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John Hardy's Bar-b-q

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Welcome to John Hardy's Bar-B-Q, where you'll find service as fast as fast food, with friendly sit down comfort. All of our Bar-B-Q meats are smoked over cherry and apple wood for meat that is tender ad rich with flavor that will keep you comin' back for more! Our pork takes longer to cook and is slowly smoked overnight to perfection. All of John Hardy's meats are prepared fresh daily to give you the freshest smoked meats around! our meats are still cooked over cherry and apple wood fires and we still mix our special Hot, Me... read more

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929 West Frontage Road NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Scott Willslapyou Dexter 
7 years ago

Food was great. Smoked and fried wings are the BEST I've ever had. Will be back 

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Jon Anderson 
7 years ago

Check your take out order before you leave. Lesson learned. 

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John P Schaber 
7 years ago

Definitely my go to place for barbecue in town always great service always great food 

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Camille Coman 
7 years ago

This is not your trendy, high end restaurant, but good down home BBQ, so put on your comfy clothes and get over there to dine! We used to go to John Hardy's when John Hardy was still cooking and greeting people at the pop out room (restaurant) on/near a construction site (where John Hardy's is near on the north end of Rochester). It wasn't very big at all and mostly you did carry out, but it was so good! Recipes have not changed since John left us and the people who work there have taken on his affable charm and always make ... read more

Business response:

Wow, thank you for the extremely kind words, Camille! We take pride in carrying on the traditions that John Hardy himself started over 45 years ago. We are so grateful to be able to carry on his vision with quality food and service. We thank you for stopping in and hope you had a wonderful anniversary! Please stop in again soon. 

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Anna Olson 
7 years ago

I eat at John Hardy's every time I come back to Rochester. The turkey and pork are amazing!! Always a huge helping of jojos. Definitely get your money's worth. If you havnt tried John Hardy's yet I highly recommend it! 

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Kevin Borowitz 
7 years ago

I loved the rib plate it was excellent I left full and the service was great! 

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Shirley Becker Earley 
7 years ago

Love stopping here on our way through Rochester! Both the food and service are excellent! 

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Craig Preston 
7 years ago

I'm from the deep south, Mississippi. I have to say that is down right damn good deep southern BBQ. Yall come back now ya hear !!! 

Business response:

Thank you for the stellar review, Craig! Coming from a true southerner, that means a lot! Please make sure to stop in again and see us. 

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Carrie Dechamps 
7 years ago

I had bbq pulled pork and with the help of our waitress she suggested, sweet potato tater tots. It was all so wonderful. I waited in line to get a table, totally worth the wait! 

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How is John Hardy's Bar-b-q rated?

John Hardy's Bar-b-q has a 4.3 star rating with 269 reviews. 

When is John Hardy's Bar-b-q open?

John Hardy's Bar-b-q is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m. 

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