Never expected to find such great BBQ in a small town. Stopped in for dinner and had a great experience. I ordered the trio of bbq sliders, one pork, one brisket and one spicy sausage. All very good and great smoke flavor Ang quality of meat. They serve them with just dry rub but had a great selection of sauces on the tables. I added a side of chipotle Mac & cheese with ham and it too did not disappoint, very flavorful and a healthy portion. The wait staff was friendly and very quick to serve us even though there were 6 at our table. It was a nice night and we all sat out on the patio. They also had a good selection of craft beer which pairs so well with the BBQ. read more

Haze Smokehouse - Chipotle Mac & cheese with ham-Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

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This is a nice place to eat out near starved rock state park. Kid friendly and a few decent beers on top. Nice staff. Love the vibe and blues music. I got the grilled chicken sandwich and it was pretty good. The bacon was kind of a sweet soggy mess though with whatever they put on top. The corn bread was really good. A little sweet and soft with a few corn kernels mixed in. The veggie kabob wasn't my fav. They cooked it really well but it was mostly just onions and tomatoes. I wanted more zucchini and mushrooms and other nicer veggies. read more

Got the sampler for a late lunch and shared it among the three of us (we expected to eat light). Was $37. Our sides were sweet potato tots and cole slaw. Given it's double the price of a single meat platter, I expected it to comfortably feed two. On the platter were two solid ribs, a quarter dark chicken, and one hot link which were all solid sharing portions. Brisket which I understand would be one of the more expensive items - was one slice plus a sliver of a dry end attached to it. I'm not sure if that's one slice or a one slice plus what one was counting as a second slice. This was a disappointing mark - I thought about asking the server about whether we should have at least a full second slice. Pulled pork - to me is a much less expensive item compared to brisket - yet a relatively small amount. Not as egregious as the easily measured brisket. Cole slaw - even if it was made in house as opposed a commercial bulk supplier, this is a low cost item no? Small dish. Quality is very good - just a question of the quantity. Tap water here seems filtered for neutral taste. It was a nice day on a quiet Sunday afternoon so we opted to get seated outside on the patio with umbrella shade. Traffic going by was light and quiet. Two servers available during the lull while we were there and the worked as a team to check on us outside. read more

Haze Smokehouse - Sampler - brisket hidden from view, pulled pork peeking out behind link - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

Ribs were great, pulled pork very tasty! Wife very impressed with fried kale. Sides were really good & drinks cold! Server was very friendly, attentive & came by frequently to make sure we were ok' We were very impressed & will he back' read more

Ordered food from Haze, and honestly didn't know what to get. Saw these wings on the menu for an Appetizer, but ordered 12 and made it a meal. Other dilemma was to figure out what sauce to get with it, as it comes on the side. Haze Smokehouse threw in 4 different flavors and I got to try them all. Dilemma left was not knowing which flavor I loved best, as they're all fantastic. Highly recommend this place. Wings were incredible. Even if someone doesn't like sauce, it's done perfect and brined so it's full of flavor. Girlfriend loved her Chicken Club, and raved about the Mayo- BBQ sauce they put on it. I didn't get a photo as I was excited to eat what was in front of me. Highly, highly, highly recommend! read more

Food , atmosphere and service are top notch! Highly recommend the bloody and pulled pork nachos! read more

Haze Smokehouse - Bloody Mary - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

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Our preferred restaurant in LaSalle-Peru, Reid's Southern Kitchen & Smokehouse (phenomenal all around), wasn't open for lunch, so we decided at the last minute to give Haze Smokehouse a try... huge mistake! We were seated and waited on by the female owner. Her entire demeanor changed as soon as she noticed and glared at my "Charlie Kirk Freedom" shirt. The interactions from there on out were just straight up uncomfortable as she offered nothing but snide comments, a bad attitude and kept serving up the dirty looks along with the bland food, overcooked meat and small portions. I should've known better when I saw the Sox pride flag outside the front door on the way in. We won't be giving Haze our business again or recommending it to anyone else. If I had visited their FB page beforehand, we would've chosen another restaurant rather than exposing our sons to their obvious political bias and immoral values. I've been in the customer service industry over 30 years... people like this, who cannot control their opinions and emotions, should not be in the restaurant business. read more

