I was so disappointed with what used to be my all time favorite BBQ Spot! What happened?!? Me and my family always look forward to coming to Milwaukee from Los Angeles and eating our favorite BBQ. This trip, they have changed everything! I should've known when i didn't see cars in the parking lot and the drive-thru area was OPENED! I was shocked! Because there used to be long lines. Not anymore.... I ordered 3 BBQ SHOULDER dinners that usually come in a big square styrofoam carry out plate, with 2pieces of bread soaked underneath the bbq shoulder..(omgoodness it's delicious) This time we received small rectangular styrofoam plates, half of what we usually get for more money! $21 !!! And with little BBQ sauce. I was SOOOO DISAPPOINTED! And they did not soak the bread!!! Geez! WHAT HAPPENED! This IS NOT OUT REGULAR SPEED QUEEN BBQ! It actually tasted different as well. It was missing something. The same thing goes for the banana pudding, it was missing something. ‍. I really hope they go back to whatever they were doing and get back what they had. I think we need to find another BBQ joint. I'm so sad by this. Come Speed Queen, don't try to fix what wasn't broken. read more

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I went to speed Queen today for lunch. 1st of all: the macaroni and cheese was spoiled and looked like shi$. The Shoulder was shredded like it came out of a can. What was suppose to be collards smelled rancid and weird? like they were old and burnt. The food was horrible and they gave me an extra muffin which I promise was 7 days old hard as a brick and another extra order of those rancid greens that I did not order which tells me they probably trying to get rid of those greens . I called and instead of offering me another meal the man states they tasted everything and it was fine. liesssssssssss. I am extremely disappointed in this place just close down or turn it over to somebody who care about food because yall just taking people money for this garbage food. shame and embarrassing. read more

I don't t want to give them any stars!they are scamming people out of their money and giving us scarps in return! They're not giving us a full 1Lb let alone giving us what we pay for!!! They will never get my services again! read more

Speed Queen Bar-B-Q - It was mostly fat they need to shit this place down!!! Scamming people out of their hard earned money - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Went there tonight and the mac and cheese was horrible!!! I think it was at least 2 days old. They are falling apart....beware

Two half and half Dinners $56 portions are small half rib half shoulder. Service is slow.and they take forever to give you your card back. I had to request my card which she have back but said I'd get the receipt with the food read more

Don't waste your money. They have forgotten how to make good bbq. Its lost in the years. The sauce is rationed out not generously covering all your meat like in the past. They make you purchase extra sauce. Dry meat ya'll and they stand on it. Business is getting slow for them and they don't care. So what do you do. Go up the street to Tonys the old Golden Rush chicken or Ashley's bbq. Condiment size sides lol. You'll need to cut it out The New Speed Queen. 23 bucks and I threw it away, dry old meat no sauce. Tip to you'll, if you cover the meat with sauce it would be harder to tell it's old lol. I don't write reviews but you'll burned me twice in 2 months, not again. read more

Was going to come back to get some BBQ haven't been there in years. I'm reading the reviews and now I will not waste my time. Just for the loyal customers that are upset with the current food go to Costco and you can buy a three pack of huge baby back ribs depending on the weight is usually between $30 to $35 dollars. Spare ribs are even cheaper for this restaurant they are charging over $37 dollars for a supposedly full rack of ribs , what a rip off. Make your own ribs they are so easy to make and will taste better because you made them. read more

Best ribs in town the neighborhood is a little bit shady but the barbecue is really good I have been going here for many years

I haven't been to Speed Queen BBQ in about a year. I ordered a box of tips, normal it's a pan of tips. Why did them give me a small styrofoam container and it cost $46. I asked for a refund before get the container and the lady said they give no refunds. When you buy something, you should be able to return it. I understand it's food but I was in a drive thru. That's not right to pay that much for a small order of tips and it's like their ripping us off. This was supposed to have been for a family of 5, no way this was going to work. So, Speed Queen you lost a customer for this quality of tips you gave for that amount of money. If I wanted to donate to something it would have been a children charity or homeless because they could have used the money more. So, I'm not happy. read more

