Tried Firewater BBQ and overall it was a great experience. The atmosphere is lively and the staff…read moreare super friendly and welcoming. Portions are huge--the pulled pork cheese fries alone could feed 5 people. The ribs were delicious and a standout. Brisket was a bit on the dry side but still tender, and the burnt ends were good (just avoid the fattier pieces). Jalapeño cheddar brat was one of my top favorites. Absolutely worth getting! My son also got the jumbo wings. He said they were OK weren't his top favorite. Sides really impressed--cornbread, coleslaw, and baked beans were all flavorful and worth it. Mac and cheese was creamy but a little bland. The employee that was taking our order was very helpful. He explained all of their different barbecue sauces that they have and went through detail explaining which one would be best with what type of meat so that was really nice and then he was super awesome and gave us all to try since we had such a wide variety of meats. Great spot for BBQ, especially if you're going with a group!

I've passed by this place often since it's in my area and this is my first time I decided I placed…read morean order to go on July 4th as we wanted some good bbq. I'm glad I called because they had holiday hours today and glad they mentioned they are stopping taking orders at a certain time and I was able to place an order to go. It's in a private parking lot in a strip mall type set up. Their location is in the corner end of the lot closest to the main road. As you walk in, you can smell the barbecue and looking around. It's a nice spacious place. They also have a bar along with a full arcade game room. When I came in to pick up my order, they were pretty quick. The staff was friendly in the place was clean. As I got home, I unloaded the food, it was cute. They wished me a happy Fourth of July of my to go bag. This is what we ordered: -Full slab barbecue pork ribs, it was nice and smoky. They served the type of ribs that you have to work on chewing it tear off the bone a bit. It's not fall off the bone, soft meat which I prefer myself. I requested the Chicago Sweet barbecue sauce which I like the flavor, but keep in mind. It does have a black pepper taste to it if you're sensitive to spicy. -half a pound of brisket we requested the fattier side of our order. It was very good soft and juicy. I would definitely get this again. -side of Mac and cheese, this was pretty good. I get it again. The noodles were soft and cheesy. Keep in mind. There's also a little heat spiciness if you like it like that. -mini corn dogs and fries kids menu, the corn dog was OK however I felt it was a bit overcooked a little too crunchy and the hotdog ended up being a bit dry and the fries had some good flavor, but for some reason, it was overcooked as well, someone in the reviews made a comment it could be twice fried fries that made it looked dark which I'd rather have it golden color not dark overcooked fresh cut fries. I give the place 4/5 stars service and how clean the place is inside. I would give my food order, 3/5 stars overall 3.5 stars.. Overall, it was OK barbecue not sure if it's because I ordered at the end of their day or not of certain dishes over a bit dry, fried/cooked... I'll have to come back here when they first open and dine in and update my review as I like bbq and support local businesses.

I went here last week and the food was pretty good and then Mac and cheese really surprised me on…read morehow good it was. The service was just like any service so that was nice.

The ambience is casual with tables and a small bar area…read more I ordered the rib tips with a side of collard greens and mashed potatoes. The meal comes with corn muffin. The rib tips were juicy, tender, and very delicious! Highly recommend. The mashed potatoes were good, they could have been a little bit more creamy. The collard greens, I personally didn't like it. The Corn muffin was moist, tasty and delicious! Best corn muffins I have had. I wanted some to order muffins to go! That's how good they were. The waitress was very nice and attentive.

Best BBQ around! A must try! Especially the Burnt Ends! Owner, John is a very charitable guy to our…read morelocal schools as well!

Can't believe I have never been here before! And I drive past it all the time. Shame on me! Hahah…read more Walked in and was greeted right away and had patiently waited to take our order. Your clothes will definitely smell like bbq after leaving, just FYI. Good thing I left my jacket in the car. Got the 2 meats, 2 sides. Ordered the brisket burnt ends and brisket, with fries and the mac bites. For the sauces we chose the butlers tribute & firebox. I absolutely loved the burnt ends. It had the perfect amount of fatness and meat. The brisket was also good, a little dry but it was good with the sauce. Now that I have finally made it in, I will definitely be coming back again when I crave for some bbq!

You know, - I saw their barbecue sauce in the stores for years - even out in Southern California,…read morewhere I lived for 32 years. I had no idea that they actually ran a restaurant. Seriously! So, imagine my surprise when I found out they had a restaurant on Irving Park Road in Wooddale - and I would occasionally pass it going to and from work! Well, it was time to try it for lunch today. There wasn't a big line of people, but boy did the food smell like barbecue when I walked in! I quickly ordered the two meat combo with chopped brisket and pulled pork. I got the green chili, Mac and cheese as a side, as well as the classic coleslaw. All right - the ambience was just perfect for a small barbecue place. The food came quickly, but I noted it wasn't quite right. I had asked for chopped brisket not sliced brisket. Not a crime against humanity, true, but still I didn't complain and I decided to go ahead and eat it anyway. So how was it? Well, I slathered on sweet rays barbecue sauce, and ate like crazy. The meat was pretty darn good! The green chili mac & cheese was delicious- can't say that the coleslaw was to my taste, but there was nothing wrong with it. The cornbread was fantastic. The only reason for the demerit? Was that I ordered chopped brisket and got sliced. Will I come here again? Yes, yes I think I shall! And I think you should try it too if you like barbecue.

