First time eating here. The food was delicious! The loaded pulled pork Mac bowl was phenomenal. The Mac and cheese was cheesy, the green onions on top added a nice crisp flavor and new texture. The baked beans were the perfect amount of sweetness and pulled pork. The baked potato salad stole the show! Amazingly delicious. The sour cream, the chives, the freshness of the potatoes, they weren't soggy. My fiancé had the heisman sandwich, he said that the brisket was good but cold. He unfortunately didn't like that the meat was mostly baloney. He did enjoy the hot boot kicking bbq! The customer service was amazing. I thought I ordered the baked beans but I must not have. The lady was very kind and quick to get me a baked bean! Would definitely go back! It was nice and quiet. The game was on & it was very inviting! read more

Billy Sims BBQ - Loaded pulled pork Mac bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

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SUCH good food I love the macaroni it's life changing they season and serve the food pretty pleasantly the smell it amazing and the taste

I love Texoma BBQ. This location is the closest to the Quad Cities, which I traveled an hour and a half for. The customer service was impeccable. Great pulled pork, Mac and cheese, baked beans, Texas toast, corn bread, and twice baked potato salad. My kids love the corn on the cob and my wife loves the bologna sliders. Nice sweet taste that separates it from Carolina or Kansas City style BBQ. I will definitely make the trip to Burlington again. read more

Billy Sims BBQ - Pulled pork platter, baked beans, and Mac & cheese with Texas toast - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Very average BBQ sandwich. BBQ sauce was good but meat was just so so. Beans might have come from a can and not that tasty. Friendly staff but average food. Nice location and dining area was clean. read more

Billy Sims BBQ - Brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

How did I even end up in Iowa? This was the only place open by the time I hit Burlington, so Sims it was. I figured that this far northwest, ribs would be the order of the, so ribs it was. And how it was? Pretty good. One rib out of 13 or 14 was burnt, and a couple pulled the cartilage with the meat as I ate, but all of them were fall-off-the-bone tender. The sauce didn't seem to have a kick to it, but after I finished all the ribs, a slow burn started to set in. So far, so good. Sides were on point. The beans weren't anything to write home about, but they weren't bland or gross. The baked potato salad is a great idea and you will order that as your side. This was all 4 stars, so, being on vacation, I decided to consummate my meal with dessert. HUGE MISTAKE. I tried the banana pudding, but it's basically cool whip with some bananas in it. The bananas were gloppy and gross. Cool whip is horrifyingly disgusting. I just threw the whole thing out. Full star deduction. Verdict: Not St. Louis, but ribby enough to say this is BBQ in Iowa. Avoid dessert like your life depends on it. read more

Billy Sims BBQ - Full rack - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Stopped here while in Burlington for work. Super friendly staff, quiet dining room, great portions. The baked potato salad was ridiculous! Ribs were cooked perfectly. read more

Billy Sims BBQ - Half rack dinner with potato salad and Cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

After eating the leftovers the following day I added a star it deserved. Good flavor and still moist. No reheating required to enjoy! read more

Overpriced and bland food... the kids working are rarely smiling and said the meat is reheated from yesterday. It's not a fantastic decoration, kinda half attempt. I will not be eating this place again. Even free, not worth it. read more

Good had the smoky taste, a bit overpriced meat was cold and not big portions. Came in very hungry and it did the job as far as feeding us but will def walk over next door to satisfy a meal. read more

Ordered large amount of food for group. Had it delivered through door dash. The brisket and chicken were some of the best I've had from a fast food BBQ place. Only complaint would be they forgot our BBQ sauce. Also the chocolate and banana desserts were incredible! read more

Hands-up,- its a touchdown! Best fast food BBQ I have ever had! Counter-ordering allows you to choose a variety of moist smoked meats pulled, sliced or cut right in front of you. Steamy and moist with great flavor you can choose from classic or premium meats to which you add sides varying from Mac and cheese to traditional beans, slaw, corn or more. Texas toast is included with rib or entrees with corn bread as an add-on. Pickles, peppers and onions can be added at the end. Definitely worth a second play and to remind you, there is a fabulous drink cup to go! read more

Billy Sims BBQ - Large carry-out cup. - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

In a hurry, I want good fast barbecued food, outstanding in Burlington actual owner is participating in front line

Definitely great food. Very expensive thou, but good. I doordashed and it came out to like $60 bucks for a single pack of food. It was crazy, but they packaged it to go nicely and neatly and the foods great. I probably wont eat here for a bit just because it was so expensive. read more

