Brakes & Briskets is a restaurant dedicated to premium, craft American smoked BBQ.

But we’re more than just great food - we create events and experiences. From curated car shows and Formula 1 watch parties to charitable fundraisers, camping trips, and pre-fixe dinner nights, we’re all about bringing people together.

Brakes & Briskets is a two-person operation. Every detail - from the BBQ to the branding, event planning, renovations, social media, and website - is handled by us.

We started this because we wanted to give back to the community by building the kind of inclusive spaces we wish we had growing up. And of course, to serve seriously good BBQ.

Contrary to popular belief, we’re a food business first and foremost.

We began as private caterers, long before carving out a niche at pop-up automotive events. Now we’re stepping into a bold new chapter as full-fledged restauranteurs. It’s exciting (and a little nerve-wracking), but we’re ready.

Thanks to our loyal following of car enthusiasts, there’s always great eye candy to go with our smoky offerings. That said, you don’t need to own a showstopper to enjoy our food. Everyone is welcome at our restaurant and events - no matter what you drive (or don’t).

What else?
But we’re more than just great food and cool cars - we create events and experiences. From curated car shows and Formula 1 watch parties to charitable fundraisers, camping trips, and pre-fixe dinner nights, we’re all about bringing people together.

2025–2026 are construction years for us.
We’re actively renovating our building and property, so we appreciate your patience during this exciting (and dusty) time.

That said, we hear your calls for brisket!
We’ll be open for limited hours each week, depending on availability.

• Current hours and menu will be posted on our homepage and social media.

• You can also keep an eye on the billboard and sign outside the restaurant for updates.

For now, we are only open on Sundays from 11 AM to 3 PM to start. We’ll expand our hours as progress continues.

We anticipate being fully operational by next year, Summer 2026. In the meantime, we hope you’ll continue to visit and support us during our limited hours as we actively renovate our building and property.

Look forward to new changes every time you visit :)

Yes, both dine-in and takeout are available with 150+ seats indoors and outdoors.

For catering or event bookings, feel free to chat with us directly before filling out the booking form - we’d love to work with you.

Please note: We’re not currently partnered with third-party delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub, or Uber Eats at this time.

You may have noticed our restaurant has a bar! We currently do not serve alcohol nor permit BYOB.

Our focus is to create unique dining experiences in our bar area, e.g., Pitmaster’s Table. Stay tuned for upcoming private dinner dates.

We’re incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support and interest during these early renovation stages of our restaurant!

During these early stages, we’ll be offering a limited menu each week.

See the in-store menu here. Note: Items are subject to change each week.

Don’t worry - brisket and mac will always be on the menu.

On-Site Parking
We have ample parking space on our property on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please obey the entrance/exit signs and respect the cars on the lot.

Do not park on the grass unless you have been instructed.

Overflow Parking
In the event that our lot is full, we have the following additional options:

• Far Knoll Lane. You must leave ample room for through traffic for residents, emergency vehicles, etc.

• Central Ave. This street is located on the right after going down Far Knoll Lane. Please follow normal rules of traffic and do not block driveways or intersections.

• 409 US-22 (lot directly across from us). For safety reasons, this lot is only permitted with cops present who will escort you across the street. We will not be held liable if you park here under any other circumstances.

DO NOT PARK
Unfortunately, both of our next door neighbors have prohibited parking on their property. DO NOT park in their lots during our service hours as we are not responsible for their actions.

We’re lucky to have built a strong following among both car enthusiasts and food lovers. And while we can handle up to 100 orders per hour (!), there’s only so much brisket to go around when hundreds of BBQ fans show up hungry.

To get the best experience (and the full menu), we recommend arriving early or during the first half of our service hours to beat the lines.

Great BBQ takes time - and that’s exactly why it sells out quickly. Unlike fast food, true BBQ is smoked low and slow for hours to bring out deep, rich flavors and tender textures. We prepare everything fresh and in limited quantities to maintain quality, because BBQ that sits around too long just isn’t good (it dries out and loses the flavor and texture that make it special).

Once it's gone, it’s gone, so we always recommend arriving early to get the full experience!

Just make more?
We’d love to make more, but quality BBQ can’t be rushed.

Scaling up too quickly risks sacrificing the flavor and tenderness that make our BBQ special, and making too much also leads to unnecessary food waste.