Bars & Drinks in Berkeley
Post Oak Barbecue
Rates above the average for bars & drinks near Berkeley — one of 17 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
Post Oak Barbecue is an authentic Texas barbecue restaurant in Denver known for smoked meats and Carolina-style pork, located in a neighborhood with street parking and nearby apartment complexes.
Reviewers praise Post Oak for genuinely excellent smoked meats and house-made sides that are hard to find in Denver, with a lively Carolina BBQ-shack atmosphere and attentive staff.
- ✓Smoked meats are consistently tender and flavorful, with excellent pulled pork, ribs, and dino ribs that reviewers call some of the best they've had
- ✓House-made sides like fried okra, banana pudding, and mashed potatoes are standouts that diners specifically crave
- ✓Staff are friendly and attentive with skilled bartenders (one reviewer highlighted Kassie's margaritas)
- ✓Lively, warm atmosphere reminiscent of Carolina BBQ spots
- ⚠Food temperature can be inconsistent—at least one reviewer received cold food
- ⚠Street parking in the neighborhood is difficult and requires walking several blocks in bad weather
- ⚠Staff don't offer menu recommendations or guidance for first-time visitors
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
People Order
- —pulled pork sandwich (Texas and Carolina styles)
- —dry rub wings (smoked then fried)
- —dino ribs
- —fried okra
- —banana pudding
- —burnt ends (Friday special)
Things To Do Nearby
What Visitors Say
Jessica Renee Wichmann
2 months ago
Today was my first time dining at Post Oak BBQ!! For Thanksgiving last year, our family ordered Post Oak turkey breast and brisket for our Thanksgiving dinner and everyone was so impressed and pleased!! It was the best turkey we’ve ever had! Since then, we had been talking about coming to the restaurant to eat and I am so glad we were finally able to! All of the staff were so friendly, attentive, kind, and warm!! The atmosphere is lively and fun and reminds me of my beloved BBQ spots back home in the Carolinas. And omg the food!! It was spectacular!!!! Some of the best BBQ I’ve ever had! We loved all the sauces, the pulled pork and ribs were just perfect, fried okra was exactly what I wanted and have been missing out here!, banana pudding too was so divine! We were so happy with our lunch and experience at Post Oak BBQ. We will be back soon! Thank you for a great time!
Kelly Heimlich
a month ago
It was ok. We really don’t have anything else to say. The food wasn’t warm. We received no help or recommendations when we said we hadn’t been in before. It was just a bit odd. They didn’t even offer a potato salad I don’t think. But hey, everyone has their own ideas of what goes with bbq I guess. I got the mashed and gravy and didn’t care for it myself. I don’t remember if the place was clean. We didn’t visit the restrooms. Parking in that neighborhood can also be tough as it’s all street and they’ve torn down all the cute little houses with businesses in them and put up multi story apartment buildings every where. We almost left and went somewhere else but ended up finding a spot about 3 blocks away. It was one of the rare frigid days we’ve had so far this winter. It was not a fun walk. I don’t think we’ll be back.
Rachel Duckworth
4 months ago
Definitely a delicious place for bbq which is harder to find in Denver than other cuisines. I had the Texas style bbq pulled pork sandwich and my boyfriend got the loaded baked potato. Excellent tender meat and lots of variety for sauces. Would like to come back and try the Carolina style instead of the Texas.
Sydney Michelle
a month ago
Kassie makes a good margarita and gives great service! Ate my food to fast to take a pic, but love the dry rub wings (smoked then fried) also love the Carolina style pork sandwich and on fridays the burnt ends are amazing especially with the mashed potatoes. Deff recommend
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Post Oak Barbecue worth it in Berkeley?
Reviewers praise Post Oak for genuinely excellent smoked meats and house-made sides that are hard to find in Denver, with a lively Carolina BBQ-shack atmosphere and attentive staff. Known for: authentic texas barbecue in denver.
What should I order at Post Oak Barbecue?
Popular choices at Post Oak Barbecue include pulled pork sandwich (Texas and Carolina styles), dry rub wings (smoked then fried), dino ribs, fried okra, banana pudding, burnt ends (Friday special).
What do visitors love about Post Oak Barbecue?
Smoked meats are consistently tender and flavorful, with excellent pulled pork, ribs, and dino ribs that reviewers call some of the best they've had House-made sides like fried okra, banana pudding, and mashed potatoes are standouts that diners specifically crave Staff are friendly and attentive with skilled bartenders (one reviewer highlighted Kassie's margaritas) Lively, warm atmosphere reminiscent of Carolina BBQ spots
Is there anything to know before visiting Post Oak Barbecue?
Food temperature can be inconsistent—at least one reviewer received cold food Street parking in the neighborhood is difficult and requires walking several blocks in bad weather Staff don't offer menu recommendations or guidance for first-time visitors
How expensive is Post Oak Barbecue?
Post Oak Barbecue is moderately priced, with a 4.7-star rating from 2,679 Google reviews.
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