Great food and service !!! A rare find in the Naperville restaurants these days. Great food and good service !! read more

The food was fine, tasty, what you would expect from a BBQ place. However, their use of styrofoam is ABSURD!!! As well as all the disposable plastic. I am so sick of establishments that clearly have the revenue to make smarter investments for our environment blatantly participate in such dated and idiotic practices. I am not returning to this establishment until their waste practices change, and I would recommend you bypass them as well. It's time consumers start DEMANDING green practices from business. There is literally NO need for any of these wasteful materials to be used by this business It just broadcasts a lack of consciousness on behalf of management/ corporate. IDIOTIC. read more

I was very excited to try out Q. Walking up I could smell smoke, which in normally a good sign. I ordered the brisket (I am from Texas, so I asked for moist and with bark) and the pork ribs. For my sides I selected hush puppies and BBQ beans. Sadly, the best thing on the plate were the hush puppies. BBQ should be able to stand on its own without being smothered in sauce. The brisket was not the cut I asked for, was a bit dry and the taste of the meat was overwhelmed by the sauce. The ribs were good, but not spectacular. Again, way too much sauce, and I could not tell if there had been a rub on them. The price was high for BBQ, but I guess I was pay for location and not the meat. I doubt I will be returning. read more

Really good BBQ here, I had the burnt end sandwich and yum. We went with a group of 8 of us for lunch and we were served quickly, food came out at the same time, atmosphere fits the type of food, upscale BBQ if there is such a category. Prices are a little on the high side but appropriate for downtown Naperville. The portion size for the sides are a little on the small side but you don'[t go to a restaurant for their side dishes. The only complaint we all had is we wish they turned the heat up a little, we all sat there with our coats on. read more

Best BBQ and is great every time. We have been at Q at least 20 times and the food, staff, service is always perfect. Why do all the work for BBQ when you can get great BBQ at Q. The ribs and brisket are our favorites. I'm/We are blessed to live in Naperville for many years and have great restaurants like Q in the downtown area. read more

Great tasty BBQ. Q-BBQ offers up a great list of BBQ meats, traditional BBQ sides (slaw, mac n cheese, fries, etc.) and some amazing sauces. When you sit down at Q-BBQ you'll notice you have three sauce options to choose from with a description of each sauce on the bottle. Each sauce has its own unique flavor and each one is delicious. I personally have a preference for a sauce with a kick, but they have a sauce that anyone will enjoy here. Spicy? Sweet? Savory? Why not all three? Q-BBQ's sauces alone will appeal to any BBQ fan. The pulled pork here is always tender, juicy, and tastes amazing. Mac and cheese with crushed cheezits on top? Sold. You quickly paved a path straight to my heart. read more

Had the 3 meat plate for lunch (pulled pork, spicy sausage, smoked brisket) for lunch today. The meat was cooked nicely and tasted great. Sides were good as well (mashed potatoes, baked beans). Overall a great lunch but I feel it was a little pricey for the portions. read more

This my first time here and i wasnt impressed. The sauce on the baby back is to sweet for my taste. The brisket wasn't very flavorful without adding sauce. The baked beans too sweet. I like whole chicken partz, not available. Nice place sit in, spicy sauce good. The baby back was very tender and I'd try those again but without sauce. Very friendly and service forward staff of young people. read more

Food was great! I couldn't decide if I wanted the pulled pork sandwich, pulled chicken tacos or the ribs. We decided to go with the Papa Q Platter and get a sample of all the meats. : D I am very glad we did. I was surprised with the chicken, I think I tasted honey. The Turkey was smoked perfectly and the wings were my favorite. We ordered the creamy slaw and Mexican corn, both were fabulous. The only major down side of the evening was that the food was a bit on the lukewarm side. read more

