Wanted to feed my dad, his wife and three of my children some good barbecue. Was looking for a place I'd been before and couldn't find it. Opened my yelp app and my search began and ended here. All I can say is my dad's wife is the pickiest person on the planet and will not try anything new but today all that changed. She loved everything!! Brisket, ribs, chicken (fried and barbecue). Everyone thanked me vehemently for putting them on to a new spot in Homewood. Will be back soon! read more

Rude asf think his name was Johnathan . Food was gross , waited forever . Not family friendly. Will never be back

We ordered a lot of stuff and shared it. The brisket is HORRIBLE. So nasty and no flavor. Absolutely disgusting. Everyone hated it. Doesn't taste like real brisket at all. We all enjoyed the meatloaf and the garlic white cheddar curds were delicious. The sides are mediocre. The rib tips were alright. We liked the bbq sauce flavor. Unfortunately I don't think I would be back. read more

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Honestly not impressed. Everything is overly salty. The BBQ lacks flavor and quality. The brisket pull was pour. The sides left much to be desired. Seems like the place is more about the gaming experience than serving good food. Not my vibe. They do have carrot service. But again, the food just isn't worth it. read more

wonderful as always. friendly staff and nice local atmosphere. fish tacos were delicious and so were the cheese curds. The jalapeño cheese curds didn't have a super strong jalapeño taste (which i prefer). I also appreciate having the choice between ranch and marinara. Fish tacos were filled up very well, definitely not an empty taco! read more

Twisted Q BBQ - Fish Tacos - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

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Real home cooking... with great service! Also, if your ever need catering try them!!!

My Food was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I ordered the BBQ Salmon, rice pilaf, and corn pudding...for me everything was a 10/10!!! Cooked to perfection, seasoned well, and still very hot when I arrived home (only 5mins away driving). I walked in and ordered my food, service person was nice and polite once acknowledged:) I was told my wait would be about "15mins," and it was actually 12mins. Not bad for what I ordered as a walk in and there were guests eating in. The food prices have increased a bit since last year (I believe I paid $21-something in 2023, and this time including that new surcharge was $27, abit higher but the food was SPOT ON for me). Overall, I would pay again for this 12minute way and flavorful food. Thank you all at Twisted Q, I will be back, and Hats off to the CHEF!!!! (No picture taken, I was hungry and eager to eat my food, lol). I will be back :) P.s. I also called the restaurant to let them know how grateful I was for the delicious food :) read more

Food is mid. Overpriced for the small portions given. And once I was charged for the wrong meal, I ordered a Ruben priced at around 15$ max and was charged 25$ and when I addressed the issue I was asked did I have a drink as if a drink would be 10$!? I do not recommend if you're hungry due to small portions and the food isn't the best bbq but I'd rate it 6.5/10 read more

Twisted Q BBQ - Brisket Meal , Mac and Cheese, mixed vegetables - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

it is my third time here but I won't come back after this bad experience. if I pay a good money for my food I expect it to be delicious. my fries were away over cooked and the meat was too dry. it was a waist of money. read more

Unfortunately, for Memorial Day, I did not have ribs so I wanted some ribs still the day after. I looked up the nearest place to me and Twisted Q was what came up. While waiting for my order, I asked other patrons one man and one woman if they had ever eaten there before? they said yes the man said I would love it and I will be back and the lady said that her school orders from there all the time so I was pretty confident that it might be OK. I had called ahead and ordered a half order of ribs tips with baked beans and macaroni and cheese. I'm not sure if I would recommend this place. I will admit the ribs were tender they were not burnt. They had a little fat on them, which I like, the sauce was very good. But the baked beans and the macaroni and cheese were NOT IT!! the baked beans and the macaroni and cheese were both not flavorful. The mac & cheese tasted like it came out the box and I have never liked box macaroni and cheese even as a kid. The baked beans had no flavor to them, they were kinda watery I ended up adding barbecue sauce to them. There is free parking in the back and in the front. They have a full bar side with slot machines. They have a sit down, eat area as well as TVs to watch the sports it's a quaint little bar and grill but the food that I tried so far is not that great but the ribs I will give eight out of 10. I'm always up to try stuff for a second time. I would just switch up my sides because they definitely have a big menu. I did take a photo of my food, but it didn't save unfortunately sorry. read more

Twisted Q BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

1/2/2025 I order a 1/2 tip with garlic parm fries and Veggies. I thought its a good price. I asked for sauce on the side instead of on the ribs. Of course I like to taste the meat without sauce. The ribs were boiled with no smoke taste and the fries were fried extremely hard. I paid $16.00 dollars and I literally had 8-9 thin pieces of ribs, a small thing of veggies. I will give them a 0 out of 10 don't recommend it. read more

I love, love, love this restaurant. They have great homemade food at reasonable prices. I highly recommend this place.

