Q Fanatic BBQ & Grill

Had the Family picnic package. The meats were cooked perfectly and the beans reminded me of my grandma's "3 bean hotdish". I didn't really care for the espresso bbq sauce, but the food is so good, you don't need sauce.

The Best Bbq I Have Found In Minnesota. If you love BBQ, check out Q Fanatic! Excellent Food, Great Service, Warm Atmoshere

This is a Guy Fieri Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives restaurant. Deservingly so. They fully embrace that here as well. I drove an hour to get here, and I would do it again. I ordered the Deluxe Sampler and it was a good choice on my part. All I know is this restaurant needs to put a drive-thru on it. Everybody orders ahead and picks it up to go. Really busy front door here. I enjoyed mine here and loved every minute of it. Enjoy..,

I’m a regular customer, and I brought my family into the restaurant for the first time. The owner was rude to my dad. I was very embarrassed. We went in asking questions, and he was not having it. It felt like he was insulting me with sarcastic rude responses. I spent over $150 dollars to get bad service. If I was not buying food for my family I would have walk out immediately. The cashier lady was amazing very nice and friendly. He is lucky to have her around. Without her he would be in trouble. Not the experience you would expect to keep your regular customers. :(

This establishment has been revered in one of my social circles for years. I had been, maybe once or twice in the before times, but it had now been years. I am pleased that this place has managed to endure. Their meats are even better than I recalled. The salted pork (bacon) was particularly good. Portion sizes were good. I am a larger person and struggled to finish, so some folks could probably split what I had and be fine; or have left overs. Presently they have a handful of sauces, all good. I remember long ago maybe there were some other options. I probably got the most milage from the mustard sauce and the honey sauce. Different sauces paired with the different meats better than the others so it was nice that my meal came with a few different kinds.

Absolutely amazing pulled chicken! It was delicious without any sauce. The sides were excellent. We had the two pound sampler and we enjoyed it all. Great cornbread too!

Used to go here a lot and got some very good food. Now the prices have just gotten outrageous. The owner here is absolutely awful to be around. He simply should not be around any of customers. The two ladies that work there are the exception. They are very nice and always help with my order.

We have been told wonderful things and I think if you like Kansas city style you will love this. The quality was outstanding. We just didn't care for the flavors. I felt the pork was a bit greasy, and none of the sauces worked for me. The mac and cheese was really good, as well as potato wedges. The corn fritters needed salt and some honey butter dip. As a family, we have decided the vinegar base sauces are not for us, but don't let that discourage you from trying this place. Service and suggestions from staff were great, they let us try all the sauces. Oh the brisket was really good, soft and mosit so I would recommend that for sure.

I keep coming back for these ribs! Some of the best ribs I have had at a bbq place. Nice to have close to home! All of the sides I have tried have been very good as well, but these ribs are great! Gotta try them with the espresso sauce!

Was hoping for so much more... got the brisket and rib meal (1/2 pound of each). Without the sauce, there was not much taste. Based on the smell when I walked in I was hoping for more smoke flavor. The brisket was dry and fell apart into little pieces while I tried to pick it up to eat. Wanted to enjoy it, but I didn't even want to eat it anymore. My search for good BBQ in the Twin Cities continues.

This has been a staple since moving to the NW metro. We initially stopped after seeing it on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives when trying to find a decent brisket in the cities. This brisket keeps us coming back for more! 6 years and counting. We split a 1 pound sampler (brisket/pulled pork) and added a spicy sausage. This includes two meats, two sides, choice of bbq sauces (I believe 3), and two rolls. Brisket: fork tender with rendered fat and a smoke ring Pulled pork: juicy and flavorful Veggies: the star of the show for me with the aioli - sliced and smoked zucchini with carrots and a garlicky seasoned aioli Spicy Sausage: snappy casing with a spicy but manageable filling BBQ Sauce: the espresso is my favorite and pairs well with the brisket and pulled pork (although both are plenty flavorful without sauce) This place hits the spot every single time.

