Saucy's Southern BBQ & Cuisine

My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting from Florida, and our experience was nothing short of phenomenal. The food was a masterclass in flavor and texture, with the sausages being a standout. The staff's genuine warmth, kindness, and dedication to excellence made our visit truly special. We're committed to returning before we leave Colorado and are excited to see this company continue to flourish and make a positive impact through their food. The Taylor’s

I did not enjoy my food. I ordered 4 wings, a rib, and a sausage link 🌭. My rib was burnt to gristle. The Mac and cheese was greesy and over cooked. The wings were ok. The side of fries was so small it was odd to look at. My daughter claimed they were stone cold The tea machine was not dispensing tea but there was a drippy goo from the pourer and that started me questioning the cleanliness of the soda machine too. that's gross. the bathroom door has grime all over it, and the place was just generally not clean. I won't be back but they need to focus on cleanliness. The staff was really friendly though.

Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 8 to 8.25/10 and Yes. Sitting right in the heart of Denver University, you walk in and are immediately greeted by a friendly staff. You order at the counter, with 3 options for combo plates or you can grab individual meats and sides. As a heads up, they don’t actually smoke things here, everything is in fact grilled. That said, they do a good job with it and are consistent with their grilling technique across all of their meats. Since they don’t smoke anything, there is no real BBQ smell to speak of inside of the restaurant, but they offer a laid back, clean environment with a nice offering of quality options at a reasonable price, with all meals served in to go containers. Also, a special shoutout to Darrian who was working today and gave us great customer service and as an added bonus, he makes the banana pudding which I’d recommend getting as well. Another thing to note is that they don’t have a liquor license, so only bottled and fountain drinks available, in addition to sweet tea. No brisket here either, but they supplement that with having catfish and shrimp as a southern replacement. Would go back again if I’m in the area, especially for some of the shrimp. Full review at The House of Salt & Smoke website

This is the best food I have ever eaten! The food is cooked with love and the staff are the nicest people. They make your food right, get it to you in a timely manner, and provide the best customer service. They very much care about their customers. The restaurant is also very clean. Highly recommend eating here!

Great food and great service! I just happened to be in the area and the name caught my eye I just had to stop in and check it out. Upon walking in I was greeted and asked if it was my first time visiting,explained the menu which made it easier for me to decide. I got wings and catfish both were great . I will be back

Our family visited from Charlotte, NC, so when I saw “southern bbq” in COLORADO I had to see for myself. We walked in, it’s super clean, and immediately you’re met with the kindest staff ever! Huge smiles, warm welcome, ask about your day, etc. Okay, so southern hospitality is on point lol. Now let’s get to the food… excellent menu! I got the ribs and wings. IT WAS LITERALLY THE BEST AND MOST TENDER RIBS EVER!! I was embarrassed by how fast I ate my food but that’s just how good it was! My four year old loved his wings as well. My husband had catfish and that was fried just like he likes it! The price point was really good for the quality and food portions received!! If I could give more stars I would!! If you’re in the Denver area make this a definite stop in your itinerary!! If you’re not in the area, GO ANYWAY!!

🔥 Fire Lunch at Saucy Southern BBQ 🔥 If you’re on the hunt for authentic Southern BBQ, this is the spot. The food is straight-up fire — tender, flavorful, and made with love. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with big smiles and warm vibes. The staff here are incredibly friendly and make you feel right at home. Whether you’re grabbing lunch or planning a BBQ feast, Saucy Southern BBQ delivers. Can’t recommend it enough — I’ll definitely be back!

JJ was absolutely phenomenal. Our first time in, he gave us so many helpful tips about the sauces, which went best with the meat combos we had. He also spoke excellent Spanish and English, helping everyone in the line get what they wanted in the best way possible. The atmosphere is great, gorgeous lighting in the evening with fun neon signs. I will 100% be back, and frequently!