Today is my birthday I wanted to go to a 4 star restaurant so I traveled 15 miles to get there. I asked for my steak to be cooked medium , it was well done. That disappointed me. It was my first time there, I don't think I will be going back too costly. 3 stars read more

The fried chicken from the catering menu is delectable. The only thing I'm curious about is the mix of chicken. We received 25 pieces as follows 2 breasts 5 wings 8 thighs 10 legs That's disproportionate as heck! Delicious tastes and price...perhaps the price explains it.... read more

My son and I were looking for a new barbeque place nearby and through Google, landed on Twisted Q. Can't say enough about Suzie, who gave a good presentation of the menu, not to mention her delightful personality was everything! Well to the food..... it was absolutely delicious! We got rib tips and the meat was perfectfuly tender with a generous amount of sauce. The sides were the bee's knees. We will be back! read more

Cute spot located in downtown Homewood, walking distance from the train station making it convenient for Metra and Amtrak riders. On a whim I decided to grab a dinner plate for a family member on Christmas Eve. I ordered the Ham Dinner: fresh baked ham off of the bone served with mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner roll and a choice of additional side ($10.99), I went with coleslaw. The order process was super convenient and user friendly. As I pulled up, I got a text that my order was ready for pick up. I walked in and was greeted by masked staff who were extremely polite and attentive. The portions were decent, the ham was flavorful and not too salty as ham can often be. And my aunt kept raving about those mashed potatoes and how fresh the coleslaw was. Based on this experience, I'll will come back and try some of the actual BBQ dishes. read more

Love this place. Their Cream of Clam soup, corn pudding and sweet apples are my favorite. I was kind of thrown off at first with the sides name sweet apples because yes they do have a couple of pieces of baked apples on top but it really is a small sweet potato pie with apples on top. But I still love it. I have tried varies entrees like the White chill, hamburger, chicken just to name a few and they all have been great. I go here often and haven't been disappointed. I always get to go but this is a nice place to dine in also, it is small with a diner kind of feel it it has a medium size bar if you don't want to sit at a table. The staff is always friendly. I recommend giving this place a try. read more

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Been in the area ten years and had consistently great experiences over that time. Tried ribs, pulled pork, brisket, fried chicken, burgers, other sandwiches/wraps. Always legit. They really do well with so many things on the menu. Not big on atmosphere but food and staff are always top notch. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Homewood. No matter what you get the food is always cooked well and is reasonably priced. I recently tried the lobster bisque and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of it. The service is good and I believe I have had the same guy each time I have been there. He is always nice. Good place to eat. read more

I would come here again specifically for the Hot & Dirty Fries paired with their refreshing Caesar salad. Mac n cheese is good too. Wouldn't order the brisket again though - not the best. read more

Twisted Q BBQ - Beef Brisket Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

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My wife and daughter love the barbecue ribs. The sauce is very flavorful and tasty. I'll definitely head back there to try something else on the menu. read more

I could only give 4 stars at this point due to my limited sampling of the menu. I stopped in on a blustery day for a late afternoon lunch. I'm a sucker for a good bowl of chili and let me tell you, as a self proclaimed aficionado, their "Burnt Ends Chili" knocks it out of the park. It is everything I want in a bowl of chili. Thick, well seasoned, beefy deliciousness with just a hint of spice. This alone will keep me coming back. I also had the pleasure of trying the Nachos, topped with a helping of the above mentioned chili. Chips, cheese (both shredded and sauce) and amazing chili. A good recipe for some really tasty nachos. It's a casual, unassuming place. The staff is friendly and attentive and the menu has several tasty looking items I look forward to trying. I regret I haven't tried this place sooner, but am happy I finally did! read more

Twisted Q BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Not smoked and was not season. Worst i ever had. The next day I drove to the city to Lumms and got real bar b que

The food is always great. I always get the brisket sandwich, but I've tried some of the other items, and I've never tried anything that didn't taste great. One of my favorite parts is the extra sauce. read more

I ordered a large rip tip with 2 sides. Thevrib tips tasted boiled. No smoked or BBQ flavor. The BBQ sauce was average. The skin on fries was dry, and the macaroni was overcooked & bland. The customer service was excellent. I would visit again, but not for BBQ read more

Not something I want to try again in this lifetime. Macaroni is super bland. Bbq not befitting of the name.

