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    The Patio

    3.4 (207 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jason Z.

    The Patio is the place to be when you are looking for a variety of food options in a cozy atmosphere. I was passing by and couldn't resist especially the smell of BBQ as I entered the large warm and inviting space. The Patio has been around since 1977 and they do this thing right. Placing your order at the counter, they bring your order to your table which allows me a moment to relax. This really helps to set the mood before enjoying a hearty meal. I've always enjoyed everything I've tried here and this visit was no exception. Even a variety of drinks including alcohol and refills on soft drinks helps to make me feel not rushed. A few tv's are spread throughout which again makes me just want to not be in a hurry to leave. I did leave and I'll come back again and again. I'll see you again soon. Especially when I pass by and smell that food.

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    Eric S.

    FULL SLAB   Ribs might hog all the glory at The Patio, but don't sleep on the pulled pork or bbq chicken.   After buying a house in the area, I was thrilled to find this family favorite on Weber Rd, a couple blocks south of Boughton.  Apart from their large dining room, they've got a pickup counter for online orders as well as a drive-thru lane.  The Patio also does loads of catering, where they prep huge foil trays with mac 'n' cheese, barbecue, and salads for company luncheons (of which I've enjoyed my fair share).   My wife loves the traditional ribs in a half slab ($16.50).  The meat is flavorful and tender, plus the sauce is great.  Bigger appetites may necessitate ordering a full slab ($25), which you can get in a dry rub instead of coated in bbq, if you so choose. The Patio has 'classic' and 'spicy' versions of their barbecue sauce; the latter has some considerable heat to it!   The BBQ plates give you a lot of meat for your dollar--pulled pork ($14) or beef brisket ($16) are piled high and come with choice of starchy side.  Most times I go with the loaded baked potato (butter/cheese/sour cream), but their garlic mashed 'taters are good too.  Fries are decent.  You'll always get coleslaw and bread + butter with your meal.   Their terrific rotisserie chicken flies under the radar.  1/4 chicken is $9.50, 1/2 chicken is $13.50.  The skin gets wonderfully crispy while the chicken underneath stays juicy.  They have a beer counter if you want a brewski to wash down all that glorious food--a 12oz draft is $4-5, a fair price.   Bread = 4.5 Circuses = 4.5   With as much business as The Patio draws on a given night, if their kitchen was anything other than razor-sharp, they'd collapse onto themselves like a dying star.  Fortunately, the folks calling the shots here know how to cook on all burners, with fast service and accurate orders. Management runs a tight ship and across half a dozen visits, we've yet to encounter a problem. Sh*t, I probably just jinxed it.   * TL;DR *   Darien, Lombard, Aurora, Bolingbrook....the nearest location to you might change but the high quality of food shouldn't. These guardians of the grill know their stuff backwards and forwards. BBQ from The Patio is already beloved by Eric S & Family and is bound to become a mainstay in our house for years.

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    Ordered, meal came quickly and correct. Pulled pork sand was perfect. We dined in and it all went well. Good job Patio.

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    The food isn't bad and the service is good, but the atmosphere is a 1/10 for me. Feels very uncomfortable not a very nice place to eat.

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    8 months ago

    Ordered on Christmas Eve several meals for take out and everything was absolutely delicious! We definitely will continue to order!

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    8 months ago

    These days they short our order so often I'm starting to think it's not incompetence but actually intentional.

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    Not much to look at, but good ribs, good service, generous portions and sides. I'll be back.

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    Great Italian beef sandwich. The portion size is generous, so I had some to take home.

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    The food is delicious and the portions are BIG!!!! Definitely a family outing type of restaurant.

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    3 years ago

    Consistency. Service. Good selection. A bit pricey. Local. Walkable. Reliable. Pleasant ambience.

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    Delicious food great customer service very clean love all the beautiful plants inside

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    Matt's Barbecue

    Matt's Barbecue

    4.2
    (119 reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    Service is prompt and friendly…read more We ordered the sample platter which was plenty of food to split between three people and still have leftovers. YMMV depending on your party's appetite. Brisket - not the best I've had, but definitely good Pork Belly Burnt Ends - delicious! The sticky sweet sauce they come in is amazing. Pulled Pork - good Sausage link - meh Mac & Cheese - better than many places, but I'd probably try a different side next time Tater Tots - sooo good! Texas Twinkie - perfect flavor and jalapeno poppers and not usually my thing Pickles and pickled onions - so good! Pecan pie - took this home to eat later and it was one of the best pies I've ever had The BBQ sauce at a place can make it or break it. I didn't care for the vinegar based one, but their honey bbq sauce is delicious. I appreciated that they gave me a cup of it automatically when I asked for a to go container.