First time here and was very good barbeque. You order at the counter and they plate your food right there. We got the 1lb sampler to share with pulleed chicken and brisket. It came with 2 sides which we picked the baked beans and Mac and cheese. It also came with a couple rolls and sauce. We added a side of spicy wedges and pulled pork as well. The pulled chicken and pork were both delicious, so juicy and tender. I'm not a big fan of brisket but it was really enjoyed by the others. The baked beans were my favorite thing of the meal, absolutely delicious. Mac and cheese was just ok, was creamy but cheese flavor wasn't super prominent. We tried all the sauces and my personal fav was the pepper vodka sauce, I didn't find it to spicy. They were busy. Lots of people getting food to go but you can eat inside too.

Still a wonderful place. Brisket always on point, pulled pork super juicy and tender, and the sausage with a nice kick. Not to forget that their smoked veggies with aioli will be one of the stars of the show.

Hubby and I came on a Friday evening and got to Alice's brisket sandwiches, potato salad, potato wedges, rice & beans, and Mac & cheese. We were HUNGRY. The staff was fairly friendly, it has a very small town feel and you can tell a lot of things have needed to be changed due to the pandemic. It's a bit wasteful with all of the small portioned reusable items - like packaged bbq sauce vs having the bottles at the table. The food was pretty mediocre, not sure if it was because it was late in the night but everything was like warm & pretty bland. The sandwich as a whole was alright but the hoagie was really good! Not sure I'd ever come back to be honest but it was a nice place to try out at least once!

An unassuming spot that I've heard about for awhile, but hadn't had the chance to try. Q Fanatic didn't disappoint. The Q Club was solid, and honestly at $10 was one of the more affordable sandwiches of any reasonable size that I've had in any recent time. The brisket was top notch. Tender, flavorful, and plenty of house made BBQ sauces to choose from. Outside of a bit of an odd ordering process, everything lived up to the hype and would surely return.

I'm bumping Q Fanatic up - 5 stars! I've been back several times since my first review in 2014. I'm bumping them up from 4 stars to 5 stars. My experiences over the past 9 years have been great - consistently excellent meats and consistently awesome staff. LOW CARB: I have a new appreciation for Q Fanatic since switching to a low carbohydrate, carnivore eating style. I love that they sell meat by the pound. (I'm not forced to buy plant based sides.) My most recent favorites are the beef brisket and the hot links. And I really, really, really LOVE the giant selection of sauces. They obviously put a lot of effort into a big, impressive variety of house sauces...and my taste buds certainly love that they do it. I highly recommend that you check out the list of sauces and try a bunch of them. You won't be disappointed. Since my first review, Chef Guy Fieri also made a visit. They have a great signed photo of him in the front entryway. And one of his cool signed graffiti style stencils is on the wall behind the counter, next to the kitchen entrance. Cool! Thanks again for the great food and the friendly service, Q Fanatic! -Maxx

Ordered $120 1.5 lb Back Ribs --- Like jerky 1.0 lb brisket - best ever had .5 lbs pulled pork - juicy but bland Mac and cheese - great Mashed Potato - Dry Spicey Potato wedges - great 8 Corn Fritters - Great 6 Dinner Rolls - Good - nothing special Sauces were all great - got one of each

Stopped here because of a Google search and wanted to try a not so regular spot. 1st impression was the BBq smell from parking lot and instantly intrigued. Walking in, the staff was absolutely friendly and very welcoming. The menu was great and easy to read and serving was amazingly fast. It felt like a down home feeling even though I am from Mpls. I didn't know they were featured on Triple Ds. Well deserved. My wife and I are now a huge fans and will be back again and again. Overall, the place has a great crew and fantastic food. I wish I would have taken photos of the food but I ate it up too fast. Great spot for sure.

After many drives past Q-fanatic on our way to Anoka we finally had the timing perfect to order on our way home. The review is mainly of food since we took the food to go. Ordering online was super easy and the food was ready 10 min ahead of the quoted pick up time. The parking lot has plenty of spots and, although we didn't stay, the inside was much bigger than expected. We wanted to try a little of everything so chose the family picnic which included ribs, pulled pork, chicken and brisket, 4 sides and 4 rolls. The meats were all very good with pork being the family fave. Brisket got mixed reviews but I loved it. Ribs were also good but note they are spare ribs. If we go again I'd ask if we can pay an up charge for the baby back simply due to preference. All meats were well cooked but not strongly seasoned. They have a variety of sauces so we picked a few try try - espresso, vinegar and mustard. Unfortunately we didn't like any of them. The vinegar was exactly that, vinegar. Espresso we expected some sort of coffee flavor but couldn't distinguish any. Mustard was the best of the three but a bit runny and basic. The meat is good on it's own but glad we had some backup sauce options at home. For sides we chose beans which were very good with large pieces of meat, potato salad which was also delicious and mashed potatoes which were the favorite. The only miss was the red beans and rice. Not horrible but not anything I'd order again. As much as we've heard about Q-fanatic we had high hopes going in. It's a solid option for the area, and would still choose this over any chain BBQ joint, but wouldn't be my top pick in the cities or one I'd drive out of my way to try.

