How much do I love a butcher shop with a bbq restaurant all in one? Is not a trick question, I love them! This one tucked away in a slow road and filled with fresh meats and Americana. The butcher and pit master, showed me the fresh cuts, including organic Amish chicken, seasoned with his distinctive spices, I can tell you it was a hit with the family. I also got the meat and sausage roll and the two meat combo with pork chop and bbq ribs, yummy. The hot food comes rapped with aluminum foil with each hot item getting its own pocket of foil. Like I said, this is Americana, with that hint of nostalgia come a lot of food for a very reasonable price, including home made salads, like traditional loaded potatoes salad, creamy coleslaw to more adventurous, Shrimp Macaroni Salad, and Bowtie Crab Salad. I will definitely have to get some steaks and home made sausages for the grill monster, and might even try some of their fresh habanero cornbread. Man my mouth is watering just thinking about it! The service is nice and welcoming, and the ambiance is roadside bbq shack meets clean and orderly butcher shop, in what looks like a country store with plenty of benches outside to nosh on. read more

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The food is always perfect, will cook any order to your specific needs, and taste. The Little Butcher Shop with everything you'll ever need for any small gathering, to conferences, or Graduation parties. They won't let you down read more

Stopped here for lunch today and had the boneless, butterfly, smoked pork chop sandwich. Really, really good pork chop. They also smoke beef rounds to make their Italian beef, which is what I will order next time I stop there. Their homemade brats sound good p, also. read more

Country Store & Catering - Outdoor grill - Barbeque Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

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Love this place. One of the best pork chop sandwiches around. Just a small mom and pop shop but makes everything on outside smokers/grills. They have homemade salads and desserts. Great place for lunch in the summer with outdoor seating. No seating indoors carry out only. Tom and his wife are always there working and service is always pretty quick. They also have a small butcher counter for take home cook your self items read more

Ridiculously outstanding barbecue!! We stopped here on a whim..... we will find our way back!! Ribs n rib tips were perfect!! Even my finicky kids loved them. Awesome sauce. The workers were so kind as someone walked in a few minutes after closing and they offered him what they had left. Lots of places just say" We're closed " read more

Absolutely the best food in Northern Illinois! Family run businesses that creates the best tasting food! Great variety, great prices and you can pick up a steak to grill later on, what could be better than that! I am so happy that they are so close to my house! read more

Amazing ribs! The pork chops really are the best I've ever had. The ladies that work there are so nice! read more

Country Store & Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

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Seriously, if you have not been here, why? Food is exceptional, especially the rib eye sandwich. Sides are all fresh made, they even have an attached butcher shop. Call ahead or you will wait a few minutes as everything is prepared fresh. Highly recommend. read more

We've been hearing about this place since we moved here last year. I tell you what.. they have some great BBQ, and the burgers are AMAZING. Not only is it very reasonably priced, but it's excellent. I haven't had a burger this good, anywhere, in years. My wife had the same and all we could do was go. "mmmm...so good." through the whole experience. We got a few small tubs of their homemade pasta salad and sour cream macaroni salad. Wow were those excellent too. We're coming back soon to get some meat for grilling. I'm excited to also get some breakfast sausage and a few other cuts. Mmmmmm....so good. read more

Local meat shop with a deli counter. I highly recommend the pork chop sandwich! Absolutely delicious! read more

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Good food many selections and a variety of fresh cut meat and poultry had pork chops cooked on the grill while I waited and they were delicious read more

Was passing through Sycamore for work & stopped in for lunch. The RIB TIPS here are a must get as well as some coconut cream pie to top it off ! The full slab of bbq ribs was sauced great & the meat was just about falling off the bone. Highly recommended ! read more

Country Store & Catering - Coconut Cream Pie - Barbeque Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

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These people are SO NICE! Their pork chop sandwich is the most tender juicy pork chop I've ever had in my life. If you go to carnivals for Boy Scout tent or church tent pork chop sandwiches, don't bother with their dry hockey pucks. You can come here literally all year and get the best pork chop sandwich ever. Consistent and delicious. And no need for sauce. Good as is. Crab pasta salad on the side 10/10. read more

