Now if you know me, and many of you do. You know that I love good food and friendly owners and that…read moreis what you have here. Mr. Johnson's food is so good he guarantees it. And if you like funny people, if you get into a conversation with him you will get some good laughs in. So if you like good food including his sides, this is the gem to visit. Good eating my friends.

It was my first time there after my daughter requested pulled pork for dinner. Troy is very…read morewelcoming and was happy to see they offered a veterans discount too. My husband and daughter both loved their pulled pork sandwiches. The dining area is comfortable and the vibe is very small town with the regulars there and was so nice to see. My family devoured their sandwiches before I could pop off a pic. I got the smoked chicken and would definitely get that again as well. So happy to have a really good BBQ place locally.

What can I say? Real Deal BBQ at a truck Stop? Oh yeah,…read morethey smoke their own meats and make their own sauces. Stopped in, ordered the two meat entree, turkey and brisket. Turkey was moist and perfectly done. Brisket was great. Great sides, good portions. If your lost in Elwood, and stop for directions, lol, this is Awesome.

I came into this establishment on January 26th around 6:30 pm. The teen at the counter was rude and…read morenot very helpful. I said, "Can I get home made ranch on it?" And he scoffs and says, "It's HOUSEMADE!" Then his coworker begins to laugh at me as well as the teen at the counter. When I got back to the hotel there was only meat on my potato. No toppings at all. Such a disappointment. I won't be back and management should consider new employees.

I went this morning around 11:30 food was absolutely amazing the two workers in there were very…read morenice and friendly firewater bbq has changed but for the better we got their pulled pork cheese fries just the right amount of cheese and pork so they where not soggy when we got home shout out to the manager Caleb and his female employee those two really made us feel welcomed definitely coming back

Firewater has very solid bbq. Things I like here are the brisket and burnt ends. Nice bark on them…read more The smoked thick cut bacon has great seasonings and is really tasty. The brisket in the bbq baked beans is a nice touch. Good variety of sauces to choose from too.

Service is prompt and friendly…read more We ordered the sample platter which was plenty of food to split between three people and still have leftovers. YMMV depending on your party's appetite. Brisket - not the best I've had, but definitely good Pork Belly Burnt Ends - delicious! The sticky sweet sauce they come in is amazing. Pulled Pork - good Sausage link - meh Mac & Cheese - better than many places, but I'd probably try a different side next time Tater Tots - sooo good! Texas Twinkie - perfect flavor and jalapeno poppers and not usually my thing Pickles and pickled onions - so good! Pecan pie - took this home to eat later and it was one of the best pies I've ever had The BBQ sauce at a place can make it or break it. I didn't care for the vinegar based one, but their honey bbq sauce is delicious. I appreciated that they gave me a cup of it automatically when I asked for a to go container.

Love Matt's but lately I feel like things are off. Usually…read morecome here for the ribs which in my opinion are the best thing on the menu. Been coming here since before they had fries on the menu. Last 2 times I've gone they've been out of ribs so I've had to substitute. So I've gotten the burnt ends and a brisket slider. The brisket is decent. Very tender. With the honey sauce it's quite good. The first time I got the burnt ends they were a little fatty to be expected but honestly delicious. But this most recent time I got them I'm talking almost 80% fat. I had a huge chunk of nothing but fat no meat to be seen. I was so unsatisfied I came here to write this review. I also don't like the 1 refill with my sodas before they start charging me for refills Matt's is one of the 3 good spots in the walkable area with barrel and vine and the Mexican spot being the other 2 good spots. Hoping the next time I can update this review for the better but highly disappointed tonight.

Sampler platter is fire. Plenty for two. Everything was cooked perfectly, not dry or old in any…read moreway. Fresh fresh fresh. Great bbq!!

Great food great atmosphere and friendly staff! We get the…read morepulled pork sandwich combo and it's delicious

Very good food! The catfish was delicious, along with the Mac and cornbread! Rib tips and sausage…read morewere decent as well. But the catfish is a winner!

Food is good. I usually go with catfish or shrimp. Today I got the combo catfish nuggets with…read moreshrimps. It tastes good but they forgot to give me my sauce.

The barbeque is consistently on point. They're experienced in there craft. Ribtips were tender. The…read morewings are really good, and they give you good portion size.

Saucy bbq smoked well and served hot. Wings are a hit too! The wait time varies, but you should def…read moretry this when you're in or near Joliet.