OUTSIDER BBQ & BEER GARDEN
Restaurant · Fremont
4010 Leary Wy NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Highlights
Texas-style BBQ with Turkish-inspired sides; amazing brisket
Texas-style BBQ with Turkish-inspired sides; amazing brisket
"It’s a familiar plot arc—BBQ pop-up opens. BBQ pop-up becomes BBQ restaurant. The townspeople rejoice and gnaw on rib bones. And we’re right there with them, because Outsider in Fremont serves a lineup of smoked meats so good it’s possible to momentarily forget that BBQ sauce even exists. And tasty sides offset the copious amounts of pork fat nicely. The surroundings are thoroughly country, thanks to an outdoor fire pit and a soundtrack of twangy tunes about blue jeans—but it doesn’t feel like you’ve been kicked in the jaw with a cowboy boot. Roll in with a group at any time and have the staff customize a platter of everything." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo, aimee rizzo
"Outsider BBQ is one of the newest (and best) reasons to head to Fremont when the idea of manning your own grill sounds like torture. Here, you’ll find snappy jalapeño sausages and mounds of pulled pork so good they don’t need a single drop of sauce. Relax by the blazing fire pit and enjoy the rewards of someone else smoking meats since the crack of dawn." - gabe guarente, kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"Outsider in Fremont serves a lineup of smoked meats so masterfully conjured up that it’s possible to momentarily forget that BBQ sauce even exists. (But sure, twist our arm with a drizzle of peppery golden mustard sauce.) Mounds of pulled pork are moist. Links of jalapeño cheddar sausage have impeccable snap encasing molten pockets of cheese. And sides, like sumac-sprinkled potato salad and fluffy corn casserole, offset the grease nicely. With by-weight customizations and surroundings that are country without feeling like you've been kicked in the jaw with a cowboy boot, it's a casual weeknight no-brainer." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"What makes Outsider distinct from the other barbecue joints around town is its Turkish-influenced sides, but don’t let that fool you: This is classic, Texas-style barbecue. The standout is the fatty, buttery soft brisket, but the smoky sausage is a treat as well. The cheesy corn casserole is the side to get, and like every barbecue joint worth its sauce you get white bread and fresh, crunchy pickles with every order. There’s a line here on weekends — expect popular items to sell out — but the staff often goes down the line taking drink orders and bringing beers to thirsty ‘cue fans." - Harry Cheadle
"The newest addition to this list, Outsider’s beer garden opened in early 2025 after owner Onur Gulbay’s success with pop-ups and a food truck. Gulbay draws on his Turkish heritage for some sides and desserts, like sutlac, a popular rice pudding, but the actual meats are traditional Texas-style barbecue (Gulbay used to live in Austin), and that’s what you come here for. The brisket in particular is incredible, fatty and juicy and flavorful enough to eat sans sauce. Expect a line on weekends. –Harry Cheadle" - Meg van Huygen
