Legacy Smokehouse

Legacy Smokehouse had some tasty BBQ. It was very solid, if you are in the mood for BBQ and are close by I would stop in. I was seated quickly and the food came out extremely fast. Everything I ordered was above average and pretty good for a BBQ spot in Ohio.

The Legacy Smokehouse in Hilliard is a treat to dine at. From 11-3 on Fridays, there's a lunch special offering a choice of meat (turkey, brisket, or pulled pork) and a side dish with drink for $12-$14. I went with the sought after beef brisket, as a sandwich. Complimenting this was the Tex-Mex street corn. Yes, and yes was the beef brisket both exemplary of the 6' cook time, but it's TX style seasoning (pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder) true to the taste. The fat portions were superb in texture. As a comparison, it's very similar to Smoked On High BBQ and Hank's BBQ. Hard to say with certainty which had better overall flavor for the beef brisket. Returning next month!

My partner and I took my son today to celebrate his new driver's license. The staff were welcoming and friendly, explaining our options and making suggestions. We ALL loved every bit of the food. My son said it's the best pulled pork he's ever had and my guy said the bbribs were delicious. The baked beans and macaroni and cheese also received very high marks. I had the beef brisket on the mac and cheese and tried 5 of their distinct and delicious sauces. They're all so good! The restaurant is clean, bright and cheerful and the BBQ is next level. We'll be back for sure!!

Awesome place! We got takeout, had the chopped chicken sandwich and another sandwich with a couple of different meats (two step sandwich). Sides were great, corn super unique, had green beans as well as pit beans. Awesome taste, quality food. Good service and the atmosphere was great. Cute place with roadside parking.

The Columbus area definitely needs more places like Legacy Smokehouse. We've passed this place likely hundreds of times, but never stopped in to dine until recently. And I am so glad we did! The service was great, but the food was even better. Being first time patrons, the sampler was recommended for us to try. It consisted of pulled pork, smoked sausage, brisket, and the self proclaimed 'best smoked turkey' in Columbus. I can neither confirm nor deny that claim, even though it was really good. 🙂 My only negatives are not even really negatives, but they were out of ribs, both the beef and pork. That's really why we decided to visit in the first place, so that was a bummer. Second, after ordering, the food came out very fast, almost too fast because the food wasn't as hot as it could've been, which I feel effected the flavor some. But again, minor issues. Overall, Legacy Smokehouse is an excellent choice for BBQ. We will definitely be visiting again, and I recommend you give them a try as well.

Got a range of options but mostly in for the brisket. Only place that we have found locally that does brisket right. Food was hot and the burnt ends of the brisket are delicious. No complaints. Service is fantastic. Consumed too quickly to remember to take a photo. The folks are always polite.

Brisket and ribs! Brisket (point) was decently tender but a little dry. Great pepper taste but could be seasoned more. Pork ribs were great, smokey and fall off the bone. Bonus points for understanding my request for brisket point. Atmosphere was fantastic, with rooftop patio and outdoor seating in a quaint old building feel. Recommended.

I went to try the ribs... they were out. They did have beef ribs. They were melt in your mouth fantastic. This is just my preference... but I prefer full service if I spent $35+ on a meal. A real knife and fork instead of plastic would have been great. I will return to try my menu items!

Very expensive for what we got. Sampler. It wasn't hot. It didn't seem fresh. Very small potions. Spent $75

Easily the best barbecue in Columbus! We went with some friends and ordered the majority of the menu. There wasn't a single dish we were disappointed in. We didn't know there was a rooftop bar, so can't wait to go back to try it out!

Located in downtown Hilliard, you will have to find street parking or a lot. Luckily, parking is free. The restaurant is very spacious and there is an outdoor patio for warmer weather. They have an upstairs and downstairs bar also. You order your food and sit wherever. The food was pretty good. I liked being able to get a little bit of everything. The crunch on the sausage is ridiculous. BBQ meat was pretty tender and they have a variety of sauces available to you on the tables. Would come back!

