Wow, this place is good, like reeeeeal good. Had the trio of sliders with the chicken, brisket and pork- all were excellent. Moist and flavorful without being full of sauce. The spicy Brussels sprouts were pretty amazing as well. Loved the vinegar BBQ sauce and the spicy one too. Excellent cornbread as well! They also have a solid beer selection. I was happy to see Revolution's Rosa, which has become one of my new faves, on the menu. All around great BBQ. Guess I won't miss Smoque as much as I thought. :) read more

Q-BBQ - Spicy Brussels sprouts and a great beer by revolution. - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

We traveled here with some friends and our babies. The decor is very 'bbq' like...wood benches/seats, western feel. That said...it is a pretty cramped place as far as seating/walking aisles is concerned. We had a hard time moving our stroller between the tables (i know, big mistake to bring that in the first place). When we got there on a Saturday evening, there was a line out the door. For those that know downtown Naperville, this is a pretty common sight. The line moved very quickly though; a large number of people were there for carryout. It was pretty noisy too, so if you're looking for a quaint place to have a dinner and/or conversation...probably not the right place. The food was very tasty. They have all your common meats/cuts that most BBQ joints have. Plus some salads and other options. I got the combo w/ brisket and burnt ends. There is a $1 or $2 upcharge for the burnt ends (seriously...??), but they were WORTH it. VERY tasty and I will get those again when I go back. The brisket was very tasty, but the cuts were a lil on the small side. My wife (not a big bbq person), got chicken nuggets and the mac...ha. She said they were very good. Their sauces were awesome...enjoyed trying the different varieties. Pricing is on the slight high side for what you get, but most BBQ places are. They have VERY good sweet tea as well. I enjoyed this place and would recommend it for someone looking for BBQ. We'll be back, I know that! read more

Get the sliders if you're a first timer. You get to try small portions of all their meat. Everything we have tried has been amazing. The portions are on the larger side, you'll have plenty of leftovers. The staff are friendly and helpful. On each table they have different sauces you can add to your BBQ (not that you need it). The last time I had amazing BBQ like this I was stationed in Texas. read more

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When it comes to American cuisine BBQ and chicken compete big time but with Q's in the competition chicken took a lickin. I'm a kid in a candy store when it comes to BBQ; beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs, oh the agony I'd have to go through if I had to choose one, but they have a multiple meat option of 1 - 4, which suppresses a severe case of anxiety. I need 4 because they have something I've not had before called burnt ends. Burnt ends is probably now my favorite way to eat cow, it is so tasting you may find yourself mooing in ecstasy. My blood pump repair man is pleased the closest location to Cortland is Naperville otherwise I be there weekly closing up my arteries quicker than the snap of an alligator's mouth. If there is one bummer it's they got onions in their baked beans 'ewhhh' I hate onions (see other reviews) but they got a mac n cheese I double on for my two sides. They have fries but one must be health conscious. If you like BBQ and have not tried Q's drop all things and go and put yourself in total carnivore utopia. read more

I've been looking for a good bbq place and just found one. There's something to be said about a bbq place that has a sink to wash up after a messy meal. Q-BBQ is in the old Jilly's right next to Giordano's. As soon as I walked in, I could tell I was going to like it. It just had the feel and smell of a bbq joint. Looks like you can bring some tables together to accomodate larger parties too, however I could see if all the tables were all full it could get cramped fast. While we were in line someone reserved a table for us by using a number which we relayed to the cashier. A little strange, but it works. We ordered the pulled pork plate and the burnt ends brisket plate. Both were excellent. The burnt ends brisket was nice and flavorful. I particularly enjoyed the spicy sauce. It had just the right amount of bite to it (although I like things hot, it didn't pass my numb lips and bead of sweat test). The cornbread was excellent as were the fries plus you get a couple of q puppies (hush puppies) with your meal. I tried all the sauces and the spicy was by far my favorite, with the sweet and mustard following close behind. Wasn't the biggest fan of the Carolina vinegar, but to each his own. Overall I enjoyed my meal and will be back. Just don't forget to grab the ketchup, wet wipes and some pickles over by the soda dispenser... Definitely worth putting up with the parking challenges of Downtown Naperville! read more

