Traveled over 30 miles on a Saturday to patronize a small independents business for lunch. Big…read moredisappointment, it was 12:30 in the afternoon and the place was closed. On line hours said it should've been open. Dont waste a trip for this place.

Excellent BBQ and beverages. The service was great. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The…read morebuilding has an old salon feel. We were there on as Saturday during lunch.

Passing through and found this place on Yelp. It was a little hard to find as our maps app said we…read morewere there and we couldn't see it. Then we first smelled and spotted the smoker and figured out how to get around to the entrance. It's in a big warehousey type building and everything looks brand new inside. I had the brisket sandwich. So tender and loaded with meat. The loaded potato salad was really nice. I think it had pulled pork in it, something smokey, but not bacon. My friend had the brisket nachos. She got the half order and barely made a dent in it. Service was very fast and it's right off the interstate.

Cool place but hard to find like others have said. Very clean, colorfully decorated, and very…read morefriendly staff. Host actually came to our table to describe the menu and take our order. Food came out quickly and nicely packaged. Brisket was tasty and stayed together, which was hopeful in the sandwiches. Loaded, baked potato salad was delicious. French fry nachos were new to us and tasty. Patrons are able to get and refill their own drinks. We enjoyed our time and would come again.

Great food , great service and old fashion Amish style pies ! The best part is the great bbq smoke…read moresmell as soon as you hit the doorway ! I highly recommend

Possibly the best smoked pork ribs I have ever eaten. Nothing fancy but worth stopping by when we…read moreare in the area.

Your classic no-frills bbq place. It's not fancy bc it's all about the bbq. And I'm 100% ok…read morewith that. Supposedly they sell out daily. I don't know what other issues people had with service but everyone was super nice and helpful. And walked me thru the menu. Got the smoke wings with garlic parm on side. I would vote 7/10. Great flavor withoutsauce but a "little" dry. If we are being picky vs others I've tried. But again, I would 100% get them again. Garlic parm sauce was great to dip them in. The star of the meal? The smoked pastrami 20/10. . Hands down.. amazing. It's an extremely close second to Green Street bbq in Chicago. I got their regular bbq sauce (Carolina red) on the side. It's called Carolina but no vinegar. Which I'm ok with. What great sweat bbq sauce. Totally unique. Would be amazing on chicken or pulled pork. I'm now a huge fan of this place. Can't wait to try rest of menu and Brisket Mac n cheese!

I stop by Carrol Lou's all the time. Food is good and you get a lot. I stopped today to get lunch…read more They were busy with a line waiting to order. I stepped to the back of the line to wait my turn. The young lady taking orders took five people's orders ahead of me. I stepped up to order and she stepped away to start helping the two people fixing the food. Now I was the last one in the line when she stepped away. Why she just did not take my order and then step away I doing not know. I stood there for a long time then gave up and left. I ran in to the owner outside and told him about it. He just blew me off and called me Buddy. The owners have been arrogant in the past for no reason. I am aways nice and respectful. This restaurant's business is good now but treating good customers like this will hurt your business in the long run. I will never eat there again.

Stopping through Decatur from Indianapolis and was in the mood for some BQQ. This beats half the…read morebqq spots in my city! Definitely worth a try.

There is no flavor in the macaroni and cheese. But the barbecue sausage sandwich deliciousread more

We picked this place to meet up with friends for lunch. The place is HUGE!! The vibe is minimalist…read moreroadside bar and grill. It felt very clean and well maintained. We waited maybe 10 minutes for a table on a Sunday afternoon. The service from everyone team member was friendly and prompt. The menu is extensive. We tried the catfish bites with a homemade dill forward tartar sauce and the fried green tomatoes with a spicy remoulade. They offer brunch on the weekends. We had pancakes, and biscuits and gravy. For the more savory palates, we ordered a burger, the ribeye, and the Capone. The burger was thick and juicy, the bun held up to all of the toppings. The ribeye sandwich is a full steak on a hoagie roll. The Boursin cheese made this a little too rich for me but an amazing sandwich nonetheless. The Capone is a burger interpretation of a parmigiana sandwich. Rich marinara, mozzarella cheese and grilled onions and mushrooms made for an amazing meal. We had a wonderful time. We plan to stop in again soon

We've been coming here for years. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know, I say that all the time. What can I…read moresay? Wifey and I eat out A LOT. The goat gets you a few ways: 1.) unusual name 2.) cool building 3.) great food 4.) ver good prices 5.) really nice/fun staff I gave you lots of pictures and show the menu. Wifey will comment on our next visit. Have a fantastic day, and eat at The Gabby Goat.

Food is excellent. We've never had a bad meal from there. Ribs are tender and fell off the bone…read moregood.

Was really craving BBQ and found this spot through YELP. It's a holiday and they weren't busy. I…read moreordered ribs, potato salad, and baked beans. DH ordered pulled pork sandwich and baked beans. Everything was delicious and the food came out quickly. The pulled pork sandwich was huge. I don't use much sauce because, if the meat is cooked correctly, it's really not needed -- this was cooked perfectly! We've passed this little spot many times. So glad we gave it a try today.

Blues and BBQ on a sunny spring afternoon. Not sure more I could have asked for. First visit. My…read morefriend ordered a rack of ribs and was completely satisfied. He had Mac-n-cheese as his side and said they were high level. I ordered the Giganta sandwich that included smoked turkey, pulled port and brisket, covered in queso and grilled onions. WOW! May be new favorite sandwich ... ever! It's a fork and knife meal and extremely filling. The baked beans were good, but I was a little disappointed in the amount of brisket that should have been in there. This place rocks! Service was friendly, but it appeared only one person serving the entire place, but it's not large. Loved the blues music in the background. Illini and Bears memorabilia on the walls.

Good q Went for lunch today had pulled pork with fries it…read morewas good , my friend wanted ribs but they were out of them she picked something else it was good also. Place is clean service was also good, we will go back to try some of the other bbq that they have. P

FOTB is more soul food than BBQ...and that's a good thing. In fact, BBQ is limited to pulled pork…read moreand ribs. But, a selection of wings, jerk chicken, turkey and fish (catfish and walleye) round out the main dishes. Add to that a variety of sides: greens, beans, cornbread, coleslaw, dirty rice, steamed cabbage, mac and cheese, potato salad, and more. My lunch plate was pulled pork with two sides: greens and creamy coleslaw. All three were generous portions. There's a smoker behind the restaurant so evidently FOTB smokes its own meats. However, the sandwich lacked smoky taste, or maybe it was covered by the sweet sauce. "Creamy" defines the coleslaw, almost to being too creamy. Still tasty, though. The greens, though, were awesome. Spiked with turkey and bits of garlic they also had a slight pepper kick. Friendly staff at FOTB. Counter service with plenty of indoor seating.

Awful just awful food. And they're kind of pricey. I don't know why people go there.. Just my…read moreopinion on the matter. I just will never go there again ever.

Hole in the wall BBQ place that also randomly sells dim sum and egg rolls, but honestly it works…read moreout perfectly for my husband to get BBQ and for me to order Asian. Food was delightful and the waitstaff was great.

Such a low key spot-but awesome!! Dumplings were delish, along with all the bbq dishes we tried…read moreplus the Mac and cheese.