Best bbq ribs in town by a long shot! Everything on this menu is always great quality. First time trying the ribs and they fall off the bone, they are huge and lots of flavour! I want to eat it all over again, in-fact i think i will! Also got the smoked chicken and bbq beans which i also highly recommend!!!!
Stopped here after our flight landed and it was one of the few spots still open after we checked in after 11 on Sunday. The bartender warmed up to my wife and I and recommended a really good drink “the buckstops here” I believe. Good barbecue for a Canadian place, speaking from some Texas natives! Appreciated the hospitality for sure!
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
+3.5
I obsessed, some would say too much, over the name Buckstop. What did it mean? Where did it come from? Antlers are certainly in evidence here, in the logo and so on ,. so I get the deer thing, but venison is not on the menu and none of the ruminants dropped in for refreshments while we were there. Is it a masculine reference to what a Saloon might have been say 150 years ago? Shame on me for even suggesting such a thing and rest assured, there were mostly couples and even a toddler present! How about, 'the buck stops here' (there is such a drink on the menu)? Nope, that doesn't work. Now, I know what you're thinking...the name sounds cool and there is some cute potential word play. Just get past it and order something to eat!
My partner and I enjoyed sitting at the front window, watching the West End folks drift by and loved the restaurant soundtrack. We listened to Eels, Johnny Cash, The Charlatans (happily not a single Bob Seger song) and munched happily on Deep Fried Pickles! They were hot out of the fryer, crispy and tasty,with a slightly spicy Cajun dipping sauce. Very nice! Next came Corn Bread and Hush Puppies with sweet butter. Both were moist and sweet with a nice coarse cornmeal texture and I began to worry that I would not have room for the next offering! Then it arrived! Smoked chicken, beef ribs, a pulled pork sandwich, fries, coleslaw and beans. This was a Groupon thing so you won't find it exactly on the menu but they do have some nice platter and combination meals available. This is barbecue. It means long slow cooking over low heat with smoke. Do not confuse it with the food you cook on your grill at home! The chicken was, oh so smokey, a taste that stayed with me and on my fingers ( I am not complaining). Despite brining, we did hit the occasional dry spot on the exposed meat. The ribs (there are 4 moist, meaty ribs under the chicken, not so visible in my photo) had a bit of a spicy kick and were very good. The coleslaw was refreshing and vinegary and also one of the stars of a very good pulled pork sandwich. Again with excellent smoke. I am not enough of an expert to tell you what kind of wood they use, just that it is the right kind. I found that the kitchen is a little shy with salt (not normally a bad thing) and both the chicken and the ribs could have used a little hit to make the flavours stand up a bit more. The fries were tasty (and salted) and the beans were firm, cuminy and smokey. This is a small place, friendly staff, pleasantly noisy and for those seeking libations, there is an extensive listing of Bourbon et al. Make a reservation and try some decent barbeque!
I recently heard about this place thanks to Zomato reviews. The menu seemed pretty good so I went with a friend on a Saturday night. The restaurant's vibe is pretty chill; it's fairly lit and there is social seating-so you may be sharing a table with other people if it's a busy night. If you're looking for a quite date night, maybe this isn't the right place.
We ordered the Half Stop Barbecue for the heck of it. MY GOD that was a lot of food. My favourite were the ribs. Compared to other BBQ houses in Vancouver, Backstop offers the best ribs I've had! They were juicy and tender ..I can still taste them! Their sides were delicious as well. The hushpuppies and slaw got my mouth watering. The chicken was seasoned pretty well! The brisket, though, may need some more work..
Unfortunately we were too stuffed to order the Mac n Cheese but I'm definitely going back to give that a try!
Reasonable price for the amount of food given.
In my opinion this is a place for the meltwater who appreciates good barbecue. Plate sizes are generous and they do a good job of capturing good souther flavour in their dishes. The cocktails were carefully crafted and suited the menus well.
