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Urban Bar-B-Que

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😠 Went to urban bbq on 12/10/21. One customer was in front of me and and one walked in behind me. 1st customer ordered and apparently they were out of fries and then she told him they weren't accepting cash. He said a few words and walked out do to there service. (Sign #1) Customer behind me went ahea... People often mention good, brisket, chicken, ordered, cheese, great, pulled, fries, sampler, manager,


Address

802 Pinnacle Dr #100, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Website

iloveubq.com

Contact

(410) 636-0850

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (999 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (20) brisket (16) chicken (10) ordered (9) cheese (9) great (9) pulled (9) fries (8) sampler (7) manager (7)
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  • 1/5 Shorthood359 2 years ago on Google
    Went to urban bbq on 12/10/21. One customer was in front of me and and one walked in behind me. 1st customer ordered and apparently they were out of fries and then she told him they weren't accepting cash. He said a few words and walked out do to there service. (Sign #1) Customer behind me went ahead of me and ordered.When they asked what was good on the menu, the lady working said I have never ate here, I can't afford it. (Sign #2) He wanted to pay with cash and again they don't want cash. They paid with card. At this point I was ready to walk out myself but I said let's just try it. So I ordered $70+ in food and drinks. The brisket egg rolls where actually good but they gave me chili to dip in instead of the cheese it was supposed to come with. There mistake. The brisket baked beans didn't have a single piece of brisket in then like advertised. Collards where ok for out of a can. Now to the ribs, they were so over cooked that a 1 1/2" from both end was completely dry that you couldn't even bit thru it. What was edible was overly smoked and that's all you tasted.See attached picture. That's what the ribs look like when you pull them out of the bag sleeve they were in. Last, lady working the counter was rude in many ways to the other 2 customers. She had some issues that you could tell and couldn't wait to get off and I could tell why she didn't have no money. 1st time here, never again.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rustian D. 4 months ago on Google • 310 reviews
    I've never had brisket that felt like it was sitting in a heating pad for days. It was dry and white looking. The french fries were okay. Could have been crispier, beans were good. But after taking a few bites of the brisket I had to throw it away. It must have been yesterday's or last week's batch.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian J. 3 years ago on Google • 182 reviews
    Great smoky spice bark on the meats. All the meats were juicy and flavorful. I was surprised how authentic the food was being a pit master, I was assuming it was going to be marginal like mission, however it was way better. The beans and salads were fantastic as well. All the food tasted very fresh and not reheated at most chain bbq joints are.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derek T. 9 months ago on Google • 220 reviews
    Food was great, they were out of brisket when I got there. They definitely know what they are doing in the kitchen; chicken was juicy and had a pleasant hint of smoke. Will probably come back to try the brisket.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chuck C. 2 years ago on Google
    This place opened 4 or so years ago. Iibe been 15 times with 0 issues. It has always been solid, brisket was generally good , wings, pulled chicken and pork solid. It's been a while since I had been here. I had the 2 meat sampler , brisket and pulled chicken. My wife pulled chicken sandwich and son Mac and cheese with fries Chicken and brisket were dry as hell. The chicken had an orange color , and no bbq taste. Not what we have gotten here before. See pictures. So they replaced the pulled chicken with pulled pork which was much better for both me and my wife. I then just asked for a refund on my 2 meat sampler. The kid had to call a manager , none on duty. The lady in the back didn't know English and the kid was clueless on bbq or running anything up front. Not sure I'd leave those 2 to run the place. After 10 min on the phone with the manager Ignacio , he comes back and says my manager says I have to take back the sampler and the pulled and we have refunded you the sampler. I mean I didn't want the sampler , but would have eaten the pork , yet took that too. Just odd. The place looks run down as well , I mean invest in the menu, don't write things on paper and paste them up there. Needless to say thanks for nothing, won't be going back again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Latosha P. 2 years ago on Google
    Several items they were out of. The best thing on the menu was the fries. The pull pork wasn't pork. The brisket was dry as hell. The Mac n cheese bland. Lord let's not talk about that potato salad. Let's just said it's white. Yeah I won't be back here again sorry.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liz E. 7 months ago on Google • 200 reviews
    It is a good option if you are traveling on the road and do not know what to eat, they have a variety of dishes for all tastes and with very good flavor, the atmosphere quiet and peaceful. I recommend this place 💯 💯 without any doubt

