I usually get the burnt tips- find them to be very good- not overly fatty which I find is the case from other places.

This is a tough review for me. On one hand, the food was decent and the service was above average. On the other hand, it felt more like a quick in and out place than a true sit down establishment. In order for me to accurately rate Q-BBQ, I must compare it to my favorite BBQ spots, Smoque and Bombers. Q-BBQ doesn't compare to these two joints unfortunately. Another downfall is the pricing. For two of us two eat (fairly large meals), it was above $50. On a high note, I thought the food was decent, the sides were good and the service was 4 star worthy. I am not sure I would go back. read more

Service has been constantly fantastic and their food could not be better. Price is also acceptable for the food. read more

Q-BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

The food is amazing!!!! Always tender and fast. Not too expensive and very big portions. Sides are okay but the meat is to die for

Great bbq and sides! Friendly staff and they were amazing with catering our party! Tons of food and great tasting and great overall service! We will definite be back several times over! Make sure you try the corn bread and the hush puppies! read more

First time customer. Ordered the pulled chicken sandwich Q style. Sandwich comes with hush puppies. Food was top notch and very tasty. Service was great and this business clearly cares about their community. Thank you. read more

Get the Papa Q Platter! I come here with my 10 year old daughter all the time now. We order the Papa Q sampler platter. You get most of the meats and 2 sides for $29.99. I take the ample leftovers home and usually make 2 more meals for us with them. The meats are good, the sauces are great, the service is fantastic for a fast-food type place and they have a patio out front for those evenings when you want to eat outside. read more

I ordered pick up from QBBQ in Oak Park, on Saturday 3/26/2022. My husband was going to pay and pick it up. When I called to order for pick up, they said I had to pay at the time of the call. I was surprised but did as they asked. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and hush puppies, my husband ordered beef burnt ends and chicken wings. I got FOOD POISONING. I was throwing up not an hour after I ate, my husband got acid reflux and was up all night. It was terrible. It is a shame because QBBQ was my favorite barbeque and now I won't be going back. I really loved their bque sauce. The service desk that I called was kinda rude and then the food made me sick. I will not be going back. read more

Rude staff. Couldn't even tell me their sides over the phone was told "it's to busy" so

Easy carryout. Food good. Great burnt ends and ribs. Sides are varied and very good, brussel sprouts, mac n cheese, coleslaw, all are good. Great choice of sauces. Highly recommend. Kids like pulled pork sandwiches Q style the most. read more

My wife and I came here and got brisket sandwiches. We were not disappointed. The brisket was moist and tender. We got both of our sandwiches "Q-style" which means that we paid $1.50 extra to get the toppings that Q-BBQ recommends. This was a good decision. We also got beans and mac and cheese (technically, Mac-Q-Cheese) and these were very good. On top of that, service was swift, the employees were friendly, and the bathrooms were clean and had changing tables. I honestly can't find anything bad to say about Q-BBQ. It would be nice if they added a mustard BBQ sauce. read more

Best dang BBQ I have had in years. I got a half rack of ribs, corn bread, and fries--absolutely delicious! The ribs were orders with sweet sauce. I have to say it was the perfect combination of sweet and smokey flavor. T Two days later, I went back for more. read more

The spicy sauce is no joke!!!! I couldn't taste the rest of my meal after that, and wish I had used a little more caution. So truly - beware of it! Love the hush puppies and good sweat tea. I had the regular French fries which I love, but I want to try the spicy ones next! Came out to about $24 for two people without drinks. A little pricey, but it hit the spot. read more

Q-BBQ - Mac n cheese is bomb! Watch out for the spicy sauce-it's brutal! Fries and hush puppies are fantastic. - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Q's downtown Oak Park location is great. The decor is lovely (including the bathroom!) and it's extremely kid-friendly. However, the food was nothing special. We paid $31 for lunch for two people - a bit steep for a restaurant with counter service. Portions were generous (one protein with two sides), but nothing on the plate was particularly appetizing. The "Mexican street corn" side seemed to have been made with frozen corn (odd choice for a Midwestern restaurant in June) and the pulled chicken was drowning in barbecue sauce. (What were the bottles on the table even for?) Similarly, the mashed potatoes were swimming in gravy. I'd consider giving Q a second chance for the location alone, but with so many other options in the area, I'm not sure when I'll rush to get back. read more

