This place use to have great BBQ, but I don't know what happened in the last year. I ordered Burnt ends, Brussel sprouts and baked beans. Let's start with the Burnt ends.....they were still pink in the inside(uncooked). They had absolutely no flavor. I took one look at them and immediately threw them in the trash. The brussel sprouts were actually burnt. They were charred beyond recognition. The also lacked flavor as well. The baked beans tasted exactly like Pork & beans from a can they lacked flavor and didn't have usual molasses baked bean color. The whole meal became trash. I will never eat here again. Q's gave me a sour taste in my mouth. I did speak to the lead on duty didn't catch his name, but that doesn't matter. He wasn't apologetic at all and very unprofessional. I asked to speak to a manager which he stated there wasn't one on duty. This has to be one of the worst restaurants experiences I've had in a long time. I'm posting this to bring awareness and hopefully the next customer won't have to endure the same unflavorful, undercooked, low quality food from this place. read more

Q-BBQ - Undercooked Burnt Ends(not burnt at all) - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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The bbq is fine, but it is definitely over-priced. It's a pity, because it's one of the only bbq joints in the area. I will say it is much better than Russell's BBQ, but the amount of food you get for the price isn't really worth it. read more

The place was recommended by a coach over a Concordia. My hopes for Texas style bbq didn't make the mark. For the round we gave the Pappa Q platter a try with samples of all the meats. Pulled chicken, pulled pork, sausages were on point. The wings had a good flavor but unfortunately were over cooked and were tough. The brisket, took lean and a little bit over cooked along with the burnt end that I was not able to tell with so much sauce covering it. The last was the reason ribs. I would have to say these were excellent, juicy tendor, they were fall off the bone, which as some perfectionist will say, not perfect where you slightly pull. While in the area, I'll give another try. Maybe just a 2:00 pm we had a different kitchen. read more

Q-BBQ - Menu as of 4-7-18 - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Very just ok. Often empty, food is so so. Sauces are ok. I think the wings and burnt ends are overall the best things but by no means awesome. Everything else is sort of mealy, dry, and just ok flavor wise. It's also a little too pricy. read more

Do not order the creamy slaw at this restaurant . It did not have any flavor to it. It was a dish of finely chopped cabbage and that's it! No mayo, apple cider vinegar, sour cream, sugar, or pepper. It tasted like it just had water poured over it. They need to improve their recipe or take it off the menu. read more

Don't order delivery or take out!!!! Going in person: great service, great food, friendly staff. No more than 10 min wait for food Delivery: order through yelp/grub hub. Driver marked food as delivered but we never received. When we called, restaurant said they couldn't do anything for us This most recent order, we tried pick up: 5 minutes before the order was predicted as "ready", we were driving to the location and they send an update saying they need another 30 mins. 30 mins is longer then going in and ordering in person would take. We get to the location, they can't even find our order. They don't know what it is based on order number or name. Eventually, they said "oh yea, we see it" but then proceeded to ask me what we ordered so they could make it. Just don't use delivery or takeout and your good read more

MEAT YOUR QUOTA It's not Texas, Memphis, or the Carolinas, but as far as the people of Oak Park/River Forest are concerned, this is some seriously good barbecue. Having opened in spring 2016, this location (one of four) serves up loads of BBQ options in a warm rustic setting on Marion Street. 'Q' offers catering in addition to their restaurant, and in nicer weather they open up several tables outside. You walk in, queue up, place your order, get a number, yada yada you know the drill by now. Entrées are reasonably priced; I typically get the two meat combo for something like $16, which includes a pair of sides. Selection of meats is GREAT -- your choice of pulled pork/chicken, sliced turkey, smoked wings, or spicy sausage. For a slight upcharge, you can get rib tips, burnt ends, or brisket. I can attest to the fact that the Memphis wings (dry rub), burnt ends, and sliced brisket are wonderful. Pork's good too, but 'Q' has an ace up their sleeve: a triple threat of bbq sauces ranging from a sweet & rich full-bodied, to a tangy vinegar, to a delightfully spicy variant. Better still, they sell craft beer in cans, in addition to wine and an impressive assortment of specialty bottled pop (blue cream soda, anyone?) There's bread & butter pickles at a giant condiment station that's also loaded with to-go containers. Stock up on hand wipes, cuz you'll need em for the bevy of awesome side dishes, like: ÷ mexican style street corn. Better known as "esquites" or "elotes", this is roasted corn off the cob layered with mayo, butter, queso, chili powder, and lime. It's the shizz. ÷ baked beans. Flavorful without being runny, there's a great balance between the maple brown sugar and smoky aromas. They throw some burnt ends in here, too! ÷ mac 'n' cheese. Not the best in existence, but still pretty good. For some inexplicable reason, there's been crushed Cheez-Its atop mine the past few times. ÷ coleslaw, french fries (really good ones), hushpuppies, and mashed potatoes with brisket gravy round out the rest of the terrific sides. Spicy brussel sprouts are available for a small premium. Bread = 5 Circuses = 4 Similar to other bbq restaurants, you place your order at the counter, grab a number, they bring it out to you. Employees are pretty friendly and the dining room is usually well-kept. Their sweet tea is amazing! Highly recommended, will return, and I'll most likely have 'Q' cater a family event in the near future. Rock on, fellas!! read more