Note: Covid 19 days review. A friend and I needed to catch up on life in between masks. We each ordered a (rather short pour) of white wine. The owner, a nice person but too eager to please, kept hounding us for our outdoor order. We were one of three tables at the most during our stay. We settled on guacamole to split, later a second guac to split as it was simply divine. We both ordered carryout items for our spouses who were waiting for us. Taking up several hours of table space we were often the only people there. Better us than no one. TMI but my friend had had a startling retirement that day. We are both in the industry and grit our teeth after the third time we told her we would let her know when we were ready. We GET IT when one has to move customers quickly due to a wait list. We also GET IT when customers express an interest in taking time with each other. In short even though these are frightening times for all of us please listen. In fact ALWAYS listen as it makes service more productive. read more

Awful brisket! Dry and 0 flavor! Absolutely terrible, and no consideration from management regarding the quality.

Another one of my favorites. Had never dined in the restaurant, we always order carry out. Good barbecue!

Love Twisted Q! My fav is the brisket sandwich- I have to get the kids size since it's so big! The garlic parm fries are my latest addiction. Rib tips were YUMMY! read more

Twisted Q has some great food and awesome sweet treats for afterwards. Personal favorite is the Dixie Brisket sandwich, but I think the unsung hero is the fries. read more

if you bill yourself as a barbecue restaurant, you might want to actually learn something about the craft. I had the brisket and butt. VERY disappointed. not sure what the meat was, but it wasn't like amy brisket I've ever had. chewy and rubbery, and poorly seasoned. Definitely not slow cooked, that's for sure! and the pulled pork might've been okay if it wasn't slathered in Barbecue sauce. I had such high hopes, as this place had a 4 star review on yelp. Do yourself a favor - if you DO eat here, just order a hotdog or a tuna melt. Just don't waste your money on the "barbecue". read more

Patty melt was great, had a bit of char to it, and moist on the inside, just the way I like it. Potato Salad and the Mac and cheese is great also. If I had to critique my dinner is the sides are so good, I wish they were a bit larger serving. Thanks Twisted Q, good job !!! read more

Ordered via Grubhub(which took forever) and the food was nasty and tasteless! No seasoning, overcooked brisket, tough ribs and just nasty pulled pork. Veggies must be served from a frozen bagged and steam-disgusting! Served with very dry hard French bread read more

Twisted Q BBQ - TOUGH RIBS WITH NO TASTE!!! Veggies out of the frozen food section! Just horrible - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

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This is my third visit to twisted q barbecue. And the third time I am extremely satisfied with the food. Today I got the banana leaf wrapped tilapia. Ithas the perfect blend of sweet, salty and spicy; the fish is cooked to melt in the mouth perfection. Had I' been thinking, I would've taken a picture. However, there's nothing left but the banana leaf LOL! read more

Twisted Q BBQ - The final contents of banana leaf wrapped tilapia. Delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Used to be a regular, but not so much anymore. There's been a steady decline in the quality of the meat served. The cuts aren't great and are often really fatty. The smoked applewood chicken used to be fantastic, but no longer has the same flavor. The ribs and pulled pork are almost entirely gristle and fat. Recently, tried again, but the shrimp entrée was really sad. Tiny, rubbery shrimp. read more

Excellent choices we made We ordered a cup of the burnt ends chili, a cup of white bean chili, chicken wings w/ bbq sauce on the side & Rib Tips w/ Cole slaw & sweet potatoes w/ apples! We both must say to everything that we ordered! We've been here before and we'll continue to keep going as long as their stays this yummy! read more

The food is delicious without being heavy in the bbq sauce. We order a variety and share. Haven't found a favorite yet.

Delicious on repeat. Every time we go we enjoy the food and the people. We've had a variety of things and they are all delicious. Omg the coleslaw! read more

The butter garlic parm fries are a MUST! Sooooo friggin good! Turkey burger is worth trying. I highly suggest calling ahead to place an order otherwise the wait is 20-30 minutes. I've been twice in the last 30 days with the same wait time. Next time I'll phone first. read more