1st Base BBQ — Restaurant in Waterloo

Came here on a Saturday and it was super busy! So happy to see a new business being so successful already. Rodney smokes all his meat with applewood right outside in a giant smoker, and you can smell it before you even pull into the parking lot. Rib tips, ribs, sausage, turkey legs, you can’t go wrong with any of those! Next time we’re going to order catering in advance to feed a crowd. Can’t wait to try the grilled mac n cheese. Prices were super reasonable. $25 for a full slab of ribs with two sides! Or rib tips $12 for a small and $22 for large (also...

Man we need more barbecue joints like this. I met the owner and tasted his ribs tips which are hard to find anywhere in Waterloo, Iowa. I live in local Hudson, Iowa and I will be back here any day over going to Famous Dave’s…. 1st Base BBQ is the real deal and flavor, finally a real barbecue joint. To the owner I recommend you add catfish to your menu, then you will have Waterloo on lockdown. So stop by, I recommend this place...

Rodney and his family have a special way of making you feel like an old friend the moment you interact with them, and that warmth carries over into the food. The award-winning rib tips are exactly that: award-worthy. Every bite was packed with flavor and brought back the kind of comfort you only get from a home-cooked meal you grew up with. 1st Base Bar-B-Que is...