Reviews for Mendel's Backyard BBQ & Brew in Surfside, FL
Place was hopping. Beautiful sheva brachot hosted in one section, rest of restaurant fully packed with families of all ages.... Service was exceptional, friendly, pleasant and attentive. Food lived up to its WOW reputation. Soup - delicious. Rib eyegrilled to perfection with creamy mashed potatoes. Menu offers something for everyone. Read more
This place seemed to suffer from freshness issues. The french fries on one of their signature appetizers seemed like they had... been left over from yesterday. The bbq ribs I had seemed like they left them too long cooking in aluminum foil. The meatseemed more like pulled pork than beef ribs. For the prices they were charging I expected more better barbecue. Read more
Amazing experience and unique great tasting food. It was our first time here. We ordered many burgers, chicken poppers, and of... the the best combo platters which included the famous “burnt ends” which we wanted to try, smoked brisket slices, rack ofback ribs and 2 sides. Excellent service. Reservation is recommend as we didn’t have one, but they accommodated us anyway andgave us a table, but only outside. They have heaters outside if it gets cold. Can’t wait to come here again! Read more
Food was DELICIOUS. Fast service, very nice waitress (thanks for everything Katie!), good beer :) I loved their pulled beef & I... would totally stole the recipe for that ???? Best pecan pie ever! Read more
This kosher (under supervision of KMD) barbeque restaurant is in Surfside, Florida. It's crowded, noisy and has a really fun... vibe. It's not a place for a quiet conversation, but a great place for a celebration. My wife and I had poutine as an appetizerand a beef combo platter (I forget what it was called on the menu). I thought the poutine was a little dry. My wife thought itwas very good. We both loved the combo platter. There was a nice assortment of meat. It was tasty and savory, but not toospicy. All in all, we loved the restaurant and look forward to eating there again in the future. Read more
Wow. Could not have been more disappointed. This place came recommended by friends and honestly wish we spent the time and money... somewhere else. First off, food. Chicken poppers weren't dipped in any glorious sauce - they're just mini tiny pieces of friedchicken. The dish is $17 and you get a couple of tiny pieces, literally the size of maybe two American quarters put together.When it came to the table, we all just looked at each other. The BBQ sandwich comes on a tiny little bun, half falling apartwith a little strand of fried onion. There was hardly any meat! The classic burger - same deal. The burger was teeny tiny.Honestly the meal portions were sub-par, as well as the taste. These portions for an adult? Not ok. The burgers and sandwichesare the same size as kids meals. The side dish of mashed potatoes was disgusting. Dry, literally a whole potato in the bowl.They think sprinkling dried parsley flakes on everything makes it better but it's trying too much. Next time just give peopleenough food and for what they're paying for. We had our friend with us who isn't Jewish or keep kosher and honestly was supersuper embarrassed and she was really upset at how much we paid for this experience. Just go elsewhere - so many yummy options!The one star is for the super nice waitress. Otherwise probably would have rated lower ???? Read more
Incredibly good dishes are offered. My kids had the brisket sandwich and I had hamburger with yummy mash potatoes and corn. Well... cooked and very well spiced. We enjoyed our experience and service was super fast. Owner stop by our table to introduce himselfand hear our about or experience. Highly recommend this place! Read more
A true BBQ gem! The décor is rustic and really comfy. We ordered the BBQ Sundae as an appetizer, though it didn't last long... enough for a picture - it was that good. Portion sizes were ample, the food presentation was well done. We ordered BBQ sundae,BBQ Burger, slow smoked brisket, and dessert. Katie, our waitress was very knowledgeable, helpful, and made it an enjoyableexperience; she even has a menu item with her name (go look). A must go! Read more