Super fast delivery! Grub hub said 30-40 min and the food came in 20! So delicious- I frequent this place when I'm downtown OP. Don't forget the hush puppies! read more

I went to Q BBQ for lunch, and it was a wonderful experience, from start to finish. There weren't many people there for lunch on a weekday, so I chose a wonderful booth near the window. Within just a couple of minutes from ordering our food, it was at our table with wonderful service getting it there. My food was absolutely delicious. I went with the brisket, and my friend got the pulled pork, and we both left with full stomachs and smiles on our faces. We can't wait to come back to Q for a second time in the short coming. read more

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I've been here several times and I've never been disappointed. The customer service is top notch, as the servers went above and beyond to make sure my fiancée and I were comfortable. The food is delicious, my favorite side is hands down the hushpuppies. As I'm not a huge neater and don't eat pork, I can't comment too much on the BBQ. I did enjoy the chicken and beef dishes, but I don't live for the meat like most BBQ lovers do. read more

So here i am in search of great bbq. I read the reviews and decided to give this place a try. Well i start clicking and order delivery via Grubhub. 1hour later no food. I call Grubhub they tell me wait 10mins. I wait then i call the restaurant in which they claim not to be able to find my order. And to call back to Grubhub. So, i call GH again. And they can't locate the driver. 2hours later no food. So in fairness i can't rate this spot i haven't tried the food. Gh fumbled miserably read more

I've had Q BBQ many many times as I live close to their Diversey location. This place is chaotic. Sure, the staff are courteous but most of them are just standing doing nada. The checkout line is out the door while there's another register doing nothing for "pick up" only. How about check out take-out orders too? I'll stick to going to the Diversey location but I'm going to skip this location for awhile til they get going with things. read more

Great location comes with a hefty price tag for its customers. Ouch! Expect to pay $15 for lunch. One entree, drink and side. Don't get me wrong, the BBQ is delicious but when you serve a Western Salad with loads of lettuce and only 3oz of actual meat, it's a hard sale for Oak Parkers who want to get their money's worth. I really want to like this place but every time I come and pay and eat, it leaves me wanting more from the experience. I think they still have some work to do in order to be successful here. read more

Read this - it's about the food. If you want to read a useless review about service, read another review. This should be a four-star review, but read on .... I've been to this place about 20 times. I've had my share of BBQ, and I know each person likes it their way. I like my pork juicy and deeply smoked with no time being left to "steam" and turn flavorless and I like my smokey and brisket fatty. In my opinion, the pork and brisket are a solid "A minus". The chicken and turkey flavor are pretty standard, I would say "B+" because it's always very juicy. The wings are decent, but not something you should go out of your way for - same as the ribs. The burnt ends are fantastic, but you can't eat a whole meal of them. They are just too complex, however you should at least try them. All of the sides are good, the beans are my favorite even if they are a little sweet, they do have a nice kick to them at the end. My only complaint about this place, and the reason I can't give them 4 stars is because of their french fries. They are a "D minus" for size and flavor. I wouldn't eat them at all. read more

When it's on point, it can't be beat. I had the sampler baby back ribs and they were hot, smoky, saucy, meaty, and tangy. They were so tasty, I was wishing I'd ordered the full slab. So the next time I went in, I ordered the full slab (I took most home). Guess what? The ribs were lukewarm, kind of tough in places, and not juicy as before. I'm not sure what to think. Maybe the first time, because I went early in the day, the food was hot prepared, and the second time, because I went in the evening, they were serving meat that was cooked earlier? I'm not sure what to make of the lack of consistency, but it's concerning, to say the least! The pulled pork sandwich, served "Q style" for an extra buck fifty, is probably not how I would order it again. I had to slather on the bbq sauce to give it that pulled pork flavor (and the pork wasn't really pulled, more like chopped). The French fries are excellent, crunchy and salty, and the Mexican corn has a nice kick. I don't care for the Hush Puppies, but the spicy Brussels sprouts are scrumptious (are those Jalapeno peppers in there, or Serrano? Either way: Yum!). I'm eager to try the chicken wings and rib tips; I've had both at the La Grange location and they were real tasty. Above all, the barbecue sauces are delicious. read more

