§ A — AWARDS · 2026 EDITION
What Customers Say
“Food was absolutely delicious. I got a chipped sandwich with mild sauce, a side of beans, a side of mac, and a cupcake. An absolute treat and I know I'm gonna be a regular. I want to try everything! I want to call out the staff and the overall vibe, too. I feel awful that I d…”
“We had the most delicious & fun experience here! The staff was abundant in their hospitality & made our dining experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! We love supporting local businesses - & finding one where the staff is clearly “in their element preparing amazing food - AND having fun - mad…”
“I am NOT a BBQ fan, or at least it's lower on my list of foods to enjoy BUT, Emeralds Touch BBQ is AMAZING! There ribs are the best in the city I think and their sides a great too. The Collard Greens, Cabbage, Mac & Cheese and Baked Beans and awesome! They have specials like O…”
Business at a Glance
How we scored this →Excellent
of 2464 in Columbus · Top 10%
of 301 in Food · Top 10%
of 22 in BBQ · Top 25%
Excellent
Fair · tap for breakdown
mobile score 59; desktop score 74; very slow LCP 23701ms
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Estimated Upside
Speed up site load (23.7s → under 2.5s)
Pages loading in 1s have 5× higher conversion than pages loading in 5s. 53% of mobile users abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds. — Google CrUX
Lift mobile performance (59/100 → 90+)
60% of local searches happen on mobile. A poor mobile score means slow loading, high bounce, and lost customers before they ever see you. — Think with Google
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