Geese. Louis. Words can't describe how amazing this place is and the experience great service too and fair pricing

Wanted to confirm that this place is CONSISTENT in terms of the quality of their service and (delicious) the taste of their food. This time, I tried their Brisket Smashburger. It absolutely satisfied my cravings. If I had ONE suggestion for Blackwood BBQ (in Oakbrook, Illinois, specifically), it'd be to EXPAND their (indoor) dining area. This place can get PACKED, especially on weekends. The tables are pretty close together, so when this spot is BUSY, you can really begin to feel a bit suffocated and overstimulated, with all the people being all packed up tightly. Regardless, the food is delicious. It's worth the (temporary) discomfort (for those who choose to eat inside, as opposed to taking it to-go). It's worth mentioning that they DO have an outdoor dining area as well. Normally, I am a fan of sitting outdoors, but in this case, it was a stormy afternoon. read more

Blackwood BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Met a friend here in the suburbs while running errands and the location is easily accessible. Be warned- the restaurant is next to a Costco and we were there during peak hours, so parking was a little rough. We ate outside and it was pretty quiet and well kept. I had the Elotes Smashburger and was impressed with the quality of the meat and there was a good amount of all the toppings. The quality of the meat was great along and everything was fresh. The service was pretty quick. I added fries and was pleasantly surprised with the amount I got and the fries were really well seasoned. Only thing that was slightly surprising was when you "make it a combo" to add fries, you still don't get a drink. The prices were a bit steep, but I read online that when you eat at their locations they donate a meal to school kids. We read online that you get complimentary cobbler but it wasn't advertised anywhere, so when we were done eating we asked about it. No fuss about offering it up once we asked. The cobbler of the month was s'mores and it was so good! Once again had great quality and decent sized portion. There are multiple locations and I will definitely be open to going to other locations and trying other menu items again based on this experience. read more

I would give it zero stars if possible. I have dined at Blackwood several times, the last two have been disappointing. Food quality has gone downhill, portions are MUCH SMALLER, and they have the balls to up charge for some meats. Management responds to your reviews online, asking you to reach out directly, and you do, and the do NOTHING. Go spend your hard earned money some place else, there are some very good BBQ places very near. This is how there places go out of business, and this one will be next. It could have been avoided, but they don't seem to care now, it's all about making $$$, don't care about product quality, portion and most importantly YOU, the customer. read more

My first visit to this location. I think it was about a decade ago that I went to the location in the loop. If memory serves it was near Michigan and Randolph. I stopped in on National Brisket and Hamburger Day. Their brisket smashburger was pretty tasty. Next time I'll ask to hold the grilled onions as those affect the crust you can achieve on the burger without them. Had it plain with just pickles on the side. Gave me a nice pile of scrumptious pickles. Beer battered onion rings were great too. Menu says add fries or ring for $3 more, but it charged me $4. I was shocked they don't take cash. You place your order at a kiosk. Staff keeps the dining room spotless and they have a great outdoor patio. read more

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I was looking for somewhere to eat for lunch and Blackwood BBQ was close by and BBQ sounded good. I ordered on Uber Eats for Pick up. When I walked in I was greeted and I let the gentleman know that I had a online order. I asked for two additional sauces and they were very nice about it. The ambiance was really good you could see them cooking in the back and it was very clean and modern inside. I tried the Meats and Two Sides Combo. Moist Brisket and Pull Chicken. Mac and Cheese, Fries, Corn bread muffin, and all of their sauces The Moist Brisket had a lot of fat in it but was good and flavorful. The Pull Chicken was my favorite. The Chicago Style Sauce was my favorite out of all the sauces they have. The fries was seasoned and amazing. The Mac & Cheese was good. They Corn Bread Muffin was so good. Pricing was average and I will be back read more

Blackwood BBQ - Meats and Two Sides - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Me and my fiance got terrible food poisoning and felt like death. Spent $70 just to get sick, will not be back.

Dinner was delicious last weekend! My partner got the Nashville sandwich in medium and loved it. The seasoned fries were yummy. I got the smoked chicken and pulled pork with Mac and cheese and onion rings. The beer battered onion rings were so tasty and I loved the pulled pork and chicken! The Mac and cheese was so delicious as well. Super quick service! They call you to pick up your order at the counter. There's a bar, TVs, and had some sport games on which was nice. read more

Blackwood BBQ - Nashville Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Being from Kansas City I feel I know my bbq pretty well. This place was a pleasant surprise and it was my first time trying Chicago bbq. First off the staff was great the guy at the counter was super friendly and gave us some recommendations. The meat was super tender and had some great flavor. I got the St Louis style ribs and they were fall off the bone. The sides were pretty great as well and a wide variety to choose from. The place has TVs setup to watch the game and a bar area if you feel like getting a drink. read more