The ribs and brisket were okay, and the sausage was not bbq type sausage but the biggest disappointment was the bbq sauces. I tried honey, hot, mustard and espresso but didn't care for any of those. I grew up in Texas and I'm definitely partial to Texas but I also l also enjoyed it in KC, Tn, NC, Fl and even Alabama.

I cannot say enough about how good the food is here. While the BBQ is delicious, the sides are also to die for. The slaw is my favorite, but the Mac and cheese and potato salad are also in my top 5. We love to get the dinner for four so we can have a little of everything while having leftovers. Everyone who works here is very nice and helpful.

Very average barbecue, nothing special brisket doesn't even taste smoked their vinaigrette, based barbecue sauce was the best thing about it. And expensive for the quality of food.

Delicous!! We got 2 lb combo with ribs, chicken, and brisket. Comes with 5 sauces. Really great service and amazing food. Good casual ambience to sit and eat and take home leftovers

We had the brisket and corn fritters, along with the bbq beans and slaw, everything was very bland. The bbq beans tasted like they were out of a can. Very disappointed and don't recommend this place for food.

Food is excellent every time, I've never been disappointed. The pulled pork and pulled chicken are my personal favs!

This is by far the best barbecue place I've ever been to. If I could give this restaurant 6 stars I would. Everything from the homey ambience to the drool worthy food items this place is everything you want in a bbq joint. Everybody that works here has always been so personable and attentive.

The service was amazing, I was offered my partner's coke slaw free, many smiles and just amazing food, well made with extra BBQ my taste buds just purred and loved it all. Would I recommend this place? Hell yeah, pulled pork for the win. Only thing I would change is hours, instead of 7 go 8 lol

Great food, best BBQ around the north metro by far imo. Sides are tasty too! Only thing I don't really like is that they don't have more of a normal honey bbq type sauce. I'm a creature of habit lol. But their sauces are very unique and yummy too.

Hype didn't meet expectations, ribs were not fall off the bone and the sauces were a miss for me

Had a lunch appointment Wednesday and I was told my friend was taking me somewhere new. As I haven't spent much time in Champlin when we entered the city I wasn't sure what to expect until seeing Q Fanatic. This place has been shown on triple D a few times now and I have been wanting to come here for some time. You enter the store that are faced with the menu on a wall (pic attached) leading to the counter where you order your food. They have meat by the pound, sandwiches and specials of the day. I wanted to try the pulled pork sandwich and my buddy ordered brisket. With Mac and cheese and beans. On the table they have two sauces and behind the counter they have hotter varieties for those who like spice. The meat is excellent, the right texture, temp and flavor for better bbq joints and their sides are impressive. You won't be wowed with the surroundings but if you are looking for great bbq, a beer or soda and a place the family will love check our the Q.

