Ashleys Bar-B-Que

Ashley’s is way better than Speedqueen. Get the pork shoulder and the Mac and cheese with some hot sauce mixed in it.

The tips and catfish were brought home for dinner last night. Now, I have been loyal to my speed queen for 19years, HOWEVER!!! It was my first time tasting this food, and I was so skeptical.
The ASHLEY’S bbq was immaculate. It was saucy, tender, lightly salty and the catfish was crisp, huge fillets cooked to absolute perfection. Call me naughty but I am going for round two tonite. I just found out about the half and half dinners and I hear the baked beans are lovely. If tonites shoulder and pulled pork are as yummy as my meal last night, I shall bid farewell to Speed queen and begin a love affair with Ashley’s.
Wish me a yummy evening there’s alot riding on the nite.

The meat is soooo good and juicy. The fries are the best you can get this side of the river

I just left Ashley and I order rib tips I got some kind of rib meat chop up oh wow! Ashley what happen your service is getting lame!!! I live on the other side of town! I got burnt ends this is total BS!

Hey, you should probably remove that bullshit from your website saying that you deliver anywhere in Milwaukee with a $ 20 min. I’d rather pay to take a cab to Speed Queen just to give my money to someone who doesn’t leave a blatant lie out there.

Rib tip sandwhich is awesome macaroni cheese and greens on point. Well definitely order again.

I’m originally from the south. I love fried catfish. this is the closest I’ve had to what I grew up with. bbq is pretty good to. wish they offered real fried chicken instead of boneless chicken breast. breast meat is the least flavorful part of the bird. also be warned that the chicken typically takes longer for them to prepare compared to other menu options.
on the weekends, I’d recommend making a reservation. there aren’t a lot of tables and sometimes they get slammed.

I couldn’t wait to get my bbq dinner… awesome! The sauce was right in point, the ribs were perfectly tender… my baked beans complimented it all… right for my budget!

Came here for some last minute chicken wings. Woman taking my order was very kind. Saw great reviews, but my chicken wings didn’t have much taste. Then again, I wasn’t eating their well-​rated ribs…

This place roacks because they will deliver anywhere in the city of Milwaukee and near suburbs for an order of $ 20. My go to is the outside dinner and an order of Ashley’s fries. For those not familiar with pork shoulder, «outside» is the part of the shoulder closest to the flames that gets the nice charred layer. Ashley’s is one of the few places I know of that serves this. The Ashley’s fries are topped with pulled pork shoulder, bbq sauce, and nacho cheese.
None of the above includes a defibrillator.

This place had by far some of the best ribs I’ve ever had in Milwaukee. The staff was very friendly and gave me a little history on their restaurant. Its hard to find traditional barbecue and I enjoy this place very much. Great staff!

Are you for real
Feinding for bbq the day before the 4^th of July I decided to go to Ashley’s. Someone recommended it and I decided «why not?» Whoa, what an experience?
First, I had to shout through the bullet-​proof glass to place my order. It took over 15 minutes to get a rib dinner, which was only mediocre. The sauce had a strong vinegar taste, the baked beans tasted like they were straight from the can, the coleslaw was run-​of-​the-​meal cabbage with mayo, and the cornbread tasted like it was laced with liquid smoke! (I know weird??) I ordered a side of greens which were more than $ 3.00 for a small cup of collards (the best thing).
Hey, here’s the kicker. If I’m lying, I’m dying. After I paid and left with my order, someone from inside the restaurant came out to my car stating that they had given me an extra serving of greens and wanted them back! Yes they did!!! LMAO
I checked my bag and indeed I had two small cups of greens. I reached in the bag to give the cup of greens back, but before I could roll my window down, the person (I say person, because I couldn’t tell if he/​she was male or female) from inside Ashley’s tried to open my car door to get the greens! Good thing I had locked my door! I was like «slow your roll and back away from the door.»
Horrible customer service/​relations. This weighed into the fact that the ribs were just mediocre, I will NEVER go back.

This is a long overdue review. Ashley’s is simply the best BBQ in Milwaukee. It’s not Texas BBQ where beef is king. It’s about the pork. Shoulder, tips, and ribs. All excellent. Tender, slightly smoky, and flavorful. Their hot links are also very good. Sides are tasty. What I also appreciate is the service I get. I’m frequently found eating off the trunk of my car in Ashely’s lot. Darnell comes out to check on me and bring me extra napkins. Do I look messy. We have a Jewish tradition in our house to pick up a ton of Ashley’s BBQ on Good Friday and feast. Got a call from an unrecognizable number in the middle of the afternoon this year. It was Darnell, asking how our lunch was. I call that service!

I have been to Texas many times. I have been to Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Missouri. This is the best damn BBQ I have had.
I am sure there are places better than this down south. But in Milwaukee, this is as good as it gets. For some reason, Saz’s is rated higher than this place, and that surprises me. While Saz’s offers better side dishes and more variety, this place is authentic BBQ. Ashley’s has a great smokey flavor thats hard to find in the north. Whoever made these ribs is a culinary genius. I’m just saying.
Yes. It is probably in the worst neighborhood in Milwaukee. Its in North Division just west of I-​43 and southeast of Park West. While I was driving home, I saw a crime scene down one of the streets near this place (I’m guessing by all the cop cars and police tape it was a homicide). But if you go while it’s still light out (I went at 5:30pm), you should have no problem. Plus, I wouldn’t really trust a BBQ place in Fox Point or Brookfield. You need to go into these parts of town for good BBQ. Otherwise just eat at Applebee’s on Bluemound Rd and prepare to be disappointed.
I was a little worried the portions weren’t big enough. I had the rib dinner, which came with beans, coleslaw, and bread. I also got a side of fries. I couldn’t finish all of it, and I have a huge appetite. Prices were very fair for the amount of food I got. It was about $ 11, and filled me up much more than $ 25 worth of food at famous daves or texas roadhouse.
Check this place out. What are you waiting for?
EDIT (5÷24÷13): Just went a second time today. Better than last time. The ribs were much meatier. Definitely recommend this place! (again I can’t stress this enough, go during the day!)
EDIT (10÷14÷13): One complaint I have: they have terrible hours. I drove down here on Monday only to find the store was closed. I would LOVE to come here Sunday after work, but they close at 7PM. 7PM? Really? How early do you think people eat in this… uh…millennium? Still great food though. I’m writing this in Texas, and I still can’t find BBQ as good as Ashley’s. Oh, and I go here after dark all of the time. No problems… I’ve actually met some pretty friendly people. But trust your instincts.

