On vacation back home in southern Illinois. Friends tipped us off to this place a very short…read moredistance from where we were staying. We ate there two days in a row, sampling the extraordinary brisket sandwich, chicken sandwich, coleslaw, and sliced pork with Carolina mustard sauce. Coleslaw, beans and baked potato...in fact, all the sides...were of the highest quality and flavor. We will be back when we are visiting again!! Don't miss this, which could be the best BBQ in southern Illinois right now!

Quality, friendly, and great tasting bbq. The bbq is cooked outside on a few giant smokers and the…read moreportions are very huge for the cost. There is only outside seating but there are several picnic tables with canopies or umbrellas provided for shade. We had the pulled pork sandwich which had minimal fatty pieces with their BBQ sauce. I had the small brisket nachos which were plenty big enough for 2. There are numerous free toppings to include such as bacon bits, mac and cheese, jalapenos, olives and sauce to name a few. The only suggestion for the business is to create a peach BBQ sauce to go along with the theme of the area. Beyond that the service and food is a must if you are driving through the area.

IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA YOU NEED TO STOP BY!! my boyfriend…read moreand I stopped here on the way to KC and had a wonderful time. Cheap but great food. Ask for Jacob if you are there, excellent nice guy who treated us so well. Jacob recommended several things and we loved it all. Sweetest mom and pop place around. Definitely telling our friends about this one!

Friendly staff, yummy BBQ sandwiches. They have the best fries!…read moreParking isn't that great.

Best BBQ around!! Everything they serve is so delicious! Their smoked turkey & their spicy mac &…read morecheese are my favorites! The owners & staff are simply amazing. They're only open are Fridays & Saturdays, so plan accordingly. Highly recommend!!

Passing through town and found this place with good reviews. So glad we stopped in. Meat portions…read moreare generous and prices good. Turkey was very juicy which is hard to do. The pulled pork had very good flavor.we thought the sides we got were a bit lacking. Mac and cheese was ok. Not as creamy smooth as I prefer but still had good flavor. Creamed corn was a little too creamy and very sweet. Not our taste preference. All in all I definitely would go here again and you should too! Side note the bathrooms were very clean!

I always get the pork bbq sandwich with Apple City Red sauce and coleslaw…read more Really like the vinegar slaw on occasion. I almost always call it in and pick it up at drive through and they always get it right.

My family has been ordering from here for years. We used to get it every year for Father's Day. We…read morestopped doing that five years ago because the quality and consistency had gone way down. My dad passed away three years ago today so we decided to order it in his honor. Big mistake. The ribs and the pulled pork were way over cooked almost to the point of being inedible. I will say the cheesy potatoes were good. I wouldn't recommend to anyone let alone someone expecting award winning bbq. Sad face

If you ever find yourself on Highway 51 Wickliffe, Kentucky This is the most to stop for some great…read morebarbecue.! Service is great and the food is just absolutely wonderful. Large selection. Outdoor seating only is truly an awesome experience. Get there early though because you're either be waiting for a while or they might run out.!!!

Hillbilly BBQ food truck was at the annual New Vocations Open Barn event. My friend and I shared…read morethe pulled pork nachos. Really good, and lots of pulled pork and goodies. Picture is worth a thousand words. 35

Always great service and delicious home cooking. The only complaint that I have is that the prices…read moreseem a little high.

Lots of options including smoked pork chop. Had burgers and fried pickles appetizer. Casual vibe…read moreand daily specials on the giant chalk board inside. Very friendly staff!

Amazing BBQ, the presentation was beautiful, our guests were impressed by the chef's hand carved…read morebrisket. They even asked what our wedding colors were so they could match their linens with our decorations. I was a little skeptical of the food from the vendor list Blue Sky requires you to to use but I would highly recommend GBOF to anyone regardless of vendor requirements. In addition to the wonderful food, they create a customized menu to work with any budget. I hate "filler foods" at parties such as unnecessary sides or places that require you to purchase their per person package "deals". I got exactly what I wanted at a fair price. They accommodated my gluten-free diet as well as the allergy and dietary restrictions of our guests. The best part is there was SO much leftover that we got to snack on it throughout the reception!