Q-BBQ - My order from the other day, cuz I'm a P-I-G (incl. Memphis wings, baked beans, cheesy mac, "esquites", 3 sauces and a blue cream soda) - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

My friend loves this place. Food good service was not.? I had to call for someone to come to the counter ., and she hung up on me. A guy came from the washroom. That's how I was greeted. read more

Q-BBQ - Garbage - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Nasty dry food. Literally no cheese on the mac and cheese because it's so old and dried up. Ordered a platter and a brisket sandwich and nothing was worth the money spent. Three tiny sauces for all that food (asked for extra did not receive). Hard pass on this place. Woke up this morning to see an entire order of fries in the garbage, where I put them because they were literally garbage, a soggy mess when I opened the container. Dried up ribs with barely any meat on them. Ugh!!! Waste of money. I rarely write anything negative, but yeah, this called for it. read more

Well, I waited to post a review hoping that I could get this resolved even after Ian called me and promised that he would take care of it. Well here's what happened, I ordered take out on Thursday, April 11, 2024 around 6:15 pm ish. I got home 20 minutes later and ate some of it because it was just alright! Literally, two hours later all through the night I had bubble guts. I was so sick, I was up all and had a flight the very night morning where I needed to be at the airport at 7am. I barely made it to the airport but couldn't miss my flight! When I returned from my travel a week or so later, I walked into the restaurant and asked for a manager and was told that he would be in later in the week so I left and returned in a few days. I spoke with Nick who was extremely rude and aggressive. I maintained my composure and then he sent a message to the district manager Ian. I asked for Ian's number but Nick told me that he couldn't give it to me. Okay, fine! Ian did not call me for sometime and once we spoke he apologized and indicated that he would take care of it! After months with nothing done, here's my review! Q-BBQ is hit or miss! I usually enjoy the food but they're very inconsistent! The staff needs better training to deal with customers! Eat at your own! read more

Bbq pork very good with baked beans. They have the best corn fritters ever. Always have to get double order. Always crowded and staff very courteous read more

I ordered the quarter slab ribs a la carte and was extremely underwhelmed. I got 3 tiny ribs which were mostly bone and extremely dry and chewy (almost like jerky). Together, they were about the size of a small disposable sauce container (see picture for scale). My order was also supposed to include 2 hush puppies, which they had unfortunately forgotten to pack. For $10, I was left feeling pretty disappointed and still hungry. I ended up having to order Thai food to supplement my dinner. I'm not sure if this is a post-COVID issue they are having. I rarely had problems with their food pre-pandemic, but for the last few times I've been here, food has been missing, portions have shrunk, or it's been over-cooked/dry. I'm hoping I've just been unlucky and that this is not their new norm. read more

Q-BBQ - Quarter 1/2 Slab A La Carte - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

I'm rating this based on the options of Texas style BBQ in the area. If this were in Texas, I'd say it's a 3.5. But this is more than just TEXAS BBQ! Do you like Carolina style? They have it. Prefer Memphis? Yep. Texas? Of course. I went with the burnt end sandwich. Very tasty. Some of the meat was dry to my liking, but I like it fatty! Still delicious. In hindsight, I should have gone a-style. It just didn't seem like what I'm accustomed to. Live and learn. The mashed potatoes with brisket gravy was great! The surprise of my meal were the hush puppies. The corn flavor was perfect. I will be back! read more

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Not bad all things considered that it's Chicago and not North Carolina. I've got unreasonably high standards but I wasn't disappointed by their family meal. read more

The Trio Tacos are very good! The staff is friendly and they have good-time music! Nice and spacious and the family likes it here. read more

