Old Armory BBQ

Decorah, IA · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Decorah
#10
of 37 restaurants
City Percentile
42%
rating percentile
Address
Old Armory BBQ, 208 College Dr, Decorah, IA 52101
Phone
(563) 382-6208
Website
oldarmorybbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Old Armory BBQ is a restaurant located in Decorah, IA. It is one of 37 restaurants listed in Decorah. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Decorah city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #10 of 37 restaurants in Decorah. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Old Armory BBQ

Old Armory BBQ in Decorah is home to slow smoked meats and homemade sauces. We prepare BBQ at its best! Established in 2012, Old Armory BBQ is a casual dining atmosphere with counter service. Smoked meats include beef brisket, pulled pork, baby back... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM
SundayClosed
Monday11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Some One · Jan 2026

Definitely the best BBQ in the area Burger was great & sweet potato tots were phenomenal Briskets was a bit plain but the Carolina BBQ sauce was so good we didn't try any others.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Kayle Kehret · Oct 2025

The ribs were terrible and we found a hair in the potatoes. The prices on the website do not reflect the actual prices. My bill was substantially higher than expected for take out.

★★★★★ 5.0 SouTex Traveller · Nov 2024

This Q snob from Texas can only say “hats off!” to the Old Armory🤠! Modest space in a strip center, but the food is outstanding! Giant portions! Amazing sauce array…even the blueberry was good, but the Carolina and chipotle were more to my taste. Ribs were super tender, big portion, and excellent rub/bark! Mac n cheese is a must! Only suggestion would be a multi-meat platter to try smaller amounts of several items. Very reasonable prices for the quality and quantity! Kudos!!!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jodi Stumpner · Jan 2025

We drove here to check out this BBQ hot spot due to the online reviews! Brisket is always a must, so let's go! A platter of brisket, green beans and "seasonal vegetables" arrived in under 5 min, so kudos to the kitchen. As for the food, the brisket was meh. It was juicy, but not savory...falling short for any WOW factor. The corn muffin was cold and sticky, as if it was either frozen and quick-thawed or not quite cooked all of the way. The green beans were absolutely delicious, but the seasonal vegetables consisted of frozen carrots and (what tasted like) left-over broccoli reheated. Will not stop again.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Andy Blackburn · Jul 2025

If you like bbq you’ll like this place. We had a platter with two sides, each, which was way too much food. Next time we’ll order one and share. Only serve soft drinks but you can take your food and enjoy a good beer across the street at Pulpit Rock brewery.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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