My brother came from New York. Said he was dreaming about the food from last time. But work did not permit him to go. So I went to pick up food for him looked good and tasted better. Yes I got me a plate of ribs. I came first thing in morning shout out to David for having food ready and fresh. Because I came 15 minutes before opening.

The service was amazing it was my first time coming in and I think the employee named Derek was an amazing and The sides were just as impressive--creamy mac and cheese The staff was friendly, the service was quick, and the whole place had a laid-back, welcoming vibe. Whether you're a BBQ fanatic or just looking for a great meal, this place is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back!

For me, Saucy's was not good bbq and was just ok food overall. As far as bbq goes, the ribs were so tough that I had to cut them off the bone. If you've seen my other bbq reviews, you know that I don't want fall-off-the-bone ribs. But I should still be able to eat it without utensils. There was no smoke flavor save for the char that was probably due to direct heat rather than a slow smoking process. As you can see in the picture, the smoke ring is barely present. I will say that the sweet red chili sauce was excellent. The wings also were just ok. Again, substantial char due to direct heat. The Carolina gold sauce was very good with the right amount of vinegar. The baked beans and green beans were adequate. Nothing particularly interesting about them. Finally, although they don't keep up with many other BBQ restaurants in the area, you certainly wouldn't know it from their prices. Slow-smoked prices without the slow-cooked quality. They rely heavily on their sauces covering up for sub-par cooking.

Deep flavor and each dish is freshly prepared. Half of the fountain drinks were broken but still got a fresh Dr Pepper out of it. Food was really good and even warrants a return trip to try more down the line. The menu is straight forward and well thought out. I usually get buffalo on my wings but this time I chose red sweet chili and that hit the spot. The restaurant itself is fairly loud inside with 90's and 00's hits bumping up the vibes. Service is straight forward, courteous and down to earth. Curious on round 2 for sure!

We ordered delivery on a Saturday evening. This was the first time dining with this establishment, and we were hoping for good BBQ in Denver. We ordered ribs, smoked sausage, wings and sides. Immediately I noticed the restaurant had a very limited menu. I like this because they can be very good at a few entrees but not great at a lot of entree choices, When I check out how good a BBQ joint is, I order brisket, wings and ribs. Anyone can slow cook pork or chicken and pour BBQ sauce all over it. Their wings were awesome. Nice texture, perfectly cooked and covered with sauce. The ribs were nicely prepared. I would have rated this restaurant a 5 but the ribs were a little short on meat. All of their sides are delicious. They get high marks for their BBQ and Carolina Sauce. The BBQ ranks in the top three sauces I have ever had. $14-$18 dollars per platter. Good price/value relationship.

It was alright.....took a while for the food to come out, not sure if they were short staffed or what and half of the fountain sodas weren't working so both of those killed the experience quite a bit. Originally we were looking for bbq but the place we wanted to go to was closed. The portions were huge so that was a plus but don't imagine myself coming back.

One of the best restaurants in the state! I'm surprised it wasn't packed when we went. I love the citation and history of the restaurant on the wall. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. Every interaction we had with them during our experience was great. As soon as we walked in, an employee asked if we have been there before. We informed him we have not and he explained to us what meats, sides, and desserts they offer. The food was sooooo delicious!! It tasted like it was made with love. I got the catfish plate and cannot recommend it enough. We're not locals to the area, but this will be the place we stop at every time we're near!

Saucy's has some great southern style bbq. The staff were super friendly, and I really liked their hot links and teriyaki corn. The Mac and cheese also had a slight kick. Ribs were juicy, and I'd definitely go back.

Definitely stop in if you're looking for a BBQ open after 8p on a Sunday night. The food was great - we had the catfish, BBQ ribs, Mac N Cheese, baked beans and green beans. Check out their menu, they had plenty more and other sauces to choose from. The night Crew tonight Aug 3 were the BEST, so welcoming! We'll be back!

Love this spot! Food sometimes takes a bit, but it's worth the wait. I love all the different sauces and meats they offer. Don't skip the sides!