I would not recommend this place. First of all we went into this huge restaurant. There was only one other couple in there and it was 4:30 PM on a Saturday and I thought that is not a good sign and we ordered and our food was at the table within minutes and it was dried out meat. We ordered the plate with multiple kinds of meat and it was disgusting. read more

Great food , service is always good, the building is filled with the scent of fresh bbq it's amazing

BBQ heaven! Tender ribs, juicy brisket, and smoky sausage--plus mac & cheese that melts in your mouth. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Haze Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

Great value. Both food and beverages were great. I got the sampler plate, my wife n kid got a sensible size plate which had an item from my sampler. My kid ate every morsel. I did my best, but was happy to take the rest home. We came here on a whim after a trip to Starved Rock/Matthiessen. I'm VERY glad we found it. We sat outdoors. It was nice out there. Our server was good. This place wasn't inexpensive, but was a great value for what we got. (It's not pricey either...it might be priced perfectly for the customer. I think we win.) read more

Top tier smoked chicken and pulled pork! Well packaged food to carry out, traveled well 30 minutes later

Definitely recommend this. Waiters and bartenders very polite and welcoming. Everything was amazing drinks to food. Amazing service. Definitely my go to place here. read more

Haze Smokehouse - two sandwiches on a table - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

My son and I stopped here after seeing rave reviews on TripAdvisor but were sadly disappointed. He had the BBQ Ruben that he said was average. I had the sampler that included naked St. Louis style ribs, pulled pork, brisket, sausage and chicken. My sides were baked beans and mac & cheese. All 3 sauces offered were uninspiring. The ribs were okay but more peppery then smoked. The sausage was limp, not browned and also peppery. Everything else was average or below. I didn't even finish half the food. They have indoor/outdoor seating. Masks and social distancing was being practiced. The interior and bathrooms were very clean, Service was friendly. Maybe it was just a bad night but I probably would not return. read more

We walked in 15 min to close (7pm) on a Sunday night, thinking they'll tell us the kitchen is close but they were so kind to sit us. They have outdoor and indoor seating that has a good space between table in terms for social distancing. The server was friendly and knowledgeable on the beers and food. We ordered the smoked wings for apps and it was very good. We shared the sampler and ribs. The brisket is one of the best we've had. It was Juicy, tender, meaty and tasty. We can eat that all day long. We made the mistake of having that first, as everything else came second or third. The ribs and sausage were good but the brisket was perfect. Their sauces were good as well. We also had the cornbread which I thought it was too dense. The beans and jalapeños Mac and cheese was ok. They have a good beer selection too. read more

Terrible service. Food was undercooked. My burger was completely raw. Had to ask 3 times for silverware and napkins after food was served. We Will not return. read more

Food was ok. Was passing through town and this place had good reviews. Had the sliders appetizer and they were ok.

I had my wedding celebration dinner here, and we packed in nearly 60 people. It was an excellent and affirming experience. The owner, Lee, is funny and down-to-earth, he and helped us make our vision be better than we could have ever expected or hoped for. The waitresses were very helpful and kind and brought out the salad and BBQ and helped with our cake. The bathrooms are very clean, and the bar area is nice and cozy. Thank you so so much! We will never forget this! read more

Haze Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

Food was great; service was outstanding; it's a casual place with outdoor seating available

The Bloody Mary is off the charts!!! We got the smoke house platter which is more then plenty for 2-3 people! The service was great! read more

Haze Smokehouse - Bloody Mary - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