Blackwood BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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I've had Blackwoods in the city several times and then also this location. I'm just not a fan, I like my BBQ really smoky with that wood flavor and this place is just not it. read more

Blackwood BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Can't rate a place 4.5 stars so by benefit of doubt it rounds up to 5, once they get the brisket figured out this place is a 5 star place for sure. Great price, great service, and really nice environment inside that you don't see new restaurants with these days. Sides were all so good, chicken quesidilla and tenders and Texas twinkies hittttt read more

Blackwood BBQ - Pitmasters trio - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Very quick service and amazing variety of food. I got the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it was delicious the restaurant had a nice style and was very clean overall I recommend read more

Listen, I have been craving some good brisket for over two months now. Decided to stop by after my nail appointment. I asked Sheree about the pork belly burnt ends and she let me know that next to the brisket burnt ends they were her favorite and she let me try a sample. Needless to say I was sold and within 3 minutes after ordering I ate my fill! I will be dreaming about those burnt ends until the next visit!! Stop by and let Sheree and Jeremy serve you some great food with a good calm vibe!! Tell them I sent you. read more

Blackwood BBQ - Pork belly burnt ends, brisket, Mac and cheese and Texas toast (2 Meats and One Side). - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

No fuss no muss place. Great food, nice staff, casual place for bbq that OakBrook has been needing.

The food was excellent service was great and the restaurant was clean. We plan to come back on the Fourth of July and bring the entire family if they are open. read more

Blackwood BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Inside was different but kind of fun. The service was good. He was very nice. the food on the other hand was very different. The lean brisket sandwich was good. The french fries were very good. the quesadilla was weird. I'm not really sure what it tasted like but the chicken did not look like it was cooked, but we were told that's how it's marinated, but it still was just scary to me. The Twinkie bites are not Twinkie at all. They're just cream cheese and pork. which I was very sad to see because we were wanting something sweet. the queso dip was OK, but it tasted more like hummus to me. I love the idea that they gave you a free piece of cobbler after your meal, but ours was very saggy. for the portion size you get which is on the small side even for sides, it is very overpriced. Unfortunately, we will not be back. read more

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I've always known Blackwood BBQ for their incredible smoked meats, but their Brisket Smash Burger has completely stolen the show. If you haven't tried it yet, you are seriously missing out. The Burger They take brisket patties and smash them to absolute perfection--giving you those crispy, lacy edges that make a smash burger great, while keeping the meat incredibly juicy and packed with rich, smoky flavor. I tried the classic smash burger, which comes grilled with onions, melted cheese, pickles, and their phenomenal Special Sauce on a pillowy potato brioche bun. Every single bite is a flavor explosion. They also have a Rodeo version with onion rings and candied jalapeños, and an Elotes version that I already know I'm ordering next time. read more

Four stars for one minor reason. Otherwise I would have given you five. Let's start off with what you do well: your food is delicious, a portions are more than adequate. And the variety of sauce is glorious.!! I keep coming back here because the food is delicious. Let's talk about opportunities for improvement. Please, please, please make it standard operating procedure to clean the barbecue sauce, bottles, and tops that sit on the tables for your customers to use. It is clear that that is not one of your nightly closing duties. I came this morning at opening and the bottles were crusty.. Every time I come, you never have Burnt ends. If you sell out every day, maybe try and make more? Hopefully someday I'll get to try them. Today I tried the chicken and it was to die for!!! read more

Blackwood BBQ - Split meat platter - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Stopped here on the way back from Indiana, food was really good! I would say it's a little pricey for the amount that you get read more

Blackwood BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

We have been here many times at this point and we really love it. The food is excellent, everything we've tried we've enjoyed. The complimentary cobbler is such a nice touch! Service is always friendly and I li that there is also a self check out. Love that there is also outdoor seating! read more

Horrible service and they don't take cash. Not taking cash is un-American. Considered yourself warned. read more

My husband and I are fans of the Loop location. With the Oak Brook location being closer to home, it would only make sense to bring the family and pay them a visit. For four adults and two young children, we shared the following and had leftovers: 1) One pound of beef brisket - There is a decent amount of fat to these sliced briskets, rendering them especially tender and moist. 2) One pound of pulled chicken - It is a mix of white and dark meat. We don't generally order pulled chicken but we are fans of these. 3) Two Nashville hot chicken sandwiches - These are hefty sandwiches with a good kick. They are not ideal for the young children but definitely a must-try for the rest of the party. 4) Large order of French fries 5) Large order of charred brussels with maple - These were a bit too oily for my liking but it was flavorful and provided some much needed greens to balance the meal. read more

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This is the second time I came to this location. I had some taste for some barbecue. This place is located in a strip mall off the road. They have plenty of private parking. As you walk in there we're 1 page menus halfway towards the ordering area. They do all touch screens and they do not take cash! A bit concerning because what happens if you have a customer that has cash and no credit cards on them what do you do then? We placed our orders on the screen and picked up a pager in the basket then entered our pager #. If you need help using the touchscreens, they do have someone to assist you. We ordered the platter which was about $80 that feeds 6 to 7 people and you get to try the majority of their meats like a sampler platter, including three large sides and comes with five sweet cornbread and three Texas toast. So drinks and desserts are a separate cost. So the 5 of us in our party was plenty and we had leftovers. Cost about $110 including tip. They have indoor and outdoor seating...including single seating at the bar area where you can also watch sporting events on their flatscreen TVs. The place was clean and this is a fairly new establishment. Our platter of meats came with slices of brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, a half of Kansas style whole chicken, pork sausages, st. Louis ribs, and five sweet cornbread that has actual corn kernels inside, aside of dill pickles, and pickled red onions. Our three sides we chose mac & cheese, smoked beans with pork or brisket bits, seasoned french fries. The brisket was juicy, the pulled pork was OK kinda dry, The pulled chicken was soft and juicy, the half of Kansas style whole chicken was dark, but it didn't taste burnt It was pretty good and juicy, the pork sausage slices were flavorful and juicy I liked it, I also liked the smoked ringed St. Louis ribs. I liked the Sweet cornbread. It look like a muffin had corn kernels and it was enough to eat. The Texas toast was three slices. They were pretty good size to split if you wanted to and tasty. Both sides were crispy like it was cooked on a buttered flat iron. I liked that they gave us pickled red onions and sliced pickles on the side. it helped cut the fat when you're eating the meats. For dessert, we tried one of their sliced pies, which was a coconut, lychee cream pie. It was pretty good. It showed the sign that their pies came from bang bang pies from Chicago. For our drinks, we went across the room to the other side they had plenty of fountain drink choices, including lemonade, which was really lemony lemonade, sweetened tea, and also unsweetened tea. The sauces were also good from Memphis sweet to really spicy about 6 different kinds of sauces to choose from at the table. We even had a gentleman that came to us and asked how our food was tasting not sure if it was the owner, but that was pretty nice that they came by. When we wanted to go containers, it was right upfront that we helped ourselves. Overall a good experience and we tried all the different types of meats. We were happy with the meal and definitely we plan to come back here again when the weather is warmer to eat outside. read more

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BBQ LOVERS!!! Blackwood BBQ has a new location in Oakbrook and they should be on your list to visit! From their sides, to their meats and everything in between- flavor and deliciousness! Getting the platter is THE BEST and I highly recommend it because you get some of EVERYTHING and it feeds 2-3 people! The platter had brisket, pulled pork, sausage, smoked chicken, pulled chicken and a huge half piece of chicken called Alabama chicken - it was smoked, brines and deep fried; it was my FAVORITE! The sides were better than I expected as well- the Mac and cheese was actually tasty and most places cannot get Mac and cheese right, however they did! I even liked the brussel sprouts! They were charred and tasty! They even have a smoked Jackfruit option, which is great for vegetarians, but meat lovers are a big fan of it as well They have tacos here too! They also have dessert options and a FULL BAR! Throw on your hat and cowboy boots and make your way on down to try them out and tell em that Bri from Planes and Plates sent you! read more

Blackwood BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Blackwood has great service, seating options and good bbq food. It is recommended for lunch in Oak Brook

Came here for my nephews birthday and man did I enjoy it!! The food was amazing!! The service was on point and the ambiance was really nice! Me and my nephew also had the old fashioned cocktail that was also pretty good! I definitely recommend this place read more

Blackwood BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Its's okay, but honestly just nit impressed. The meats NEED the sauces. They do not list what is gluten free sauce wise so I just assume I cannot have any. Trued the ribs, pulled pork and jackfruit. All were just meh. Roasted brussel sprouts were soggy in a kinda sweet sauce, but we did get togo so that might have been a factor. My partner says the mac and cheese is very good. He had the spicy chicken sandwich and it was okay. He really likes the sauces though. Got our food togo so I can't comment on the service. Thought I had pictures, but can't find them. read more

I had the pulled pork - very nice and I really enjoyed the variety of the sauces. Not sure I believe in a " Chicago bbq sauce" but the others were close in flavor to expected. I do wish though it had come with more than 1 piece of Texas toast. The " toast" was like white bread- not thick like Texas toast. There just wasn't enough bread vs meat proportion. The kiosk ordering was also confusing . No descriptions . I guess I'm not the right generation for that tech read more

My corn was cold. The macaroni and cheese was cold. The food was average. Definitely not worth the $72 I spent on two meals. Very small portion size. The ribs were dry. (I'd rather have Portillo's ribs) If you want great BBQ go to Steamboat in Wheaton. Oh yeah, and the sauces were lacking flavor. read more

Blackwood BBQ - Elote (corn), Ribs, Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Stopped by and picked up brisket and the Alabama bird. Both were excellent, as were the sides. Loved the variety of sauces, from North Carolina to Memphis. Edgar made everything so easy, very knowledgeable and welcoming, really helped us get the order exactly right!! read more

A BBQ restaurant without a real smoker is like a steakhouse using a microwave; it fundamentally misses the essence of what makes great BBQ. Authentic BBQ is about time, smoke, and craft, and without a proper smoker, you're essentially just serving steamed meat with sauce. Staff can't tell you what's Good BC they aren't there to take or advise your order. Dystopian BBQ. read more

The food was cooked well and fresh. The smoked chicken didn't have a ton of seasoning on its own, but with one of the many BBQ sauces went well. The burnt ends were melty and saucy! The drinks (and the variety) were pleasantly surprising for a "quick-service" type place. To order the food, there were two self-serve kiosks with pictures and the ability to customize anything. It's on the "modern-side" and could be harder to navigate if you don't have experience through these type of menus. But no worries if you have questions! The workers there were helpful and kind. It is a chill atmosphere and very comfortable. read more

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ALWAYS amazing!!! Have eaten everything on the menu and you can't go wrong with anything.

First time visiting Blackwood BBQ and was impressed! The inside has fun decor and design elements all nodding to country music, southern living, and bbq vibes. One orders at a kiosk near the menu board and waits for their buzzer to go off signifying the food is ready. When we asked what their most popular meats were, the worker said the Burnt Ends and Brisket (the only two meats on menu with a $2.50 & $3 upcharge). I understand adding cost for specialty items but this felt like a large increase to add. We ended up ordering the Pulled Chicken, Pulled Pork, and side of Smoked Beans & Texas Toast. I enjoyed that they offer six sauces to self pour/add to the meats you get. The Chicago and Alabama were our favorites! I also got a large side of Mac & Cheese and Cornbread. The Mac & Cheese was tasty but had a large pool of oil on the bottom that kept dripping a lot with my bites. The Cornbread had good flavor but was very crumbly. Meat portions were a bit small for the price but everything also tasted fresh and good quality. Overall, I really enjoyed Blackwood BBQ and would certainly come back when craving some good bbq food. read more

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Great ambience and food was the best in the state. Complimentary Cobbler with meal purchase now. Bring back the pie! But satisfied.

I was born and raised in south Texas, so it's hard for me to find a place around here that does brisket right. These guys do. Sauces are all spot on (would like a Texas sauce too, but that's my bias), sausage is good, cornbread is good, coleslaw is just ok. Excellent vibe, great staff. Definitely worth a stop in. read more

Eaten here a couple times on business trips. I like the Chicago twist on BBQ. Living in Texas, hard to compare but these folks are pretty good. I'll be back. read more

Drove 45 minutes to this location to get some barbecue just to find out there's no cash accepted. Unbelievable. Went to the website just to double check. Nothing mentioned about not being able to pay with cash horrible. read more

I like how they had a sauce station, absolutely mandatory for bbq joints moving forward. We had a few things starting with the Cowboy Fries. I loved the pickled onions and pickles balancing out the fries and cotija cheese heaviness. Yet, these fries were packed with flavor. Next up I got the Fatty Brisket. I really wanted to try their burnt ends, but they sold out of them for the day. So I did the next best thing because they use the fatty piece of the brisket for their burnt ends. I really liked the brisket, it was solid and paired well with the chicago sauce and North Carolina sauce. Then I was told by one of my friends to try the Smoked Chicken with the Alabama sauce. That was phenomenal and 100% the best pairing for chicken I've seen at a BBQ spot. Their 3 cheese Mac was decently sharp, I do wish it was more gooey though. The honey cheddar corn bread was solid, but go with the Mac and cheese as a side. Overall, a solid place and I need to come back to try their brisket burger. read more

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Meat quality is decent but the prices are absolutely ludicrous considering the amount of food you get in a serving. Got a 2 meat 2 sides platter with 2x brisket, a side of beans, brussel sprouts, and a fountain drink that cost me $25. Asked for no pork (I can't eat pork) in the beans considering it's just a few chunks of pork anyways. For some reason they said they were unable to, which if it was in the sauce or something understandable, but that wasn't the case. Ended up with a couple measly slivers of brisket. You know when it was pizza day at school and they would give you a fraction of an actual slice? That. It's just unacceptable to be charging that much and for the portions to be that poor. Save your money if this is the average experience here read more