We arrived 30 minutes before closing and we were warmly greeted by the staff. Tasty food and friendly service. I will definitely be coming back!

My husband, friends, and I adore Saucys. The owners are always so friendly, and their food is just as enjoyable. The combo boxes let you have your choice of meat, sauce, and sides. All of the sides are good, and while I've only had the wings and ribs, they were amazing. I highly recommend the corn and mac and cheese in particular. You order at the counter, and there's plenty of space to sit and enjoy your food. Prices are super fair. We have been to Saucys three times and will continue to go!

For those who don't know, this place is slappin. For those who do, you know Saucy's should be slapped. Food lacked flavor overall. Mac and cheese was overcooked. Nothing southern about this place; truly they're all sauce. Nice to try once but I definitely won't be back. I'm sure they'll do well - good luck to you.

Don and JJ are absolutely amazing! I felt bad for coming through right before closing, but they had a very warm welcome as soon as I walked in. They were extremely nice and accommodating, and they made sure I was taken care of. These guys are top notch! By the way the food is delicious! 10/10 easily

I don't recommend this place, which is disappointing because the other reviews misled me. I waited over an hour to get my food here. The ribs were fatty and the sauce was drowning everything making my roll inedible. The green beans were EXTREMELY salty and I like salt. The Mac and cheese was watery because of the green beans. The wings were okay a little less crispy than I would like. Overall bad experience.

Wow can't believe I've never been to Saucy's before today. Chris the owner was so nice and his happiness and joy was contagious! The Lemon Pepper Sauce is amazing - it's like a traditional hot sauce but it better! The ribs were fire, again the sauce was amazing. We got the mac and cheese and corn as our sides. I loved the corn!! The indoor area is pretty large but it can get a little Smokey in there. We sat outside there were a few tables and get's some sun in the afternoon. As you would expect from the title, the means were extremely saucy!!! They do catering as well. This is going to be a go to spot for us, I would venture to say some of the BEST WINGS in Denver!

The service food and experience are fantastic. I have recommended them even for catering.

Great food... I let staff picked my sauce and it's so scrumptious with a smoky flavor...yum. Service staff are friendly and helpful. The best in Colorado, I lived in Kansas City for years and go back and forth and it's so comparable. Comfortable ambience perfect place to hang out with friends and family with great bbq.

MAN. This was THEEEEE best food I had in Denver! I loved how the ribs and the chicken had that char, it reminded me of eating out a cookout. Everything was perfect! The Carolina Gold sauce is 100000000000/10, it paired perfectly with the hot link. This has to be some of the best barbecue I've had in a while. The guy who served us was extremely helpful and nice! He was very welcoming and friendly, excellent service!! I didn't get his name, but we visited on the night of 01/18/2025. Also! This was extremelyyyy affordable too! For a three meat plate it was $23! I'm from Cali and a 3 meat plate goes for nearly $28-$30!! Such great pricing as well! The inside was so nice and extremely clean! I loved how they had information up about who the Saucy Brother's are. Those guys are extremely deserving of all the success they get from this restaurant! Wish they had delivery by plane lol I'd be delivering to Cali EVERY week!

Came a second time. Food still slaps, and the employees are really nice and smiley. But it legit took them 30 mins to prepare the food. Idk if they were simultaneously preparing a big order or something, but 30 mins - just for some wings and mac - is wild.

Not impressed. Got the ribs, wings, fries, and green beans. Ribs had hardly any meat on them, wings were dry, fries were soggy and undercooked, green beans were sad and tasteless. Shocked this place gets such good reviews.

My first time in I didn't know what I wanted but Dom and Sammy showed me the menu and were patient with helping decide what I wanted. I got the ribs n they were worse toy glazed and seasoned

Really good BBQ and great location right across the street from University of Denver.