LaSalle isn't a very big town ( less than 10,000) but it's scenic (on the Illinois River and near several beautiful state parks) and has at least one great restaurant - Haze Smokehouse. We stopped here after spending the day hiking in Starved Rock and Buffalo Rock state parks. LaSalle is just 10 minutes west so, looking for good bbq, we checked it out. Casey, our server, was superb - attentive, communicative and fully masked (COVID-19 tunes). The food - pulled pork sandwich and a cheeseburger with Swiss cheese and mushrooms - was excellent. Good beer selection. Lots of bourbons too, although we didn't try any. Outdoor seating was nice - despite it being 80°F and a Saturday, we were comfortably spaced far apart from other customers. I would come back here again, without reservation. We had good food and loved the blues music from the in-house audio system. Might even come back tomorrow! read more

Haze Smokehouse - Street sign - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

I had the sliders as my meal. They were delicious and I felt like was able to get a great picture of the menu. Perfect for us as we were passing through. I enjoyed the service and the bright decorations in the restaurant. Husband loved his brisket and we had a few drinks to top off the day! read more

Haze Smokehouse - Slider appetizer and brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

Brisket is great!!! : pass on coleslaw ; fries were good! I go often if I lived closer nice atmosphere for a restaurant

Frequent customers. Excellent bbq. Fair prices and great beer/liquor. Live music in the warmer months brings in some really gifted musicians. read more

Passing thru and stopped in for lunch. Seated immediately and had food in front of us in 10 minutes. I got the pulled port with coleslaw and baked beans. The pork was moist and a good serving size. The coleslaw and beans were also very good. Nice jazz / blues vibe. read more

Haze Smokehouse - Pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

3.5-4 star review, ill give it a 4 since i think it's very Simple changes to make a difference. We ordered the smoked wings which are some of the best in Illinois that I've had. That was a huge win and especially since it came with 3 sauces. Also, we had All that Jazz burger. This is where we were stuck on. It had a very healthy amount of meat however it was very very dry. There was no sauce and (no cheese which is fine,), but it was too dry for our taste. I think they should add a sauce as an option because it would've made a difference. The order was over the phone and for pick up in service was friendly and food was prompt. Happy to go again once we are near starved rock And try what else is on the menu and maybe back for more wings. read more

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I decided to order the pit fired ribeye 14 ounce Angus ribeye get fired over Hickorywood. It comes with two sides you have your choices of ham in Pablo and all mac & cheese or Duffys baked beans or corn bread muffin or a crisp deep-fried kill or sweet potato tots or french fries or coleslaw or a veggie kebab or a house salad. The ribeye was served medium just as I requested it was juicy and flavorful and delicious the accompanying size were hot and fresh the fried kale was very crisp and delicious not or really at all. The salad which I had before the meal was ranch dressing it was delicious crispy greens. And for dessert we opted for the chocolate flourless cake with Kahlúa cake and all my God let me tell you how decadent and delicious that cake was it was cold and phenomenally delicious it was complexly textured with perfect creamy taste read more

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I was looking for a decent place for lunch after hiking at Matthiessen State Park and I found Haze on yelp. This restaurant is quite large and modern and they have a great patio with plenty of umbrellas for shade. We gladly took a seat outside so we can enjoy the beautiful weather. I was glad to see some beers I was unfamiliar with so I took that opportunity to try the Sweetwater 420 extra pale ale. The bf and I shared the 6 piece smoked wings and Haze smokehouse sampler with fries and coleslaw. The smoked wings were my favorite. They were juicy and smokey. My bf and I liked the ribs the most from the smokehouse sampler. The pulled pork and hot sausage were okay and the smoked wings were much better than the smoked chicken. The brisket was my least favorite, it was generic and dry. The fries were unfortunately limp and I didn't really like the flavor of the coleslaw. I tried all the bbq sauces and my favorite was mixing the hot bbq with the bourbon sauce. They don't leave the hot bbq sauce on the table, so just ask for it! The 6 wings and the bbq sampler were plenty for two people. We ended up taking home some leftovers, too. Our waiter was friendly and service was good. I would consider coming back next time I'm in the area. read more