Stop taking people hard earn money by serving small portions this place needs upgrades very outdated waits are long . Only to be dissatisfied food was horrible never will I go back read more

Respectfully, Betty the late founder of this establishment would probably be shaking her head if still here. The way they up charge for the scraps they give us ridiculous. Love the taste but its ridiculous!! read more

I went to Speed Queen for a rib tip and shoulder dinner. No bread or coleslaw in dinner. Customer service was terrible. I ask for extra sauce I was told " we don't do that anymore." I will not be returning to Speed Queen again. Why pay for terrible food and terrible service. read more

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Horrible wanted to eat it in my truck in the parking lot but it went into the garage nothing to brag about I would even dare give my enemies this crab they should be ashamed of them selves I'd be better if picking up a turd and putting some open pit bbq sauce on it read more

As promised, I picked up another catering order from SQ. This time it was sliced beef, pulled chicken, rice and beans, coleslaw and potato salad. The food was exceptional, and I was a hero for picking it up. Thank you to all the Speed Queen employees who helped with this order. read more

I must say that the quality of the food has taken a drastic nose dive. Recently purchased slab of ribs and tips, and was disappointed on both. The ribs and tips were very fatty. All that fat is not healthy for your patrons. Buy better quality lean ribs. Portions are also smaller. Nothing like the past years under the old ownership. Needless to say that was my last visit. Over the years this establishment has not expanded or really improve the atmosphere. It's a that will do attitude. The new owners just want to make money at the expense of poor quality product. Sad. To compare I bought ribs at another local restaurant- the ribs were smaller bones, very very lean and I ate all the way down to the bone. Hope you make changes based on your reviews. read more

Speed queens dinners have been good since I was a child. I can say that their service has improved; at lots of positive attitudes as of late. read more

menu has changed with the size of the portions. The price is outrageous and you can't get it the way that you used to used to be the best barbecue place in Milwaukee now it's not. read more

Wow! Speed Queen should be called: "Slow/Terrible/Pricey"!! Very expensive! The food was horrible, and your beef portions and the new menu and mix are (child-portions); my 10-13-year-old grandkids would still be hungry after eating this slop! After paying $18.00 for beef-ribs-Fatty/Dry and a finger-full of coleslaw/beans/White-Bread-not Corn-Bread!! This place is embarrassing to me and my culture. Ripping us off and feeling good about it. The previous owners, my childhood friends-would be mortified!! Your drive-through is the most pathetic scene, I could ever witness. It looks like they take no pride in beautifying the surroundings and looks like something out of a war-movie and something exploded around it. The many years of fleecing the community/outsiders; Speed Queen, should have expanded and created more locations and rebuild something attractive; the 80,s are gone!! I keep giving this place a chance and I can't anymore. My question is why a household name, like Speed Queen, not make it to the (Malls), other shopping areas and establish a presence in the European community?? We may be small potato's in Milwaukee and many of us travel and have seen Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, LA, Detroit, Minneapolis-just to name a few; these cities they would laugh at a place like Speed Queen. For Speed Queen Management, please read the reviews and take notice of what all these bad, mediocre and terrible reviews are saying. You may have some incredible hard-working staff and I know it's not easy, I blame management and they should be ashamed of the product that is being forced on the community. read more

The food quality is ok on a good day. The service is slow and very unwelcoming. The portions are laughable. read more

Speed Queen Bar-B-Q - $20 for a pork shoulder "dinner". Minimal shoulder a half scoop of cole slaw and two pieces of bread suffocating in sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Prices have increased drastically and portions reduced drastically. I ordered a rib dinner with 2 sides it was nearly $15 and a pulled pork sandwich that was $15 and a small side of Mac & cheese was $5!!!! This food is mediocre and not to mention I only got 2 bones with a rib dinner. Sad. Will not ever dine here again. #ripoff read more