First time at Q-BBQ. it was good, but not great. i'm a big fan of BBQ places, so i wanted to try this one since i was in the area. i ordered the pulled pork sandwich. for my side, i opted to try their coleslaw. despite what some other reviewers said, the portion size wasn't the biggest. the meal ended up satisfying my hunger, but i'm used to larger sandwiches for the money i paid. the pork was really tender and flavorful and their signature sauce they add on the sandwich was a nice touch. i liked almost all of their other table-side sauce options, with my least favorite being their vinegar based sauce. my favorite sauce was their Texas-style which had a sweet/spicy flavor to it. i used this sauce for the rest of my sandwich. i liked the egg bun the sandwich was served on. it was fresh and had a good bakery taste to it, not a standard bland store bought taste at all. the coleslaw was actually really good. coleslaw is typically hit or miss at BBQ places, so i was pleasantly surprised when this had a nice flavor to it. the Q-Puppies (hush puppies) that are included with your meal were decent. standard hush puppy flavor that is similar to Long John Silvers. nothing out of the ordinary. i would've liked more than just 2 of them, but oh well. i'd go back here, but i'm not going to go out of my way to eat at Q-BBQ. Cleanliness of restaurant = 5/5 Staff politeness/willingness to explain options = 5/5 Taste of food = 4/5 Quality of food = 4/5 Portion size = 3/5 Price of food = 3.5/5 total rating = 4/5 read more

Excellent Tasty BBQ platter for just 30 bucks, more than enough for 2ppl, value for money and quality is excellent , ambience can be better with some good music maybe - just a suggestion :).. would definitely come back again ! read more

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So far I have had the rack of ribs and a couple of sides twice from here. The first time was in house and the second was carry out. The first time was upon recommendation of a eager neighbor. Both times, the service was quick and everybody was friendly, even on a Friday night. Everything looked good and smelled great. However, it immediately became apparent that the ribs were exceedingly dry, bordering inedible. By the time that I got to the end, it took great effort to pull the meat off of the bones. The meat was desiccated and flaky. I had to dunk it into my french fries catsup to make it palatable. The second meal, as I had mentioned was the same thing and was actually a "comp" meal because I had called the day after the first meal to give them my feedback. Same issue with the ribs. I see that I am not the only one who has experienced the dryness issue. My guess is that they prepare the ribs WAY in advance and that they stay in some sort of steam table situation until someone orders them. You can only get away with that so long before the food needs to go into the dumpster. The french fries were greasy and undistinguished while the baked beans and coleslaw were OK. Given the $21.99 price (typical for Naperville), I would recommend that one go to The Patio in Bolingbrook (consistently good) or Walker's Charhouse. Go elsewhere for ribs. There are many other choices in the area. read more

I am so disappointed I don't even know where to start. My husband and I have been visiting the Q in LaGrange since its inception. We have been to Q in Naperville on quite a few occasions but today was by far just the biggest disappointment. I got a 2 meat platter with chicken and burnt ends. My husband got the 3 meat platter with burnt ends, sausage, and the Memphis chicken wings. While my chicken was good I can tell you that the burnt ends were awful. They were hard cubes of meat that were way too spicy. They also do not serve the aioli with them anymore so that definitely took them way down. Also, when did you start serving your meats slathered with BBQ sauce? This is America, let me choose my sauce! The Mexican street corn was a good addition to the menu. I really enjoyed that. But what happened to the mac and cheese? The mac was swimming in a pool of soupy cheese. It was never that runny! The coleslaw was super runny as well. The hush puppies were great as always. I can say my heart broke a little today. We really take BBQ serious. I raved about Q to everyone I know. Hell, we celebrated our engagement at the LaGrange location. I lived on Papa Q platters through my pregnancy! Today as we left Naperville I told my husband that Q has become "just another chain". Maybe you should slow down the growth and take it back to your roots when the food was fabulous. read more

