Great little place thats big on flavor. We ordered the 3 meat plate, brisket, pulled pork, and my…read morewife's favorite turkey. Everything was tender and juicy. Service was good and food came fast considering there were a few in front of us. They have a number of sauces that were pretty decent. Definitely worth another stop when in the area.

Road snack! Pit stop for BBQ right off the highway. Wish I could be more enthused…read more We pulled in around lunch time, there were a couple of people seated. To the left of the door was a window opening to the back with a woman standing there with a baby on her hip, we were looking around to see where to go and she let us know to head to the second window to the back. Upon arriving at the second window, there was a young man standing there. He didn't greet us, didn't smile, just stood there. I indicated it was our first time in and asked a question about the menu, he responded with the answer and then just continued to stand there. I was very uncomfortable so just ordered a sampler with nothing else. For the three options, i chose pulled pork, brisket, and 2 ribs. The food came out right away but no comments or anything. We saw the BBQ sauce area and I took a couple of options in condiment cups with no lids available. grabbed some napkins as we would continue our road trip and eat in the car. I am never a big fan of pulled pork; I have my favorite and compare all to it. This had more flavor than most I have had but it was really dry for being ordered early in the day. The brisket was tender and the fat attached gave flavor. The ribs were fine, also dry. This was a pit stop on our road trip because we love BBQ, this just wasn't for us.

GPS will lead you astray, so just turn at the Ave of Mid-America intersection (with the stoplight)…read more Piedmont sandwich and garlic cheese curds were outstanding. Dining area is all hard surfaces so it can get pretty loud. I travel through Effingham for work sometimes and this is the new food stop!

Passing through and found this place on Yelp. It was a little hard to find as our maps app said we…read morewere there and we couldn't see it. Then we first smelled and spotted the smoker and figured out how to get around to the entrance. It's in a big warehousey type building and everything looks brand new inside. I had the brisket sandwich. So tender and loaded with meat. The loaded potato salad was really nice. I think it had pulled pork in it, something smokey, but not bacon. My friend had the brisket nachos. She got the half order and barely made a dent in it. Service was very fast and it's right off the interstate.

Great service and lots of character. We had great food and I learned some new mid-west food styling.read more

Worst food you'll ever eat in southern Illinois. Terrible service! Will not be back unclean…read morerestaurant

The food was excellent! I loved the fried okra with the special sauce! My husband loved his rack…read moreof ribs & the two sides.The portion sizes were great & leftovers heat up well. The ambiance was very nice. Our server, Grace was delightful and made sure our needs were met.

Stopped in on our way to St. Louis. The service could have been better, waitresses were more…read moreinterested in talking with each other in the beginning, Had the burnt ends and pork lunch. The pulled pork was pretty good but the burnt ends had too much of a molasses bbq sauce on them for me. Fried okra was very good but baked beans were a little too watery.

Great food and service! Always try to get something different each time we go and their "magic dust…read more" is amazing on everything that they have! And fresh pork rinds are incredible!

Terrible experience!…read more I expected better. After all, this place has won the BBQ World Championship three times. But I was totally disappointed by my experience there. The waitress took my drink order, poured me a glass of iced tea, and then went off to handle another table, leaving my tea on the counter on an 83 degree day. By the time she returned to pick it up and bring it to me the ice was semi melted and the tea was warm. Just what you want to drink on a warm day. I ordered the 2 meat combo of pulled pork and sliced brisket. When I took a bite from both, it tasted like yesterday's leftovers. It was dry, flavorless and simply blah. I couldn't even finish it. The sides were nothing to brag about either. But what really disturbed me was the attitude and behavior of the restaurant staff. When I told the waitress that I was really disappointed with the meal, she became angry, defensive, and accusative. At my request she took the food away (there was still 2/3 of it left), took it to the back, and dumped it in the trash. No apology, no attempt to resolve the problem. Then she brings me the check like she expects me to pay for food I sent back. Not a chance! I told her bluntly I was not paying for it. Another staff person came by and told me that I had told the waitress that "it was good." If I thought it was good, why did I send it back? If it was just a case of I was full or lost my appetite, I would have asked for a box to go. No, it was bad enough that I didn't want to eat it, period. Again, no apology, no attempt to resolve the problem. I got up and walked out. I then attempted to express my concerns at the office next door, but then another person (whom I suspect was the owner of the restaurant and the daughter of the original pit master, Mike Mills) came up to me and angrily told me that she was aware of my complaint and asked me to "get in my car and leave." I complied. Needless to say, I will not be back. If poor quality food and poor quality customer service is what one ends up with, then I cannot in good conscience recommend this restaurant to anyone. Shame on you, 17th Street BBQ! I am willing to bet Mike is rolling in his grave!

