Reviews of Squealers Award Winning Barbeque (Restaurant)

Tammie Pierson

Food was excellent. The absolute best rib tips, deep fried ribs and brisket nachos. Everything that I have ordered has been great. I would definitely highly recommend this establishment

Will Silver

Excellent food & Service. Great prices.

Kris Holeyfield

Good lunch spot. Great food, decent price (lunch special)

Jerry Clark

I got the all you can eat pork. I didn't feel like pulled pork, so I got ribs each time. The ribs were fall of the non tender and seasoned perfectly!!!

king Smith

Food was unseasoned, cold, and the server was talking bad about the other staff members not doing their job. Would not visit again.

Jowanna Peterson

Great yummy BBQ, excellent service, awesome atmosphere. You won't leave here hungry!

Ozias Burnett

I got a pick three sampler it was a great price for all the food I got. everything was delicious!

Nancy Martell

Great food ,our Server Frank was awesome,so we're the deluxe pulled pork nachos

Angela Harris

Best brisket I've ever had!!!

Kenneth Moody

This place had a wonderful selection of barbecue. I had the rib tips and smoked turkey myself. both were moist and cooked perfectly. The greens macaroni and cheese were absolutely delightful. The fried biscuits were a wonderful touch and they actually added apple butter to be spread on the biscuits. It was fantastic. The service was friendly and prompt.

Chante Carney

It's ok

Devin O'Toole

I've never been this far North in the good ole' US of A and tried BBQ. That being said, this was a pretty good. The thing that struck me the most as strange was the density of the sausage. It wasn't gross or anything, just wasn't prepared for it. I got the pick 3, subbed one standard meat item for baby back ribs. The portions were very generous. My brisket was lacking a smoke ring around it and was more cooked meat than smoked meat. However, others at my table had the smoke ring with a great smokey flavor. Fried bread was truly delicious. Baked potato was cooked through and very good. Would highly recommend it to other southerners finding themselves up here on business or pleasure.

Sue Leuschke

Moist, flavorful pulled pork sandwiches or many other options

Scott Hepburn

Jan's Spud was excellent with service to match.

Chris Mitchell

Try the deep fried wings. You will not regret it.

margarita labarca mancilla

It’s the real American barbecue .... delicious !

Pa Ja

The Wednesday brisket sandwich for lunch was tasty and plentiful, as usual. The chips were a bit too hard as usual.

Jim Johnson

Great BBQ sauce, hot is not too much so. Brisket awesome.

jim davis

Over priced and not much flavor would never go back

Josh Kunze

The ambiance is lacking, the service was mediocre, and the food was ok. Nothing really reaches out or screams "come back" I likely will not...

Sarah F

BBQ was average, sides were not good, and the service was bad (even though the restaurant was almost empty). There are much better options in the area.

Nana

The food was great! The waitress was very nice too, if not a little bit distracted. I totally understand that though, haha. She did all that she could to ensure everyone was being seen to. I really liked the fried biscuits with apple butter. Delicious!

R Rod

Very disappointed. Was hoping to get some really great barbecue after reading the reviews. Food was dry.

Judy Hamm

Lots of delicious bbq. Esp the pork dinner You get lots of good food. Stew is awesome! Whole family good

Autry Watkins

Food was pretty good, but the staff seemed like they were having some issues among themselves, which affected the customer service. It made the experience not so good

Corey Evans

Normally, I dont have a bad experience but the other day was just terrible. No ribs and then I got some smoked chicken and it was very dry. So they brought me another piece to go and it was still dry. Very disappointed.

Angel Ochoa

Good tasted good. Good customer service. Nice clean place.

Houser Housekeeping & Bethel Baskets

Seated quickly, clean, great service, wasn't LOUD like many places are these days... and the Southern Belle Salad with pulled chicken was AMAZING! Thanks guys

Tom Kelsey

Was the best pulled pork I have ever had, didn’t even have to have sauce!! The sweet good was very good too!! All the food we had was spot on!!

