Recently checked out Meat Moot for lunch and was so pleasantly surprised! The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. We were given a table but informed we would need to order at the counter. The person working the counter was incredibly hospitable, and helped my sister and I to better understand portions as we deliberated whether or not to share. I am so glad we did because the portions are huge and come with a plethora of sides! We did the brisket lunch special, which came with a variety of dipping sauces. However it was so perfectly seasoned and tender that it was perfect to eat as it was. Sides included roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, tomato salad, lettuce salad, coleslaw, rice, and giardiniera. Again-- so happy we chose to share! We will definitely be back. read more

Meat Moot - Smokehouse Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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Excellent smoked meats! We went in for the lunch special and that was actually the perfect amount. During the weekdays they have a lunch special of with two options: either half pound of brisket or half pound of their lamb shank. We actually got both to share and they were both fantastic! The lamb was so tender and fell CLEAN off the bone. That's exactly what you want with a smoked meat. And the brisket was fork tender and seasoned very well. What is cool about this place is that you can see the meats being artfully smoked right in front of you with what looks like a mini flame thrower lol. You can even pick how you want your meats to be seasoned as they have several choices. I was actually a little hesitant to try the house seasoning as I was afraid it would be too overpowering but glad I was wrong. It added depth to the meat without masking the quality of it. And then there was a mini sauce parade that accompanies every order. You get the pleasure of trying all of their sauces (I think there were 7 total) and some of the sides that definitely stood out to me were the roasted potatoes and their house made coleslaw. Such a friendly staff too! The cook even came out to our table and made sure that everything was ok. Excellent place. Will definitely be stopping by again! read more

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My sister and I shared the lunch special and feasted like royalty. First of all, they greeted us kindly at the door and let us pick our favorite table. You place your order at the counter, so that was our next stop. They took great care of us there, and showed us our choice of meat (either brisket or lamb) and how big the lunch portion is. This cemented our decision to split the brisket. They asked about our preference for spices and even let us sample a bite before spicing our brisket the whole way through. After paying at the counter, they sent us back to our table, advising that our food and drink would soon be on the way. We found an assortment of dipping sauces and side dishes waiting for us at the table. The salads were light and refreshing, while all variety of potatoes on offer were especially delicious. Our brisket soon arrived, and it was tender and flavorful. The dipping sauces were hardly needed, but nice for some variety. Along with our food, I also enjoyed the Purple Potion mocktail (lychee, dragonfruit, hint of lavender, sparkling soda, NOT garnished with dried dragonfruit, contrary to the menu). It was pretty pricey for how much beverage you get, like most mocktails, but that said, I really, really liked it. It was complex, lightly sweet, and refreshing. At the end of the meal, even though you already paid at the counter, they bring you a final copy of the bill to sign - that is your opportunity to leave a tip for all of the attentive service. Meat Moot is definitely worthy of addition to the lunch rotation. I would say decadent is the best word to describe our experience here. read more

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it was an interesting place as you walk in straight into the dining area. You sit down and in order for you to see the menus you had to use the QR code on your phone to view. Since the place is called Meat Moot, they are synonymous with all types of meat from beef to lamb. All their meats are Halal so during our visit, there were a lot of people dining during Ramadan. So what do you do is go to the meet area, select the type of meats you want, in 1 pound fashion, which is great for sharing, and order. You then sit back at your table and your food is delivered to you. There are unlimited sauces, which include garlic yogurt, hot sauce, honey, mustard, barbecue, and several others, as well as unlimited coleslaw, side sale, and some other things. The meals are good if you're very hungry and looking to eat a lot of meat. read more

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Firstly, just gotta say I hate to give bad reviews. So let me start with the things that we enjoyed, the service was excellent. 10 out of 10. The food was presented well and the restaurant is really cute on the inside. Love the ambience! Saw this online and was really excited to go, anticipated going for a couple of months. We ordered two pounds of the beef brisket but I fear the butcher did us a favor by giving us only one. The food was both dry and flavorless, to the point that it was hard to swallow Soo disappointing and so different from what I'm seeing online. So glad the waitress brought us a smorgasbord of sauces to try. Our favorite was the dynamite sauce. Maybe they were having an off day. I don't think I'd try it again. read more

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Came to Meat Moot and wow... if you're a meat lover, this place hits. You order your meat by the pound, and the sides are unlimited, which makes it such a good deal. We got the 1/2 lb brisket and 1 lb ribs, and both were super satisfying. The brisket was tender, juicy, and well-seasoned with a nice smoky flavor definitely not dry. The ribs were the standout fall off by the bone soft, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The unlimited sides and sauces really complete the experience. There's a great variety, and everything pairs well with the meat without overpowering it. For drinks, I tried the Pearl mocktail with lychee, which was surprisingly good light, refreshing, slightly sweet, and a perfect balance after all the savory flavors. Great portions, bold flavors, and a fun spot for a casual dinner or sharing platters with friends. Would absolutely come back to try more. read more

