Stone Jug offers some of the best barbecue in the Peru-La-Salle area, and for good prices, too. The restaurant is only open Thursday through Sunday, so it took a while for us to be able to visit. Once we did, though, we were pleasantly surprised by the experience. They don't have table service here, so you'll just order food at a counter and drinks at the bar. My friend and I split the "Juggernaut," which is a sampler of four different meats and two sides. It was more than big enough for the both of us. I wasn't a huge fan of the ribs - they were a bit tough - but the brisket, the pulled pork, and the pulled chicken were all very nice. Some of the meats needed sauce to make them more flavorful, which is a bit of a knock on the quality. But the sauce options here are good, so it wasn't too problematic. Overall, the 'cue here is good, and the prices are fair. Stop by next time you want a meat feast! read more

Stone Jug Barbeque - The "Juggernaut." The ribs were a bit tough, but the pulled chicken, pork, and brisket were good. - Barbeque Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Best smoke house in the Illinois Valley. Sliced brisket is off the chart good. Sides are all delicious. The specials always worth a try. Bar staff is awesome. It's a traditional smoke house! Somewhat self serve! Sliced brisket, pulled pork, cheesy hash browns and the weekly special! Give it a try! read more

The BBQ and sides are very good. It is within walking distance of everything in downtown Peru.

This BBQ joint is absolutely amazing and well worth the drive! We met the owner and he was hospitable! Amazing food and great prices! read more

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This place rocks! They have outdoor seating! Great music playing and not too loud. My wife and I splurged, had brisket, smoked wings, and pastrami.. all were delicious! The coleslaw had a kick to it too, really good! Cornbread was amazing! Cannot day enough about this place. read more

Stone Jug Barbeque - Front sidewalk with picnic tables and umbrellas - Barbeque Near Me - Peru, Illinois

I had a beef brisket that was full of fat which most of it was. It is a shame they would dump this on their customers. I am not one to make a scene. You never know what you can get yourself into. I am just trying to warn others off. Probably just feedlot beef where they feed the cows trucks full of bubble gum. I went home and set on the toilet for a day. read more

The Place The Stone Jug is located at 1920 4th St, in Peru, Illinois. The building is quite nostalgic and has a great atmosphere to eat and drink. The restaurant is very clean as are the bathrooms. Dine-in, Dine-outside weather permitting, take-away, or have it catered they do it all. The Menu Very complete menu. Many appetizers to choose from nachos and wings just to name a couple. The entrees I'm familiar with are Brisket, ribs, pulled chicken and pork, hot links and Brisket Taco's!! These were all very good. Many good sides including Mac N Cheese, beans, potato salad and Cole slaw. Southern BBQ's always have Jalapeño Cheese Grits. I don't like peppers and I don't like grits but I do like Jalapeño Cheese Grits. This maybe a good addition to their side offerings. They also have an excellent beer selection with lots of local options. I'm not a beer drinker but I always check out the options. The Value/Service/Experience The menu offerings are fair priced for the quality you receive. Our service has always been very good and it is a very nice venue if you dine-in. If you are in LaSalle-Peru The Stone Jug is worth a visit. read more

Atmosphere was decent food was ok. Not many choices in the area so will probably eat there again when in the area.

What a great looking place. No more walk up window. They offer so much more! I was just expecting to get a 2 meat meal and dine in my car. They opened a beautiful addition in the former deli next door on 11/24. You can now also book a party of up to 100 for anyday, anytime. Thu - Sun you can come inside and order at the bar, or walk up to the new window and order, and they'll bring out to you. some mighty fine bbq. The owner started out in the competition circuit and then mastered catering. He's opened a wonderful looking space, to offer his customers an enjoyable dining in experience. The staff couldn't be any nicer and the kitchen is already firing on all circuits. The ribs and brisket required no sauce, but I did enjoy a splash of the peach chipotle sauce on them. Definitely the most cheesy mac n cheese I've every experienced. A few patrons around me at the bar tried the poutine special, and loved it. I look forward to a return visit. read more

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Some of the tastiest bbq in the area. The food always comes out lightning fast for a reasonable price.

Very good ,fair price , nice decor picnic tables outside for outdoor seating which we did on our visit. The service was great extremely fast and the food was what you would expect from a place that serves smoked chicken ribs and pulled pork brisket just an all-around great place read more

Stone Jug Barbeque - The jagernaut - Barbeque Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Wonderful salmon, bbq, seafood chowder, cornbread, cheesy hash browns amazing. This place is amazing. Bar tender, Josh is a sweetheart!!! read more

Stone Jug Barbeque - Boys enjoying the cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Peru, Illinois

