Stopped in today for lunch and picked up the Rib Tip Basket that comes with one side for a little less than $8.00. Also got additional sides to include coleslaw, beans and fries. Total prices came out to just under $13.00. Bill's is only walk up and order at the counter. There is no seating. You want to try something off the beaten track, then you should try Bill's at least once. Once I broke into my lunch meal, found the rib tips to be quite large, but were literally smothered in barbecue sauce (swimming even) - I bet there was a pint of sauce over the tips. Tips were interesting, but also hit or miss. Good flavor and nice smoke, but found quite a bit of fat. Several bites had to be spit out. That was not so pleasant. Barbecue sauce is outstanding and also serves as a great dip for the fries which are hot and crisp. Slaw is okay. Beans are flavored with beer. The taste is fairly strong. I personally do not prefer it, others might like it. So, while there were some decent points, probably not something I will get again. read more

Bill's BBQ & Liquor - Walk up only....no sit down service - Barbeque Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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BAD BAD BAD if in doubt BAD. I ordered thru door dash and it was horrible!!! at least 1/2 bottle of BBQ sauce over burn tips, TRULY BURNT, rock hard!!! of had to dig them out under 1/2 in. of sauce!! Brisket? the worse I've ever tasted!!! and in a lake of sauce, clearly trying to hide the bad meat!!! ribs, same, called for 3 days looking for manager and first day... just us employees, call tomorrow morning..... finally 3 days of calling got an angry guy that said to go there and he'll fix it new..... why would I want more of the bad food???? never got a manager, and I suggest DON'T go, unless you like bad food hiding under 1/2 in. of bad sauce!!!! read more

The food tasted really good, we had chicken dinners and also ribs.. BUT! walked in to order food based on the recommendation of someone I met. In the time I stood and waited for my meal at least 12-15people walked in to buy vapes or small bottles of booz.... There was only 1 other person buying BBQ while I waited. The place is just plain dirty. but many BBQ places are similar. As I stood there I wondered how long had it been since a mop had cleaned the floor or paint seen the walls. I waited longer than expected. When I arrived at home,I realized I had been given about 1/2 what I had ordered. The 2 chicken dinners were there, but rather than BBQ beans and potato salad I received potato salad and macaroni and cheese. We called and received and apology...... Come back tomorrow and will make it right. Next day as I walked in the manager/employee recognized me and asked again what it was that was missing. I told him the ribs and BBQ beans....."OK, will get it for you." Guess I should have looked in the bag. When I arrived home the ribs were there but once again I received macaroni and cheese. HOW? did this happen? He asked me twice and the mac and cheese versus beans and yet I still received the wrong thing, Does it tasted ok? yes, it was cooked well. But, it was some what over priced , but this is my opinion. It is not my opinion that the place is very dirty and 2 days in a row I was given the wrong order..... read more

Menu items are not always available. Not ordering again. Should be upfront or I would chosen another option.

I will never ever order from here again. Ever. Gizzards? Actually BLACK in places---so burnt. They aren't edible. Its like eating rocks. They forgot my macaroni & cheese completely. (ordered through door dash). I'm extremely disappointed and I had to wait until 2:15pm for this delivery even though I ordered it at 11:30am. Seriously? read more

Bill's BBQ & Liquor - Totally disgusting and not edible gizzards. Hard as a rock and tastes like "burnt". So unhappy with this. - Barbeque Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Had a very tough, disappointing pulled pork sandwich. Beans and coleslaw was fine. Corn bread was a little weird and cakey.

No wonder there is no rating for this place. You have to be nuts to go in there by yourself and a stranger in town. (See my photo and judge for yourself) You need to go with someone that knows this neighborhood. When I got directions to this place from the car rental counter, they strongly recommended that I don't even drive down to that side of town. I couldn't quite tell if they were worried about my safety or more worried about their new car in that neighborhood....... 3 stars for a neutral vote for now.....anyone want to carpool down there?.....and anyone 6'5", 300 lbs and played for the Cornhuskers? read more

Bill's BBQ & Liquor - Would you step out and order a take out and wait? - Barbeque Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We ordered food through a delivery service tonight. My daughter tried the shrimp and thought it was mostly breading that tasted burnt. I ordered the brisket and it wasn't recognizable as brisket to me. It was extremely dried out and drowned in bbq sauce. It was super disappointing. The side of mac n cheese was ok but very small. It came with a slice of bread even though I ordered cornbread. The cornbread was the best part of the meal. read more

I had the combo platter because I'm here from Cali on 4th of July and I wanted some bbq so bad. But this place was terrible. I ordered the combo platter and the food was bad all across the board the meat was very poor grade the chicken was salty the ribs were spongy and the sausage had the texture of a hot dog. The beans were from a can with nothing added. It was like they boiled the meat added no seasoning then just threw some cheap bbq sauce on top. Ew would definitely recommend going elsewhere read more

The rudest, slowest people in Omaha. The worse customer service from the old lady at the registlet I've ever had! Once the quality & customer service leaves a business it's time t shut it down! read more