    Love Matt's but lately I feel like things are off. Usually…read morecome here for the ribs which in my opinion are the best thing on the menu. Been coming here since before they had fries on the menu. Last 2 times I've gone they've been out of ribs so I've had to substitute. So I've gotten the burnt ends and a brisket slider. The brisket is decent. Very tender. With the honey sauce it's quite good. The first time I got the burnt ends they were a little fatty to be expected but honestly delicious. But this most recent time I got them I'm talking almost 80% fat. I had a huge chunk of nothing but fat no meat to be seen. I was so unsatisfied I came here to write this review. I also don't like the 1 refill with my sodas before they start charging me for refills Matt's is one of the 3 good spots in the walkable area with barrel and vine and the Mexican spot being the other 2 good spots. Hoping the next time I can update this review for the better but highly disappointed tonight.

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    Blackwood BBQ

    Blackwood BBQ

    3.6
    (85 reviews)
    13.3 mi

    Holy smokes. This BBQ joint is serving up some DELICIOUS food in the Chicago suburbs. Not sure why…read moreI've overlooked this spot for so long. Is it the best BBQ you'll ever have? Probably not. But it's pretty darn close. Service is solid. Atmosphere is okay (pretty much what you'd expect from a spot like this). Average "BBQ joint" vibes. Five BBQ sauce options are provided at every table, allowing for an "unlimited sauce experience." My two favorites were the Chicago and the Alabama. PRO TIP: Put a little bit of both onto your meal item for the ultimate flavor combination. Got their "Slider Combo" with one slider made with pulled pork, another made with smoked chicken, and the third made with beef brisket. The sliders with pulled pork and beef brisket were BANGING. Unfortunately, the smoked chicken had an off-putting texture. Their BRIOCHE BREAD is fantastic. Soft and tasty. Add a little bit of the pickled onions in your sliders (with one or two of their BBQ sauces) and you'll be set. For our side, we selected the Mac and Cheese, which was pretty good (but not great). Their LOADED MAC was an absolute show-stopper. Topped with 18-hour smoked beef brisket, pickled onions, and jalapeños, it's hard NOT to love it. This is a must-have item on your table. Top it with the Chicago Sauce for an even tastier (and saucier) experience. Skip their Honey Cheddar Cornbread (which was average, at best) and get their Smoked Beans with Pork & Brisket instead (as a side) -- they're juicy with a hint of (subtle) sweetness. My FAVORITE part of the meal was the FREE dessert (yes, you read that right) offered with every meal -- COBBLER. Their flavors change monthly. This month, it was a peach-flavored cobbler, which was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Genuinely the tastiest part of the meal. Served fresh, their warm, soft, tasty cobbler was easily the best dessert I consumed all week. Blackwood BBQ should be on everybody's radar as the "go-to neighborhood BBQ spot."

    Met a friend here in the suburbs while running errands and the location is easily accessible. Be…read morewarned- the restaurant is next to a Costco and we were there during peak hours, so parking was a little rough. We ate outside and it was pretty quiet and well kept. I had the Elotes Smashburger and was impressed with the quality of the meat and there was a good amount of all the toppings. The quality of the meat was great along and everything was fresh. The service was pretty quick. I added fries and was pleasantly surprised with the amount I got and the fries were really well seasoned. Only thing that was slightly surprising was when you "make it a combo" to add fries, you still don't get a drink. The prices were a bit steep, but I read online that when you eat at their locations they donate a meal to school kids. We read online that you get complimentary cobbler but it wasn't advertised anywhere, so when we were done eating we asked about it. No fuss about offering it up once we asked. The cobbler of the month was s'mores and it was so good! Once again had great quality and decent sized portion. There are multiple locations and I will definitely be open to going to other locations and trying other menu items again based on this experience.

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    Inside Blackwood BBQ.  1715 W 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL
    Inside Blackwood BBQ. 1715 W 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL
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