Q-BBQ - Q Bbq 's Pappa Q Platter = choice meats! - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Q-BBQ is a pretty decent BBQ joint. I can't believe I've walked by a million times and never gone in until a friend invited me to dinner there. Btw, if you work anywhere in Downtown Naperville or at North Central College, they offer a 10% discount. I ordered their Smoked Memphis half rack of baby back ribs with mac n cheese and the Mexican street corn. I was most excited for the corn and found it kind of "blah" unless you smothered it with barbecue sauce. I'm not normally a fan of cornbread but their hush puppies (which 2-3 come with every meal) really blew me away. The mac n cheese was as delicious as I expected (can't wait to try the one with bacon next time!) I also tried their mashed potatoes with brisket gravy and it's good, but nothing spectacular. The ribs were fall of the bone but weren't melt-in-your-mouth. I love their array of sauces. The Texas one (it's both sweet and spicy!) is my favorite. Their Memphis sauce (which is not spicy) is like a traditional BBQ sauce and it's delicious as well. I'm not a fan of the Carolina vinegar sauce because it's runny and it doesn't stay on very well. They also offer unsweetened and sweet tea! I came in ravenous and I left actually very full and content for around $20-25 (with a drink, and the two sides). I don't get BBQ cravings often but when I do, I'll be sure to hit up Q again. read more

So yummy. Around three or four times per year, after moderate meat intake for so long, this is my favorite way to fall off the wagon while in the suburbs. Usually we go for the platter, which feeds two adults with plenty to spare. During a recent roadtrip, we brought maybe 2/3 of a leftover platter along, and it provided great lunches for a couple days. The sauces are all pretty good - the North Carolina vinegar is my favorite. The sides are delicious but I find that the Brussels sprouts are too hard, as in, hard to cut into; if there was a single thing that would bring a big improvement, better sprouts would be it. The burnt ends make me want to run out right now and throw a burnt ends party with all of my favorite peeps. Nice people, always! read more

I visit Naperville once a month for my Modern Quilt Guild. Added to the equation is an electric car and a good long time friend who lives there. My electric car has a guaranteed charge of 78 miles and the trip to Naperville is 40. I am not that good at math but I can figure out that a minus 2 balance here. Obvi solution is to charge the car. And Naperville is such a cool, hip, green place that they have multiple charging stations in their downtown. And while you're charging, why not have dinner with a dear friend? I've long been a fan of Q from the LaGrange location. My friend had a bday party at 7:00 so we wanted to meet around 4:15 somewhere near the charging station where I could eat and she could not and I would make my 6:00 guild meeting on time. Q met all our needs. I had the smoked chicken plate with mac n cheese and cole slaw. Delish! Plus we were treated like royalty while we talked and talked. Great food, super polite staff, clean bathrooms and my car charged? Perfect choice. My pal and I will be back, pdQ! read more

It is good for all family and kids, I love all the food and the smell when u enter is so nice,

As I'm sitting down to read this review, I see Ricky C's review in the sidebar, and he has it totally nailed. This is BBQ for people who live in the Midwest. It's smoked meat, and it's BBQ sauce, and it's BBQ sides, but that's realistically about it. If you go to Memphis or the Carolinas or Texas and eat BBQ, you aren't likely to review this place highly. For what it is, Q is fine. But it's not where I would go when I was hungry for BBQ. Their pulled pork and brisket were, as I said, just OK. Pork was not all that smoky, and also not terribly pork flavored. So maybe their meat just isn't all that great. It came sauced with a traditional Midwestern sweet sauce, which I should have asked them to hold off on. There is a decent facsimile of Carolina vinegar sauce available on the tables, and I think that would have made the pork quite a bit better. The brisket was smoked a little bit better, but it wasn't tender, and came a little cold. Again, not a ton of flavor. This needed sauce. Sides were OK - mac and cheese with Cheez-Its crumbled on top, which was cute. If I was looking for BBQ in the western suburbs, I would hit up Austin BBQ in Wheaton. With their actual sourced-from-Texas sausage, it's definitely the best I've had in the area. read more

