Always our number one spot that we choose to go eat barbecue at in the area! We love this place. Big portions and great food! Service is always great! The pictures are from the last two times we've went! read more

Smoky's House BBQ - Pulled pork nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

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Not sure why we hadn't tried Smokey's House before, but so glad we stopped in. I haven't had pulled pork this good, ever- the meat was so moist and plentiful- and the mango bbq sauce was delicious. This place is now a new addition to our CU restaurant rotation! read more

We ordered a few different samplers when in town visiting friends and everything was great. Chopped brisket was my favorite, and would order from here again next time I'm in town. read more

I've tried Smoky's twice, and I really want to like it! It's just not for me. Ambience: The whole restaurant is a stark box with country music. Food: I ordered the pulled chicken and the pulled pork. Both were wildly dry. The creamy coleslaw was pretty good-- well-balanced and well-seasoned. The mac and cheese was nice and hot, but it lacked flavor and body. The pork was almost inedible; it tasted the way I imagine cat food tastes. The sauces were pretty good. I liked that we could sample all of them at our table. Service: Just okay. We were there in the afternoon, so we were one of the only tables there. It was still a pain getting more beers or our bill. I'd sure like to recommend this place, but I can't. It's just so bad. A lot of people love this place, and I tried to. It's just not good. read more

The restaurant was a mess. Tables stacked and dirty. Only 2 staff on the floor. Waited a longer time to order and even longer for food. Another restaurant with poor service, food, and prices. Very expensive for what was served. I had the nachos which was like a pile of chips that I picked through to find the meat. My friend had ribs which were barely warm. The beans were basically canned pork beans. A very cheap meal for over $50. We won't go back and have decided not to eat out in CU for a long time. ugh. read more

Restaurant was empty so service was good! Nothing special about the decor you wouldn't know it's BBQ restaurant. The fried pickles were ok they were good to taste all the sauces they have to offer. Slight differences in them some are clearly more for the wings I believe but still good. Brisket was ok it was tender and the burnt ends were fatty but good. Beans reminded me of pork and beans with a little bbq sauce and onion not very good. The cornbread was a hockey puck and dense. Not your typical BBQ cornbread. Not great not bad not worth going again. read more

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Lots of seating, 4 TVs, good music playing. I love the variety of bbq sauce on the table and the description of each! Was not the biggest fan of the green beans but the baked beans were good. Pulled pork and burnt ends were tender but not much flavor without some bbq sauce. Really enjoyed the chipotle mango sauce. This combo plate does come with 2 meats, 2 sides and bread or cornbread (opted out for the bread). read more

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An amazing barbecue restaurant in Savoy Plaza! There're sufficient and wide spaces inside, and I remember the music they played were country music. Love the vibes! I ordered a plate with three choices: Ribs, Burnt Ends, and Wings. I chose Mac&cheese and salad as the sides with a cornbread. They were really delicious, and I especially love the burnt ends, which was soft but not so greasy even when you're almost full! Besides, they provide six different options of sauce, including sweet, hot, and chili mango. It's so interesting to try each kind of sauce and finally select your preferences! read more

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Their food is amazing. Favorite barbecue place in town. I have had many things on their menu, but the burnt ends and brisket are my favorite. Great sauces too. read more

If you like BBQ! This is the place for excellent foods. The best BBQ is the area!! Prices are reasonable, service is great, this place is worth a visit. Located near Schnucks in Savoy. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed read more

I love their beef brisket and wings. I especially like that you can use all the variety of sauces. I went there for lunch today, the food was fresh with a nice char. It is definitely my new go to barbecue. read more