Small towns delight me, and especially in the Deep South or Upper Midwest. You can drive around almost any corner, and find a gem of a surprise, whether it's a small town festival, a jewel of a piece of architecture, a funky shop, or a surprise of a restaurant. Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I hit one last year by accident, we were driving down US 101 in California, feeling a bit hungry, and I said out loud "at the next exit we will pull off and there will be some cool small town thing happening, and we will eat there." The town was Paso Robles, and it was the "Barbecue Fest in the Park", which was a little short on fest, and a little short on BBQ, but we, and the newest member of our family, our beautiful dog "Liv", had a great time. Tooling around outstate Illinois today, I was looking for one place, and ended up at another. One of those places the car automatically slams on the brakes because of an aroma in the air. Today it was the smoke from an outdoor barbecue, and the place is called "The Country Store and Catering" in Sycamore, IL. More of a butcher counter than anything, the retail portion is full of house-made sausages and smoked meats. But behind the register, there's a sign with their grilled meats available as sandwiches, and I went with a 'seasoned butterflied pork chop'. Served on a hamburger bun with your choice of a whole host of condiments, including six different barbecue sauces, this is one fine sandwich, and one great piece of meat. Clear blue summer skies, great barbecue, pastoral countryside, the kind of stop Mrs. Burgerdogboy and Liv would have really enjoyed. But they couldn't make this trip. Maybe next time. read more

Country Store & Catering - Pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

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You need to get the ribeye sandwich. Mushrooms, grilled onions, bacon, and cheese. Simply said, just wow...

Stopped in the other day for an Italian beef to take home for dinner. It was super juicy and tasty! The sauce was not too salty, as many are. It had just the right amount of cheese and the bun was super fresh! It was well worth the price, which was reasonable. I will be back! read more

Absolutely the BEST pork chop sandwich EVER!! Also, their potato salad is amazing!! Can't wait to go back and try the steak sandwich!!

Enjoyed a very reasonably priced steak burrito from here the other day. Enjoyed looking at some of their desserts, butcker cuts and sides while waiting for our order to come out. Made fresh to order (which was very nice) and came out hot and fresh. Not overfilled with rice, good spices and plenty of onions (which I love) overall, it was a nice spot to pick up a hot meal. We'll be back to get a steak or two before leaving the area. read more

I can't say that the food is good or bad since I didn't have the chance to try. I like to support local businesses, but I could not in good conscience support this one: 1. Whether intentionally or not, you may be treated differently if you are not of a "lighter" complexion. My friend and I were treated differently than the others in the store: a. Kay snapped my credit card and receipt onto the counter almost as if trying to avoid my hand. b. She was generally unwelcoming and short towards us and ignored my questions several times and made me feel tense as though we weren't wanted there. c. She didn't say "Thank you" after my purchase like people typically do. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt so I waited a few minutes to observe her interactions with other customers -Nope, she was actually quite friendly and cheery towards the other customers in the store. i.e. She said "Thank you", politely handed back the card to the customer and said goodbye when they left. 2. Less than ideal food prep cleanliness. None of the workers in the stores were wearing masks when I was there. - Interestingly enough, they were selling masks but not wearing them. At that point, I decided to get a refund and left. read more

Can't say enough great things about the food or people here. Best pork chop, best rotisserie pork, great pies and side. Oh and the Mac and cheese wow read more