The food is outstanding. The lady at the register was a total sweetheart. The place is old…read moreschool and so nostalgic. The past is great to revisit

We had our wedding reception at Golden Boy BBQ in Elmhurst, and we couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience. Joe Calcagno was amazing to work with from start to finish. He was incredibly flexible, responsive, and made the whole process so easy for us. The outdoor patio was beautiful and ended up being the perfect setting for our reception. The food and drinks were a huge hit. We got endless compliments from our guests, and people were still talking about how good everything was afterward. One of my favorite moments was when we realized we didn't have anyone to cut our wedding cake. Without hesitation, Joe stepped in and did it for us. It was such a small thing, but in the middle of a crazy wedding day, having someone willing to jump in and help meant so much. We are so grateful we chose Golden Boy for our reception. Joe and the whole team helped make our day feel special and stress free, and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a fun spot for dinner or amazing event space!

I was super hungry, picked up a cheeseburger to take home, opened it up, and this is what I saw. So…read moreterribly disappointed. $20 for this!? I have no intention of going back to dine at this restaurant.

Chicken Manor has moved inside of JD Muggs. .....For those who are not a fan of watering holes that…read moresmell of smoke and are filled with video poker, I get it is a pain but BELIEVE ME, it is worth it! I have stopped in a few times for take out but somehow forgot to check in or write a review. So here goes. For those who have never eaten Broasted Chicken, here's the best explanation I can give. It is a less greasy form of fried chicken. As I understand it, you cannot prepare it at home, because preparation requires a pressure cooker. The dinners come with a roll, coleslaw and fries or broasted potatoes. The prices run between $9-$14.

Forty five minutes late on our $45 pick-up order, cold, stale fries, and inedible chicken. Waste of…read moretime, gas, and money.

It's been many a moon since I've been to Elio's since they changed location to the other side of…read moreLake St. Ordered pizza Margherita, pizza Rucolina, and a Muffaletta sandwich for pickup. They nailed each item. Woodburning oven pizzas were great. Muffaletta was a sleeper. Great sandwich. One of the best I've ever had. BTW, the place was packed when I went. Good for them. I'm giving them 5 stars which I don't hand out too often.

Did takeout from Elio Pizza on Fire for my Galentine's and it was such a win…read more We ordered the Marinara, Margherita, and the Rockefeller. The Marinara was bold and tomato-forward with great seasoning, the Margherita was fresh and perfectly balanced, and the Rockefeller completely surprised me creamy, savory, and very much giving spinach-dip on pizza in the best way. For takeout, everything held up beautifully. The crust was still crispy and airy, and the quality really came through. Such an easy crowd-pleaser and a great option for hosting. Would absolutely order again.

I had signed up from a family member on restaurant.com and that's the only reason I knew about this…read morerestaurant. It's not too far from me so I was up to trying it out. I went to place the order and I asked them about the certificate on restaurant.com but they said that they don't honor that so I ended up having to pay full price which was fine cause I wanted to try the place out. Service was nice. They were friendly helpful on the menu items. Food was good. I had gotten the pork belly which was really good. Tasty crispy and it came with rice, which was good And also salad and a dessert which were not bad. The place is small only has two tables so if you're planning on going just know that. We ended up taking Carry out and eating at home which was fine.

They are not setup for dine in, but since they are so sweet, we did sit at a little side table. Our…read moreignorance of Philippine food had us trusting the woman taking our order. What we ordered was tasty but turned out to be breakfast food. We will be back for takeout.

Nobel House is a regular go-to restaurant for us with their awesome smoked pork and brisket…read moreofferings. Tonight we changed things up and got the blackened salmon Caesar salad and pulled chicken rice bowl. Both were wonderful. Serving sizes allowed for leftovers and another meal later on! We also got the Dynamite Shrimp to start. Highly recommend!! Great flavor with a slight kick and LOTS of shrimp. Eating indoors is always nice, but on a summer evening, their patio was the way to go! The staff was very attentive, with two managers stopping by personally to see how we were enjoying our meal. Beer selection also vast and delicious.

This is a great place. Nice cocktails, good food selection. Lots of TVs of you're wanting to…read morewatch games. It's a fun place.

Amazing wings and customer service! The wings are so tasty and crisp. Even tastes great the next…read moreday.

I feel bad writing this review because this used to be my favorite wing place. I would recommend it…read moreto everyone and anyone but unfortunately, the last couple months - the quality has drastically dropped. Sweet potato fire were over fried - dark black Boneless wings - tough (think shoe leather) and just absolutely dry It's clear something got last in the transition of ownership which is a shame.