We've been here a couple of times & both times the food & service were wonderful. The brisket sandwich & beef ribs (Saturday special) are seasoned well & tender. The brisket sandwich is simple but tasty. I love the selection of sauces as well. The two sides we tried were the smoked Mac & cheese & tex mex corn - enjoyed both. My favorite is their bread pudding. We get it without bacon but normally it has that. They also have delicious banana pudding. There is plenty of seating inside and outside on rooftop or patio. It's in downtown Hilliard so it's a nice area to be able to walk around & explore after as well. The price for just the beef brisket is $30.00 a pound however my husband & I shared this, a beef brisket sandwich, two sides & a dessert. We were full after for sure. I would even Come back just for the dessert but all the food we tried is delicious. They also have sliders.

The Columbus area definitely needs more places like Legacy Smokehouse. We've passed this place likely hundreds of times, but never stopped in to dine until recently. And I am so glad we did! The service was great, but the food was even better. Being first time patrons, the sampler was recommended for us to try. It consisted of pulled pork, smoked sausage, brisket, and the self proclaimed 'best smoked turkey' in Columbus. I can neither confirm nor deny that claim, even though it was really good. My only negatives are not even really negatives, but they were out of ribs, both the beef and pork. That's really why we decided to visit in the first place, so that was a bummer. Second, after ordering, the food came out very fast, almost too fast because the food wasn't as hot as it could've been, which I feel effected the flavor some. But again, minor issues. Overall, Legacy Smokehouse is an excellent choice for BBQ. We will definitely be visiting again, and I recommend you give them a try as well.

Tried the chopped chicken on this visit and it was really good. Mixed the vinegar and mustard sauce, perfection! The mac and cheese also had good flavor and the food is always ready quickly.

They have pretty good BBQ! At first I wasn't sure what sauce is good for me and later after forced myself to try all the sauce (usually I will never try anything lol) I found out that I like OG&mustard mix together! The meat and the sauce together were very yummy! I always eat bbq with fork and knife and the meat was very soft and fell easily. I wish my meat was warmer and juicer. They also have bourbon bar on the second floor, so cool! Would be a place I think of for the bbq next time!

Legacy is such a vibe, Great bourbon drinks, seating, and a rooftop patio! The food is separate from the bar area, it's on the first floor. The bar has a great selection of bourbons. If you're not a bourbon drinker, prolly not the place for you, they have a few beers but not alot of other options. The service is great and food came out quick. Would love to go back again!

Food needs salt and seasoning if your going to sell around City bq or Dickeys competition. Smoke flavor not coming through as well. Homemade sauces way to peppery for us. Bread to large for sandwhich or up the charge of extra meat to fill out empty spaces because its an expensive sandwhich. Needs more sides on menu and would be nice if bannana pudding didn't taste like its from instant box. Some of us like cole slaw on sandwhich not on side.

Five star across the board, the food was the star of the show here, followed by great service and the place is very cool. Inside seating, outside seating, upstairs seating in and out. Had the half rack of baby back ribs, cilantro coleslaw, and texmex street corn, dang everything was awesome. I tried every sauce they had, not one of them disappointed me. If you're in Hilliard , GO, it's worth it.

Sadly.. Gross.. When it first opened, it had BBQ you would dream about, now it's extremely expensive and the quality makes City BBQ look like a 5 star meal.. It's sadly slipped in quality to below edible.. I just threw away 60 dollars of food that i wouldn't feed my pet.

Had a craving for bbq yesterday so we decided to try Legacy and I'm SO glad we did! The pulled pork was amazing and the brisket was very tender...and I'm still thinking about the street corn side! Yum! Great food and awesome service with a smile!

The food was great. Only BBQ place I've been to that doesn't have Texas toast o rolls, and Ice tea. They need to upgrade

We went to legacy for drinks and apps on a Friday night. The bourbon bar upstairs was awesome! They had so many things to choose from. The mac and cheese was so Smokey too! Loved it all! The lemonade vodka slush is was also yummy too!! Would love to come back to try more food.

Great flavor, tender meats! Ribs are great even without sauce from the rub they use. Beans are a must.

Great local BBQ and amazing bourbon bar upstairs. The BBQ is out of this world and the bourbon bar has quite a selection. Some you will not ding any more in Ohio. Very dedicated staff and exceptional pit boss who takes great care in his craft. Nice indoor seating, patio, and a rooftop patio. Stop in...you will not be disappointed.