I really feel for the folks who live in the apartments above this place. Great smell outside... Inside, a little less enticing. I had the pulled pork, "Q-Style"... My wife got the sliced brisket plate with expectations to take some home for later. She got slaw and beans for her sides. My sandwich was good, nicely cooked pork, and once I added some sweet BBQ sauce to it, very nice. The blue cheese crumbles and cheese didn't add much flavor, but the slaw on top was very tasty. Fries were good, if a bit salty. My wife's brisket was okay -- great flavor, but obviously needed another 4 or 5 hours in the smoke. The thick layer of fat that melts away on brisket when it's slow cooked for hours was still there in full force. That's a huge turnoff for my wife. After some serious trimming, there wasn't much brisket left -- and not much to take home. Overall, a $25 tab for a sandwich and platter in a fast food place seems a bit high for BBQ, and quantities are not really all that large -- at least on the plates. Here's hoping Smoque BBQ on the NW side of Chicago doesn't open anywhere near Naperville or this place may be looking at some serious changes... read more

This was the second Q-BBQ I've tried in Chicago. The first time, in La Grange, we tried the burnt ends. These burnt ends were over-cooked, kind of hard and chewy. I kept reading the reviews of their burnt ends and maybe we just got a bad "batch" but it sure kept me from ordering them again tonight. So I decided to try the ribs. The ribs were a little tough off the bone and really didn't have much of the smokey flavor to them. I was pretty disappointed as this was the second strike. Now I did try my wife's brisket and that was the better of the two meals. But even then I think there are other places in Chicago that do brisket better. I'm just saying that for me, I just don't get people raving about Q when there are other places with much better 'cue. read more

Went here on the recommendation of a friend and was a little leery of something called "burnt ends". I didn't really know what it was but he said to try it so we did. And it was awesome! The ribs, also good as were the wings. In fact, the wings have a slight brown sugar coating or something and it makes it fantastic. The q-pups are a tasty treat. Fries are also excellent. read more

The food here is fantastic. The meats are very tender and tasty, and there are a few different bbq sauces to try as well as a mustard. Prices are decent, staff is friendly. I will definitely be returning. read more

Q-BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Went for lunch today with a client. Not impressed with the service at this restaurant. I know places are short staffed right now, but that is no excuse for rudeness. Pretty sure the guy was a manager too, feel bad for the staff if that is the case. The food though was decent for BBQ, some of the best I have had in the area. Portion sizes were a little smaller than I would have wanted. read more

Probably the best quality bbq joint in the west burbs. The brisket burnt ends are awesome. The ribs we tried were done to near perfectly. Tender, but still a good bite to them. Pulled pork was okay, but mine is better. For those days I can't do my own Q, this place can fill in. read more

It's okay, not great, not bad. Since I can make an incredible pulled pork, I wanted to try the beef brisket and "burnt ends" Burnt ends were cubed pieces of brisket, not what i would consider"ends". Plus they were a little on the fatty side. The briskett claims it was smoked for 15 hours, but mine did not have that smokey flavor taste. Fries were good. And they have a couple of interesting bottled beers available. Sauces were good, 4 types available at tthe table. Probably won't be returning. read more

This place was okay, the food lacks that awesome BBQ punch. What I hated the most was the side I ordered that Mexican corn tasted like a TV dinner. Come on guys that Mexican corn should have been made with love. The hush puppies was the best thing in my tray. The pulled chicken was a little dry for my taste but that sweet sauce made it editable. read more

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If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Outstanding food! Generous portions compared to other bbq joints ive been to, but its the quality of the food that makes this place stand out! read more

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Best BBQ in Naperville. Great staff too and great location. If I hadn't been spoiled by southern BBQ in Texas and the Carolinas I'd give this a 5. Best BBQ I've had in Illinois. read more

This is an awesome BBQ place for southern style food. It's a bit pricey but worth it. Their sliders are awesome ( my son gets the pulled pork and pulled chicken sliders ). I like their brisket Burnt ends or the Memphis chicken wings ... They have combos or their sampler meat plates. Worth trying a few different options. Yummmm read more