Michael Regilio

The food is good and even though it seems a little pricey the portions are big.

craig moore

One of the best BBQ joints in Indy. Locally owned.

Corey Karch

Great experience over all.

Larry Rohe

Nice goid

papa c

That was p good I ate it and I was like:

Valerie Payton

Best meal i had in long time was delicious fulfilling omg i had the best surprise ever really enjoyed the babyback and bbq beans and fried biscuits koodles to chef

Tashia Payne

Really enjoyed some Rib Tips and excited they offered them. Good smoked meat, but really enjoy the sauce.

Raub Family Dentistry

Always 6 star best tenderloins

Viking .

Great place for an afternoon lunch. Food is always really good. Service is good. They recently updated their menus and added a few new things like this street taco ( I ate two before I took this photo. They looked so good I couldn't help myself)

Dave Roth

Excellent Barbeque! Make sure to taste the different sauces or even mix them!! Customer service is very good as well! Don't forget get your lunch punch card for a free one later!!!

Tim Hayes

These folks do one thing, BBQ, they perform this task quite well. I am a briscuit however I have sampled most other wares, tips and ribs etc. All well worth the coin ...

that guy

Wish you had a location in cincy but I always enjoy it when I get back to Indy

John Velarde

Best barbeque in Indianapolis.

Adam Davis

Best brisket I’ve ever had. The pieces were thick and so tender that they nearly fell apart. They don’t take long to get you your order. I recommend ordering the two meat sampler. It has two large portions of bbq, your choice. Plus, it comes with two generous sides and two fried biscuits with apple butter.

Michael Merrow

Food was good, I've had better Barbeque. The service was so so. Not a lot of them smiled and seem like they could be somewhere else.

Sean Crawford

It was great. Loved the food and the service was friendly and attentive.

Frankie Gray

I love the food and service

James Isola

Great service and food! The staff was very friendly. Everything was great for my wife and I.

Cc Myn

IF YOU WANT SOME GOOD MEAT AND OR SWET TEA THEN THIS IS THE PLACE!! The FRIED RIBS, BRISKET AND CHICKEN BREAST was delicious!! I suggest combining the sauces for maximum deliciousness!! Our experience was TERRIBLE BUT REWARDING...... We leave the SYBARIS located across the street and walk into a clean quaint restaurant that smelled great. We were greeted and sat down. We waited five minutes before deciding to leave due to nobody came to our table to offer us a drink. As we were getting ready to leave TRACY, a waitress stopped us and apologized on behalf of the restaurant and the person whom was suppose to wait on us. She promptly took our drink order and returned. Next the actual waiter that’s section we were in ask if we wanted to start with appetizer. I answered yes and proceeded to tell him what I wanted. As I was telling him he says ok before I could say what else we wanted he was walking away. Luckily Tracy comes from the back to check on us again and I request a manager and Tracy takes the remainder of the order. The manager comes out and she was just as rude as the waiter(not sure if it’s bevause we are African American or what) She acted as she didn’t care what I was saying! She did appoint Tracy to our table as our waitress which was the only reason we stayed. The sad part is this place wasn’t busy at all so there isn’t any excuses. TRACY, U made our experience pleasant and we Thankyou!! If you’re not working we won’t be back!! My bill was 70$ BRING YOUR OWN SIDES!!! The fried biscuits look like the kind that come from the refrigerator aisle of the grocery store. Even with the Applebutter couldn’t make us finish a biscuit. I SUGGEST making them from scratch. Their menu says ribs and chips; FIRST TIMERS DONT BE FOOLED, these are actually chips from a bag NOT FRENCHFRIES as we thought. The potato salad was “BLOODY AWFUL” tasted like it was bought from Some bulk place and poured. The bakebeans seemed like they may have been homemade but poorly done. They were bland even with the meat inside.I did take mine home (as they had potential) doctored them up to perfection.