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My girlfriend and I each ordered 1/2 lb of beef brisket which comes with unlimited sides and sauces for lunch. They have got down smoking their meats through the night and it comes out packed with flavor and falling apart with how tender it is. The sides and sauces are overall really good and we love that they make a lot of them in-house. My personal favorites were their potatoes and their chimichurri sauce (I kept hitting the chimichurri as it felt like the perfect combination with the saltier, smoky meat). I tend to prefer my rice being on the dryer side, but I noticed the rice they had during our visit was a bit more clunky (a sign that more water is being used to make it). I'd be curious if that was just a batch issue or if that is typically how they do it. Either way, I guess that's more my preference if anything. As you can see, the place itself is very nice with beautiful booths you can sit in. The guy working also gave us a little show when preparing our platter which was also really fun. They have servers regularly checking in on you seeing if you need refills on anything. The price point is a little high ($60.84 for two of us including tax/tip), but they seem to be okay with you asking for more sides and then packing them home with you if you'd like. Would definitely return to meat moot at some point as it was overall a very positive experience. read more

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Staff very friendly. Very nice looking place. Meat was very tender, juicy, and the spices are must. read more

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I was seeing this advertised everywhere and was so excited to see one open up closer to me. I went for the lunch special and it was pretty quiet. The staff was super friendly and helpful explaining a bit of the restaurant and how everything worked. I got the 1/2 lb lamb lunch special. Mine did not really have any flavor to it, but it was very tender. The honey helped a bit, but still wasn't very impressed. I did have a bit of the brisket that my friend got which was much better. I felt like the sauces were a bit watered down. I might give this another try, but I don't think it would be any time soon. Maybe I just saw it hyped up so much that this was a bit more of a let down. read more

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We came here and they definitely have the meat. Brisket, Lamb, smoked and halal. They were very friendly and made sure we were happy with the meat and how it was seasoned. When we sat down, they served it family style with all of the sauces and the sides. All of the food was very hot and fresh. We enjoyed all the dishes. We appreciated that everything wasn't over salted, as some BBQ restaurants can be. Definitely expect a Middle Eastern flare of seasoning. The one thing that could have made things a little better, is if serving sizes for the sides were a little bigger. Yes, they are unlimited. However, we felt, as a party of 3, we kept having to repeatedly ask for more side dishes of potatoes and salad as it was not enough to share among the 3 of us. Otherwise awesome and I really hope more people try it, and they stay around!!!!! We really enjoyed eating here. read more

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I went for the lunch special that was pretty decent. I enjoyed the meat, all the sauces and pickled things, and variety. It was a really good deal. The service was fast and friendly. The bathrooms were clean. My only complaint was that my iced tea tasted weird and bad. read more

Meat Moot - Brisket lunch special - Smokehouse Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

This place was good. Extremely fast service. All of the waitresses were really nice. I had the beef rib. It was incredibly filling, and came with unlimited free sides and sauces. It was pretty dead on a Wednesday night. I would recommend checking this place out read more

Best BBQ ribs I ever had ) plus very nice customer service! Also I dont eat pork so its the best place to get nicest ribs and brisket. read more

Meat Moot - Smokehouse Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

The lamb shanks were amazing!! The sides were all great, some better flavors than others. Staff was very nice and explained with pride the meat preparation. Can't wait to try many of the other choices. read more

NOT worth the hype. Meat is smoke very nice but ZERO FLAVOR!! Yes they put seasoning on before they serve it but it's not cooked in the mea, making the meat tasteless. The sides are a complete joke mash potatoes cold, rice cold and no spice at all. Over priced tasteless meat is what is going on. Seriously $42.50 a pound for tasteless beef brisket. ZERO STARS! read more

Meat Moot - Smokehouse Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

The smoked Beef Rib and lamb shank were tender, juicy and smoky. Both were flavorful. The lamb didn't have the usual gaminess. Both meats were seasoned thoroughly and fell right off the bone. I really enjoyed the beef rib paired with the honey dipping sauce as well as the mushroom dipping sauce. The honey obviously gave it an additionL sweetness while the mushroom sauce was salty and savory. It was a really enjoyable experience trying all the different sauces. The staff was very attentive and offered drink refills, extra sides, and whatever we needed. The restaurant felt warm and inviting. The high chairs with armrests looked great but were difficult to get in and out of. The chairs were wide and heavy which made them hard to pull out and push in while sitting. The floor was super sticky-- every step was like walking with wet flip flops across a pool deck. Despite these small nuisances, the food, staff and atmosphere was quite pleasant. read more