1 1/2- 2 stars. Well. I went in there on the 4th around 7:20 PM. I noticed it was open and was deciding to either eating there or just go to Ribfest? I decided to take a menu with me. When I walked in at first, I noticed the didn't have special hours (thinking they would be open normal business hours). My thinking was that would be a bit strange to remain open with a BBQ fest happening less than a mile away but I went with it. I left and came back about 7:50 or so, having decided that I would eat there. I was only considering if I would eat there or take it with me & park somewhere before the fireworks. I noticed something when I got back. In less than 30 minutes, there was a hand written card (about 3" x 5") saying the location was closing at 8:PM. Now remember, that sign wasn't put there 30 minutes prior, which is the only reason I came back. I was somewhat confused. Having worked in a BBQ place years ago, my thinking is that they basically ran out of meat (most of it which isn't out of the question). I walk in the the door and the first thing I was told was "we're closing in 8 minutes" not hello or some greeting of the like. I asked a couple of question relating to food and they did get answered. I did my last review about 3 years ago (almost to the month) and looks like some of the service/etiquette issues needs to be addressed. While I get wanting to leave on a holiday, this is the straw you drew and you have to own it. I've been there so I can relate. At least I wasn't on hold for 8 MINUTES like I was the last time I tried to do carry out. My order was taken quickly so at least that went well. Now time to criticize the food. I have some VERY mixed emotions when I do this. I'm a big fan of BBQ and am ALWAYS looking for a good place. Now here goes nothing as it relates to my meal: A. Macaroni & cheese. VERY blah at least. The last time I ordered it, I knew it had a weird taste to it but couldn't place it. Then I looked closer. As I looked closer, I noticed the taste was like Cheez-Its. I look closer and turns out I was right. Krissy B.of Lexington, KY confirmed this in her review. Can someone PLEASE explain to me WHY you would crust or top your mac & cheese with CHEEZ-IT?!?!?! Am I missing something here? This is one time where I asked where is Gordon Ramsey when I need him? It was at least edible but VERY low on the food chain as good mac & cheese goes. It wasn't well seasoned at all. In other words, do it right or get rid of it. Save your time and mine. B. Mashed potatoes w/ gravy. TREMENDOUS although a little more gravy could be helpful. I guess it's my preference. People may not realize how fast this dish can go south (e.g., not fully cooked, over whipped, etc). Nice consistency indeed. The green beans didn't agree with me (my palate anyway) so I decided not to fill in. C. Meat #1- Spicy wings. Now I eat habanero sauce almost daily so spice for me is pain for most. The flavor was decent but only one thing. They were a bit dry. The skin in particular was a bit tougher than I expected. Maybe I got a bad batch. My previous visit is when I had the sausages. VERY good. D. Smoked turkey. It was strange because the pieces were either nice and moist or very dry. I've bbq-ed turkey myself (pieces and whole). I suspect someone cut into the meat before it was completely rested. That's the only was I know it can end up as dry as some pieces were. Both meats had a nice smoke flavor to them, but in places were dry. E. Sauces- I recommend all of them (although I generally don't eat sweet BBQ). The spicy Texas sauce has some bite but the 2 vinegar-based sauces are as good as any I've had (a little better than the place I worked at and if I said who it was, you would feel good about it). The non-vinegar sauces (Texas spicy & Memphis sweet) are also on par with the place I worked at. I REALLY want to like this place. It seems as if they take one step forward and 1-2 steps back. Service has been good or bad (as I shared before). This place had such potential but in the 3 years since my first review, it's fallen short of what I thought they'd be. Inconsistency is a bad thing. I want to dismiss it as a busy weekend but this visit was actually better than the last, which is saying a great deal. I would REALLY ASSUME not having to drive 20-25 miles for decent BBQ. There are some good places in the area. Some I REALLY believe in. Since Ribs R' Us in Westmont closed years ago, I have tried to find something that good. Some have come close. Step up your game and push for consistency and not speed. Most people who go to BBQ places are willing to wait IF the BBQ is done properly. I rated this place as I did for that very reason. I HOPE you get better. read more

Q-BBQ - Can someone PLEASE explain to me WHY you would crust or top your mac & cheese with THIS?!?!?! Am I missing something here? - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and it was a bit dry. Even adding BBQ sauce, the meat was dry. The Mac-Q-roni and cheese was good, though and the cornbread as well, but the pulled pork was okay. Will return and order something else. A very nice restaurant. read more