Q-BBQ is what I imagine a restaurant that was opened by someone who enjoys traditional BBQ, but grew up in Naperville, IL or any other midwest city. They've got all the right elements, but the execution is off. If you've experienced authentic southern BBQ, you'll notice on the first bite. If you're a midwest shut-in, well, that would explain all the 5-star reviews for this place. I had the pulled pork sandwich, and my friend had the brisket. Both were good, don't get me wrong, but they were a little bit tough, which is a sign that perhaps maybe they weren't cooked as long as they should've been or were cooked at a higher temperature for a shorter period of time. Good BBQ is super tender, these were not. The cole slaw was great, i was actually a huge fan of that, as were the "Q pups". Cornbread was also well done, but a bit more starchy than traditional corn bread. Each table has the traditional roll of paper towels, which is a nice touch, and were the array of sauces, of which the Texas sauce was my personal favorite. Overall, I wasn't especially thrilled at the food for the price paid (it's on the high end), but if you haven't had better, then i can say you'll probably enjoy it. ignorance is bliss. :) read more

THIS PLACE IS GREAT! Me and a friend ordered the Q- platter which was only $21 and it came with A LOT! You get the platter and two sides which we picked Fries and hush puppies. The platter itself comes with pulled pork, sausage, chicken wings, beef, etc. just a lot of little samples of their meats. When the food arrived it was hot and it tasted amazing. They have this delicious bbq sauce that I put on everything it was truly amazing. The staff was great as well super friendly. The platter filled us up and we couldn't finish it, but if you are considering this place I would definitely recommend it! I know I'll definitely be back for more! read more

There is nothing sadder in the world than dry, overdone ribs. I LOVE ribs. I love them in every form. I love them when they are smoked with a beautiful smoke ring, and require a gentle tug to remove them from the bone. I love them baked, falling off the bone, slathered in sauce. I do not like rib jerky, and sadly, that was what was delivered to my table. The sides were fine. The sauces were fun. But the ribs, oh the ribs, were only edible because I was hungry. This was almost a two star review, but then a manager came, and asked how the ribs were. I sadly, mournfully looked up, and said "I'm sorry, but they are horribly over done. They are like rib shards. They are so dry." I never complain, but I was so sad. I figured, at best, I might get a free appetizer coupon. At worst, I might get a snooty explanation about how real ribs don't have meat that fall off the bone (I know!). But, to my surprise, the manager expressed surprise, apologized, and said he'd go find me some other ones. About 5 minutes later, he showed up with a beautiful, full slab of ribs. They were cooked perfectly. No more rib jerky. They were tender, and juicy, and had a lovely smoke ring. Everything else we had was very good as well. The brisket was a particular favorite. The pulled pork didn't do much for me, but it was fine. It'd probably make a good sandwich. I thought the chicken wings were a bit overdone, but my husband liked them a lot. We'll give it another try, especially since there's a pretty big BBQ drought in Naperville. read more

The original Q location is close to my office, and it quickly became the go-to bbq stop for lunchtime excursions. I was really excited to hear there was a new location in Naperville, and stopped in today to check it out. It's a great location downtown, conveniently located near parking lots and garages. Walking in, it had the same vibe as the La Grange location, but was larger. The ordering process was really smooth -- you would never know it was their second day of operating. Food was just as good as their original restaurant. I ordered the sliders with Mac-Q-Roni and was delighted by it all. Their brisket and pulled pork especially are not to be missed. Also, they have sauces of the various BBQ hotbeds in the US. Try 'em all as they are all great and fun to experiment with. I whole-heartedly recommend either Q location for anyone in the mood for great BBQ. read more

