Billy Dick's Barbecue — Restaurant in Barrie

Do you love barbecue? Pulled pork? Beef brisket? Ribs? I have good news for you! If you live anywhere near downtown Barrie, this menu is made for you. The menu is simple, with full meal offerings or sandwiches, and a few sides. Nice and uncomplicated. But oh, the flavours! Very complex. My issue with barbeque is often that it’s too salty: that the dry rub uses too much sodium. That’s not the case here. There’s great flavour without all the high salt taste. Because this was our first time visiting, we decided to try multiple dishes. I chose the beef brisket meal. Dennis had the pulled pork meal. We also brought a side of ribs home to taste along with the beef tallow-cooked french fries. Five stars on all. The bark on the brisket was amazing. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone delicious. It’s been a long time since I found anywhere that deep fries their potatoes in beef tallow - and let me tell you - you can taste the difference. All portions are generous: the apple coleslaw was crunchy, the medallion dill pickles, and thin slices of onion provided crunch on the side. Baked beans can be tricky - but these had a great tomato back-taste and were delicious. There was lots of everything, too! We’re never afraid to order extra and have re-warms the next day. I can say this - the rewarms were even better, if possible. This business is centrally located on the south side of Dunlop Street very close to the five point intersection and Barrie’s waterfront and marina. So if you’re boating (or strolling) and fresh-air famished, drop by. It has a simple dine in experience. And a robust takeout. When you come in, you’ll be greeted by Alex, with a smile, and a chalkboard with the special of the day. Oxtail was featured the night we went. I don’t think you could go wrong on any of the choices, though and if you’re not sure, ask Alex for a little taste. I’m guessing you’ll be happy you dropped in. And you will most probably have leftovers for the next day because of the generous portion size. Summertime and ribs on the waterfront. Does it...

Words can't even describe how amazing this spot is. Right off the bat, the owner Alex is incredible at what he does. He is super friendly and knowledgeable about all things barbecue. When we first walked in he was more than generous and offered us some of the samples he was cooking up.

I had the brisket sandwich that comes with onions, pickles, and BBQ sauce, as well as a side of baked beans and a large poutine to share. The meat was super tender and flavourful with lovely little fat bits that really amp up that flavour. The BBQ sauce which is made in house was super flavourful with a nice balance of sweet, sour, and smokey - all topped off with a nice soft bun to make the perfect sandwich! The beans were awesome, nice and smokey with a great texture. However I need to take a moment to rave about the poutine he makes - it is the absolute best poutine I've EVER HAD. This guy cooks his fries in beef fat which gives them such great flavour and that perfect crisp. The fries are perfectly salted, the cheese curds are nice and squeaky but have that perfect melt, and the gravy is so good you could drink it straight up. 1000000000/10 reccomend the poutine.

This spot is a must try. I am so incredibly impressed with the quality, attention to detail, and flavour of the food here. Huge shoutout to Alex!

I will DEFINITELY be...

Best BBQ I’ve eaten and I’ve eaten at many BBQ places including in the southern US famous for good BBQ. Alex does a dry rub. I first got the 3 meat meal with Brisket, Ribs & Pulled Pork. The meat is so soft it easily drops off the bone easily with the ribs. The brisket slices like butter. I wasn’t really a fan of pulled pork until I tried theirs. The slaw & beans slides were a perfect compliment to the meal. I enjoyed the meal so much I got a pulled pork sandwich which was succulent and flavourful. Alex also has a different feature every week. Looking forward to trying his pastrami feature, fries cooked in animal fat and poutine the next time. The place is clean, there are tables to dine in and Alex provides exemplary customer service. Do yourself a favour and stop by and try out...