My boyfriend and I decided to order take out from Doc's Smokehouse. The order was ready to pick up in 20 minutes when we placed it 6:10. I was pleasantly surprised at the speed. I ordered the pulled pork with a side of green beans and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was a phenomenal pile of cheese and noodles. Perhaps the best mac and cheese I've ever had at a BBQ restaurant. Green beans had that freshly poured from a can taste. Obviously not my favorite and one of the reasons that I couldn't give 5 stars. The pulled pork was cooked and seasoned very well. The other reason that I couldn't give 5 stars: the man that was taking our order would only give my boyfriend and I 2 of the small side sauce cups for the BBQ sauce. When I have BBQ I wanted to smoother my food in it, and with 1 per person I couldn't do that. read more

My favourite place when I'm craving barbecue. I always get double pulled pork, which is always flavorful and juicy. They keep their sauces in bottles on the table so you can try different kinds and add as much as you want! And all of the sauces are amazing, but sweet and smoky has my heart. It's even amazing on top of their mac and cheese! Everyone here is friendly, and the food comes out fast, even when they're crowded. It's small, and though we've never not found a place to sit, but I would definitely like to see them in a bigger place. read more

Doc's Smokehouse just became my Favorite BBQ place in the St Louis Area. It is Edwardsville, IL best kept culinary secret. Sunday afternoon lunch consisted of the Cobb Salad, Pulled Pork Nacho's, Pulled Pork Sandwich with fries and the Beef Brisket with Potato Salad and Corn Casserole, with a sample of Burnt Ends. My first bite was of the Beef Brisket with no Sauce; words can not describe the experience my tastebuds had. I then tried each of Doc's four sauces and with each taste I was not disappointed. I spent the next hour sampling everything on the table in front of me, and with each morsel I was convinced further that none of the well known Q Houses in STL could beat Doc's When our meal was wrapping up the man seated at the table next to me asked how everything was, and it happened to be Doc himself. We discussed his less than 60 seat establishment and the joy he has having the place. Doc's friendly, easy going personality only added to my fondness of the restaurant. Doc jokingly said, Don't tell anybody we are here." to which I replied I'm yelping this place as soon as we leave. Yelp always likes a Tip. Here it goes, bring an appetite, and some extra cash, because you are going to want to try everything on the menu. read more

Doc's Smokehouse & Catering - Counter Order, Black Board Menu, Daily Specials, While Supplies Last Items. - Barbeque Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

We decided to check this place out on a recent Saturday night at around 8:30. They had two specials, a 20oz pork steak and burnt ends. I opted for the burnt ends while my girlfriend went for the pork steak. Given that they were closing in 30 minutes, they were out of most of the sides I wanted to try. However, Doc's did not disappoint. The burnt ends melted in my mouth like a sweet glorious stick of butter. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the French fries were seasoned and hot right out of the fryer. The Carolina Mustard sauce was just enough tang and sweet combined to add a little flavor to the meat even though you don't need it. In addition, they have excellent BREWED iced tea. The atmosphere is appropriate as they have blues music playing in the background. Not just any blues music, but good blues music. I think this is an absolute requirement when eating BBQ. The staff really rounds this place out. They are super friendly and attentive. I will most definitely be back. read more

If you're in the mood for BBQ nachos, this is the place to come to. Generous portion, pork is decent and they use a good white queso. A few complaints: they offer Spare Ribs: a cheap, relatively meatless bone-dense cut that you will not find at a typical BBQ place. Brisket was tender, though lacked the requisite smokiness. Three slices of brisket and three spare ribs (plus two sides) for $13+ with tax is asking a bit much. Layout is also a bit odd and a little cramped. Their payment system (Square) is pretty neat. Diet Dr Pepper is a plus. I would like to see the place succeed, so a few suggestions: Relocate the counter to/near the entrance, if possible, or put a sign at the entrance for order navigation. Acquire a different cut of ribs or drop them all together. Use a different bean base for your chili and baked beans. Add some brown sugar to the beans. Season the potato salad with the dry rub (good stuff) or ranch seasoning. Texas Toast would be nice. read more