Now this place I liked the vibe of. Staff were super friendly and it was small and low lit.
Didn't have much to eat here just some pop corn shrimp and they were spicy but there was a decent amount of them! I had a bourbon cocktail and a shot made by the bar tender. I wish I hadn't been so tired and could have tried more drinks and a pulled pork sandwich.
Menu looked decent. I had a sip of my friends cocktail and I liked it!!!
I need to go here one time at the start of my night.
Buckstop is a classic BBQ and small plates saloon on Denman Street. I bought a Social Shopper deal for their classic American barbecue feast for two people, including fried dill pickles, pulled pork sandwich, smoked chicken leg, St. Louis pork ribs,navy beans, Kennebec fries, hush puppies, cornbread and honey butter. Pretty good deal for only $28.
Buckstop is a classic BBQ and small plates saloon on Denman Street. I bought a Social Shopper deal for their classic American barbecue feast for two people, including fried dill pickles, pulled pork sandwich, smoked chicken leg, St. Louis pork ribs,navy beans, Kennebec fries, hush puppies, cornbread and honey butter.
M and I came on the weekend to finally use it before it expires.
It was pretty good deal with the SocialShopper deal and I would come back on a regular night. The atmosphere is great especially grabbing a few cocktails or beer to go with your meal.
Every Day Is A Food Day
+3.5
I had won a dinner for two at Buckstop from the 12 Days of Giveaway of Nomss so we headed to the cozy restaurant on Denman on a Friday night. The winning was a Social Shopper voucher for the American BBQ Feast for 2 valued at $59 for the price of $28. The restaurant is very narrow with a bar at the front. Seating is a bit tight but I loved the ambiance with the dim lighting. Service was alright even though we were using a Social Shopper.
Went to Buckstop last week. Gotta say, Love this place! We had a half stop, which is a crazy selection of house smoked/BBQ'd meats. Brisket, chicken, pork and beef ribs. Corn bread n' beans too! Great spot for BBQ. Open late. Service was friendly and fast. And the Cocktail list was more than I expected from a small place like this. They make their own bitters! And tons of flavours! So impressed. Have to go back just to work my way through the cocktail list. Great experience all around. Thanks Buckstop!
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This place has been a favourite since I discovered them in 2014.
The ambience is dark but cozy and feels homey.
The staff is always a pleasure and you can tell there's always a few regulars around with obvious love and a protective air for the place (**saw it first hand when a few stepped out to look into a possible issue when someone hit the window in passing)
Interesting range of drinks , the red sangria is my favourite and their classic old fashioned really hit the spot too.
Now for the main event : fooood!
Their hush puppies and cornbread is probably the best I've had and I always leave with extras ;)
The halfstop : 70$ , huge serving, took plenty home .2 beef ribs, 5 pork ribs, 2-3 smoked chicken, 3 smoked brisket, ramekin of pulled pork, Comes with fries, coleslaw, sauce and cornbread and hush puppies with cinnamon butter. We swapped the fries for beans (yummy) .
The pork ribs last night were divine and the pulled pork was deliciously smokey . Everything else was good too, though I felt the beef ribs were a little dry but still tasty.
They also have Monday burger specials which is nice . Another special mention is the fried dill pickles! Best way to get the appetite rolling . Slurp slurp !
All in all, I love this place and look forward to introducing new people to buckstop every chance I get !
The food is awesome, has a kind of medieval ambiance.
Would recommend the meat. Pulled pork, ribs, came with a donut type bread, hush puppies, was so good.
Great place for meat eaters. Coleslaw excellent!!! Fries mmmmmm
Definitely my destination when I’m craving ribs.
Paul “paul451” Langlais
+5
Best Bar : Restaurant in Vancouver. Do you want to eat the best classic home style BBQ on the west coast. This is the place to come!!
Exceptional food and service. Best BBQ in Vancouver. Highly recommend the ribs, brisket and hush puppies.
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