Went here for lunch today. Small little place off Main St. in Sycamore. The kind of place you can smell before you see. Decent pork chop sandwich. The chop itself was huge and tender on a big soft bun. However, I asked for sauce on the side, got the sandwich drenched in sauce, but also received a side of sauce, so, could've been a miscommunication there. Got the Tom's homemade sauce. I was told it has jalapeno in it and it was okay, kind of like Sweet Baby Ray's with some jalapeno added. Ordered the Italian chicken breast sandwich and asked for sweet peppers on the sandwich expecting... well...sweet peppers (like those you would find on a Italian beef) opened it up to find chopped raw green peppers on it. I guess that's what they call sweet peppers here?? Although again, could've been a miscommunication. Chicken was decent as well, pretty juicy, not exactly what I would call "Italian" seasoning, pretty much just tasted like any other grilled chicken breast. Ordered a side of baked beans but when I got back to my office they were not in the bag, so I can't comment on those. Overall, okay experience. Could've been on off day for them regarding the mix-ups with my order, the staff seemed on edge and some customers were being more difficult than they needed to be. And I know what you're thinking, "Who the hell orders a chicken breast sandwich at a BBQ joint?"...but I wasn't planning on falling asleep at my desk for 2 hours, so I'll definitely will be going back another day to try the ribs. read more

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This place is an absolute gem. If I could bottle the scent as you walk in the door and use it as cologne, I would. You walk in the door and the smell, that oh so wonderful smell, gets sweeter and more aromatic. It has all the kitsch and allure of a traditional 'que shack: the old Pepsi signs, specials written in chalk, and the old concession stand lit-up Pepsi sign that they modified to display their dinner choices. It's small and cosy, and to the right when you walk in, is the butcher shop. It's amazing and the prices and quality are out of this world good. You can get your craft soda fix here, too. I had the cheeseburger with bacon and it was DIVINE. I had a side of baked beans and wow, what a throwback, with grilled pieces of hot dog and onion slivers in it! Beenies and Weenies, just as I grew up with!! Staff are what you would expect from a side 'que shack - nice but busy. Absolutely amazing experience. read more

I love this place. Doesn't matter if I'm going out for lunch or grabbing some meat to bring home and grill up. This place has it all. They combined a grill and butcher shop in one. Plus in the summer they are always outside grilling and smoking meats. It's hard to drive by this place and smell what their cooking and not stop. I sometimes come here for lunch to grab a burger. Their prices are super fair for what you get. The burgers are huge and the burger patty is really thick and juicy. My favorite thing to get is the bacon cheddar burger with BBQ sauce and horseradish. Other honorable mentions are the Italian beef, porkchop sandwich and brat burger if you're grabbing lunch from their grill. If you need something to take home to grill during the summer grab the kabobs. Really good. Or just some burger patties and steaks. All really good. The sides are awesome as well. I usually grab some homemade cornbread or potato salad. Pretty much everything is good. Can't fail. read more

First of all I don't know how you can complain about juicy fat and gristle at a country barbecue joint. I just ordered and ate the grilled ribeye sandwich with grilled onions and mushrooms with a1 sauce and it was the best I've ever had. The place it self is a little grungy but what do you expect from a BBQ place that grills the meat in the parking lot and serves it over a deli counter. If you are looking for tofu or vegan delights this is not the place for you but if you are a carnivore and enjoy eating animals this is a must try. read more

Well, they advertise BBQ. I ordered a brisket sandwich. With Alabama white sauce. I was told all they had was sweet baby Ray's. Should have been my clue! Got back to my B&B. The sandwich was Italian beef. On a BBQ bun. Look at the picture. Had giardiniera on it! I called and told them they gave me the wrong sandwich! Nope, they slice their brisket thin and dip it in the beef juices. It was $7. So, don't go there for brisket. read more

Country Store & Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

We had the ribs and chicken for a party. Very juicy and tender. I loved the sauce. Some might think it is a little sweet, but it has a twang. I heard the pork chops are excellent. They are not listed as BBQ on yelp, so I didn't know great ribs were so close. read more

Country Store & Catering - tasty ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Sycamore, Illinois

After we walked through the doors of Country Store for the first time after moving to Sycamore...we instantly became frequent customers. Their pepper jack brats & jalapeno cheddar brats my favorite. I can't recall a time we have been disappointed with meat we brought home from butcher side of store. read more

This place catered for my wedding and they did a fabulous job! Everyone was asking who provided the food. It was delivered on time and we had plenty for our guests to take leftovers! I would definitely recommend! read more

