Jessie Rae’s BBQ

If I could give this place six or seven stars I would. This is by far the best barbecue that I’ve ever had in my entire life and I will continue to say that for the rest of my life I had the big belt buckle my wife had the Duke and we shared a full rack of ribs I cannot describe how creative the Duke and big belt buckle is. The ribs were perfect I cannot even believe how perfect these ribs were you do not go to a restaurant and get ribs like this it is unheard of and especially in Vegas. We used to frequent Rollin Smoke BBQ I will never ever go back there ever again compared to Jesse Ray’s they do not hold a candle to them. Mike is an amazing owner he doesn’t very good job my Coke was Eric he was awesome nice and very well-​mannered and respectful I cannot wait to go check out their taxes location.

Third times a charm? Ordered a rack of ribs again, $ 26, fair enough face value.
Positives–
Guy who took my order was great! Great! Cook who came out was personable and chatty.
I got sauce in my bag that I ordered!
Negatives–
Skinniest Ribs I have ever seen, see pic. Just the tip philosophy here I guess. What the crap? See my first review where I rave on the fat rib.
I arrived at 10:30 am hoping to get a fresh rack. They carried over from yesterday. Was not cooked that morning. No way. Luke warm and dry.
More info than I need to know– small talk guys that work there volunteered the fact that at the rib competition this past weekend that after sold out of their 80 racks that they bought up fellow bbq stand ribs to re sell as their own. WTF? Who does that? Maybe a rib competition thing?
Final thoughts
–my last review was accurate. Read the review and response. I said my combo meal with tax and tip was $ 17 and change, his response was there is no way my sandwich cost $ 17. Reading comprehension bud.
–don’t sacrifice quality over negative reviews.
–Need to charge more for a fat Rib. Right on!
–Need to run out of food so you don’t have to sell yesterday’s crap. Right on.
I don’t want to hear about why I didn’t tell somebody about my issues. I want it right the first time, or second, or third.

Great barbecue food and not expensive. We had the ribs, pulled pork, brisket and criss cut fries and they were all phenomenal. Very good quality and juicy meat and a simple great tasting barbecue sauce. Friendly, down to earth staff who create a nice laid back environment to enjoy some great barbecue.

Originally from TX and been in Vegas for 3 yrs now. This is the best BBQ I’ve found in Vegas that could even start to compare to the BBQ in the south! Great Food & Great People! Looking forward to eating here again very soon!

WHAT HAVE I JUST EATEN?! Jessie Rae’s is hands down phenomenal. It’s no wonder they’ve won people’s choice 2 years In a row. We ordered the Belt Buckle and The Duke. The belt buckle had fries underneath that savory meat, and the Duke had Mac and cheese.
We preordered before coming, but when my boyfriend came to pick up they said the computer glitches and order didn’t go through. It was a bummer BUT the guy at the register was so nice, he threw in an EXTRA order of food (another Duke), gave us a discount, and gave us a crap ton more God sauce. Wait, hold on… before I go on… that God sauce man. It was AMAZING. Basically liquid gold in my mouth. Ok, moving on. We thought it was great of him to really cater to us and make
up for the mistake. Thanks so much guys!

So the rumors are true! This is the best BBQ in town! Ordering online was super easy, my food was waiting for me when I got there, and I was greeted like I had walked into Cheers! I had a fabulous experience and will be back again and again.

Hole in the wall smokey bbq. Came here for lunch break. Ordered big belt over fries. It was amazing! You can taste the smokiness in the brisket. I grabbed extra sauce while I was there and I’m glad I did. The nachos could have used a little extra. But I like it saucy. I recommend the fallen angel bbq. Super good with a little kick. I smashed them and needles to say the whole office smelt of smokey bbq. Everyone wanted a bite. But o didn’t give it to them. Lol #sharingisnotcaring. Finger lickin good bbq sauce. Wil not use a napkin. That’s a waste of food. Will def come back!

