hoodoo brown bbq Reviews

If you want some authentic and delicious Texas-Style Barbeque, there's really only one place to go. That place is HooDoo Brown Barbeque in Ridgefield, CT. I have eaten there before and I was very impressed, tonight I just wanted some take-out, so I ordered some pulled pork, brisket, corn on the cob and some of their seasoned fries. The "HooDoo Crew" was extremely friendly and very easy to talk to, I was speaking to them as they prepared meal after meal. Because they were extremely busy, they were apologetic about the length of time it took to fill my order, to which I responded "you can't rush perfection". I was delighted to be gifted a generous portion of their exceptional cornbread as thanks for my patience. In short, great food, great staff.

Nachos and smoked wings were my favorite. Definitely recommend as a meal alone.

Absolutely amazing bbq. The best I have ever been to.

The Bloody Mary, called the Bloody trinity was great. It comes with a Rib, a piece of pork belly and a piece of sausage...wow. great appatizer. The Hogzilla sandwich was great.

The food is great they are very busy will Take time to be seated but is worth it!

Food is spot on BBQ small restaurant great bar selection all at a good price .They sometimes run out of different menu items best bet is to go early

Excellent friendly service, fantastic flavorful food more than you would expect to receive in a serving! So tender you can cut it with a fork! I love the laid-back atmosphere come casual, have a drink , make new friends and get a belly full of fantastic food!

Fantastic place. Everything from the appetizers to the desserts are amazing. Great staff as well. Highly recommend this place for anyone.

ABSOLUTELY TASTY BRISKET SANDWICH I HAD YESTERDAY!! You guys rock!! Can not wait drive by again for more!!

Wow!!! Nothing else than WOW! What a great taste. The meat is so tender, juicy and cooked at perfection.
It s a Must To Go. The waiters are so sweet that s a pleasure to make 150 miles more just to taste this mouthful of paradise!!

This place is extremely overrated. I asked for no pickles and they didn't listen. Also, the brisket was overcooked or it was leftover from earlier.

Service was amazing. Food was great, and it was very fast, especially for a Friday night.

We went to HooDoo's on Friday night.
I found only 2 parking spots open.
1 around the corner and one handicap
Space. I used the handicap spot, because I needed it And yes,I have a tag. The
other car did not.

The food is severely overpriced and menu extremely limited. They provide you no plates even upon request as if you're at Medieval Times. My BBQ spare ribs came out ice cold and the main courses come with no sides as that's extra. All sides are 4 bucks and to share a side is 8 bucks as if customer's cannot multiply by two? Soft drinks and otherwise come in small glasses with ice unless you order just water. Although the wait staff was very polite and cordial we were told that they were out of everything we wanted to order long before the kitchen was even scheduled to close for the evening. They also try to rush you in and out as quickly as possible to increase revenue. However, I must say that they do give large portions and most of the customers take food home. I'll be my last visit for sure!

U shouldn't even have to read reviews to see this place is amazing

Hands down the best BBQ in Fairfield County...but today and last week I have tried ordering take out from you guys. Today we were hung up on trying to make an order, not a good look.

Hands down flat out the best barbecue in the area. No matter what you order you can't go wrong here. But if you feel like you're up for a food coma check out the barbecue beef rib it is one of the best things you'll ever eat in your life. Also the nachos are ridiculously good. If it's a Sunday morning and you're hungover try the Holy Trinity it's the best Bloody Mary you've ever had with meat.

The food here is so unbelievably good. The brisket is extremely tender, the wings were so good that my toddler who does not eat meat started trying to take them off his siblings plates to eat them. The fries are one of the best I ever had. Overall everything was awesome I could go on and on with all the things we ordered. My family had a great time and the staff was great. If I could give more stars I would

It was very crowded so I guess that's a good thing for them. However we left and went somewhere else.

Food is so good.. Gotta have the loaded Bloody Mary.. It is a meal in its. Self.

Ordered the beef ribs which on the menu showed $28. Thought that was ok for a half rack or so. Wrong I didn't read the fine print. When my rib came out it was 1 rib, huge bone with some meat around the middle. Rib was totally blacken & charred around the outside (and I mean crispy charred) not really to my liking. Inside was ok but nothing that I order again. BUT that wasn't the worst part. When I got the check I noticed they charged me $42 for the beef rib. I brought it up to the waitress who told me that the beef ribs are $28 per lb. I said who ordrrs food by the lb. That 1 rib weighted about 1 1/2 lbs. I'm guessing the bone weighted a lb and the meat weighted the half lb. Next time I want to spend $42 on a piece of meat it will be a prime rib or new York strip and not a beef rib in this place. Totally outrageous for a beef rib.

Long wait, but great drinks at the bar. The ragin cajun chicken wings are a must, and the pulled pork is great although they often run out.

Good food good waitress.

UPDATE: ** 6-8-19, I came a second time. It was better then. This time I had the same as last the 1/2 lbs Brisket (no option for 1/4 lbs) and seasoned fries. Very disappointed with the Brisket it had way too much fat and no option to order half marbled the other BBQ establishments offer this. All the fat got to my stomach. My girlfriend thought overall the food was very salty. They have a high rating may be the other foods are better.

