Some of the best BBQ on this side of Illinois....Prices are wonderful especially with the amount of…read morefood that you pay for. The staff are really kind and sweet Really good experience along with the fire and music from next door

The staff made my dining experience wonderful! They were very attentive & helpful. Their smiles…read moreseemed genuine. Apparently they like working there. The food was amazing! I loved the macNcheese bites & pulled pork. The ambiance was quite comfortable, clean, & inviting. The paper straws & recyclable take-home containers were so appreciated.

Ambiance: Interior has a nice vibe to it. Pretty stereotypical for bbq restaurants when it comes to…read morethe theme and decorations. There is also an outdoor section. During the colder months the outdoor seating also has heaters. Service: The servers are respectful and quick. Food: The burnt ends is extremely juicy and would recommend getting over regular brisket. The rib tips are also great if you enjoy eating cartilage. The Mac n cheese is good but I'd say it's standard. The potato casserole however really stands out to me. It has a very rich flavor and is one of my favorite things there. Sometimes certain meats are unavailable during the end of the day so it's important to keep that in mind and maybe call ahead if there's something specific you're looking for.

Amazing! Stopped in coming through town to wait out a rain storm and found the best BBQ we have…read morehad in years. Service was spot on and the restaurant has great outdoor and indoor seating. Great ambiance. The food was so good we ordered a second platter to split at the table.

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House was a solid BBQ stop while staying in this college town. We came on a…read moreSunday night and it surprisingly wasn't very busy, although there was still a wait if you wanted outdoor seating. A few menu items were already sold out, but the smoky BBQ smell hit us from almost a block away, which definitely built the anticipation. I ordered the burnt ends sandwich without the bun. The flavor was really good and smoky, but the portions felt a little small overall. The coleslaw came in a small sauce cup, which was disappointing. The green beans had great flavor, and the twice baked potato casserole was tasty too, just smaller than expected. Service was friendly and the food came out really fast, so it seemed like everything was prepped and ready to go. Overall, good BBQ flavor and worth checking out if you're in town, especially if you love smoky meats -- just don't expect huge portions. Plus you had to pay for extra sauce and didn't have an option to try the different flavors, which was a bummer.

Hole in the wall BBQ place that also randomly sells dim sum and egg rolls, but honestly it works…read moreout perfectly for my husband to get BBQ and for me to order Asian. Food was delightful and the waitstaff was great.

Such a low key spot-but awesome!! Dumplings were delish, along with all the bbq dishes we tried…read moreplus the Mac and cheese.

Driving down State Road in a blizzard and I am hungry. I see guy standing on the deck of a bbq…read morerestaurant. I figure if this guy is standing in a blizzard to get some bbq - I gotta get in there. I pull a u-turn and head back to the restaurant parking lot. Fighting the blizzard to get inside - I can see now that it isn't a guy - it's a dummy - well one of us was a dummy. I went into this cavernous joint and was met by half-a-dozen pink steel pigs. I knew I was in the right place. I ordered rib tip dinner and was pleasantly surprised. Those were the meatest rib tips I ever had. They were think and smoky and soon the blizzard melted away. I was hooked. Their hot sauce isn't hot - it's nothing special. This meat was way to perfect to mess with much sauce anyway. The cole slaw was creamy and amazing. The mac-n-cheese was perfect. I sat alone in this cavern of smoke-tastic delight - listening to classic rock that was eerily projected against one wall and eating the best rib-tips on the planet. I don't get out that often - but I am going to start looking for reasons to go to Westville IL.

If you're not a big fan of meat having a overly smoked taste then this isn't for you. Otherwise…read moremeat was well cooked and they have great service.

Best hickory river this far. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is…read morerelaxed. The nachos portions are perfect and absolutely delicious, and the brisket is cooked just right, tender, flavorful, and satisfying. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Great lunch, large portions. A-bit too much sauce on the sandwich, next time I will get sauce on…read morethe side. Decent price my biggest negative is tip- you order at a window, seat yourself, then pick up you food at a window and serve yourself. So I do rather resent the idea of obligatory tip or rather having the option right in front of the cashier.for what service?

Fried chicken sandwich was good and basic. Buffalo chips were great. Now the potato skins had…read morepotential with a good amount of bacon but they were smothered in fake nacho cheese wtf. Like oil based fake cheese. That's lazy.

Where to start with this review…read more... Well, the home made beef vegetable soup was good, everything else, just bad. Look at the picture of the "prime rib" for example. My expectations were not high, but this was absolutely terrible. The Blue Gill special had no flavor at all. One visit here was enough to know we will not be back. Also, covid rules do not exist in Ogden.

We were driving through Arthur after a basketball game and stopped to grab something to eat on our…read moreway home. I had the brisket burger with the onions rings on it (can't remember what it was called). Delicious and so much food. Husband had a pick 3 platter and kept saying how good it was. We're an hour an half away from Arthur and it's a bummer we aren't there more often bc we would definitely stop in frequently! Staff was also so nice and helpful especially when we stopped in 30 min prior to closing.

Very good, quick and friendly with great options. Easy access too. The BBQ was great.read more

Very good menu choices and the food is delicious. Check them out when they are in your area.read more

Used to love the food... after the animal cruelty charge I will be nothing but cruel back. It's…read moredisgusting you try to apologize by taking no accountability and just acting like it was years ago and not less than 6 months ago. You're over it but your old customers aren't. Hopefully you feel more hurt to your business than what you put that sweet dog through. Do better.

Monical's has delicious Pizza's too. We like different ingredients on Our Pizza's, so We order 2…read moreIndividual size and then have Them use ingredients We like. It's a Win Win...

Anyways. We loved our waitress Holly! She need a big raise! She was so friendly and kind! Speedy…read moreservice and lots of warm welcome! Will be back tomorrow lol!