We came for a taste testing for a wedding and Lindsay went above and beyond. I cannot recommend…read morethis establishment enough. The food was delicious, her attention to details was impeccable. I would recommend them for anyone looking to cater their special event.

Love what this organization does to support the armed forces. The restaurant is very clean and well…read moredecorated. Employees are very kind and the food is excellent. Would definitely recommend! Our fave is the brisket sandwich with the memphis bbq sauce!

Everything was so good! * Food…read more* Service * Parking * Sitting Don't forget to try the deserts. I recommend it.. ...

Heard about Big Ed's when we moved to the area. And the food definitely lived up to the hype. We…read morewere a little confused by the restaurant set up. It's split into two - cafeteria style side and a full service restaurant style. We chose the full service... The wait service itself was solid. Waitress was personable and we were rarely without a drink on hand. But we had to wait 25 min for our dinner. This is the part that dropped my rating to 4 stars. We eat a lot of BBQ and it rarely requires that long of a wait. The food is smoked and grilled hours ahead of time which is why the cafeteria side is able to serve right away. Why is there such a long wait for the same food in the sit down space? Again, the food was great and the atmosphere of the restaurant was ok. But I'd hesitate to select this for dinner out unless I wasn't hungry yet and I had a lot of time.

EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious! Big Texan with brisket, sweet potato fries, gouda Mac and…read morecheese, burnt ends all on point. BBQ at Sunset drink delicious. Kylie our server was amazing! We will definitely be back.

Possibly the BEST pulled pork I've ever had! The only problem? I couldn't decide which sauce to…read moreuse which means we will have to return soon! We will definitely make that visit earlier in the night so that we don't miss out on the burnt ends! This is most certainly a new family favorite!!

Smelt were okay, and so was fried okra. I guess I was expecting more and should have had the Jumbo…read moreFried Shrimp

We've passed numerous times and finally stopped today. They have a hot counter with ribs and soul…read morefood as well as a fish counter and sweets. You can order and sit down and eat. We got some smoked fish for New Years. We should have grabbed the crab. It smells heavenly in there! Very friendly staff!

Saturday at 12:20pm and was fortunate to get seated immediately…read more Normally we hit the Crystal Lake location but was in Gurnee. Same great food. Ribs were fall off the bone but just a tad dry. We asked for extra of the excellent sauce. Servicer was cheerful and attentive. No room for dessert.

I had the sirloin steak with mushrooms and my sides were the Cesar salad and mashed potatoes…read more Everything was delicious. I love the bread and cinnamon butter. I forgot to take pictures because I was hungry after a long day of work. The wait staff were very nice and accommodating. The ambiance is trendy and they have nice decor.

Been here a few times. Never disappointed. Beer is cold. Shrimp appetizer is amazing! Husband and I…read moreboth ordered shrimp this time. Me: fried shrimp dinner, hubby: shrimp po'boy. Very good. Staff is fantastic!

Food is very good here. Service is great. The small hole in the wall place. It looks unusual from…read morethe outside and the inside is super old school and a bit of a dive in a good way. Drinks are reasonably priced food is reasonably priced and the quality of the food is very good. Friendly atmosphere. Don't wear sunglasses you walk in as it's a bit dark. Love this place. Keep up the good work.

Great neighborhood restaurant & hidden gem!…read more I'll preface this review with a small disclaimer and apology of sorts. I'm a nearly life long resident of Gurnee (36 of my years) and have only been here twice now, and both in the last month. Just recently took my parents because my first visit went so well. They have lived and worked in Gurnee since the early 80s and somehow have never been either, until now. How did I even end up here after all these years? I kept seeing mentions on social media. It was giving WI supper club kinda vibes of which I'm a HUGE fan of and I was like well I need to check this out! It's also like a 3 min drive from my home so win win. First time I went with my friend during the week, great experience everything was great! My parents aren't easy to please but I was confident and brought them on over this Saturday and another home run. We ordered the mozzarella appetizer and also the breaded shrimp appetizer, both were good. Entrees included a burger, shish kabob, prime rib sandwich, and the 18 oz prime rib. Everything was fabulous. The prime rib is perfect, red skin mashed are amazing. Beverages were a little bit of everything, mom loves black coffee but she will do cream and sugar if it's not great, they brought a large mug and she loved it, didn't even need the cream and sugar. The others got fountain drinks (Coke products which are preferred) and free refills which kept coming and was appreciated. I had a Maker's old fashioned, it was classic WI supper club style. I'll now devote an entire paragraph to the wine pours. First visit, I had a glass of the Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir, and was shocked at the pour, very very decent! Ordered the same at my second visit and maybe slightly less shocked but still, great pour! Granted this isn't the Courtyard by Marriott Westbury NY (if you are on TikTok you know what I mean), but this is a hearty pour and basically just all sorts of fabulous. You cannot go wrong with a glass of wine here! Dessert tray comes out after dinner, nice selection to choose from, both times we got a turtle cheesecake which can really do no wrong. Mom got the Dubai style cake, and the guys got vanilla ice cream. They don't make the desserts in house but they are solid options, very very good. Some environmental notes: they have the grill inside for steaks etc, so you do leave smelling a bit like the grill, not off putting to myself much, and I'm very sensitive and have allergies etc. Restrooms were spotless both times, super clean. I don't recall any music but nice conversations hum going on during the busy Saturday night service so had a pleasant volume etc. The building is older, but everything is in really nice shape/condition. You can come casual in jeans and a hoody or a bit more dressed up and feel comfortable either way. I noticed lots of local folks who recognized others in passing and stopped to say hi to each other, really gave it a nice community feel. Long story short, a nice hidden gem local place with a WI supper club feel and a nice sense of community. Solid menu and nicely executed dishes and drinks. Nice service and competitive pricing as well. Highly recommend if you live in town and never tried it, but visitors to Gurnee will feel welcome too!

