The Salt Lick Bar-BQ

With great relish, the Salt Lick has moved on to greener pastures.
The issue with here was definitely the seasoning… there were none. I’ll always remember this experience last year, I ordered the ribs while my eating companion ordered the brisket… both tasted exactly alike. The sides had ZERO taste to them and the condiment BBQ sauce was extremely watery. I’ll admit that I am a fan of Memphis BBQ styles, I did not expect Texas style to be so wildly different. The service also bothered me, we waited a total of 35 minutes to receive our check… not including our eating, prep, sides, and ordering times. I hope the owners learned well because this was a miss on many others’ tastebuds. But I will leave this review with one saving grace, the sweet tea was a bit above average.

This is supposed to be quality southern barbecue food, but it sure doesn’t taste like it. Of all of the restaurants in the Red Rock, I think I loathe this one the most due to the pricey, lackluster food. Our service was no better than the food, as the waitresses were slow to take our order and were barely attentive during the night.
Prices here were high, but that is expected with most casino establishments that aren’t buffets or café diners. For nearly $ 16, a combination of ribs + any meat can be had (I chose the sausage). The problem is, it lacks flavor and is completely bland. This goes the same for the other items we ordered, like the turkey fingers, and the Shrimp Diablo, a fancy appetizer with a lackluster kick. Hey, at least the cornbread is free.
Looks are so deceiving. This place is spacious and rather well decorated, the drinks are strong, and the food actually looked relatively decent. I was fooled into thinking the Red Rock had struck a slight gold mine by offering a BBQ joint that many other competing casinos failed to have. From the moment I noticed how empty was to the first bite of my sausage /​chicken combo, I knew this place was a disaster. Gordon Ramsey ought to come here and inspire the chefs to make this place a dynamite joint.
But as always, it’s too late. Salt Lick BBQ is closed. Whew.

fuck you red rock for not updating your goddam website! i drive here to try some bbq.
fuck nuts!!!
this place is clooooooosed!

Our second time eating here and we had no problems with the food or the service. We were seated right away, our server was right there to take our orders and the food was out in no time. I had the pulled pork sandwich and could only get through half of it… just way too big. I guess if it had one small complaint, it would be about the «steak fries.» They are more like an entire potato cut into 4 wedges and were a little undercooked. They were too big to pick up and eat with your fingers too.
The other people with us had ribs and a meat combo plate and were very happy with their meals.

Don’t go. The BBQ is nasty. Overcooked and not flavorful at all. The service sucks. And its expensive for what you get. Plus, they ripped off Rudy’s slogan («I didn’t claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables») — a place that actually makes good BBQ! Their version of the slogan is lame — «I didn’t climb to the top of the food chain to become a vegetarian.» Their food is lame, too.

I did not come to Las Vegas to gamble. I came for entertainment and food. I did not choose Salt Lick as our first dining encounter in this city, but did not complain about the prospect of eating here.
Finding Salt Lick was fun and not very difficult, a breezy walk through the casino gave us a menu of potential eateries as well as a view of the slot machines offered at Red Rock.
The bread was the highlight of the meal. It was moist (and dare I say, gooey?) and paired with Promise «butter.» Boost your heart health before you smother it in fat and BBQ sauce, of which they have two, a red and an orange variety.
I had the baby back rib and chicken combo, with my two sides being potato wedges and corn on the cob. I tried to veer on the healthier side and stayed away from the mac ‘n cheese, but looking back on this I wish I had ordered that. My ribs were not tender, did not fall off the bone, but did taste very good. One piece of chicken was perfect and could easily be cut with my fork, the other piece was rough and I needed my knife to break up. My sides were fine, nothing special, Chili’s does corn better.
The service was awful. Just awful. Wait to order, wait to get our bill, forgot our drinks, never refilled our waters.

I was stocked when this place first opened. Yeah at first they had a few things to sort out but for this far off the strip its very consistent. Fridays and Saturdays are always the busiest!
My favorite is the ribs and brisket. The sides are good and off course there is always room for desert.

