Eli's Bbq
133 W Elder St, 45202-7746 - Cincinnati
Recommended by Sluurpy:
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2021
#173 of 1329 restaurants in Cincinnati
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Barbecue
American
Sluurpy Quality Index
PROPRIETARY
Popularity
100/100
Quality
62/100
Data Completeness
67/100
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Outdoor seating
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Delivery
🥡
Takeout
🍽️
Dine-in
📅
Reservations
♿
Wheelchair accessible
😊
Casual
🛋️
Cozy
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Good for groups
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+1 513-533-1957
🌐 Website:
http://www.elisbarbeque.com/locations/
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Address:
133 W Elder St, Cincinnati
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Google Reviews
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I was so glad to visit one of my old favorites again. As flavorful as I remember. Eli's will always be on the itinerary when I visit Cincinnati.
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Can't eat inside so, no atmosphere but Findlay is always fun.
As delicious as the original, the only difference is their confusing a$$ front door. Got me walking into people's apartments by accident. 😬
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Cincinnati style bbq (savory shredded and pulled pork with a sweet red tomato sauce) done exceptionally well. The pulled pork sandwich and Jalapeño cheddar grits are must-trys, and everything else on the menu is delicious as well.
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Ribs are out of this world. They are perfect with the dry rub. The BBQ sauce they give you is good, but unnecessary. They ribs are firm enough to stay on the bone, but perfectly tender. Jalapeno grits are on point as well.
We went on a Saturday around 11 and there was no line. We had our food in 10 minutes. There is no seating inside, just a couple of tables outside.
Basic simple menu. No frills awesome BBQ.
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Listen…. The Ribs…. Just get them. Get some extra sauce. I swear they flash fry them or something on the back end. Hit them with a dusting of seasoning… They have a smoke ring so I know they’re grilled at some point. Regardless, get them. Best ribs I’ve had in Cincinnati! Will return for sure.
Likes: The Ribs… The service… The Vibes…
Dislikes: Bakes Beans… They were pork-n-beans
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When I want Barbecue, this is the place I go. Ribs are delicious. Baked beans are too. The mac n cheese not so good. Customer service is great. It's convenient right on the market. I highly recommend Eli's BBQ. I wish they would add another side dish; a salad, corn on the cob, or french fries .
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I always made sure to judge a BBQ joint based on the ribs, burger or pulled pork sandwich. I got 4 bones and mac and cheese with 'make it dirty' for sides. They also gave coleslaw and sweet dip. It was so good, I didn't care that I had it on a bench by the street, it was a closed street by the findlay market. Really good place if you want to get lunch around findlay market.
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Good bbq, chicken wings, and ribs! I personally preferred the wings over the ribs. The beans have lots of cumin in them, so wasn’t a huge fan of them. But the bbq was delicious!!
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The pulled pork sandwich did not disappoint. For $7 you get about 3 sandwiches worth of good pulled pork. I definitely recommend it!
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Best rib tips I’ve had around! The smokiness was perfect and I loved their bbq sauce. Hot dogs were a little heavy for me but if you like cole slaw then I recommend.
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