Harbor Que BBQ & Catering

We were looking for food on federal hill and found this place. From the moment we entered we were treated like family. We felt like we were sitting at the family dinner table. The staff was engaging and the BBQ was excellent. The baby back ribs were delicious and the pulled pork was moist and tasty. And the beer selection made the entire experience a lot of fun. We will go back.

Great service & great food! Everything I’ve tried is delicious. I love the sauce and sweet tea too!

The need brisket was great and the staff was so sweet! I would definitely come back if I lives in Baltimore!

Went here on a Saturday eve. Nothing fancy here, you order from a blackboard menu and find a seat. Ordered a variety of meats– brisket, pulled pork, pit beef, chicken, ribs and sides. The brisket and ribs were my faves but all were good. The sides were great– especially the hush puppies and collard greens. Prices are reasonable and the food came quickly.

Solid barbecue with ample seating and beer and wine!
I ate here on a Sunday night with a large party of 8 people. This was my first time at this new location. However, I had visited their previous location in Locust Point many times in the past.
Overall, I really enjoyed my meal! This is a seat yourself, order at the counter type of place and everything went smoothly. There had more than enough seats for us, the ordering process was simple, and the food came out quickly.
I had the brisket, pulled pork, and kielbasa with mac n cheese, collards and corn bread. The brisket was ok. The smoke ring wasn’t as deep as I would have liked and the meat was slightly dry but it was pretty tender and had a pretty decent bark.
The pork was good! Again, the smoke ring was somewhat faint but the meat was moist and tender. Smoke flavor was subsequently light. The pork was tossed with the perfect amount of vinegar and red pepper, which really balanced out the sweetness and richness of the meat.
The sausage was really good. Sweet, slightly spicy, with good texture and snap. Also, it had the right level of smokiness.
The sides were outstanding. The mac n cheese was super cheesey and rich. The collards were AWESOME; they were tender without being mushy and had a copious amount of rich, smoky, pork flavor. The corn bread was a little sweet but really paired well with the rich meats.
If you find yourself in SoBi with a barbecue craving, do not hesitate to rat here. You will not be disappointed!

Fabulous! I was fortunate to try this amazing BBQ at a Unilocal event and couldn’t stop thinking about it so I stopped it for the full effect! The restaurant is in a great location in Fed Hill and has a great look. The place is homey and cozy. The seating in the back is fabulous and relaxing. We ordered the brisket and pull pork sandwiches. The pulled pork was topped with cole slaw, yum and we had an abundance of sauces to choose from!
We also had hush puppies and onion rings. The hush puppies were certainly the star something you need to get every time you visit. All of the meat was tender, juicy and scrumptious. The brisket was really good but we were served sore really fatty tough pieces, it was still good. Be sure get your BBQ fix here!

It’s sad to see a restaurant that does not put in the same time or attention to OrderUp orders as to dine-​in customers. I see many positive reviews on here, but my experience from ordering has been inconsistent at best. I typically have to over-​order or reorder to ensure my group has enough to eat after the items that are messed up too badly to bother with. Overall, restaurants that provide a quality ordering experience convert me to a regular dine-​in customer, but Harborque has failed to do that.

I had the ribs with mac and cheese and collard greens. I was raised in the south and I know good barbecue. Those were some of the best smoked ribs I’d ever had. The sauce was flavorful and the perfect addition. The Mac and cheese was super cheesy and creamy as it should be. The collards had pieces of pork in them for flavor and were tender. Everything was absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to go back.

Real Carolina BBQ.
I’ve had the nachos, and they could probably feed 3 people easily! Cute set up, friendly staff and love the beers they have! Nice to see some real BBQ in Fed Hill finally!

Harbor Que is on S. Charles Street, right past Mother’s (big landmark, easy to find).
Inside there are two sides, the bar and ordering, and the restaurant. Everything is done from the ordering counter, so as far as I know, there’s no table service… just order, pick up your food, and find a table.
I’ve always done pick up. And I always get the same thing: pulled pork platter, cornbread, hush puppies, and collard greens.
Despite always getting that order, I’m never disappointed. It’s a lot of food, so you’d better be hungry. The pork is always perfectly tender and juicy, with the perfect amount of smokey sweetness. The hushpuppies have a GREAT fry on them, and aren’t overly dense in the middle. Cornbread and collards are a perfect compliment.
The other things they do that’s unique is the harbor que sundae. It’s a cup filled with pulled pork, beans, and coleslaw… the perfect on the go BBQ snack!
The people that work here are really friendly, the food is usually quick and always delicious, and they have a wonderful variety of sauces (on the restaurant side of the house, with cups to take to-​go).
Check it out!

Amazing Mac and cheese! That was the main reason I came in. My friend wanted wings but I just eyed up the sides! We got hush puppies which were delicious, Mac and cheese which was creamy cheese and just the right amount of soul food greasiness, and the buffalo wings, which were spicy but tasty. The blue cheese was great too. Wasn’t expensive, didn’t have to wait long. I lived in federal hill for 4 – 5 years and now that I live in the DC/​NOVA location, I finally decided to check it out. It did not disappoint. I loved it!