Victor Shelton

Excellent brisket. One of the best sweet potatoes I've ever eaten.

Mark B

I’ve had BBQ in Dallas, Texas; Nashville; and the Carolinas. This place is darn good. Easily matches up to the bbq greats across the US. Would highly recommend the brisket. Only reason they lost a star is because they don’t have any extra bbq sauce on the table. I like to drown the meat with bbq and couldn’t.

Tracy Gentry

I was surprised to find anything vegan I could eat. Very rare for a BBQ place.

Jessica Mort

Food is usually pretty good. Fried biscuits are phenomenal. Service is pretty good as well.

Aaron Deason

This is absolute best BBQ in Indy. Try The Bolonatude.... smoked perfection. As Texans, can't think of a better place to celebrate our 21st anniversary

Nat Clark

Good BBQ really enjoyed the brisket. Fair price for the quality and quantity of food

Jim Mccole

Great place smells like BBQ walking in yyyyyUMMMMM. Can't wait to return

nunya businezz

The food was good... but dont get Tracy as your waitress

Dan McCoy

The honey sriracha chicken sandwich is a work of art that you experience by eating it.

Christopher Oh-Kelly

Food is above average for BBQ. Service is very slow. Not sure if they are short staffed or some other issue.

brian werner

Highly touted place. Maybe I hit it on an off night. Ribs were definitely reheated, brisket was super dry too. Baked beans and mac and cheese were from a can. Just not what I was expecting, and not on up to par with other BBQ joints I've been to across the country. BBQ is much more than just tender meat.

Todd Coons

Food was totally awesome service was totally awesome the red sauce was on point great staff outstanding and you can see why they received all those Awards felt like I was walking to a friend's place

Kasey Ricciardi

Food was great (had a brisket sandwich)! Server was attentive. Very fast, clean environment. Odd that the bar dining area isn't seat yourself, but not a big deal.

Candace Henslee

Love this place for authentic barbeque with no fuss. The meat and BBQ sauce was so high quality. Their cobbler is homemade and AMAZING! Would definitely recommend if you're in Indianapolis

Ben Miller

Fantastic Smoked Meats and BBQ. This is a great place for lunch or dinner. Their food is award winning for good reason, and their service is friendly and prompt. I always struggle choosing between the nachos supreme, the smoked chicken dinner, or the fantastic pork BBQ sandwich. You can't go wrong here. And they just added Brisket Tacos! What more could you want.

Dorothy Stone

Great food, friendly service, and reasonable price. Clean too... very important!

Jockking Moseberry

They didn't get my order correct and they served me spoiled food

Calvin Wheatley

Okay for one visit but won't return.

Clifford Denman

Great dry rub ribs. Highly recommend.

BLACK HAY_ZUES

I want to give this place 5 stars but unfortunately the service in the main dining area is not great. If you sit in the bar area if you have the right ladies working you get excellent service. I still need to try the all you can eat pork on fridays.

Mark GARZA

way better than city barbecue. not better than barbecue and bourbon in speedway.

Eric Hillman

Always good! Some of the best smoked meats in Indy!

Robert Simmons

Very disappointed. Where is the food which won these awards. Mac/cheese very poor. BBQ beans blah. Ribs not bad but dry. Service decent , ambience good. Won’t return no reason to do so.

Dana Barnett

Good food. Clean and friendly service. Prices reasonable . Customer service great at early after lunch. BBQ offerings and snacks. Parking good. Off 86th street.

Jeff Hostetter

I have never been disappointed with their food or service and I like the menu options.

