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Lil Smoked Bar + Grill

4.6 (44 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Casual
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Cheri R.

Great time with friends at Lil Smoked!! We sat at the bar and started off with brisket nachos and pumpkin beer. It was so good I had to have more followed by a hot brisket meal. It was delicious and cooked perfect!! The service was great and so nice to talk to. Until the next time we're in town

Best tenders in town !!! Seasoned green beans and fry's seasoned to perfection!

Great food, great staff, just great! After COVID it has been hard to re-socialize with each other but this lil spot creates a personable comforting environment, and has the best food around to back it up. I hope Dixon continues to grow and change for the better!! Thank yall!!

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George W.

I've been wanting to try this place for weeks, and finally got the chance to try it with my wife on Friday - they are open for lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the place was slammed on Friday. Almost every table filled, a large group of 10 or 12 people at a combined table - this place was HOPPING. Service was crisp - we had several people serving us at the same time to get drink orders and food orders sorted. We both ordered soft drinks, and their pulled pork sandwich. There was a nice sized bottle of the house barbeque sauce at the table, as well as salt and pepper and extra napkins (essential when eating barbeque!) The sandwiches came out in around 10 minutes and were served with house made chips which were pretty good. The pulled pork itself was not sauced, so I used the bottle at the table and sauced it to my liking, as did my wife. Looking around the room, I saw at least 6 large screen TVs tuned to various sporting events, as well as a Slot Machine row which wasn't doing much business. They do have a good selection of on tap beer at the bar, as well as non-on tap stuff, and a full bar. It was a bit warm, but not uncomfortable. The bathroom was dated, but it worked properly and didn't smell bad. The only thing that surprises me is why they aren't open for lunch more than Friday, Saturday and Sunday. But that's a management decision. Given the crowd, this place is appreciated by the locals. Maybe you should try it too?

Art

Quaint lil BBQ pub in Dixon. Great parking. Our server Gabby was spot on during our entire visit and gave us some wonderful food and drink recommendations as we stopped in from Georgia. The upside down pineapple martini was very tasty. We started with the brisket chili which was delicious but bet it would have tasted even better if it had come out hot and not room temperature. We split the baby boo yah fried potato salad with added blue cheese and the brisket sandwich with subbed crinkle fries. The potato salad was a table hit with most. The brisket was tender and moist and wanted to eat all of it even tho tummy was saying full, please stop . Would definitely come back! And we would request burnt ends be ready an hour earlier for our next trip

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Leslie S.

Sooooo good. It looks like a dive on the outside, but it's got great ambiance fun vibes. The staff is very friendly. They offer great suggestions. We were driving through on a road trip and will be stopping here on our way home!!! Seriously, so good. We had the wings (5 in sweet bbq and 5 in their boo-yah sauce). We ate them too fast to get a before picture. I had the Reuben and my husband the Brisket Dip with a side of their in-house horseradish.

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Juan A.

This place gets better and better. 2nd time here, bragged about my first time. Here with better company and tried new items. Amazing staff, quick, work together to service everyone.

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Cookie B.

Nice thick corned beef on marble rye with homemade chips. Staff was so nice and served sandwich on two plates for us to split. The fried pickles are the best I've ever had along with house dipping sauce that had a little kick! Can't wait to go back!

Brisket dip and hand cut onion rings

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4 months ago

Good food. Good service. Parking was easy. A little out of the main area of town but worth the trip.

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Great service and great food, it can get crowded in there but it moves fast and the people are very friendly!

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All the food we have had there has been fantastic. Service good and prices reasonable.

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Great burgers Great service . Stopped here after our motorcycle ride at Rock River run . I'll be back !

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Great food and friendly staff! Even when they are swamped they are super fast and accommodating

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3 years ago

Don't sleep on this place, you won't regret it! Great, food, great service, kid friendly.

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5 years ago

We were in town passing through and found it on Yelp. DELICIOUS! Brisket sandwich tender cooked perfectly! Highly recommend!

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Very nice and juicy chicken tenders. Fries are good as is the jalapeno cheese curds.

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Nice atmosphere and outstanding food. Strongly suggest giving it a try. Wait staff was exceptional.

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Corner Spot Bar & Grill - A look at the bar area.  That golfer on the right side was frozen for the entire time we were there.

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3.6(18 reviews)
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When is a Panini not a panini? Well, when it isn't a Panini…read more The name "panini" is given to a grilled sandwich made from any type of bread. That's what I was expecting when I ordered their roast beef pesto panini sandwich, with sweet potato fries. It arrived sans grill marks. Whatever. My wife went with their Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap. She really liked her Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap. I showed her my "panini" and asked here "Does this look like a panini to you?" Nope, it did not. Anyway, so what did the non-Panini Panini taste like? The roast beef wasn't bad, but it also wasn't good. It was like lunchmeat. The pesto flavor was very light. It was served hot, but I had to salt it because it was so bland. The sweet potato fries were tasty. They had an unlimited soup and salad bar. The soup was okay, the salad was shredded iceberg lettuce with lots of other things to drop on it. Service was a bit slow for lunch since the bartender was also the waitress. The mens room must have been cleaned - when I used it, there was no smell and the fixtures were clean. The have at least 3 pool tables and some arcade games in the back. Lots of monitors playing various sporting events.