Believe it or not . If you are vegetarian or even trying to be vegan, they have many items you can eat that are flavorful . I'd go back because there aren't that many good fast food vegetarian places to eat. And tasty read more

Amazing location and the food is fabulous!! I had the slider combination with the sweet sauce. We will be back. read more

I had there burnt ends over summer and they were fantastic. Recently I went there for my birthday and had the Memphis ribs which i thought were very good. Personally, I would have gone for the burnt ends again, best I've ever had. The seating area was a bit more fast food than i anticipated, I thought there would have been a bar, but it's more like a Chipotle atmosphere. Not a deal breaker but I was hoping for a mixed drink on my B day. Get the burnt ends and be happy! read more

What can I say negative about Q-BBQ? Absolutely nothing! My husband and I have wanted to try this place for some time now, and I had my chance last night. It was delicious. I had the Memphis wings, pulled pork, corn bread, baked beans, and fritters, and nothing, I mean nothing disappointed me. The wings had a hickory/sweet taste (nothing like I have had before) and it was super delicious. I'm not a huge pork fan, because I do not always like the grittiness or taste of it, but I tasted my husbands pulled pork, and it was so flavorful and tender. The cornbread was moist and slightly sweet which I loved, and the corn fritters were crispy (and not oily) and full of flavor (just like everything else). Even the baked beans were crafted with expertise and to perfection. I sincerely hope the Oak Park location keep this sort of flavor profile and standard. If so, I will always frequent Q-BBQ. read more

I've always wanted to try this place, so I decided to stop today. And the food and service was outstanding, exceeded my expectations. My boyfriend and I had a slab of ribs along with the bake beans and the mashed, it was very good. We also had the Memphis wings which was outstanding also, the dry rub was excellent. The fries and the Q-Cumber salad was also delicious. I will be returning, and I have to say this dinner was worth every penny. Definitely became one of my favorite BBQ spots. read more

Q-BBQ has reached a new low but at least they are consistent with poor service with an attitude and lousy food. The ribs were loaded with fat and the brisket was unrecognizable. Not all lost as the carbohydrates were serviceable. Never ever go here unless the they are the only remaining restaurant if the Zombie Apocalypse occurs. read more

HOME, HOME on LaGRANGE I first discovered Q-BBQ in a western suburban downtown location (LaGrange). I was visiting my niece that weekend, and she suggested this joint for lunch. When I found out they had one in Oak Park, we hit it up several times for lunch. This is not a place where you can take your family because you will spend a small fortune and likely bust your monthly eat-out budget. I highly recommend the sliced (not the shredded) brisket. It is tender. It is flavorful. I always order a "side" of hush puppies. DIP THEM in BBQ. You'll thank me later! Seriously, the sauce elevates the puppies (woooof-woooof) to the next level. I do not write many reviews on Yelp (as you can tell), but decided since we have eaten here more than 5 times, I would share my own experience. All of their sandwiches are served with only 2-hush puppies which is why I always order a "side" of their hush puppies. The buns are always fresh and consistent which I appreciate. Their brisket is cooked for over 20 hours in hickory apple wood. If you really want to taste the hickory flavor, skip the BBQ sauce altogether. Their brisket IS ALWAYS tender. If you want the "burnt" ends on your sandwich you must ORDER THE BURNT ENDS sandwich (not the regular brisket sandwich). Otherwise, if you do not specify "burnt ends" you will end up with NO burnt ends. We live in the city (about 20-minutes away from Oak Park). Their mac n cheese is also very good and creamy. They serve it with cheddar cheez-crackers on top (crumbled up). I don't like these crackers, so I always request "leave them off, please." Another excellent "side" is their homemade mashed potatoes. I highly recommend these (especially if you are not a fan of french fries). Whenever we see a movie at the Lake Theater (walking distance from this joint) and we have a taste for flavorful, tender BBQ, we hit up Q-BBQ for lunch. Parking is really challenging -- at times very difficult -- which is why I am giving this joint only 4-stars. There is a very small parking lot almost connected to the restaurant, but it is always full. We usually park in the street. There are other additional parking lots in the area though. My husband always orders the shredded pork sandwich. Order your food, pay for it, and they bring your order to your table/booth. There are several different BBQ sauces on the table. I like the spicy one (has a bit of a kick to it). The environment is casual with exposed brick walls, but it is always cold inside so bring a light sweater or jacket. Service is quick and friendly. read more

