I've passed by this place often since it's in my area and this is my first time I decided I placed…read morean order to go on July 4th as we wanted some good bbq. I'm glad I called because they had holiday hours today and glad they mentioned they are stopping taking orders at a certain time and I was able to place an order to go. It's in a private parking lot in a strip mall type set up. Their location is in the corner end of the lot closest to the main road. As you walk in, you can smell the barbecue and looking around. It's a nice spacious place. They also have a bar along with a full arcade game room. When I came in to pick up my order, they were pretty quick. The staff was friendly in the place was clean. As I got home, I unloaded the food, it was cute. They wished me a happy Fourth of July of my to go bag. This is what we ordered: -Full slab barbecue pork ribs, it was nice and smoky. They served the type of ribs that you have to work on chewing it tear off the bone a bit. It's not fall off the bone, soft meat which I prefer myself. I requested the Chicago Sweet barbecue sauce which I like the flavor, but keep in mind. It does have a black pepper taste to it if you're sensitive to spicy. -half a pound of brisket we requested the fattier side of our order. It was very good soft and juicy. I would definitely get this again. -side of Mac and cheese, this was pretty good. I get it again. The noodles were soft and cheesy. Keep in mind. There's also a little heat spiciness if you like it like that. -mini corn dogs and fries kids menu, the corn dog was OK however I felt it was a bit overcooked a little too crunchy and the hotdog ended up being a bit dry and the fries had some good flavor, but for some reason, it was overcooked as well, someone in the reviews made a comment it could be twice fried fries that made it looked dark which I'd rather have it golden color not dark overcooked fresh cut fries. I give the place 4/5 stars service and how clean the place is inside. I would give my food order, 3/5 stars overall 3.5 stars.. Overall, it was OK barbecue not sure if it's because I ordered at the end of their day or not of certain dishes over a bit dry, fried/cooked... I'll have to come back here when they first open and dine in and update my review as I like bbq and support local businesses.

I pass Firewater everyday going to and from work. I appreciate a good smoked brisket. So we ordered…read moretwo three meat meals each with an extra side and an order of sweet potato fries. One was lean brisket, burnt ends and pulled pork with the brisket beans and onion rings. The other was lean brisket, pulled pork and rib tips with Mac and cheese and bacon potato salad. We were both disappointed with the brisket, it was very thinly sliced and had a heavy smoke flavor. We did like the burnt ends, rib tips and the pulled pork. We did not care for any of the sides. They weren't anything special. The kicker was our order of sweet potato fries, that cost $3.95. What we received was ridiculous. When I picked up our order, was just asked the name and that was it. No greeting or thank you. It was early when I picked up the order so it wasn't that crowded. So I don't know how the ambiance would be.

Holy smokes. This BBQ joint is serving up some DELICIOUS food in the Chicago suburbs. Not sure why…read moreI've overlooked this spot for so long. Is it the best BBQ you'll ever have? Probably not. But it's pretty darn close. Service is solid. Atmosphere is okay (pretty much what you'd expect from a spot like this). Average "BBQ joint" vibes. Five BBQ sauce options are provided at every table, allowing for an "unlimited sauce experience." My two favorites were the Chicago and the Alabama. PRO TIP: Put a little bit of both onto your meal item for the ultimate flavor combination. Got their "Slider Combo" with one slider made with pulled pork, another made with smoked chicken, and the third made with beef brisket. The sliders with pulled pork and beef brisket were BANGING. Unfortunately, the smoked chicken had an off-putting texture. Their BRIOCHE BREAD is fantastic. Soft and tasty. Add a little bit of the pickled onions in your sliders (with one or two of their BBQ sauces) and you'll be set. For our side, we selected the Mac and Cheese, which was pretty good (but not great). Their LOADED MAC was an absolute show-stopper. Topped with 18-hour smoked beef brisket, pickled onions, and jalapeños, it's hard NOT to love it. This is a must-have item on your table. Top it with the Chicago Sauce for an even tastier (and saucier) experience. Skip their Honey Cheddar Cornbread (which was average, at best) and get their Smoked Beans with Pork & Brisket instead (as a side) -- they're juicy with a hint of (subtle) sweetness. My FAVORITE part of the meal was the FREE dessert (yes, you read that right) offered with every meal -- COBBLER. Their flavors change monthly. This month, it was a peach-flavored cobbler, which was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Genuinely the tastiest part of the meal. Served fresh, their warm, soft, tasty cobbler was easily the best dessert I consumed all week. Blackwood BBQ should be on everybody's radar as the "go-to neighborhood BBQ spot."

