28 BBQ

Barbecue restaurant in Bound Brook, NJ

Address

303 W Union Ave, Bound Brook, NJ, 08805

Phone

(732) 805-0900

Website

28bbq.com

About 28 BBQ

Hungry for the real thing? 28 BBQ in Bound Brook doesn't play games with shortcuts. Every entree here starts with real wood charcoal, the slow-burning kind that perfumes the whole block by lunchtime, paired with a house seasoning blend that's become the restaurant's signature calling card. The menu leans into a Portuguese-inflected barbecue tradition rarely found on menus in this part of New Jersey, so alongside the expected smoked chicken and ribs you'll find seafood dishes prepared with the same wood-fired approach. Regulars come back for the ribs first, but the seafood plates have their own loyal following, and the wide-ranging menu means a table of four can order four completely different meals and all leave satisfied. Outdoor seating stretches the dining room into the warmer months, and the space handles both a quick lunch and a lingering group dinner without missing a beat. Takeout and delivery options exist for anyone who wants the smoke flavor without the wait, though the restaurant itself has built a reputation as a destination worth sitting down for. Wheelchair accessibility and on-site parking round out a setup clearly built for neighborhood regulars as much as first-time visitors. With well over a thousand reviews and a rating that holds steady near the top of Bound Brook's restaurant scene, 28 BBQ has quietly become one of the go-to spots in this stretch of Somerset County for anyone chasing that real-wood flavor.

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