We went here after an early afternoon movie- it was cold dreary and this hit the spot! Had never been here before, had no idea what to expect. First impression was super casual diner type looking, only because of the corrugated tin- safe to say- super casual! We're general fans of Black Dog- but we were hungry and had no time for that. We were sat right away, our waitress was friendly and even w speakers above our head, I was thankful that w as lg space as theirs, we could actually have a conversation. Our food was delivered hot and quickly- and holiness- I think we just found our favorite new barbecue place! My partner ordered a brisket horseshoe. I've never had one before- it was amazing, he loved it! I had a classic pulled Turkey, it just warmed my heart! Melt in your mouth, fall apart, 4 oz of smokey madness. The only big noticeable difference on this one, (from Black Dog) was the buttered burger bun used. I personally found it to be lighter and actually enjoyed it a bit more. Loves their amazing beer selection. We were happy with the Hefeweizen on draft. Our waitress was knowledgeable and able to answer the cooking process behind the scene; info about the restaurant; was even more impressed she deferred questions she had no clue about, offering to get an answer vs making something up. Seems like we were the only strangers, as folks seemed to leave with an, 'Excellent as always, we'll be back!'; 'Yep, had to come back.'; or a, 'It's so good to see you back again!' All signs of an excellent business. In the end, we were a, 'Definitely, will be back again!' The food is awesome, prices fantastic, service excellent. Two doors down from Buffalo Wild Wings in the Savoy (Theatre) Plaza, S. Neil St, in Savoy. We've just placed our Grub Hub order 30 mins ago, as I type this review... and it's here! Go check them out! read more

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The burnt ends sandwich is fantastic and so is the potato salad. Great service! I would recommend this place to anyone. Very reasonably priced as well. read more

I ordered Nachos and they was really good and the sauce choices where great and amazing. My mother really enjoyed the pulled Turkey salad. The waiter was very friendly and kept the whole restaurants drinks full. It was 1/4 full on a friday. Prices where on the higher side but what isnt these days put the food was well worth it. Plan to visit again when Im in the area. read more

Yum!!! Great food! Great service! Thanks Dantrell (sorry if I misspelled ) We had brisket and burnt ends corn bread pulled pork green beans broccoli Cole slaw pit beans WOW! Delicious bbq!! I want to go again! Now! read more

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Restaurant review Yeah for sauce variety as noted by Timothy T. I came here for lunch and had the pulled pork sandwich with 2 sides. The sides of mac and cheese and au gratin tater were okay. Sort of like out of the box which means that they were not that good, but the pulled pork sandwich had a great smokey flavor to it that I doused with a healthy helping of BBQ sauce. I don't remember which one I used but that sauce was amazing. I wanted to actually drink it right up if it was possible. All and all the sauce made up for the lack luster sides. i think i will be back to try the dinner menu and some BBQ ribs as well Pro: great BBQ sauce, friendly service Cons: sides were a bit of a let down, sort of from the box experience Hidden gem: 1. Daily lunch special 7 dollars without drinks + 2 sides vs. 8 dollars with drink. The sandwich changes daily so check the website 2. Daily dinner special as well from 7.5-12 dollars (1/2 slab of ribs) + 2 sides read more

Smoky's House BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

I ordered the burnt ends and a 1-2 slab of ribs. The sides were coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese and steak fries. The fries were limp and greasy, the coleslaw was nothing more than chunks of raw cabbage, the potato salad looked like potato salad but tasted like a bad sweet pickle. I am almost afraid to try the corn bread. The mac and cheese was boiled macaroni tossed in butter or oil, missing was any cheese, cheese sauce or anything that made the macaroni "and cheese". I added salt, pepper, a bit of dijon and shredded cheese. It helped but it needed a cheese sauce. Everything but the bbq sauce was bland, bad or raw. Yes, RAW! I took a photo if the bloody ribs and I'll bake them tomorrow. A $50 order should not have to be salvaged by the customer by adding and cooking. That defeats the point of restaurants. There is nothing redeeming about this place. The food stinks. read more

Smoky's House BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

Having now officially tried every bbq place in the area, I can wholeheartedly say this is my favorite. There isn't even a close second. It blows my mind that more people aren't raving about this place. The sauces are far better than the local competition, and the quality of meat (as well as the flavor itself) is superior. I'm thankful that my checklist is complete because now I can stop wasting my time at other BBQ restaurants. read more