Speed Queen Bar-B-Q - Receipt, high prices and skimpy food. #SpeedQueen - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Very expensive! The food was awful, the meat tasted spoiled and they have changed their recipes. The macaroni and cheese, hardly had a cheese taste. The new menu is not good. They should stick to the old recipes and reduce cost. It was a waste of $60. read more

I have been going to Speed Queen sporadically since I was in college nearby in the 80's. I always got outside shoulder which was absolutely the best. I still occasionally drive 100 miles to pick up a pan of shoulder. This last trip, the price of a pan had gone from $48 to $90, and the precious outsider shoulder is no longer available. This time, the meat was a bit more fatty and tough than I remember. I'll pay the $90, but not for what appears to be a decline in the BBQ. I will always remember this place fondly. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Other customers too. But this last trip for shoulder was my last trip to Speed Queen. I'm sad. read more

So I've been on the hunt for some good BBQ because I've had some so-so BBQ in the Milwaukee area I've heard of Speed Queen over the years but just never went. One day, I took the plunge and went. Boy am I glad I did I got the ribs....and OMG....it was sooo good. The sauce on it was delicious. I don't know which was better, the actual meat or the sauce.... I also got the side of yams and they were the best yams I have ever had...ever...in my life. I have gone back so many times, it's a joke amongst my coworkers that I'm addicted. What can I say, when you make amazing ribs and the sauce is da bomb, of course I'm hooked. But it is cash only so make sure you have plenty ready when you plan on eating a lot read more

I ordered a beef shoulder dinner and they gave me a beef and pork shoulder mix. Check your plates before pulling out the parking lot

Not enough food, quality is not good and it is way overpriced. You get more sauce than meat and the meat is not even meaty enough.

Spaghetti was pretty good mac & cheese taste OK but it was dry needed more cheese ,shoulder was dry with a lot of bbq sauce.would I order again probably not it was just mediocre was excellent during my childhood.corn bread was horrible dry and course almost choked .ordered a side of Black Eyed Peas, taste it OK I have better Black Eyed Peas in a A can of glory Black Eyed Peas. Will not be returning here again read more

Speed Queen Bar-B-Q - Shoulder,Mac and cheese, spaghetti - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Our family loved when my father would stop by Speed Queen BBQ and bring home the shoulder and ribs) dinner with all the fixin's. I know the business has changed hands, but the food is still delicious (and I'm a self-proclaimed epicurean)! It's the only time I ever eat "Wonder bread" and relish it to sop up the delicious bbq sauce. I've eaten shoulder all over the country, and it still a favorite of mine. It's "cash only" drive through, and be prepared to wait, but to me, the food is worth it. read more

I visited Speed Queen tonight for dinner and for as much money as I spent for three dinners it was absolutely terrible it was more barbecue sauce over it our macaroni and cheese and spaghetti then on the ribs all three dinners were slobbingly slapped full of barbecue sauce it's a shame that they don't take their time to give good service not even a spoon or a fork to eat it with... I swear if I didn't live so far I would take all of it back and request my money back read more

BBQ Chicken, Burnt Ends, Great clean Friendly Service, Best Bbq in Milwaukee, wi you will ever eat

I was deeply disappointed ,one would hope when spend almost $45 bucks your food is good at best . No it was not! read more