  • 1/5 Amanda T. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is unbelievable! Placed an order through Grub Hub 6:39 pm. Everything, including their own website states they close at 8 pm. Credit card charged, confirmation email sent that order has been confirmed by restaurant with an eta of 6:45-6:55 pm. Arrived at restaurant 7 pm... completely dark and very closed. It honestly didn't even look like it was in business anymore kind of closed. Does anyone know whether they are shut down?? Help Wanted signs all over the windows. Also too far to see in the pic probably, but laughably the written and posted hours also say they are open today until 8. We were trying it for the first time because our go to was already closed for the day, but if they can't even get this part right? Not going to risk that again, now have to figure out another dinner option for hungry family in addition to the hassle of getting GH to refund my card ugh.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Scott H. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was just okay. Looks delicious. Fast service. But the brisket had very little flavor. The ribs were better, and tender, but still not much flavor. The beans however were amazing and the best part. Only... who wants the beans to be the best part of a meat sampler?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bryan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Ate here multiple times. Food always tastes amazing. I haven’t tried everything on the menu yet but feel like you can’t go wrong with anything
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 June M. 1 year ago on Google • 75 reviews
    I absolutely love. Bbq, so I ordered the "3 meat platter, with(2 sides&bread) burned end beans, macaroni and cheese, and cornbread. Icy cold sweet tea to wash it down. 3 Lil bbq cups to use. Yum. Most definitely ordering again! Took me 3 times to eat it all. :-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Carl G. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m hoping the owner/manager reads this because clearly, there is a lack of care and/or training going on here. Before 2020, this place was my go-to when my sons came to town. They had the best ribs I’ve ever had (no lie). Now, not only has the food quality declined, but the decor inside has too. My son and I sat at one table, but it was wobbly and the booth was ripped, so we moved to another table. One of these staff walked right by and ignored the problem. It seems like they accept the decline of this once great restaurant. The brisket was dry and flavorless. They had no beer…I was told they’re “working on getting beer back”. All these issues are fixable if owner/manager starts upholding standards.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Myra H. 7 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    pulled chicken 4/10 very dry beef brisket 6/10 good flavor but not hitting the spot cornbread 4/10 over done shouldn’t have sent this piece out collard greens 8/10 good flavor nice spice mac n cheese 5/10 very mid urban soul rolls 5/10 they’re okay I just shouldn’t have ordered beef brisket and the soul rolls that’s on me there’s also something random in my bag it tastes like chili 8/10 good flavors worth the shot to try the food but don’t think I would order again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 josh s. 6 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    I ordered the urban legend from this location. I had ordered it in the past and it was definitely worth the money then. Today when I got it I can't begin to even explain how disappointed I am. It is missing about 80% of the meat that normally came with the meal previously. There is absolutely no brisket. I have taken approximately 3 bites from the dish I received because I'm at work and I have to eat something and this is what I'm left with after shelling out over $25.00 through Doordash. I called to ask if something has went wrong due to the small portion and food quality because Doordash support is pure garbage and the employee who answered the phone said: "Yeah I talked to my manager and they said that some things have have happened and because of that the portions are smaller now." If that is the case the price point should reflect the portion you are receiving. I hope someone from urban BBQ can do something about this because this was my GO TO spot when I needed something amazing but the urban legend was definitely not legendary today. I would advise maybe going to the restaurant instead of ordering through Doordash because it seems they don't care about their customers concerns otherwise.

  • 5/5 Valentina C. 7 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Great service from at the counter from a very pleasant young man, college football on on all screens, beer/cider, lots of parking. I haven’t been into the Mission BBQ in this area, but compared to the Mission BBQ in the Richmond area, this place has equally great food, great portion sizes and great prices. Can’t imagine why the local Mission has .7 more stars than Urban but as of September 16, 2023, Urban is def solidly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 five stars!

  • 3/5 Ray W. 1 year ago on Google
    It's cool ... not as good as mission. It's never busy and there is mountain dew on the soda machine. They clearly use to have beer & root beer...no mas!!! The guys running it were nice though.

