Excellent bbq. Some of the best ribs we've ever had, and delicious sides as well. Everything we tried was worth a drive from St. Louis. You can really tell they put a lot of love into their food and restaurant. Highly recommended if you're looking for good bbq in (and out) of the area! read more

Not what it used to be. It use to be, really good BBQ. My recent visit ordering a Two Meat Plate with Two Sides was a total disappointment. It was so disappointing, that I didn't even eat it all. I threw half of it away and I rarely waste food. My Two Plate was a Pork Steak and Brisket, with Smokehouse Beans and Spicy Cheese Corn. The Pork Steak was good, but the Brisket was dried and tough. The Smokehouse Beans have disappointed me before, but I wanted to give them another chance. Again, they were to runny and had not enough seasoning to give them pizzaz. Their Spicy Cheese Corn was just okay, it was cheesy, but did no live up to the "Spicy" name. What was most disappointing was the customer service. The young lady taking my order was friendly and professional, so she gets a thumbs up. The disappointment came when I was presented my order at the counter. As I waited for my for to be prepared I took a stool at the counter, just down from the register. When it was ready, the owner brought it out and dropped the bag in front of me and turned to walk away. No thank-you, no nothing. I had to speak first, to get response and it was just faint grunt. It is a sad day when a business owner cannot thank a customer for supporting his business. read more

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I tried the brisket which was tender, the Mac n cheese was creamy and black peppery, and the hash brown casserole; all were delish. My parents tried the pulled pork and said it was tender as well. The dinner portion of brisket was on the smaller side but it had great flavor & practically fell apart. The only things I didn't care for is the pickles (if you like sweet pickles you'll like these) & that sweet bbq is the only option for sauce, I love a spicy bbq, and honestly Phat head bbq sauce from the guy in holiday shores would compliment this bbq so well. But despite that I'd absolutely get dinner from here again. read more

Everything was delicious. My family and I loved everything we ordered. You know it's good when you say "mmm." I said it once after taking a bite of the pulled pork, and once after taking a bite of the bread pudding. read more

The food was very delicious and the employees were super sweet. I love the tables and it was very clean. Worth trying! Go! Because if you love BBQ you will love this place. Sorry no pictures I forgot! read more

Out of the way family restaurant is nicer inside than it looks when you pull up. Bbq was excellent as were the sides. Ribs were as good as any I have ever had. Three homemade sauces were not the best ever but not enough to lose a star. Order at the counter, grab a seat and the bring your food to the table quickly. Very nice staff helped a lady get up from her seat. Would loved if the served a piece of bread with the plate. They were out of the Mac n cheese-- I'm guessing that is because of how good it is... read more

Steve's Old Cabin BBQ - Pork plate with beans and slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Jerseyville, Illinois

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Really good BBQ right off the highway. The side dishes were delicious and the homemade pickles were awesome. You know good bbq whe you don't need the sauce ! read more

I ordered a brisket plate so I could try a couple sides. Pricey for a lunch, but...brisket was cooked perfectly! Asked the girl who took my order what sides she would get and she suggested potato salad and hash brown casserole. Potato salad was great! But hash brown casserole was kind of bland. The spicy, sweet pickles were delicious! For take out, they gave me a small container of Sweet Baby Ray's which was fine, but I would have appreciated some small containers of their sauces that were on the tables. Overall will take the family back! read more

Steve's Old Cabin BBQ - Brisket plate with potato salad and hash brown casserole. - Barbeque Near Me - Jerseyville, Illinois

Took our family from out of town there today. Drove 45 minutes only to see a note they are closed due to extreme heat? Beginning of summer what is there no AC? That just seems ridiculous to me. Well maybe next year when they visit we will try again. Disappointed. Get better AC if it's an issue. read more

Out of the way is ok. This is a great spot for BBQ. I had the porksteak dinner with 2 sides. $17.oo bucks. Pork steak was cooked perfect, not to Smokey. Mac n cheese was seasoned well. Not from a box. Potato salad was mustard style with plenty of celery. They offer 3 kinds of house sauces. I liked all of them. Texas cake was a great compliment to this dinner. I will be sure to go back soon. I feel like I don't need to drive to STL for good BBQ now. The dinning room and new outdoor area is newly remodeled. The folks working were very friendly and helpful. read more