Met a friend here in the suburbs while running errands and the location is easily accessible. Be…read morewarned- the restaurant is next to a Costco and we were there during peak hours, so parking was a little rough. We ate outside and it was pretty quiet and well kept. I had the Elotes Smashburger and was impressed with the quality of the meat and there was a good amount of all the toppings. The quality of the meat was great along and everything was fresh. The service was pretty quick. I added fries and was pleasantly surprised with the amount I got and the fries were really well seasoned. Only thing that was slightly surprising was when you "make it a combo" to add fries, you still don't get a drink. The prices were a bit steep, but I read online that when you eat at their locations they donate a meal to school kids. We read online that you get complimentary cobbler but it wasn't advertised anywhere, so when we were done eating we asked about it. No fuss about offering it up once we asked. The cobbler of the month was s'mores and it was so good! Once again had great quality and decent sized portion. There are multiple locations and I will definitely be open to going to other locations and trying other menu items again based on this experience.

Food is delicious!!! The owner and workers are very kind and respectful!!! This is the best…read morebarbecue place on this side of town!!! They are very clean and the atmosphere is great!!! The ribs and hot links are phenomenal!!!

Let me start by saying I am very much into reviews and what people think about different…read moreestablishments and I must say Johnny's Catering has five stars from me.Gigi was wonderful throughout the process she communicated with me well and made sure my food was together. I ordered rib tips and chicken for my mother-in-law's 85th birthday and everyone enjoyed it very much. Also when I picked up my food the gentleman carried my food out to the car which was very nice. I would definitely recommend as well as use their services again. I meant to take pictures of the food but sorry I forgot but everything looked very good as well as taste very good.

We absolutely love Russell's Barbecue! I have been coming here since I was a child. My brothers…read morealways ordered burgers, my dad loved the pork sandwich, and I was obsessed with the Roast Beef sandwiches. You have to use the barbeque sauce... I mean one hand on your sandwich and one hand on the barbeque squeeze bottle. You need to squirt the sandwich before each bite... If it is not dripping your not using enough. Give it a try at least once. The fried mushrooms and onion rings were also a favorite when growing up. Now that my husband and I are trying to eat better... We get one meal with coleslaw and fries and one coleslaw with corn and we divide them up so we are not eating too many fries. They have fountain drinks and you fill your own cup. There is plenty of seating. Tbere is a covered indoor patio section and picnic tables out on the grass on the other side of the parking lot too. The bathrooms are cramped but at least they have bathrooms. They have video gaming machines, and lots of televisions with closed captions. They play oldies music loud enough that you don't hear the people at the next tables conversation. The dining room is very relaxing and service is fast and friendly. When you approach the ordering counter, you see the menu on the wall. You place your order and receive a number placque. They give you your drink cups as soon as you place your order and pay. I love that you can fill your own cups (free refills on fountain drinks too) They bring your order to the table. Tbere is a lot of paper waste, there should be a better way to serve the food but this has been working out well for them for many many years! If your planning on visiting Brookfield Zoo it is only about 5 miles from here and a great place to get some dinner and relax afterwards. They have kids meals, booster seats and high chairs. #KidFriendly

I went in to recapture childhood memories. As the saying…read moregoes: "You CAN'T go home again." The quality of the ribs was poor. Reminded me of low budget Sonny's in the south. The service is quick and friendly. None of the employees seems to be overjoyed to be there. The dining area has not changed much over decades. It has a warm and homey feel. It is not SMOQUE!

Today was a mixed bag. It wasn't busy so it was easy to hang out with a friend since it was fairly…read morequiet. On the other hand, the food was just ok.. mostly overcooked. But the flavor of most was ok. I'd skip the burnt ends, but the ribs were fairly good.

forth time ordering QBBQ. I'm from FL and was used to great BBQ but nothing comes close to Q-BBB's…read moreturkey. it melts in your mouth. seasoned perfectly. same with the ribs. they have their Hush Puppies down to perfection. But I could eat their turkey every day and never tire of it. great job guys. don't change a thing Yvette oak park

The ambience is great. Casual and inviting. They have lots of cuts of meat to choose from. Choice…read moreand Prime to purchase to take home. I tried their two meat platter, ribs and brisket with a side of coleslaw and tater tot's. The ribs were good, very tasty. The brisket was really good. Both had a nice smoky flavor. The tater tots were delicious. I didn't care for the coleslaw. It was bland. Overall a great place for ribs and brisket.