QUEEN JAYLA

Fast service, food was ok could use more seasoning

Marcus Adams

Love their rib tips! Beretta is the bartender there. She's AWESOME

DeAnna Harris

Best brisket outside of Texas! They also have these fried biscuits with apple butter that comes with your meal.....yummy! I don't usually eat BBQ outside of Texas but this place proved me wrong! The service was pretty awesome too!

harold davenport

They have amazing BlackBerry tea

R.W Allen

Not bad, not particularly great either. I do know if I just got unlucky, but the ribs I had were incredibly dry. The rub on them tasted pretty nice, but the quality overall was just kind of your average chain bbq.

Martin Block

I ordered a breaded tenderloin during lunch. What I got was "tenderloin strips" because, as my server said, the tenderloin I ordered had "fallen apart" but they still served it to me... A colleague who I was with ordered a brisket sampler, he got a rib sampler, midway through lunch the server came up and said she had to take it back to avoid up charging us.

Brandon W

Not bad but pretty basic for BBQ but overall good. Basic sides you see at most BBQ places. Brisket was a bit dry but it was at the end of the night. I have been here twice and it really wasn't much to write home about. If you like BBQ then give it a try.

Brian Tilley

Quick service. Beef brisket & pulled chicken were tender, but not even luke warm. Baked beans & green beans were hot & delicious!

heidi eckenberger

Made reservation a month ahead of time still had to wait 20 minutes to be seated because they didnt have our area ready. Food was OK.

Lin Kutz

Cherese want our waitress this evening and she really made this visit special. She was incredibly helpful, I'd never dined here before, and she was able to point me towards the Club. The turkey was smoked to absolute perfection, my husband ordered the ribs which were full of flavor, tender, and the sauce (½ spicy ½ sweet) added to the depth of flavor. It was perfect. The long island ice teas were strong but missed the tea aspect. Cherese want so polite, and pwesonabpe, she interacted with our daughter as well and is an absolute credit to the company. She's the reason I'll come back with my family.

Stephen Keefer

The Best barbecue restaurant in Indianapolis hands down. i love the pick 3 Meat Dinner Platter. Amazing rib tips, beef brisket, and bbq pulled pork!

Aaron Martin

Great atmosphere and food. We always go with the pulled pork or brisket - never disappointed!

William Steyert

Food was better than the service. I don’t think we had one offer of a refill.

Jo Portillo

Excellent BBQ and service. Tracy and the male host made us feel very welcomed.

John Terry

I think if you step in here and just smell the aroma of the different sauces in the different Smoked Meats in here and then if you look at the walls and see all the accolades from over the years I think you'll understand why we stopped here the barbecue was amazing.

Taylor Monday

Absolutely love their food! Always impressed! Would definitely recommend!

J M

Great barbecue. One of my favorite restaurants in Indianapolis

Matt Richardson

Ribs, Rib tips and Pulled pork delicious with sweet and spicey sauces. Disappointed mustard greens unavailable and Mac & cheese was watery. The potatoes salad, barbecue baked beans and sweet potato casserole were great. Service was excellent.

Eric Willman

Pure comfort barbecue. They might have some healthier dishes on the menu, but you didn't come here for that, you came here for the fatty, smoky-sweet pork, the buttery cornbread, and the deep fried accompaniments that go with it. If you're not drooling after reading that, then you probably will not be happy here.

Sssteve W

Really great BBQ. The service was very fast today and very friendly. This is a great place to go.

the days

Friendly service. Tasty Brisket and Juicy Turkey. Staff was very accommodating.

Andrew Ward

The bartender had a nasty attitude and for no reason. Her coworker saved the day by being nice. But still, people with attitudes should alway check it, then fix it, or go home. This make a business look bad.

Frank Cockrell

Little to much fat on rib dinner to go

Chris B

Very busy place .Great food.

Roshanda Thompson

Our server Tracy was GREAT and the food was very good except I don't care for sweet tasting green beans. Fried biscuits are my favorite!!!

Todd Frye

Took 8 minutes from the time we were seated until we got our first encounter with a server. Very slow service. It looked likethere was only one server for the entire restaurant and she had trouble keeping up.

Mark Gotschall

Tasty BBQ. Great for lunching.

