What is the first thing you think of when you go to a barbecue joint? Ribs!!! Don't think about it…read morewhen you go to the smokehouse before 5. When I tried to order a half slab at 345 the waitress told me they only serve ribs for dinner because they were still on the smoker. I know how long it takes to smoke ribs, no more than 5 hours. So if you need to hire a night cook do it. I had to order the Carolina chicken sandwich and my wife got the brisket sandwich. Lets start with my wife's "brisket" sandwich. It looked like the roast beef you get in the tub from Aldi's it was that shiny, tough, soggy, gray looking roast beef with no smoke ring or flavor to be found. My Carolina chicken did have good smoked flavor if you could get past the over- powering Carolina sauce. The sauce was basically a jar of Hines mustard that they tossed my chicken in and threw on a bun. We drive 30 miles to this place expecting great barbecue and found a bar serving bar food and passing it off as quality barbecue.

Let's start with the two positives. Prices are good and food was ok. I had the brisket sandwich and…read moremy wife had the Reuben. Mine was tender and good flavor. Wife said hers was ok. Now the rest of the story. We arrived at 630pm. They were out of half the menu. Our waitress was dumb as a rock. She couldn't remember what my wife had for a drink. She had way to much stripper perfume on and her dress was see through. The bartender was drunk and enjoyed discussing her orgasms with the bar patrons. The credit card machine was broke so thankfully they had an ATM. No one bothered to mention that before we ordered. Wouldn't go back. Better NOW and better atmosphere to be had elsewhere.

Got the sampler for a late lunch and shared it among the three of us (we expected to eat light)…read more Was $37. Our sides were sweet potato tots and cole slaw. Given it's double the price of a single meat platter, I expected it to comfortably feed two. On the platter were two solid ribs, a quarter dark chicken, and one hot link which were all solid sharing portions. Brisket which I understand would be one of the more expensive items - was one slice plus a sliver of a dry end attached to it. I'm not sure if that's one slice or a one slice plus what one was counting as a second slice. This was a disappointing mark - I thought about asking the server about whether we should have at least a full second slice. Pulled pork - to me is a much less expensive item compared to brisket - yet a relatively small amount. Not as egregious as the easily measured brisket. Cole slaw - even if it was made in house as opposed a commercial bulk supplier, this is a low cost item no? Small dish. Quality is very good - just a question of the quantity. Tap water here seems filtered for neutral taste. It was a nice day on a quiet Sunday afternoon so we opted to get seated outside on the patio with umbrella shade. Traffic going by was light and quiet. Two servers available during the lull while we were there and the worked as a team to check on us outside.

Never expected to find such great BBQ in a small town. Stopped in for dinner and had a great…read moreexperience. I ordered the trio of bbq sliders, one pork, one brisket and one spicy sausage. All very good and great smoke flavor Ang quality of meat. They serve them with just dry rub but had a great selection of sauces on the tables. I added a side of chipotle Mac & cheese with ham and it too did not disappoint, very flavorful and a healthy portion. The wait staff was friendly and very quick to serve us even though there were 6 at our table. It was a nice night and we all sat out on the patio. They also had a good selection of craft beer which pairs so well with the BBQ.

Went to Underground Backyard Barbecue with friends, the BBQ is outstanding as are the sides! Love…read morethis place, it's worth the drive, I promise!

From the owner: Texas style barbecue cooked on a wood burning smoker for 12 hours. “Low and slow”read more

Don't blink or you might miss this gem of a barbeque experience in Central Illinois. Husband and…read moreWife deliver amazing food at a reasonable price. The flavor is EXCELLENT . Their ribs are exceptional as well as their pulled pork and brisket bag specials. Highly recommended!

Little food truck/trailer in the Lonewolf Concrete parking lot at the corner of Eureka St. and…read moreTimberline. Variety of bbq goodness. Things like burnt tips, ribs, pulled pork with sides such as potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, etc. Very nice folks. This is a nice thing to have in an area with very limited food options. Hope you check it out!

Brett Q was our server. He gave great recommendations and was very quick…read more I thought they would have live music that they did not. The inside is cozy, small and quaint. The bathrooms were clean with Cintas dispensers for soap, tissue and towels. We had two three meat specials. Catfish, chicken wing dings and rib tips with fried okra, collard greens and the other with green beans and candied yams. The chicken had a dry rub on it. We couldn't really taste it, but they were well cooked well. Fried hard and crunchy with a tender fillet inside. The rib tips were good but seemed more like mini ribs. They were tender but didn't fall apart. The greens were a bit spicy but so good. The fried okra melts in your mouth. The candied yams were sugar sweet and full of flavor. The green beans had bacon in them. Overall it was a great meal. Go enjoy You won't be disappointed!