Steve's Old Cabin BBQ - Pork steak with Mac n cheese and potatoes salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Jerseyville, Illinois

Might be the best BBQ in the Alton/Godfrey area! Unfortunately they ran out of pork steaks and ribs so I didn't get to try either, but the brisket and pulled pork were both outstanding. All the sides are good but the cheesy corn was the winner for me. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed! read more

We were on our way to Eckert's and my son was looking up places to eat and found this place. We were not disappointed. Building and bathroom was super clean, staff very helpful and friendly. Outdoor seating available as well. The only disappointment is that we don't live closer. However it is well worth a 45 minute drive when I'm really craving great BBQ! read more

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The ribs are the best I've had in the metro east!! But you better get there early, they're so good that sometimes they run out!!

Stopped by about noon yesterday (Sunday), and there was no line and a table available, but they were busy. I think the word is getting out about thus hidden gem and it won't be long before that will not be the case. The service was excellent! Possibly the owner's son helped us at the counter to choose from all the delicious sounding choices on the menu. We ordered several things to share. The highlights were the brisket quesadilla, the pulled pork nachos and the ribs. All mouthwateringly delicious. I don't usually like sauce on my ribs but theirs was delicious and not overwhelming. Wish I could have gone back the next day but it looks like they are closed Monday and Tuesday. Limited hours when they are open and of course they often seem to sell out. The atmosphere was comfortable and modern. Very clean. Great new place. read more

Some of the best brisket in the Midwest. Do yourself a favor and ask for the ugly plate of brisket and get the no so photogenic cuts. Plate with two sides was more than enough to fill the tummy. Oh and the pickles are much better than they need to be. These pickles should be made available in bulk! The sliders are also a meal in themselves, these aren't your average micro machine sliders. read more

Went here per a recommendation from a friend. Drove a long distance to get there, and was not disappointed. Out in the middle of no where but a nice place. Had a full rack of ribs which had a awesome amount of meat , and excellent flavor. Wife had brisket w grilled cheese which she loved. Staff was amazing. If we are back that we will stop again! read more

They have good BBQ!! Had the try 3 plate/2 sides for $20. Was worth the money. I was a little sad that they didn't have fresh brewed tea. The fountain tea is just yuck! Brisket, pulled pork and 2 ribs was very tender, slaw and beans. They have a small side of pickles on the tray and wow what a surprise they are like spicy bread and butter pickles. Hope you enjoy!!! Person taking orders is really on it. What they have , are cooking and what they are out of! They are open till they sell out or 7 pm. Everything is kinda like picnic style. Big wooden tables and trays to eat on. People are friendly and talkative, but it's not loud. Calm place to eat! read more

Everything has been so good and fast service. I live in texas but I make stop at least three times while I'm home. Will continue. The nachos are awesome along with everything. read more

Very delicious food! The meat is so flavorful it does not require a sauce. Sides are yummy, too. Clean, friendly, great place to eat with the family. read more

Best BBQ ever! I have had the pulled pork and the ribs. Both were delicious! I highly recommend

I could not agree more!! The food is delicious The service is great The newly updated dining area is very nice well lit, spacious and comfortable. Great for BBQ YUM YUM YUMMM read more