The food was great. Service was great. They overcharged me on my meal. I ordered a Brisket Sandwich for $5 and extra meat for $2.75. I was charged $7.80 for the sandwich and $3 for the extra meat. I was also charged for a glass of water. When I mentioned it to the lady as I was leaving, she just took the 'oh well' attitude and told me to have a nice day. read more

Every time I eat Smoky's, I repeatedly catch myself being sort of shocked at how good it is. They really are executing extremely well over there. The pork is smokey, moist, and tender--pulled and not shredded, the buns are tasty, and they nail the hell out of the steak fries, which are salty with a little bit of seasoning, and surprisingly crunchy for a steak fry (I actually enjoy a potato-ey steak fry, too, but these are pretty outstanding). On a past visit I got the burnt ends, which were just as outstanding as burnt ends should be (and they actually were not out of them, like another delicious bbq joint in town usually is!). They also deliver. They charged us $1.77, delivered promptly, and the food was just as good as when we ordered in the restaurant. I do agree with the other posters that the service leaves a bit to be desired. Everyone encountered has been very nice, but it seems like they need to be whipped into shape a little bit. Servers should be attentive and hustling, whereas the Smoky's servers seem to be relatively ambivalent and very slow. Strangely, having worked in restaurants all throughout highschool and college and grad school, I think that's a simple management attitude problem (I've seen some really good and really bad management, while wait staffs are pretty much always the same--gotta set the bar high and get the basics right!). ANYWAY, overall, I would absolutely recommend this place. Huge fan! read more

I actually would probably give this 3.5 stars. For years in CU the place to go for BBQ was Black Dog, which is small and has infinite waits at all meal times. I think this is in 2nd place, but you can stroll in for a working mans lunch and make it out in a reasonable amount of time. My wife and I went there and traded lunch plates to try more things. If you were rating on a 10 point must system (Best in town gets a 10 for you non-boxing fans): Burnt ends 9 Brisket Sandwich 8 Pit Beans 7 Vinegar/Oil Slaw 10 Steak Fries 7 Corn Bread 10 Food was generally good and plentiful. The meats were nicely cooked and smoky. There is a variety of sauces in squeeze bottles on the table so you can spice it to your stomachs content. Pit beans were a matter of preference. They were a bit vinegary which were just not a style I prefer. Fries were a bit chewy, I thought underdone. Service was good. Two lunches with sides and soft drinks about $20. read more

I found out that my wife and I would be having dinner tonight sans kids, so we elected to try this new place we had heard about in an advertisement: Smoky's House BBQ in the Savoy Plaza. There was a decent crowd for a Sunday evening. We were promptly greeted and seated. Service throughout the meal was excellent. My wife, being a former resident of Springfield, IL, home of the horseshoe, decided on the Pulled Pork Muleshoe. The muleshoe consisted of the Texas toast, meat of your choice, cheese sauce and french fries. She selected the pulled pork and added some of the Memphis Sweet sauce. She said that it was pretty good but she thought it was a tad on the small side. I opted for a Texas sliced brisket sandwich served southern style -- with creamy slaw on it. I mixed the Memphis Sweet and the A Little Heat sauces. For my two sides, I selected mac & cheese and asked our waitress for a recommendation for the other. She suggested the Pit Beans. The sandwich was served without sauce, which was fine. The meat had a nice smokey flavor. The mix of sauces was outstanding, as was the order of pit beans. The mac & cheese looked like it was Kraft's -- small, thin noodles and a suspiciously familiar, yet tasty, cheese sauce. In summary, the meal was pretty good and did not bust our pocketbooks. I suspect that this restaurant will capture bbq fans on the south side of Champaign and in Savoy. It seems to me that it is off to a good start. read more

Best BBQ in town. Service is excellent and food is amazing. The staff goes out of their way to see that you are pleased. I've tried all of their meats. Burnt Ends are delicious as well as turkey, Brisket, pulled pork. Love their cornbread, greenbeans, okra, potato salad, steak fries and fried pickles. They are all a must to try. Frank the owner and his wife Angel work so hard as well as Dantrell the general manager. Try them out! You won't be sorry!! read more

