Jenn's Smokin Hot BBQ — Restaurant in Town of Plattsburgh

I'm a big BBQ fan, my family an I enjoy smoking at home with different types of woodfired or pellet grills and love brisket. I've also tried various BBQ restaurants around Canada and the USA and have come to have a certain expection with smoked meats.

When I heard about this place opening up I was excited to support a local business but the food and experience fell kind of short. We came on Saturday November 25, 2023 around noon and ordered a brisket sandwich, a pound of sliced brisket meat by itself as well as mac and cheese for a side.

The meat was bland, it was dry and completely brown - it didn't have a pink smoke ring or any bark to it, no seasoning or crispy bits on the outside. I had the impression the brisket was cooked in a regular oven and not a smoker since there was no smoke flavor to it.

The sandwich doesn't come with anything, it's just plain meat slices slapped in between two slices of soft bread, not toasted or buttered or anything. You are to add your own sauce otherwise it's extremely boring. I asked to have onions added to it, I definitely think having other condiments, pickles, cheese or or a slaw would have elevated the experience. There were none of these offered on the menu.

The mac and cheese is prepackaged which turned me off. After I ordered, I saw the employees behind the counter empty a plastic bag of it into a bin, which wasn't appetizing. Had I known this was not made from scratch, I wouldn't have chosen it.

I think the overall vibe of the place is kind of depressing - there are no signs visible to the outside so unless you can read or walk straight infront of the window, you'd never see this joint. The inside is just bare bones and certainly doesn't have any fun atmosphere or vibe. This is a very casual lunch spot or take out option, I wouldn't recommend this as a place to sit down and hang out with family. There was just something lacking.

Now what I did enjoy was the price point, portion and variety - there are many other items on the menu like ribs, sausage, turkey, burgers, salads and poutine. The other items might be very tasty, perhaps I just got a lousy serving of brisket that day but I'm not sure I'd be back if the rest of the food isn't fresh or made...

We were sightseeing in the Adirondacks region and happened to stop by Plattsburgh Sourdough Company Bakery because we like good sourdough bread. After we asked about good BBQ in the area, Chris (Front Counter) HIGHLY recommended Jenn's. We're from Sam Antonio, Tx and have visited several of the TOP BBQ places in the state. We both agree that Jenn's is right up there with the best! We tried brisket, jalapeño-cheese sausage, pulled pork and ribs. For sides, we had macaroni salad, onion rings and potato salad. We tried the Regular and Spicy sauces. Everything was AWESOME! The brisket was probably a close FIRST PLACE with the rest in SECOND PLACE. 😋 All the sides were really good but the onion rings were outstanding. The Spicy Sauce was my favorite; wife preferred the Regular Sauce. The service was good and the restaurant is very clean (including the restrooms). We had the good fortune to meet THE PITMASTER, Jenn. She's one hard working (and personable) lady that strives to serve the best food possible. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jenn's if you're up for good BBQ in the Plattsburgh area. We wish Jenn the best of...

This is truly the first time I have genuinely been disgusted by the food I was served. I was so excited to try this place but it was beyond a let down. Someone describe the pulled pork as funky tasting. Well I think I identified the mystery funk taste. Dog poop. From the moment I tasted that pork. It tasted really off. If you were to ask me to smell my dogs fresh poop and this pork. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The brisket was also gross. It was incredibly dry. And the ribs were flavourless. No amount of sauce could make this taste good. Bbq food should be able to shine on its own. My sides were also disappointing. The Mac n cheese had no flavour, kraft dinner is some how better. My mashed potatoes were nasty! Why was it brown? It tasted like it was mixed with old grease. I went to target to digest what I just ate. And it's not sitting right, Im feeling sick. Wet dog food looked more appetizing than what I just ate.

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