Stopped in on a Thursday around noon for my first visit and there were a few tables occupied with plenty of open seating. I've been wanting to try this place out since they opened but it is a bit of a drive for me. I was shocked at how nicely renovated the interior was, super clean and inviting. I was immediately welcomed as I approached the counter to place my order and was asked if I had visited before. As this was my first visit I had a few questions that were all answered politely. I decided on 3 meat platter with two sides and a drink (brisket, ribs, pork, smokehouse beans and Mac n cheese). They offer Pepsi products from self serve station - wish they also would offer brewed sweet and unsweetened tea. Brisket was maybe just a touch overcooked imo but it was still juicy with visible bark, right amount of fat and cut in thick slices. I would definitely order it again. Pulled pork was chopped pretty finely and I prefer mine pulled with larger chunks. It also seem a little over cooked but had good flavor. I'm not sure if this is always how it's served but if it had been pulled maybe it wouldn't have seemed as dry. May try it again but doubtful. Ribs were really good and tender with a nice glaze finish that isn't over powering. I would get these again as well. Smokehouse beans were kind of bland but after adding some of my pork and spicy bbq sauce to them they were much better. I would like to see a little more effort put into kicking these up a notch. I think Bogarts has the best baked beans of any bbq place I've been to. Mac n Cheese was pretty good, a little thin/runny for my preference but I'd still order them on next visit. I prefer a thicker cheese blend but I may be in the minority. Each table has 3 sauces to try (sweet & spicy, classic and a brown sugar). I liked all three but only tasted them - I only used about a tablespoon of sauce for all of my meats. That should speak to the flavor of the meat, there's nothing worse than having to drown the meat in sauce to hide the bland taste- nice job!! Overall, I was pleased and will visit again when in the area but probably won't make the 30 min drive otherwise, mostly because I'm lazy - not because of the quality. The portions were robust and I barely ate it all and didn't need to eat the remainder of the day. read more

Fantastic place. Really good food, fast friendly service. Worth the drive. Macaroni and cheese is really good. Also recommend the hash brown casserole. read more

We have ate there several times. The people are friendly. The service is good. The atmosphere is nice. Their meat is very good. The brisket is smoked just right. It's both tender and tasty. That's probably why it's the first thing to sell out. Their house made ranch salad dressing is excellent. Their sides are okay. read more

We all tried the 3 meat platter with 2 sides. Very good quality food , served quickly and by friendly staff. Our fave sides were the Spicy Cheesy Corn and the Hash Brown Casserole. I had enough meat left over for 2 lunches. We enjoyed sitting on the breezy covered patio. read more

This place is a solid 10 for an American bbq experience. First, it's a mile off of a major highway. Very little signage. We saw several locals stop in for carry out. Unfortunately they were out of ribs and pork steaks, yet the bratwurst, brisket and pulled pork were all smoked perfectly. They offered 6 sides. Again potato salad was sold out as we were there for the last hour of service. Cream cheese corn with jalapeños was a nice surprise and a cheese potato casserole worked well with the 3 meats. The restaurant was a hit with the 3 grandchildren and two thirty year olds and the grandparents. This is a family run restaurant and they obviously take pride in their food and service. Oh we tested 3 desserts. My daughter in law and son loved the apple crisp. Grandma and a granddaughter shared a homemade Texas chocolate sheet cake ala mode. The six year old devoured the peanut butter pie with chocolate drizzle on top. I think we missed the bread pudding, I'm sure it would have been incredible. We haven't been dining out much lately, but we all agreed that this will be on our once a month list or more with the quick carry out. This is a top ten restaurant in the St Louis East area. 10 minutes north of Godfrey and 10 minutes south of Jerseyville. Go early if possible read more

This restaurant is off the main road but well worth a visit. Being from Texas I would say the BBQ here exceeded my expectations. The parking lot was gravel, but the inside was very clean and we were well tended to by a happy staff. You order at the restaurant counter and your food is brought out to you. My wife order a salad and i ordered the brisket plate. Prices were very much in line with other competitors. Their location makes them difficult to find, but use your navigation and enjoy a great meal at a great price. read more

Great food and great people. Had the ribs platter, potato salad, mac and cheese. The gentleman working was nice and helpful. Driving by I thought it was an old bar, inside looks very nice and updated. read more

Steve's Old Cabin BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Jerseyville, Illinois

Excellent bbq! The pork steak and ribs can't be beat. Plus, those pulled pork egg rolls are to die for!!! This may sound odd for a bbq place, but get the house salad with homemade ranch. You will not be disappointed. Everything we have tried has been top-notch. The owners and staff are friendly and attentive. You can taste the love and hard work in every bite. read more

We have been there twice. I have not tried all of their offerings, yet. But I will! We enjoyed everything we have had so far. Bar B Que was great. The beans are wonderful. Friendly people, family atmosphere! Can't wait to go back. read more