Drake's Joint 1193 U.S. 22, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

"I live locally and have been wanting to try drakes for a while. We got a Chefs Combo with Brisket and Pulled Pork and a couple of extra sides. I was greeted at my car for carside service which was a nice surprise. The meats were very good but I think the sides are even better. Mac & Cheese with a spin and a spicy kick - very unique. Corn Bread - super moist. Slaw - very fresh. Baked Beans with burnt ends - i am not a baked beans eater but really enjoyed these. I would highly recommend giving them a try."

"We are here from Oregon...was driving by ...stopped had chefs combo...owner and wife were super friendly...food was excellent!"

"I’ve really been looking for a place that does BBQ right. Great meat paired with great sides. You need both when trying to compare to places down south. I went to Drake’s for the first time this past weekend with my brother and boy did this place not disappoint. We got the rib platter and pulled pork platter. Both items hit the mark. The presentation for both platters were really done nicely. The owner was also kind enough this being our first there that he gave us a little sampling of the brisket and pulled pork along with some additional sides. The burnt end baked beans were probably some of the best baked beans i’ve ever had. The mac and cheese was flavorful and nice and pipping hot. The cornbread was delicious, a nice pairing with the meat. Overall I had a great experience at this establishment. I will be going back to try additional items. The township needs to figure it out and let this man run his business."

"Me and my boyfriend drove by and decided to grab some platters for my family for fathers day. We were greeted as soon as we got out of the car with smiles and happy holidays! I've never had such great customer service in my life they couldn't have made our day any better! They made us feel so comfortable even tho i have never been to a place like this i felt like i was at home talking to family! They hooked our platter up to the max capacity gave us extra sides and free teas and lemonades! He also gave us a sample of the brisket to try right out of the smoker which was an experience i will never forget and enjoyed immensely! While Me and my boyfriend waited for them to put our platters together which only took a few minutes we spoke to the owners wife who was so sweet and friendly and talked about the plans for the place in the future and I couldn’t be more excited to see this place expand to its full ability! You have to stop by and try the amazing brisket and sides everything was amazing I brought it home to my family and they were ecstatic about the presentation! The juicinesses and flavor that this brisket had was unbeatable and cooked to perfection to say the least! I wish i lived over here and wasn't just visiting my parents bc i would be here every day! I’m originally from texas so i can really appreciate some good bbq out in new jersey and drakes joint absolutely killed it!! I cant wait to get back here and try the chicken! Thank you guys so much for giving us such an amazing experience on fathers day that we will never forget!"