We called in an order around 5pm on a Tuesday - 1 pound pulled pork, 2 regular sides of baked beans, 2 regular sides of brussel sprouts, and 2 regular sides of hush puppies. The beans were delicious, the hush puppies very good, and plentiful, the pulled pork was lean and had some crisp, and the sprouts were a bit over cooked - at least to our taste. This meal feed 4 adults with a bit of left-overs. All in all we will be returning. Service was fast and friendly, and we made sure to take away some of the sweet Memphis sauce and Carolina vinegar sauce. read more

First, they should hire counter help that doesn't hate her job. Never got a "hello", "thank you" or any pleasantries except "no problem". Had she suggested I use my wait time (ordered to-go) to get some sauce, my pulled pork sandwich would not have been so dry and bland. The hush puppies were pure grease and the cucumber-tomato salad was mostly red onion. Bad day at the Q. read more

This place is just opened and employees are not completely done training yet I guess. We ordered sandwiches and a kids meal and picked them up last weekend. The meal should come with the drink but it was missing. We called the restaurant to complain and ask to reduce the drink cost, and the they told us they can refund a whole kid meal. Wow what a nice service! I did not believe until it was credit back to my credit card but they really refund it. We also found that they forgot to add sauce for sandwiches but it's fine... The meal was good and we were happy about the response and customer service. We will be back again! read more

Glad our favorite La Grange BBQ spot has an Oak Park outpost. Yum! The brisket sandwich Q style was very tasty. The baked beans were good but even better the next day heated up! The hush puppies were super delicious. It was a bit odd to order and then be seated. Not very easy with a family. The outdoor seating is nice, and there is a good beer selection. read more

Q-BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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Barbecue OK -- staff incredibly rude. Walked in to pick up a take out, order was snapped at and rudely handed my food. Would never go back there, would never encourage anyone I know to go back here, will actively advocate against anyone I know going back here. Q barbecue should train and manage, and/or treat their staff better, so that customers don't receive an unbelievably rude experience. read more

Had a dinner date here. The food was very tasty and fresh. I really enjoyed the dinning experience along with my meal. Parking was an issue for the area, but other than that great place to eat! read more

Meh. The original in LaGrange rocks. This satellite just isn't quite up to snuff. We were there near closing on a rainy Friday night and received incomplete orders, help looked tired. Though Oak Park is nearer my home, I'd go to LaGrange next time. read more

My second attempt at this new location. Long wait lines to order. Ran out of ribs at 7:55 pm but the owner Michael was very accommodating in giving me a full credit plus a free burnt ends meal. The wait was worth it! The flavors were spot on. The smoke was amazing. The sauces were delicious. I tried each of the three. My favorite was the vinegar sauce which surprised me. I loved, loved, loved the Brussels sprouts. If your a fan you must get them. Your meal comes with hush puppies plus two sides of your choice. I'll work my way through the various sides. Two women waiting in line behind me mentioned they stop by because the smell of barbecue drew them toward the place. This is a much needed place since we have no local barbecue place in the area. I will be back to work my way through the menu. My hat tips off to you Michael. You should be proud. Thank you for bringing Q to oak park. See you around read more

Q-BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Witnessed the rude cashier walk to the kitchen and scratch her buttocks with her bare hand then handle everyone's food. I voided the order for my brisket sandwich with no hesitation. Won't be going back. read more

The only reason i was a repeat customer to this place, because this location is is very close to my house.But this my third time when i ordered a kids meal, they sneak on the third slice. This happens all the time. Also chicken tenders were so dry. My kid did not like at ALL !Will be never getting from them again!!! read more

Q-BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Great catering event Q provided. We had their pulled pork and Texas brisket along with Mac n cheese and slaw and sinful hush puppies. All perfectly packaged during time we need to be careful sharing with friends. Thank you for making our grad party so tasty. read more