Being in the Meat & Seafood industry for over 40yrs, I decided to give The Puff Shack BBQ a chance and by luck it was $1.00 Weds. Wings day. We decided to buy a good portion of Wings and they were ABSOLUTLEY FANTASTIC! Also, Zack/Josh and the Staff have a wonderful system when you call and the line is busy, they will notice the call came and you will get a "Callback" within 5min. For us, it was unexpected and it was our 1st experience. I can't forget the look on my wife's face and how surprised/happy they called back and helped us! The food & Service is "Over the Top" - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Puff Shack for all Smoked/BBQ & Sidea - SPOT ON! David H. read more

Very good just brought it home tonight for dinner got brisket pulled pork turkey. The Elote dip was amazing and the seasoned potatoes. It was all very good. We will definitely be back. read more

We tried this place on a whim. The ribs are great, very nice rub and tender but not falling off the bone - perfect! The smoke was there but not overpowering. The brisket sandwich was the best! So tender, topped with slaw. I had the BBQ sauce on the side so I could taste the meat first. Honestly, does not need much sauce, if any. Only downside was the elote, it was overly creamy and not much corn flavor coming through. The owner was super nice and accommodating. It's a small operation. Please give it a try. They've been open for 4 months and they are doing something right. read more

Best BBQ around. Never disappointed. Smoked wings, jalapeño cheddar sausages, ribs, brisket and daily specials just to name a few. Well done puff shack, well done read more

Here is the breakdown: 1) Ribs = I rate them a 2.5/5. Pretty fatty set of ribs. Slightly underdone. Overall, dry meat delivery with some smoke flavor. 2) Pulled Pork Sammy = 4/5 rating with Cole Slaw on top. The flavor was tasty and bun was solid. 3) Armadillo Egg Side = 3.5/5 rating. The flavor is good. Unique side item that is worth a try 4) Coleslaw = 2/5 rating. Lacked flavor outside of mayonnaise. Poorly cut cabbage, was challenging to eat. Large chunks or pieces of cabbage isn't great for eating. 5) BBQ Sauce = had the spicy sauce 3/5 rating. Definitely a ketchup & Worcestershire based sauce with a slight hint of spice. It's fine just not memorable. 6) Dining location = tight with 6 tables. Pretty sterile interior = 2/5 rating. 7) Service - ordered carry out, 4/5 rating. Only waited 5 mins. Overall rating is a 3/5 stars. Would get the pulled pork sammy again read more

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Got the brisket meat tray with there Mac and cheese. Som of the bast bbq smoked brisket I've had!! And their Mac and cheese was extremely flavorful. I will gladly come back here to try the full menus read more

Puff Shack Barbecue - Brisket 1 Meat with 1 Side Tray - Barbeque Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

First time here, wanted to take advantage of St. Charles restaurant week. The guys were very nice/friendly and flavor of everything was 5 stars...tender, well smoked meats were spot on. But...my wife ordered the smoked turkey sandwich (very good) but no coleslaw included, just a sandwich. I had the brisket sandwich (also very good) and that came with slaw. My sandwich didn't come with bbq sauce, had to ask for some. Had to order a side of gouda mac n cheese (delicious) so we could share a side. Would be nice if they had fries, onion rings, etc. as additional sides. They don't offer Combos, like pick a sandwich and one or two sides and a drink. This was a tough review to write, really had hopes for Puff Shack read more

Puff Shack Barbecue - BBQ Brisket, slaw and side of mac n cheese. Background my wife's smoked turkey sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

This BBQ IS ELITE. ALL BBQ lovers must try Puff Shack. God Bless Puff Shack! It only cost me $8.00 for a premium meal. read more

Puff Shack Barbecue - This is the Texan Armadillo. Cheddar Jalapeño stuffed in Brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

The meats (pulled pork, brisket, ribs)were succulent and the serving size was generous. Loved the German armadillo too. We look forward to trying the other tasty offerings. read more

We got the pulled pork sandwich, brisket sandwich, smoked gouda mac and cheese, elotes, and banana pudding. Everything was so delicious and flavorful! All very affordable and definitely worth it. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Fantastic Baby Back Ribs! Moist and meaty. You Don't even need the bbq sauce. My new favorite! The wife and I loved the Smoked Gouda Mac & cheese and elotes sides! Wil be back to try more items. read more

Puff Shack Barbecue - Sunday special + 1 extra side. ( smoked Gouda mac and elotes) - Barbeque Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Friendly staff, quick service, AM-AZ-ING-ly perfect brisket w/delicious sauce. What more could you ask for??