Quite a disappointment after some of the glowing reviews here. It wasn't busy when we were there so service wasn't an issue, except that our cashier couldn't even pronounce the names of their wines. I had the three meat combo with mac-n-cheese and slaw. My wife had the burnt ends (plate) with fries and beans. All three of my meats (beef, chicken and pork) were dry and they were NOT tender. The portion size seemed small for the price. The burnt ends came swimming in grease. My wife commented that they don't trim their meat well. Maybe that's where all the grease came from. We went through 3-4 sections of paper towels (they don't have napkins) trying to sop up the grease. At that point I asked for another order of burnt ends "without the grease." The re-do was better. The fries were limp and soggy. Sides: Fries - limp and greasy Baked beans - tasted like out of a can with some brisket added Mac-n-cheese - OK Slaw - good Sauces - They have four on the table. You should be able to find one you like. Location: I believe someone here said Q-BBQ was in the Hugo's Frog Bar location. That is incorrect. Q-BBQ is in the former Jilly's of Naperville location at the SW corner of Main and Van Buren. Hugo's is still open in it's original location. Bottom line: We probably won't be back. Don't go out of your way to get here. read more

Who would have thought you could do the same thing, only better, in a second location. Great staff, and the service is only second to the food taste and quality. As I travel the country, I try and check out BBQ because it's one of my favorites. This place does not, ever, disappoint. If you've got an appetite, go for the 4 meat combo with a side of the amazing fries that have a good kick and don't miss out on the Q-Puppies, unreal. Oh, and the sauces, great variety for all taste buds. Don't think that it's all just meat though. You can get a great salad and order your favorite meat on top. Simply the best, only at Q-BBQ read more

I thoroughly enjoy the barbeque at this place. As a former resident of North Carolina, I was more than delighted when I saw Q's advertising Carolina pulled pork. It is extremely hard to find the vinegar-based sauce and coleslaw topped brisket that defines true Carolina barbeque. Unfortunately....this was not it. Not even close. Although I will still give this place four stars because the barbeque was delicious! The first time I went, I ordered the beef brisket sandwich. It comes with one side and two hush puppies. I made the sandwich "Q-style" which means for $1.50 more they will add coleslaw, bleu cheese crumbles, and "carolina" sauce, which as stated previously...was not even remotely close, yet still a good spicy brown sauce. They gave me a huge, heaping side of fries that I couldn't even finish after conquering the massive butchered cow that was my sandwich. They also have a condiments bar where you can try at least five different barbeque sauces and mustards. Plus all you can eat pickle slices! The meal was $8.99, not including the q-style price, tax and a drink. Today I ordered the full slab of ribs meal which comes with two sides. It was $23.99, again not including tax or drinks. The ribs were meaty and flavorful. Everything fell right off of the bone. I also got their macaroni and cheese which has cheez-its crumbled on top of it! Awesome idea and quite delish. Shared this meal with my husband and we still had ribs left over. I'm telling you...the portion sizes are great for the price. Again, my only complaint is this was not carolina style barbeque. It is more memphis or kansas city. I would compare this place to a fast-food version of Famous Daves, before Famous Daves got money hungry and started cutting down their portion sizes and measuring out how much meat goes on a sandwich. Give me a break, Dave. read more

Been here a few times and the meat feels dry and tough. Maybe it's just not the way I prefer my bbq to taste. I normally like it very tender. read more

Still a BBQ novice, as it is not my favorite cuisine, I would definitely return to Q for the burnt ends and "Q pups" (corn fritter hush puppies). The burnt ends did seem chewy and dry on the first bite. But after adding some Texas spicy and Memphis sweet sauce, my burnt ends were fall-apart good. I also like the 4 choices of sauce on the tables, and I tried them all. The Texas and Memphis were the best. Were they authentic? Who cares? They were good, and Q is better than Famous Dave's. The macaroni & cheese was good, but could have been better with more of a cheddar or spice kick. They're headed in the right direction adding a Cheez-It topping. After that, it was standard macaroni. The fries too, were good, but neither disappointing nor extraordinary. We spent a total of $32 for 2 entrees and 2 drinks. The line is awkward, as previously mentioned, there isn't much room to stand to the side and read the menu if you're like me and need a minute to decide. After ordering, they give you a number and then they deliver to your table. I'll be back soon, most likely stuffing my face with Q pups. read more

