Market Bar-B-Que Restaurant And Food Trucks

Ribs are no good! Very tough but haven't tried the beef ribs on Tuesday yet. The seasoning on the chicken wings were a bit salty but they were good. However, customer service was EXCELLENT! Bartender was great! Parking lot is small. We will return again, maybe on a Tuesday this time!

I went to Market Bar-B-Que for the first time a few months ago, since I enjoy good barbecue and knew this place was a Minneapolis legend! It was a very 3/5 star, 'okay' experience, and the place was nearly empty despite it being the middle of the dinner hour. Service was good, but the ribs were not succulent or especially flavorful, and the fries were okay but lukewarm/not that seasoned. The brisket was also okay, but not great, and the house BBQ sauce just lacked a bold flavor. All 3 of our party--including one true barbecue aficionado--concurred that it was not what we expected. If I return and have a more 5/5 experience, I will certainly update this review!

I fell in love with Market BBQ at its Nicollet Ave location. Everyone can debate the style of ribs but if their style is your style you'll love it. I suggest getting rib tips if you're into a juicer rib option. Also, their new location is more intimate but maintains the feel of the old place. As it should, they brought everything, including the ceiling tiles, with them.

I came from out of town for my cousin's surprise birthday party that was at this establishment. The staff here were amazing, and the food was outstanding. I am one who prefers chicken over ribs, but I had to try both the chicken and ribs and I enjoyed them both. I know where to come to eat the next time I am in Minneapolis. Thank you for the great food and outstanding service.

For the price - and for the hype - this was a big disappointment. Everything was fine, but that's as far as I would go.
We had two full racks of ribs for our table and left a full rack for leftovers. Not because we COULDN'T finish them; because they simply weren't that good. (I have never in my life left ribs for leftovers.)
The coleslaw that came with the ribs was good, but the fries were soggy and under-salted.
The sides are inexpensive ($4) but tiny, and with few exceptions, unexceptional. Corn bread was quite good, mac and cheese was gooey but not particularly cheesy or flavorful, and collard greens were VERY good (though lacking spice).
Overall, most backyard BBQs outpace this meal at Market by a mile. A real disappointment for a Minneapolis institution.