Great food, great beer, Trivia on Thursdays. My absolute favorite place to eat. In fact, its also…read moremy daughte's and my son's favorite place as well

I really don't understand why this place is at 3 1/2 stars. I found the service to be excellent and…read moreattentive, and everything I ate there was very, very good. Cocktails Macaroni with barbecue pork Garlic burger French fries Peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake I was shocked that a place in such a remote area would have food this well done, but it was indeed very, very well done.

Made a return trip and this time the entire family got to enjoy their bbq. For the 1st timers, they…read morereally enjoyed everything. So happy to have found good bbq close to home

Let me preface this by saying 3-stars is a bit generous, but there is great promise here…read more The story behind this place is a great story, and you should check it out in the local papers (I think both Janesville and Beloit covered it). This being said, it doesn't save the disappointment of the food. While there is some indoor seating, the goal seems to be primarily take-out. I believe only about four stools are in the place. The service was pretty slow, but not bad. I got the rib sampler tray, or something like that. I tried to look up the exact name, but their online menu is a picture of their paper menu, and completely unreadable, so I could not. It came with two bones, cut St. Louis style, and about a dozen rib tips. For sides, your only options are onion strings or fries, for anything else, you have to order separately, or pay for upgrade, which I found odd. This being said, I added the coleslaw to my meal to see how it was. The ribs came out doused in sauce, which isn't necessarily bad, but the sauce was. Lacking any sort of flavor, other than tomato, the sauce was a huge drawback. Atop this, the ribs were no particularly special, which made for a poor 1-2 punch. The meat was pretty well smoked, but lacked the quality needed to account for the other shortcomings. It has great potential however. On the other hand, the rib tips had almost no redeeming qualities. Both skimpy on meat and flavor, the sauce bath also did them no favors. Very disappointing. The onion strings were pretty good, but an awkward pairing. However, if I ever am in the area with a hankering for onion strings, I'll definitely stop by. The slaw was unremarkable, and warrants no further comment. Two final notes: 1. While I certainly prefer my meat to need no sauce, let alone be coated in it, Backyard went a step beyond. No sauce is served on the counter, or even on the side. In fact, if you want more, you have to pay for additional cups of sauce, which I found quite odd. 2. Despite a huge disappointment and a very small desire to return, this place does have great potential. The meat is well cooked, and only hampered down by the additional factors. Fine-tuning the sauce (or starting entirely over) and getting some better cuts of meat will go far. With the low prices and convenient location to South Janesville, Backyard Barbecue certainly has a great potential, and I look forward to stopping by again to try the pork and see if it can make up for this experience.

Stopped in for a drink (it was a Friday night!) this bar/restaurant is gorgeous inside and the food…read moreis pretty amazing! We tried the brisket eggrolls as well as the carrot cake (wow!), as well as some burnt ends...we will def be back for dinner as the food looked and tasted fantastic! And the bartender was so much fun! If you haven't been, you need to check this place out!

Pink Heifer is a massive restaurant and bar on Main street in small-town Monticello. We were…read moreimpressed by its renovations, cow decor and cleanliness. The menu was decent with an emphasis on BBQ. My mate tried the brisket and found it average, smoky but not overly salty. The variety of bbq sauces was appreciated. I tried the smash burger and enjoyed all the layers of flavor: nice crust on the meat, bacon, onions, spicy sauce. It was a good bite and the potato wedges were tasty too. We were both impressed by the thick onion rings, especially when paired with the house-made horseradish sauce. Yum!

First, a big cheer for our server, Alice. What a lovely person. She took care of our little…read morebirthday party, three people, and just made us feel right at home. The weather was perfect, so the manager gave us a table in light shade. It was around 2, so it was warm enough for everyone. The ice tea, and beer were cool and delicious. Our first course, fried pickles and fried cajun fish bites. Crisp bites and juicy pickles......hot side sauces, just enough to keep me happy. Second course. generous crisp cold salads. Third course, we all had different ribs. My Maui Maui ribs, just as I thought, light and sweet and seasoned with a nice pop of hot green. Auntie ate almost all her half rack of dried rub ribs. Filled up, she took some home. I haven't asked my boyfriend about his sweet ribs, but let me guess how tasty they were. ( I meant his meal.) For dessert, we chose key lime pie and chocolate pecan pie, to go. Best birthday party ever. Thank you, Alice, and all who worked to make our meal perfect.....!

Staying at the Hyatt Place in Verona and just across the parking lot and street you will find North…read moreand South Seafood & Smokehouse. Very convenient. Lots of seating in the dining room, bar, or lounge. Staff are very friendly and know the menu. Food was amazing and the portion sizes are very large. I would recommend this for the tasty food, great service, variety in the menu.

So after having their sandwiches which are pretty good, we decided to try the pizza. We ordered the…read moreveggie pizza without olives. It's supposed to come with mushrooms, green peppers, and onions as well, but they were very lacking. It was more like a cheese pizza with just a couple veggies sprinkled on top. Definitely needed more! The crust was nice and soft and I loved that it had the large bubbles. The cheese and sauce were also fine. Overall, I'd say go for the sandwiches. Maybe some of the other pizzas have more toppings, but we won't be getting the veggie one again.

I enjoy this restaurant for a quick sandwich meal especially for a take home meal. The service is…read moreprompt and friendly with many choices.