Update to add that I gave this place another chance after having one good visit again. Well, this other chance solidified that you just can't trust the quality here. The chicken is either good or disgusting. Mine was full of pink chicken, some clearly undercooked with blood in it. A rather huge chunk. Chunks of fat. And the hush puppies were disgustingly over fried, they were like rocks. Layers of hard, fried breading on them. The employees are entirely too passive aggressive. First visit was OK- though the cheez-it's on the Mac and cheese are a rather strange choice. The barbecue is OK. Not my preference in flavor. But my second visit was enough to kill my appetite. Multiple bones in the pulled chicken. Not okay, no excuse for that. Think if a child was eating it and wasn't chewing enough and didn't feel it- they could easily choke on it. Three very obvious pieces of bone. Not going back. Check out person was not exactly professional either- asked me from 5 feet away what I'll be having while my fiancé was still signing his receipt from his order before mine. How about some patience? read more

They have Hamm's beer!! Haven't seen that in ages so high marks for originality. They have good beers too but sometimes you need a Hamm's! I know how to cook BBQ. I have a wood smoker at home and have made some of the best pulled pork known to humanity, not to mention homemade and spicy BBQ sauce. But the first time I bit into the BBQ pulled pork sandwich at Q's, I thought "hmmmmm....this may be better than mine." And I gotta say it is. It's totally awesome. Plus with the combo of four - yes four - different BBQ sauces, it puts Q over the top for me. I'm the kinda guy that likes to mix sauces up and see what happens. And I was in BBQ heaven doing that at Q's with their spicy sauce, vinegar sauce, sweet sauce and mustard sauce. Dipping the tasty hushpuppies into those sauces made my taste buds dance. Following that with a swish of Hamm's can't be beat. Go to Q's. Get the pulled pork. Mix the sauces. Or do whatever makes you happy. If you do it at Q's, you'll be happier. read more

Q's dry overcooked brisket almost killed me. my first bite of the burnt ends was so dry it got stuck in my throat. if it were not for a hefty cough, I might be blue on the floor. I decided to give Q a try, because I was in the area. this restaurant is the same old tired model for a northern barbecue restaurant. beautiful interior, chalkboard menu, nice packaging, horrendously horrible dry food with absolutely zero smoke flavor. The restaurant owners , barbecue is a cooking process rather than sauce slapped on meat. When I try a new restaurant, I always order the burnt ends. the burnt ends should have a pervasive smoke flavor however this restaurant had no smoke flavor. I'm guessing based on the dryness of the brisket that they boil an oven cook their meat. The only reason I gave this restaurant 2 stars was because their sauce is pretty good. So if you like boiled dry BBQ slathered in barbecue sauce, then this restaurant is for you. read more

Came in for the soft opening and really enjoyed the meal. I just got the Q sliders, one of each (chicken, pork, beef brisket) and thought all were delicious. I tried out each of the bbq sauces at the table and thought all were very good and very different. All in all, i'm sure i'll be going back after they open! read more

Q-BBQ - Three Q Sliders 06-12-2012 - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Great and friendly service! We've been to the Naperville and LaGrange locations, and every employee we've encountered has been great! I highly recommend the burnt ends. Absolutely delicious! They do not skimp on the meat. A two meat platter with two sides and hush puppies is huge! Speaking of sides, the street corn and cole slaw are out of this world. The mac and cheese, with crumbled Cheese Nips on top make a delicious and interesting taste combination. Great spot in downtown Naperville!! read more

Q-BBQ - Burnt ends and pulled pork, along with Mexican street corn, Mac and cheese, Creamy Q - slaw, hush puppies and corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Very nice place to eat but unfortunately service was way too slow it took them 1 1/2 to get my food read more

