Ol' Ironsides Barbecue and Banquet Hall

Cairo, NE · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Cairo
#2
of 2 restaurants
City Percentile
0%
rating percentile
Address
Ol' Ironsides Barbecue and Banquet Hall, 608 NE-2, Cairo, NE 68824
Phone
(308) 283-1122
Website
olironsidesbbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Ol' Ironsides Barbecue and Banquet Hall is a restaurant located in Cairo, NE. It is one of 2 restaurants listed in Cairo. Its 4.7-star rating matches the Cairo city average of 4.8 stars. It ranks #2 among Cairo restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Ol' Ironsides Barbecue and Banquet Hall

Established in 2024 to serve the local community and surrounding area, Ol' Ironsides provides a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for individuals, families, and small and large gatherings alike. Ol' Ironsides is also the perfect location to meet... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM
Sunday10 AM–8 PM
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Todd Grove · Feb 2026

We drove almost a hundred miles to celebrate a 65th birthday for Doug. We wanted an adventure, and to make a memory, and oooo that dream came true. Totally worth the drive. FOOD was fantastic. Joyful atmosphere. Owner came and visited and celebrated with us. Cook and weight staff were magnificent.Everything is homemade. Don't s kimp on the cheesecake for dessert.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jake Griess · Nov 2024

I wish this was a five star review but unfortunately the food here is not good. We tried the following things: BBQ sandwich Curly fries BBQ tacos Smoked chicken wings Onion rings Corn dogs Philly Of the things we had, the things that were good were the corn dogs and curly fries. The onion rings were fine—nothing to write home to mom about. Oh also, the bread that the sandwiches were on was very good. To the saddest part of the review: all the BBQ meat that we had was not good at all. Maybe the driest BBQ meat I’ve ever had—the wings and the meat on the BBQ sandwich. I ordered brisket on my sandwich and thought they made a mistake and gave me pulled pork because I’ve never seen brisket pulled like they had it. Honestly though, it’s difficult for me to believe that it was brisket. It tast

★★★★★ 5.0 Douglas Hall · Feb 2026

My first time at this eatery and it won't be the last. We had a party of eight and everything we tried was super good. The amount of food you get for your money is more than fair. The ambiance is as it should be for a BBQ joint and is made even more so by the attentive and personable service provided by the staff. Definitely coming back. You should give it a try!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jordan Lukow · Feb 2026

This is the kind of place that you get lost on a road trip and discover as a hidden gem. The food is high quality and reasonably priced. The service is top notch and FAST. Great selection of food, drinks, and cocktails. A highlight is anything fried is cooked in beef tallow. This is a spot that once you visit once, you won't be able to come back to soon enough. My sincerest compliments.

★★★★★ 5.0 Rebecca G · Sep 2025

Lunch specials are a good price! Got a half serving of BBQ nachos on fries. So delicious and filling. Half will feed 2! Definitely going back.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

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