You order at the counter from an overhead menu board, a server will bring your order to your table. I would consider the meat as average to a bit above. The sides are OK, nothing memorable. The staff are friendly enough. Three sauces are available. There is no beer available. That's a bit unusual for a BBQ joint. I would consider the portions as lunch sized. That works if you aren't too hungry. read more

Tasty cross of Memphis and St Louis BBQ great service being a trucker I hit every BBQ joint I can find ! Had ribs and chicken corn casserole and beans A-1 on all ! read more

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The first year we have had a turkey smoked for the family. Wow!! Everyone said how incredible the turkey was this year! I couldn't believe how wonderful it was. Thank you yo Doc's for a new Thanksgiving tradition! No mess or fuss! Always great food and the service is above most restaurants. It is not fast food you you may wait a few minutes but it is well worth it. Stop in and check them out for yourself! read more

Enjoy getting ribs and smoked turkey to go! Sides always hit the spot. It's not the best BBQ I have ever had the it's consistently good and they often sale out. Smoked flavors are good and and serval tasty sauces. read more

One of the best BBQ joints in this area. The food is always spot on.the staff has a lot of people to serve, but they do it with a smile and a passion. My advice is to order a pork steak and enjoy your family. The food is worth the wait and the company you keep is worth the time before food. read more

Our family loves that place. Food is fabulous. The servers are eager to serve. Kitchen serves up incredible brisket, ribs, pulled pork and sides. Downside: order at a counter. No beer. Dining room isn't very big. Kids friendly read more

Absolutely fantastic food. Have had this catered to many events in the past few years and it is a crowd pleaser. Dine in is quick and served hot and to perfection. I have never had a bad item from Doc's! PORKSTEAKS are out of this world! read more

Best BBQ nachos around!!! need I say more? Always friendly staff and fast service. Always a great experience.

The pulled pork was complemented well by either Sweet and Smokey sauce or Memphis Red. Smoked turkey sandwich was simple perfection. Friendly and efficient take-out process. read more

As ALWAYS Doc and the family there gave us a amazing meal. The big bear sandwich was Huge and tasted amazing brisket was warm,juicy and flavorful. Leave room for dessert because the bread pudding is some of the best around. The staff at Docs is always very helpful and very knowledgeable. This is our go to BBQ restaurant in This area. Competition quality every single time. read more

Good food. Definitely Worth the visit. They will be opening a bigger location soon. Beer and BBQ will be perfect.

DOC'S at first I was wondering about the name. But after the first bite I had figured it out. He is an Gastroenterologist and his medicine is good quality food. I am a cross country driver and have sampled Bbq all across the country including some of the most well know restaurants. If you look around and see all of the awards you know they know how to Q. I had the ribs which had a very nice not overly smokey flavor, which were also very tender. Service was very prompt and very friendly. I also had the privilege of meeting the Doctor and had a very nice conversation. Next time I am in the St Louis area I know where I will be eating. Thank you for the wonderful meal and keep up the good work. I usually add a photo but it was so good my plate was empty before I could take a picture. And who wants to see a plate of bones. read more

Nice place. Smells better then taste. Very traditional bbq with sides and fixings. I prefer pick it up to go vs eating in

Best Nachos in the world the Cheese with Doc's awesome BBQ sauce and the beef brisket is to die for! If you haven't tried Doc's you need to get it move in your taste buds will be greatly satisfied read more

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This truly is Woo. It's also pretty Hoo. As yelp says it's as good as it gets. Their pulled pork is to die for, tender and juicy with just enough savory flavor that it does not necessitate BBQ sauce but compliments it well. They supply you with many different varieties of sauce to smother your meats with. The potato salad is also pretty killer if you have a chance to try it. I love this place. It is a bit off putting to tip your waiter before you eat, but whatever, the food is pretty great and I can support some odd practices of a local upstart business. read more

Taking 1 star off for no BBQ pork steaks or burnt ends done yet 2 hours after opening 7-16-16 WTH Chica was hungry for both

A-freaking-mazing food. Seriously, if you're considering this place for dinner- do it!! You won't be disappointed.

