Bradford BBQ Restaurant, Taproom, & Growler Bar

2220 Nicholasville Rd #101, Lexington, KY 40503, USA

Address:	2220 Nicholasville Rd #101, Lexington, KY 40503, USA
Phone:	+1 859-221-4975
Site:	bradfordbbq.com
Rating:	4.8
Working:	11AM–3PM 11AM–3PM 11AM–3PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM Closed

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Madison Price

Are you visiting Lexington & want to try a great local place that is Kentucky proud? Check Bradford BBQ out! If you love all of Kentuckys favorites from a cold bottled Ale-8, a bag of grippos, crank & boom ice cream, a good ole fashion Moonpie to... of course GREAT BBQ . This place is for you!!! I love the 3 BBQ sampler sandwiches because each one has a different meat option, topped with great coleslaw ( Im not even a fan of slaw until now), & you have 3 sauces to add to these awesome sandwiches . (I recommend the smokey sauce) The atmosphere is homey & the decor is extremely cute with outdoor seating surrounded by flowers. Another thing that makes this place awesome & sets it apart from other BBQ places is that they have a drive thru. I strongly recommend this place for the great local BBQ experience!!!

T Allen

I am looking at all of these 4-5 star reviews and wondering if I happened to go on "off days" both visits. The first time I had the brisket sandwich, and while there was a lot of meat on it, it was very very dry even with sauce. The mac and cheese is a whole lot of noodle and pepper and very little cheese and flavor. Second visit was exactly the same only with pork sandwich. The green beans and the potato salad however, are very good! The staff is very nice and friendly and its a very clean place. Maybe the meat is better at certain times of day? I am not saying dont go here, just go in knowing what you might get.

Maddie Greenwell

This is absolutely the best BBQ restaurant in Lexington! I get the "taco trio," which is a sample of all three of their main pork and chicken sandwiches on a soft tortilla. This option lets you try all of their meat options without all the bread! It is always delicious and gives a great idea of all of the food that they have! Also, their potato salad and green beans as sides were incredible. Overall, I would suggest stopping in to try their BBQ to anyone! They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and are very family friendly!!!

Damien Mordrid

Small menu, small building, but flavor and service that is bigger than I could have ever imagined! When I first walked in, I was greeted by the friendly and helpful workers. Felt like we had been friends for years! Wonderful personalities. Food is amazing. Some of the best BBQ I have had, especially in Lexington. So many perfect reviews certainly do explain it. Ill be telling all of my friends and family about this place!

Courtney Ward

Best BBQ in town! My favorite is the 3 Taco sampler. I got to try 3 different BBQs with a different slaw on each which also meant I got to pick 3 of their homemade BBQ sauces. All the food was made fresh that day AND they serve Crank & Boom ice-cream as well!!! I noticed google has their hours listed incorrectly. They are open Monday thru Saturday 11-7.

James McClain

Trying to find good BBQ on south end went in for lunch and carried out a pork sandwich and a beef brisket sandwich. Pork was good although a little light on smoke; Although get a good amount of beef on the sandwich it was very dry and tough. No moisture at all. Not a sauce person so this was a disappointment and at the price for brisket will not try again.

Amanda Tibbetts

Bradford BBQ is absolutely delicious BBQ made fresh and local! My favorite item from their menu is the pulled pork sandwich with their homemade sweet sauce, along with some of their mac and cheese. The pulled pork always has a perfectly smoked flavor and never disappoints! Try them any time you can...you wont regret it! #BBQLexingtonKY #BBQCatering

Sharon Muljadi

We went there on the day my son graduated 5th grade. He wanted some bbq, we ordered the big plate + ribs and some sides. We ate everything that was on the plate. It was so good and my daughter said the Mac and cheese was the best one she ever had. The beer was great too in the icy cold glass. Owner was nice and friendly. We cant wait to come back.

Gary Spedding

While the food is great they are always closed when I stop by these days. A facility that runs out of food so fast wont be around too long. I have given up bothering. Dropping by is no longer an option. They need an active app website to say when they have closed up shop for the day.

Alexander Morrow

Fantastic BBQ! Tried the Taco Sampler and my wife the Sliders and it was delicious all 3 ways but our favorite being the Kalua Pig w/Slaw. The owner served us and was friendly and informative. The location is cozy and clean and we will definitely be coming back for more.

Michael Karras

Meaning to go in and check out Bradfords and Im glad I finally went in. I didnt know how sad my lunch was without their delicious roasted pork. Terrific service, and you should go before this place gets crazy busy when more people find it. Ill be back often.

Viktoria Bulkley

My husband and I love Bradford BBQ!!! It has a delicious flavor and the slaw is amazing! If you love potato salad, you gotta try it here! It is very yummy!!! The owners are very friendly, kind, and the service was quick! Best kept secret in Lexington!

Jerrod Moore

Bradford BBQ is without a doubt the best BBQ joint in town. You are guaranteed to be greeted with friendly & helpful service, and outstanding food. The taco trio cannot be beat. This family really knows what they are doing with the BBQ & catering game.

Jennifer Brown

Not only was the BBQ very good but we always feel great supporting a local small business that treats their customers well. We are are from Ohio and seek out amazing BBQ joints wherever we travel. This has been one of the best. Highly Recommend

Danny Clark

Bradford Bbq is your textbook amazing people family oriented one of the Best Barbecue joints in the country, let alone Lexington great food , prices even better Ill be back within the week !! You cant go wrong with anything on the menu

Jim Knight

The Brisket is Amazing!!! I have tried every BBQ restaurant around Lexington and Bradford is truly the best Ive ever had!!! Staff is very friendly, sauces are excellent, and the food is out of this word amazing!!!

walter coy

Best bbq in Lexington hands down great sides just all around good food service was great! The only thing I wish they were open for dinner because me and my family would eat there every night! Two thumbs up guys!

Toni Gray Almgren

Bradford now in our neighborhood. Simply Best BBQ around ---and the Turkey BLT and taco trio are just as yummy!--fortunately very close by and convenient for us. Great food variety, and service! Thank you.

Giselle Boulanger

Delicious food & great customer service!!! I work right by Bradford BBQ so it is a great lunch spot. The hours on google are incorrect, though! They are actually open Monday-Saturday from 11-7!

Valerie Snead

Hands down the best barbecue in town! I havent tried a single thing I dont like! The ribs and mac and cheese are my favorite. Great food made by great people! Definitely go give them a try!

Daniel Sizemore

The food here is amazing!!! Its a great place to come to for lunch! I would recommend the tacos trio for any new goers!! It has a very homey feel and the owners are so wonderful!!

Aimee Morris

Just finished eating a great meal from Bradford BBQ! The brisket was great and you could actually taste the smoke! That is rare in a BBQ place nowadays. Hats off to Bradford BBQ!