In the place first open day one through one-year mark the food was excellent. Since then his decline substantially Andrews Park to rectify the situation has been sparse since the first year the food is drying it's drying out or not putting moisture back into the meat they're just letting it dry out it's not the greatest barbecue place would recommend Dillons or Smokey blues trailer but both of those places do not have the greatest of hours of open business. read more

Billy Sims is delicious. I got the pulled pork sandwich basket and it was so good. I'm a fan of their spicy bbq sauce and mustard on my sandwich w all the fixings and Mac and cheese. My husband got the three meat platter w ribs, sliced brisket, and sausage w loaded potato salad and baked beans. It was all so yummy. He loved the loaded potatoes and sausage the best w the spicy bbq sauce. The guys were amazing. They gave us great recommendations and were very helpful and kind. This is our new favorite place to eat in Burlington! read more

Did I get a three meat platter? Yes, yes I did! Did I feel guilty after eating all of it? No, no I did not! Billy Sims has a Dickey's Barbecues feel to it. With plenty of sides to choose from, friendly staff, and excellent barbecue meat, it's a great joint warranting your service! read more

Billy Sims BBQ - a view of the counter area - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

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OUTSTANDING!! One of the best barbecue francise restaurants I have been to! The ribs were juicy and flavorful, fall off the bone yumminess!! My hubby had the 3 meat: sausage, pulled pork, & sliced brisket...all were scrumptious!! All the sides were made fresh and are delicious. Brandon & Tyler put our visit over the top! They are very friendly and gave great recommendations...even came to every table to see if we needed anything! DEFINITELY on our "to visit & eat" again place to frequent! read more

Great menu with really good BBQ. 7 different types of meats with 3 different sauces. I loved the hot BBQ sauce because it has decent heat and full of favor. The Ribs were outstanding and Chicken and Turkey both had good flavor. I liked the fact that I could pick and choose my own plate and get exactly what I wanted. I will be back. read more

Good barbecue for a chain restaurant. Kind of bad to get in logistically but always clean and quick.

I walked in at 6:45 the other night and I hear, "we're out of ribs, chicken and potatoes ". I thought for a moment, and replied, "I am out of here". No way to operate a business. I doubt I would try it again and cannot recommend this place. read more

Good bbq. Good staff too. Dry rub is a good thing... I got beef sandwich and a slab of ribs. read more

Billy Sims catered a friends wedding. The food was top notch. I and the others in the wedding party and guests were extremely impressed with the food and the quantity received for what the wedding hosts paid. All was very impressive and we look forward to visiting the brick and mortar local when we are in the area. read more

This is our family's favorite BBQ in Burlington. We almost always stop in and get a legendary spud and pulled pork. Everything we've tried has been really good to excellent (I'm not a big bologna fan, smoked or not.). Big portions, great food, and friendly staff. What more is there to say? read more

Decent food but way to expensive for what they give! I had ordered ribs and they were pretty tough but has a good flavor! Service was good but I mean if you don't have a problem with spending a lot of money I would recommend goin but not ordering ribs! read more

Seriously great. Fast service, helpful employees, and great food. The spicy bbq sauce is a favorite of the three offered in the table but the other two are tied for a close second. read more

My kids love this place! Service is always quick and friendly. Clean atmosphere. The food is a nice switch up from other fast food places.

Delicious, fast, huge portion sizes. Yum! The store front is a bit deceiving, worth the stop.

Great BBQ each time I've been there. Love the variety of sauces.

The food was delicious and and mouth watering! Everything was absolutely amazing! It was really clean and the workers were very helpful and professional. My only problem was that I was with a disabled friend who lost his foot a few weeks ago. First the order line is not handicap accessible. No way to order from a wheelchair and be comfortable or a cane or Walker. So I got it for him. It's impossible for a handicap person to Carry their tray. Second,my friend upset his entree and it fell all over him and the table and floor and it took forever for someone to even bring a broom that I used to clean instead of the workers. They brought us nothing. Not even a wash cloth to clean up so we used wet naps and napkins and my friend still had food and condiments on him. Then we were not offered something to replace his meal that was mostly gone from the accident. We just scooped some off the table. The double doors are horrible for a handicap person! Please take care of this!!!!! read more

Decent food when I can get it. But this is the third or fourth time I stood in line for over 10 minutes only to be told they have no baked potatoes. Would a sign telling us they're out be too much to ask? read more

This shit is FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the people, I love the food, I am definitely a customer for life!