Stopped in kind of out of impulse really we were at tin pin but wanted some real food and o m f g... this place was phenomenal im from the south and originally from texas so i have high expectations when it comes to BBQ and just wow, the brisket was to die for the sausage was spicy but in the best way sides were fresh and tasty will definitely be coming back again.

Stopped today w track team after State Meet - food was delicious, served hot and out very fast. Team ate smoked Sandwiches, pork, Beef, Mac & cheese. Ate outside on nice afternoon.

First time here and I loved it! Everyone was so kind and the meat was great! I had the Holy Trinity sandwich, the smoked Mac and cheese and the street corn with an Old Fashioned to wash it down. The sandwich was huge and very delicious, the buns tasted homemade and were just as good as the meat on them! the different homemade sauces were all good and very different. The staff was amazing and the place was very cool, lots of little private nooks to eat and hang out in. The only downside were the sides, they were mediocre at best. I'll totally be back for drinks and to try other main courses though!

Went for dinner with family and the portions came out small. Driest brisket I can remember tasting and will not be returning to eat here again. $85+ wasted on mediocre food. The sides were also not good, corn in a thing of nacho cheese, beans that have no flavor, wings the size of my pinky. Shortcuts will make this place end up closing because nobody will go back after their first experience.

Grabbed a pound of brisket and side of beans. Beans were absolutely perfect. I would recommend this place simply for the beans! Brisket was pretty good, not the best I've ever had but not bad by any means. Sauce was kind of weird. I grabbed the sweet thinking it would be Memphis style, definitely not a Memphis style sauce. I'm no expert on spices bit it was kind of Christmas'y. I still plan on going back and recommend you give it a try too. Personally just not a fan of the sweet sauce.

Amazing food and service! Sampler with two sides fed my husband and myself with some to go

Excellent food! Service is outstanding! Very comfortable surroundings! Side dishes are perfect for entrees.

First time here. We are big City BBQ fans so that's kind of always our bar we have set for other BBQ places. With that said. This is pretty good. I would say it's slightly below City BBQ in the end. I got the haystack. Mac n cheese with brisket and Fritos. Yum. It was really good. The brisket is pretty standard. The turkey was decent. The baked beans were really good. The slaw was tasty. Got a lot of cilantro in it. The street corn was ok. We tried both desserts. Had to. Haha. The banana pudding was very good. But the bread pudding was outstanding. Awesome combo of sweet and savory. The sauces. We tried all 5 kinds. The original was thicker and really good. The sweet actually tasted like it was sweetened with apple butter. The spicy was thick and good. Has a kick. The mustard was chunky and good. Very peppery. The vinegar was tart and very good. Like a salad dressing. My biggest hang up was the sweet tea. This is the first BBQ joint I've been to that didn't have fresh brewed sweet tea. Theirs came from a fountain. It was ok. But I would definitely rather have fresh brewed tea. It was busy! Line out the door the whole time we were there. They had an hour and a half to go before close and they were out of ribs, turkey and almost out of pork. So comparing to City BBQ, the brisket and the turkey is better at City BBQ. So is the tea. I feel like the desserts are better at Legacy. Overall I would go back to Legacy again for sure.

Recently hosted a wedding shower here and cannot recommend them enough!! Our guests raved about the food; brisket melted in your mouth, Mac and cheese was 10/10 and a favorite of even picky toddlers, many went back for 2nds and 3rds, and a few extra peach bourbon slushies were taken to go because they were delicious! The patio is spacious and comfortable, bourbon bar and upstairs deck/patio has additional seating and a great view of downtown Hilliard! Great Texas barbecue and very unique Bourbon selection! Chad and his staff are so kind and accommodating! The indoor/outdoor spaces, food and drink selection, and staff make this a great stop for any time of day and diners of all ages!

