Championship barbecue for sure! Loved it!!!!!!!…read more Off of Ina whether you're heading to St. Louis or you're heading to Florida try it

I've been to many cities that claim they own BBQ. This little gem has yet to be discovered by any…read moretourists ... keep it that way! Ohhh wait .. I'm a tourist . Ok nevermind .... YES PCB BBQ... absolutely awesome little spot in Ina. I didn't expect much but that it would do the trick and have lunch. Boy was I wrong ... Porch Chair BBQ... takes the cake... more like Ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, etc. so glad I had the opportunity to get to try them. They have a deep menu but it's very easy and understanding of that to get. I came 2 days and was able to try a few different things... I can officially say the wings are absolutely awesome, perfectly cooked, seasoned well, just really good wings. I always had the brisket sandwich, which was great and just a nice, mild smoked brisket. I haven't had the chance yet to try the ribs or pulled pork ... i absolutely can't wait to come back and come sit down awhile on the porch chair ... I'm jealous already.

We got the pulled pork nachos and cowboy Mac n Cheese. Both were extremely good portions and some…read moreof the best bbq! Both of our lips were smacking. Five stars all day! Not to mention the people were sweet and service was fast!

We have been to a lot of BBQ restaurants. This one is very good. Waited in line for 1/2 hour on a…read moreFriday evening memorial weekend. Took about 15 minutes after we ordered. Some tables inside and a big pavilion outside. The menu has a lot of options and they have great specials. I feel the price was good. All of the meats were great! So flavorful and tender. The jalapeño sausage was also very good. The sides were not the plain old salads and I assume made in-house. The potato salad sweet and creamy. The slaw has apple slivers in it to give it a sweet crunch. The beans had a little spice to them. The bread pudding is good with no shortage on sweetness.

Great food and service! Always try to get something different each time we go and their "magic dust…read more" is amazing on everything that they have! And fresh pork rinds are incredible!

I am a visitor from a few hours away and I tried this place at the recommendation of others. The…read moreservice felt not great. I barely saw the guy at all besides him taking my order, bringing the food, and bringing the check. It was unfortunate because the tables around me had a waitress that was constantly checking on her tables and taking care of her people with drove the point home my experience is not the same. The food: I saw a lot of awards and stuff for the food so I was actually hyped to try it to make up for the service. It was NOT award winning. Pulled pork is dry as a bone, the award winning ribs are dry and overcooked and tough. The baked beans were the only food on my plate that was hot when they brought it out. The Mac and cheese had discolored from sitting on the pass I'd imagine. Needless to say I won't visit again. Murphysboro is supposed to be known for BBQ and this was not the experience I thought it was gonna have. On positive notes, sweet tea was good, the sauces on the table are good, the seasoning they offer on the table was good. Old timey bar atmosphere which was cool.

The food here is very very good!! Been getting RIBS & SLICED PORK from here for a long time now,…read morehave even driven from Indiana to Hallsin for their meat.

Should have known when I saw that 1lb of brisket was only $15.. well turns out i got a plastic…read morecontainer with dang near frozen brisket slices in it.. it tasted sooo bad! And my cousins bbq pork sandwich was beyond rubbery, and just flat out not good. Skip this place please

I got the taco flight. They were all tasty but the shrimp and pulled pork were my favorite. My…read morespouse got the brisket sandwich with onion rings. The brisket wasn't too fatty at all and had a good smoke flavor. All of the service staff were friendly and welcoming and were jumping in to help one another during a busy dinner shift.

Stopped in on our way through - wish we'd gone somewhere else. Fish was supposed to get two sides,…read moreone of those was a salad. It didn't come out. Fish tasted like the fry oil needed changed quite a bit ago. Service was very slow. Husband's burger and fries were ok. It is a very neat looking building though.

I had an excellent experience at Bandana's Bar-B-Q. The ribs were outstanding. The smoke, exterior,…read moretexture, and temperature were all exactly right. I have eaten at many BBQ spots in Kansas City and Texas, and these ribs were on par with the best. The baked potato was cooked perfectly, just as expected. The garlic bread was a little different but very satisfying and prepared the way I like it, nice and crisp. I also had a side salad, and the BBQ ranch made from their original sauce was very good. One small note. The side salad came out with the meal. I prefer it a bit earlier, but service was very fast so everything arrived close together. If that matters to you, I would suggest asking, as the servers seem happy to accommodate. I tried several sauces. I am not a fan of sweet sauces, so I stuck with the original and spicy. Both were excellent, and I could not pick a favorite. Overall, a great meal and a place I would return to. Easily a five star experience.

Stopped in on our way to St. Louis. The service could have been better, waitresses were more…read moreinterested in talking with each other in the beginning, Had the burnt ends and pork lunch. The pulled pork was pretty good but the burnt ends had too much of a molasses bbq sauce on them for me. Fried okra was very good but baked beans were a little too watery.

Worst breakfast I've ever ate, I don't know how you mess up scrambled eggs but they found a way,…read morethey were not fresh tasting, a very dark ugly yellow, reheated most likely, came wth 2 eggs but was more like one and it wasn't missed by the taste of what was served, gross translucent cheap bacon that had been sitting cooked for a good while, unfriendly and uncaring.

Actually I rate this place as a -5 Stars. Ordered the Dad's Rib Plate and it was atrocious. The…read moreribs were so tough I could barely chew them. There was no taste to them except for what they considered BBQ sauce. They looked like they had been boiled. The baked beans were definitely not homemade and more than likely were the cheapest brand out there with no additional seasoning, ie. Brown sugar which would have helped. The mashed potatoes had the appearance of powdered potatoes. Seriously probably the most disgusting meal I've ever eaten at a restaurant that claimed to be a BBQ establishment. Additionally, I had to wait 20 minutes to be served and I was one of three customers at the time I ordered.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed Smoked to the Bone before. I have two big problems with this…read moreplace - it's only open Fri., Sat., Sun. and there are too many things I like here. I usually settle in with one favorite item at restaurants we frequent. Here it's always a dilemma. Today the special was a ribeye steak with two sides. The steak was massive. It was smoked and had a great flavor. My wife got the fish. It is a Friday AYCE special but is available any day. Sundays they have AYCE fried chicken. You can also order a 4 piece meal for a lesser price and I've never been able to finish that. My "usual" is a 2 meat combo. I usually go for ribs and a sausage, but the pulled pork and brisket are both good. I didn't care for the turkey and have tried bbq chicken. For sides, I like the baked beans and fried potatoes the best. Had a baked potato today and it was cooked through. There is usually a soup special - the ham and beans is my favorite. Note that it is usually packed on Sundays at lunch. It is much better to go Friday or Saturday at lunch. I've never seen a line then, but then you won't be able to get the fried chicken! We eat here about twice a month and I highly recommend it. It's the best bbq in a wide area around here.

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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.