Biemer’s BBQ

Ate at Biemer’s BBQ today. It was delicious, the service was quick and the staff was great. I’ll go back again!

Love this BBQ place. Their wings are smoked not dripping with sauce. I like to squirt my own flavors onto my wings. Their brisket is also very tender I don’t know what seasoning he puts on the fries but they are delicious.

From CA and in Lawrence for a college hoop game. A must visit. Great country music as you stuff your face with phenomenal BBQ!

OK, this place is not for morbidly obese individuals who want to eat the entire store and complain about sizes and prices. It is also not for cheapos who do not understand basic economics 101 principles like inflation and how demand and supply affect meat prices, etc. But, for those who are like this, I have to say, just ask for ribs by themselves, or burn ends, or whatever! This is a meat place, not a beans or salad place.
And as a matter of fact, I have visited every ribs place in Lawrence and I can say for a fact that this is the best place for ribs here, period. They are soft (unlike the rubbery crap you get at Biggs) and are not caramelized (suger burnt) like Hog Wild.
Buy yourself 3 or 4 ribs and simply enjoy them…

I live in Chicago where we have a few excellent barbecue places and this place was right up there with the best of them in Chicago. I really really liked their pulled pork and the thin sliced brisket was excellent also.

I agree with Chase M. This place is just sad. Portions are sadder than a small appetizer. And by all means I am not expecting large or giant portions.

Just okay at best. I’m new to the area and have been sampling many of the numerous BBQ joints. So I stopped into this one while driving by. Paid $ 11 for mediocre at best food. Nothing stood out. And there was hardly enough. It was meant to be a BBQ dinner and was more like a sampler. Never going back

Ribs were great — beans had nice junks of meat mixed in– very friendly staff!!! Great stop between Iowa and Dallas — several miles south of highway.

Absolutely delicious. We shared a pulled pork sandwich, a half pound of burnt ends, onion rings, and baked beans. The onion rings were crisp, the beans complex and flavorful, and the meat was unbelievably tender. Everyone was friendly and service was fast. Easily in the top three barbecue places I’ve ever had. If you are in Lawrence, you should go!

The ribs and brisket were very tender. It isn’t often I clean every bit of meat from a rib, but in this case it left you wishing for more. We were told to go here from our hotel desk clerk, you know those recommendations don’t always pan out, not this time though. Take the time to go and enjoy a great experience.

If they are out of burnt ends don’t be surprised. It’s cause they are the best thing on the menu. Order a half pound of burnt ends with baked beans. You won’t be sorry.

The first time I drove to Biemer’s, it was at 8pm on a weekday and they were sold out of ribs. The next time I went at 4pm and ordered three single ribs and regular fries. I liked the meat; it came right off the bone. The regular sauce, however, was a little sweet for my taste. I also liked the fries because of the salt and spicy seasoning (they could put a little less next time).
Like other reviewers, I also think the price is high for the portions that you get. But I would come back next time I have a craving for BBQ.

I came to the place on the Unilocal recommendations. Smelled good. Quick order placement. Clean. 2 meat plate w/​2 sides. Beans and potato salad were so full of sugar I couldn’t eat them. The turkey was lunch meat. The ribs were cold. I sent them back twice. The 3 Ed time they were correct. They gave up the new chocolate cake for the inconvenience-​it was gross.
Summary-​I would not recommend or return to this place.

The ribs fall off the bone. I like a mix of the regular & hot vinegar sauces. Delicious. Best ribs I’ve had.

Went here as it was highly recommended by locals and I was from out of town, expecting something great considering all the hype with «Kansas City BBQ» but this place was super mediocre. The buns tastes like dollar store bread. They don’t even put any sauce on the meat, and the service wasn’t service at all. My suggestion. Make the hour trip and get yourself some real Kansas City BBQ from Jack Stacks. This place sucks

I really like this place. I wasn’t expecting to like it as much as I did. First of all, the dining room is very inviting — clean and open. Second of all, the folks here are really friendly. Third, the service is super quick. What… what about the food you say? Well, first we have to talk about most barbecue places in the whole world — if you aren’t whatever Oklahoma Joe’s is now called, your barbecue isn’t that special. Face it. It’s probably a little dry. It probably doesn’t have any magical taste qualities, but is dependable roasted meat. Biemer’s is just like most places in that regard. Had the ribs, the pulled pork and the turkey and it was all just fine without being lyrical or magical or giving birth to unicorns on my tongue. That having been said… I tried the sauces, and they were all very, very good. Super yum. Well above the average. Winning. The hot and tangy was very pleasantly vinegary and hot without being unpleasantly firey, the sweet sauce wasn’t too sweet, and the regular sauce was very solid and tasty. Combining the sauces was also a winning strategy. The french fries were good, the slaw was good, and I was a happy eater. I will return and sample the otter sides, but I’m very prepared to rate this place highly right now. Certainly my new, go-​to, family friendly BBQ in Lawrence. [Update: it’s the chicken wings! Barbecued and then flash fried. ORDER THE WINGS.]