The food was EXCELLENT. I had the Blackened Blues. Wonderful combination of brisket, bacon and…read moreblue cheese crumbles. Host greeted us with smile and welcoming voice. We felt like we belonged. Server was amazing. Great balance of friendliness and checking in without feeling overbearing. It was our first time but definitely won't be our last.

Went here for lunch on a Saturday for a birthday meal since the birthday girl wanted fish and…read moreshrimp. The place had a decent lunch crowd, but was by no means packed, so we figured it would be quick to get food for the kids. Our waitress came to get our drink order pretty quick, but then service slowed for receiving our drinks, ordering food, getting our food, and getting her attention for a to-go box and our bill. As for the food, we ordered the Bangor, which had shrimp and haddock and choice of two sides where we chose the corn muffins and beans. We also got the Nashville hot chicken sliders with sweet potato fries, kids chicken tenders, and kids burger with fries. The kids meals were both quite generous portions, especially the chicken tenders. The tenders were nice and juicy with a crisp exterior and one of the best things ordered. The kids burger was overly charred and had a little burnt taste, so the child wouldn't eat it and ended up eating the shrimp from the other meal instead. The Nashville hot sliders were decent sandwiches and quite large, but were by no means Nashville hot, more like somewhere between mild to medium spice. The sweet potato fries were great though and went well with their bbq sauces. The fish and shrimp received mixed reviews from the two people that ordered it. The corn muffins were definitely something that we would get again and also worked great with the bbq sauces. Overall, it was fine with some good and some not so good. The price is a little higher than some restaurants with similar offerings, but the portions are quite large, so maybe that's the tradeoff. Not sure if this is going to get added to our rotation, but they did seem to have some good happy hour deals, so maybe for that.

It's been a while since I've been to Bob's, and then it was ok. Today, our meals were nothing short…read moreof amazing. Our server and the staff were all friendly yet professional. There was very little wait time between orders and our water glasses were never past 1/2 empty. The cheese curds were light and crispy on the outside and melty gooey goodness on the inside. The bacon burger was a perfect medium and dripping with tasty juices. The sweet potato fries were perfect: crunchy outside and soft on the inside. And not too salty. The pulled pork sandwich was packed with tender juicy pork. Perfectly seasoned. So good, you don't really even need any BBQ sauce. The Mac & cheese has just the right amount of seasoning. Good balance between pasta and cheesy sauce. The brisket sandwich was unbelievable! The brisket was smoked perfect. Tender & juicy with just the right amount of fat. It pulled apart perfectly. And so flavorful. The sandwich was so packed, there was enough for lunch the next day. Just amazing brisket! Yeah....we're going back.

Came here when staying in town to visit house on the rock. It looks like one of the nicer options…read morein town and we were pleased. I got the pulled pork with two sides. One was the sweet potato fries, which were super delicious and the other was their homemade applesauce, which was absolutely amazing. They had lots of sauces on the table to choose from. I really liked the classic barbecue and the Berry one. Everything tasted good. Our waitress was amazing and helped us pick up breakfast spot for the next morning. She was also just a really great waitress and super attentive. I would definitely recommend coming here.

Was in town for the Epic conference and this was the only option within walking distance from my…read morehotel. I'm glad it was Liberty Station, because it was a great option! Food: The quesadilla was hands-down 5 stars. The brisket sandwich and fries were a little better than average. Drinks: Especially if you are from out of town, the local and microbrewery options were more than I could handle in several visits. Service: Sat at the bar and was attended to promptly Environment: Lots of TVs with the games. Great crowd. Perfect for groups or casual dining. Bonus is the Spark Hotel gives a discount card if staying there.

Pretty good food. Portions are a little large for me, so order accordingly. Servers are friendly…read moreand helpful with providing suggestions for dinner or for things to do in Madison. I'd like to go back and check out the patio next time.

This food truck was at the New Glarus Blues brews and food trucks festival kind of thing in the…read morepark. I was craving BBQ anyway so I ordered the brisket sandwich and at the last minute a side of Mac and cheese. The brisket sandwich looked good with a smoke ring on thick slices on the most cheapest generic white bun you could possibly get like some some cheap carnival hamburger. The brisket was moist and smokey with a kick from what ever sauce I picked from the two on the table which was satisfying but the meat was colder than the outside temperature I was in, cold Bbq on a warm summer day was weird. The Mac and cheese looked like pathetic cafeteria food with a mushy sticky texture and a light cheese flavor, cooked to mush, I like aged cheeses with bold flavors in a Mac and cheese so it's not just another generic Mac and cheese.

We waited in a line to try Bob's BBQ at Taste of Madison and we left disappointed. We ordered the…read morepulled pork sandwich, brisket sandwich, and the chicken fried bacon. The sandwiches were both came with plenty of meat, but were super dry and ice cold. There were no toppings, just bread and meat, and sadly no BBQ sauce to be found. The chicken fried bacon was the only thing we enjoyed as it was hot and flavorful. Maybe the food is better in their restaurant, but based on our experience at the taste, we're not eager to try.

Great little neighborhood bar in Albany. Our server was extremely friendly and helpful considering…read morethe amount of people she had to serve. We also got some free chips to snack on. Good amount of bottled beer choices and mixed drinks. Also, loved the pull tab with "atm" to cash in at. Haven't seen that before and it was easy to use it once I found it. Will definitely go back if I'm in the area.

Rustically redone & beautiful! Great bands, good food, and service. There's a bigger deck for…read moredancing and enjoying music in the summer months.