Q-BBQ - Taco Trio (Choice) - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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Awesome BBQ. This is number five in the Q-BBQ locations. They are very consistent across all locations. I had the Burnt Ends sandwich "Q-style" and substituted Bleu Cheese for the Mozzarella. They have changed the recipe for the Burnt Ends, and even though I was a huge fan before, this new change cemented my love for their Burnt Ends. Bigger, juicier, and so succulent. I also tried the ribs, which were excellent as always, and the Spicy Wings. Amazing! So big and juicy! I was also able to try the Spicy Sausage, which is also a new recipe. Again, amazing! It is even spicier now! The place has plenty of seating, and will have outside seating when Spring decides to show up. Staff was being trained, and they were all friendly and quick. Great job on #5! read more

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Always good bbq- fairly easy to order on line- ready on time and lots of extra sauces

Had the burnt end sandwich it was good but a lot of fat. You can cut the fat, you don't have to have all that fat half of my sandwich was fat. The flavors and tenderness of the sandwich was great. read more

I mean.. the food is pretty good. But today we ordered a nice dinner for the fam that included Mac n cheese which my youngest would have as his whole dinner. Well not in the bag. Nowhere. I called and they said "my manager said it's in the bag and that she packed it herself". Well, um. I'm not lying. I'll send you a pic of what's here. Then I hear this manager in the background saying "tell him he needs to call door dash then". What? I didn't call door dash to begin with. I ordered from you online. You call door dash. And actually I don't care who you call... send the Mac n cheese. I lost that convo... and that managers tone in the background was bitchy and with no care. SO... owners of Q. We won't be ordering from you again. Say thank you to your manager in oak park on 08.18.20 early evening. She has zero courtesy and wasn't even willing to fix your problem. Update: manager of oak park called and rectified the situation we had. Nice of him. read more

Fast courteous service and great food. I don't know how a BBQ place managed to make me one of the best Cobb salads I've ever had, but they did. I opted for the Southwestern ranch dressing which was flavorful with a little kick. We also ordered chicken tacos, bbq beef tacos, hush puppies and coleslaw. Everything was delicious and I was shocked at how quickly we were served. This was my first visit and I will definitely be back! 5 stars! read more

Smoque BBQ and Bub City taste like shit after trying this place! Without a doubt, this is the best BBQ spot I've ever been to. Their hush puppies were perfectly moist, and the burnt ends on their sandwich were incredibly tender. Plus, their fries were reminiscent of In-N-Out's fresh and not salty. - Olivia D. read more

Fives for the customer service & Brisket Burnt Ends Sandwich. Calie exudes great leadership & staff is also friendly. I decided to try this place out & the cook messed up my order. Calie nicely rectified it so I gave it another try. She suggested Brisket Burnt Ends Sandwich, which was delicious. Bbq sauces are good. Went back a 2nd time and tried the chicken tenders and Mac Q Roni (pasta undercooked) which was just so-so. Brussels sprouts were overcooked and dry. read more

Excellent ribs and chicken wings, quick friendly service. Take-out is kept warm till pickup.

This is an update. To my surprise the general manager (Nick) reached out to me right away. He was sincerely concerned about my issue and offered several options to make my situation right. He has followed up several times to ensure that I was completely satisfied. His efforts let me know that he really cares about every order they produce. They do need to ensure that all of their employees adhere to the same set of standards that the GM Nick has. read more

I walked passed this restaurant and the food smelled good. I took a chance ordered the burnt ends cole slaw corn bread and side salad The side salad was so fresh and the lettuce crispy. The corn bread was good too. I dont like the burnt ends it was a new dish to me it was cooked good. The sauce was sweet to my taste. The customer Service was good read more

I'm a longtime fan of the hushpuppies and the Sweet Q-BBQ sauce. During the pandemic, I've been getting my food to go. But, since things are opening up, I'm comfortable eating in. One of the employees (I noticed his name is Max) was NEVER still. If he wasn't behind the counter, he was wiping down the tables and even the retail sauce display by the door. Workers like Max enhance my confidence about Q-BBQ in this new, post-covid world. read more

Order my food On this platform and so far disappointed because I paid for 6 items , and received only four , went back in and was told we don't see the other items . Finally received all items but other food had to wait , So this defeats the purpose of ordering on grub hub If order doesn't show up entirely or business gets it wrong . Every item should be checked before giving it out . read more

I have visited Q-BBQ many times. It's located in the heart of downtown Oak Park. The location is a fast food type restaurant with a really great design. It feels like a BBQ place when you walk in which I love. There are many sauces to try in the wonderful menu items. I have had ribs, brisket, and tacos at this place - all wonderful. I'm also a big fan of the Mac and cheese and the baked beans. I have never had to wait very long for an order. They also have indoor and outdoor seating. This is a really good spot to have a meal. read more

The star is for the taco of burnt ends. However the ribs were so dry we couldn't eat them. What's worse is we told a worker he shouldn't serve this and he asked what we wanted to do! Bad experience. Nice location. read more

Q-BBQ - Dried out ribs! - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

They did not give us most of our order and hid behind Doordash so as not to actually give us what we ordered. Way to go.