**For future readers: Review 1 year into COVID.** Sis and I happened to find ourselves in Champlin, and we stopped for gas at the SA at the end of the strip mall. It was noon and we were just talking about lunch (and all the options available on 169). The smell that overpowered the smell of gasoline..omg! I had my sister open her window to smell it too. I've heard about Q Fanatic but it was never on my radar to make it a destination for lunch. I'm happy to report that has now changed. I'm not sure how things were before covid but you order at the counter. There were giant menu boards in the vestibule line and at the counter. And pay at the end of the line (think Subway or Chipotle). Limited seating in dining room, first come first serve. We were lucky enough to get the last table. Sis and I both ordered the Q Ban, with potato wedges (one regular, one spicy). With an extra sauce... rotated garlic & pesto aioli. The regular wedges were better seasoned than the spicy ones, and one order will feed 3 people. We didn't need 2 orders. The QBan was amazing...and filling. Come hungry or be prepared for leftovers or leaving stuffed. I loved the pickle plank under all the meat, the Swiss cheese was all melted and stringy. The Southern Mustard I'm still undecided on. It was hot and tangy. My sis said it reminded her of our mom's recipe for homemade sloppy joe (sugar, ketchup, mustard & vinegar). It definitely had that vinegar zip aftertaste. Not sure if I liked that with my pulled pork though. I was impressed with the fact that the staff took my name and phone number at the cashier's counter (for COVID contact tracing I presume). We were handed a table stand for where we sat. Not for an order number (think Culver's) but it was an unavailable sign. Once we were done eating, the staff would come with cleaning products to clean and disinfect for the next patron and take the sign away. Nice to see they're talking safety precautions seriously. Not all restaurants do that and pack the dining room. I'm not okay with that quite yet. Thank you! And we'll be back.

Decent barbequed meats, sandwiches and sauces. I was disappointed with the spicy potato wedges. They were soggy rather than crispy. I had the Philly Q. It was quite flavorful with onions, red and green peppers.

Family owned and operated. All food is amazing. Be patient, this isn't MacNDon's. It's real food and can be very busy- but never ridiculous. I will not critique individual items and nit-pic, that is for hoity-toity snobbery joints. Don't eat here if you're one of those, "I paid for it, they better read my mind as to how I want it." people. This place is hard-working people trying to earn an honest living. Live a little and enjoy a home-cooked, crafted meal that will make your stomach happy.

Excellent BBQ. As someone who used to make yearly pilgrimages to Memphis to eat at Central BBQ, I can say Q Fanatic is truly excellent. If you like BBQ and are in the area this place is hard to beat. Worth a try for sure.

2nd time in for the Q-Ban Sandwich.... OhMyGod delicious!!! The pulled pork and ham combo is mouth watering! The Honey Mustard adds just the right kick and the cheese and pickle put the icing on the cake!

There food is great no matter what you order, my favorite is the flank steak sandwich and or Brisket You have to check on the times that they are open because they have weird hours and days but worth the trouble.

I was in heaven! The beef rib meat fell off the bone. The potato salad was stellar. All the sides were delicious. And super fun to see all the Guy Fieri visit photos!!!

It's been a while since I've been able to have a slab of bacon from here, they've been sold out every time I risked the detour, but its been worth the wait. And yes it was yummy and I will be back, but also I want to say thanks to the great customer service today. I felt taken care of with my toddler in tow. Another awesome visit.

Best BBQ on this side of the Mississippi, a great place to stop in for some delicious smoked meats! The sides are equally as good!

Some of the best BBQ in Minneapolis/St. Paul! The 3 lb combo with 3 sides, rolls and sauces is perfect and very well priced for about $40 total. Their brisket is my favorite. Tender, savory and juicy. Their spare ribs are great but not my favorite cut. The meat is fall apart tender. Pulled pork is also amazing. Easily their best side is the grilled veggies! Thinly sliced carrots and zucchini that they must put on the smoker because they have the best, smoky, savory flavor. Mashed potatoes and baked beans with chunks of burnt ends are highly recommended. The mustard BBQ sauce is one of my favorite sauces ever! Tangy yellow mustard with a vinegar and slightly sweet hint!

Can I label my review "Q Fantastic"?! The first thing you'll encounter at Q is the aroma. The smell of delicious smoked meat hit me before I even left my car, and it assured me it was going to be a fantastic meal. Head in to order deli style from the friendly and helpful staff at the counter, and try not to mindlessly drool as they prepare your selection in front of you. I had a difficult time not ordering everything on the menu, so good luck to the rest of you. There's a nice variety of traditional (and non traditional) BBQ to order from, and several different sauces to sample should you have a particular preference. Likewise, the sides are plenty. Even though delicious in their own right, the meats are best in show. Cost is of no consequence when getting something this good, but I actually found that everything is very reasonably priced. And while it may seem like a small place initially, it opens up to a large seating area to one side since, if like me, you know you'll never make it far without digging in and making a mess if intending to take out. Seriously one of my favorite dining experiences this year, and some of the best BBQ I've ever had. I'm saddened it took me so long to get here now knowing the quality of the food. Two caveats: 1)they are closed Monday and Tuesday, and 2)once sold out of an item for the day (and you better believe they do sell out), that's that. So get here early, and bring an appetite.

