Friendly service, great food, and neat outdoor seating area one block from the beach. Loved the fries and fried fish. Pulled pork was yummy but a little too fatty and saucy for our taste.
Janet L.
Saw this place and decided to try it. Wasn't all that pleased unfortunately. Potato salad tasted like Resers brand that you get at the Safeway deli. Which is not bad but I expected more of a homemade taste. The ribs didn't have any seasoning and missing that smoked bbq flavor. Disappointing as it tasted more like oven baked ribs than bbq.
Ron Janecek
Real serious BBQ, no frills, great food.Parking: Master grilling outside. Small place great BBQ!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pork Ribs
Dennis Kofler
Get the jalapeno Burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers, Tri-Tip, Cole’S BBQ Famous Fries
danielle chelman
Pulled pork sandwich is always fire and I usually get fries with is, love there fries. But got potato salad today, omg they have the best potato salad. Love Cole’s, been going here since my teenage years and it never
Affordable BBQ in the barbecue desert known as Santa (whassa BBQ?) Cruz. Pork ribs a bit undercooked? No prob, finish 'em low and slow at home. Fries a tad limp? Crisp 'em up in your air fryer. Hopin' for a little more kick in the sauce? Pick up a jar of Everett & Jones when you're in Oakland or mix some up yourself!! Cole's is my #1 BBQ go to locally. But I miss the old location in Aptos on the way to Nicene Marks. Used to hike like crazy to Maple Falls, then stuff my belly to bursting with greasy pork, fries, and garlic bread. Nothing better. Ah well.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rob Ryan
Tried this BBQ joint for the first time. Had a tri tip sandwich with grilled onions. Quick service and the sandwich was tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tri-Tip
Kris Fickes
I have lived in the Santa Cruz area for 45 plus years and I have driven by this place countless times but I have never eaten food at this place until 12/21/2023 and let me tell you the food here is excellent. I had the lunch special. The food portions are huge, so bring your appetite. The fries are the best I have ever eaten. The BBQ sauce and ribs are out of this world so damn good. The staff is very friendly and kind. I will return soon. Highly recommended for great BBQ food and fries!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Ribs French Fries, Pork Ribs
Marta /
Food and service were great! Patio is dog friendly :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancilou Biscotti
Not the most functional staff, but they are friendly. Food is typical local BBQ, fries are infamous and location is
Friendly service, great food, and neat outdoor seating area one block from the beach. Loved the fries and fried fish. Pulled pork was yummy but a little too fatty and saucy for our taste.
Saw this place and decided to try it. Wasn't all that pleased unfortunately. Potato salad tasted like Resers brand that you get at the Safeway deli. Which is not bad but I expected more of a homemade taste. The ribs didn't have any seasoning and missing that smoked bbq flavor. Disappointing as it tasted more like oven baked ribs than bbq.
Real serious BBQ, no frills, great food.Parking: Master grilling outside. Small place great BBQ!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pork Ribs
Get the jalapeno Burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers, Tri-Tip, Cole’S BBQ Famous Fries
Pulled pork sandwich is always fire and I usually get fries with is, love there fries. But got potato salad today, omg they have the best potato salad. Love Cole’s, been going here since my teenage years and it never
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pork Ribs, Tri-Tip, Pulled Pork, Cole’S BBQ Famous Fries
Service was good however I’ve had better bbq spots & at a cheaper price. This place was just okay..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chili
Owner cole he is bad language during working he is ridiculous bad words and bad cook burned suck ??????
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love Cole's. I prefer their style of bbq. Not too much smoke. I took it for dinner in Sunnyvale.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pulled Pork, Cole’S BBQ Famous Fries
Excellent customer service and the food is great ??.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich
Great place.and I live in deer island Oregon.will stop by on my next road trip.fish and chips was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Affordable BBQ in the barbecue desert known as Santa (whassa BBQ?) Cruz. Pork ribs a bit undercooked? No prob, finish 'em low and slow at home. Fries a tad limp? Crisp 'em up in your air fryer. Hopin' for a little more kick in the sauce? Pick up a jar of Everett & Jones when you're in Oakland or mix some up yourself!! Cole's is my #1 BBQ go to locally. But I miss the old location in Aptos on the way to Nicene Marks. Used to hike like crazy to Maple Falls, then stuff my belly to bursting with greasy pork, fries, and garlic bread. Nothing better. Ah well.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tried this BBQ joint for the first time. Had a tri tip sandwich with grilled onions. Quick service and the sandwich was tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tri-Tip
I have lived in the Santa Cruz area for 45 plus years and I have driven by this place countless times but I have never eaten food at this place until 12/21/2023 and let me tell you the food here is excellent. I had the lunch special. The food portions are huge, so bring your appetite. The fries are the best I have ever eaten. The BBQ sauce and ribs are out of this world so damn good. The staff is very friendly and kind. I will return soon. Highly recommended for great BBQ food and fries!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Ribs French Fries, Pork Ribs
Food and service were great! Patio is dog friendly :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not the most functional staff, but they are friendly. Food is typical local BBQ, fries are infamous and location is
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3