Reviews for Backwater BBQ in Winona, MN

I moved from Kansas City where barbeque is taken VERY seriously. Backwater is the best I've had in this area. Smoked sausage... and brisket is my favorite. The Mac & Cheese must be really good since I haven't been able to get it yet. :) Read more

Good tasting pulled-porked. Brisket is fairly good. Prices are on upper end and tips are automatically suggested at check out.... Credit cards add 3% to charge making meal not inexpensive. Read more

The food is incredibly delicious!! All the sides are homemade and Lance puts a lil twist on them to be different than you've had... any other place!! Great job Lance and I Will Be Back! Friendly staff also!! Thank you! Read more

I so wanted to give this place 5 stars as I was excited to try a new restaurant in Winona. I had the ribs, baked beans and... coleslaw. I spent $23 which was enough for 2 meals. I found the ribs to have FAR too much salt and pepper on them, though theywere tender and I liked the mild BBQ sauce. The beans are very good, the slaw, just OK. I will try the brisquet or pulled porkand give it another chance. Read more

We got the sampler platter and would strongly recommend if you are a tourist. Super fast and kind service. All the meat was... excellent. The sides were a variety so it was nice to share and see what appealed to each of us. Fair price. The rolls includedwere from the local bakery so that was a bonus. Read more

We sampled a little of everything. Pulled pork and brisket were delicious and moist. Lots of flavor. Mac&Cheese, slaw, beans... were awesome as well. Quick service at 5:30 PM with full tables inside and a few of us inline to order. Food was ready in lessthan 5 minutes. We will be back for sure. Read more

Fantastic food and people! We arrived not knowing how fast they sell out each day and were second to last served before they had... to put up the sold out sign. Although the options were pulled pork or sausage and only one side left, everything was delicious,the staff gave us extra of what was left, and gave a couple free desserts as well! It was a wonderful experience and Iabsolutely plan on going back?earlier in the day next time! Read more

Absolutely fantastic food! The meat is so tender and flavorful, even the sides are out of this world!! You can tell they really... love what they do. Definitely get there early because they sell out fast. Read more