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Bains BBQ

Restaurant Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Amazing BBQ!!! This was some amazing BBQ! A family run roadhouse right in the heart of Sarnia! This is a spot that’s been here for years and one that I have been meaning to try. Am I glad I did!!! I had the the Smokehouse Meat Platter. It feeds more then two people so make sure you are hungry. It... People often mention service, great, wait, amazing, time, good, recommend, potato, delicious,


Address

1406 London Rd, Sarnia, ON N7S 1P7, Canada

Website

bainsbbq.com

Contact

+1 519-491-5964

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (279 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 3 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 3 to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 3 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 3 to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (8) great (8) wait (8) amazing (7) time (7) good (7) recommend (7) potato (6) delicious (6)
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  • 5/5 Brendan J. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing BBQ!!! This was some amazing BBQ! A family run roadhouse right in the heart of Sarnia! This is a spot that’s been here for years and one that I have been meaning to try. Am I glad I did!!! I had the the Smokehouse Meat Platter. It feeds more then two people so make sure you are hungry. It comes with 1/4 beer can chicken, 1/4 smoked rack of ribs, smoked pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked sausage, 2 smoked wings, and 3 bacon wrapped meatballs. Choice of two side: I got the Mac and cheese and the potato salad with bacon chunks. Top it off with two cornbread muffins! My belly was so happy and full. Thank you to the entire crew at Bains for an awesome experience. You can dine in, sit on the patio, or get take out. They even do catering for larger events. Give this place a try if you haven’t yet. You won’t regret it. For more awesome restaurant finds check out @first_big_bite on Instagram.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emilie F. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been coming in since my kiddos have been young. they have kept up on my kids and my life. Bain and his amazing wife are my favourite people to visit when we come in and the kids always feel like they're visiting family. the food is always amazing and the staff is always fantastic I have NEVER had a complaint. 8 years strong with these guys and I will forever love these guys!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 B C. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst bbq meal I've ever had. Ribs were tough as boots and the baked beans are a chili not baked beans. Mentioned it to the server and they just shrugged.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cheryl L. 10 months ago on Google
    First time ordering and will be back!! I had full rack with ¼ chicken with baked potatoe- which was delicious. Next time trying their meatloaf to see if it's better than mine lol Good food, good prices.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Imtiaz T. 1 year ago on Google
    Was looking for a place to eat at tonight and am glad Bains BBQ is what we chose. Mouthwatering delicious real fresh BBQ. Great service. Great atmosphere. Great lil place. Definitely recommend it and will definitely go there again and again now that I can't get that taste out of my head.

  • 5/5 Sue M. 4 months ago on Google
    Food is delicious! All of the meats are fantastic and for sides? I especially recommend the warm potato salad and fresh potato chips!

  • 5/5 Ryan U. 6 months ago on Google
    Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Awesome menu. You get what you pay for here. Definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Debbie S. 6 months ago on Google
    Had a table of 6. Food was delicious and our server Heather was absolutely fantastic! Would highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Lavender N. 1 year ago on Google
    If you’re a meat lover, go ahead and get the Smokehouse Meat Platter. Beef brisket-10. Bacon wrapped meatballs-10. 1/4 rack ribs-8 1/4 chicken- 7 Wings- 7 (felt a bit tough but still very flavorful) Sausage- 8 Pulled pork- 6 (basic in comparison to the rest of the platter contents) Highly recommend checking it out for sure!!!

  • 4/5 Jeff C. 5 months ago on Google
    My favorite is the chicken. The sauce is great. The warm potato salad is amazing. We have tried most of the menu by now and I can't think of anything I don't like. We are both glad we came back recently. Haven't had a bad experience since our return.

  • 5/5 Mike A. 7 months ago on Google
    Food here is always amazing. We got burgers this time but definitely also try the platter to get the full experience. Staff is always on point.

  • 5/5 Amanda G. 11 months ago on Google
    We absolutely love having lunch/dinner at Bains! It is always excellent service. We love that we are always greeted with friendly and outgoing staff! The food is always top notch! Thanks for providing such great food&service to your customers, you guys are the best!

  • 5/5 Jenn B. 1 year ago on Google
    My parents came from Nova Scotia to visit. On they're last night here. We had the greatest meal.. we were fit in without a reservation, thankfully. Can't wait to. One back. Food was amazing service an all round experience. Was great.

  • 5/5 jay e. 1 year ago on Google
    I just picked up the meat platter for takeout for my dad I and we were both thoroughly impressed by the flavour, quantity and quality of the meats. The service was great as well. We’ll definitely be ordering again soon

  • 1/5 Laura U. 1 year ago on Google
    1 hour wait for food after ordering. Instead of just telling people it’s a 15 min. wait for a table, it might also be helpful to tell them they will also wait another hour for their food to arrive. And to top it off not a single server seemed concerned about it and a Manager never even came to apologize. Yes it was busy but that is no excuse for any restaurant to have customers wait that long. Have good customer service and the common courtesy to tell customers before they order. We would have never stayed had we known the wait time. If you visit I suggest you ask the wait time for food before ordering.

  • 5/5 L. R. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic barbecue! The options for sides are really varied and super tasty, I love the seasoned fries. Such a great way of adding a little something more to classic fries. The meatloaf is out of this world. It’s well worth the slight wait for it to be made. We have a 7 month old baby and we’ve always felt welcome with him there which means so much. Highly recommend eating here!

  • 5/5 Jon M. 1 year ago on Google
    Be sure to try the warm potato salad. Absolutely dynamite. One of the best cooked steaks I've ever had. Perfectly red all the way through with barely any gray around the outside. Looked like something Ramsey cooked.

  • 5/5 Carolina O. 1 year ago on Google
    We're new to Sarnia area and decided to try Bains tonight. The food was phenomenal, tasty, delicious.. our toddler even loved it- he ate his entire portion. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend it

  • 5/5 Adam M. 1 year ago on Google
    That potato salad is 1 of the best things I've ever tasted in my life. Brisket was delicious, pulled pork wrap was so good too. You can't go wrong with anything there. Friendly service too.

  • 4/5 Jeff O. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good. Except the Mac and cheese. That was flavorless and went back. The brisket sandwich was good! Lots of meat. The fries sprinkled with Cajun spice were awesome. And of course the drinks were cold!! It's a busy place. You might want to reserve a table ahead of time.

  • 5/5 Chris H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food. Had the Mr. Bains burger 🍔 tasted amazing. You have to try the pull apart cheese buns. Will have to go back to try more of their menu.

  • 5/5 jeff k. 1 year ago on Google
    Had dinner here today, Sept 29, 2022. It was outstanding! A wide variety of bbq items to choose from, and from what we saw, all were done with care. The kids menus were abbreviated, but the quality was not. (We may have taste tested :)) My wife had the chicken while I attacked the meatloaf, both were good. Juicy and sweet. The mac and cheese with bacon is creamy, and I'll try the jalapeno option next time to switch it up. Even the coleslaw is very good, an item that is often overlooked elsewhere. It is not overpowered with spices, not drowning in vinegar, was very crisp tasting, and i love the addition of pears. Michael was a very attentive server, thank you! The portions were enough that we had plenty to take home with us, great value! Will definitely visit again!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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