Best you'll find in Omaha. Omaha's BBQ scene is pretty sparse, and while Jim's is a tasty sweet/vinegar kind of sauce, Bill's has a dark smoky heat that would strip the varnish off of a footlocker. It's location is a little shady, and the atmosphere inside--Well, lets just say your order will get taken from behind bulletproof glass, and it's carryout only. And if you consider that (as of July 2012) a full slab is $17.99, it's a fair trade for the environs. (It's a gas station.) It's also pkg liquor too, just to give you a full idea. Remember--you can always call ahead and travel with a friend if the neighborhood really bothers you. The neighborhood is poor, but I don't hunt BBQ for locations, I hunt for ribs! The portions are generous, and the heat (if you order hot) builds slow and sticks to your lips. Sauce is sweet, superdark, smoky brown, and KC style. The ribs themselves are rich, tender, and fatty, but not quite to the point where the bone slides out when you pick 'em up. The smoke flavor itself is aged and rich. I consider this on par with Okie Joe's if you've been to KC. Only hotter. (I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite except for the heat.) read more

The worst food that I ever had. Disgusting cold,old beef bones not fit for a dog. If you are looking for one bite of beef on a fresh beef bone then this is not the place. Their beef ribs have 0% meat and it taste like it was in the fridge for a bunch of days. Taste like they slap some watered down brown stuff on it and called it bbq sauce. oh and napkins were inside the bbq order soaked in the brown stuff. read more

The food was absolutely disgusting! I got a brisket and macaroni and cheese. The brisket was thinly slice makes me think it wasn't a brisket also it tasted spoiled. The macaroni and cheese was soupy and disgusting. The bake beans was ok. Oh and the delivery driver had the worst attitude . What a waste of time and money! Just yuck read more

Pretty decent BBQ overall. Prices comparable to other local BBQ joints. Ribs and rib tips were nice and smoky and came with plenty of tomato-based sauce to slather on them. Note Bill's is takeout only, so you'll have to enjoy your ribs at home. Also note that Bill's also sells booze and smokes and other convenient store staples, so you might have to wait in line for a bit before you order and wait around a bit more for them to complete your BBQ order. Heck, that means you should prob grab a couple beers to take home while you're at it. read more

I grab lunch here frequently. The staff is nice & a pleasure to deal with despite the crud regular rustic customers give them. The food is beyond w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l! I usually either get the chicken or the ribs to take back to my desk. It is very good & I highly recommend it. This place also has a full convenience store behind bullet proof glass so you can get candy, lemonade, tea or a pop in addition to almost any alcohol in production on the planet. read more

The ribs at Bill's are delicious. They fall right of the bone. I am a huge fan of spicy eats, so the hot bbq sauce comes with a strong recommendation for those who also have asbestos mouths. It's carry out only. I introduced family and friends to Bill's as a thank you for helping me move and now I'm getting the thank yous for exposing them to one of the best bbq joints in the metro. Don't let fear of the neighborhood prevent you from trying Bill's. A previous review stated you'd have to be nuts to go in there alone. You don't. I think the important thing is to shed any elitist attitudes you have before venturing into lower income neighborhoods. read more

I've been going here since the mid 90's. Always get the same thing. Spareribs, and they are great. The sauce is tasty and plentiful. For side dishes, I get baked beans and coleslaw. For the price, quantity and quality. You can't miss. read more

just ordered through doordash. it approved the transaction but canceled my order right before close without a refund! very unprofessional shouldn't of taken my money if it was that close to closing time. read more

I stop in on Saturday evening I will never go there again I order a slab of ribs tasted like they was two weeks old the worst meat I've ever tasted never again spent almost forty bucks and was disgusted read more

I ordered my food off Grubhub a hour before they closed the damn restaurant cancel my order after the Grubhub app told me it was on the way I'm a pissed customer will not recommend this place read more

sprare ribs was best I had loaded with bbq sauce. This place is real deal you can taste the smoke!!

I ate here about a year ago and wanted to show some love on yelp. The BBQ is smokey/moist/tasty/cheap. Like a lot of great BBQ, it's served out of a gas station. Take out only. We had the rib tips with beans and it was fantastic. It's a liquor store and gas station and not a suburban paradise. But it's good BBQ at a neighborhood spot. So go there and enjoy it. read more

Super good! Love the BBQ chicken, fries and corn bread. Hot links are bomb too. Macorni not the best but everything else is great. Friendly service too . read more

I am a 160 lb. white guy who has been going to Bill's for years with no problems whatsoever. If you are a paranoid racist, well that is your problem. I love BBQ and have tried most of the places in Omaha and by far Bill's is my favorite. Great BBQ at a really good price! Medium sauce is good with a nice after-burn. DO NOT GO FOR THE HOT UNLESS YOU ARE A MASOCHIST! I tried it once and even though I like spicy food, I couldn't handle it. Just a word to the wise. read more

Only been here once and the food was delicious. The service was excellent. All I had a problem with is the price of beer. Otherwise I enjoyed my experience. read more

Stopped into Bill's this week after flying into the Omaha Airport (10 minute drive). Yes the surroundings are a bit on the shady side but got some great BBQ. I had the 5 bone rib dinner and my son had the brisket. The 5 bone with 2 sides will feed 2 people. The meat was very tender and I had the mild sauce that had a good spice to it. Both the brisket and rib had a great smoke taste. You can grab a 24oz beer for 2 bucks also! read more

everything is good! periot! the catfish sandwich reminds me of home in tn. the sides are great! everything the rib tips and ribs and hot wings... everything is good coming from a country bish! the only criticism i have is that you have no corn on the cob in corn country. you should charge $1 for a corn on the cob half. it will increase your business by 40%. watch how many people will buy them especially if you drown them in imperial margarine with a lil salt. when i open my restaurant ima sell the corn halfs for $1 and people will come and just buy 3corn halves... im cool with that but, they gone want some protein. they gone end up ordering some ribs or a peice of chicken or something... and servr your protein with a roll or piece of bread always in which you do. its great yall. read more