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Ambience, check! (Yelp has been spelling ambiEnce wrong from day one. It's how the French pronounce it, but not how they spell it, either! Beautiful and large space, spotless. Well lit. Genial but not loud. Both waitresses we encountered were expertly trained on the menu. They not only knew the beef & lamb offerings (Meat Moot is Halal, so no pork!), but described the ordering system and the ingredients and flavors of all 8 of the sides as well as the 5-6 sauces! And sides are unlimited, so if you really like one, have at it! And they're all impeccable! Now, the meat: We had the brisket. It's smoked for 16 hours, and that low & slow cooking insures every bite is infused. And I could make a meal just from the "burnt ends" or do you say "bark?" As for the lamb, we didn't have it, but everyone working there and diners we talked to said it was the real star. And two people can make two meals each out of a pound of either one. Meat lovers, rejoice! Youve found your special place! read more

Very friendly staff, the meat is seriously out of this world!! The food is beyond tasty, the presentation and detail read more

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Get ready for a flavor bomb!!! If you are looking for a high protein restaurant with FASTTT and friendly service, Meat Moot is the place to be! We came in after a work out and were a little intimidated by the menu, but the host, Bri, was SUPER FRIENDLY and gave wonderful service! She walked us through the menu and what to expect. She even gave us the option to choose where to sit. Amina, our server, was also very charming and professional. She walked us through all the sauces she was putting on our table and mentioned all the sides and drinks were unlimited. What a steal! We ended up ordering 1 lb of brisket to give it a try. My man and I eat a lot because we're fatties, but even 1 lb of brisket was too much for us to finish! For $50 to have both of our bellies filled AND have leftovers??? What more can anyone ask for? The ambiance is very clean and is great to hang out to catch up after the movies or if you want to eat something delicious. Service was spectacular and I'll definitely be back! My one advice for the owner is to put banners or signs pointing that the restaurant is open because the windows from the outside make the restaurant look closed. This place is such a gem, and just a little bit more marketing effort from the store front to social media can go a long way! Perhaps hand out samples after big movie premieres to attract people in! read more

Saw this online and was really excited to go, anticipated going for a couple of months. We ordered two and half pounds of the beef brisket 1 pound Lamb Shanks, the food was both dry and flavorless to the point it was hard to chew and swallow. So disappointing and so different from what I'm seeing online. We were not presented with all the different sauces to try despite asking for them. Unfortunately we will not be visiting this place in the future. The food was cold, especially the meat and rice, the service was poor, needed to request things multiple times. read more

Got the beef options for lunch, the restaurant is nice and its a neat concept. Great presentation but I have to agree with the other reviews it would go such a long if the meat was salted/seasoned before smoked. The outside is tender when fresh but once cooled down it dries out fast. I feel like the salt would give it tenderness throughout the whole bite. Sauce helps but with thick meats the sauce only covers the surface. Sides were good and their giardiniera is A+ nice and hot would be good on an italian beef. Gave it 3 stars cause it has potential to be great. read more

Save yourself some time and avoid. Or you could try and may end up trying their side door and think it's closed. A sign would help, we called to find out they were in fact open even though only one patron was in there eating. We did see other customers try the locked door and then leave. It was silly the staff made an effort to try and let them know through the window that they were open but they didn't notice. No pork, menu was dirty and you were just given it upon entry to order. We gave it a miss but maybe the food is ok, doesn't seem long for this world though read more

Food - "It's good food to eat on a good day with good people." Service - The service was friendly and sometimes flashy. Ambiance - The atmosphere of the restaurant is bright, and the colors make the food stand out. read more

I've had brisket in a lot of places, but this one stands out as the absolute best I've ever tried.

Ooooof swing and a huge miss. I opened a bunch of plates for the fam but was very disappointed. High price but zero flavor. I ordered the beef and lamb but lamb was too gamey and the beef had way too much gristle. read more

Great customer service, delicious food , reasonable prices and nice location, highly recommended. Will be back for sure.

Awesome food and service! Great friendly staff and ambiance! Reasonably priced. The restaurant is brand new and spotless!

This is all about the meat and flavor of the meat. This is the place to come for lamb as I have NEVER had lamb cooked so beautifully and tasty. Well worth coming to. read more

Amazing fresh food and large portions. We ordered the brisket bowls and they were so delicious along with the 10 different sauces we got!

food is absolutely the best. 14 hour smoked meats each of which has its own spices. various dipping sauces, coleslaw, turkish salad, and armenian salad supplied. nothing like american bbq. deserts are also fabulous and almost sold out again. priced by the lb. really good deal. read more

I am so glad I gave this place a try. I had the lunch special, some of the most tender and tasty beef brisket I have ever eaten. They also have a lamb special, I might try that next time. The special comes with coleslaw, some sort of tomato salad, mashed potatoes and a variety of sauces. They had some great looking desserts on display but I was already over budget on my diet so I didn't try them. They will provide refills on the sauces and salads. Super friendly staff too! read more

Food was outstanding. Our server recommended at ask for a show it was a lot of fun. I'm so glad this place opened. Have to try the pistachio desert. read more