We came by for dinner on a Friday night after not knowing what to eat. Hearing so much about this…read moreplace nearby we decided to pop in. As we were seated (we came by right about opening time) the restaurant FILLED up. It's so amazing to see a family restaurant fill up with so many folks, some repeat and so many new faces as well to staff and they were joyous as ever to have folks there. We started with the Italian beef egg rolls, they weren't my favorite because they were a bit sweet for me, I think I just have been on a spicy kick so I was looking for that. But not bad after all, I just more loved the French onion soup, the caramelized onion, the bread, the great flavors. It was delish! So much so we ordered a second because we no longer wanted to share. Haha For our entrees we got the half slab of ribs, and the ribeye. Each entrees comes with an app of soup or salad, the entree and a side. The ribs were incredible, we'd come back weekly to eat the ribs if we didn't become a giant ball, haha. The flavors the smokiness and fall off the bone. Delish. The steak was tender and cooked to the perfect temp. We got a side of bernaise sauce and grilled onions and it was a great steak. For dessert we wrapped up with the carrot cake, it's the best I've had in a while! So excited because carrot cake is my favorite cake and to have a Place that has such a good one nearby home is so fun. Overall we had a great experience. The staff was so great with our little one and checked in with us often. The manager/ owner checked in on us halfway through the meal too. It's been a while since we got a table checked and that was a nice experience. Also the steak pit was super fun to see too!

This place has amazing Korean chicken wings! They are made to order so don't expect food right…read moreaway. The wings are super tender with a perfectly crispy coating. My go-to flavors are the Cheesking and the Mala Spicy--both are packed with flavor. For me, the real standout for me was the tteokbokki. The sauce is incredible--it has a mild sweetness from tamarind that really elevates the whole dish and keeps you coming back for more. I'd honestly come back just for that sauce! I had to order one to go. The chef even came out after our meal to check in and offered candy to all the kids. Such a thoughtful touch--great hospitality all around. Definitely come support them when you're craving wings!

Overall: 4/5 Food:…read more5/5 Price: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Came here for dinner and got the Kimchi Fried Rice, and the Garlic Honey boneless chicken. The food was on point! The crunch that Korean fried chicken has, always amazes me. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I really appreciate that they use boneless THIGHS and not chicken breast. The chicken THIGH meat is dark meat and juicy, while white meat just drys out so easily and fast. The Kimchi Fried rice was good too. It's got a little heat on it, but when you eat the cold pickled daikon with it, it has a nice balance. If I'm ever back in Great Lakes IL, I'll doubleback fasho! Might be hittin this place one more time before I leave! My only constructive criticism would be to allow 2 flavors on the 10 piece and higher. I could only get 1 flavor, and there were so many that sounded good, I would've loved to have tried 2 flavors.

Big Jeff has the most infectious, good energy! Please have him working the window more often. He…read moretook the time to chat with us about the food and even gave us mini ducks, which was such a fun touch. 10/10 as always, but he was definitely the cherry on top.

Excellent ribs and fried chicken, with a huge menu of southern bbq mains and sides…read more Friendly staff, also have a drive thru. You can smell the bbq from the parking lot which is how you know you're in a legit bbq spot. Inside they had lots of paper towels around, another pro move. Great music playing too.

I've been here twice now. This time I chose one of the specials, Birria Tamales. Oh my gosh!!!!! 3…read morebeef Birria and cheese tamales with a side consommé. Plus some pico and guacamole on the side to help with the pure decadence of the tamales. The family that runs the restaurant is so nice. The owner came out with a mug of noodle soup to try. It is a pleasant but small dining room. Cannot wait to go back.

I've been here a handful of times, weekdays and weekends. Staff is always super friendly and…read moreattentive. Food comes out fast and super fresh. Their margs are another fav of mine. I would recommend to anyone looking for a yummy taco dinner! :)