There is plenty of free parking and 1 handicap space. The seating was plentiful for all sizes of…read moreparties from 2 to 10, there are booths, standard tables and chairs, high tables and stools or you could sit at the bar, a sign saying seat yourself would be nice. The restrooms were convenient and easy to access. The service was outstanding. Our server came right over and took our drink and appetizer order and gave us time to look at the menu. We were there during the dinner hour and there was plenty to choose from. Everything we ordered came in a timely manner, hot, fresh and as we ordered it. We ordered the combo appetizer platter it came with deep fried mushrooms, mozzarella cheese sticks, chicken strips and onion rings. One person ordered the chicken bacon pesto wrap and onion rings, one ordered the chicken strip meal with fries, and the last person ordered bacon cheeseburger meal with tater tots, all the meals came with the soup and salad bar. The soup that night was broccoli cheese and there was a nice variety of salad to choose to choose from. The prices were pretty average for the area.

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Corner Spot Bar & Grill - A look towards the pool tables and arcade games.  More towards the pool tables.

A look towards the pool tables and arcade games. More towards the pool tables.

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3.4(81 reviews)
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A real hidden gem located on the outskirts of Dixon Illinois. We went for lunch on a Saturday and…read morewere seated immediately. They offer indoor and outdoor seating so we chose to sit on their patio since it was such a nice June day. They have an extensive cocktail and craft beer list along with burgers, sandwiches,tacos,bowls,salads and BBQ. My wife had the Rodeo Burger on a GF bun which was loaded with pulled pork,bbq sauce and pepper jack cheese. The burger was huge and came with a side of slaw. I had to try their Trash Can Fries which were topped with Monterey Jack cheese sauce,pulled pork,pico and jalapenos. Absolutely delicious. They offer Daily Specials and are also known for their Chicken George which I have to try on my next visit. Plenty of parking and great for larger groups as well.

This was a great place to enjoy a pleasant afternoon lunch outside…read more The patio was very spacious with nice nature views. Our server did a great job of explaining gluten free options for me with a little help from the manager. When he suggested how he could modify the Rodeo Burger I was sold. It was packed with flavor and huge amount of pulled pork. I had Cole slaw as my side but there are many sides to choose. My husband ordered the Trash Can fries and they too came loaded with smokey, tender pulled pork. I would definitely return when in the area again.

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Palmyra Pub and Eatery - A look at the bar, where you can see part of the outdoor seating area beyond it.

A look at the bar, where you can see part of the outdoor seating area beyond it.

Palmyra Pub and Eatery - Trash Can Fries

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Palmyra Pub and Eatery - Rodeo Burger is stuffed with goodness!

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The Railside - A look towards the front door.  Parking is available in the front of the bar and down to the right.

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3.4(8 reviews)
6.4 mi

Stopped in today for lunch. My parents have fond memories here with friends on taco night and…read moreother times as well. I understand they are under new ownership. Clean small town bar and restaurant. Very friendly staff and great food. My Philly was tasty and was super impressed with the size of mom's fish sandwich. Better value than other similar places. Only one suggestion and that's me just being picky. I wish the deep fried green pepper rings were cut a little thicker. will 100% go back again!

I'd been wanting to try this place, but it is well-off the beaten path in Nelson, Illinois…read more How far you ask? Around 10 minutes from Dixon proper, with lots of small roads to get there. But I went just the same. This is decor wise, a simple bar. Tables are available, and a separate room is to what I think was the south (left side as you enter). There were slot machines along the wall and the the room to the south. The mens room was nice and clean, and had good water pressure. No bad smells! I ordered lunch. After asking what was good - the menu was pretty extensive and had a bunch of options, I kept remembering the chicken reviews, so I went with the chicken fingers and fries. The Root Beer soft drink server was down for maintenance, so I ended up with a lemonade. The chicken fingers didn't disappoint. They were served fresh from the fryer, and somehow held the heat quite well - better than the usual fast food fare. I agree, the breading was out of this world in terms of lightness - it was very good, and the chicken tasted fresh and good. I found the fries to be good as well. The Cole slaw could have used something more - it was a bit on the bland side. Give yourself some time, take the drive, and try the place out. The server was quite pleasant. Keep in mind, there is a 3% upcharge if you use a credit card, which isn't unusual.

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The Railside - The bar back area, where you can see several draft beers,  Behind the paper towel roll was a refrigerator with a ton of different options.

The bar back area, where you can see several draft beers, Behind the paper towel roll was a refrigerator with a ton of different options.

The Railside - These are the daily specials as of mid2017

These are the daily specials as of mid2017

The Railside - Famous fried chicken (half mixed portion)

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Famous fried chicken (half mixed portion)

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