Got the wings combo with Mac and cheese. Wings were slathered in Carolina Gold sauce. They grill the wings and then sauce them. Nice little bit of Smokey flavor and crispy edges on a juicy wing. There are lots of places to eat around the university, this one is a stand out

Saucy's Southern BBQ & Cuisine is the best BBQ in Colorado. I am from the south and we have had a hard time finding good BBQ since moving here. My family and I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Chris. He was extremely polite, welcoming, and reminded me of home. Everything on the menu is amazing and has a great atmosphere.

Lunchtime Pros: Super friendly staff and free fountain drinks due to ice machine being broken(which could double as a con). Cons: Hate to be negative but have to be real. We had the 1 meat and 2 sides(ribs and 2 fried okra sides) plus an extra side($4) of green beans. For the $16+ meal, the ribs weren't too meaty and just average, and the okra did not look or taste homemade(going by my southern grandma's). The beans were way toooo salty and came in one of those tiny clear containers with a lid which initially i thought was extra sauce or something then realized it was my side order. Crazy! The wait was super long to get the unimpressive food plus the bathroom had no paper towels. Really disappointed for the amount of money.

We're in Denver for 10 days from LA. We searched out bbq restaurants and liked the sound of Saucy Southern. It's located across the street from Denver University. The inside was minimal but the gent taking our order was exceptional. He gave us a full rundown of meals and sauces. We went for order of bbq wings dinner and I had the combo wings and ribs. Everything was delicious. Funny thing was while looking for a bbq restaurant we liked the looks of their fried chicken. Turns out the letters on the picture were FCF? That stood for fried chicken Friday. There's a good chance we'll return Friday.

The food was great! Love the fact this place is black owned. The customer service was great and I will be back..

Great hot links, wings, and green chili mac and cheese. Very friendly service team. There was a bit of a wait, but I felt like that was a good sign.

Everybody has a day of reckoning ahead of them. Today is Suacy's day. Low quality Ribs, nearly meatless, dry, sauce doing the "heavy-lifting" even saying that is too much praise. Macaroni & Cheese, I didn't need more than 1 bite, noodle was filled with water, cheese gobbed together, no thanks. Corn also for some reason had 0 flavor, if anything tasted like it sat in water for too long. Half of the order was also burnt to a crisp. If there was any saving grace, the Hotlink was pretty good. Sauces were good. Location had a nice interior. Food also looks great, but doesn't live up to expectations. Letting them get by with over 4stars is criminal. CO barbecue can be rough. For now, I'll stick with GQUE and Yazoo. These guys are slinging sauce on a bone. Not a single thing about it would I say resembles good BBQ.

So this place is decent, the times that I've gone, the food has been closer to the end of the batches... Which makes me give the review that it has. I know that if the food was fresh, it would be fire! I'm gonna need them to turn over those Dishes quicker, so the quality isn't jeopardized. Eventually, if they start making the food to order, they'll be unstoppable! Ambiance is cool and vibrant, definitely a good spot to sit and eat

The food is so fire! Good experience and the people who work there are kind and make sure your expectations are met. The 2 guys who were there greeted me nicely, the inside was nice and clean and it was quick! 100/10 every time!

I was craving bbq and remembered I've been wanting to try this new spot. The space is bright, and the staff is super friendly! We got our order really fast and dined in. My boyfriend had the hot links and I had the ribs. The bbq sauce is incredible! Perfectly sweet and tangy, and they really load it on! The hot links were incredible too! I erroneously assumed hot links were child's play, but I can't tell you how good they were!! Sides, in order of my favorites: baked beans, corn on the cob, mac & cheese, green beans. This is going to be a new summer spot for me! I can't wait to try more of the bbq sauces. My next order: links and wings!

Service was great dude was friendly explained all the sauces and gave us samples, every single one is fire! Since I was with my husband and kids we tried everything on the menu. My fav sides are the green beans and Mac n cheese. You can't go wrong with the meats, if you like bbq get it on your link with a splash of Carolina you'll thank me later.