We got the pulled pork nachos and cowboy Mac n Cheese. Both were extremely good portions and some…read moreof the best bbq! Both of our lips were smacking. Five stars all day! Not to mention the people were sweet and service was fast!

We have been to a lot of BBQ restaurants. This one is very good. Waited in line for 1/2 hour on a…read moreFriday evening memorial weekend. Took about 15 minutes after we ordered. Some tables inside and a big pavilion outside. The menu has a lot of options and they have great specials. I feel the price was good. All of the meats were great! So flavorful and tender. The jalapeño sausage was also very good. The sides were not the plain old salads and I assume made in-house. The potato salad sweet and creamy. The slaw has apple slivers in it to give it a sweet crunch. The beans had a little spice to them. The bread pudding is good with no shortage on sweetness.

I got the taco flight. They were all tasty but the shrimp and pulled pork were my favorite. My…read morespouse got the brisket sandwich with onion rings. The brisket wasn't too fatty at all and had a good smoke flavor. All of the service staff were friendly and welcoming and were jumping in to help one another during a busy dinner shift.

Stopped in on our way through - wish we'd gone somewhere else. Fish was supposed to get two sides,…read moreone of those was a salad. It didn't come out. Fish tasted like the fry oil needed changed quite a bit ago. Service was very slow. Husband's burger and fries were ok. It is a very neat looking building though.

London took great care of us. The burger was great, the pickle fries were primo, enjoyed my lemonaderead more

A neat little spot in downtown that is a bar and grill. There were five tapped beers and a full…read morebar. Looks like a fun place for happy hours and weekends. Fish sandwich was just okay; I would pick something else if I ever return; which is a distinct possibility as I prefer local to highway exit food. Server was really good gal who had some personality; she gets four stars.

Delicious! Consistently good food, solid prices, and friendly staff. We use the drive thru for…read moreconvenience. They offer a senior meal too.

Popped in for Thurs lunch favoring Pat's with fewer but better ratings and less expensive option in…read moreMurphysboro. First time...so went withh the sampler at $18 and most of their meats are included except the pork steak (makes sense to me since that's usually a separate feature in these parts along with Kentucky). It was three of us and we were given the heads up that the sampler can feed two. Figured we could start with that and order more. The order was a very generous helping of two large rib tips, two pork rib bones, two wing pieces, and pulled chicken, pork, and chopped brisket. Our choice of two sides were slaw and mac & cheese. Three buns were thrown in given the three of us in the party (thanks for the flex). Local bottled Big Muddy root beer is the same $1.50 as the can sodas in the case and it is made with honey and cane sugar. Of the things I tried, I thought the rib tips were excellent - smoked pink and moist - got a meaty piece with only a small piece of cartilage. The chopped brisket isn't my thing - I prefer sliced. My daughter said the ribs were great (figured would be as good as the tips). The wings I believe were smoked too rather than grilled and the taste from the rub/marinade wasn't something I was familiar with. Tender and not dry. Pulled pork and chicken were solid. We still had leftovers - so I'll get my chance to try the ribs and focus on the flavor of the wing. Will have to get the pork steak next time and order plates next time focusing on our faves. Roomy dining area with some tables near the windows. It was getting warm out there so having plenty of indoor seating on a quieter Thursday lunch was welcome over overflow seating outside at the covered picnic tables.

Went there Tuesday.09-15-2026. 7-7:30 .Seemed like they had room. Party of 6 was being waited on…read morefor a table. It was just husband and I. Don't know if they thought we were part of that six. But there was no reason why they couldn't ask if we were with them or not. After 10 minutes we left. We were trying to find a new place to eat. Since we travel your area a lot. But seems we will be looking elsewhere.

Leaving the parking lot now as we left our very first visit to Gabby Goat! Brittney was our…read morewaitress and she was amazing! We decided last minute this morning at the hotel to grab Sunday Brunch at Gabby Goat before heading back home and we don't regret it. Well, he might as he's driving and I will for sure be taking a nap like the passenger princess I am. We've always passed through Effingham on our travels but have never visited until now. We will definitely be back. The breakfast was delicious, the restaurant is gorgeous, and the attentiveness of Brittany was top notch! She took great care of us and we may have laughed a little too hard at a couple of things. Thank you Brittany and the Gabby Goat team!