They have the best pork chop sandwich around. Their bbq is to die for! Service is good and the meat selection is excellent. The prices are real reasonable. Perfect for lunch read more

Tom catered my husband's 50th birthday party at the DeKalb Elks' club this past Saturday. The Country Store ROCKS! The food was excellent! Everything was as delicious as everything else. The guests all raved about the food - especially the rib tips and the meatballs. So good. Tom and his staff are very professional as well. We will be using The Country Store again. read more

We used Country Store & Catering for our daughter's wedding-the food and service was excellent. They are professional and made the process effortless. Our 240 guests complemented us all night on the dinner. We recommend this place for anyone interested in a big event or just a meal. Thank you very much we appreciated all your hard work. read more

Amazing meat and enthusiastic cooking/grilling instructions and tips! Great place to buy your meat to roast or grill at home or stop for an amazing casual lunch! ONLY drawback is their hours of operation. They could be open later on Saturday - they close at 3:00 and closed on Sunday. If I'm gonna grill fine meat... read more

This Place is a Sleeper...Great Food Cooked on a Grill....outside...Yes even in the Winter....Awesome......Also the Deli and Butcher Shop is Fantastic....Top of the Line Steaks at reasonable prices.....Tom Makes his own burgers...also Ribs that you heat up and eat at home.....The Sweets are Fantastic ......This place is Old School with Good Home Cooking at its Best..... Also if you like Sirloin steaks ? You must try these aged Steaks.......Put your order in for these and he will call you when there ready for the Grill........ Also Day Specials....you get the "real deal"....stop in ...Have Lunch its worth sitting in your car Slamming Down the Best Food.....A Pork Chop Is not just a pork chop at this Place read more

The BEST pork chop sandwiches, anywhere! And awesome rib eyes, plus everything else off the grill. No problem to get these made to your taste; we usually call ahead for these. The meat counter has high quality and a large selection. Catering is totally outstanding (we've had them cater for us at least three times). Not a fancy place, just AWESOME with really nice people who run it. read more

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This is a really good place for a good porkchop or ribeye sandwich on the go! There is no sitting area inside, so you're either sitting in the car, or at the picnic tables outside. The meat is very tasty and DEFINITELY fresh...! The butcher is a really nice guy, and is always there to tell you what's good that day! read more

This place has the best food. They have moved to Sycamore now but the place is the best for Pork chop sandwiches. The rest of the meat and catering menus are awesome. read more

Any place that has a bratwurst sandwich with cheese and bacon is a place I have to go to eat! Plus they have probably the best barbecued pork on the planet Earth. Heard about them on the score when they supported victory chicken Monday. Everytime I come to visit my dad down here, I know where I'm going for meals. read more

Complete waist if money. I paid $25 for lunch and didn't even eat the food. Save your money. And the meat counter didn't look any better. I'll stick to inbodens. Pasta salad gross potato salad even worse. No meat on my 7 dollar brisket sandwich beef and cheddar all fat and the meat was white? Stay away from this place over priced garbage read more

Incompetent help. The size of the side with the dinners is literally a table spoon. We called and ordered 2 pork chop dinners with 2 pork chops each. Clarified "two pork chops each" before hanging up the phone. Drive across town to pick up the order. Sorry no, there are just 2 pork chops total. No offer to rectify. No acknowledgement of the error. And no, we don't want to wait 20 minutes while everything else gets cold for the other two pork chops THAT WE CONFIRMED WERE ORDERED. So.... a couple people go hungry. Won't be going back here, ever. read more

Best ribs I have ever eaten! This place is a hidden gem in Sycamore. If you love ribs don't pass this place up. On my wife's recommendation we tried this place for dinner (carry out). We had two slabs ribs, cole slaw and egg salad, absolutely delicious! The meat just falls off the bone. The sauce was abundant and flavorful. The egg salad and cole slaw were homemade and delicious. We will definitely be ordering from here again and look forward to trying their other items. read more