  • 1/5 Laura S. 1 year ago on Google
    How are you going to have a restaurant and not have water for patrons? I asked for water and he said sorry we only have soda. I asked to use a soda cup for water from the fountain drink station and was told no the cups are only for soda. Tf? All I want is some water with my meal....wish I could take my prepaid tip back. Food was decent though. They had one guy cooking AND taking orders ...one....guy...smh

  • 5/5 Tahani M. 9 months ago on Google
    Ordered Red BBQ Wings (bone in), Boneless Old Bay Wings, Fries and Mac N Cheese. Had a sample of each sauce (BBQ, Yellow, Red, Atomic & Dragon). I personally don't like hot but the flavor of each was good! The food was delicious! It was cooked perfectly! Service..Polite Proficient and Professional! We were informed of ingredients which is always a plus! The space was clean and refills are FREEE!

  • 1/5 melissa g. 10 months ago on Google
    I wish that they could get their hours of operation correct on Sundays. This is my third time coming, and the restaurant is closed. I usually arrive at 1 pm or 2 pm. The website will say they are open, and you get disappointed when you go to the door. It is wild how the hours of operation are not posted on the door. I need you to get your hours together.

  • 3/5 Brittany C. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is good but the price of the food to the portion of food you get didn't add up to me! 2 tacos, 2 eggs rolls, a side salad and redneck nachos, oh and the not even filled up chilli that was suppose to be cheese!?. cost me 43$ my pic is with 1 taco ate, a couple nachos ate and a piece of the egg roll eaten. *Beefalo bobs* is way cheaper the food taste the same if not better and you get way more for 13 dollars vs. This over price version. Located in Glen burnie Your welcome :) & The dude that took my order attitude rubbed me wrong (husband said cancel it when he heard the guy, but i said lets just try it) The guy couldn't understand what I was saying.. legit I wanted Buffalo sauce with blue cheese crumbles in it (not sure what was so hard about that but anyways).. he charged me 2 dollars for sauce! Which I might add he gave me the wrong ones ! I got 2 Buffalo 1 blue cheese and no ranch for my salad I had asked for. Legit small Ken cups for 2$ that doesn't add up to me either. Seemed like one of those things where a place ain't doing so great so they charge for anything and everything.. I see why they are dead and the reviews add up.. my husband said I was too generous with my stars lol good luck to anybody who goes there. :)

  • 4/5 Jon L. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a great menu, but the food was good. There are better BBQ restaurants in the area, all you have to do is find them. It is good for a quick lunch around the neighborhood.

  • 3/5 Kim L. 10 months ago on Google
    Chicken extremely dry - 1/4 leg dark AND pulled chicken. Sides were excellent size, and pretty tasty - mac n cheese, potato salad sakad and collards. Cornbread was good as well. I tried it, would probably not return.

  • 3/5 Randy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place and nice people. Food wasn't great. Brisket was dry and tough despite asking for a fatty cut. Pork was the best thing we had. Well seasoned, nice and smoky. Fries advertised on the menu as "house cut fries." Only thing they cut was the bag when they took the fries out of the freezer. Not bad for frozen fries, but certainly not house cut. Mashed potatoes were good, gravy was terrible.

  • 1/5 Leila W. 1 year ago on Google
    I came here when you first opened. Such yummy BBQ. I think the toll of everything these past few years took the soul of this BBQ joint. Get back to your roots of why you opened? Because you wanted to share your BBQ flavors. 🥰

  • 5/5 Jeremy Z. 1 year ago on Google
    I found this place on a spur of the moment with a friend. I was catching a flight out of BWI and thought it would be a great spot for BBQ. I ordered one of their sampler platters and was not disappointed. If you are in the area or are looking for BBQ, give Urban a try. I do not believe you will be disappointed.

  • 1/5 Doris J. 1 year ago on Google
    So disappointed ...I ordered a pulled chicken sandwich & fries. the bun was soggy, the chicken does not taste good at all. The food is not the same from when they 1st opened. This used to be my go to lunch spot which was always packed. I will not be returning.

  • 2/5 Gil AKA M. 8 months ago on Google
    Tried this place out for the first time but from placing order to finishing, not a good experience, especially if the manager and employees seem to not want to be there, as well as sub-par food. The other red flag was the place was empty, yet in a well traveled area. I will just stick with my faithful regular spots and will not be returning to Urban again.

  • 3/5 Wendy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Generic BBQ place with plenty of seating spaces. The amount of meat that was given wasn't large, although they do give a fair amount of sides with it. I tried the pull pork and it was good, nothing was really special about it. The mash potatoes side was a large amount but there was very little gravy.


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  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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