We came back to try smoky bones for the second. Time. What a…read moredifference compared to when it first opened. Had the pulled pork sandwich on brioche, which was fantastic with many sauces to choose from.. The grilled cheese with smoked brisket, also outstanding. I had a side of mashed potatoes and gravy which was very good. We sat at the bar and our server was fantastic and very friendly. Frank the kitchen manager came out to see how everything was. He spoke about some changes that have been made since the opening. We thought that was great that he took the time to come out and speak to us and make sure everything was up to par. We will definitely be going back.

First time customer and I was very happy with the whole experience. My salad was so delicious and…read morethe service was amazing. It's a little loud but I will definitely be back.

First time visit and happy to have chosen over Dave's BBQ. Excellent service and clean at most with…read moretributes galore to first line defenders with lively country music background. Not a huge fan of hickory smoking but theirs was not overpowering. Not sure how you can do subtle hickory but they did it. Balanced well by tasty dry rub spices- not too hot or sweet. Ribs did not require sauce and in fact better with rub alone. Yet did sample their wide variety of sauces including NC vinegar spiced splash. Seven different options all good. Pulled chicken amole serving of sufficiently moist meat and the same subtle smoke. Slaw and baked bean sides good combo and balance to the meats but man I wish I'd also gotten the fresh cut fries which are hard to find. Saw many others who seemed to be enjoying theirs. This is a can't miss place and bit of a surprise for northern Illinois compared to the plethora of bbq joints I've visited throughout the South and Midwest.

A party of four we went on this past Sunday The food was…read moreexcellent The service was exceptional When they found out, we were first timers, practically everybody on staff Make sure our accommodations were delightful atmosphere was veterans based you will not be disappointed

Best barbecue in Rockford hands down. I would recommend this place to everyone his side dishes are…read moregreat best collard greens and macaroni and cheese

Service is friendly jerk chicken was good 4 stars there. I had the st. Louis ribs the first time ok…read morebut kinda dry and tuff some parts were moist overall ok. Had the rib tips large size boney and dry some were very good. Sauce needs some ump kinda bland. Really just an ok place. Yes I'm from Chicago and know what's up

This is a fun roadside stop with a cool atmosphere being in a barn with rolled up doors so you can…read moreenjoy the weather. Service was incredibly quick and the prices are hard to beat for BBQ. If you need a quick BBQ fix, stop in. I really wanted to love this place but found it fell short in a few areas: the pulled pork sandwich meat lacked much flavor, as did the sauces. Nothing stand out. The pork was very juicy and had a nice amount of fat. Slaw was also just okay.

Excellent outside drive thru service and staff. Food is amazing here, old school everything, all…read morehomemade. Great ambiance, a Barn in the middle of nowhere with lots of cool old stuff and cars.

Ok, came back again with my family, we had a really nice server that was really on top of my food…read moreallergy. So I'll add some stars back on for that, last time must have been an off night. Had their salmon and tried the ribs for the first time and both were delicious! Would definitely get those again.

Inside is cute. our server Mckenzie was wonderful!! She was the best!! The rolls are delicious. The…read moregrilled shrimp appetizer is yummy! The premium margarita is refreshing. The chili was good. The cheeseburger was OK but the fries were extremely salty. The ribeye was way too tough. The mashed potatoes were too salty and the baked potato was covered in salt. The only reason that I gave three stars is because the service was that good!! we will not be returning because of the food!

Nobody makes a better honey glazed, smoked ham in the vicinity of Rockford than Penguins. They have…read moretheir own smoker on site. Order more than you need because it gets better every day it's in the refrigerator. It's simply GOLD.

Polish food staples such as fresh sausage, stuffed cabbage and pierogies are all available here and…read moreare all very good. As mentioned in previous posts their beef jerky is available in several different flavors and is also very good. I'd highly recommend anyone in the Rockford area to try this place.

My wife and I along with our daughter who taught English in Daejeon South Korea. We ordered a…read moresample platter of food. During dinner I asked Kate how close is this to authentic Korean food, "it's the Real Deal dad". Awesome food, I could live Korea. Kho, was our server was great, he was right there refilling our sides and drinks. We felt we were his only table. It was a great night.

The food was really good, but the service was great. Anthony went out of his my to make sure my…read morewife got exactly what she wanted. He didn't have to and my wife didn't ask him to. He just did it on his own. We appreciate good service, Anthony delivered. Highly recommend this place.