These guys are by far the best ribs ive ever tasted and beleave me ive been to alot of diffrent places being a trucker always on the road thier ribs are just so meaty no fat at all and full of flavor brisket the best tri trip excellent chicken needs a lil work thier sides are dreaming good need to work on makeing them bigger though and thier filet migion also great pulled pork yummy i could go on and on about this place thier sauces are excellent

Go get some sauce in your mouth! They have this ghost pepper BBQ sauce and a nice sweet one… they only have two sauces!!! with those two they actually pull it off quite nicely.
They also open at like 1030 which was a perfect way to start/​end not really sure, my day.
Brisket unreal delicious bark, great rub and with just a little sauce goes down so smooth.
Short rib, huge and I actually enjoyed the bark so much on it I didn’t even add sauce.
All the sides were so good, just the right amount of dressing on the slaw, beans had a nice smoke brown sugar flavor, and the mac n cheese… goodnight!
THE VERDICT: One of the best BBQ places in vegas, open up your mind and go and try it, especially that ghost pepper bbq is such a sweet and spicy sauce that makes you feel so macho youll turn into randy savage. I’m alex and I approve of this message.

What happened to this place the first time I went the food was awesome the Jesse was there,
the second time I went I was so disappointed the owner wasn’t there I got the three meet combo or something like that
And the ribs where horrible it was like chewing on rubber or cardboard ribs
And the service, the girl behind the counter look like she didn’t want to be there at all
I had to tell her my order three times and I didn’t even get a thank you or nothing
I haven’t been back I’m afraid I’m going to get the same type of service and food that’s last time
If it was disappointing because I thought I found and nice small mom and pop place to eat good ribs set of going to those big expensive restaurants

I LOVE JESSIE RAES BBQ!!!
I went to the spring valley location and it’s actually super small… I was surprised how small it was. It was about lunch time so there was a line and took a while to put an order in. Just waiting for food was uncomfortable because of how small and crowded it was. 3 bar stools I think and 2 tables that could fit 2 – 4 people… that’s it! So be prepared to order take out.
But the food was OH SO GOOD! We got a little bit of everything! They ran out of brisket and pulled pork which I really wanted to try. But that monster beef bone was amazing! And the buttered corn was unforgettable! I wish I had pictures! Omg the BBQ sauces, they had 3!!! ALL Soooo good! God sauce *hallelujah emoji insert here* I wanted to take a bottle home! I didn’t get to take a bottle of the God sauce home but Mike, the owner, let me have some of that amazing BUTTER they use for their corn to take home.
Can’t wait to eat here again… actually I’ll just order take out next time;-)

I had tried to eat at their new Henderson location without luck so when I was near the original location I jumped at the chance.
I called in my order of pick 3 with ribs, brisket and pulled pork. I wanted to try the sausage but they didn’t have it that day. For sides I picked mac n cheese and baked beans. I arrived a little after 11 and they were already slammed. The man I guessed to be Mike was handling everything with ease. Phone orders, people dining in, communicating with the kitchen. He did it all while still greeting and chatting with guests. Great customer service. After a torturous drive home I dug into some of the best bbq I’ve had in Vegas. All the meats were delicious. Ribs were my favorite. They need to bottle and sell their sauce. It’s that good. I was a little disappointed in the sides though. The mac in cheese didn’t have much flavor and the beans tasted like canned pork and beans but with no pork in sight. Maybe they use that as a base and I got the unfinished version? Or just an off day? Whatever the case I’ll be back.

