Barnstormer Barbeque Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was fantastic overall."
• "The pulled pork sandwich was really good and the side of chili..... is just as good, maybe better than, the pulled pork!"
• "Everything was delicious but the ribs really stood out for being smokey tender and not overly salted like some other places."
• "The ribs were tender and tasty, and the south carolina style sandwich was delightfully but not overpoweringly sour."
• "Every piece of food that came off my plate was crazy good! Ribs, chicken, cornbread and the fries are ridiculous!"
• "The beef brisket was juicy and tender, the fries perfect, and the cornbread was 👌🏽."
• "The food was fresh, tasty and plentiful."

Cons:

• "The ribs tasted burnt and zero smoke flavor..i rather of ate just plain boiled ribs."
• "The Mac and Cheese side dish had little to no flavor."
• "BBQ chicken sandwich was too thick a piece of chicken for a sandwich - tough and chewy."
• "Blackened Salmon, rice with beans and broccoli was awful! Everything was dried out and had no taste or flavor."
• "Chicken was dry, ribs were passable, mac & cheese (somebody forgot the cheese) and the beans seemed to be out of a can."
• "Ordered the Barbeque chicken. Extremely dry. Could not finish."
• "The brisket was swimming in too much sauce to really enjoy."

Service

Pros:

• "Nice decor and a very friendly and attentive staff."
• "Wonderful customer service. We came in with our cranky two year old and they were still very friendly."
• "Our server was also awesome, super friendly, and ran out to our car when I forgot my gloves."
• "The staff was very friendly."
• "The service was great and helpful."
• "Service was friendly and attentive."
• "Prompt & friendly service."

Cons:

• "A female came to the door looked at us turned around and went back inside without even coming out to greet us."
• "Waitress was flirting extremely loudly with the man at the bar and not paying attention to us."
• "The service was lousy and then when we speak to the owner he was even more rude then the wait staff."
• "Our waitress was not good."
• "The waiters (both girls) had a very bad attitude (yelling, not giving information and pretty much not wanting to serve us or other customers)."
• "But the waitress horrendous attitude caused us to leave immediately."
• "The bartender and waiter both had the nastiest attitude that they have literally yelled at an old couple who were there and asked for paper menu."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Excellent BBQ/soul food (whatever you want to call it) and great atmosphere."
• "Great atmosphere."
• "Definitely has a homey vibe with people who care about food and good service."
• "The atmosphere was family-friendly and inviting (in a dark, cozy kind of way)."
• "The ambiance is warm and inviting."
• "Loved the blues music that was lightly playing while we visited."
• "Quiet and friendly place."

Cons:

• "Interior smelled a bit musty."
• "Tables were dirty, tattered and worn, debris left on the seat and floor from previous patrons."
• "The acoustics in the restaurant are extremely distracting."
• "Also, the noise level was unbearable (including obnoxious dragging of chairs and tables by staff - pick them up!)."
• "You can hear conversations from all over the dining area."

Value

Pros:

• "If you’re eating with someone this can easily be shared for two with leftovers."
• "Portion sizes are big and you can mix and match pretty much any type of bbq you can think of."
• "We are under $30 for two and no room for dessert!!"
• "For the price its definitely worth it."
• "You won’t be disappointed and you wont break your wallet."
• "Great food at good prices."
• "Good pricing."

Cons:

• "Not worth your money, poor actions in business set up(no menus) Really? Over Charged and Under Served."
• "Overall, would definitely skip this place even if I was starving again around that area."
• "When I received the check I was surprised to find a 20% gratuity was already added on to the check!"
• "They charged a 20% 'automatic gratuity'. Never from New York to California have I seen such audacity."
• "With an automatic gratuity? I have only seen this done elsewhere for large parties where it is disclosed clearly in the menu."

Management

Pros:

• "The owner and staff were prompt and friendly."
• "The owner and his wife are very personable."
• "The chef was very kind and steps out to talk with customers and asked us how our meal was and even talked about what brought us here."
• "The staff was super kind and friendly."
• "The service was Great! The manager was friendly and pleasant."

Cons:

• "When the chef came out to talk to the total of three tables there he acted like we didn’t exist."
• "The service was lousy and then when we speak to the owner he was even more rude then the wait staff."
• "But the waitress horrendous attitude caused us to leave immediately."