Stopped by for some great food and wasn't disappointed we tried the smoked meats platter (ribs and smoked round) like a smoked roast beef with two sides of onion rings and potato salad and we got the soup of the day a sausage orzo. The ribs were smoked and seasoned very well and didn't need any sauce but the spicy hot BBq sauce was hot we tried the smoked round and it was sliced thin and was delicious not too Smokey but tender and easy to eat onion rings and always good and potato salad was good just on the sweet side. Sausage Orzo soup was very flavorful and we really enjoyed it Wanted to get some slices of the pie of the day but the platter filled us up and we will be back for the pizza we seen a few come out to others and they looked delicious Place is very clean and service was nice and he was very attentive to our needs Great spot for some good BBQ and we'll be back for the pizzas and hopefully try some pies next time read more

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Milk was quite ok. A bit weird texture but the werid young child gave me a frosted glass. So wait staff was pretty good. The restaurant walls have a picture with a duck next to gunshots. Quite good vibes. read more

Best described as a poorly located townie bar that has seen better days and customers who have by some miracle survived diabetes as everything is salty, processed, and fried. Nothing special except maybe the tavern style pizza, but far better spots (Old Orchard) for that. read more

Pie. Pie. Pie. Oh and Pizza. Pizza pizza! Oh, and homemade soups everyday. Where else can you get such delicious food!?

Oh my goodness. Totally AWSOME. I got the 10 smoked wings plain and a bowl of chili with cheese and onions. The wings are delicious and humungous. Nice smoke flavor and juicy. The Chile is thick and has a great flavor. Would of have given five stars except I didn't get my blue cheese and ranch sauce. Being a road warrior and a first time in this area. Po boys piped up while in the parking lot where I was working. Kudos staff was great will definitely recommend this place read more

Po' Boys Restaurant - 10 chicken wings smoked plain - Barbeque Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

My favorite pizza in Champaign. Go for the Po' Boy pizza with beef and original hot sauce. Just lovely!

Great! Found Po'Boys on yelp and ate on their outdoor patio Saturday night. Very friendly waiter, good food. Crispy pizza crust. The kids loves the cheese pizza. Nice shrimp po boy sandwich. We got to meet the dog sitting at the table next to us. Delicious chocolate pie with chocolate crust! We'll be back next time we're in Chambana. read more

Last night, I was dancing. I danced, not on a dancefloor or in a ballroom, but in my chair, as I devoured Po' Boys pizza. Yes, their pizza made me dance. It was perfection. It was most likely the best pizza I have ever consumed. Dinner had never been so exciting. Po' Boys has, without a doubt, some the best pizza you can eat in Champaign-Urbana. read more

REALLY love this place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Went with a bunch of my cousins and was able to try a bunch of things My little 6 year old cousin LOVED the chili.. she ate more than she normally ever does! she shocked us all Ribs were AMAZING! I got the hottest sauce cuz that's who I am but still mouthwatering My 18 year old cousin finished the pork bbq in about 4.5 seconds flat.. no joke.. inhaled.. and then helped his dad on his huge pizza... My cousin's wife ate all of her pork tenderloin and I really didn't think she would.. just lots of food! My 11 year old cousin who is picky in eating insisted in bringing home the leftover and the sauces.. when her mom asked why she brought home the sauces she responded with "the ranch and honey mustard they gave us are better than what we have in the fridge" family owned.. much love.. fast service and great food.. please do yourself the justice and go here!!! DELICIOUS!!!!!! :) read more

Went in for wings. Menu said $10 for 6 wings. First he charged me $19 for 6 wings then when I said the menu said $10 he said it went up yesterday and it was actually $13. Super shady. I left read more

Lindsay took the absolute best care of us! I implore you to check out this local favorite. Amazing BBQ, sides, and dessert. The pizza is phenomenal. Surely to please every palate at Po' Boys. P.S. the Shrimp Po' Boy is the most popular item. I wish I had three stomachs to eat everything they offer on the menu. read more

Ordered curbside pickup and it was EXCELLENT. The pizza was hot, the toppings were fresh, the sauce wasn't too sweet, and the crust was crispy and didn't taste like cardboard. 10/10 We'll be back! read more