Q-BBQ - The pulled pork was a bit dry. The mac-q-roni was good. - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

1st time here great food especially since it was their 7th anniversary And the brisket sandwich was $7 I will be back again! Love this place. My friend Tim took me here THANKS TIM!! read more

This is another Naperville favorite of mine. I always order the pulled chicken with two sides which usually are mac and cheese and fries and it also comes with hush puppies (ughh yumm!) The mac and cheese, is amazing they top it with cheeze it cracker crumbs. The fries taste really fresh as well, they make their own :) The portions here are pretty large I never am able to finish a meal, which is totally fine by me. I end up eating the rest of it for lunch the next day. I really enjoy all the sauce choices they give you. They all hit different taste notes and can never really decided which one I like best. If you are looking for a casual, large, and delicious meal go to Q-BBQ. read more

It has been interesting to see the changes that have gone on in Naperville since I started living here in 1979. Restaurants have come and gone. Some have been good and others so-so. On a recent rainy Saturday afternoon as I was walking around town taking pictures I saw Q-BBQ on the corner and since I had not yet eaten lunch I thought I would stop in and try one of the sandwiches. Looking up at the menu board as I entered I immediately saw the words Smoked Gouda Cheese as part of the Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich. That was as far on the menu as I needed to go as smoked gouda cheese is one of my favorites. After taking my order for a Q-Style Carolina Pulled Pork (Q-slaw, smoked gouda, carolina sauce and toasted), and included side order of green beans with garlic balsamic and grabbing a bottle of Chicago made Filbert Root Beer in a bottle (a childhood favorite of mine) I sat down near the window and awaited my order. At the table were 4 bottles of different types of sauce. Memphis Sweet, Texas Spicy Sweet, North Carolina Vinegar and South Carolina Mustard. As I awaited my order squeezed a few drops out of each onto my index finger and had my own personal taste test. My order arrived with a couple of Q-Pups, the Pulled Pork and Green Beans. As I slowly savored each bite of food periodically putting each of the 4 homemade sauces on the sandwich and dipping the Q-Pups in each I really couldn't pick out a favorite. They were all great. After the meal I asked to speak to the manager. The owner was there and I told him how I thought this was one of the best new places to open in Naperville and the sandwich and sauces were out of this world. He proceeded to give me a small tour of the "behind the scenes" place. I will be back and will recommend this place to anyone and everyone! read more

Nothing special about this place or the food. They have a nice location in downtown Naperville but parking is a problem. Not worth going out of the way for read more

As someone who frequented the LaGrange location, I was over the moon when I saw a second location in Naperville! Wahoo! I met some friends for dinner on July 3rd....the last day of RibFest and the night of the fireworks. Q was hopping but it did not stop us from getting our mitts on some of Q's hush puppies. Oh yea! I had a sampling of three meats which came with 2 sides and some hush puppies. I got the sliced brisket, burnts ends and the spicy sausage link. For my sides, I got the mac n cheese and the garlic balsamic green beans. Q is a no frills place. You stand in line, place your order, you are seated and your food is brought out to you. As stated earlier, Q was pretty busy but the line moved quickly and we were seated without a problem. Upon receiving my bbq meat-o-rama, I noticed that I did not get any hush puppies. Tragedy! I shouted out for immediate assistance and a server brought me out a pile of hush puppies on the double. Crisis, averted. I would skip the green beans next time - they were OK. The mac & cheese with the cheeze-it cracker sprinkling was a delight. But what about the meat, you say? Well, lemme tell ya. All of it was tasty but my favorite was the burnt ends, followed by the hot link. The brisket was good, don't get me wrong but I think next time it's going to be all about the burnt ends. Q has a variety of sauces on the table that will satisfy all you BBQ lovers out there. They also have beer, sweet tea and beer. Of course they have sodas also, but did I mention they have beer as well? Q is located in the space that housed Jilly's and is a welcome addition to downtown Naperville. Go'on and get your Q on! read more

