sit outside. Food was excellent and our service was excellent as well! read more

The smoked brisket and salad with hot bacon dressing were great. Service was fantastic Nice atmosphere and public parking close by. read more

Seems like there are a lot of barbecue places these days. They're popping up everywhere. If you're in northwest Columbus, make time for The Grainery. Start with candied bacon. Other worldly. Go with double beans. The sides are all good, but the baked beans are the stuff a reputation is built on. Outstanding crust on the brisket too. Yum! read more

The Grainery - Candied bacon. Don't miss it. - Barbeque Near Me - Plain City, Ohio