Po' Boys Restaurant - pizza in a box - Barbeque Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Lifetime Urbana residents likely have fond memories of Po' Boys and its legendary barbecue. The original restaurant is no more but its current family-oriented incarnation has much to recommend it. Tucked in a strip mall behind Wendy's and the U of I Credit Union on University, its nondescript appearance is a fooler. Interestingly, this iteration has a connection to another Urbana tradition as the owner is the son of the proprietor of Huey's. Huey's was an incredible emporium filled with just about anything you might want to buy, perhaps most famous for its inexpensive t-shirts (I just retired my last Huey's shirt a few years ago) and it was located just across the street from where Po' Boys now resides. This place has a lot of tradition to live up to and it does so in style. The restaurant has quite modest furnishings but is very airy and spacious and features a decent salad bar. There's also a cozy six-seat bar to enjoy your favorite libations, although there's a somewhat incongruously placed group of coin-operated arcade games plopped adjacent to the seating area. That aside, the American menu focuses on sandwiches, salads, pizza, and BBQ. Pulled pork is generously portioned and delicious. They also make a great shrimp po' boy; this eponymous sandwich comes with crispy breaded shrimp on a bun and accompanied by fries. Buffalo chicken wrap or the sister salad are both good choices as well. Friday fish sandwiches are overfilled with flaky breaded filets. I've never tried their pizza but it sure looks great and something I'll try on a future visit. While these menu items are standard restaurant fare and not especially notable, what really stands out are the homemade pies. There's a rotating selection of fruit and sweet pies that will tempt even the most staunch dieter. Blueberry crumble, pecan, and chocolate pies are my favorites. Somehow I always seem to be able to find room to put a slice a pie away after a filling lunch. Food isn't fancy but it is well-executed and makes for a great lunch or dinner stop. The staff never fails to make me feel welcome and to take a few moments to chat, even during busy service times. The owner is often out on the floor, talking to customers, running food, and making sure that the dining experience is great. Po' Boys will leave you with a happy tummy and wallet as well. Highly recommended. read more

Po boys has a great selection off food and we have never had a bad meal. They also have a small salad bar. The pizza is an awesome thin crust and is half price on sunday. The smoked wings app is delicious. People dobt think of them for bbq but its good! You get your moneys worth with the rib tips and the pulled pork has good smoked flavor. To finish the meal they have one of the best selections of fresh made pies that changes daily. read more

Po' Boys Restaurant - Bbq grilled cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

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I am so disappointed! I remember going into Po Boys before the pandemic and enjoying their pizza. We took our boss to lunch there today for her birthday and split the cost of her meal between 3 employees. Needless to say all of us were in sticker shock when we got back to the office and calculated each persons total. I couldn't believe that we were even charged $.50 for dressing on our salad! The food was OK but not anything to write home about and I don't care to go back. For the amount of money we spent, I wish we would have gone to Biaggi's. read more

Sliced beef sandwich was ok--rather disappointing. Pie was great, service was slow, although it didn't look like there were very many people working and our server was very nice. Pizza was very good. My beef, though, is with the prices. There's a lot of nickel-and-diming, with almost everything you might want to add costing extra, and the final bill was far more than what I would pay at other restaurants of similar quality. read more

Ribs are delicious and food was hot when delivered will order again. I want to try their Pizza it looks amazing!!!!! read more

Po' Boys Restaurant - Rib-tips Fries and Onion Rings - Barbeque Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Probably one of the worst dining experiences. The food is not good. Everything is pre-made or previously frozen. My bf and I shared the mozzarella sticks. He swore they were from Aldi's. He then had a bbq sandwich, while I tried out the shrimp po'boy. My bread was super chewy and unedible. I think it was microwaved, it was warm but dried out. Also, the shrimp were cut up into smaller pieces, so I had 3 whole shrimp at max on my sandwich. It was ridiculous. They also charge for extra sauces. That's only annoying because it's not spelled out on the menu. They have a full bar, but not specials. Well that's gonna attract customers. The staff seemed pretty incompetent as it took forever just to get our drinks. read more

Last minute carry out order tonight, did not disappoint!! We've been meaning to either go in or order to go, forever it seams, glad we didn't miss you before close. Large sausage, mushroom, pepperoni pizza was amazing, even after a 15 minute drive home! We'll be back soon! Thank you for the speedy and courteous service! read more

Made the journey home to spend Father's Day with my Daddio. As usual we arrived on Sunday and first stop with family and friends is always PoBoys! Thanks for great service and food Andy! I'll be back! read more

