Locally owned bbq place with the best burgers. Friendly waitstaff. Standard b'fast menus but willing to modify, ie. pulled pork and scrambled egg hash. Brisket bbq sandwiches are great too. DriveThru too. read more

The catfish is the best around!! The burgers? Chef's kiss!! Pulled pork BBQ sandwich WITH chow is absolutely divine!! The owner has gone above and beyond for his business and always looks out for his customers!! Employees are always friendly and happy to serve! Oh and try the Italian Salad!! read more

Went their today. Got fish and coleslaw and baked beans. Everything was delicious except the coleslaw. It appeared to be bad could not eat it. Needs thrown out. Never got anything bad their before------In reguardes to owner comment. I live 20 min away did not open this until I got home. This should have been checked before it went out to any customers.But if this had been tasted before hand we would not have a bad review. I will still eat there. This did not even taste like chow. read more

It was busy at dinner time, but service was good and friendly. Food met our expectations, the fried fish was really good. One of the few places we can get fried bluegill locally. read more

Chuck's BBQ - Fried catfish bites, corn nuggets, fried pickles, fried bluegill. - Barbeque Near Me - Herrin, Illinois

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Chuck's is a very different sort of place. It's like someone dropped a BBQ restaurant onto a diner. Everything I've had there ranges from OK to very good. I've never had anything that wasn't at least reasonable good. I've never had any one thing that's blown me away but that's OK when i can be pretty confident that I'll like anything I have there. That's a much better average than most restaurants. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's all good. read more

The brisket.... Definitely not fresh and looked more like roast beef that was super well done. I'm pretty sure it spent way too long in the microwave because it was as tough as my leather belt. I don't understand how this place has bbq in the name. Do t waist your money. I would've been better off getting some garbage at a fast food place. Somehow my meal cost $24. When it was only $14 on the menu. Stay away!!! read more

I had the brisket dinner today and the fries were overdone and cold. The brisket barely had any flavor and was extremely dry. This is the only time I've eaten here, but they really missed the mark on this meal. read more

We took a little road trip on the weekend & I always enjoy trying restaurants that are small business owned so I searched on Yelp & found Chucks BBQ! There were 3 listed but this one's menu showed we could buy sandwiches only if we want; I didn't want a ginormous amount of food. So I ordered the pulled pork sandwich dressed with chow & sauce and my sweetheart ordered a couple of wings to try as well with his sandwich. It was great! Hit the spot. Everything tasted fresh. Their sweet tea taste like my mom's. Sauce was good. Everyone was hospitable- I will be back read more

We ate here for lunch. We got the pork bbq sandwich. They put this nasty garbage they called "chow" on them. This nasty stuff was some disgusting "relish" and they put it on our sandwiches without asking. Other than Larry's in Christopher, IL; we've never heard of "chow" being served with or on our food. "Chow" to most people just means 'food' or a 'meal'. But there are a lot of really strange people and ideas in Southern Illinois... this must be one of their nasty creations. The food was NOT EDIBLE with this vile slime on it. We asked for sandwiches without this crap but they wanted to charge us double; saying that this stuff is normal and expected at "any bbq joint"! No, it definitely is NOT. I've never been asked about this or served this crap at at least a HUNDRED bbq restaurants that I've visited as I drive across the US in my rig over the last 30 to 35 years. Just at Chuck's and Larry's. We left without eating. read more

I have no idea how this place is still in business. The food is awful. The owner & his family are wonderful people; just invite them over to your house for dinner. read more

Was craving catfish and just saw on Facebook that Chuck's had great catfish. Didn't think about a bbq place having catfish but thought I'd give it a try. Do glad I did. Some of the best catfish I've had anywhere. The coleslaw was delicious and good fries and hush puppies. Service was fast and very friendly. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Chucks has been around Herrin for years. Always delicious food and great service. My favorite here is the bluegill and catfish dinners. They taste beyond amazing and the potion size is HUGE! I've also had them cater a birthday for us before. The BBQ was prepared very well and they supplied all the food we need, it was a great success. Would definitely recommend chuck's if you want a good quick lunch or a filling dinner. read more

The fish here is awesome and the hamburgers and fries are made to order a fantastic! Breakfasts are very good!

Good prices, bbq's with chow was tasty. Varied menu lots to choose from.Waitresses a little harried

I love Chuck's. Fair prices. Friendly, attentive staff. The food is great. Love the brisket sandwich, catfish, corn nuggets, onion rings, spicy cauliflower. It's all great. Best place to eat in Herrin. read more

I been going to Chucks for a long time. Most of my experiences have always been good. Even as a child. But the last time I was there I ordered a sliced bbq special, and a Cheeseburger special. It was 15 min before they closed but that normally that wouldn't matter. I had ordered my cheeseburger with everything it was plain and it was raw on the inside not even warm ! My husband's bbq looked like it had been ran over by a car and our frys where cold. I called and they told me they turned off there grill and could not make another but insisted I bring in the sandwich because they would really like to see it. Like i was lieing when i just didnt want to come up there with out getting a replacement. I don't have gas to show you your mistake. I know one the manager so I sent pic and let her know how rude and awful my experience was but never even got a reply. It was disappointing. read more

Chuck's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Herrin, Illinois

Absolutely terrible! My wife and I went though their drive-thru and ordered two fish sandwiches and two sodas. We ordered onions on the sandwiches and tartar sauce on the side. When we picked up our order, we found two pieces of hard, overcooked fish on a couple of dead burger buns, NO onions, NO tartar sauce. We didn't even receive everything we asked for on the order. To add insult to injury, we paid $18.03 for it; $9.00 A PIECE for dry, overcooked fish, on a wilted burger bun, without the condiments ordered. Never again. If the locals want to throw their money away on this place, more power to them. I can think of MANY other restaurants much more deserving of my dining dollars. read more

A burger or a bbq, a great family place that's been a staple in town for many years. Highly recommend!