Finally a decent BBQ place in the Naperville area. Let's break it down shall we? I went here twice during opening weekend so I could get a decent sampling of the menu, you don't want too much time to lapse between tastings less you forget :) My first trip didn't have much of a line, maybe 6 orders in front of me but it still took forever. My second trip was out the door. The line is probably the worst part of the entire experience. It was annoying enough that I was tempted to give them 3 stars but I'm hopeful that it's just some operational kinks they are working out. They have 2 registers but one is for phone in orders only. I think you also have a lot of people that are asking a lot of questions when they get to the register too. Either way, when you have a line out the door and and idle register it doesn't seem like rocket science to open that up and take phone orders in back or something. There is ample seating, once I ordered I was able to sit right away. Now the food. I tried the brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork, and smoked chicken. For sides I've had the Q-pups, mac q roni, fries, beans, and corn bread. In terms of meats the burnt ends and brisket were fantastic. Tender, spiced just right, the smoke ring was really small but still tasty. The burnt ends come with some aioli sauce but honestly I think they tasted best without any sauce at all. The pulled pork was cold when I had it which also dried it out. I tried some Carolina sauce to help moisten it but it didn't help much. Again, I'm hopeful that this is opening weekend operational issues but if that's the norm then definitely skip the pulled pork. The smoked chicken was probably the worst item I had. It was also very dry and the smoke flavor didn't compliment the meat at all. Even dousing it in sauce didn't help much. Skip this for sure. As for the sides I had a comparable experience, some great some I would skip. Let's start with the corn bread. They give you an ample portion about 9" long and 3" wide or so. It was very moist both times and has a great flavor. A nice balance between sweet, and nutty like a good cornbread should be. The fries were also good. They fresh cut them and cook them in peanut oil so definitely very tasty. The mac q roni was fair, almost a little too creamy and not enough cheesy. They top them with what look like crumbled cheez-its. Worth a taste but I've had better. The beans were about the same. Average but seemed like something out of a can. As for their sauces they were average, nothing to write home about but definitely added some extra flavor. A couple of other nice extras. They have a unlimited pickle jar if you want a little added vinegar to your meal, and at the end of your meal they have a big wash tub to wash your hands off in, definitely a nice touch. All in all I will definitely be back here. For the items I liked it's some of the best bbq I've had in the burbs. A few items are to be avoided but that's the same anywhere. I'll probably wait a few more weeks to see if they get some of their opening weekend kinks worked out but I'll definitely be back for some brisket and burnt ends! read more

Delicious! We got the one meat tray..pulled pork, hush puppies, fries and cornbread. I loved the bun for my sandwich and the sweet bbq sauce. The hush puppies were good, but the cornbread needed "something". It was soft but almost no flavor. Loved the atmosphere and music selections played. A very relaxed, fun vibe. read more

I'll keep this short and sweet but I'm a big fan of Q-BBQ! I've tried the Brisket Burnt Ends Sandwich which is served with q-pups (basically hush puppies) and one side (I chose mac). The burnt ends were deliciously tender and fatty, just the way I like it! People who don't like fat on their meat may not like the burnt ends but if you give it a chance, I think you may be convert! The mac was yummy as well, noodles were cooked al dente and covered in just the right amount of cheese. There's nothing fancy about Q-BBQ but if you're looking for some quality BBQ then head on over! There are also other locations in Lakeview/Chicago as well as LaGrange. read more

Q-BBQ - Burnt ends sandwich with a side of mac and hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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I give this place a 3.5 stars. Good, solid food. Got the 2 meat platter with turkey and ribs. Good flavor and tender. Lucked out with no wait, but the reason I am dinging them is because of service. When we got to the counter to order, we found out that their fryer broke so there were no hush puppies being served. All plates come with 2 sides AND hush puppies so I asked if we would get another side in place of the pups. I was very rudely told "NO" and that "they could not do that". Ummmm what? You make TONS of money running this joint and you can't throw in a free piece of cornbread so I can try the Mac and Cheese and street corn? What a joke. And trust me, I was not the only one to complain. Step up your game, Q! read more

I'm glad I gave them another chance. There was some recent changes with ownership and I was in the mood for a burnt ends sandwich. It really hit the spot. I see they're serving brunch on the weekends, I will have to try the chicken and waffle soon. Very upbeat and friendly staff. read more

