General Info

Hello, Welcome to Big Lou's BBQ, home of the GREATEST RIBS in YORK. Before I begin on how we came to be and got started in the fine art of southern smoke BBQ, let me first tell you who we are. I am Louis Smith Sr.,co-owner of Big Lou's BBQ, and my partners are Erika Vellon and James Hamm. We are all natives of York, Pa. and graduates of William Penn Senior High. After graduating from William Penn I served in the U.S. Army. James served in the U.S. Navy. During the time that I server in the U.S. Army, I was deployed during Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm as a Combat Engineer. Also while in the U.S. Army, I learned about southern BBQ from many friends from the south. Which is time and patience and wonderful rubs.Now after serving in the military, I was employed as a Barber, a Brick Molder (Glen Gery Corp), a Flux Wire Rewinder (ESAB), and a Mech. Assembler (Harley-Davidson). During these times of employment I always had the passion to cook and please others pallets. That’s when I brought forth my BBQ skills, and commenced cooking for friends and family.That’s when I first found out how good my BBQ was, as the guest raved on and on, and time and time again. So we took a leap and hired Scott Hess owner of Hess Ornaments in Dallastown, Pa. to help us build a smoker. Once laid-off from Harley-Davidson we took to the streets and began selling great BBQ, for two summers. Where we did exceptionally well and brought us to our current location, (111 E. Princess St. , York, Pa). Where we have now perfected what we do, which is great southern BBQ. We consider our style to be more of a Kansas City and Memphis BBQ. With a sweet tomato base sauce and a Memphis style dry rub. We also carry a Carolina style BBQ, which is a vinegar base sauce.Our BBQ has become one of the best BBQ that York has to offer. Numerous of people from many different regions have really come to enjoy and Love our BBQ. Even though I am born and raised in the north I Love the southern ways and bringing just a piece of that to York is what I’m doing. Dedicated to my friend Big Daddy, and hope to see you soon. Cause if you’re tired of that BBQ up the street, where they give you more sauce than they got meat, come on down to BIG LOU”S BBQ and get pleasantly full. Thank You Immensely, BIG LOU and STAFF