Great BBQ ... period. Plenty of sauces too!!!!! What else can I say! They have a "soup nazi" attitude too!!!

Great service Great value. Recently the owner and her daughter helped me with a charity function at 10:30Pm to 11:30Pm. Excellent work. The food was hot and fresh, and everyone was happy. Thank you. Bob Thinnes read more

Great food Great beans Great smoked tips Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm read more

Amazing brisket and burnt ends. Love their competition BBQ sauce. Can't go wrong with dinner here. read more

Velvet Smoke BBQ - Menu - Caterers Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food: 4.5/5 Big fan of this BBQ! We got one meat, one side with burnt ends and cheesy potatoes, and the two meat two sides with brisket and burnt ends and baked beans and green beans. We also got some mac n' cheese, and the plates come with garlic toast. For the sauce, I got the hot pifire, and my boyfriend got the medium champion. The drive home was a tourcher because the food smelled so good. Their burnt ends are so tasty and crispy! I like spicy and tangy BBQ sauce, so I like the pitfire. I think the sides could improve, but the meats are why you eat BBQ, and they do that very well. Service: 4/5 You can order at the counter or call ahead. The service is fast, and people are polite. They are only open for a few limited hours each week but have high demand. Atmosphere: 3/5 This is a great place to call ahead for pick up or to order and take it home. The space is small, with limited counter seating. The space is clean, and they make the most of the small storefront. The decor is tastefully BBQ-themed. read more

Velvet Smoke BBQ - Burnt end, brisket, BBQ Baked Beans, green beans, garlic toast - Caterers Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I can't elaborate much on the service or ambiance of this restaurant since this location is primarily meant for carry out. However, the food is still worth reviewing! They serve the BEST ribs and burnt ends in Cincinnati!! They don't even need sauce. Both are juicy, fall off the bone DELICIOUS. I've been craving ribs like this and am happy we have a place like this here. I'd go back in a heart beat to order both these meats again. They deserve a beyond 5 star rating! YUM! Now though I loved both meats I ordered, I didn't have the same luck with the sides. The creamy slaw was the best out of them. It was your average good slaw that wasn't overdressed and seasoned well. However, the baked beans and corn muffins left a lot to be desired. The baked beans were too sweet for my taste and seemed a little watery. The corn muffins tasted like they were multiple days old or previously frozen and then thawed. I took one bite and was done. I hate to say this... but they honestly were one of the worst corn muffins I have ever tried. Maybe it was an off day, but I plan to not try the corn muffins again. I definitely recommend to come here and order the ribs, burnt ends and creamy slaw. Those items were delicious! Thank you for making awesome ribs and burnt ends! read more

Velvet Smoke BBQ - Ribs and Burnt End Plate with Corn Muffins, Creamy Slaw and BBQ Baked Beans - Caterers Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I'm going to make this very simple. EAT HERE. Well, order food from here, sit in your car, turn on your favorite tunes and enjoy. Their BBQ is outstanding. And their sauce comes in 3 levels of heat! This KC girl is so happy she finally found the White Oak location. And it's not easy to find. If you blink, you will miss it. If you look for the Jersey Mikes in the strip mall, you are there! It's next door. I love the burnt ends platter, but today I had a the brisket sandwich. The mount of brisket was generous and left me full and happy. I got the medium sauce. Next time I will go for hot. Yum! read more

Velvet Smoke BBQ - Brisket sandwich - Caterers Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I had heard about this restaurant from friends. I called in my order - wings, brisket, and burnt ends. everything was delicious, especially the wings and burnt ends. The only food I did not care for was the potato salad... just personal preference. Also it is rare to find attentive, smiling young people working, but that's how it was when I went inside. I would definitely recommend. Call ahead bc the wings and burnt ends go far. read more

We love the original location in Harrison. We lucked up on to this location while out adventuring. Same great flavor! Wings are hard to beat. Love the baked beans and creamy slaw. Ribs melt off the bone. No eat in area at this location. Just 8 counter seats. This is a take it to go location. read more

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First of all, be warned that this is primarily a carry out as there are about 8 bar stools by the window by a small bar top on the inside and they have a couple of small tables on the outside. I keep forgetting about this place and I thought about it on my drive home from work as I was getting off of the North Bend road exit. Since it was my first time there I had a hard time deciding what I wanted but decided on the 2 meats and 2 sides. The girl who helped me was very helpful as I was asking her what the popular items that people got. I got the Brisket and burnt ends with the Mac and cheese and sweet bacon slaw with hot BBQ sauce. When I arrived home and ate my meal I thought the burnt ends were very good and flavorful and brisket was good a bit too fatty (I will eat fatty foods)for me but the sauce made up for it. I love hot food and to me I felt a little heat so it would probably be too hot for my wife but it was good as it was enjoyable and not overbearing. The Mac & cheese is just Mac & cheese nothing special about it but it was good. Now I did like the slaw. It was like sweet and sour but it was flavorful and I would get it again. I will be going back and try other things as I like everything on their menu. Since this is a carry out establishment I would like to see them on DoorDash since I use them when I don't feel like going out to get food. read more