The food is BEYOND delicious!!!!!!! The brisket is the best brisket I have ever tasted in my life. Don t even get me started on the nachos!!!!!! Best restaurant in Connecticut.

Words cannot describe the amazing BBQ coming out of this place. Jar of bacon is a must. Pork belly is delicious. Ribs come off the bone, but hold on just enough so it's not a mess. Cornbread is delicious.

One of the few places in Connecticut to get smoked beef long ribs. Well worth the price and wait. Definitely expect a crowd on weekends and be prepared to park in the labyrinthine series of alleys behind the restaurant. Rustic, but not run down. Country, but classy. Overall a great experience.

Amazing food. Get there early if u dont want to wait 2 hrs on the weekend

Food is decent, but the service is terrible. Tried more than once to get good service and was disappointed.

This place is great. Austin style, proper BBQ. Ignore the dum dum bad reviews by people who know nothing. This real deal BBQ with an incredible whiskey and beer catalog. Shockingly good. Worth your time. F the haters.

I came here almost a month ago, our second attempt because the first time the wait was like 2 hrs. But it s completely understandable. The food is the best BBQ I ve had in my life. The ribs literally melted in my mouth. They run out of food pretty quickly, but it s because it s simply amazing, I can see why the wait is long at times. The pork belly is out of this world. Please visit this restaurant, it ll change your life.

Website says the restaurant closes at 1am and so does the sign on the door. Drove 1.5 hours just to get there at 11pm and they were closed .

Consistent great bbq and offering takeout or dine-in. Brisket and smoked wings are great. Thursdays have smoked prime rib - barely a butter knife needed! Following all Covid precautions.

This is awesome BBQ! Great service and delicious food! The smoked jalapeno sausage was amazing!

Great place. Restaurant is small though. Parking is tough....

No doubt the best q in all of the tri-state, if not the entire northeast.

The atmosphere of the place is really cool, you get the feel of the log cabin and the main room has a glass wall overlooking the smokers giving you the glimpse on how your food is smoked.
The food itself is also good. The brisket was juicy and flavorful, the poutine loaded with brisket and gravy, and the fried chicken was crispy and juicy at the same time.
However couple of things smudges the whole experience.
First it's really difficult to find a parking spot since the parking is limited.


Over all very good food with slight hiccup on the service. Definitely recommend and will come back sometime!

Dog for real!? This place is off the hook! I mean they literally give you a mason jar full of bacon! The price was spot on and the service was great! They were personable and respectful. It was like we knew the waitress. They were so good. And the quality of the food....bruh don't get me started! Everything shmacked! It's was so good the brisket was tender. The ribs are not dry at all. The bacon was like almost an inch thick. So good y'all gotta go

Awesome BBQ and sides! The poutine fries were loaded with brisket and are drizzled with an incredible demi-glaze "gravy". The brisket was so good, we got it for the main course as well.

Best Barbecue I've ever had in the Northeast. Delicious food & great staff, highly recommend.

Awesome southern style BBQ, in the north of all things! SO Frickin Good! bring friends cause you'll never finish all that food yourself and give yourself time cause you'll be so full you wont be able to move after

COVID-19 take out review: Pros: food was awesome. Is it better dining in? Of course. But even the nachos held up pretty well on delivery. The small nachos are also quite large. Meat was juicy, and the sides were great. All employees taking PPE seriously. Cons: Had to call ~8 times over the course of 30 minutes to place an order (a little chaotic). They forgot my cornbread - check your Ofer before you leave the parking lot. The collard greens had pork in them, which felt like overkill. Tips: Don t skip the pork belly smoked deviled eggs if they re a specials menu.

Incredible Texas style BBQ. I live over an hour away but am always down to make the trip. The food is fantastic and the staff is extremely friendly. Always a great time, get here for prime rib Thursdays! These guys are so good my brother ended up hiring them to cater my engagement party and they brought so much food we were eating pulled pork and brisket for days!

Called at 4pm and ordered for pick up at 515pm. The girl on the phone was abrupt and i felt like i was bothering her. Almost didn't pick up the order. Went at 520pm to pick up and the order wasnt started. Waited almost 15 minutes. After paying i asked the girl if she took the phone order. She did. I suggested she be a little nicer on the phone. She replied w a smart abrupt answer. Not the type of employee you need to meet as your 1st and last contact. 100 dollars later, enjoyed the food, not the rest.

Very good barbeque for the area. I remember it being better a few years ago. Pork belly is phenomenal and brisket is very good (not the best). I wouldn't waste your money on the sides, overpriced, small, and nothing special.

Edit: changing my review from 4 stars to 3 stars. The last two times I went (December 2019 and July 2020) the first round of food that was brought out to us was cold. The way our pork belly burnt ends tasted (which were cold) seems like they were microwaved from yesterday. After sending it back, the appetizer was still cold and rubbery. One of the owners came out to apologize. The cacio e pepe sausage, however, was the best sausage I've ever had. It was a special, hopefully they put it on the menu!