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I was really looking forward to eating here after recommendations from friends, but unfortunately my visit fell short. The first bust was the spicy brussel spouts. It had so much potential but failed miserably because they were very undercooked. I could barely get through eating 1 because it was rock hard. When I asked someone on staff about them, they explained that they are only flashed fried and typically not very soft inside. So we kept them and suffered through the toughness. The second strike came when my toddler discovered not 1, but 2 plastic pieces in his mac and cheese! The manager apologized and offered a coupon for our next visit, but I am not sure we will be back after that experience. read more

Came here with my husband and BIL. If I'm going to come with these two guys, I better be ordering enough to feed a small village! But I digress; on to the important details Walking up/Outside: Relatively new restaurant, brick outlay, tons of windows that appear to open up on nice days. Ambience/Design: . As soon as you walk in you're greeted by a very thought out, purposeful design of the space. matte walnut wood tables, and lacquered birch wood walls with rustic photos of everything BBQ related on terra-cotta colored painted walls Setup: Each table has a roll of recycled (awesome!) paper towels and 4 of their signature sauces corralled up a sauce cage. First, the moment you see this roll of paper towel, thats when you know this meal is going to get you down and dirty, and it'll be oh so delicious! So you best not wear something nice here, just in case you get it dirty! Their four sauces are the perfect complimenting elements for any of their menu selections. Sweet BBQ, Spicy BBQ, S. Carolina Mustard, and a N. Carolina vinegar blend. Their BBQ sauces have the right amount of heat, paprika and smokiness, but their mustard is definitely the most unique. The mustard has notes of Rosemary and Thyme which elevate anything you put it on. Just remember, the mustard should bring out the flavors in what you're eating, not drown it. Don't squeeze this stuff like French's mustard on a hot dog! Service: Excellent service, occasionally you can behind a person who takes TOO long to order, so I do wish that when this happens their staff calls someone else to take customers on their other register quickly, instead of having to wait 5-7 minutes before they call someone else to man the register. Because all that's happening is they look at us with eyes that say "sorry!!" and us customers in line politely glare back "its kind of, not really, okay. When are you getting someone else". What we got/Menu selection: Extensive menu, but we all wanted to try a little of everything so we ordered a TON. We got the Papa-Q platter (has a tasting of EACH meat they offer on their entire menu), Hush Puppies, Mac-Q-Roni, Spicy Fries, Cornbread and 3 sliders prepared Q-Style (Pulled chicken, chopped brisket and burnt brisket ends). A) Papa-Q Platter: Now my husband, BIL and I don't do pork, so the staff was excellent about letting us swap out the BBQ Ribs, the sausage and the pulled pork for whatever we wanted. So we ended up subbing it out for extra sliced brisket, chopped brisket and burnt brisket ends. The ultimate breakdown of the platter was memphis chicken wings (excellent sweet-spicy, tangy dry rub), chopped brisket (delicious and well marinated), burnt brisket ends (caramelized goodness), sliced brisket (meh this one is ok, more on the mild side as far as seasoning is concerned), smoked turkey (the first few bites are good, but then you realize its a bit dry. But then again its turkey, so thats what happens 9/10 times anyways), pulled chicken (a definite favorite!!!!). B) 3 Sliders Q Style: I did the pulled chicken, chopped brisket and the burnt brisket ends. All three are nestled between brioche buns. What made it Q style was what each slider was paired with. The pulled chicken was paired with memphis sweet bbq sauce, coleslaw and bacon (I omitted the bacon here-- 9/10). Chopped brisket slider q style means it was paired with N. Carolina vinegar sauce, crumbled blue cheese and cole slaw (6/10. Blue cheese was overpowering, but if you're a blue cheese fan then you might give it a 9/10!). Brisket Burnt End Slider prepared Q style was paired with sweet and spicy aioli, mozzarella and coleslaw (9.5/10) C) Hushpuppies: Platter came with hushpuppies which we DEVOURED, and I never even liked hushpuppies before this. Literally this is the only place I'll eat or will ever eat hushpuppies from D) Mac-Q-Roni: husband is a big fan, they crush Cheese-Its over it. creamy, al dente noodles. E) Spicy Fries: OHHHH LORDDDD. GET THESE. DELICIOUS. Made fresh to order its tossed in a spicy seasoning and jalepeno slices that has just a slight amount of sweetness in it to tease your tastebuds. It's got just the right amount of heat in it to make you want more, but not too much where you just want to put your mouth over a fire hydrant and swear to a higher power that you'll never eat spicy food again. F) Cornbread: meh, this one is ok, not too special, slightly sweet TL;DR: Get the papa-Q platter especially if its your first time and you want to try a little of everything they offer. They will sub out specific meats based off preference or dietary restrictions. Get the spicy fries and hush puppies (even if you don't like hushpuppies normally, you will LOVE these). Skip the cornbread and mac-q-roni. Come in casual clothes and expect to make a mess. Don't fret if you don't finish your meal; really thought out "to-go" station for any left overs. read more