Speed Queen Bar-B-Q - I order the box of tips and it was all gristle and bone the little meat on there was hard. - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Buying lunch for my team and they decided on Speed Queen, which up until that point I only knew as a washer and dryer brand. Cash only. Old-school but I can do that. When I get there you can't go into the place - drive thru only. Alright I can make that work. So I pull into the drive thru lane and I wait...and wait...get to the speaker where I order and I could only tell the dude one thing and he'd ask me to hang on a minute before he'd ask my next item. No biggie, kind of annoying but I know they're busy. So then I wait...and wait...until I get to the pickup window which is one of those rotating security windows (did I mention this isn't in the best part of Milwaukee?) where my food is pushed out to me and I somehow managed to get into my car without dropping it. Food is decent but damn is it pricey. I bought 3 of the "Family Feast" trays (9x13 pans) for at about $55 each which doesn't include any sides, those are extra. With the 3 trays and 3 sides it cost right at $200 to get food for 8 people. There are other BBQ joints in the area that are, in my opinion, better and include a selection of sides in the price. Don't get me wrong, the food is good and the people are nice - I'd eat there again if it was just me - but I wouldn't recommend them for an event. As an aside, what self-respecting BBQ place doesn't have cornbread? Jeez. read more

Yumm. Yumm. Yumm. I'm not big into BBQ but honey I love their perch and sides. If you're looking for a a good Friday fish option go to Speed Queen. You can choose between perch or catfish. Fish dinners come with fish, coleslaw, french fries and white bread. You don't need butter for the bread because it serves as a bed for your fish and just enough fish grease seeps into the bread. It's delish! The perch is cornmeal breaded and is perfectly cooked. This is not greasy or heavy but rather very fresh and light with just a hint of crisp from the breading. Fries and coleslaw are fine. I'd give 'em a C on the fries and coleslaw part of the report card. They have room to be even more delicious. There is handy drive through that stays open until about 2 am. This restaurant is cash only. Definitely head to Speed Queen for your next Friday fish dinner. Yumm. read more

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I've been coming to speed queen since the 1970's. Best bbq in Milwaukee. With that said, by now they should have earned enough to upgrade the business. read more

they don't do half-and-half menus anymore. they don't give bread anymore as well. cUSTOMER SERVICE is horrible. They are really really going down. read more

Delicious ribs and shoulder perhaps one of the best I have tried. Need to try other meats if they are as good as the ose above read more

By far the worst service and food I have ever had. The Rib Tips were so beat up and chopped, that we needed a strainer just to see if there was anything there. Greasy, sloppy, worthless. How in the world are they staying in business. May as well just make a bologna sandwich. read more

It's solid bbq (for Milwaukee). I love good bbq and have tried everything in the area and nothing compares to my down south favorites. The pulled pork was delicious and tender with just the right amount of fat. The bbq sauce was too sweet for my liking and it comes covering the pork. I added some spicy sauce which helped counter the sweet taste. I'm a slaw guy on pork and their coleslaw compares to the deli at the grocery store - in other words, not that good. I won't go back. read more

I have fond, yet curious memories from my high school days when my family would drive up to the Milwaukee area for events and then stop by Speed Queen on the way back to Chicago. My suburban ignorance didn't understand the bulletproof turn-styles in the drive thru, but I do remember the area being slightly questionable. As an adult, however, my recent trip back to Speed Queen erased most of my childhood mystique. The building looks roughly the same, but the neighborhood looks less shady and I never felt uncomfortable when I was in or around the restaurant. It was the memory of food, however, that brought me back. For that, unfortunately, I was underwhelmed. My three meat selection (as recommended by other Yelper) was generous in portion, but tame in flavor. Neither the sauce or the lack of smoke flavor was particularly "wowing". I saved 1/2 the meal for the next day hoping it would get better...but it didn't. Sadly, I don't think I'll be returning to Speed Queen anytime soon. I know a lot of this stems from my memories, so this review shouldn't be noted for first time visitors. I still felt it relevant to share my experience and mention my palate's disinterest. read more

Speed Queen Bar-B-Q - Three meat selection (ribs, brisket, & rib tips) - Barbeque Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Good deal for great food. Very friendly service when we called in our order, and again when we picked it up. Everyone really enjoyed the rib tips and pork shoulder. The sides were also really good. read more

No longer the barbecue place it used to be. I brought me and my mom the rib tip dinner and it was terrible. The meat was old and hard, we couldn't even chew it. I'm never eating there again! read more