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Donn's BBQ

3.6 (244 reviews)
Closed • 5:30 am - 8:30 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Decker Cheeseburger and fries
Veronica H.

My Mom and I ordered the Decker combo burger with cheese and everything. The meal came with fries and a drink. Reasonably priced. The cheeseburger was so good and the fries crispy and delicious. The soda was good and fresh. The service was excellent and very friendly. The restaurant is more of an old school looking place with some R&B playing throughout. Donn's is a staple on 969. Love going there for a meal. They also have Blue Bell ice cream. It's a regular place my Mom and I go.

Ribs
Danny J.

Are used to live near Donns, but have moved out to Elgin. Was a frequent patron. Stopped in recently and was so happy to have Donns again. Always delicious and reasonable price. Love it.

Three 3 Meat Combo
Amy G.

The Waffle Breakfast plate might be the best deal on the menu. I forget how much it cost, but it was less than the Single Meat Plate. It will fill you up with a waffle, eggs, breakfast meat, and hash browns. However, you get what you pay for. The food itself was pretty forgettable. Eggs and ham were overcooked. The waffle was ok, but lost its crispness quickly. My fiancé and his family loved the Chicken they ordered. I wanted to steal some of their Macaroni and Cheese, but it's my fault I didn't just order that. Banana Pudding was a yummy finishing touch!

Jim's special, small menudo and barbacoa taco on flour. Diced onion, cilantro and jalapeño available at the counter
Jessica S.

Everything was delicious and the service was nice. Looking forward to trying their BBQ on my next visit. A little pricey but I enjoyed the breakfast

Honey bbq sauce
Rayna M.

The food here is so delicious! Fall off the bone ribs and you know I had to take a pint of sauce back to CO with us. Service was great and very fast. It's a nice and clean in and out kind of place. Can't wait to tell all the family here is TX how wonderful the food is. Also 10/10 sweet tea

Brisket
Tina D.

More like a hole in a wall restaurant. The meat here is good. I tried the sausage and briskets. The sides were not. The corn and the mash potato tasted plain. The rice was dry. The only decent side was the okra. There's a good amount of tables inside. There's free parking in front of the restaurant. The guy working there was really helpful. Overall, the price is really good.

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Carmella M.

Oh my God if you want some good BBQ go to Donn's it some Tex Mex BBQ you can't be afraid of calories here it's so good the Brisket was tender but with fat so those wanting lean just ask pretty good BBQ

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13 years ago

Eat breakfast here at least once a week. Quick service,good pancakes and breakfast tacos.

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8 years ago

Bought $25. Worth of ribs. Got them home. Burnt to a crisp. Tried to eat them, but they were so bad we had to throw them out.

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15 years ago

If you're out in these parts and want a decent BBQ, this is your place.

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14 years ago

Excellent breakfast, and decent B-B-Q. The staff is great. They are overpriced and the portions are so-so, but still not a bad place.

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Stopped by here for lunch on a business trip. Fantastic pulled pork and sausage. Looking forward to another visit.

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Nothing good to write. Smoked turkey was dry. Brisket was flavorless. This was the 2nd chance we gave them and now won't be back.

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This place is soooo good! It's way out on east side but so worth the drive!

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Ask the Community - Donn's BBQ

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Does Donns BBQ have a Breakfast Taco Special ? saw it mentioned on the website. if so what does the Breakfast Taco Special include? and the Price?

All 3 Donn’s locations have a weekly taco special, Monday thru Friday. Taco selection will vary at each location. Call each store to ask. And we serve breakfast all day! FM… 

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