Always great when one finds a long time local favorite and it's actually still good after several decades. This is one of those places! History says it started as a hole in the wall and now it's a modern, simple restaurant with great pizza, sandwiches and BBQ, and still family owned. I tried the Pork Fry Nachos which was BBQ pork with fries and nacho cheese in a bowl. A little messy, but delicious. read more

Po' Boys Restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

My whole family enjoyed everything we tried from Po Boys. We got the pizza which is thin crust and tasty. Spaghetti was good too. The ribs were a hit and the chicken wings are much better than a typical chain. Try to get the Jalapeño poppers, they are killer. read more

Honestly, everything I've eaten on the menu has been delicious! I love their BBQ pork and the pizza is great! And yummy desserts too. It's a very fun and lively restaurant. We come here for date night, and also to take the kiddos for lunch or dinner. The owners of this restaurant are great people, awesome and hardworking-good folks! This place is awesome, 5 stars all the way! read more

We stopped in on a rainy night. There was only one waitress & she was working the whole time we were there, but because she was alone, it took awhile for us to be served & we came close to walking out before we ordered. I am so glad we stayed. The waitress was super-sweet & went out of her way to make up for the wait. I had breadsticks with tomato bisque & hubby ordered a sausage pizza. The pizza crust & breadsticks were crispy, with a cracker-like crunch.. The soup was rich & creamy, and it was served piping hot. It rivaled the best homemade tomato soup I ever had. There was no room for pie, but after reading the other reviews, we'll defy go back for some! read more

Po'Boys is located in a nice strip mall with ample parking available all the time. The restaurant has a bar, slot machines and plenty of space to accommodate large groups and small families alike. Off peak hours, there might be some regulars hanging out at slot machines. Menu is regular with good choices for barbecue and pizza. I enjoyed their fresh fries with some jalapeno-cheese sauce. They have nice thin crust pizza for reasonable price and its really delicious. I would strongly recommend this place for thin-crust pizza. Nothing extraordinary, just the regular menu prepared right. read more

Great environment forreal and they wings are fire ! Smoked very well and the sauce is good as hell .

In town for the mother in law's birthday and wanted some pizza and wings. My husband used to live just down the road from this place and had been there a couple times but I had not so I wanted to try it. I was not impressed. Started off poorly when they forgot my blue cheese dressing from our to go order and so I had to come back and get that. Then I get back to the hotel and actually look at the wings...really...not one drumette to be found...really?!? The wings were not spicy, at all, and I ordered just standard buffalo style. They were dry and did I mention NOT ONE DRUMETTE. We order the porker pizza as well. It was good pizza. Nice thin, crispy crust plenty of cheese and enormous. But worth $29, no way sorry not a good value in my opinion. Good thing value is totally subjective. The thin BBQ sauce that came with the pizza was odd, it tasted oily. I've never had a bbq sauce with oil in it so it was very off putting. We won't go back I can get mediocre food for a smaller price tag at many other places. read more

Po' Boys Restaurant - Where is my drumette?!? - Barbeque Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Fresh great tasting food for a great price. Love getting the pulled pork with a beer or the bbq pizza. Also the service is very very good.

Solid Four from an Urbana native in from ATL to visit my Dad at Carle Hospital. Nice delivery on the Za...a cross between Old Orchard, Pagliai's and Monical's. Well-done with a nice char and crunch, tasty sauce and fixin's. Good booze selection and a minimal ---but fresh and tasty---salad bar that completes the experience. A little lower on the lighting levels would make it five-star, but that's a personal bent. Enjoying the Cardinals and Nationals in game 1 of the NLCS at the bar...but they close at 9 and it's a Friday...so a rotation elsewhere will be necessary...and that's unfortunate...as I'd like to stay...added Pecan Pie at the end...and it was perfection! read more

Great place for some gluten free options! Their pizza crust is really good. Their barbecue sauces are all GF, as are their baked beans! And to top it off, they have gluten free pies! They make them with pecans for a crust, so even if you don't have to eat GF, they are to die for! read more