I was in town for work and I was trapped there during a parade. Well, my car was trapped, turns out I was more than content spending a little extra time on my meal conversing with the incredibly attentive staff. I was carded since I was ordering alcohol and I'm not certain if he was a manager, owner, or just a bartender, but doesn't matter because he took the time to remember my name and to chat with me a bit. The food was really quite good, for the price I think the quality is really quite up there. Excellent beer selection with lots of local options, if you get a domestic you are absolutely missing out. It is also worth noting that the entire restaurant was SPOTLESS. Bathrooms, cleaner than most kitchens I've seen. Whether you're just stopping through, or live in the La Salle-Peru area, definitely swing by. read more

Absolutely delicious barbecue every single time, food is always amazing prices are more than fair for the amount of food you get staff is always friendly and nice very nice atmosphere. read more

Great food and bar. They're very organized but wish they were open more days. They have great indoor and outdoor seating with excellent ambiance. read more

Good portions of smoked meat of your choice. Had to bring home leftovers. We ordered ribs for the kids, a half slab for me and my wife. Sides of mac n cheese. If you have a large appetite, the mac n cheese are of very small portions but then the meats portions are good. Place is very clean, staff are very nice. Oh, and you have several choices of barbecue sauces set on each table. Free to lather your choice of meats. read more

Love this place!! Everything is delicious!!! From the nachos to the pork and beef! The sauces at the table are all great! The Ladies that wait in you are bery freindly snd helpfull! read more

We live about 20mi away and have been wanting to stop, so we did today. There is only outdoor seating, for now :) but on a nice day it is ok to sit outside. Very clean and friendly place. Sandwiches are stuffed on a roll that doesn't soak up all the juices like your typical cheap bun. We had a few samples of other things: mac & cheese was very good, cole slaw was very good also, and I threw some of that on my sandwich with more sauce (one of 3 that they have). Kahlua cake, you can taste the kahlua in the frosting. :) Corn bread, before I took that bite, I was hoping it was sweet, and YAY it was. A++ for Stone Jug! read more

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Beautiful weather today, thought I'd love to enjoy dinner out on their tables (there is supposed to be no inside dining , governors orders..... I though hey we will give a good bbque joint some business...... yep walk in and not one employee has a mask on.... not the counter help taking orders and checking folks out, not the bartender, not the guy who looked to be in charge, and not the people in the kitchen.... not a soul!! There were two tables full of patrons eating..... lasalle county is Third in the nation for Covid positive cases and this place has total disregard for the crisis!! read more

Great food! Great staff!! Weekly specials. They are easy to work with for catering. The restaurant is very clean and has a fun atmosphere.

Wow! Some of the best BBQ I've ever had! That's saying a lot since I'm an experienced KC BBQ aficionado with tasting experiences nationwide. Excellent sides as well - particularly the cheesy hash browns! Great service, friendly staff, incredible food join together to earn my top marks. read more

Stone Jug Barbeque - Open faced BBQ sandwich with coleslaw topping - Barbeque Near Me - Peru, Illinois

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Overpriced, and it seems like if you think your shit don't smell you go here lol it's pork and it's not even done up that well, order huge catering and it is good but just In it's infancy so they are still trying to make it worth going to eat here, "I hope" read more

Stopped here on a winter road trip. Unexpectedly good. Definitely the best wings I've had, like, ever. The texture was perfect, not over or undercooked. I genuinely just learned what it's like to eat a properly cooked wing. The brisket was like making love to an angel and a cowboy all at the same. I think there should be a spicier chili option. Sometimes I just want some chili that will make me sweat. That said, the flavor profile of the chili they had was pretty good. It tasted light and vegetal up front, it obviously hadn't been cooked for a super long time, but it was really really great nonetheless. A really wonderful smoky-meaty flavor lingers after a mouthful though. Everything here goes well with whisky, beer, or really heavy red wine. Environment is very clean and well composed, staff is super nice. Bathroom had the coolest paper towel dispensers I've ever seen. I liked the music. read more

Stone Jug Barbeque is really that authentic bbq that you would have at a nice family cook out. Although the food is a little pricey you get for what you pay for. The service is an A+, and the restaurant is a nice little place. read more

My new husband and I had Stone Jug cater our wedding at the Silver Fox in Streator, IL. We met them months before and had an informal tasting at their location in Peru. We tried their brisket, chicken, pulled pork, and a selection of their sides. Delicious. Needless to say, we fell for them and booked them right away. At the time, they did not have an appetizer selection. Though they did work with my groom to create several choices. We had two appetizers during our cocktail hour. They arrived on time, served the food on time, and did so with a lovely smile. Our guests RAVED about our food. I know everyone says that, but literally, I had NO complaints. It is real food! It's not banquet food. It's food that people would eat at home. Comfort food. Cornbread, Mac&Cheese, brisket. Yum! I would suggest to them that they should develop their appetizer selection. Also they should offer booze at their tastings! Lol. Thank you Stone Jug! read more