Smokin BBQ did not disappoint! The catfish dinner was delicious with yams and baked beans. My aunt…read moreordered coleslaw (with raisins). She enjoyed it. The ambiance is quaint with soothing Jazz playing in the background. Our server, Felicity, was amazing, friendly, knowledgeable, and quick, with a beautiful smile. Loved that the Manager, Mya, stopped by each table to check on the customers and their dining experience. We'll definitely be back!

Excellent service, delicious food!…read more Quick and easy for those on lunch break. I'm a big fan of the bacon cheddar dog.

From the owner: We are a mobile food cart/restaurant/ catering service located in Knox County, IL. We serve award…read morewinning BBQ and other delicious eats

Knowledgeable, family run business. Thank you Tony Senior and Tony Jr for the beautiful steaks!…read more They cooked up beautifully

What a treasure! This place is so good that I drive 50 minutes…read more An amazing neighborhood butcher, deli and grocery shop from a bygone era. Fabulous customer service and top notch quality meats; prime beef, veal, lamb, and game like bison and duck, and even some seafood. Incredibly, they make their own German sausages and those are a real treat.

Stopped by this BBQ spot inside the mall, and it's a hidden gem!…read moreService was top-notch, friendly and attentive, and there's plenty of seating with casual ambiance. I ordered the 2 meats and 2 sides, 3 rib bones, a catfish fillet, and collard greens. Everything was flavorful, meaty, and cooked just right. Sweet potatoes and greens were on point. Great value. Desserts range from banana pudding to peach cobbler. I'm a repeat customer... It's that good!

Tender and smoky bbq! Delicious and affordable! Plenty of seats for dining in and the employees are…read morealways so kind and helpful!

This place closed years ago - maybe closed 6 years ago . The location was in the ice rink in…read moredowntown Bloomington . It was good but hadn't been open for many years

I almost don't want to write a review because I want to be selfish and keep this little jewel all…read moreto myself, however that wouldn't be right for the folks that own and operate this most awesome BBQ buffet lunch. This little gem is located in the US Cellular Coliseum in downtown Bloomington and is only open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 11 AM to 2 PM. If you attend sporting events or concerts, you've seen the restaurant in the end zone with the glass walls. Well that's the location. You need to park on the IBC side of the coliseum and enter the door on the side near section 113. I've only been twice and both times they've featured smoked: Brisket (freakin tender and most awesome) and pulled pork. They rotate another meat each day: Ribs, Tips, Chicken Quarters, Wings (one or two of these). Sometimes they have other sides like the most awesome BBQ Hash I've ever tasted. It had a mixture of all their BBQ meats diced into a hash like corned beef hash. It was very good. They have all the normal sides like: fried okra, salad bar, green beans, baked beans, mac & cheeses and many others (some rotated). They have chili and corn bread, sometimes pizza, sometimes cheese quesadillas. Add a sweet tea and I think the price is around $11 not counting tip. They get pretty packed and are normally short handed on the wait staff (I think they only have one person serving but a group cooking and refilling the trays). Just grab a table and help yourself and when the waitress makes it over she'll take care of the drink order. I plan to make this a regular stop for lunch when I'm in town.

Food is good and soda is good And the setting is good and…read moreservice is good and I will recommend the place

Rabers has long been my favorite butcher shop in Peoria. Since they've opened their new location…read morethey've added on additional services like a full lunch counter and an event space. I go there as often as my waistline allows for lunch, and the food is excellent. As you can imagine, the meat is top notch. The prices are also so low you'll think you've gone back in time (I think I paid $4.50 for a big double cheeseburger the last time I was there). Raber's also hosted and catered our rehearsal dinner. They did a wonderful job. The lighting they have in the space is really good for setting a party mood, there is a full bar, and the food was fantastic (we had tenderloin steaks and chicken). We got so many compliments from our guests. One super nice touch was they wrote a nice message/sign for my wife and I on the chalkboard wall, and then a bunch of our guests added to it with more messages wishing us well, making jokes, etc. It was great. I'll be back for lunch as often as possible, and if I ever need to host a big party again, Raber's will definitely be the first place I talk to.