Excellent BBQ, you will not be disappointed in the food at all. Service is a little slow, a little disorganized but the food makes it worth it. read more

Gave Doc's a try for lunch today. I'd been reading the reviews and looked forward to the experience. I chose the Burnt Ends special because I like burnt ends and the placard indicated they'd be the caramelized morsels I was looking for. After a moderate wait the meal was delivered. The portion size was adequate but is was mainly little cubes of brisket. No caramelized chewy chunks as I was hoping for. They were ok but certainly nothing to rave over. The sides were mac and cheese and baked beans. Again nothing that would entice me to choose them again. Might give the place one more shot and try a sandwich at a later date but I can't say I'd beat down a path to get back there soon. read more

The flavor of Doc's pulled pork is amazing! It was so good I didn't add sauce so I could enjoy the flavor of the meat and it was so tender, you could eat it with a fork! Also, the burnt ends are some of the best in the Midwest because of a secret cooking method and a great sauce that reflects the St. Louis style. I can't wait to go back to Doc's to try the desserts I have been hearing about from multiple sources and to try the salads and burgers that looked so delicious as they were going by while we were there! read more

This brisket is unbelievable. I've had barbecue all across the country, but this brisket is different. I'm from ohio so I'm not an aficionado of bbq , but I know when something blows my mind. They say they use Prime brisket, it's TRUE. They have a bunch of trophies in the restaurant, they are well earned. I was expecting some good barbecue , I was wrong I had Amazing barbecue. I can't wait to try the burnt ends the ribs the pulled pork, omg I'm losing my mind. The mac and cheese was delicious. I can't wait till tomorrow so I can try something else. read more

I love bbq ad Doc's did not disappoint. There is one other time I was going to go here but I didn't realize it was a sit down type of place. We finally went last night on a Thursday. It's a cute and small place! We got there in time to wait for 2-3 minutes and then order. I had the Doc's Speciality sandwich, the brisket was amazing! The bread was soft and warm and the grilled onions and cheese really lifted the flavor. The sweet potato fries are yummy too. The bathrooms were clean. The staff was very friendly too. We will definitely be back. Watch out big time bbqers, Doc's smokehouse is coming for ya! Do yourself a favor and get the Bacon Pecan Cheesecake! AMAZING! read more

Usually I get brisket but tonite I ordered Burnt Ends. They were delicious !! I think it is now my favorite item. This is probably my favorite place to eat dinner in Edwardsville. My sides were Cucumbers salad and the corn casserole. They were equally as awesome.. read more

Sitting here eating lunch as I write this. Good atmosphere, Blues music, but unfortunately the food does not measure up to the ambience... Ordered Pulled Pork sandwich with side of cole slaw, which was one of the choices that came with the sandwich. Asked the manager on duty if the slaw was good and he gave that look, nod of approval as if it was what attracted people here... Add some rice vinegar, dill seed and other ingredients to make it come alive. Food came out, slaw look amazing, but greatly underwhelmed.. Void of taste.. Do they not sample taste their food before serving unsuspecting customers? The pork was a bit on the dry side and also lacking flavor. Added the hot and spicy sauce to it, but added little to the experience. Roll was mediocre too. If you want amazing BBQ, I highly recommend Dierberg's to go.. Manager was kind to inquire how everything was, which is good.. Might be back? read more

Got to look for location; NW corner of back section on Century Drive. Probably seats 30+. Menu is online if you plan ahead. Order, pay, select seating, wait. Staff is young, bright and smiling (in my view). Food delivered and now, ENJOY. Brisket was one of best I've had in years. Sides are too large for senior guys (me), but plenty to share. Three sauces & a mustard offering give a good "tasting" for future visits. PS: be sure to "tip" the youngsters... *** read more