First, BlackDog is hands down better. I hold no allegiance to any place, only good tasting food. The food here was overall average. I purchased pulled pork platter, a slice of pecan pie, corn bread, mac & cheese, and pit beans, and a couple slabs of ribs from my friend's plate. -The first atrocity was committed by their mac & cheese--if you can call it that. It was straight up, craft blue box mac & cheese. The semi-long cyclinder noodles with cheese sauce. The same cheese sauce they put on their speciality fries. Of all the dishes, I felt insulted that they'd even call this mac & cheese. Not up to the level of even a DECENT BBQ place. -The Pecan pie was also insulting. For $3 you get the smallest piece of pie you have ever seen. Should have just went next door to Schnuk's to get a full pie for the same price. -The cornbread wasn't bad. Pretty tasty, and a very large portion. -Pit beans were a little bit above average. -The pulled pork was pretty decent. If you are having a BBQ fix, the pulled pork will serve it's purpose. -Ribs were extremely dry and burnt. Burnt can be good if they apply a good rub. They, did not. Overall, if you want some real, legitimate, even decent BBQ, I would just make the trek to Black Dog. Living in Savoy, i thought the opening of this place would be a saving grace. Truth be told, I'd rather drive to Urbana and get some real tasty BBQ food than waste my money here. Not trying to be a jerk, just brutally honest. Oh yeah, if you order to go, make sure to ask for ample BBQ sauce. They will literally only give you one tiny small condiment cup of the sauce. Not hardly enough to put on your food. read more

My husband and I decided to try this after a friend highly recommended it. We are so happy that we did. The beef brisket, pit beans, scalloped potatoes, and homemade corn bread where absolutely delicious! I love that the BBQ sauce is on the table and not the meat. The beef brisket was so good it didn't need any sauce. My husband had the Baby back ribs. There was a lot of meat on the bones and had a really great smoked flavor. I love sweet tea but the tea was weak and taste like sugar water. I didn't like that the silverware is in a mason jar on the table for everyone to touch. Other than those couple things this place had great service and delicious food. We will definitely go back soon. read more

Smoky's House BBQ - Beef brisket, pit beans, cornbread and scalloped potatoes! Yummy! - Barbeque Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

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I will try to review this place on its own merits, not in comparison to the other (much better) BBQ Champaign-Urbana has to offer. But let me just say once at the get-go, anyone claiming this place is better than Black Dog is high. It's decent, average, ok barbecue. It's not bad at all, but it's not great either. The meat was relatively dry but they offer plenty of sauces. In other words, don't order brisket (which we all know doesn't take sauce right?!). The sides don't taste particularly homemade. But they got the job done. The sauces seem to get a lot of praise. I agree the sauces were pretty solid and there was decent variety. But you can buy bottles of sauce and eat anywhere. Sauce alone should never inform your entire opinion of a place. Unless it's a sauce store I guess.. read more

I absolutely LOVE this place. My mom and I stopped by for the first time a week ago and we could not stop talking about how good the food was for the rest of the day. The service is very friendly and super fast! The prices are also pretty good for a BBQ place with big portions. read more

I ordered a $40 dollar meal and it was delivered with no barbecue sauce. Do not adjust your television set because you read that right. A barbecue place prepared a meal and forgot to include the...barbecue sauce. Their meat contains no rub so their barbecue sauce is pretty important, without it the meat is bland. After calling the establishment, the guy I spoke with said he would contact Order Up and send some out but it never came. When I called back they were closed. Clearly they just wanted to go home. $40 dollars wasted. Mistakes happen and I understand that, but when the establishment does absolutely nothing to fix what happened they show they don't care about their customers. Worse here is they lied. My food got even colder as I waited for the sauce that never came. Terrible customer service. Pay a little more and go to Black Dog where they care about your business. read more

To begin, I enjoy the food. I used to patron the original location in Charleston and when I moved to Champaign I was thrilled that the owner opened the Savoy location. I am disappointed that it is more of a "restaurant" than a carry out BBQ joint like the original. I popped in to carry out lunch, the service was lacking. The servers see to avoid the front desk and when I was waited on it was by an unfriendly fellow. I didn't wait very long for my for my food to be brought out, which was great. I was in the parking lot when I realized I didn't receive my drink, so I went back in. I had to wait another 5-6 minutes to get someone's attention and get a fountain drink. When I got home to eat, there was no silverware or napkins in the bag. Again, the food is delicious but the service is severely lacking. read more

Great food! Best brisket and ribs I ever had around this town!