I love the location in La Grange and was excited when lunch in Naperville lead me here the other day. I was here at an off hour and it was pretty empty. I have a feeling it can fill up though. We decided to split a little of everything. We shared... Wings Brisket sandwich Mashed potatoes and gravy Corn fritters Mac & cheese Spicy brussel sprouts We also each had a bottle of lagunitas beer. All of this for around $30 and we couldn't even finish everything. Everything was amazing but the spicy brussel sprouts are to die for! Make sure you order those!! I'll probably head to the La Grange location more because I live closer, but this one shouldn't be missed! Service was friendly and patient with us. Even when we stood at the front forever because we were unsure of what we wanted at first. read more

This barbecue place had a great location - across from women's retail stores. Has good public parking in the back too. Upon entering, you immediately realize that it is set up exactly like a fast food place. You give your order at the counter and your choice of meals would be on the boards behind the clerk. Upon payment, you get a number and you find your own table and wait for your meal. When done, you clean up after yourself. Since it was our first time, hubby and I ordered the sampler platter that costs $29.99. They said it was good for two and comes with 2 sides of your choice. When the food arrived a few minutes later, we were pleasantly surprised to see that is was actually good for 3-4 people! It is served in metal trays and you eat with plastic utensils and metal plates like the old cowboys did. The food was very tasty but the fries were extremely drenched in salt so we found it inedible and threw them out. The signature sauces were not spectacular- just ok. Our total bill with 2 vending machine self serve cups was about $38. Not bad! We had to pack our takeout stuff ourselves from the laid out supplies by the vending machine. All in all, a great affordable meal with leftovers good for dinner. We won't order fries next time though. read more

Q-BBQ - The PapaQ sampler platter for $29.99. Lots of food for the price! - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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What a cute little place!! I never say no to BBQ so we were delighted to find this place when walking around downtown Naperville. We were greeted as we entered and assigned a number which was then put on a table. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich dry with fries. My mom ordered the pulled chicken sandwich with a side salad. I love when places don't up charge for salad as a side!! Sandwich plates came with two hush puppies each. My mother doesn't care for fried food but polished off those hush puppies! My sandwich was great!! Ordering it dry meant I could have all three sauces and just dip my sandwich. They offer Memphis, Texas, and Carolina. There's also a hand washing station that was appreciated before and after our meal. They have sweet tea!! I noticed that kids were seated on one side of the restaurant and that was also appreciated!! read more

Q-BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich (dry) with fries, hush puppies, and sweet tea. - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Food was OK. Went on a Saturday for dinner at 5:30 ish. They were already out off the ribs. They note they may run out on their menu but seems crazy it would happen so early. Would think they would adjust their volume for peak days. I asked the cashier if it was common to be out of ribs at this time as it was my first time. He said yes it was which lead me to ask if common why not adjust their inventory. I ordered the pulled pork with Mac and Cheese and Creamy Slaw. The pulled pork was fatty and the Mac was just average while the slaw was anything but creamy. Will not be going back as not worth the effort given the parking situation in downtown Naperville. read more

Oh yea! Yum. Get the sampler! It's the best value for two people to share and try everything. I was hoping to be waited on, instead you order at the counter and they bring it out to you. No waitstaff. Though that means, no Tip. ^_^ Honestly, the food is awesome. Not dry meat, lots of flavor. 5-6 sauces on the table, try them all. I will be returning with my meat loving family. read more

Things that are excellent: 1) Fast service once you've paid. Food comes out quickly; servers are so wonderful and friendly. 2) Selection of sauces. Yes. Just amazing. I am a fan of the sauces! Though, some will argue the sauce will cover/hide the taste of the meat. 3) Get your own takeout boxes, bags, and pretty much anything you can think of. 4) Of course, the food. Carolina pulled pork sandwich was excellent. Large portion size. The side of fries is HUGE (and a bit salty). More petite ladies may want to try a kid's meal, as I think those sizes may be much more manageable. The Q-Plate may be too large and can probably be shared by two smaller ladies. Things they need to work on: 1) Faster cashiers. I was there for lunch on a weekday and there was one register manned. The line was always at the door. This points to two things: one, poor staffing of registers and two, poor layout design as they did not consider how slowly the line would move. 2) Poor layout: They're working with a small space and trying to maximize their space, but really I think they could have sacrificed a few tables so I'm not constantly running into the next table as I move to get a refill. 3) I am not so sure if I am a fan of the "let me grab you a number, find you a table somewhere, and make you remember the number." I do understand it helps to "maximize space," but I can find my own table, thanks. Next time I want to try their southern sweet tea! Overall solid addition to downtown Naperville. If only parking wasn't such a nightmare! read more

