Bo's Barbecue & Catering
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Top Sentiments among Bo's Barbecue & Catering Reviewers
Famous barbeque joints
Flavorful red sauce
Good meat cooked
Juicy Fulton Valley chickens
Creamy yellow potato salad
Authentic barbecue restaurant
Delicious barbeque beef brisket
Rich flavor
Good french bread
Nifty bottles
Customer Reviews (33 reviews)
by sasrsm at Citysearch
on Citysearch Dec 16, 2010Several years ago I use to go to Bo's everytime I was in town. I had high respect for him as a businessman and what he had done with the restaurant. Food was good most of the time. Portion sizes were always small. About... (more)
grayson2
on Citysearch Aug 28, 2009From Texas myself, I've eaten here 3 times. I was shocked at the prices and portions. The first time I went the BB/Q was good. Maybe they just figure everyone in Lafayette has a six-figure salary. the 2nd and 3rd times,... (more)
Jeff3274
on Citysearch Aug 05, 2009Awkward at best, purchase one of there $5 Bass beers and waited for our friends to join us. After their arrival at 7:00 pm we went to order off the board, and found out they were out of ribs. What? No ribs at Bo's BBQ. Sorry... (more)
NewGuy1
on Citysearch Jul 14, 2009Give me a break... I love all types of BBQ and this was a total ripoff. I never feel obligated to rate a place but can not help my self. Just paid $18 bucks after tip for a walk up and order brisket meal. Including about 10... (more)
jbdanville
on Citysearch Jul 16, 2008BO's is the BEST!!!! We had a birthday party for 40 and everyone( and it is a foodie crowd) was very happy with the BBQ.. The Brisket was absolutely yummy, likewise the ribs-glorious and the chicken and... (more)
vch
on Citysearch Jul 15, 2008We are a Lafayette family and we picked up $110 worth of Bo's Barbecue meat for a backyard picnic. When we unwrapped the foil (that was wrapped in the restaurant and not unwrapped again until this time), we found 5 flies... (more)
bruddah
on Citysearch Jun 13, 2008When you choose to dine to Bo's, you do it on his terms. Phone orders are not taken. Credit cards are not accepted. Bo's has a concise menu yet some items (like chicken or ribs) may not be available by the time you reach the... (more)
BBQER
on Citysearch Jun 12, 2008Let's start with the $2.75 price for a 12oz can of diet coke. Are you kidding me? We had to go back to the cashier to make sure it wasn't a mistake. My husband and I both had ribs plates - long ones and short ones making the... (more)
Kizzmet
on Citysearch May 30, 2008What a lot of hype for such a disappointment! Let's start with the "service," stand in line to order a $20 lunch? The best part of my meal was the bottle of lime ade from the self serve cooler as I waited to place my order!... (more)
NightFeeder
on Citysearch Apr 24, 2008My company chose Bo's to cater a company picnic, April 2008 at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek. Bo's served great ribs, BBQ chicken, and Brisket. They were prompt, friendly, and helped to make our picnic memorable.... (more)
diablooffice
on Citysearch Apr 22, 2008The place for barbecue in Lafayette? It used to be. now the beef brisquet was dry, the sides consisted of cold potato salad was non a non starter, and there was nothing else in the bag when we brought the take out home... (more)
sakura925
on Citysearch Aug 09, 2007The famous brisket was good, although a bit dry, but the beef ribs were very greasy, fatty, and gristly. The pork ribs were small. All I wanted was some salt and pepper for my dry slab of corn on the cob but I was told they do... (more)
edward_bear
on Citysearch Jul 03, 2007Bo McSwine makes the best brisket in the galaxy. But he does it with real Bay Area foodie style. Slow smoked for 24 hours, it is moist, flavorful and has delectable "burnt ends." I've also not had better house made links... (more)
crimedog5873
on Citysearch Jun 17, 2007There seems to be a lot of criticism of Bo's not conforming to a "Southern" or "Texas" standard as far as side dishes are concerned. To these critics I say go find your beans and corn bread in the south or Texas if you're so... (more)
duroc
on Citysearch Apr 22, 2007I gotta tell ya, Bo's a congenial, great guy (and Bo was originally his son and not the owner), but the food does nothing for me. Ribs were flavorless, potato salad too sweet, sauce is good, salad dressing was good,... (more)
jamiemart
on Citysearch Mar 01, 2007once you look beyond the "bandwagon", you will realize that despite the fact that this place is packed- it truly is not that good. over-priced cheap-meats bad service They are so arrogant there that they won't... (more)
chickenbone
on Citysearch Feb 23, 2007I ate at Bo's on Feb 17. It was warm for a winter night (70 degrees that day) so sitting outside was not too terrible. The inside was packed and a bit loud with the band playing. The line was a bit long and there are no menus to... (more)
jaydubeya34
on Citysearch Oct 23, 2006Don't go here if you are a homesick Southerner, craving southern-style bbq with a southern atmosphere, complete with all of the southern fixings. This joint is Bo's interpretation of bbq, done California style.... (more)
elisabethmartin
on Citysearch Sep 30, 2006Bo himself is a delightful gentleman and he has created a wonderful atmosphere. Family and friends have been going there for several years. Everything is so good on the menu that it took me a while to finally order the... (more)
genepool
on Citysearch Aug 11, 2006I agree with the previous review that the food is marginal at best. My wife and I went there last Friday for our first time, being that this was known as one of the top BBQ joints in the Bay Area. Unfortunately, it did not... (more)