Great bbq. I will stay away from here for a while. Staff doesn't wear masks and is talking and yelling non-stop over food. They don't require masks by patrons. No sanitizer. I'm denial.

There pulled pork on a hoagie with raw onions is amazing and the mac is good too

Some of the best BBQ in the area (maybe in MN depending on your experience). Tragically the first time I came here I got sick from the food and hung out on the bathroom floor for a while... So my boyfriend who loves BBQ had to suffer and was nervous to go (was it just me and my stomach that got sick, or was it the food?). So FINALLY, after over a year I felt adventurous enough to return to the delicious BBQ place that made me grow a strong relationship with my bathroom floor. It was more delicious than I remember!! I got the kid meal because I was worried, but still wanted some delicious BBQ. I ordered the chicken which was amazing! They took a brisket out right in front of us and so my boyfriend ordered that. (how do you say no to freshly smoked for a long time brisket!) We both LOVED the meat! It was high quality and fresh and juicy! Mac and Cheese was fine. You could tell it sat in the container for a while, but was still good. It would be more delicious if it was more fresh, but it went well with the BBQ. Overall, I'd return. I get nervous going there and wonder if I will get sick again or not. But the BBQ is good and worth it!

SUCH. GOOD. BBQ. I'm such a huge fan of Q-fantatic, and I had seen someone post about it on Instagram and was so excited to try it. I was with a group of 4 so we tried a lot of food and shared it all. Honestly, I loved everything I ate. I will warn you -- you will probably get meat sweats after all the food -- but I promise it is well worth it. Definitely get one of the platters that you can share between 2+ people because then you get a variety of food which is great. The cornbread is amazing. The brisket is amazing. The ribs are amazing. I can't even remember everything we all had, but I promise you, you will like everything. I can't forget about the Mac n' Cheese which was also amazing. We went around 7 on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy which was nice. You just walk in and order up at the counter and they bring it out to your table once it's ready.

It was my first time here but I had a really good first impression. We got the deluxe 2 lb platter. We chose pulled pork, ribs, and brisket. All the meat was tender and juicy, and the ribs fell off the bone. My husband really enjoyed the meat while I favored the sides a bit more. We had Mac n cheese, spicy potato wedges and baked beans. They have the best baked beans I have ever tried in a restaurant. Really great place for meat and southern barbecue!

Very good food. They are a hidden gem. I have tried many meals and they all were good.

I've only had one better Pulled Pork sandwich ever, damn...after this one I wanted a corner to be alone with this lovely thing! I felt fulfilled, to say the least. I have wanted to go here for years and despite being a bit of a rib / pork snob I have heard so many good things I really have it high on my list. This turned out to be a work lunch thing. I told them what I wanted, coughed up some money and all of a sudden this big Styrofoam container was on my desk! A good comment was when the person dropping it off said "damn, what did you get, it weighs a ton". I just ordered the large pulled pork sandwich, Memphis style (with slaw on it) with the vinegar based sauce and a side of these cheesy potato things. My only beef was the slaw was on the side but then again since it was being picked up I guess it would have gotten soggy. Truth is it was so damn good I didn't care about the slaw! Now from a guy that doesn't eat bread this was a hell of a good sacrifice! The roll was perfect for the sandwich. I poured the vinegar based sauce on and the roll was strong enough to soak it up without losing its strength. The meat was perfect, nice smoke flavor, perfect color, great meat flavor and soooo tender! The sauce was great, nice spice without overpowering the meat. Everything came together just right and this place could give 30 other places I've had pulled pork sandwiches a class on how to do it right! I will definitely have to venture up to visit myself. This may become a staple for work lunches going forward. Any Pig would be proud to be included in this wonderful meal! Looking forward to visit #2, 3, 4 etc... KT

Great BBQ place and good value. Take out or in restaurant seating. Small seating area so you might prefer the take out

Get the bacon, with the vodka sauce. The sausage is awesome as well. Try all the sauces to find your favorite. Brisket is great if it is fresh. Honestly, the Richfield location is always better then the Champlin one in my opinion.

