Ambiance: nice sports bar. Plenty of big TVs. Zero complaints. (4/5)…read more Service: great. Very friendly and helpful. Was checked on periodically which was nice. (5/5) Food: had the wings. They were fine. Menu says house made ranch but it was ok. Didn't really taste like homemade / house made. Wings were good size. Got the garlic parm. Tasted like most other places. My complaint is that they tasted a little under cooked. There wasn't any pink but it was border line. Then tried the traditional "hotshots famous " wing sauce. But.. I got them "trashed". Which is double dipped and fried. I really wanted to like these but they just didn't taste like traditional buffalo sauce (franks hot sauce, butter and vinegar). But the biggest issue was the up-charge. The menu says for trashed, it's "$2 extra" but.... I was charge $2/wing! I hope mgmt fixes that. With all that said, I'd like to try again but maybe a burger next time.

Just popped in to grab a quick lunch. Hits all the right notes, great staff, clean, good food and…read morereasonable prices. Lots of TVs I can bet it would be a great spot to watch a game. Will return.

4.5/5! Super fresh and crispy!…read more Got a combo (D-Boe's Hot) and extra order of wings & fries (half BBQ, half D-Boe's Secret Sauce). Secret sauce was sweet and spicy. Fries were covered with some sort of delicious garlicky seasoning and I couldn't stop eating them. Waffles had powdered sugar on top which I personally don't prefer, but were still tasty. Service was fast, friendly, and safe! Will definitely be back soon!

Out here visiting my family from the Bay Area and I had to stop by and try this place. The girl…read moreworking the front is super friendly and sweet and had no issue making wonderful suggestions on what to order for the first time! I got a four piece strip with waffles, I got the chicken plain (so I can eat it alone or with different sauces), and the cook messed up my order and sauced them up. But they were so accommodating and kind and fixed it right up for me no problem! They even let me have the one I didn't want too. The place is really clean and they employees seem real happy, I'll definitely be back! Thanks y'all!

Wrong wings, missed 70% of the appetizers. They credited me $15 dollars though.. for getting 2 apps…read moreright.

Not entirely sure what the hangup is with one star reviews? I've eaten here once a month for the…read morepast four months (Aug - Nov 2025) and have never had a bad experience. Bar area waitstaff is attentive, polite, and service is quicker than any other BWW I've been to. My food is made to order and the consistency is exactly what patrons want in a chain restaurant. Call me a fan of the Forsyth BWW; I'll be back in December when I travel to the area!

At first glance, the outside may appear to be a normal eatery that serves Chicken, Wings, Fish and…read moreBurgers. But, the food and the owner (Gary) will definitely change one's mind. My brother and I had a serving of the Wings and a side of Fried Green Tomatoes. I would go back for MORE of those wings. Perfectly cooked with a nice crunchy outside , plus any extra coating to enhance the flavors. our choice? the Sweet and Sassy glaze. there are other (optional) flavors...such as spicy. There are other choices on the menu such as Pulled Pork Sandwich, Walleye, Catfish, Friend Polish sandwich and (yes) fried Bologna sandwich.

The owner/witness had no clue how to make drinks, although they had a bar. I decided to leave when…read morethe owner became rude. I have met some ingenious people in Decatur, but the restaurant needs tender care.

The food is bussin. It took a while for the food to be done and one of the workers were on their…read morephone. They were nice tho. The place was clean too. They gave us extra wings too.

Great customer service Food is amazing and all crew and…read moremanagement are nice Fries and chicken are cooked perfectly

Your classic no-frills bbq place. It's not fancy bc it's all about the bbq. And I'm 100% ok…read morewith that. Supposedly they sell out daily. I don't know what other issues people had with service but everyone was super nice and helpful. And walked me thru the menu. Got the smoke wings with garlic parm on side. I would vote 7/10. Great flavor withoutsauce but a "little" dry. If we are being picky vs others I've tried. But again, I would 100% get them again. Garlic parm sauce was great to dip them in. The star of the meal? The smoked pastrami 20/10. . Hands down.. amazing. It's an extremely close second to Green Street bbq in Chicago. I got their regular bbq sauce (Carolina red) on the side. It's called Carolina but no vinegar. Which I'm ok with. What great sweat bbq sauce. Totally unique. Would be amazing on chicken or pulled pork. I'm now a huge fan of this place. Can't wait to try rest of menu and Brisket Mac n cheese!

I stop by Carrol Lou's all the time. Food is good and you get a lot. I stopped today to get lunch…read more They were busy with a line waiting to order. I stepped to the back of the line to wait my turn. The young lady taking orders took five people's orders ahead of me. I stepped up to order and she stepped away to start helping the two people fixing the food. Now I was the last one in the line when she stepped away. Why she just did not take my order and then step away I doing not know. I stood there for a long time then gave up and left. I ran in to the owner outside and told him about it. He just blew me off and called me Buddy. The owners have been arrogant in the past for no reason. I am aways nice and respectful. This restaurant's business is good now but treating good customers like this will hurt your business in the long run. I will never eat there again.

I was in search of BBQ in Decatur. My first stop turned out to be run down and permanently closed…read more My 2nd choice was closed for running out of food. Hickory House turned out to be my 3rd and it was a shame it wasn't my first. The brisket and pulled pork were both phenomenal as they were both tender and flavorful. There are 4 sauces - mild, hot, honey, and Chipotle mustard. I didn't like the Chipotle mustard as it was pretty hot but the other 3 sauces were rich and bold. I picked potato salad and ranch beans for my sides. Both were delicious! The potato salad was in a creamy mustard base. The ranch beans were in some kind of savory mild tomato conglomeration with a little heat. Cornbread came with the plate and it was sweet and crumbly. The building isn't much to look at as it is in an old Wendy's but the inside has been updated. If you want Texas Style BBQ in Decatur, Hickory House should be on your list.

I have had several combinations of pick up and they have been excellent, the meats are all great,…read moresome of the sides are not the best, but I can mix and choose as I want, so for me its excellent. Plus I get a number of brown bag lunches for me

Blues and BBQ on a sunny spring afternoon. Not sure more I could have asked for. First visit. My…read morefriend ordered a rack of ribs and was completely satisfied. He had Mac-n-cheese as his side and said they were high level. I ordered the Giganta sandwich that included smoked turkey, pulled port and brisket, covered in queso and grilled onions. WOW! May be new favorite sandwich ... ever! It's a fork and knife meal and extremely filling. The baked beans were good, but I was a little disappointed in the amount of brisket that should have been in there. This place rocks! Service was friendly, but it appeared only one person serving the entire place, but it's not large. Loved the blues music in the background. Illini and Bears memorabilia on the walls.

Good q Went for lunch today had pulled pork with fries it…read morewas good , my friend wanted ribs but they were out of them she picked something else it was good also. Place is clean service was also good, we will go back to try some of the other bbq that they have. P

Quick service, comfort food, best chicken noodle Soup…read more Relaxed and low key ambiance. No frills home cooking.

Loved our meal and our server Julie was amazing!! Food was so good and moderately priced. Great…read moreatmosphere