A super friendly small staff and welcoming vibe drew us into this place (besides the fact that I’ll try any barbecue place).
I got the half rack of ribs and they were extremely delicious! They had just gotten off the grill and not too saucy. The ribs were really big and not too fatty also but didn’t skimp on the meat so I highly recommend them if you’re willing to get a little messy.
The cornbread here is superb, it’s sweet and moist, almost like a cornbread cake. The coleslaw had a good balance of creaminess and a bit peppery.
My boyfriend got the two meat sampler with pit beef and pulled pork. The pit beef was pretty good and flavorful but I was not a fan of the pulled pork. It was a bit too vinegary for my taste and had a bit of a rubbery texture to it.
All in all I would go back but maybe try some different things on the menu!

Love going here anytime I go to Baltimore. Never disappointed! The food is cooked just right and the different sauces on the take really allows you to yesterday the flavors of others states.

The food was just okay. I must admit that at a BBQ place combination is everything and I didn’t choose wisely. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with greens and potato salad. The potato salad wasn’t the best I’ve had but it was good. The greens had too much vinegar and the pork was tender, but it wasn’t seasoned well. Overall I wasn’t impressed and I’m not in a rush to go back. Maybe my experience would have been better if I chose better selections. I’ve heard that the wings are pretty good.

Harbor Que was a great discovery one afternoon during a fairly aimless stroll around Fed Hill. It’s not the most conspicuous location and has something of a hole-​in-​the-​wall feel, which obviously gave me high hopes for a legit BBQ experience. I was not disappointed in the least.
Too often I find that BBQ places focus entirely on their sauces in order to mask underseasoned, fatty, or poor quality cuts of meat. Not so here. The meats are smoky, juicy, tender, and uniformly delicious in their own right, but the addition of their Carolina-​style BBQ sauces really takes the food over the top. The mustard-​based South Carolina Golden Sauce was a highlight, but there are no wrong choices here, save for not bringing a sufficient appetite to stuff your face. Just beware the inevitable meat coma…

The food here is solid. Ordered takeout– Mac n cheese, hush puppies and Thai chili wings. Everything tasted good and fresh. The side order of hush puppies is pretty big so I had some leftover and they tasted good the next day too. The sweet Thai chili sauce was delicious and the wings have a nice smoky flavor to them.
I have yet to try any of their bbq but if it’s as good as the food I ordered you definitely can’t go wrong. If you decide to eat there they have a few beers on tap as well.

Stopped in today with coworkers. The brisket was pretty decent, as well as their sweet sauce. The Mac n cheese was just ok. I was hoping for a baked Mac n cheese like my mom or nana used to make. It looked like Kraft, although the hostess shared that all sides are homemade.
The sweet tea was good! The coleslaw was decent, too. Maybe I’ll try different sides in the future.

I wish i had more time to try the rest of the menu! Had the pit beef sandwich combo, which came with two sides and tried a little bit of the smoked turkey sandwich. The pit beef was okay, a little tough, but still okay. Their sauces were good, ranging from sweet to spicy. The turkey sandwich was pretty salty, no other flavors really. The sides were ehhh. The mac n cheese was like kraft mac n cheese, which it probably was and the fries were nice and crispy.
The service was generous and the price is doable. Unlimited fountain drinks.

The best part of Harbor Q moving to Fed Hill… they have brisket every single day!!!
The brisket is my fav, no wait pulled pork… ok, maybe there’s a tie.
Awesome BBQ, very convenient, very friendly, great sides, love the beans, sit outside and people watch.
Just try it and you will see! Yuummmmmyyyyy!

BBQ is a cuisine I like significantly more since moving to Baltimore. I know it’s not a major BBQ town, but it’s better here than where I grew up. After watching the food network in the afternoon, I knew I’d have to satisfy my BBQ craving that evening with something good.
When my roommate came home I talked her into trying Harbor Que in Feder Hill with me instead of heading to Canton for Mission BBQ. Harbor Que has Carolina style BBQ and I’ve read that their brisket is great.
From the second you walk into Harbor Que, you’re met with a nice country feeling. We decided to order a few sides to really sample everything the place has to offer.
My roommate loves cornbread so of course she had to try it. The cornbread was a little dense and would have been better had it been served warm. But that didn’t stop us from finishing it.
We also ordered a side of Mac and Cheese. It was deliciously cheesy and packed with flavor. When you think of mac and cheese to compliment BBQ food, this is exactly what should come to mind.
We also ordered a side of the French Fries. These were nothing special, but good nonetheless.
For our meals, my friend ordered the Chicken Fingers. She really enjoyed these paired with the delicious dipping sauces. The chicken fingers were moist and while probably not what Harbor Que is known for, she would order them again.
There were three sauces, hot sauce, sweet BBQ sauce and Carolina Mustard. The Carolina mustard was my favorite, it was sweet with a nice tang of heat.
I decided to try something a little more typical for a BBQ joint and ordered a side of Cole Slaw to put on top of my Brisket Sandwich.
The Brisket on this sandwich was amazing. There was plenty of tender brisket slices on the roll and once I added some Carolina Mustard and Slaw, this sandwich was elevated to another level. One of the reviews I read online mentioned that this was the best brisket in Baltimore. While I hardly consider myself experienced enough in Baltimore’s brisket scene, this is definitely worth a try!
For great BBQ in Fed Hill, make sure to visit Harbor Que. The portions are large and the prices are fair and the food is delicious making it a great deal.

I love their new location on Charles street and enjoy eating outside and people watching!
The staff are friendly and helpful especially when my chicken came back cold (not good).
I enjoy the casual atmosphere and their BBQ pulled pork.