Not bad… Not the best BBQ I’ve ever had but I’d go here again. Especially at $ 17.99 for all you can eat. I only wish it was REALLY all you can eat. You only get Brisket, Sausage & Ribs & the sides… no chicken, no turkey fingers, no shrimp diablo… The sausage was really good and the ribs weren’t bad either but the brisket was a little on the dry side, so I had to drench it in their BBQ Sauce… which wasn’t necessarily a bad thing because their sauce is actually pretty damn good. We were full enough not to order dessert, so I guess that’s a good thing… what was kinda weird was that there was hardly anyone there…

When the Salt Lick first opened at the Red Rock, my Texan boyfriend and I jumped with enthusiasm since our place was only walking distance from it.
Sure, we were happy that they had Shiner Bock on tap. But, wait… «what?! No brisket baked potato? And you want what… an extra $ 2 for a large baked potato?»
Anyhow, on following trips, they’ve gotten chinsey with bbq sauce, cheese, chives, and sour cream… even the massive baked potato has gotten smaller (but, at least, it’s a FREE side now. I don’t know if that makes up for it). And, worst of all, one of my favorite side dish at the Red Rock Salt Lick, the mac and cheese isn’t as good as it use to be.
I would still go back for the Super Bowl buffet fest. But, I’d have to really be jonesing for some Texas-​style beef bbq to go back otherwise.

Hit Salt lick for lunch today. $ 18 gets you brisket, riblets, sausage, bread, cole slaw, beans, potato salad.
This is my 4^th visit to salt lick — but it’s been about 8 months since my last visit — tremendous improvement ! All the meats were very smoky — the brisket had a nice pink smoke ring, firm, not too much fat — maybe, just maybe slight dryness for some. The sausage — nice taste, texture. the riblets — a mixed bag — some with too much fat, others, perfect.
The sides are kinda average — but ok. the slaw — fresh, no frills. the potato salad actually looks like mac n cheese — ok, again, no frills. the beans are very dull.
I put this place a notch below Buzz BBQ but it’s much better than the last time i tried it

Ways that the Salt Lick in Vegas (Red Rock) IS like the Salt Lick in Driftwood:
* It’s delicious
* It’s messy
* You eat on wooden tables
* The desserts are good
* The sides are good
* The sausage is wonderful
* The people cutting the meat have big huge knives
* It’s best with a big group of people
* You have to drive a long way to get there, as it’s pretty much out in the middle of nowhere.
* Big fat slices of white bread
* You eat so much you could just die!
Ways that the Salt Lick in Vegas IS NOT like the Salt Lick in Driftwood:
* It’s inside a building with A/​C and everything!
* You have to pass by slot machines to go to the bathroom
* They serve alcohol! (including Tito’s and Shiner – hello!)
* It ‘s easy to get drunk since you didn’t have to bring your own drinks!
* You can take said beer out of the restaurant and then go play Black Jack.
* The stoves are inside
* It’s not Texas.
Friend had a pre-​wedding welcome dinner here for almost 60 people. Service was great and we had our own private dining area. Salt Lick was smart and gave each server only one or two tables to worry about.
It was a nice little piece of Texas in a nice little piece of Vegas.

Was a stayin’ at the Red Rock herself. Decided that BBQ was what our tummy wanted. It was busy, but not BIZEE. Our poor waitress had at least 7 tables (I don’t know if that is normal, or not, but she was BIZEE).
–1 star for the noise level
— 1 star b/​c the beer ordered at the beginning of our meal got there after our entrees
— 1 star due to the noise level (LOUD!)
–1 star due to food quality: cole slaw was tasteless, beans tasted like refried beans (if I wanted refried, I woulda gone Mexican, I wanted BBQ/​baked beans). The ribs were okay, little dry. Their BBQ sauce, though is yellow and thin and they didn’t provide any extra for us.
The only things I enjoyed were:
1. the sweet iced tea (the beer wasn’t for me)
2. the thick cut (Texas toast size) bread with butter. It was yummy and I ate 2 pieces to myself…