This has been on my radar since it opened, but I don't get over this way much. I had an errand to run and made sure to swing by. I've been to the Greenlawn location and loved it, so I was looking forward to this. It is in a cool old house, a very different atmosphere than the other one. Friendly, fast service, fairly small menu of very good food. I got the Texas Trio sandwich- brisket, pork, and sausage. Your choice of mild or spicy sausage. I got the spicy, and it was not super hot, just enough to add a bit of zip. I wondered how it would work on a sandwich; it is thin oval slices, so it stayed on fine (though the sandwich is a bit messy in general.) I pulled some meat off to taste each on its own, and with sauces. The brisket was tender and flavorful, as was the pulled pork, and each stands on its own, no sauce needed. The sausage was very good too. As a sandwich, it was all great stuff, on a good bun. They have dispensers for their sauces, and there is a nice variety of flavors. The sandwich comes with slaw and pickled onions on top, but I had them on the side so I could check out the meats. They also stood on their own and I enjoyed them, and would add a bit of texture to the sandwich but are not needed. I got a side of baked beans. The sample size, which I thought was just fine for $2, not tiny as some complain. They were very very good. Fountain drinks include almost-sweet-enough sweet tea, and Big Red, among the standards. Seating is comfortable. Prices are a bit high for the quantity, but justified by the excellent quality. It's out of my way, but I will be back here or the other location, or anywhere I see them.

Stopped by here for late lunch as we were craving BBQ. My dad loves this place so we thought we'd stop by. We were the only ones there, likely due to the late hour. Walked up to the counter and our orders were taken right away. Received our meals before we paid at the end of the counter. The pulled pork was quite tender and with the vinegar sauce made it quite easy to scarf down. That, along with the Mac and cheese, was the perfect amount for lunch. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new BBQ place. They also offer outdoor seating, which we would have done had it not started raining

5 stars for the pulled pork sandwich. I had the Tex Mex Street Corn side, it was ok, in general side options are lackluster. The bbq meat was excellent.

Mmmmmm Yum I've had a lot of BBQ in Texas All over Texas And LEGACY SMOKEHOUSE does it right ! Excellent ribs , turkey , brisket , etc Great sides too although I think they would be awesome to add fries and also green beans to the menu But that's just me Nice location here in Old Hilliard Can't wait to come back

Second visit. Using Five Stars app to get my free desert for my birthday coming up. Still clean, wonderful smoke meats in the air. They were out of certain items for various reasons like sold out due to high sales to not in stock (economy still effected by businesses shut down during quarantine). I settled on brisket sandwich, BBQ slider pulled pork and for my desert banana pudding. The meats are perfect and buns but no sauce. The young cashiers didn't offer me forks, spoon, napkins and sauces. I wanted sauces. Plus the Dr.Pepper fountain drink had a awful taste I told them about but wasn't fixed. Coke was water down some. Banana pudding was nice. Not my favorite but bread pudding was out and neither is not my favorite but still sweet. I think the pudding needed the sliced banana and vanilla wafer cookies mixed more. The cookies on top and banana was on bottom but still a nice dish. If it wasn't for the lack of service and bad drinks it would be five stars still.

Great little BBQ joint in a old Victorian. Came in for a quick lunch and opted for the brisket sandwich on a roll. It came with a side of slaw and some pickles which were both great. The sandwich itself was pilled pretty high and filled with tender brisket that was flavorful and very delicious. I tried a few o the housemade sauces and really liked the spicy BBQ sauce the best, it added a bit of heat to the sandwich and rounded it out for me. Service and prices were both great, certainly worth a visit.

we loved legacy before they went under renovation. I know they are probably trying to make up $ for renovation but 20 dollars for 1 lb chicken thighs and 30 dollars for 1lb of brisket is outrageous. disappointed in the extreme increase in prices for the value

Sooooo good. I highly recommend! I've been here several times and have loved everything I've tried.

I wanted to update/ add to my original review of Legacy Smokehouse. I recently placed a catering order with Legacy and let me tell you-- they are awesome! If you every need delicious food for an event that everyone will LOVE, then look no further. The catering manager, Chad, was fantastic as well as the crew who had my order (including sauces) packed up, labeled, and ready to go for pick-up. I was on a tight time crunch so this was excellent not having to wait..it was all ready to go and a nice employee even carried the food to my car. Thank you Legacy for your wonderful service and helping to make our event special (and delicious!) :)

