Bar-B-Q Heaven

Barbecue restaurant · United Northwest

Bar-B-Q Heaven

Barbecue restaurant · United Northwest

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2515 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Classic BBQ institution with tender ribs & Southern sides  

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2515 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Get directions

barbqueheaven1952.com

$10–20 · Menu

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2515 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Get directions

+1 317 926 1667
barbqueheaven1952.com

$10–20 · Menu

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Aug 8, 2025

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"When 11-year-old Ronald Johnson opened a barbecue shack in 1954 so he could buy a bicycle his parents couldn’t afford, little did he know that he would become the standard-bearer for ribs in Indianapolis, if not the state. More than seven decades later, he still uses his grandmother’s hickory-smoked secret recipe, which she bequeathed to him when she loaned him 75 cents to buy a crate of ribs, jumpstarting the entrepreneur. Legions of fans, locally and regionally, make a pilgrimage here by following the neon sign of a pig. Must-try dish: The smoked turkey ribs are considered the best in the city." - Brian Garrido

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Tim Kaminske

Google
Great food, nice staff. The ribs were huge and tender with plenty of their house sauce, sides were A+.

Kenneth Miller

Google
Went there for lunch and offered two small rib tip dinners. One spicy one mild and sizes were green bean and Mac n cheese/ potato salad and baked beans. Oh and a slice of chess pie. The rib tips were plentiful and nice size. The sauce was spicy but not overly. Mac and cheese was creamier than cheesy. I liked it my girl said it tasted like stovetop. The green beans were alright could have had a lil bit more seasoning tho. Baked beans were out the can with some brown sugar. The chess pie was good but I'm used to sweeter versions. All in all 40 bucks spent well.

Jazzy Baker

Google
This food didn’t impress me at all. The macaroni was dry and just tasted blane. The baked beans tasted like just beans not bbq. Kings ribs is definitely better

Earnestine Davis

Google
Always loved this place since I was a kid. It had never let me down. Haven't eaten here in 22 years so I will update you on the quality of the food. Congratulations to 71 years in business. The sides have lost their touch the Mac and cheese was bland the baked beans came straight out the can the green beans are ok. But the BBQ turkey ribs were on point. Tighten up yall.

Larry Waddell

Google
I was in Indy this week and this institution was a stone's throw from where my cousins grew up. They're in their 60s now but as kids their dad would take them Bar-B-Q Heaven for ribs. A bunch of us stopped in and my cousins did the ordering. We had ribs all around including a chicken and ribs combo platter, a whole mess of sides including string beans, potato salad, Cole slaw, and baked beans. The BBQ was legit and the ribs were delicious! I'm more a babybacks with meat falling off the bone guy, but these ribs had a LOT of flavor and I loved the sauce. I loved the smell of smoke as we got out of the car and the original old school decor (72 years!!). When I'm back in Indianapolis I'll def return!

RJ Smith

Google
Ordered a large tip the other day wasn't good . sauce watered down , and grease at the bottom of container ..I use to go there hit or miss ..now below average bbq. Probably want return again.

Tieria “Ms. T”

Google
When I say customer service...mixed w/ hospitality and good food you get a great food experience...I 100% recommend Bar-B-Q Heaven...The food & customer was so good I had 2 call back and let them know how good it was!

Tanaka Johnson

Google
The food quality was disappointing, with tough ribs, fatty tips, and bland greens. Unfortunately, there were not many positive aspects to highlight about the meal.