My girlfriend and I had never tried this place but sadly the food was very bad and we likely won't order it again. the macaroni was over cooked and bland, the potato salad was watery, and the ribs were mostly fat. The bbq link was fairly decent but still not that great. Oh, and the catfish was bland. They also forgot stuff in our order. I normally don't write bad reviews but this was one of the worst dinners I've had in a long time. I hope this was just a bad night for the restaurant.

I wouldn't go here unless you have plenty of time to wait for your food and bbq to you is just putting bbq sauce on your meats. I wasn't thrilled with this place, it wasn't horrible, but we place our order quickly and hen waited 30 mins for our food....which isn't what you expect when eating out and the place wasn't even that busy to justify that. But we learned that they make everything when it's ordered, on a grill. So nothing is smoked or cooked slowly. They hot links was a nice spicey brat, the ribs were pretty tough and just smothered in bbq sauce. The Mac n cheese had good flavor but the elbow macaroni was way over cooked and difficult to stab with a work because it was so soft. Green beans were fine and had good flavor...wouldn't go back and wouldn't recommend. The staff was friendly though...

The service, the hospitality, the Food!!!! hands down best food I've had in Denver! Thanks again can't wait to go back later today lol

Love me some Saucy's Southern!!!! I've been eating their amazing BBQ for years and am so happy they have a brick and mortar store now. The ribs and wings are my favorites but all their meats and sides are out of this world. The vibe and location of this location is perfect and I love how quickly I can get my food when I'm hungry. Can't wait to come back!!

Music was great! Food was even better! Service was off the chain! The workers were super nice

This barbecue spot is bomb!! We loved everything we got but especially the wings, baked beans, green beans, and corn. The brothers running this shop were super kind, courteous, and friendly too. Will definitely be back!

The staff was so friendly and kind. The Mac and cheese is really excellent. It did not survive the drive home. I am really grateful to the three guys working around close on 5/2/2025. They're the best

Tough ribs!!! Great baked beans! Will not go back... Not a soul in the place..,I understand why!

We definitely recommend this barbecue spot! Friendly staff, amazing ribs, tender fall off the bone and delicious! #get lost in the sauce!

Have you ever been to a BBQ place that doesn't have brisket or pulled pork? Ribs, wings, sausage. The mango habanero sauce on the wings were good, but the wings were just ok - no smoke. Ribs were good. All the food was lukewarm warm at best. No out of order sign on the tea, so water cosy me $2 since I don't drink soda. Sticky tables. Staff was nice. Paid parking. Not sure what all the fuss is about. Wish I went to GQ.

Amazing service - they catered our event - threw in free delivery as well as some Hawaiian buns! The ribs were delicious and the wings off the chart! Mac and Cheese was a crowd favorite! Thank you Saucy's we'll be calling on you again soon!!!

Great food and amazing service! Very friendly staff they made sure you were taken care of and happy. Highly recommend trying this place!

This restaurant is located in a great spot near a university. I imagine if I were a college kid, I'd love this place. The staff are nice and helpful, and the restaurant was clean. You order a plate with 1-3 meats and 2 sides, and I chose 1 meat, ribs, with parmesan corn and mac and cheese. Rib options include dry rub or choose a sauce. I like the sauce cooked into my ribs, but this sauce was dunked on the ribs wet. Not sure if that makes sense. Anyway, the meat was tender, but I should have ordered the dry rub. My sides both had parmesan cheese on top which made the sides salty. I am not a fan of salty meals. If I had to do this over again, I would have them leave off the parm topping. I think the parm overpowered the sides. There was a mix up with our food. It was given to the wrong table. They should probably give tables numbers to help prevent mixups. Our food was recooked in a timely manner. Mistakes happen. This place is cool if you are in the area especially for college students.

Whew! Auntie out did herself here! My nephews (CU Football Players) have told me about this place, so Auntie tried! Truly enjoyed it! I heard fish & shrimps on Sundays! Keep feed my nephews!! Thanks.

Amazing Food. Such a hidden gem. I'll drive 40 minutes away from my house just to get some grub from here. One of my all time favorite spots!