I'm so surprised. Everyone I talked to raves about this place. I, however, never tried it because I saw the menu and thought the prices were way too expensive.

I think this place is great !! If not how do they win all these contests ? I think the writer has a grudge . And why do they go out of their way to bad mouth a business ?

I didn't even know the place existed...nothing in the papers...no advertising...no fliers....I've not eaten there but I'd say they get an "F" for marketing. As for the comment about having a grudge, that is so silly. It is one person's opinion. Unfortunately, they thought that value for the product was not good, IN THEIR OPINION. That is their right. So stop being so sensitive. At the end of the the day, if the food is good, people will go.

I have to agree with the writer. I love a good barbecued rib so when this place opened I was looking forward to trying them. Every restaurant/food place has a rough time when they first open so I gave it about 2 months and then I went there for ribs. They were so flavorless that I ended up taking them home, throwing them on my grill and adding some sauce myself. I have friends who have had the pulled pork and liked it, liked the fried pickles, liked the turkey sandwich and the Baconator, but also agree on the ribs. I just think if you're going to call yourself Meat BBQ, you had better have a kick butt rib.

The low-grade factory farmed- meat is devastating to your health and the environment. Make sustainable choices instead.

This place is great! My family and I order from here and they deliver. It beats the same old restaurants in town. You can only go to Caffreys and Applebee's so many times with out getting sick. The only thing they are missing is burnt ends like extreme BBQ use to make. Now that is replaced with Blue Collar that does not have good hours. Now Meat BBQ has a bad rap because of this article. He is a local trying to make a win lIke Dewey's dogs.Try it instead of reading it!

Thanks for all the comments they really are great. I honestly don't have a grudge and have blogged about JT's Bagel Hut and how wonderful there product its. As consumers sometimes that heads up from someone else can save us from disappointment in spending our hard earned money. Please don't take my opinion for your own, because as someone else said it is just an opinion, and at the end of the day we each have to make up our own minds. For me I would have been better off making it myself.

Noone has said the owner was struggling, this is an opinion of just not one but others. The patch is here for just that,opinions and what gives us to voice that is the first amendment. I also have eaten there and feel the food could use a bit of flavoring and less overcooking. Crom

The best barbque in the area is The Hickory Hog in Point Pleasent. I don't waste my time with any of the others

Thanks for the tip. Not every place is going to appeal to every person. That's one of the reasons why we share opinions and comment. Who isn't struggling in this economy? Having said that, with money tight for many why would you want to spend your money at an establishment that is expensive and prepares there product in a certain way. Good BBQ has flavor throughout, so if that matters to you there are better places to go. If it doesn't happy eats.You have the right to go were you want to eat.Its one of the freedoms we each have, as well as the right to an opinion. If bad mouthing an establishment was my goal there are many better ways to do so. I don't feel like my post was unfair or untrue. I will try the Hickory Hog in Point Pleasant, I have heard of them.

I follow other patches from other areas in NJ. I just have to say that the commenters on the Lacey Patch are some of the rudest you will find. They respond with hateful, attacking comments and show no respect. This writer wrote an editorial. She did not need to be an authority. I truly wish people could stop attacking writers of articles and if you disagree, that's fine; just please be respectful. We wonder why South Jersey gets such a bad rap. People respond with immature, nasty remarks. You can disagree with someone without being rude. Ok, I'm ready for all the attacks that will undoubtedly ensue...

i just don't understand why you would attack a local business. Why would you try and drag Lacey down more? The scumbags and drug addicts are doing a fine job ruining this town. I'm all about trying to boost the economy in this town and slandering a local restaraunt is not the way you do it. Anybody can go on here and write an opinion piece and completely destroy local business. ( I myself have had several complaints about a restaraunt that alot of people in town like, but i keep my mouth shut) This piece makes her out to be a bbq champ and an authority but since she doesn't like the price or the food she felt it nessescary to come on patch and destroy a business that has been in town maybe a year or less.

I'm gonna go ahead and assume John Sullivan owns this place, seeing how offended he got when somebody expressed an opinion. Why else would he be so concerned about it?

Honestly I have a thicker skin then that, and if it is the owner then I am sorry I hurt your feelings. Its funny I have lived in Lacey for almost 20 years and I don't believe I am bashing this establishment. Food places have come and gone, some really great and some not so great. Lacey is hanging in there with the best of them. Yet we only ever seem to open Italian Restaurants or national food chains, and every time we get psyched up for something new or different, it is often disappointing. I am a consumer not unlike everyone else who has commented. Both good and bad, comments are appreciated. Also we are all supposed to be adults on here. If my blog post had that much power to put someone out of business and destroy them as you say I would be one very powerful woman. Because everything I wrote would be Gospel then right?

"I don't think so."

So here is what we can do because we are Americans,

The challenge go for yourself, to the Meat BBQ Co, get a sampler plate and try it. Have a seat, don't add any BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, or hot sauce and taste each dish on your plate close your eyes and taste what your eating, smell it because you can smell spices when they are there. Then form your own opinion and let me know. If I am wrong I am honest enough to admit it.

Maybe they had a bad night and the cook was home sick with the flu, possible. Maybe someone forgot to add the seasoning, it could happen. Either way by all means go and try it yourself if you love it great you found a place to spend your money and get BBQ you like. For me I think I will pass next time. That is my choice.

Do you lambast your family, friend or neighbor when they give you their opinion of a restaurant? Not usually, so why be so hard on the opinion of this woman? Just cause its in the Patch? Please.
I've never been, the prices put me off.
JT's has very good bagels and excellent speedy service, IN MY OPINION.
Thanks for the review Robin, I'd be interested on your take of Tenampa in Forked River.

I think the problem is out west they BBQ here in Jersey they Grill, If the est.is busy they might not have the time to slow cook the food therefore to compensate and keep up with customer demand they flavor or quick marinate and cook the food faster which is grilling and what most resturants do!..JMO

I agree with Robin, eh and over priced. Went there once and once only. Don't waste your time. I will however, try the place in Point that was mentioned above, thanks!!!

I am the owner of MEAT BBQ CO, I appreciate all the positives on here about our establishment. I am truly sorry to those who have not enjoyed their experience. I can assure you that all of our meats are rubbed and smoked. As far and pricing goes, believe it or not, bbq meat is very expensive to cook, actually brisket ends up costing more per pound then a good steak when all said and done. I hope that I can have the chance to change some of your minds about our place. I invite you to email me and I will do everything in my power to make sure you are satisfied. Please email me and I will be in contact with you. Thanks, Matt mara600@comcast.net