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Pulled Pork Sandwich: 8/10 Baked Beans: 6/10 (unique flavor, bold) Cornbread muffin: 9/10 (corn actually baked into them, visibly) Sweet sauce: 9/10 Spicy sauce: 9/10 Ribs: 6/10 (seemed "undercooked" to my gf) Service was outstanding. Restaurant was clean. Ambiance was comfortable. Overall, would return. I would try the brisket and a different side, other than beans my second time. read more

Haze Smokehouse - Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

Went for dinner tonight with a larger group. Everything was excellent! Jake our server did a fabulous job! He was quick to fill drinks and meet all of our needs. I had the portobello mushroom sandwich . I asked for no gluten and he was sure to make sure the bun was not included. For those who may not realize, this very rarely happens. He was knowledgeable and wiling to accommodate my dietary limitations. Everyone at the table mentioned how good the food was. read more

Visit Haze for fantastic barbecue. They do all things meat, and they do them well. Our favorites were the chicken wings (super juicy and flavorful), the St.-Louis-style ribs (tender and smoky), and the roasted chicken. The sausage was good, though the spices were quite strong. The brisket and the pulled pork were enjoyable, too, but a bit dry. For an appetizer, the nachos were excellent. The 'cue here is the real deal, so pay a visit next time you have the hunger for meat! read more

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We stopped there for a late lunch while on a trip north on interstate 39. Delicious combo BBQ sandwich of pork, beef brisket, and chicken. I enjoyed the favorable baked beans also. Fast courteous service. read more

Was passing through the area and decided on a whim to try this place. The bbq was amazing!!

Service was so so, though server was pleasant. Good food, but not great. BBQ flavors were just okay. Good, but didn't meet expectations.

Wonderful small-town barbecue gem. I had the half-rack of ribs. They were tender, smokey, and very delicious. The slaw was crisp and had a very unique flavor, while the poblano mac was fantastic. Other family members had pulled pork, chicken, sausage, and brisket, and they were all delicious too! read more

Haze Smokehouse - Half-rack of ribs with slaw and poblano mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

Food was delicious. Portions were just right. No left overs lol but the service and atmosphere was amazing. Will go again. Ribs were great and very good Mac and cheese. Coleslaw was creamy and delicious as well. read more

Surprisingly good, was not expecting a true smoked barbecue experience in this part of Illinois, but the brisket was tender and delicious, the beans were great and the slaw tasted as though it were made from scratch. Full bar, plenty of parking, nice patio. read more

Haze Smokehouse - Brisket dinner with slaw and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Lasalle, Illinois

Came in here for lunch with two other coworkers of mine. We tried the Sampler and Bama White Nachos with a combo of pulled pork and beef brisket Excellent BBQ and really enjoyable. They close on Mon-Tue, so stop by for a taste of great BBQ if you happen to be in the area. The only disappointment was they ran out of Rib Tips and it was supposed to the best appetizer. Maybe next time. read more

We were staying for a weekend at Starved Rock and read about this place in yelp. We came in and got the best seat in the house, a view of the grill. The smoker could been seen outside the building. The manager went over all of the craft beer choices. Most of the choices were local. First time there we had the slider appetizer which allowed us to try the brisket, pulled pork and sausage. My husband went with the sausage sandwich. It was topped with house roasted red peppers and melted cheese. I had the salad and a cup of unbelievable Mac and cheese that was creamy and studded with roasted poblano peppers and ham. This was reason enough to come back again during our short stay. The next visit started with soft pretzels and a PBR cheese dip. I had a burger with smoked bacon and my husband had the fried baloney. We split a bowl of the Mac and cheese again. If you find yourself in the area, I would advise you to stop in. read more

We stopped for dinner at this place on our trip to Matheisan State Park. The food was served quick and the atmoay is chic. Definitely would recommend the glazed salmon which comes on top of deep fried kale (hadn't had or thought that kale could be deep fried!!). The peanut butter pie was yummy as well for dessert. Definitely would come back if back in the area. read more