Doan's Bones Bbq Whipple Dam

I am generally pretty biased and picky about BBQ since I am from South Carolina, but this place comes close to the mark, especially for Pennsylvania! I got the brisket and my wife got the pulled pork sandwich, both of which were good, but the brisket definitely takes the award between them. We were here during COVID times, so we sat outside, which was actually really lovely on a pleasant fall day. I also got mac n cheese and fries as sides: the fries are similar to McDonalds in style, and the mac n cheese is velveta based. Both good! Staff was super nice and accommodating, which I had heard before from around town. Although it is a bit of a drive from State College, the distance has its benefits, such as no undergrads and you can take your BBQ to go and enjoy it at Whipple Dam!

Used to go to the state college location all the time when it was located on the ground floor of my apartment building. Miss it! Lots of fun nights with Nancy Brandon and Randy.... love the tusseyville everybody here wants a tusseyville!!!

Not good bbq. Tasted like overcooked toad meat But not the good toad meat. The fishy toad meat. Thats all

We stopped for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon in June. We ordered the pulled pork meal, half a rack of ribs, fresh lemonade, and a scoop of chocolate ice cream. We enjoyed our meal. The ribs were a little dry but I loved the sauce. The french fries were very good. They have high chairs and nice clean bathroom. Our server was very friendly and helpful with the little guy. Toddlers can be difficult in restaurants. Overall, I would eat here again and I would recommend it.

For PA barbecue, this is a great spot. I'm from South Carolina though, and compared to real Carolina BBQ, Doan's pales in comparison... They have some typical sides as well as various BBQ types on the menu. The barbecue was good, probably the best around (though I haven't really tried many places- this is the only one I know of) so if you have a hankerin' for bbq, I do recommend this place! I was disappointed in the types of sides they have as well as the portions of said sides..... when you say I get Cole slaw with my sandwich, I'm expecting a little more than a tiny snack cup. The outdoor seating area is nice when the weather's nice, and the indoor space looked fine for non-Covid times. I don't think they're really encouraging lots of sitting and dining inside but it's still open for that with social distancing setups. Overall not a bad place, but it just wasn't what I'd hoped for (but my standards are maybe too high, so take what I said with a grain of salt).