For reference, I've been going to this establishment for years, since they first opened.

Great beer, fast meat, good place to stop for lunch for a brew and some smoked brisket.

Some of the best BBQ ever, poutine, cornbread, brisket, pulled pork are favorites!! Beef ribs are AMAZING and best dessert there is the banana bourbon cream pie! Crazy busy on the weekends so expect to wait but worth it!

Outstanding food for takeout, but THEY ARE OPEN FOR DINNER. Table service has returned as of a visit on 6/25/20.

I'm starting to feel sorry for the numerous BBQ places that are opening up in the area. Absolutely none of them are on par with Hood Doo's and are doomed to fail. I had sworn off of trying any of the local barbecue spots. However, every now and then I find myself in a place where I'm jonezing for BBQ and nowhere near HooDoos, so I'll try what's nearby. Needless to say each and every time I have walked away disappointed and regretted. From flavor, tenderness, size, price and meat quality I have not been able to find anyone who comes close to hoodoo browns. I think if you want to find something on par you're going to have to take a trip to Austin Texas. Best time to go is around four or five pm when the food is moving and right off the smoker. Yes there will be a wait, but you will get a chance to experience HooDoos at its 100% best. I am done looking for anything better than HooDoos in NY & New England. Seriously a half rack of ribs at Hooters looks like something out of the Flintstones. Compare that to anywhere else in the area where you get three ribs and a price tag of about $24. Hoodoos I have cheated on you for the last time. (Also anyone who goes to a place like HooDoos and orders the chicken needs to have their head examined. You don't walk into a Ferrari dealership and ask if they have any Hyundais for sale.)

Perfectly cooked brisket and flavorful homemade sausages. A surprisingly good bbq find in CT, dont miss their whiskey selection either.

Best BBQ in CT. Be prepared to wait up to 2 hours though because they don t take reservations but the wait was worth it. Their ribs and brisket is amazing along with their sides but their sausages was their weak point. Service is great considering how crowded the place is.

Great place to have some food when in a rush. Their service is fast, pricing is affordable, awesome atmosphere. Keep up the good work

Food is amazing at this place.
I would recommend about the pulled pork dish!

You guys put a lot of hard work into this place!
Great job

Better than Dinosaur, better than any other local BBQ, this joint serves wonderful authentic flavorful BBQ. Great take out. Avoid Sunday night because they run out of almost everything because they are closed Mondays.

Very good food. See if you can call ahead to avoid waiting in the long line.

Food was amazing. Didn't liked to be rushed though.

I'd go here every single day if I could. Hands down best barbecue for miles

We had an awesome at this spot. We liked the nice vibes and the meals. The staff members were very friendly. I am happy we ultimately decided to visit here.

Surprise. I have passed this place dozens of times (which is unusual because I am a BBQ guy) and stopped this time because it was the day after Thanksgiving and I wanted something other than Turkey. Of course the specials involved smoked Turkey. They do a lot of sandwiches and also sell meat by the 1/2 pound,brisket,pulled pork,sausage,pork belly, $9 to $ 11.00 per 1/2 pound. No mix and match sampler on the menu so it could be expensive to order for variety. I went with the pork belly and brisket sandwich sans bread which came with a slaw on it. I switched the fries for a side of collards. Pork belly was as advertised, crispy and good,not huge amounts of fat. Brisket was tender and juicy however bark was also wet and not really flavorful. Enter the two house sauces, a Carolina mustard and traditional BBQ sauce, both really good .
Looking around the portions were large, service was excellent and atmosphere was very laid back. Full bar, parking in the back,. Definitely looking forward to future trips.

Absolutely a excellent barbecue restaurant. Parking is tough but it is worth it. Bartenders are great. The food is excellent. I like to eat at the bar, it usually takes less time than waiting for a table. You have to try this place. I sure it will become one of your favorites.

Been following them on Instagram for sometime. Pass by them all the time on my way to jobs in CT but usually never at the time they are open. This past week I had the chance to stop in and I ordered a pulled pork sandwich. Fries were great. Port flavorful and bread was very nice. No complaints. $20 for sandwich and a soda and tip.

I ve been here a few times and the bbq is exceptional!! The constant running out of food and having to keep telling customers is insane!! For a restaurant that stays open until midnight or longer. Management have to implement something different in order for things to go smoother it leaves a bad taste in people s mouth! Some restaurants get comfortable about how booming the business is going and into income coming in and when you think like that things are bound to change/ close it doesn t necessarily have to be today, tomorrow, future could be coming to a end without notice. The tech savvy world and reviews can definitely hurt the business.

Great spot. 2nd time there and was not disappointed. Wings, brisket, cheese fries, and mac n cheese were awesome. Cocktails are refreshing and innovative without being too fancy.

Delicious barbecue. Everything on the menu is to die for

Excellent brisket and cornbread. The mac and cheese kinda sucked though.