Omgosh Ribs are soooo good & I liked the mild sauce, tangy not overly sweet. Also, very tender, but a nice bite to them, not soft/soggy. Wings were also really tasty, smoked & fried, dang gone good. Brisket & Burnt Ends can hold their own, just need to call to place your order or be present as soon as they open, because they sell out really fast, like really really fast. Only downside I personally, not huge fan of the sides, but I see people ordering the sides up, so to each their own preference. read more

I was tasked with finding bbq nearby and came across this place - I'm so glad I did! Although their line was not working, we decided it was worth ordering in-person. The staff were very polite. Despite the amount of food we ordered, it was a relatively short wait. Speaking of food, it was great! From the jumbo smoked wings to the brisket and rib tips - AMAZING. The sides were equally good including the green beans and baked beans. As particular as I am about macaroni and cheese, theirs was impressive. My only nitpick is the corn muffins were a bit dry and could have used a tad more sweetness. With that being said, this place is sure to fill you up and have you turning it in early! read more

They have the best smoked wings. We also love all their different platters. Smoked turkey is very moist and delicious.

Amazing BBQ and friendly service as well! We're not usually on the west side but found ourselves there the other day so made a point to stop in for some tasty brisket and pulled pork. So flavorful - will be back for sure! read more

People working there were amazing very helpful in the menu choices. This was our first time there we carried out something we usually don't prefer,,but it was the spur of the moment thought wth trying another barbecue place is always good for us. I loved their cheesy potato's not listed in the menu delicious, beans spicy good, they'd pulled pork i was s not impressed with hardly any flavor and very mushy aS if it were sitting in water not a favorite of mine my husbands wings the same not crispy or cruNchy the consistency of something sitting in moisture we were really disappointed but agreed to try them again. read more

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Wasn't sure what to expect here, but it looked like a solid barbecue option so we decided to give it a try. The Barbecue sauce here is in-paralleled. Sweet and tangy. Keeps you coming back for more. read more

Got smoked/ shorted on double order of brisket Took the order back in, showed and asked the cashier if they had made a mistake and was informed that the brisket was a thicker cut. B. S . Won't be going back there any time soon. read more

The food is very good. It's next door to jersey mikes and you can drive right past it if you weren't looking. Best for carry out although they do some bar height seating. The food was ready in minutes and was delicious, tender and had a great smoked flavor. You will not be disappointed. We plan to make this place part of our regular places to go. read more

They've got really good BBQ. The brisket is great, the burnt ends are okay. Their ribs are pretty good too. The sides are not bad, but nothing special. I would love to give them a much better review, but it seems like they never have any ribs. The last several times I've been here, they've been out of them. They open at 4:30pm. When I came in yesterday at about 6:15, they were out. It seems to me that they aren't making many. To be down to less than a half rack less than 2 hours after they open is unacceptable. If you ever get any, they are worth the try. read more

I've only tried the pulled pork and creamy slaw and both were delicious. The pork has a "melt in your mouth" texture, without being overly greasy. The smoke flavor is relatively mild. The slaw is lightly dressed with just the right amount of caraway. Prices seem on the high end of average, which is fine for good quality food. The space is very small and cramped. Although there's a counter and a few stools, I don't think it would be pleasant at all to eat in. My order was prepared quickly and correctly. Very happy that great barbecue has finally come to Monfort Heights and plan to be a regular customer. Update: Returned and got an order of the burnt ends. Delicious! read more

Great pickup barbecue Get there early though if you want ribs as they run out. Brisket and pulled pork is awesome and sides are delish!