I had to cancel my wedding due to COVID and the fact that I live in San Antonio. Not local at all…read moreso I can't just pick a new date. Decided to do something small at home. I tried for a good month to get a hold of them and nothing. Eventually they just started ignoring my calls and sending me to voicemail. One day I called from a different number and got through so I got to talk to Bob. He said to call back in 2 month and that he would give me my deposit back. Tried calling and back to ground 1 where they keep blocking my calls. Oh and the lady also told my mom that it wasn't her fault COVID happened. Well it isn't my fault either and I was never told it was non refundable so I feel it is only fair I get my deposit back. If I could have rebooked then I would but I live in a completely different state. I feel it is very unprofessional and unfair that this company is acting like this. I would not recommend them at all

Love triple e's! BBQ is good and it's our go to breakfast spot. People are nice and kind too.read more

You can tell this place knows what they're doing. Service was super friendly. I believe I said that…read morewould be a perfect last meal if I could choose one. Felt like I was stepping back in time when I sat down to eat. Has an old school diner vibe with some badass bbq. Had the fish filet sandwich, bbq sandwiche, Mac and cheese and the Cole slaw. The ranch sauce that came with the bbq was incredible and different as well.

Popped in for Thurs lunch favoring Pat's with fewer but better ratings and less expensive option in…read moreMurphysboro. First time...so went withh the sampler at $18 and most of their meats are included except the pork steak (makes sense to me since that's usually a separate feature in these parts along with Kentucky). It was three of us and we were given the heads up that the sampler can feed two. Figured we could start with that and order more. The order was a very generous helping of two large rib tips, two pork rib bones, two wing pieces, and pulled chicken, pork, and chopped brisket. Our choice of two sides were slaw and mac & cheese. Three buns were thrown in given the three of us in the party (thanks for the flex). Local bottled Big Muddy root beer is the same $1.50 as the can sodas in the case and it is made with honey and cane sugar. Of the things I tried, I thought the rib tips were excellent - smoked pink and moist - got a meaty piece with only a small piece of cartilage. The chopped brisket isn't my thing - I prefer sliced. My daughter said the ribs were great (figured would be as good as the tips). The wings I believe were smoked too rather than grilled and the taste from the rub/marinade wasn't something I was familiar with. Tender and not dry. Pulled pork and chicken were solid. We still had leftovers - so I'll get my chance to try the ribs and focus on the flavor of the wing. Will have to get the pork steak next time and order plates next time focusing on our faves. Roomy dining area with some tables near the windows. It was getting warm out there so having plenty of indoor seating on a quieter Thursday lunch was welcome over overflow seating outside at the covered picnic tables.

I live in the Midwest, in a small city. Our BBQ places are easy to find: look for a big, shouty…read moresign; the owner's $120,000 extended F250 taking up a space right in front of the door; and an ambiance that includes corrugated steel walls, self-consciously Texas-y lamps over closely huddled booths, and servers all wearing the same hat and shirt. Oh - and the food is usually fine, except no fried okra. Pat's is not in a city. It's outside a small southern Illinois town. Pretty far outside, in fact, which is where true BBQ is supposed to be located. The parking lot is gravel. The only pickups there belong to customers, and their worth is more in the range of $12,000, except to their owners, who use them as trucks. And the sign is a sign. It tells you where you are. Oh, wait - there are BBQ competition trophies in the entryway. Stand and marvel. There are more inside. Marvel more. Because other than these and some pics of family and locals and celebrities I didn't recognize on the walls, that's about it for decoration. Stare at the menu, menu board and signs. Pay attention to the happy person behind the counter when she tells you what they're out of, because the best BBQ places are out of something you want. Note the teasing banter between local customers and the kitchen staff, because everyone knows someone back there. And order. We got the pulled pork plate. My sister got potato salad and green beans. I got the fries. I got the local(?) root beer. They don't do fried okra, but this IS the Midwest. It all came to our table in a reasonable amount of time. The BBQ sauce came in a cup on the side. Ketchup was brought to us. So why only four stars? Everything was perfect, right? And prizewinning? Yeah, but BBQ is personal. Everyone has an opinion. I lived in northern Alabama, which styles itself as BBQ Country. As does Texas and Kansas City and Memphis and everywhere. Pat's, much beloved by regulars for its mild smokiness, juicy juicy soft texture and other features, seemed a bit too mild and even soggy to me. I know - I have no taste. And it was good. Just not five stars great. And not enough sauce in the container, though I could have gotten up to ask for more. And the potato salad was fine and the fries a little too starchy, but only a little. That said, the beans were the wonderful dark green juicy soft salty ones that are too ... wonderful. Get those. The root beer, brewed with honey, y'all, was the best ever. Get that, too. The dessert was what they were out of, dang it! Overall the experience was just great. Someplace to go back to. And you should go there.

This place always has a great variety of snacks. As far as the local gas stations are concerned, I…read morealways look to go there. Gas is usually well priced, unlike guys like Mobil.

It's two miles out of the way, but if you're in desperate need of gas, hopefully you can make it…read morethere off the freeway before running out :-)