Grippo's Bar-B-Q Potato Chips

Heavily seasoned BBQ chips · Grippo's · Salty snacks · Cincinnati, Ohio

must-try

Why it's worth it

A family company making chips in Ohio since 1919. In Cincinnati these BBQ chips are the default chip. Strictly regional, so a find even for most Americans.

Taste

Chips caked in a powdery sweet-smoky BBQ seasoning with a vinegary, spicy kick

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homenot sold in Czechia — distinctly local

Reviewers rave about it2 sourced review quotes on file

A local icona well-known local classic

Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 8 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value2239.3 kJ · 500 kcal

Fats28.6 gincluding saturated fatty acids1.8 g

Carbohydrates60.7 gincluding sugars14.3 g

Protein7.1 g

Salt1428.6 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

mainstream supermarkets€EAN 0076847151540

If you know Czech shelves

No CZ analog; Czech BBQ chips are much lighter on seasoning

Sources

“The powdery seasoning sticks to your fingers and coats your tongue, balancing smoky sweetness and vinegary heat.”
midwesterner.substack.com (blog)
“This family-run company has been making some seriously good pretzels and chips since it was founded in 1919.”
www.tastingtable.com (article)

Curated 2026-10-01. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.