I kept seeing friends check into this spot and the pictures they were posting literally had me drooling. I had to try it out. After browsing the menu for a bit, I called in an order for pickup. I spoke with James who was very pleasant. He took my order and told me it would be 10 – 15 minutes. Jessie Rae’s is approximately 2.6 miles from work, so I jumped in my car on my lunch break on 2÷15÷16 and headed over. If you have any kind of navigation device on your phone it will lead you right to the place. Yes, it’s small and the location is in a commercial complex, but there is visible signage from Valley View. Matter of fact it’s right off Valley View and Dewey. ANyway I ordered a 2 meat combo, and went with the sausage and brisket. The combo comes with one side and I choose slaw, but opted to get an additional side of mac and cheese.
The Good
–Customer service was great. As I said James was very pleasant both over the phone and in person when I picked up my order. He hand delivered the food to me and showed me the food before closing up the box. You can tell he takes pride in what he does.
–The pig sweat bbq sauce was amazing. It’s a vinegar based sauce which happens to be my fav, and it was fucking delicious. It was so good that I drank it out of the little cup (don’t judge me).
–The sausage was really good. It was chopped up into bite size pieces, perfect for popping into my mouth. It was a bit well done but that is actually how I prefer it. It had just the right amount of spice and a lot of flavor. I would order this again.
The slaw-​oh em gee this shit was amazing. It was tangy and creamy and the cabbage was fresh and had a nice crunch to it. I would order this again.
–The price was super reasonable. I ordered a 2 meat combo and 2 sides for around $ 17.50.
The Bad
–The mac and cheese was not good. Although it looked tasty, it tasted like when you were younger and your mom would make you eat reheated Kraft mac and cheese the next day. It was very dry and had a lot of pepper mixed throughout. I can’t see myself ordering this again.
–The brisket. Contrary to other reviews this brisket was not dry at all, in fact it was very tender and had good smoky flavor. While it was tasty, it was very fatty. You will have to see my pic to understand what I mean. I would think twice about ordering this again.
All in all though I think this place is pretty good. I love supporting local businesses and there are a few things I want to try out like the ribs and pulled pork. I will for sure be back.

Alright this was an interesting experience. First off, I love BBQ, so much so that I created Campfire BBQs Unilocal Page for them. Luv to you Stefan!
Came here on a Tuesday night, after hours. This other really cool Sarah got the owner Mike to open up for a Meet Up group of about 14, so we had a catered style event.
Appetizer
— Big Belt Buster: Mac n cheese, burnt ends of the brisket, BBQ sauce, etc, overall it was good but I appreciate good meat so I didn’t need it all combined.
Sides
— Mac n Cheese: overall it was good, except the portion I had was heavily peppered, to the point I didn’t eat it
— Corn: absolutely amazing with their seasoned «queue the trumpets’ butter
— BBQ Mashed Potatoes: very good and heavy
— Green Bean Casserole (cause it’s my restaurant and I can): I love green bean casserole and this did not disappoint.
Meat
— Chicken: amazing, juicy, moist, perfect
— Pulled Pork: great texture and worked very well with the BBQ Sauce — God’s Sauce
— Brisket: A-​OK, but I’m a snob on this because of Stefan
— Pork Ribs: tender and fell off the bone, good flavor
— Rib Tips Sausage: wow — this was new to me, they make it in house, grinding and all, it was spicy and really different
Overall — I’d come back when I’m in the mood for a heavy lunch, super close to work and only open during the week for lunch. They do have another location inside Cactus Jack’s Saloon so you can get their food there 11am — 4am in case you can’t make it here. Check it out, when the weather is nice, they have a small patio as well.