Brunch turned out to be top notch here! I've always loved Q BBQ, but I was finally moved to make a review after getting their brisket burnt ends breakfast hash. It's one of the best breakfast plates I've ever had. This dish alone makes me recommend this as one of the best places to get brunch in Oak Park. They also have a solid beer selection, and a really nice staff. Note: I recommend the regular hush puppies highly. The cinnamon sugar ones are good, but are either too cinnamony or don't have enough sugar. But the regular hush puppies are still the best I've had. read more

Q-BBQ - Easily one of the best breakfast dishes I've ever had. It's Brisket burnt ends hash. - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Wasn't expecting much because this is a fast casual place as opposed to a legit BBQ joint. Cornbread was pretty good - almost cake-like. Mac & cheese was ok but tasted like it had been microwaved many times over that day. Brisket was very disappointing. Low quality meat and pieces were either very dry or so fatty that there wasn't any meat. Prices seemed way too high given the quality. I was hoping for a fast casual experience similar to Blackwood BBQ, but this was not nearly as good. read more

There are few things that are absolutely lights out at Q-BBQ: - Brisket Burnt Ends. So good, BBQ perfection. - Mashed Potatoes with brisket gravy (See above for description) - Hush puppies. Some of the best i've ever had, no joke. - $3 Misfit IPA out of Lake Barrington. Great local beer at a great price. (Top Shelf) Honorable Mentions: - Smoked Sausage, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken 4/5 Very good, not quite great: - BBQ Baked Beans - French Fries And Finally, the BEST for LAST: Could not agree more with Katrina, their "Spicy BBQ" sauce is HOT and it is so ridiculously good! Now this might be the best i've had and I've had a ton of it over the years....this sauce for sure is a 5-Star #YelpSlangAGAIG read more

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The best service Gaby. Is the best very good food and service thanks. For. The best bbq

I went back after a long time because of the tremendous parking headache in this area but the food is basically worth it! I had the 2 meat plate with pulled pork sliced turkey the sides were the baked beans and cornbread I also added a taste of the chopped Brisket thanks to Ronn who suggested it. The Sliced turkey was juicy (a surprise) and mixed well with the pulled pork and chopped brisket. Add the B-Que sauce and it made a great lunch! read more

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The experience was a mixed bag of friendly customer service and mediocre selections of meat and great sides and sauces. The sliced brisket, turkey and burnt ends were served lukewarm. However, the ribs were hot due to ordering them "wet." The sides of hush puppies and Mexican corn were delicious and hot. The big old fashioned farm sink near the condiments was nice to wash up without using a water closet. Plenty of containers to sort out your leftovers and quite accessible near the soda fountain. The staff were genuinely friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Parking lot adjacent to this establishment is paid and best done through a mobile application. read more

I had lunch with a friend today. It was disappointing getting cold food. all the meats on the platter was dry and cold including the mash potatoes. I'm suppose to go with some friends tomorrow back to the restaurant but I'm not going to order anything but mash potatoes. Not much friendliness either. I'm ordering mash potatoes only!!! read more

One of the best bbq joints in Chicagoland. Not fancy, but quality meats. read more

Pros: Friendly service, the pulled pork is pretty good, decent hush puppies. Cons: they only provide giant styrafoam containers for leftovers (please make your Thursday night out containers available to all patrons!), the mac and cheese tastes like smoked Kraft mac and cheese). read more

The ordering process was a bit confusing - you get in line and order and are assigned a number and then it appeared at a table that we guessed was ours. My fault for being chatty Kathy with my friend that I didn't pay 100% attention, so please learn from my mistake, pay attention to the host, at least until you become familiar with the ordering/seating process. OK - so on to the real important stuff - we loved everything, and I mean everything. Ribs, pulled pork, french fries, mac and cheese, everything was delicious. Staff was very nice, attentive and friendly. We took our time savoring the food and chatting about how great the food was - we never felt rushed to leave. If anything, staff stopped by to see how we liked the food, and to make sure we were ok. Can't wait to go back. read more

Q-BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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