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This is one of the few times I haven't smothered the meats with bbq sauce at a bbq joint. We got a juggernaut to share, and that includes generous portions of 4 types of meats. The smoke flavor of the meats shouldn't be covered up at all. I also loved the cornbread, which had a lot of honey in it, I think. Strangely, the brisket tasted a lot like summer sausage to me. Must be something in the rub. My wife did not taste that, so it's probably just me. The cheesy hash browns were not what we expected, but they were very good. We came here after a recommendation from Nojo at August Hill Winery in Utica. Nothing bad to say about this place. Close to 5 stars. read more

Yep, this is a bbq joint. Order at window? Check. Have burnt ends? Check. Use a real smoker? Check. Sell meat by the pound? Check. Great sauces? Well, three out of the four offered were excellent, check. Great cornbread? Check. So how's the meat? I recommend their chicken and their brisket, especially the impossibly tender burnt ends. Not as much char as some I've had, and I like char, but there's no getting around how tender and tasty they were. For bourbon lovers, they have a decent selection. The girls really liked their wrap sandwiches. My son and I differ on their ribs, he loved them, while I've had better. Mac and cheese was good, but the side portion is single serving unless you eat like a bird in which case maybe two of you can do it. I recommend ordering the larger portion for 2 or more. To summarize, out of the three local joints, this is the one to go to. read more

So the food is great! But racist! Younger girl was the cashier and threw the money at my husband, she's lucky I was in the car!

Absolutely amazing spot! I came here for a late lunch with a friend after hiking in Matthiessen State Park before driving back to Chicago. We ordered the burnt ends/brisket combo, and pulled pork sandwich. Everything was *chefs kiss*, especially the burnt ends. The staff could not have been more welcoming - the owner even stopped to chat with us for a few minutes. Great beer selection too. Would recommend this to anyone! read more

The food was so good we didn't have time to take a picture. I give them a 10 out of 10. We had a pulled pork sandwich, ribs and a side of pulled pork. The sides where excellent as well, corn bread, mac n cheese was what he had. read more

This is my fourth visit and it's hard to imagine, but the food and experience get even better and better. Bartender B was a delight and I enjoyed my conversation with Mattthe owner. This is a superb experience, make the effort to enjoy great barbecue outstanding ambience and down to earth folks. read more

Superb food as an asian I'm very impressed with their cuisine. it's very hard to find american food that is delicious to asians and this one just hit the spot! Will definitely comeback read more

Phenomenal! Everything we had was amazing and they have a nice craft beer list. The staff was very friendly and the service was great.

Diverted off I80 and cane upon this place. Excellent brisket and BBQ sauce. They recommend to try the white horseradish sauce which was great. Baseball on the TV ( Cubs not until tonight) Highly recommend this place. read more

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Best bbq in the area. The food comes hot, fresh and fast. The service is always good and the price is just right

Great food. So fresh and hot. Huge portions. Loved the BBQ sauce choices. Def will be back read more

Stone Jug Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Delicious. That's it. That's all I need to say about this place, but Yelp requires more than 1 word in a review. I wish they were open more that a few days per week but I'll take whatever I can get. The ONLY complaint I would have would be that although their lunch prices aren't too bad, they are VERY expensive for catering. read more

New to the area and found this place on yelp. Stopped in for lunch with my girlfriend and was greeted by Josh the bartender upon walking in. Our experience was heightened by his food recommendations and his knowledge of the history of the building. Really can't say enough nice things about that guy, one of the best servers we've ever had. The food was just as phenomenal as the hospitality, portions were big, and we can't wait to come back to try other things on the menu. read more

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Took my Southern Appalachian Mountain relatives, who were visiting for Memorial Day Weekend. Mmmmmm! We all LOVED it! Even my cousin who's a brisket master himself! The side dishes (mac'n'cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad) are awesome! Maybe think about offering homemade thick-cut potato chips or french fries as a side choice? The pork and brisket are each smoky and juicy (didn't try the chicken), and the sides are perfectly seasoned to "accompany AND compliment" the meats. (Unlike the other local BBQ place in LaSalle that seems to put their rub/seasoning in EVERYTHING....one needs a break from the heat sometimes!) Stone Jug's sauces are a tad bit spicier than I like but not outrageously so. And the one with Dijon mustard, to me, was WAY too Dijon-ny. (Not mustard-y like regular mustard but that "sharp" note that Dijon has was too prominent, in my opinion....). However, if you "don't do" spicy, maybe sample the sauces beforehand. The meat is delicious on it's own though and needs no sauce unless you want it. My favorite sauce was the one with honey. The food is first rate and my husband and I are looking forward to going back again! Just wish they had LONGER HOURS! At least an extra hour......it doesn't get dark 'til 9p in the summer! (Hint!) read more

We stopped in yesterday and had lunch at the bar. Food was delicious as usual! Our bartender Josh was great, he gave us recommendations and was very friendly and fun. It was obvious he loves his job. Literally the best bartender I've ever had. read more