Great find! Will come back the next time I'm in the area. Delicious sandwiches. Would also try…read moretheir takeaway foods.

The gb double is a top 5 burger for me. They have a great draft selection as well. It's a great…read moreplace to meet some friends and get good beers and good food.

Still thinking about my friend group's late lunch at Golden Boy Barbecue! I went with a group of 6…read moreon a Saturday to enjoy the beautiful Chicago weather. Their inside feels like a greenhouse with tons of glass walls around but they also have a large patio (some shaded, some not spots). On Saturdays, they do 1/2 price frozen drinks, $1 wings, and $17 buckets of booze. I tried the Frozen Espresso Martini which was the perfect patio sipper! My friends got the Redtide which was a bit tart for me but they loved it. For food, we got some shareables for the table: Elote, Mac & Cheese, Ancho Carrots, and Cornbread. All the sides were amazing but the standouts were the elote and carrots. For meals, everyone got a mixture of Sandwiches and Golden Boy Plates. The Pig & Bull Sandwich was tender, packed with flavor, and loved the sweet slaw paired with it. Even on the plates, the meat was all juicy and tender. I absolutely loved the vibe of this spot and cannot wait for more warm weather to come back! Be sure to check out their weekly specials for extra deals!

This was a cool little sports bar I came in during my Chicago trip. Southern / Texas themed, it is…read morelocated in the "restaurant row" near the Hilton I stayed. I came in for an early lunch, so it was kind of quiet. Coming after my meeting to recover from the business part of my trip, I had a couple of rounds of their Hop City beer, along a pulled pork sandwich and waffle fries. The meat was one seasoned and the barbecue sauce those sweet, had enough of a spicy kick. I'm leaving at three stars, not because it was bad, but rather tagging it with a placeholder list. I will definitely stop byI if I were in the area, certainly not or during a sporting event. I do believe they also have live music in the evenings.

Went here for lunch on a weekday with a group of 5 others…read more PROS -service was good -atmosphere is great -can split checks easily with machine at the table -easy to validate parking If I were to go back here, I would just try something besides the Mac n cheese with ribs. It was just too creamy.

I ordered dinner for delivery, but unfortunately the order was delivered to the wrong house. I…read morecontacted the restaurant and spoke with the manager, who immediately apologized and looked into what had happened. He quickly confirmed that the driver had delivered the order to the wrong address. Not only was he professional and sincere in his apology, but he also went above and beyond by offering to remake the entire order and personally deliver it to my home. That level of customer service is rare and truly appreciated. The food was great, but the outstanding customer service is what really earned my loyalty. I will definitely be a repeat customer and highly recommend this restaurant!

Well I was hungry for gyros and didn't want to drive to Chicago. I've seen this place before but…read morenever ate here. Especially when going to selling plasma for blood in the evening. No time to cook for my dinner after I left. In regards to the food the salad was fresh and healthy. Gyros was okay good. I ordered the dinner because I was that hungry. What I didn't like was when they put the fries on top of the pita bread and I want to eat the pita bread in the gyros. Service was fast and friendly. This is more of a hole in the wall ambience but sometimes hole in the wall places serve good food and I took a chance. According to Yelp this was four stars. I see they also have Broasted chicken which I'll probably come back but I was already eating chicken for lunch and didn't want chicken again and I haven't had Gyros for a long time. That's why the three stars because I didn't like how they stacked French fries on top of pita bread and gyros. They gave more fries than they did of gyros meat which made the plate look so big. French Fries was just ok. They were the thin cut ones not the steak fries that I usually serve with Gyros. I also ordered chocolate cake for dessert and a fountain drink. The Chocolate cake was delicious too. Similar to Portillo Chocolate cake on the frosting or icing and cake texture. Not too dry and flaky. Will come back for either the New York strip steak dinner or there are famous roasted chicken but I'd like to try to stick dinner for $25 since it's a hole in the wall and that's some bougie steak restaurant.

Food truck with good options, tasty food and quick service. The line was long but with staff coming…read moreout and handling orders before we got to the window, the line moved pretty quickly. Tacos were tasty. Prices as expected. Bonus points for being at ORD airside on Cinco De Mayo. Super fun.

The food was great, everyone enjoyed. Chef David was very easy to talk to and he provided excellent…read moreservice for what I needed. Thanks I will definitely be doing business with Chef again.