Amazing! Everything was great. We had one of everything (pulled pork, Mac & cheese, elote, and banana pudding) and it was all phenomenal. I also spoke with the manager and he was super friendly and seemed like a great guy. We will definitely be back soon! read more

Tried this new bbq joint today. Very delicious brisket sandwich. Served with bbq sauce and Cole slaw on a fresh roll. The portion was decent, and the bun held up well. A little pricey at 15.00 but it hit the spot. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

Great for the area. Smoked mac and cheese is FIRE here. The BBQ sauce could be worked on a bit, luckily it's decent BBQ so no sauce required. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Nice place, fast service. My son really enjoyed the brisket sandwich

Full slab of ribs, good but dry. 1/2 lb brisket was nothing but huge slabs of fat, barely able to cut 2 small slices of meat out of it. The pulled pork was best thing except for the globs of fatty connective tissue in it read more

Just opened up October 19th, great Barbecue restaurant for people who love good quality smoked meats. Great service and ambience, great prices. read more

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Called after waiting an hour for delivery saying they don't have the BBQ we ordered. It's 8:00 and we start over trying to get dinner. They ran out of BBQ, at a BBQ restaurant. Screw you. read more

I would definitely come here before mission, the food is amazing and the prices are not insane.

Brisket and pulled pork sandwiches both delicious. Clean inside. Friendly customer service. Would be nice if the sandwiches came with a little side of coleslaw or something considering the price, but still good. read more

The Banana pudding is delicious however if it's not made fresh it gets old sitting in the refrigerator after 24 hours bananas doesn't go in the fridge therefore iit should be made fresh Daily BE MINDFUL read more

Really enjoyed the brisket, ribs, and pulled pork! Armadillo egg was great too! We will be back. Sauce was yummy. Thank you!

Very good BBQ! Local guy too! Support local! They run out fast it's so good!! Love this place!

Great food loved the brisket and the ribs awsome bbq in the st Charles area highly recommend.

Went in on a Sunday and they had a special for a whole rack + Cole Slaw and a side for $25. Good menu choices (usual BBQ items such as pulled pork and brisket), with the ability to also buy the meats by the pound. Ribs were perfectly cooked, easy to pull off the bone with a tender meat and great flavor. Good with or without the bbq sauce, which was sweet with a little bite. Had a slight citrus flavor to it which also made it interesting. Cole Slaw was decent and the Gouda Mac was good but not great, as it could have had a little more flavor. Great friendly service and take out was quick. Also really liked how they cut the ribs individually which made it easier for take out. While the restaurant is small, it is clean updated and quaint and perfect if you just want to grab a quick, simple lunch or dinner. All in all, one of the best BBQ places in the area and will definitely recommend and be frequenting! read more

I had been hearing about Puff Shack BBQ on Facebook and decided to check them out. OMG!!!! We went on Sunday when they were having their special for a slab of smoked ribs, cole slaw + your choice of 1 side. (hint - go for the Gouda Mac and Cheese and you will not be sorry). $25 for the special and we could not eat all the ribs! We also grabbed 1/2 pound of brisket to try and that was very flavorful and juicy! I spoke with the owner and asked about other specials and he told me they have smoked jumbo chicken wings on Wednesdays for $1` each. Guess we are having wings on Wednesday! One of the days they have a rib tip special and another day they have smoked turkey breast special. They have several other smoked meat options and several sides to choose from. We decided to eat at home, however, there are nice tables in there for indoor seating. read more

Picked ip some briscuit and ribs. Amazing! Best barbecue! Friendly service too. Love this place

First time trying this place. Really good food just wished the portions were a little bit bigger for the price.

Amazing food! I've eaten here few times. The BBQ Chicken is amazing the ribs are fantastic and the mac n cheese is so creamy!

The food was great. We ordered the 3 meats. We chose brisquet, ribs and pulled pork. It came with 2 sides. We chose Mac and cheese (it's made with Gouda cheese) it was perfect. And we had potatoes, they were roasted. Delicious ! We were not able to eat it all so they gave us a couple of boxes to go. We finished the pulled pork this morning for breakfast. It was even better this morning. I would highly recommend this bbq restaurant. ( On a side note my husband has been smoking meat for years and I always said I can't get better anywhere else,, until now) This place has the best bbq in the entire area. I know... we've looked. read more

Food was amazing. The pulled pork was moist and the sauce added flavor but didn't overpower the meat. Highly recommend!

Really good BBQ! Went there for the first time with my son who had the brisket which was super tender and I had a pulled pork sandwich that had lots of pork on it with coleslaw, delish! We went around lunch time, food was ready quick. Guys who work there were friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back again. read more

If you like pulled pork fat, like we got then go waste your money. We also had the brisket which was just okay. Only saving grace was cole slaw. Small portions and wayyyyy overpriced for just an okay brisket, nope never again read more

Delicious...would highly recommend. We had the pork bbq sandwich and came with the coleslaw on top.

Open til 8pm during the week but closed at 4 on weekends? So much for dinner for the family on Saturday or Sunday. Both the hours posted on the door and the website say open to 8pm on Friday but it's 6:25pm and they're closed. Guess we'll do plan B for dinner again. Not really customer oriented. read more

Food was excellent (had the half slab of ribs) and came out quickly! The team was very friendly, you can tell they really care about the meal they are giving you. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Delicious Fresh Brisket! It was tender with a nice peppery rub and great smoked flavor , no sauce needed but we did taste what was provided and it added a nice sweetness. read more

The Beef Dino rib was delicious-take over a steak any day! Salmon was equally delicious!

Food was delicious! We had pulled pork and brisket. The bbq sauce was very good too! We will be back!