First of all, I love this place.
I think the staff members are great and friendly, and the food.
The food is AMAZING. I love their burnt ends and the pulled pork sandwich.
I believe it’s a local place, so the price can be a bit pricey (I was a college student when I lived in Lawrence).
As a college student in that area, I loved this place so much!
Also, they have those stamp cards that says buy 8 sandwiches and get the next one free. HELLLOOOO FREE SANDWICHES!
So…why is it a 4 Star? I feel that over time, their price has gone up, but the portion has gone down. THIS IS PURELY MY OPINION. I understand lots of ingredients’ prices have gone up, but still as a college student it wasn’t a very welcoming experience.
STILL, their SAUCES and MEAT ARE TO DIE FOR (the very hot sauce may actually kill you…)
My favorite is the pulled pork sandwich combo– which comes with fries and a drink.
I love mixing a hint of very hot (VERY HOT) and sweet. It’s perfect.
Oh and I recommend the Onion Rings. They are crispy and taste great with their sauces.

Never thought I’d leave a mediocre review for Biemer’s, as it remains one of my favorite BBQ places in Kansas.
That said, when I returned after a few years during a visit home, I found portion sizes were embarrassingly small for the price. For about $ 8.50, you’re treated to a sandwich that is roughly the size of about two standard sliders. The sandwich includes a very thin serving of meat. The fries that accompany the meal (price doesn’t include drink) are smaller than what I would expect from a McDonald’s Happy Meal.
Taste — great. Sauce — second to none. But if they want my family’s business they’ll fix their embarrassing portions, as they’re currently way overpriced.

5 stars for food
5 stars for service
5 starts for clean
5 stars for classic country on the radio
I just got back to Lawrence after 4+ years in New York. Meaning I was in a good bbq desert. I went right to Biemer’s. I was a little apprehensive because I was a happy, loyal customer from the very beginning – I did not want to be let down. If I remember right, there was even one time the owner delivered my order, back when they did delivery, in pouring snow and bad conditions, with piping hot food.
But I was not disappointed. I got my staple – the smoked turkey baked potato and covered it with the sweet and tangy sauce. Delicious. My husband (also a long-​time fan) was happy with his pulled pork sandwich with the hot vinegar sauce. Not much more can be said about it – it’s really great food. Right up there with the best I’ve had in Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee…
Bonus Biemer’s is the type of place everyone can feel comfortable in. It’s decorated like a classic, casual bbq restaurant, with everything very well up-​kept and clean. It has huge windows with natural light and a great view of the park. Real mix of people working there, and eating – which, to me, is the best sign of great food. (Some tattooed and pierced like me, some office workers, and some t-​shirt and jeans my Okie grandparents would approve of.) And when I was there, a Willie-​centric playlist was playing. Which made me very happy.
I’m still a loyal fan.

Great local BBQ. The space is an old fast food restaurant, and you can tell it, so do not go here for the ambiance, go here for the food!
They have amazing pork (I have been told brisket and turkey as well, but I am a pig type of lady). The sides I have tried are beans, slaw, and fries (all find accompaniments, but again, the meat is the star). They have other fried delights, but I have not sampled them. To accent the meat (although their saying is that the meat is so good that you do not need sauce), there are a variety of sauces, from sweet (nice and thick), sweet and tangy (a little peppery and a little sweet, my personal favorite), to vinegar (very delicious on the fires) and hot vinegar (I’m too much of a baby to try it, since I have been told this is truly hot). They have others as well, but I have not tried them.
I usually eat here for lunch, since the service is quick and I can get a seat with relative ease (although there is a steady stream of locals); the manager always stops by to ensure satisfaction (always a resounding yes).
This is located close to some picnic tables, so if it is nice out, it is super convenient to stop in to get your food and head al fresco. They also have a drive through, but I have never used it.
Although it is not about the food/​space, this place is great at supporting local philanthropies (I know from personally working with them). The great food, good service, and support of local causes makes this my go to for Lawrence BBQ.