DuFe

Worst customer service ever, one of the bar girls came with a nasty attitude to ask what did we want to order, when asked for napkins she threw them in front of me.

Henry Boyter

Pretty good bbq. Price about what expected.

Tricia Hardin

Delicious food, great service, we'll be back!

Terrance Freese

Great service food was good a nice environment for freinds and family

Cathryn Baack

Staff was friendly. Prices are reasonable. However, the pulled pork on my sandwich did not seem to have much smoke flavor. The BBQ sauce was good though and did give it some flavor

Amanda Collins

Excellent customer service and very delicious food. The prices are great too. I will definitely be returning.

John C

Great food and good selection of blues music playing. Had the dry ribs, excellent, very little fat and good seasoning. Good portion on sides too, collard greens very tasty.

Rex Wallace

Good , Good Barbeque hot quick service and the fried biscuits were good and hot with delicious apple butter.

Knox

Meat was a little cool, not warm as I would have expected.

Rob Schultz

I really like this place - great barbecue, great service, and the ambiance is exactly what I'd expect.

R A

We ordered sampler platter, difference of opinion on brisket 3.5-4 stars, 4 of agreed the pulled pork was good moist , not fatty, we had different sauces, I liked the sweet sauce, 4 little chicken wings with platter good flavor moist chicken, ribs are different then I am used to were meaty moist, good flavor, cold slaw was good, biscuits and baked potatoes good, more food then we could finish in platter. Free parking, ground floor so I believe it’s accessible. Wait service was very good

Charlie Nunnally

The food was delicious and the service was great also! I reccomend making a visit here!

K Johnson

Great food! They have plenty of seating in the venue. Very friendly staff. Will definitely return!

Jon Rutkowski

Good BBQ large portions great prices

Jon Duesing

Awesome all of it!!! Service is great as well!

Keith Brown

Great food and a relaxed atmosphere. In town for a soccer tournament and found this near our hotel. Fried biscuits and apple butter was a nice add to the meal.

Nikita Byrd

I had exceptional service... The Rib tips are amazing and I love the loaded baked potato ..our server Frank was extraordinary, he kept coming by to make sure everything was on point...I had an issue with the lemonade and he made sure I was satisfied with the replaced drink...I will definitely be back and ask for him by name...

Daniel Thomas

Everything went wrong except for the food being above average. 1) We did not see a server for nearly 10 minutes after sitting down, and then our drinks did not arrive for another almsot 10 minutes. 2) I was advised they were out of the spuds, and expected to order something else while our lackadaisical server didn't bring back a menu, or seem to care about, well really anything. 3) When our food arrived, we still did not have silverware. We asked for them. It took 5 mintues and asking THREE different people until one of the other servers, who actually was good at her job, went and got it for us. I didn't get her name but thank you! 4) Drink refills. White gal with bleach bond hair looking like Christina Aguilera in lady marmalade video who was our server was ATROCIOUS. You should not be a server if you can't refill drinks, timely get things your tables need, etc. Also, try showing literally any personality or facial expression and at least pretend you care. If the managers read this, fire that girl. 6) To top it off, when I went to use the restroom 10 minutes before 8pm(close) they had already blocked/closed it off and there where bags of trash in the hallway. Unprofessional. I won't go back.

Vick Messer

Pulled pork was more like hunk pork. Supposed to be seasoned, it's not. I have no idea why they are "award winning".

blsdbyndmsr

Went to place an order for carry-out. It was fast and delicious. Ordered the Deluxe BBQ nacho & added the brisket chili! So good!!

Deborah Monroe

We went back a couple of days ago. The food was awlful. We used the online service and went to pick up the food. The food was old and barely warm .I called the next day and they basically gave me the round around will not return my call. We were celebrating our 24th anniversary and I was embarrassed.

Kim Co

Fantastic brisket potato and nachos...give hank's smokin' bar b que brisket a run for its money!!!!