Appreciate your response Kellie but I was told directly by the cashier (who checked) that the GM refused to honor the gift certificate. I left the certificate with the cashier. I will never ever return. read more

This place fills a niche in the downtown. It's casual like a fast food restaurant but the quality far exceeds anything else that delivers a meal as quickly. The brisket is delicious on its own, but I do recommend their BBQ sauces. I mixed the sweet and the hot sauces to make something great. What kept this place from earning its fifth star are a few things. Their ordering area is a cluster. They just get too busy, I've actually walked away because it's felt like the line was too much. Related to this, sometimes the seating area is full. read more

This place is great. Very comparable to my favorite place in Texas, Smokey-Mo's. All the meats are gluten free. I first learned about Q via a catered lunch in the loop. BF and I finished a workout in Lakeview so I took him here. We then were coming back from a weekend in Rockford and decided to stop in Naperville for dinner. The food is the same as the Lakeview location. Sweet is my favorite but I wish there was a medium option as the spicy is tooo spicy. It's to the point where there's not much flavor just heat. The vinegar and mustard options aren't my cup of tea. The brisket is my favorite and the sausage has a good kick of spice to it. The mashed potatoes are phenomenal! M said that the fries are kick a$$. The cole slaw is....cole slaw. I really wish i could have, or he liked mac and cheese. I'm a sucker for good M&C. This restaurant will definitely stay in the rotation. I like this location for the size (compared to Lakeview) but the staff was friendlier in the city, believe it or not. read more

Not often can you find good BBQ outside of the usual BBQ states but this place nails it. Large portions, tons of options with all the sides too. Great beer selection. A little quirky set up as you have to order and then have items brought to your table. Wasn't a problem for us but I can see potential issues if the place gets busy and say for example you want another beer, do you have to wait on line again? I would prefer if meats didn't come smothered in sauce, as they give you a few options on the table to add... not sure if you can ask for meats to come out plain( didn't ask). Will definitely be back in the future, nice place to grab simple BBQ in downtown Naperville. Items we had: Burnt Ends: A+ Ribs: A+ Corn Bread: A Hush Puppies: B+ Fries: B+ read more

Ordered here for the first time through Uber Eats. We went and picked up the order. We placed our order and was given a pickup time of 5pm. We get there on time. My husband told them my name and they said it would be a minute. 15 minutes goes by and he asks why it's taking so long and was told that it didn't schedule in their system so they were going to do so manually right then. So he waited 15 minutes for someone to tell him they would put our order through? If they would have checked right away when he first got there it wouldn't have taken 30 minutes waiting for our order! He had to wait another 15 minutes before we got it. What's the point of ordering ahead if you have to wait 30 minutes for your food?? The only reason why they're getting any stars at all is because the food tasted good. We got two half slabs and a kids pulled chicken slider meal. All of it was tasty and I really wish I could give them 5 stars. I also wish I could say I would order here again, but I don't feel like it's worth all the hassle of dealing with poor customer service. We will probably keep looking for our go to BBQ place. read more

If you've ever been to Smoque in downtown Chicago, this place reminded me of that -- note quite as good, but still very good food. I had the half-rack of ribs and my wife had the pulled chicken and both were excellent. The ribs were very tender and the rub on them was excellent, my wife ended up taking a few bites from me because they were so good. The fries and mashed potatoes were also very good and I washed it all down with a seasonal Blue Moon brew. Probably the best thing about this place is that you can fill yourself up on great-tasting BBQ and not break the bank. My wife and I both had full entree dinners and a drink each (wine for her, beer for me) and the total for the meal was right around $40. Not bad at all. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in Naperville and have a hankering for some good BBQ. read more

Stopped by for lunch on a whim in Naperville visiting family. My wife doesn't normally choose the restaurant but I'm glad she did today!!!! read more

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