Huge meaty portions (get the ribs). Great side options (like mac n cheese, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, greens, etc.). Saucy deliciousness. Friendly service. Reasonably priced. What’s not to like?!
Well, here’s a tip (not a rib tip): If you want Ashley’s to deliver, you better call early. As in, immediately upon awakening. We planned on ordering Ashley’s delivery in time for a 7pm Packer kick-​off. But lo and behold, when we went to place an order at 5pm, they said in order to have food delivered, we would have had to place the order by 1pm that day. WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS?!? Holy BBQ blue balls. Someone please hire Mr. Ashley an extra delivery boy. I’m sure some strapping young Milwaukeean would work for free pulled pork. (I know my 16 year old self would! Beats working behind the ShopKo jewelry counter.)
Bottom line: Order early. Or, brave the bulletproof glass and just carry out. Because it is good — and totally worth it!

Ashley’s has opened a new location at 124 W. National avenue, the former location of LoCash Live. Ashley’s bbq with seating…

When did barbeque become fancy and expensive? Ashley’s is neither. Yeah, the menu is leaning up against the wall and you can’t read any prices. Yeah, there’s bulletproof glass and a turntable for grabbing your food. Yeah, they do a soul food buffet on Sundays. Yeah, it’s kinda in a shadier part of town. None of this changes the food. The food is delicious, the quantities are decent, and the price is fair. I’d eat here once a week if it wouldn’t turn me into a whale. Check this place out if you’re hankering for some BBQ. YUM.

Prior to going here in the evening, I read a lot of the reviews that seemed to unanimously say go here during daylight hours and I would have to agree with that. During the night, it seems rather sketchy.
THE GOOD
— The barbeque sauce they use is quite possibly the best barbeque sauce I’ve ever had. It’s just tangy enough and salty enough to give it a lot of flavor. The flavor isn’t one of those things that just hits you on the first bite, but it keeps at you every bite. It’s so delicious! 4.5 stars!
— The baked beans are good. Nothing spectacular and I think some of the flavor dies after eating the ribs first, but they are definitely worth getting. 4 stars!
— The cole slaw is fresh and clean tasting. I generally don’t like cole slaw but we ordered this by mistake. It was definitely worth getting! I ate it really quick because I liked how fresh it tasted. 4 stars!
— The price was fantastic for a dinner, running about $ 9.95 for a dinner meal that included 6 – 7 ribs, bread, a small container of baked beans, and a small container of cole slaw. Quite the value! 4 stars!
THE BAD
— While the sauce itself tastes fantastic, the ribs need a lot of work. They are overcooked and dry and hard to eat off the bone. I’ve been to many BBQ places across the country where the meat just falls off the bone and is easy to eat. The ribs here are difficult to eat and at times, a bit exasperating since it chews more like jerky rather than tender rib meat. The meat also contains a good chunk of fat in there (which I understand often comes with the cut of rib), but there was a noticeable amount of fat on the rib that I don’t care much for. 1.5 stars :(
— It seemed a little bit scary to wait there for the food since a lot of people seem to loiter there. Also, it just smells like people smoked a lot in the place. They do have bullet proof glass to protect the vendor on the inside, but not much protection outside of that. 2 stars :(
THE SUMMARY
— I would come here again and give the ribs another try to see if I got them at the wrong time and the ribs could be more tender. The value of the meal is great but because the meat was rather dry, I’d give it 3 stars.

Tip: Get the Rib Tips. Pass on the Pulled Pork and Cole Slaw.
SUPER Divey «restaurant». (It is a closet/​room, with a bank teller glass, that has a protective [bullet-​proof] turntable, where your food and money will pass between.)
There were advertisements about a «buffet» within, and I’m still not sure how that would work… Especially since there were 5 chairs and no tables, and a handful of old school arcade games.
While the «ambiance» might make you concerned about the health standards at this locale, you quickly get over it when you bite into one of their rib tips. Seriously.
Fantastic sauce, meaty pieces, not too much fat, super delightfully smokey, moist and not burnt. Overall, a great foodie experience. If you want some local food, Ashley’s is a place that you should not overlook. It’s well worth the wait and the trepidation. (Minus that of the Pulled Pork and warm cole slaw that is…)

I had heard that Ashley’s ribs were better than Speed Queen’s, but I never bothered going there being of its sketchy location. I mentioned the name to a coworker one afternoon and he enlightened me to the fact that they delivery anywhere in Milwaukee county. Since then, I’ve been ordering it at least once a week. I’m hooked on their greens and mac & cheese just as much as I am their ribs. I will definitely never go back to Speed Queen after discovering Ashley’s.
Sauce suggestion: try a mixture of their hot and mild sauces… seemed to be a favorite of everyone in my office.