Well the day finally came, I finally made it here. I have been trying to get to Jessie Rea’s BBQ since they opened because one, their «Award Winning» sign out front and two, they are super close the my work and three all the Unilocal reviews.
After they open their doors they instantly go raving reviews. Then one day my co worker went there and she was hook. I tried a piece of her brisket and burnt end one day when she brought some for lunch and I was craving for more. I’m surprised it took me so long to try them out but I eventually did and was very happy.
Pulling up into an industrial area office looking spot where most cafes and food joint like this caters to surrounding business you don’t expect much. Walking in they have a couple tables and chairs no fuss no muss just straight to the point and all about the bbq.
James took my order over the phone and he was super helpful as well as everyone there. I ordered 2 sandwiches with one free one with a coupon. After checking in on Unilocal I receive a free a small kool aid but got a full bottle of soda instead because they were out if Kool Aid, sweet I scored thanks Jessie’s Bbq. They smell of great bbq when you walk in made my stomach growl and my mouth water. I couldn’t wait to dig in.
The Jessie’s sandwich was full of juicy pull pork and amazing slaw and I hate slaw but this was so good. The sauce was freaking awesome but I didn’t get potato chips on mine. Regardless it was bomb. The Brisket sand was killer of coarse because of the brisket and the Mac a cheese was cheesy and deliciousness. The sausage though tasted like store bought but the menu sounded like it made made in house in not sure but that was alright. All of that was sandwiched between two amazing buttery buns with soft warm not over kill with the dough bun.
Each sandwich costs around $ 11-​$ 14 bucks with no sides or soda for about $ 3 or so dollars more you can make it a combo. A little too much for everyday lunch for me but it was worth it and that’s bbq for you. So the next time I want to splurge on lunch I will definitely splurge here.

This is probably the last place to go in Vegas for BBQ. It feels like the operator of this place is more into the food than the business, but the food is not good either. Not even Jon Taffer could save this place.
Bad Location: In the middle of the raw construction supplies district where there are no other restaurants or residences for miles, very inconvenient. And there are only 5 parking spots. The inside is just big enough for 5 dirty tables and a sticky floor.
Poor Service: The girl behind the counter was so inept that I almost felt sorry for her. It was like they randomly picked a girl at a shopping mall and threw her behind the register to take orders 10 minutes before I arrived. She was completely aloof. The menu is not user friendly, some items don’t describe to you what they are. I asked other people in line and they agreed the menu was difficult to understand.
Overpriced Food: It would take a lot of BBQ sauce to cover the mistakes with the dry $ 12 brisket. My order was incorrect but since my first interaction was such a pain I said screw it and tried it. So bad I just got up and left. «God Sauce» is a stupid name and is mildly offensive.
I would not recommend this place.

OK take a look at the pics, enough said. Fine I’ll make it longer.
Jessie Rae’s BBQ is a small BBQ joint that you’ll should try if you haven’t already done so. Yea they’re small 10 slim people could maybe fit inside. There were only 2 tables and a few stools on the inside and a few tables on the outside. They get busy during lunch and I’ve heard they do run out so come early. Got there at 11:30 am no one was there but a few minutes later it was packed.
Obviously when it comes to BBQ everyone is gonna have their favorites mines ribs and brisket and of course that’s what I went with. The ribs here were tasty. It had a nice bark, a good smoke ring, and was real tender. Mmm I’m craving these ribs right now. The brisket I got were served a little cold, not sure if that’s how they usually do it but would’ve enjoyed them warm or hot at least. Will need to try again.
If you like sauces on your BBQ they have three of them. The Pig Sweat which is their Carolina style vinegar sauce, the Fallen Angel which is their spicy sauce made from Carolina reaper peppers supposingly one of the spiciest peppers out there, and their God Sauce which I didn’t get to try. Enjoyed the Fallen Angel and didn’t care to much for the Pig Sweat.
They also have these things where it starts with a pile of waffle fries, mash potatoes, or mac n cheese then top it with sauces, cheese, spices, and meat. Doesn’t look like its good for you but I want one.
I’m for sure going back.