First time trying this restaurant. I had the beef brisket and ends. Both were nice and tender. I enjoyed the bbq sauce on the side. I also had the mac n cheese and coleslaw. The mac n cheese started out pretty good but then it didn't taste so great as I continued eating. The coleslaw was ok. A bit over peppery for my taste but it wasn't bad. I loved the garlic texas toast. I definitely recommend eating here. The customer service was great. Service was fast. Food was filling and prices were affordable! read more

Velvet Smoke BBQ - Brisket,ends,mac, coleslaw and texas toast - Caterers Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I visited this location a few weeks ago after hearing so many good things. First, the meat I ordered didn't have much flavor, the mac and cheese didn't have any cheese. It appeared to be just a cup of macaroni. Not to mention, I was given the wrong side in my order. The lady at the register was very nice but wasn't wearing a mask. I also didn't see any staff wearing hair nets which are required by the Health Department. I won't be back. read more

This place is slap yo mamma good. Portions were great. We live a bit away and the family have d was still amazing when we got home. Bought some of their seasoning and it is our favorite. Definitely worth a trip back. read more

Good food. Good amount for what you order. I had brisket and burnt ends. I had pit fire and competition sauces. Both had a great flavor pit fire was spicy. But if you like spicy food not an issue. read more

Amazing grilled cheese and bbq sandwich! Very quick carry out service. I couldn't get through over the phone but walked in and out in 10 minutes. Will come back again :) read more

Velvet Smoke BBQ... hmm. Well I gotta say it's delicious. The wifey and I went to Velvet Smoke the other day to get dinner for mother's day. Going inside I gotta say it's small, there's no eating in here. Right off the bat a guy in the back who's cooking some BBQ greets us as did the rest of the staff. They were busy but it's nice to see they still took the time to greet us. A minute or two later we placed our order and within 10 minutes we were on.our way. I got the burnt ends, beans and bread and I gotta say they were delicious. That's good BBQ right there. The wifey got a pulled chicken BBQ sandwich with beans and bread, she loved it. And we got three kids meals of pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, the girls tore into it. Wasn't a bad price for BBQ, and I was stuffed when I was done. I gotta say we ate good and it was delicious. Others on here have commented that they had problems but I can't say that, great service, great food, great price. Will definitely be going back. read more

Food is great easily my favorite westside eatery. Problem i miss weeks of eating it because i can't get an order over the phone. Its like they stop answering. Where's the online ordering. read more

They serve the best beef brisket in town. So tender, juicy, and flavorful. Plus their sides are delicious as well. I've been to many Barbecue spots and their meats are yummy but their sides don't compliment their barbecue. Velvet Smoke doesn't disappoint. They're much worth it! read more

Better hours are definitely needed. Open earlier and at least six days a week. By the time I call to order, you're out of food.

The food here is great but make sure to check your order before you leave. Every single time I come here they either give me a completely wrong order or something is always missing from my order. Great food but they need to up there game on checking orders before they hand it to the customer. No lie 8 out of 8 times my order has been wrong or something from my order is missing. read more

I wanted so badly to like this place- it's convenient to my house, and has good reviews. The chicken I got was FANTASTIC. Very well seasoned. My husband loved his brisket and pulled pork. But I judge a bbq joint as much by the sides as I do the mains, and that's where Velvet fell short for me. The Mac and cheese tasted like liquid smoke and was inedible. The bread pudding cake was so tough and chewy, we couldn't eat that either. Garlic bread left no impression. The meat was so well prepared, it's a shame there was nothing to back it up. I might try this place again on that merit alone, but for now I generously give three stars. read more

Had brisket and wings for Christmas party. Everyone raved about the food. They loved the brisket and the chicken wings were a hit. Thanks for making the party food a hit. read more

Best in town! Everything is cooked to perfection, melts in your mouth, very tasty! Will be going back! 5 stars!

I call North Carolina home, so I have some high BBQ standards....and this place is INCREDIBLE!!! I've tried so many bbq joints in Cincinnati and they're all terrible but not Velvet Smoke!! Corn pudding, mac n cheese, and pulled pork were out of this world. I'm really glad this isn't from from my house!! read more

Very inconsistent. First time it was delicious! So then I was hooked. Second time was very very dry and third time was so fatty. I've only had the pulled chicken and some sides. The potato salad is great. I did notice one of the employees vaping in the kitchen area... read more

No one working here had a mask on or even gave the illusion that they would wear them. Not coming back read more

Very good lunch. I had the Frito pie and it was quite tasty. Marking it down to a 4 star just because the Mac and cheese tasted like it had been there for a while. Overall, I would be glad to go here again. read more

This is the second time we called four hours before picking up or order and they do not have ribs that we called ahead and ordered. This is not how customers should be treated when calling ahead for a party order. Will not order again. read more

My husband just brought home ribs and burnt ends and OMG! amazing! This place rocks. The burnt ends your spicy and delicious and THE RIBS! They where tender and the flavor is awesome! I love this place cant wait to go back! read more