I happened upon this place by happenstance, but before making my final decision, I read the other reviews on yelp and they were very good overall .... And I love BBQi ended up choosing the burnt ends and , at the recommendation of an employee got mac n cheese and baked beans for my sides I always hold my breath when I order brisket/ burnt ends because I have had my share of fatty meat over the years The wait staff was very pleasant and I received my meal in about 10 minutes.... Which gave me time to relax before my meal came The burnt ends had great flavor and had a minimal of fat... They were the best that I have had in a long time Now, for the sides.... The baked beans tasted to me like they came right from a can and were doctored up a bit to make them " theirs". They were nothing to write home about The Mac and cheese were ok but again, nothing great.... Pretty common A criticism I have of many BBQ restaurants is that they churn out good BBQ but serve it with store bought sides, and I felt this was the case here Overall the BBQ was very good, the portions were decent, the atmosphere was good, and the wait staff was friendly.... They need to step it up sides that accompany the entree Yes, I would come back Ps. They had a candied bacon-pecan cheesecake with a bourbon sauce that sounded wonderful... Maybe next time! read more

Love this place! Meat is perfectly cooked and reasonable. Sides are generous. Employees friendly. My only "beef" is the beef, I found arteries in my brisket sandwich once :\ read more

The burnt ends stole the show tonight- wowza! I thought about going to "that other place" about five miles east of here tonight, but was looking for a good BBQ spot in Edwardsville and remembered that we hadn't tried Doc's yet! So, we made quick plans to come here and try it out, and we're SO glad we did. Service was very friendly, atmosphere was lively and fun, and the food was absolutely delicious. As I mentioned earlier, the burnt ends were fantastic with no extra BBQ sauce needed- they truly stood for themselves. And that's saying something, because I smother everything I can in BBQ sauce, haha! They had a really nice white-cheddar twist on the mac n' cheese, which was great, and the fries were excellent too. All around, a fantastic experience and we're definitely coming back! read more

Visited doc's on a Friday afternoon, it was modestly busy but we still had fantastic service, the food was delicious as was the selection of sauces. read more

Wow. So good. Quick and kind service, great flavors. It's hard to find those things in combination with quality cuts of meat that are also cooked well. I had the ribs which were excellent and my brother had the smoked sausage which was also incredible. I recommend the mac n' cheese or green beans as sides. While you do order at a counter, don't be intimidated! Once you sit down it's a quaint restaurant atmosphere. If you haven't been, you're missing out! read more

Docs is the absolute best bbq in town! They do an awesome job on their burnt ends, if you order them in time! They do sell out of things frequently bc they are just that awesome! read more

Some of the best brisket I've ever had and I've had BBQ from all over the United States and several different countries. While all their sauces were great, I truly enjoyed the Carolina mustard. If you're a BBQ enthusiast, then this is a must if in the area. read more

Found Doc's as the result of a Yelp search. After reading the reviews my wife and I decided to give it a try. We weren't disappointed. Wife had the pulled pork sandwich with corn casserole. She loved both. I had the burnt ends and Mac and cheese. Also outstanding. We also tried the pulled pork nachos. Perfectly messy. Bring many napkins cuz your going to need some. We arrived about 11:15 and got right in but it really filled up by noon when we finished. Congrats to Doc. You are a worthy competitor to all of the great BBQ joints springing up in the STL area. read more

Excellent. One of my favorite places in Edwardsville. I live in TN and I prefer this BBQ to any I've had there. They are always really quick and friendly. I recommend the ribs and the chicken wings. Yummy read more

Their catering and main menu is to die for. They have catered two of my families graduation parties and a going away party. They work tirelessly to make sure their guests are satisfied, and it's well-known. Everything on the menu is delicious, I prefer the half nacho. read more