I'm not sure how this restaurant got any good reviews. My boyfriend and I stopped in one night and it was close to closing time so we asked if they were still taking orders and they said yes they'd be happy to. So, my boyfriend ordered brisket and street corn. I ordered turkey, green beans, and we got a large mac n cheese to share. It cost around $50, which was a lot in our opinion. The restaurant looks very nice and clean, but we decided to sit on the patio that faces the street. When we actually started eating the food and trying the different sauces that they make. We were very disappointed in our meal. The flavor of the meat wasn't too bad, but it was tough. My green beans were too al dente and tasted like there was absolutely no seasoning whatsoever. Plus, it seemed like there was some kind of oil that they were sitting in. The macaroni and cheese was absolutely terrible. Probably the worst macaroni and cheese I've ever had. They use large spiral noodles and they advertise that they make their own cheese sauce that's smoked, but it didn't taste like it had any cheese on it at all. It was dry, the noodles were not cooked long enough, and it had no flavor and no seasoning. My boyfriend didn't think the street corn was too bad, but again, it didn't taste like it was seasoned. Additionally, we tried four of their sauces, which were the original, the spicy, the mustard, and the vinegar. I did not like any of them. I thought they were all terrible. I don't know if they had a parking lot in the back of the restaurant or not, but it seem like most of the things in that area just offered street parking. The workers were nice enough, but we will not be going back to this restaurant again.

This place is serving some legit BBQ right now and hopefully it lasts. There are some issues, but I'm willing to look past most of the problems to just enjoy having a good local place in Hilliard for my slow smoking fix. The food is pretty on point. I've had brisket (they ask lean or moist and I always go moist), ribs, pulled pork, beans, and mac 'n cheese. I have a slight preference for the pork over the brisket here, but the brisket is not bad. Both the sides are very competent. The mac 'n cheese is wet. Though it is homemade, it reminds me more of Kraft then some other places, such as Hoggys, where it is more of a casserole (but not in a bad way). The beans are extremely smoky, with not much sweetness, but I like the texture. They will provide pickles, cukes, and onions on request. Unlike the extremely craveable pickles at City BBQ, these are kind of throwaway addons for me. They have four sauce options - sweet, spicy, vinegar, and mustard. I prefer the spicy, but sauce is a weak spot for them. Unlike, City Barbecue original, which I often keep in my pantry at home, I'm not looking for more of this sauce than what I add to my meal at the restaurant. This is a casual joint, but it is clean and new and has a kind of upscale feel to it right now. The building is a converted house, so the angles are strange and it lacks openness, but they've done a real nice job sprucing the place up and I kind of like the homey vibe. It is very reminiscent of Smoked on High (if you haven't been, you should). Notably, they have a nice handicap/wheelchair friendly ramp leading up to the back door and a patio that seems like a great place for a summer meal. Someone here commented that the prices are high and they aren't wrong. A brisket sandwich at the original Arlington City BBQ is $8.50 and here it is $10. A side of beans at City is $2.29 for a good sized portion and here you'll pay $3 for a comically small container (or upsize to "regular" ($5) and get a pretty normal amount). That said, I think the quality of City BBQ suffers a bit due to the volume they have to pump out and the quality at Legacy, right now, is a cut above. Legacy is also conveniently located in the center of downtown Hilliard, in walking distance from Hilliard Station park, which is a big plus for me. I'll pay a little extra for the convenience and simply to have another flavor option in town. All in all, I'm enjoying Legacy. It isn't my favorite BBQ ever (Kansas City Joe's) or even my favorite in town (Ray Ray's Hog Pit or Smoked on High), but for a local option I'm happy to have them.

What a wonderful experience. The pork sandwich was delicious and the layout was nice and clean. The customer service alone was worth coming again. The corn was great, but the sauce was too much for me. I will be back again soon to try something new. Be sure to give this place a try. Their sauce was incredible with the pork.

So tried a new place today for lunch, very clean and staff was great. I had the Brisket which was smoked perfectly. As sides I tried Mac and cheese, and baked beans. The sides were just ok, didn't care much for Mac and cheese. The Baked bean are ok, needed seasoned. Now the sauces they offer all all very flavorful, favorite was the Original sauce! I even put some in the Baked beans. Also wanted to say very clean restroom.

This place was AWESOME! Best brisket and the sauces were fantastic! Wanted to buy the sauces and take home (but was headed to the east coast) Am going to try and see if they will can/jar some and ship to Colorado!!

Amazing brisket--get the "wet" brisket if you want melt in your mouth marble-fat goodness. Lil' Tex sampler is a great deal with 1/2lb brisket, 1/2lb pulled pork, sausage link, 3 ribs, 2 sides--enough to feed my wife, child, and me and still have leftovers. BBQ sauces are free, with 5 choices: original, spicy, sweet, vinegar, and mustard--my favorite are spicy and mustard. AND THE BREAD PUDDING is amazing!

