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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.
4.3269 reviews
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Trevor Kjome 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Best Bar-b-Q in Rochester!! 

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Kim Minor-Villarreal 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Jojos are a must! Yum!!!! 

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Crystal L Zafft 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

everything is great about John Hardy's 

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Jess Larivee 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Good food and very friendly staff. Thank you 

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Paige Priebe 
6 years ago

We were so excited to eat at John Hardys... the meat was cold, the jojos were either wet and soggy or burnt and way too crispy, the pulled pork was OK and the ribs were OK too... but I would not recommend. the service was almost as horrible as the food. 

Business response:

Hi Paige, Thank you for your feedback. I am terribly sorry to hear about your experience eating at our restaurant this evening. We pride ourselves on continuing the tradition of excellence in service and food that John Hardy started over 45 years ago. It does not sound like we met your, let alone our own, expectations. If you could send us a private message with your address we would like to send you a free meal on us so you can give us a other try. I can assure you that tonight's experience is not the norm. Have a nice even... read more

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Steve Fortner 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

The food is awesome. The turkey and ham I think being the unsung heroes. And you can taste the difference in quality of the meat they carry. I eat there all the time. 

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Kristy Lee Jackson 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

so yummy. one of my favorite places in town 

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Jill Jones 
6 years ago

Little place but big bbq. Well done 

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Chris Udenberg 
6 years ago

Definatley not as good as our last visit in 2017. Service was great but the food was less than average. Ribs were rubbery, brisket was thinly sliced roast beef we had to dip in sauce to swallow (very dry). The pulled pork was ok, the best part was the jojo potatoes and the garlic bread. 

Business response:

Hi Chris, I am deeply sorry for the latest experience you had at our restaurant. Your comments do not reflect the high standards we are known for and hold ourselves too. Could you please send us a private message with the date and time, and location you visited most recently? Please also send me your address so we can send you a certificate for a free meal so that you can come back and give us another try. Thank you for the feedback and have a great day! Aaron P. Owner 

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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 open now. It will close at 9:00 p.m.  

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