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    Matt's Barbecue

    4.3 (115 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Desserts
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Aesha E.

    The food wasn't bad. I got some brisket, which was happily not too fatty. I liked the BBQ sauce. The sides we got were pretty good as well; we tried some cornbread, and some macaroni and cheese. The elote was spicy! However, service is not good. I placed the order to go. After 20 or so minutes waiting, I noticed that a couple that had come in a few minutes after we ordered were eating. I got in line to ask for ETA on our food and the employee said my food is what had been sitting at the bar for at least 10 minutes. She didn't call my name, or ask one of the multiple people restaurant employees to let me know or anything. We weren't sitting at a table; I was standing with a stroller trying to keep a toddler pacified whilst we waited. It's not that I'm EVER in Lemont, but based upon this experience I wouldn't come back if I am nearby.

    Mckenzie J.

    This is a cute local gem in downtown Lemont! When you enter, you decide what you want and order and then they bring the food to you. The girl taking our order was super friendly and gave suggestions. There is plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. We decided to sit outside since it was a beautiful day, but then had to move inside due to bees. I decided on the brisket slider and a side of mac & cheese. It was all very delicious, but I didn't feel like it was filling enough my friend got the loaded nachos with brisket on top and it was a lot of food! I almost wish I would've gotten that we both enjoyed our meals and it was nice that they had three different barbecue sauces that you could choose from to put on your meal. Overall seems like a great place to get some good food and hang out!

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    Julie O.

    Great local bbq spot in downtown Lemont. It's pretty straightforward, walk in, order at two counter and they'll bring it to you inside or out. Summertime outside there's often music on the weekends. Super casual and all ages friendly. Food is good! Recommend the loaded tots with protein add to share. Pulled pork sandwich is also tasty and a good value. Def worth checking out.

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    Shelby M.

    We love BBQ and were excited to try a new spot. Overall, we liked the TX theming, but the food fell flat. The ribs were really dry and I could not recommend them. I also did not care for the Mac n Cheese. I did like the drinks, but won't be back, too expensive and just didn't hit the mark.

    Combo platter which was really good, and at $50, a really good value.
    Chris E.

    Matt's BBQ occupies an old bank in downtown Lemont, IL. This space is pretty cool, and even features the bank's old vault behind the bar. They also have a large, covered patio outside of the establishment that is open - weather permitting. They offer a full bar, and I was meeting an old friend for lunch recently, so we decided to "belly-up" and see how the BBQ stacks up. I don't want to come off sounding like a prick, but I smoke meats pretty much weekly in my backyard on both a drum and pellet smoker, so I rarely eat out when it comes to barbeque. However, Matt's got some good reviews, so I decided to give it a go. I was happy I did. First off , our bartender/server, Emily R was outstanding. She was friendly, made great menu recommendations and despite being pretty busy for a Wednesday afternoon, we waited for nothing. Hats off to Emily - Matt, please keep her happy because she's one of your biggest fans. We ordered some drinks and split the sampler platter for $50. We upgraded the sides from smalls to mediums and added 1 sausage and 1 Texas Twinkie (a jalapeno stuffed with cream cheese, pulled pork and wrapped in bacon). This was completely unnecessary, as we had plenty of food for the two of us, but my buddy was able to take home leftovers - which was appreciated. So what was good?? The pulled pork was spot-on. The house made sausage was delicious and reminded me of these homemade hot-links I used to get at an old cabinet smoking, carryout spot called Fitzee's on the southside. Simply delicious. The mac and cheese and potato salad were both very good, and the Texas Twinkies were also a standout. Very flavorful without being too spicy. Not so good were the burnt ends - which were very dry and tough. They definitely needed sauce, and Matt's offered a Carolina vinegar-based sauce, a standard BBQ sauce and a hot BBQ sauce. I'm not a fan of any Carolina BBQ sauce, but my buddy is, and he said it was good. I liked the other two sauces, but neither stood out. I'm also a believer that good BBQ doesn't need sauce, and most of our platter did not - which is also good!! Unfortunately, the brisket was just okay. It also required sauce as it was pretty dry as well. So overall, I would definitely reccomend Matt's. The place had a great vibe. Emily was super friendly and responsive, and 80% of what we had to eat was absolutely delicious!

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    Kellie D.

    Stopped into Matt's for their Sunday Breakfast and they did not disappoint. Not even surprised that the food was amazing. Had the Briskets and Gravy and it was by far the best I have ever had. Definitely headed back next week so I can try more of the amazing menu items.

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    Matt's catering has now become a Christmas staple for my family! Such good food and amazing service

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    Charlie is the man there! Helped with all my needs and service was excellent! Food was amazing and good environment!

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    Kind of a trendy place, not really my cup of tea, but the service was excellent and so was it the food. I would recommend it.

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    The quality of the meat is excellent. The sauces are very good. Don't wait too long to order as some items run out later in the day.

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