Russell Smith

We hit at an off time and practically had the restaurant to ourselves. That said, the waiter was very attentive and checked back often to see how we were enjoying the food. We were. The brisket was great and the ribs were fabulous. The cobbler was a great finishing touch as well.

HereFor TheBeer

Squealer's has some of the best barbecued food a person could ask for. I have tried many of the different items on the menu and I haven't been disappointed yet. The ribs are some of the best ribs I've ever had and the pulled pork is never a let down either. If you are in mood for some barbecue then this place is worth checking out!

Christie Egendoerfer

Tracy was our server tonight and was fantastic! It was our first time dining at Squealers. I barely touched my entree as I was in love with the collards and macaroni. But that's what to-go boxes are for.

Nichole Ross

Location is dirty and food is below average and overpriced.

Harry Bell

There rib tips was tough

cierra coggeshall

So amazing! Will put you in a food coma! It is worth it though

Brian James

Good food amazing service!

Lucina Eaton

The fried ribs was different but really good

Greg Harris

The Squealers in Mooresville is definitely better or at least it was when I went but this place is great

Adam Ray

My favorite barbeque in the area. Love the lunch specials.

Jenna Spurrier

They were open on the 3th of July which was GREAT. we had excellent service on our carryout order. Food is very good.

Morgan Hough

Fantastic Food, and drinks! The service was extremely fast. Brisket was the best I’ve ever had.

Debi Ursery

I love the food, the sweet tea is beyond sweet it goes beyond any southern sweet tea I ever had living in the south that is why I gave it 4 out of 5 stars, because it's almost unconsumable it's too sweet.

Thomas

A little dry for me

Judy Jones

Place was cool, I mean really cool. AC was working overtime. The food was delish and our server, Franklin eas very helpful and entertaining. Would recommend this place.

Suzann Fine

Food was good and our server was great!

matt okerson

Delicious food, but the service was a little slow. I'd recommend for dinner but not enough time for a business lunch.

John Meachum

Best BBQ around, good portions and prices too!

Robin Heusel

Great food great service!

David McKinney

Pulled pork is the best around. At most places, I tend to prefer the brisket over the pork but Squealers is the exception. All of their sides are outstanding but I especially enjoy their green beans and mac-n-cheese. They also have a great selection of beers both draft and bottled. With a friendly, experienced staff, you're going to enjoy your visit more than the joint down the road.

bill effinger

Love squealers,great food decent prices,always good service

Jeron Shepard

Hanks BBQ, is the place to go, I spent $15 on a Sandwich that could have had more meat and better Quality.

Ty Tremblay

Surprised them with 15 top and they handled it great! Everything thing was high quality and cooked right.

Jennifer Wade

Service was very attentive, food was good. I ordered the loaded nachos with chili brisket. I honestly like them from Bru Burger better. I would return but order something different.

Michael Thibideau

If you are in the mood for a fantastic lunch that fills you up this is the place to go. Pulled pork was fantastic as was the brisket. Only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is that the sauces were slightly disappointing.

wade chamberlain

GREAT DAY INDEED best ever

Maryellen Hilton

Good food nice people

Roni Da Don

Great place to get bbq

Michelle Roland

Great food good prices

Kim Like

Great food and great service

Jon Nail

Quality over portioning? The portions were very large! Food was great. But I would say for the price. I could get the same quality going to a food truck with a cheaper price.

Amy Bethard

Great place to take the family. Very laid back atmosphere. The food is DELICIOUS! I LOVED the brisket melt.

Kyle Beltran

Most definitely the best BBQ in indy

Sharie Barber

We have a great time and great meal when we go to Squealers. The food is always perfect and the Manager(Crystal) is the best. Very pleasant atmosphere and very accommodating, no matter the size of your party. I highly recommend.

Mac Mann

Amazing food and awesome staff

k watkins

Food good, waitress, not so much.