I reserve coming here for certain days that I allow myself to eat until the point that my stomach actually compresses my diaphragm into my lungs and I pass out from hypoxia.
I bet you can guess I always order the AYCE BBQ. $ 17.99 which is a great deal for wood smoke BBQ. It comes with pork ribs, brisket, and link sausage. Even though this is what I always order I have tried almost everything on the menu and have enjoyed it all.
This go around there was no wait and we were seated right away. Our server got us our drinks and took our order and a few minutes later our BBQ was on the table.
To me and the GF this place has the best brisket in town. Great smoke flavor and a smoke ring you can see in the meat. I personally love BBQ that you can taste the smoke in. The ribs are always very «fall off the bone» tender. I like the link sausage… not a huge sausage fan but it is very good. The sauces are good but not the best… kinda sweet. The sides that come with the AYCE are just ok except for the beans… for some reason I really like them… nothing special just hit the spot for me. The sesame crusted bread is always sooo soft and good.
All you can eat for $ 17.99… that’s an insane deal… mmmmm…give it a try if you enjoy a nice smoked meat instead of a mediocre meat slathered in «great» sauce.

Been here a couple times and have enjoyed the food every time. They have an all-​you-​can-​eat option for ribs, brisket, and sausage, but for the price they charge you can go to regular buffet and have a bigger selection. It’s nice that you can use your player’s card to pay for your meal with points, though.

The Salt Lick could use some adjustments in the food.
My friend & I both ordered the all-​you-​can-​eat bbq meal. The sausage reminded me of a simple rope kielbasa which you can find at any supermarket so I wasn’t impressed there. The rib & brisket was much better however the bbq sauces was pretty weak. Both the regular and «spicy» sauces were lack luster. The sides were also blah: slaw was crunchy but needed either more sweeter or dressing, the beans didn’t shine at all and the potato salad had just bbq sauce tossed on it.
Overall, the Salt Lick has decent ribs & brisket but the rest of the food could use some modifications.
Our waitperson did a great job & was very attentive since there wasn’t many people on Wednesday night.

Meh. A rather mediocre place. I have this problem with BBQ joints. They rarely serve up anything mind blowingly tasty. This one was no exception. Which was disappointing.
The meat was moist but a tad bland. Of course the BBQ sauce was the ultimate let down. I really like a tangy BBQ tasty. Hickory or something. Their BBQ was VERY mild. More like a flavored ketchup.
The serving size was decent though.
The service was a bit slow and it’s safe to say we felt slightly neglected.
I would probably enjoy this better if I brought in a bottle of BBQ sauce from the store.

— Hot, tender beef brisket — about $ 10
— Super big, ice cold Ketel One vodka martini — about $ 9
— The Salt Lick BBQ t-​shirt — about $ 18
Their slogan (as noted on the reverse of the t-​shirt):
«I didn’t get to the top
of the food chain
to become
a vegetarian»
— Having strangers trying to buy the shirt off my back — Priceless

We were there on a Saturday for lunch and it was pretty dead. I guess that’s how folks in Vegas roll… late and ON THE STRIP. The service was prompt and friendly considering that there were only 4 other parties in the whole place. I like the fact that there are giant flat screens everywhere so you can always catch a game or two while you’re eating.
The all-​you-​can-​eat BBQ is definitely a deal for $ 17.99 a person compared to buffet brunches at most other casinos. The ribs, briskets and hot sausages were tasty at first but they kept coming and coming. Frankly, after the first plate, my taste buds were bored. You can get a very typical hearty BBQ meal here but all-​you-​can-​eat is just not for me.

