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Bison County
Bison County combines the best of what Texas, South Carolina, and the Southwest have to offer. For over 14 years we've been serving critically acclaimed hardwood smoked barbecue and grilled meats. We have an eclectic and diverse menu that has something for everyone. We've won "Best of Boston" by Boston Magazine. We've been a 5 time guest on the Phantom Gourmet and won "Gourmet Greatness" and "Great 8 Best in New England" by the Phantom Gourmet. We've also been featured twice on the TV show Chronicle.
In addition to our Barbecue and grilled meats we have items like New Orleans 4Pepper Pasta, Blackened Salmon, Southern Fried Catfish, California Style soft Tacos, and grilled fire shrimp.
Our bar features over 50 different beers, 15 Single Malt Scotches, 15 Single Barrel Bourbons, 20 Vodka varieties, and 3 50" HD TVs for all your sporting needs.
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34 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 34 reviews
5 stars
(8)
4 stars
(11)
3 stars
(13)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(16)
- good for groups(14)
- vibrant bar scene(12)
- fit for foodies(7)
- kid-friendly(7)
- great for lunch(4)
Bison County Reviews List
Review 1 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Moody Street Gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A BBQ 'joint' with great atmosphere and food.. Put it on the rotation, and visit often."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Six of us went in for Mother's Day dinner. Right away, we were greeted by cheerful waitresses/hostesses. Meals came very quickly. the South Carolina wings were tender and tasty. From the sirloin steak, brisket and tips to the sweet potato fries and salad, the meals were delicious. The brisket was so tender that a fork was not even needed., and the taste was tremendous. The martinis were spot on. All in all, a very relaxing and wonderful dining experience."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food priced reasonably with great
Service.. Good night out..."
Service.. Good night out..."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 4 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The Southern Ribs were very jiucy and tasty. Our first time and not our last time."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene
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Review 5 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Eh...
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a nice bar with some decent bbq. It would have been a nice casual birthday dinner except the service was apathetic to non existent. It took 10 minutes of waiting before I we t searching for our server. The hostess was nice and asked what i wanted to drink and relayed it to a server who didn't come for another 5 minutes. The rest if the night they checked on us appropriately and were nice but were still Blasé. Food was ok - nothing remarkable. Probably wouldn't go back..."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 6 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The best barbecue in this area. One of our regular "dine out" places. Highly recommended."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Best cornbread I ever had,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Best cornbread I ever had, and the honey butter was great! There was a great selection of beer and the food was great. I definitely would recomend it to a friend."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
pulled chicken was more like
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"pulled chicken was more like mashed chicken. side salad was so fresh i thought they had a garden in the back yard. reasonable prices for good food."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2008
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had our usual wonderful
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had our usual wonderful meal. Good food and good service at reasonable prices. What more do you want?"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a great time at Bison
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a great time at Bison County. The burger was outstanding, according to my son, and while my other son's ribs were a bit fatty he said the flavor was great. I had a pulled chicken quesadilla and it was pretty delish. The place was packed at 8:30 on a Friday night and we were vey happy we had made reservations."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
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Review 11 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Poor Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"While the food overall was good, the service was subpar. We were a party of four and the waitress got two of our orders completely wrong. When we sent them back, she mentioned that the drink and food would be "thrown in the trash" and then asked if we would like to keep them! We felt she didn't make an attempt to listen or to be welcoming at all. The food was ok but the experience left us all feeling it could have been so much better.
We will think twice before returning or recommending Bison County to others."
We will think twice before returning or recommending Bison County to others."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 12 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Never a bad meal.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have been regulars at Bison County for more than ten years. This restaurant boasts little turnover among it's staff and a great attitude towards their customers. Food is consistently good. Never a bad meal. Never bad service."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We had a large party, and
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a large party, and the server was attentive and helpful when we came in, but after a while we seemed to be forgotten; it took a VERY long time to get a refill on water, for instance. The food was tasty and the portions were ample, though one gluten-free friend had quite a time figuring out if there was anything he could eat on the menu. It also turned out to be "trivia night" and at that point it got WAY too loud for my comfort. I would recommend it for the food, but only if you're with a small party and you don't mind noise (or on a night when there are no special events)."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2008
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Review 14 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service was good and we were
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was good and we were seated right away. The food was not as good. Our burgers were dry, overcooked, and lacked flavor. My husband's ribs were very fatty and also overcooked. I was disappointed in the food and will not be returning."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2004
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Review 15 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Parking nightmares
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"We like Bison County but parking in the area is horrendous. Plan on spending a good 20-30 minutes circling around trying to find a spot. Beware of parking on Moody street too. My son thought it was his lucky day when a spot opened up on the street, by the restaurant, but when we left he had a hundred dollar parking ticket on his vehicle. There was a bus stop sign at the corner and very faint lines on the road but not marked clearly where he was.
The food was great as usual....the corn bread they serve is amazing!"
The food was great as usual....the corn bread they serve is amazing!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2009
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Review 16 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Friendly barbeque restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Friendly barbeque restaurant with good food and service. Bison is on the menu in a few places and it's quite tasty."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2007
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Review 17 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good beer selection. Barbeque
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good beer selection. Barbeque was kind of run of the mill"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2011
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Review 18 for Bison County
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
One bad thing that stuck out!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"One bad thing that stuck out! Got the fried catfish app and it was burnt batter. The waitress came over and asked how it was, I said "not so good" and she just smirked and walked away. LOL- why bother asking? Oh well!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bison County
Based on the average of (16) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic