1) A rude female took our order and was obviously annoyed. She rolled her eyes and sighed several times while making our plates. We gave her no reason to be so irritated with us. 2) Brisket should NOT be chewey and stretchy!!! Especially brisket claiming to be "Texas brisket". I can make a better brisket anyday without all the regular smoking and bbq tools. 3) Sides were weird. There are no "typical" sides which I find odd. They may not feel the need for them, to each their own. Overall, with all the hype over this place, I expected to really like it. I was incredibly let down. read more

This place scams you BIG time the menu says $9.00 COMBO pulled pork dinner with 2 sides and a drink!! BUT then they sneak in a $2.00 surcharge per order for the meat!! ‍‍! What else would you get at a BBQ joint besides meat!!! NEVER will I go there again! Shame on them! Why not just be honest and say the COMBO meal is $11.00? I do not like when restaurants are scammers!!!!!! The food was ok however they did serve it lukewarm! Consider this a PSA read more

Amazing BBQ right off I-55. We had brisket and 1/4 rack rib combo. Plenty for two with sides. The sides are as outstanding as the meat - unbelievably. This place is a find. Meat is tender, moist and packed with flavor. Potato salad is firm, cold, mustardy with enough mayo to bind. Coleslaw has a tang, not the sweet gloppy sauce we run into too often. The broccoli cauliflower salad has ranch dressing and bacon. Tooth tender and just right. The bun with the brisket was moist and just right to absorb one of the five BBQ sauce choices. Cornbread was also worthy. This place is worth a side trip. Service was warm and efficient. They sell sauces to go but we couldn't indulge as we weren't checking bags. Open six months. Home run! read more

Cherry Red Roasters - Barbeque Near Me - Dwight, Illinois

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yum! We went here for a birthday celebration. It was our first time I had the pulled pork for lunch plus two sides. The food is good. The staff is friendly. There are daily specials! I enjoyed the meal! They also offer burnt ends!!! read more

Great place!!! Very nice, old fashioned "wood shed" decor. Food is tasty, love that smoke!!! If you are hungry for authentic BBQ then stop here. Worth the three minute drive from the interstate! I wish I had tried this place sooner. I've had a lot of BBQ and this place now ranks among the best I've ever had. read more

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Food was awesome Had pulled pork with garlic mashed potatoes and corn bread Love the house sauce read more

Owner is super nice. Food is always amazing when we go. By far best bbq around. Not only is the flavor of the food good, but the prices are not nearly as bad as other places. They also have a pretty good sauce variety as well. Workers are always nice and welcoming when you enter. I also really recommend trying the bbq chips!!! read more

Had the gun slinger, and everything was delicious! The staff was friendly and helpfull. The brisket baked beans are a must, brisket was juicy and very flavorfull. The ribs are dry rub with plenty of sauces available, but they don't need it! The potatoe salad was ok, and the sausage was over done read more

Cherry Red Roasters - Barbeque Near Me - Dwight, Illinois

Food was okay. Staff that I Interacted with were mixed on helpfulness and friendliness. Have had better and have had worse.

Love the ribs and the brisket baked beans, all around good food, takes a little while, kind of slow but worth the wait.

I have been here several times since they opened. I've always been such a huge fan really. The last couple of times I've been here though I have been disappointed. The brisket has been stringy and neither the pork nor brisket much smoke at all. The first couple of years you could really see the pride they took in serving award winning smoked meats. Now I feel like it's rushed. No bark and no clearly visible smoke ring. Little to no flavor. The icing on the cake was this past well when I went in to order carry out. The place was GROSS. There isn't anything CLOSE to any observation of sanitation guidelines. Pre or post Covid19 guidelines. The food stations were filthy. Then, THEN you're only choice for bbq sauce was to serve yourself from industrial sized plastic pump dispensers into little tiny cups scattered everywhere touched by Lord knows who with sauce and who knows what all over the counter. Disgusting. I noticed some cleanliness issues last time I was in (pre covid19) but, this week was just unacceptable. I give two stars because I still have hope. Cone on CRR, you're better than this. read more

Amazing place, nice surprise a legit bbq place! Ill be back. Too bad i live so far away. read more

Cherry Red Roasters - Great sauces too! - Barbeque Near Me - Dwight, Illinois

This was not my cup of tea. The ambiance was fun but that's it. I prefer not to sauce my BBQ and had to sauce all of this. Chose the ultimate platter to try it all. It was all under seasoned I couldn't taste any rub or seasoning up front. It was all dry as well. The half chicken had a good color but rubber skin. The sauces for not being a sauce guy there were all good minus the Kansas City red. 1 star for the storefront read more

Stopped by for lunch and ordered the brisket double meat meal with sides and a drink. Unfortunately, the brisket was mostly fat that I found indigestible. I was somewhat surprised because I had visited the establishment previously and found the meals ok. Seems like if you get there after the lunch rush you get the fatty leftovers from someone else's better brisket meal. read more

First off...I love the feel of this Bbq restaurant. Both the inside and outdoor area. It's the kind of place you just expect to get good Bbq food...it looks so inviting...I give them an A+ on vision. The new additions are pretty neat as well. Having a huge game/concert/bar area right next door is a huge plus for patrons of this establishment. I recently went for my second visit to this place. The first time I was too impressed, but I couldn't exactly remember why that was. Well, that was until I went for a second time...and the same exact experience happened. I love brisket, so on my second visit I ordered a big platter of brisket and a sausage. When the woman up front got the brisket out she opened the foil and revealed a brisket completely stuck to the top of the foil! She continued to try and open it and pry the brisket off from the top of the foil...in doing so she was lifting the brisket that was still married to the aluminum foil up in the air...then the brisket fell apart onto the cutting board. I was surprised when the flat and point actually separated as it fell. By this time all of the fibers were an open mess, had there been any moisture...it would have dried out quickly, luckily for them all the moisture was long gone during the cooking process. At this point I'm remembering my first experience...same thing happened. Super dry brisket clinging to the foil. The women now begun to try and cut the brisket...the whole thing just reduced to a stringy mess of mangled brisket jerky. I kindly asked if she'd prefer to get another brisket to try...as it was obvious this one shouldn't have been served...you can see it on her face too...she knew it. She stated this was what the owners had given her to serve. I am astonished...twice! I really want to like this place...but it's not even a question of going there a third time. My brother talks so well about this place and I used to trust his palate...but now I wonder. This wasn't simply a case of brisket sitting around and drying out a touch...brisket can be tough to keep. This is a case where whoever Bbq'd this thing either doesn't know how to do it or doesn't care. You don't go that far over done and serve it by accident. Either you know what's going on with your bbq or you don't...I'm not sure what the case is with Cherry Red Roasters. But if you do in fact know what bbq should be...even remotely...I cannot even come close to recommending this place based on my two experiences. I do just hope I got the only two bad briskets served here...and all the people who love this place are right...you guys and gals cannot be that clueless about bbq. I'm still rooting for this place...but I won't be going back for a very long while. read more

Cherry Red Roasters - Brisket Jerky! just as it was served - Barbeque Near Me - Dwight, Illinois

Was ok for a lunch. Had the pulled chicken combo for $10 with some cucumber salad and baked beans. The salad wasn't that great - was very bland. The chicken was a bit dry and absolutely needed bbq sauce to get some flavor. And the baked beans were ok. I did like their houses sauces. Would try them again but definitely not among the upper half of the bbq joints I've been to. read more

I have never eaten a brisket and liked it. That is until I came here. In fact their brisket was my favorite thing we tried. We got the ultimate platter that came with chicken, sausage, pulled pork, ribs and of course the brisket. Everything was delicious. We also got a couple sides including the cinnamon apples and baked beans which were both delicious. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Wow! I wish there was BBQ this good by my house. We were on our way to ISU, and pulled off at 47 and found this place. Hubble had the brisket andI had a special brisket & pulled pork topped with creamy coleslaw. Slaw was delish and the brisket beans were awesome. This will be a must stop - plate lickin' good! read more

Pulled Pork was delicious. Loved the home made BBQ sauces and side salads. Highly recommend stopping here for some good grub.

went to cherry red for lunch. I wouldn't say anything real bad, but some of the best bar-b-que NOT! For twelve dollars i expect a little more. We both ordered the brisket and it had good flavor. I am just saying if you go to famous daves or rons pork shack you get an all around better experience. And if you dont get out much and you think this place is that good. You need to check out Rons Pork Shack in Morris. read more

On my 2nd visit here I was not as impressed as the 1st. Went there at 6:30 pm and they did not have any ribs left. I ordered the brisket instead with a couple of sides. The whole meal was just warm, it needed to all be heated up more. The brisket itself was good, but the garlic mashed potatoes were terrible - very dry and just flaking apart. The green beans were also not very tasty. The cinnamon apples were just ok. I will probably pass on this place if in the area again. read more

Amazing food!!! I had the smoked pulled chicken and it was so good!! Loved trying all the different sauces the had on the tables! Can't wait to go back and try some of the other stuff they have. It was also a beautiful day out and really enjoyed sitting outside in their beer garden!! read more

Welcome surprise to see a BBQ place in small town IL. The restaurant's tasteful design obviously looks like it was carefully thought out from someone who's been around the restaurant scene. Loved the brisket & ribs with their 5 kinds of BBQ sauce! Staff were friendly and the restaurant was very clean. Tried the Mac n' cheese and potato chips and will come back to try the other sides. read more

Great Food, Great Service! We went at lunch on a Friday. We got the slider kids meal, pork combo, and two of use split the full rack of ribs. We all walked away full and very pleased with our meal. read more

Hidden gem! We found this place while traveling by on I-55 based on another yelp review. It has tasty smoked meat, perfect casual side dishes and a very fun kitschy atmosphere. The beef brisket was tender and moist and we were given nice generous portions. We will return soon and hope to check out the outdoor seating area if weather permits next time. read more

Worst attempt at Mac and cheese. Very mediocre flavor for meat. Very average run of the mill BBQ place.

This place meets all my needs. It has a kids meal and 40 beers on tap. Cherry Reds is really a three in one. One area has food and bottle beer, then there is an outdoor beer garden with 8 beers on tap, next is the bar with 40 beers/ciders on tap. The bar is huge and includes pinball, pool tables, and arcade games. read more

Cool place in a small town of I-55. Good BBQ, good beer. We had issues with lots of flies in the beer garden, but overall a good place.

Good reliable BBQ, served quick. Owner is a regular contender for top spot in local barbecue contests. Menu is minimalistic; you pick your meat, decide if you want it on a sandwich, and pick a couple sides. Quality of the side dishes vary widely: green beans are peppery and a smidge oily, while cole slaw and broccoli salads are drowning in dressing. Best side is the house-made potato chips. read more

Not a fan of the food. The bbq just isn't all that great. It lacked flavor was very cold. I don't understand how people think this bbq is even decent, cause if you have had actual bbq you would know better. The atmosphere is great, the place literally takes up half of a block. I have no clue how this place makes money. read more

Thursdays golden wings are where it's at. Good BBQ, Sides, but the smoked sausage is terrific.

Really good barbeque, highly recommend. Portions are large, the sides are good and there is consistent quality for the most part. Biggest variation is the ribs, which my husband orders frequently. 1/2 the time fall off the bone tender and juicy, 1/2 the time more difficult to eat and get off the bone. Always tasty though. Pulled pork, chicken and beef always reliably delicious. Try the brisket beans, I'm not a fan of baked beans, but these are amazing. Homemade chips are very good, and the husband loves their green beans. read more

Got the pulled pork. Good meat. Good sides. Quick. Worth the extra 5 minute drive off the highway.

Awesome ribs and brisket. Worth the hour long drive!

I've been here quite a few times now & I have to say this is some of the best BBQ I've had. My favorite has always been the ribs, smoked over apple/cherry woods. SO tender & full of great, smoky flavor. I also really like the pulled pork. What I'm starting to become OBSESSED with is their Thursday night (after 5 pm) Golden Wings. Only $4.00 per pound & a delicious, sweet flavor, they are downright addictive. The owner (Duncan) & his great staff have created quite a gem in downtown Dwight. read more

Our company picnic today was awesome, and the catering by Cherry Red Roasters BBQ capped a great meal. Awesome pork and chicken barbeque is the best! Great vegetable offerings. Thank you so much, Mike Zimmerman American Buildings Company Employee read more

First time here. Last time here. 530 Saturday night. 2 employees taking orders, making the orders, taking the cash. Pulled pork was pretty dry, garlic mashed didn't have much taste and were dry and coleslaw was fair. Baked beans were good and the sauces were good. Darn, we were hoping it would be fantastic. I love BBQ, just not here. read more

Had the wings last night! Off the chart! Wife says I can only go once a week!! Next time I buying 2 lbs. Cant wait to go back!!

Food was great! Atmosphere was so relaxed and unique; could have sat in the outdoor bar area all day and night!

Very disappointed, my pulled pork was watery not juicy, Mac and cheese was just noodles with cheese sauce, although the cucumbers were crispy they were bland as was the broccoli and cauliflower salad, but again, at least crispy veggies, the baked beans tasted like they came right out of the can and just added to them, beef brisket was fairly good. Ladies room was one huge room, sink was a mess, only had cold water. Would not return. read more