I haven’t given 5 stars to any place in a while, but I just can’t resist it with Salt Lick BBQ!!! I went with friends while checking out the Red Rock Casino in the Summerlin area of Vegas, and truly found a gem! We were lucky enough to come during the Monday Night Football special from 7−9pm which featured ALL YOU CAN EAT BBQ for only $ 20!
You should’ve seen the look on our faces when we walked to the buffett table and found stacks of ribs, bbq chicken, beef brisket, sausages, chicken tenders, onion rings, potato salad, and fruit!!! I asked the waiter if I was in heaven, and he told me I was! Wowzers, my stomach and taste buds orgasmed as I imagined all the possibilities of eating all that food!
Amazingly, the food turned out tasting better than it looked! The ribs and chicken were my favorite, and the meat would just drip off the bones! The warm moist juciy bbq goodness topped with the tangy house bbq sauce and drizzled with spicy pepper sauce was to die for. DROOL… I am getting hungry just thinking about it!!!
I seriously almost lost it while I was eating and much of my meal ended up on my face but I didn’t care!
The wait staff was totally awesome too! Funny thing happened when my Invisalign trays were accidentally thrown away because I keep them in a napkin when I eat! You should’ve seen the look on my bbq covered face when I realized it was gone! My friends couldn’t contain themselves when they saw my face and busted up laughing, while I ran to the waitress and asked her to dig into the trash for my aligners… and she went and found them! and she was nice about it too! So i had to slip her a little sumthin-​sumthin for her trouble. $ 5!!!
All in all, please go eat here if you want to experience a gastrorgasm. And don’t forget to use the hot pepper sauce. MMMMMMM^100 000

Grabbing a quick lunch at The Salt Lick, the BF remembers this joint from his days back in Texas and he was craving barbecue.
We were seated immediately on a weekday, as it wasn’t too busy at the Red Rock. After getting our beverages, bread and butter were soon to arrive. It’s a soft bread with a sesame crust that leaves a slight bitter taste in your mouth after each bite.
I didn’t want to load up too heavy before the movie, so I chose the Brisket Stuffed Mushrooms ($ 8.99). The Salt Lick describes them as «Portabellini mushrooms stuffed with our house smoked brisket, cheddar cheese and peppers. Baked and basted with our world famous Bar-​B-​Que sauce.» They came with four generous mushrooms that can be easily shared with another. Watch out for the jalapeño pepper that comes along with it, it’s a creeper! Pretty tasty stuff!
The BF initially wanted the All You Can Eat ($ 17.99), which includes «Heaping helpings of slow-​smoked brisket of beef, link sausage and pork ribs, served with potato salad, coleslaw, Mama Robert’s beans, bread and butter.» With less than an hour before our show, he went for the Combination Bar-​B-​Que Meats ($ 15.99), «Slow-​smoked brisket, smoked link sausage, and tender, juicy slow-​cooked ribs» instead. The sausage was damn good, and that’s what I call a link! It came with two ribs which didn’t seem to have a whole lot of meet on it. The BF said it was pretty dry for his tastes. And the brisket was just okay. It came with about three slices or so. The coleslaw was lack luster, and the potato salad was a bit interesting. It doesn’t look like your typical potato salad, you’d expect a savory finish from the looks of it. And the beans were alright too.
(You can see the pics of our eating in the business profile!)
The BF expected pickles and onions right off the bat with his order and was disappointed when he had to make a special request for it. (Definitely ask for it! It’s pickled onions with some tasty pickles, so don’t miss out on it!)
Service was okay. After our lunch was delivered, a minute or so went by and the waitress asked, «You all set?» And we said we were and I got the feeling that she wasn’t coming around again. We did have to ask for refills on the BF’s soda when she came around with wet napkins. She did ask if we made room for dessert, which was sad to say no to. (They had peach or berry cobbler!)
Overall, my lunch was good… not particularly fabulous or anything. The only sauces available on my table was Heinz ketchup and a Texas hot sauce, so not sure what other sauces I was missing out on.
They have a few big screen TVs showing the game on, and they automatically add 20% gratuity for parties of 8 or more.
At first, I was impressed that the busboy took the time to wipe down the chairs when he cleaned up each table, then I realized he was also wiping off whatever was on the table straight onto the floor. Blah!