Jessie Rae’s may be small, but the BBQ they produce packs a powerful punch. I considered knocking a star off due to how small this place is, but the flavor of the ‘que coupled with the excellent service from the owner makes Jessie Rae’s top notch
Jessie Rae’s is an award winning BBQ spot that smokes the meats for 13 hours. They are also a rather new business, and in the short time they have been open they have earned quite the following (and rightfully so). Add these things together, and as any BBQ aficionado will tell you: There is a chance they will run out of things. So get there early!
I love hole in the wall spots, and based on how busy Jessie Rae’s has been every time I have gone, clearly I am not the only one that knows about this little gem. On my first visit, I left slightly disappointed as I had planned on eating my lunch there but couldn’t due to a lack of seating. When I say this place is small, I mean tiny… There are only two tables inside, with room for 8 – 12 diners, so again, get there early! Or be prepared to eat outside at one of the picnic tables, or take your food to go.
On my second visit, I met Shirley B for lunch and Mike (the owner) was manning the register. What a fantastic guy, I love businesses where the owner is not simply present but actually a hands-​on worker, and that’s exactly how it is at Jessie Rae’s. Mike was cordial and made us feel right at home as we dined. He even brought out a sample of the daily special, a phenomenal smoked Filet Mignon that I immediately wished I had ordered.
What I DID order was fantastic. I always get ribs when I am able to at a BBQ spot, and the ribs here were perfection. Tender, meaty, delicious. The brisket was excellent as well. I loved the sides, especially the corn that Shirley got and let me sample. And that sauce! Everything I have had is lick-​your-​fingers good.
If you love BBQ, be sure support this fantastic local business and give Jessie Rae’s a try ASAP.

Oh heck yeah! That’s what I was thinking when my bbq platter was placed in front of me. I already could tell by the looks that Jessie Rae’s bbq was going to be good.. It wasn’t only good. It was GREAT!
BBQ — The spareribs are my favorite! From the top layer of the slightly charred crust, down-​to-​the-​bone delicious! Hands down better than the other bbq places in the area! Good ratio of fat and juicy lean meat. I mentioned to Jessie B. how the meats had fruity smoked notes to it. She pointed out to the chalkboard menu on the wall that said peach woods were used. Mike the owner mentioned also the batch was done up North Carolina style.
I had mention it was Chad S. review and photos that motivated me even more to check Jessie Rae’s out when Mike asked me how I heard about the place. Later he passed out slices of smoked Filet Mignon to all dining in. That was the special smoked meat that day. I wasn’t expecting it to be so tender. Really impressed. So if you see it on the menu, get it, you won’t regret it!
SIDES — I got the corn with smoked garlic butter. That’s nice twist to serve corn. I’m sticking to getting that again too.
AMBIENCE: Yes the place is rinky dinky, but so was the other bbq joint when they first started out, so not gonna fault them for it. Just heads up though be prepared to take your meal to go if you don’t get there first thing when they open. The closer to peak lunch hour, it got pretty busy. I got there maybe a little too early though just as Mike was setting up, who by the way is the bbq pitmaster extraordinaire and owner, along with his wife. Plus points for being a local family owned operation.
LOCATION: Not that hard to find. Signage is visible from Valley View and easy parking in front.
Price — in line with all bbq places I’ve been too. There are also some incentives when you check in on Unilocal now, I read. On my visit here, there was only a $ ¹²⁄₁₅ voucher that I took advantage of.
Even with the limited seating, it wont deter us coming here. I already decided that Jessie Rae’s is our first choice for bbq when in Vegas area!

Now here’s the thing, I’m not a huge fan of BBQ sauce but that changed the day I met God Sauce! What is God Sauce you ask? It’s the best sauce ever! What do I smother in God Sauce? Better question is what don’t I smother in God Sauce… pancakes, eggs, tacos, spaghetti, salads, ice cream, my husband and of course Jessie Rae’s amazing BBQ!
Jessie Rae’s has won many awards and trophies rightfully so! I don’t eat pork but I make an exception while visiting Jessie Rae’s! The pulled pork sandwich… OMG!!! The brisket, I don’t even think I can put into words how delicious the brisket is! The beans, the chicken, the ribs… the yumminess just goes on and on.
They just moved into their new location and renovations are being completed. I can’t wit to see the full menu. Mike (the owner) is a BBQ Master! They officially open to the public on September 7, 2015. Don’t miss out on this finger licking’ good Las Vegas Style BBQ!