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I'm one of those people that plans ahead. So for a group meeting, I must've bothered Po' Boys's staff quite a few times on the phone to reserve some space & pre-order food. The staff was courteous & very accommodating. They had everything set up - from tables to food. Service was attentive & friendly. They were very helpful with servings & pizza recommendations when I called to pre-order. Everyone seemed to enjoy it all since all the pizza was devoured. It was affordable ($19.50 for 16" specialty pizzas, $2.50 soft drinks). And they let us mull around & chatter & eat & offered to post our club's information in case other patrons may be interested. The place was clean, well lit, & decorated with local art. The downside was the lack of bike parking. There were only 2 for the entire strip mall. But overall, it was a good experience. read more

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No thank you. The service at po'boys is nice, but the food was just...hideous. I went on a Sunday afternoon with a friend and we managed to choke down al the food in front of us and immediately regret it. The barbecue was just absolutely gross and the location itself was entirely lackluster. While I know it has its fans, I just can't do it, PB. I'm sorry. read more

We visited Po' Boys simply by chance. We were leaving downtown Urbana and decided to grab lunch. The restaurant is in an unassuming strip mall on University Ave. It has ample parking but is set back a bit from the street, so it is easy to miss unless you are looking for it. Tables had white table cloths and we were greeted and seated the second we walked in. Po' Boys specializes in BBQ, but we had a basil and garlic pizza and an Italian Beef sandwich. The waitress was very attentive and answered all of our questions and even made recommendations from the menu. We never had our water or drink glasses less than half filled, she made sure the condiments at the table were full for us, and she even gave us a quick history lesson on the place. (It was in Champaign for many years, then on the outskirts of Urbana, and now near downtown Urbana. It was always known for BBQ.) Anyway, the pizza was amazing. A nice, somewhat crisp, thin crust. Not entirely unlike St. Louis style pizza crusts. And the dough itself was quite tasty. The sauce is a cooked sauce and is not too sweet and not too tangy, but has the taste of good, meaty, summer tomatoes. The basil and garlic were a perfect combination. Overall, I'd have to say it is one of my favorite pizzas in CU at present. The Italian Beef came on french bread and was full of fairly thick slices of beef. Maye 1/4 inch thick slices; definitely not deli shaved slices. It was served with plenty of sauce and there was topped with hot peppers, not chopped Giardiniera which, at least around here, is more customary. But delicious nonetheless. The meat retained some pink and was very tender. The sauce was hot and more than ample for the sandwich. The walls of the restaurant are lined with art that is for sale and apparently rotates from time to time. The whole place seemed immaculately clean and the service was excellent. It has a casual meal menu, but has the ambiance of a nicer restaurant. We're definitely going back, and next time I want to try the barbeque. read more

Service 5 stars, food 4 stars, atmosphere 3 stars. This is a BBQ and Pizza place with a full bar. I had the thin sliced beef bbq sandwich. It was great. The meat had good flavor and the sauce was very good. Much better than Hickory River. They also have a small salad bar. read more

Sounds like a quaint place to want to try but having had worked around them and being subjected to disrespect and unprofessionalism I would not want to fund them. Promoting bad behavior is not ok. read more

I had the Italian beef sandwich along with those tasty chips which I dipped in buffalo sauce. I have to say that that Italian beef sandwich is probably the best sandwich I have had in many years it was wonderful. I poured a little extra of that sauce on there added the banana peppers and then just a hint of salt on it and it was just completely incredible. I can't wait to go back on Sunday and get the Italian beef pizza that he was telling me about and on Sunday you get the pizza at half price I can't recommend this place enough by all means check it out read more

My wife and I stopped by here the other night as we had been wanting to try it out. We both ordered a Caesar salad and the pulled pork BBQ sandwich w/fries. The salad was pretty watered down, had no cheese and was definitely not worth the $8 / person. The pulled pork sandwich, however, was delicious and well worth the trip. We don't like spicy food so went with the sweet BBQ. The fries were basic but good. Service was pretty fast and friendly. Did not try out the pies but maybe next time? :) read more

We love the food at Po' Boys. The pizzas are outstanding. The bbq with the traditional sauce is wonderful. I especially like the bbq Polish sausage, which is great. We've had family events at Po' Boys, and they have always pleased our big tables with three generations of folks. We often go on the Thursday nights when Kilborn Alley plays. Some of those sets are just sublime-- Po' Boys becomes the best place in the world to be at those moments. read more

Italian Beef Sandwich will make you :) They have outside seating :) Prices are fair, ahout $10/person read more

Excellent pizza! Crust was perfectly done and toppings were generous. Great curbside service during Covid. Support this great local gem!