BBQ & Burgers Smokehouse — Restaurant in Sacramento

What more can be said.....

This establishment has been around for a very long time way before it was barbecue and burgers

Whenever I would drive by, I would see the big black smoker cooking up all kinds of delicious meats

And all the years of driving by and smelling the wonderful aroma of smoked meat I never had the time to stop by

Until today, because I promised my grandson I would go with him

Wow! what a fabulous deliciousness of food

None of it was oily or greasy and it all tasted very fresh

The Ribs and Tri tip were tender and the Burger was cooked to perfection

My compliments to the cook or cooks or chef because he or she knows what they're doing in the kitchen💪

We arrived around 4 PM, And there were 2 or 3 other tables with customers eating there

We were seated immediately, given menus and within a few minutes our order was taken

I should have timed it because it was under 15 minutes before everything we had ordered was bought to the table piping hot

That was quick and nothing was cold except for the potato salad

I would suggest going there on a weekday before 5 PM, if possible

I'm sure that it fills up during the lunch and dinner hours especially on the weekends

All of the young ladies there were amiable, approachable, courteous and attentive🙌

So different than when we went to the Delta King, which is supposed to be a high end establishment

I'll be posting a separate review on that experience

So getting back to the BBQ and Burgers.....🍔😋

The bathrooms were clean where we sat was clean all the tables and chairs and floors were clean the outside was clean

Their customer service was exceptional, no masks required, dine in or take out available, no reservations needed, one Handicap parking space; however, there are several other parking spaces close to the building, inside and outside dining areas and they have good music playing in the background:)

Take a look at the menu and you'll be able to see if there are any vegetarian options

Everything I marked is because we ate it

BBQ & Burgers were at Sac City College a few weeks ago during an open house, and they provided all the food

I'm sure all the other items on the menu are just as good

Next time I go, I'm taking the whole family with me ;)

I'll make just one suggestion.....have Au Jus dip for the Tri-tip or maybe it's just my taste buds...

Almost Perfect:

I consider myself to be a carnivorous connoisseur, and am almost always up for trying the local BBQ places of wherever life takes me. BBQ & Burgers is a rather bland title, but it belies perhaps some of the best BBQ I have ever had.

Barbeque is a difficult tango. If the meat is lacking, there is rarely a sauce in the world to redeem it. If the sauce is lacking, you can eat the meat sans sauce, but then are you really eating BBQ as our ancestors intended?

BBQ & Burgers hits them both magnificently. The brisket was tender but still held up well, the ribs were well-portioned with meat and had a good dry rub on them. Each a respectable protein in its own right. When paired with the sauce though...my tastebuds sang. The sauce is a wonderful ratio of smoky, sweet, a little salt, tang, and spice. I would clear out a grocery store were this stuff sold at Safeway or Raley's. Only complaint here was that the brisket was a bit lacking in quantity. I've I'm going to be paying an extra $2.00 for brisket, I feel some more would make the transaction more equitable.

The bread roll was fine, nothing to write home about. The fries were good, not really crispy if that is your thing though solid flavor.

My heart breaks over the Mac and Cheese though. And it is the reason BBQ & Burgers does not get a 5-star rating from me. It was a solid portion and was still nice and warm after I received it from delivery. The noodles had the right amount of firmness and give. Unfortunately, the taste was off from the start. There was a bit of spiciness which eclipsed the cheese flavor. I did not see black pepper so I was a little confused. I hesitantly took another bite, and found the culprit. Jalapeno, in the Mac and Cheese. Mac and Cheese ought to literally be just what is in the title. Nothing else, unless requested.

My disappointment abounded, though was saved by the heavenly meat and sauce duo. Would definitely come back, but maybe just to get the meat and sauce only. The...

Gave my whole family food poisoning. Thanks alot. Also the food is very salty and the chicken had a weird gross rotten almost gamey taste. Almost 200 dollars spent. As a fellow chef you make people lose faith in eating out when you don't care for the product and service of the industry. And obviously I can see from the reviews that the owner enjoys gaslighting his customers into taking the blame for their lack of being productive and precise. I see you teach your employees the same as i also did not get all of my order and was told that the lady serving orders is " so sure" everything is there but obviously its not and obviously this is a recurring issue for other customers as well. Also you do not need the info of when a person ordered what and whether dine in or to go in order tofix the issues that are expressed. Sounds like your conning peoples cards when you should be refunding at least the things your staff forgot that peoplepaid for. Everyone has to earn their wage. Respect our money too. And no you dont do half the things you say. You guys need to stop harrassing paying customers. Its called constructive criticism. If you cant handle it then your shouldnt be in the business of hospitality. In case you dont know what that is. Hospitality is taking care of people. Example customer service. I was so excited for the food but it was horrible food and service. And i will never be coming back. Do not recommend. Don't bother bothering me "owner", I can purely see you just want to be arrogant and that solves nothing for your customers. Noone cares for you funky attitude on top of overpriced bad food and rude service. Can't wait to see this business get replaced with quality and efficiency from a business that has a better attitude towards its food...