I love Chucks. It's a small town restaurant with a great selection, and always is cooked to perfection. I've never had an issue with a staff member. I usually have my dog in the car, and they always give him a treat. Now he knows when we pull up there, he will get a smile and a treat. Sweet staff. read more

This place came very highly recommended by a friend. I was visiting from out of town and meeting a friend for breakfast that I hadn't seen in several years. The breakfast menu had a great variety from breakfast burritos and omelettes to traditional breakfast plates. The service was excellent and the food was delicious and very affordable. My friend and I stayed nearly 90 minutes visiting. The waitress never once hinted at being irritated. She filled our coffee and water as needed and was very polite and courteous the entire time. The decor was very appropriate and the atmosphere was your typical diner-type of atmosphere. I honestly can't think of anything negative to say about Chuck's BBQ. It will definitely be a scheduled stop when we travel that route again. read more

Got brisket, which was nothing more than a really fatty steak. But, the mac and cheese and green beans were wonderful and I'd come again.

Love this place has amazing catfish and their Italian beef is great too. Never had a bad experience here.

Disgusting... the brisket sandwich was absolutely horrible. The meat was greasy and appeared to have been cook several days prior. The microwave killed it. The staff was just as bad. read more

This was the worst BBQ ever. Four stars is a lie. Don't go here. We had three people eat there. All three of us thought the food sucked. I had the brisket very fatty and not good. Another guy had the pulled pork he could even finish it. The last person had a beef brisket sandwich, While eating it he looked at me and said I can't believe you recommended this place. I replied it's the first time I've ever had a bad meal from a yelp review! read more

who the hell puts mushrooms and chow on a BBQ sandwich without asking the customer first? Had never been here before and I just wanted a BBQ sandwich. Every other time I've ever gotten one, the person serving me was nice enough to ask if I wanted anything other than some pork between two pieces of bread. This shit hole just springs it on you and doesn't even let you know that they are going to ruin your food before you pay them. then they get a shitty attitude whenever you try to exchange for something edible. Never going back. EVER. Going to try grumpy's today. read more

Everything that I've had from here is good. I love that I can go here in the mornings and have an inexpensive breakfast with coffee to fill that Waffle House void. read more

Great food, great price, and nice people. Awesome homemade pies!

This place has gone waaay downhill since new owners. They do a decent breakfast but don't serve it all day. Service is terrible. You see your waitress once if you're lucky. "Pulled" pork is dry and flavorless. Hamburger was dry as a bone. Fries were cooked in a fryer that wasn't hot enough. Absorbed too much grease and weren't crispy outside. Won't return after 11. read more

It's just ok BBQ, nothing special. The pork sandwiches are small for the price. It looks like sliced ham that had been heated on a grill.

This is the best BBQ of all those in Southern Illinois. Not fancy, just good food and ample portions.

I have never had a bad meal here. I live in Chicago, and whenever we are down visiting family, Chucks is a must. However, now I have another reason to sing the praises of Chucks. Breakfast. They have some of the best biscuits and gravy I have ever tasted. That is something impossible to find up North. Besides the excellent food, the restaurant is immaculately maintained and the staff is friendly and helpful. There really is no reason ever to leave. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Just move in. read more

I ordered food here and it was AMAZING! The service great and the wait for my food was short! It's a shame that I live so far away otherwise I wold come all the time! read more

Chucks BBQ has became one of my wife and myself favorite places to eat. We always go through the drive thru so cooking fresh takes a while. They have great sliced BBQ and their Hamburgers are like Grandma used to make. However in the last couple of months they have been cooking the Hamburger patties too long and they are no longer juicy like they used to be. So if you like juicy verses hard and crunchy I would suggest you tell them to cook it medium...... read more

If you like two week old meats, molded chili, and microwaved reheated food then this would be the place to go. Not worth the 30 bucks I spent here. I clearly saw them reheating my food in the microwave and my husbands bbq was dried out and old. I saw the employees looking into a container of food completely disgusted and then came out to inform a table near me that the chili they ordered was taken off of the menu, I then later heard the employees saying "I can't believe we served that all day, it's covered in mold!" That should have been enough for me to get up and walk out, but I was hoping it was just a common mistake. Unfortunately it was not. I have been in here prior to this and the food did not taste so fresh the first time. The employees are rude and the whole experience was absolutely dreadful!!! The choice is completely up to you but I can name many places to spend your hard earned money, and you wont get sick like I did!! read more