My husband just could not wait for this place to open. So we went grand opening at 530 and was told they were out of meat. What?!! So we went today at noon , a week later. Had a bit of a wait. Slow service in getting your order at the counter. Then they messed my order up. But I received an extra slider out of it. Food was great. In time I think they will get the service to a five star.

Wont make final determination by only one visit but first thing that jumps out is very expensive. If the quality of the food matched the price then that would be overlooked. Establishment inside looks great but food does not warrant more than average. 7 of us got a variety of things. Turkey was good as was sausage. Brisket was dry and not overly flavorful. The Mac and cheese was dreadful and comparable to kraft - for 14 dollars can't use merely Velvetta and place a few ounces of brisket and crushed Fritos and call it a day - huge miss. Really need to up their game if the price warrants others returning.

I was told good things about this place by a coworker and was eager to try their food. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed. I ordered two full racks and couldn't finish them. Firstly they were incredibly dry. The seasoning used on the ribs overpowering and did not taste good, I think was too much cumin. It's like there was too much cumin in everything. Out of two full racks we ate only a half rack. The worst $50 ever spent

We'd never been to Legacy Smokehouse before so we decided to go for restaurant week. The special offers three courses for $15 and includes two proteins, two sides and a dessert. LS has a decent size patio where we ate at a comfortable social distance from other diners. Between two of us we sampled the beef brisket, pulled pork, jalapeño cheddar sausage, bakes beans, Mexican corn, mac and cheese, banana pudding AND chocolate chip cookies. (Needless to say we left with overly full bellies!) The proteins were very tender and juicy and had a nice smoky flavor, but would benefit from BBQ sauce. However, I wasn't a big fan of any of their sauces. The sides were also very smoky tasting, which overpowered the other flavors. I think there are better BBQ places in Columbus that I would recommend that have better sauces and sides.

Delicious food, awesome service. Thae owner really cares and wants to do it right. Bread pudding is off the hook!

Had brisket, pulled pork and sausage today with a side of slaw and Mac and cheese. Brisket was edible. Not great. Pulled pork could've been made in a crock pot. No real bbq flavor. No crust. Sides were not good at all. Steer clear of this place. Stick with city bbq instead. I had high hopes, but was definitely disappointed.

Wow! We originally tried Legacy when they were a pop up in Food Hall many months ago. We were excited to hear of the broke and mortar in Hilliard and tried it out on Friday night. We were greeted by who I have to assume is the owner/ manager who while we were debating ordering the wings he gave us a free one to try. Awesome customer service! You order at the counter and we got the wings special, brisket sandwich, baby back ribs, Mac and cheese and street corn. The total was $30 which seems reasonable for the quality and amount of food. The food came out extremely fast. My bf loved the ribs they were huge. The brisket was smoky and tender. We both enjoyed the sides more so the Mac and cheese. There are four self serve sauces to try (original, sweet (tastes like apple cinnamon), spicy and one other we didn't try. Our favorite was the original. The interior is clean and well kept. It's street parking but we found a spot easily. I wish they were open later than 8 since sometimes we eat later but that's my only critique. Go check it out if you haven't already, one of the best bbq places in Columbus!

Great Texas BBQ in old Hilliard! We had previously been to the one on Greenlawn. It's sad that location closed. I had the brisket with Mac n cheese and baked beans. Brisket was great, I had a fatty cut, nice bark on the outside. The patio area is nice. You're sitting behind the smokers so the smoked smell adds to the ambiance. Sounds like they plan to put a bar upstairs in the future! I would like to see some homemade sweet tea. They have sweet tea but it's fountain.

$8 dollars for a large toasted bun and two of the thinly sliced pieces of turkey! I kid you not. For two dollars less I could have gotten the world famous turkey at city barbecue! I should listen to my inner voice telling me to leave, once I saw they didn't serve Fries! Seriously, no fries. It's safe to say I won't be eating here or purchasing another sandwich again. The turkey sandwich tasted more like bread. Bread. Bread. Very disappointed and disappointing. You've ruined the sanctity of Barbecue!