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I was in Naperville with family and stopped here for lunch. Typical BBQ offerings. You order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Cute decor, trendy set-up. I opted for the brisket, mashed potatoes and mac-n-cheese. When the food was brought to our table, immediately everyone commented on the dislike that they cover the meat in BBQ sauce. They have a few sauces available at the tables but still put it on the food when it's served to you. I was not crazy about the sauce and wiped as much off as I could. The brisket was a bit fatty and I found myself cutting it off of just about every piece. The meal was ok. I would not go out of my way to eat here again. read more

Q-BBQ - Trendy BBQ restaurant. You order at the counter and they bring your meal to the table. Typical BBQ offerings. - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

One evening a while back, I found myself in Naperville late in the evening and wanted to pick up a quick dinner before I headed home. Little did I know it would turn my husband into a total Q addict. It's one of his favorite places to go. Sometimes I cringe thinking about how badly parking is going to be, but nothing can keep him away. Don't get me wrong, I like it too! The pulled chicken is probably my favorite. Sometimes I'll also get pulled chicken on top of their western salad. The husband likes the 2 meat platter, and though he shakes things up sometimes, his two favorites seem to be the spicy sausage and burnt ends. He especially likes the burnt ends. One of my close friends gets sick eating pork, so I appreciate that they have a variety of tasty non-pork options. There is a bbq place in Wheaton I like (though husband doesn't seem to like that one as much), but they don't have pulled chicken and their beef items are frequently sold out. We've never had that problem at Q. Over many (many) visits, I think every employee I've run across has been very courteous and friendly. I think my only nitpick is that I'm not crazy about the cheez-it topping on the mac and cheese. Definitely minor enough that it doesn't keep us away! read more

So this is one of our favorite local casual restaurants. We LOVE their BBQ. Love the sides. Even my picky 4.5 year old can find things to eat here-- usually the free pickles and a slice of their delicious cornbread. I usually get the Q-Sliders, ordering one pork, one chicken, one turkey. My husband gets the brisket or burnt ends, same with my dad. They devour it. Good sauce options on the table too. For sides, I love the Mexican street corn, the Q-puppies, cornbread, brussels sprouts, and the MacQroni and cheese is pretty good too (I get it without the crackers on top). Random thing, I also love that they have CHERRY COKE in their fountain drink machine. That is such a rare thing to find--and it goes so well with their yummy food. We have also used Q for catering of birthday party. We had Pulled Pork and it was gone before the parties' end. I would highly recommend Q!!! read more

Carolina pulled pork was good, and the brisket okay. The "Southern Sweet Tea" must have been mislabeled because it tasted like unsweetened powdered tea. McDonald's has better sweet tea. The sauces were not very good certainly nothing like the Rendezvous in Memphis. Having been raised in the South, I consider myself somewhat of a BBQ afficianado. This place in an imposter. read more