Gregory G.
6/2/2025
Bandana's Bar-B-Q is a tiny little gem on first avenue that suffers from lack of customers. As such, the staff were extremely attentive and friendly when I went in for a late lunch. The...
Bandana's Bar-B-Q
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3707 1st Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
The tradition began in September of 1996 when our first Bandana's BAR-B-Q opened in Arnold, Missouri. Our mission remains the same, to provide the best Southern Style BAR-B-Q, with exceptionally quick service, in a friendly, family atmosphere. Our real wood pit smokers operate 24 hours a day, which is why you can "SMELL THAT SMOKE" every time you come to Bandana's BAR-B-Q. Our meats are hand-rubbed before they go into the smoker. This is how we apply our special Bandana's Dry Rub, which contains over a dozen herbs and spices. This combination requires 11 to 14 hours in the smoker to produce our signature Bandana's BAR-B-Q taste. The BAR-B-Q then goes straight from the smoker and is hand-cut to order. We take just as much care with our side dishes as we do with our meat. Our Potato Salad and Cole Slaw are hand-made, fresh each day. Our Bar-B-Q Baked Beans are slow-cooked with our special sauce and chunks of smoked meat.
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3.554 reviews
Krista D.
5/4/2025
I have to be honest, I am shocked this place doesn't have a solid 5 star rating overall. I waited until I had tried a few different menu items and had been in on slow and busy evenings with...
Mark M.
8/6/2023
We wanted some good BBQ while we were in Cedar Rapids. Reign took my carry out order and was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I got two dinners. The brisket and the turkey. They were...
EM G.
10/17/2024
Service and food were really good. One of us had a turkey sandwich + corn, and the other had the pork + brisket sandwich, also with corn. All delicious. The sweet corn was delectable, so tender...
michael l.
6/30/2024
Very overpriced for what it is Our briquette was almost all fat. Each piece was 50% or more fat. - and not the good kid. Just fatty No option for boneless chicken. We spend 75$ and so...
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