Probably the best bbq place around the twin cities area I have found so far. I order the slab of bacon Brisket Ribs Pulled ham Baked beans Potato salad Mac and cheese First off unlike some of the other bbq places around the cities where everything is dry and over cooked that was not the case here. Juicy delicious meats. Slab bacon was great - not many places have this on the menu so that's one thing that puts this place above others Pulled ham had a great flavor Brisket - as I said before I'm not a big fan of smoked beef or brisket. This place knocked the other tc areas briskets out to the park though. Only other decent brisket that would be close is the place at keg and case in St. Paul Ribs are the best in the twin cities very tender unlike the other bbq joints around. And not burnt. Isn't it sad that my standard for bbq in the twin cities is that if it's not over cooked and burnt then it's at least decent. Beans were very good defiantly recommend Potato salad was ok nothing too special there it did have hard boiled egg in it which I like so that's a plus Mac and cheese decent not Panera bread level good but decent. I will go there again as it's the best bbq joint I have found so far but my quest continues

I love this place!! If you like meat, this is the place to go. Piles and piles of juicy barbecue meat! Their sides are also incredible, I personally take home a container of their baked beans every time I leave, the baked beans are perfectAnd full of Porky chunks of meat.

This place has good beef brisket but is inconsistent as it depends which piece you get. We've gotten dry end pieces but keep returning because the next closest brisket place is a further drive. Pulled pork is decent and needs the side sauces to make it good. Their rolls are ok and not buttery but my kids like them. Quick service and limited hours so check before you go. Tastes great at home with pickup.

We actually ordered this meal on 08/28 and OMG!!! The ribs were to die for!! So tender and the smoke on them was perfection! But the Brisket, oh! I just wanted to curl up with a blanket and hide away with them! I miss the carrot cake :( but with ribs and brisket like this, we'll always come back for more! Thanks for serving up the best BBQ!

This is my favorite BBQ in the area! I had it catered for my graduation party, and everyone was going back for seconds!!

Why has it taken me so long to get here?!? Obviously didn't know what I was missing. I grew up in Champlin and my parents live across the river in Anoka now, and I must have passed this place literally thousands of times. Today, I finally went in. They were out of brisket and hadn't even been opened for an hour. Poor planning there, so minus the star for that. Otherwise, I really liked everything we had. We got the sampler for 2 and it fed 3 of us with leftovers to boot! Great pulled meats...we had chicken, pork and ham. Sampler comes with 2 sides and we added a third one. All three: beans, slaw and mac and cheese were delish. The one sauce I tried, the honey bbq sauce was also tasty. A return visit will definitely be in the cards.

I am going to start with their top notch customer service. We are planning a wedding and we had been speaking to another local restaurant. Their "catering" manager would not return emails for days. Could not give any suggestions and appeared to not be interested in our business. We thought we would try Q fanatic and we were not disappointed. From the first email to confirmation they were constant communication. They would give us several ideas and suggestions, including ones that would save us money. We had never been to Q fanatic so we thought we better give it a try. Well, we fell in love with the food. My fiancé purchased several items for us to sample and we ate it all. The pulled pork is seasoned to perfection and extremely moist as well as the pulled chicken. The sliced brisket is cooked to perfection. Tender, juicy and extremely flavorful. The grilled bacon slab? Don't eat it! If you do you'll want to buy 100 lbs of it! One of the most amazing things I've ever eaten. Now I'm a condiment guy so that's important to me. All their sauces were delicious, even to the point of making sure the containers were completely cleaned before we threw it away. My 2 personal favorites are the expresso and the honey bbq. I would love to buy the honey bbq and have it home to put on everything. The grilled season vegetables with a side of roasted garlic and pesto aioli sauce were a hit! They were so good that when I purchased dinner for my family I bought extras for lunch. My son who is a picky eater cannot stop eating the rolls that come with the meals. Now if I had to pick an item that wasn't as mind blowing it would me the Mac and cheese. Not as flavorful as I like it, but placing some pulled pork and putting honey bbq sauce on it jazzed it up to my liking. Q fanatic is a must! We are lifelong patrons! I wish I would have taken more pictures but we devoured the food!