Not sure who taught these 'restauranteurs' the art of BBQ ? This was my second attempt. Not a fan. Dried overcooked brisket. Pulled pork that barely was luke warm. Ribs that tasted like a chemical -- I can only guess it had something to do with the wood they used in the smoker. Our cornbread was do dry it fell apart in a crumby mess. The sauces are not bad and for commercial potato salad and slaw they too are ok. Save your money for Black dog. read more

Smoky's House BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

The best Chicken and Brisket I've ever eaten!!! I highly recommend Smoky's House BBQ. We left full and satisfied! There was actually a lot of chicken on the wings! I tasted all of the sauces and they were delicious. Also, this place in under new ownership as of September, so all reviews prior to 9/17 should not apply! read more

Found this place on a road trip. Tried the brisket, pulled pork, and burnt ends - all were exceptional also try the green beans as a side - they are delicious. read more

Delicious! Just had dinner tonight here. Got the burn ends with corn bread, macaroni and cheese and the pit beans. Macaroni is very creamy, beans great! Cornbread was so good and soft, almost cake like. My burn ends were so good and tender and had a delicious smokey taste, used the memphis sweet bbq sauce. Husband had a half rack of ribs with the bbq fried rice and creamy coleslaw, equally as delicious! We will return again read more

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Smokeys. I call them the poor man's black dog. Not that Black dog's all that expensive but its hard to get in etc. Anyway, this place really holds it's own. Burnt ends are wonderful. Sauces are creative and just the right sweet and hot. Service is friendly - complete with the southern drawl. Perfect game day eats. read more

Good stuff. Been here a couple times and probably my fav bbq in CU. Closer to anything else I've found to my hometown Kansas City style BBQ.

Tenderest, tastiest brisket and best barbecue sauce I've ever had. Cole slaw was great also.

Located right next door to the movie theater, Smokey's is a good option for a pre-movie meal. They have good brisket and pulled pork, however the burnt ends leave something to be desired (a bit dry and overcooked for my taste). What really stands out is their assortment of bbq sauces. If you're a fan of sauces, you will probably love this place, each one excellent in their own way. read more

This place has a lot of potential. Sadly I think the location will never let it exceed. The decor was really boring and the open set up made it feel like everybody in the restaurant is watching you. The food: Affordable, I ordered the Brisket dinner for 13 dollars. The meal came with 2 sides. The creamy coleslaw was absolutely delicious, but the steak fries were over seasoned for what reason I don't know, sometimes less is more. The brisket was not tender and the portion was small, but the meat was saved by the bbq sauces on the table. My girlfriend had the pulled pork sandwich, she said it was decent for 7 dollars. Service was quick and friendly so that's always a positive. They didn't take my discover card which was annoying, luckily I had a visa on hand. I would recommend if your in the mood for fast average bbq in between savoy and champaign. read more

This place won't knock your socks off, but by no means is it a bad place to eat. I had the brisket sandwich with a side of potato salad and also Mac n cheese. The brisket itself, had good shelling and that nice smokey flavor a brisket is suppose to have, however the meat itself was just a bit on the dry side. Nothing a little bit of BBQ sauce can't fix, but there were only 3 sauces to choose from at the table I was seated at. Potato salad was solid. No complaints here. It wasn't too tangy, but just right. The mac n cheese was mostly mac, not much cheese to speak of. I don't know if it's the type of cheese they use, or the amount, but it just felt like they could've added more. The food portions, in my opinion, were less than adequate. I am 6' tall, about 165 pounds, and walked out feeling like I could've eaten a lot more. Especially for the price point. Before the tip, my total was about $11. All in all I give the food a 3.5/5. The service itself a 5/5. read more