Hole in the wall BBQ place that also randomly sells dim sum and egg rolls, but honestly it works…read moreout perfectly for my husband to get BBQ and for me to order Asian. Food was delightful and the waitstaff was great.

Such a low key spot-but awesome!! Dumplings were delish, along with all the bbq dishes we tried…read moreplus the Mac and cheese.

Some of the best BBQ on this side of Illinois....Prices are wonderful especially with the amount of…read morefood that you pay for. The staff are really kind and sweet Really good experience along with the fire and music from next door

Traveled over 30 miles on a Saturday to patronize a small independents business for lunch. Big…read moredisappointment, it was 12:30 in the afternoon and the place was closed. On line hours said it should've been open. Dont waste a trip for this place.

Excellent BBQ and beverages. The service was great. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The…read morebuilding has an old salon feel. We were there on as Saturday during lunch.

Amazing! Stopped in coming through town to wait out a rain storm and found the best BBQ we have…read morehad in years. Service was spot on and the restaurant has great outdoor and indoor seating. Great ambiance. The food was so good we ordered a second platter to split at the table.

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House was a solid BBQ stop while staying in this college town. We came on a…read moreSunday night and it surprisingly wasn't very busy, although there was still a wait if you wanted outdoor seating. A few menu items were already sold out, but the smoky BBQ smell hit us from almost a block away, which definitely built the anticipation. I ordered the burnt ends sandwich without the bun. The flavor was really good and smoky, but the portions felt a little small overall. The coleslaw came in a small sauce cup, which was disappointing. The green beans had great flavor, and the twice baked potato casserole was tasty too, just smaller than expected. Service was friendly and the food came out really fast, so it seemed like everything was prepped and ready to go. Overall, good BBQ flavor and worth checking out if you're in town, especially if you love smoky meats -- just don't expect huge portions. Plus you had to pay for extra sauce and didn't have an option to try the different flavors, which was a bummer.

Interesting place. Definitely worth our stop passing through here. It's a barbecue smokehouse in…read moresomeone's actual house! They do a bustling business. The food is actually very good. They put together some really well crafted sandwiches that we felt to have been a reflection of the care of putting together each recipe. The fries were really good, nice, crispy, seasoned well and HOT! The Cole Slaw was excellent on the sandwiches, but as a stand alone side, not so great, just average. It's more than just casual. When we were there, and I assume this to be the usual, there were no non-disposable utensils or plates. The place is cramped, and only one table (2 two-seaters pushed together. Everything else were booths, and on the small side to accommodate the limited space no doubt. The kitchen is right at the tables, and the entire place is a bit (actually a lot) crowded. They do a bustling take out business though. That was evident. So I think that would be reflective of how good the food is. The reviewer who gave it one dollar sign to reflect price, failed us. Three of us, three sandwiches, two fries and one cole slaw, with three small fountain drinks, yet it was over $60. I cannot give my usual highly descriptive, wifey assisted review, but she's with me writing this. We've already left and I got no pictures! Just one of those days where you're in a rush.

Loved the small town feel of this place. Wish it was bigger but it would take away to the local…read morefeel. Staff was super friendly and provided suggestions on the meats. The wings were amazing! Highly recommend them. I tried the peach bourbon beans and they were good but very sweet.

Do not go here for brisket, they serve it dehydrated. Worst brisket I've had. Coleslaw bumped my…read morerating up to a 2.

We went here because it was on the 2023 fork in the road card. We have enjoyed going and exploring…read moredifferent restaurants around the Wabash Valley. This one was just okay. Food was pretty good but not anything super special. The pulled pork was pretty dry. I wish it had more of the juices on it to sink into the buns. The mac and cheese was good. Pretty comparable to stoffers Mac and cheese which I like. The jalepeno poppers were good. I just thought the jalepenos were so think that it was hard to take a clean bite out of it. The Hillybilly Deluxe was our favorite. It was a special that night. It was mash potatoes, Mac and cheese and pulled pork stacked on top of eachother. If you are nearby, I think it would be somewhere good to eat but don't think it's worth the drive from Terre Haute. Overall service was good and nice. There was one girl working there who wasn't the nicest at one time. It is a pretty small place with a hometown feel.

Driving down State Road in a blizzard and I am hungry. I see guy standing on the deck of a bbq…read morerestaurant. I figure if this guy is standing in a blizzard to get some bbq - I gotta get in there. I pull a u-turn and head back to the restaurant parking lot. Fighting the blizzard to get inside - I can see now that it isn't a guy - it's a dummy - well one of us was a dummy. I went into this cavernous joint and was met by half-a-dozen pink steel pigs. I knew I was in the right place. I ordered rib tip dinner and was pleasantly surprised. Those were the meatest rib tips I ever had. They were think and smoky and soon the blizzard melted away. I was hooked. Their hot sauce isn't hot - it's nothing special. This meat was way to perfect to mess with much sauce anyway. The cole slaw was creamy and amazing. The mac-n-cheese was perfect. I sat alone in this cavern of smoke-tastic delight - listening to classic rock that was eerily projected against one wall and eating the best rib-tips on the planet. I don't get out that often - but I am going to start looking for reasons to go to Westville IL.

If you're not a big fan of meat having a overly smoked taste then this isn't for you. Otherwise…read moremeat was well cooked and they have great service.

Great local BBQ joint just off the highway. I always prefer a local joint to a chain which can be…read morehard to find when you're on a road thrip. Service was fantastic. Food was great. The guy that waited on us even brought out a sample of the BBQ turkey - just cuz he wanted us to try it. Brisket outstanding and the pulled pork pretty good. If you're passing by St Joseph and are hungry check this place out. PS - huge bourbon menu.

For a change , I decided to forgo the ribs in favor of a lighter meal…read moreI choose the single barbecue bacon burger with a side of jalapeno , macaroni and cheese The food lived up to what I have learned to expect from here, top notch The beef is ground in house, giving it a great flavor The jalapenos add just the right amount of spice to the mac and cheese , along with giving it a smoky flavor As usual, the staff was on top of things, checking back toake sure everything was okay for me I'll be back time and again