Great food ! Loved the bbq pork. My aunt and uncle like to go here, got them some gift certificates!

Horrible serve, wait staff is clueless. 90 min wait to get food. Plenty of restaurants are a lot better in the Marion area, don't go to this place read more

Triple E Bar-B-Q II - After 90 minutes this is what we have been served - Barbeque Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Very busy little place. Lots of locals. Quick service. Very sweet tea. Catfish, hush puppies and potato salad were good. Chicken was a little dry and spareribs just ok. read more

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My husband and I enjoyed this no frills bbq in IL on our way to Atlanta. We always prefer local restaurants to fast food. Today was bbq day, the bbq sandwiches (turkey or pork) were $2.99!!!!! We both got plates. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich plate with included a huge portion of good fries, chow (coleslaw) and a drink for $10.99. I got just the turkey with a side of corn nuggets and a 1/2 sweet tea. Good tea. The delicious turkey is simply done, slabs of fork tender breast that has been cooked with a rub. This is a serious local place and very clean. The service was superb! Great recommendations and since I couldn't eat a bun (recent gluten sensitivities- ugh!) she gave me a cup of chow, very nice and considerate! read more

Good Food for a good price!! I rated it a 4 versus a 5 but I cannot think of anything I did not like. My server, Tammy M., met me at the door and had me sit anywhere I liked. I ordered the special of the day which was a BBQ Basket. The food arrived in only a few minutes with the lightly battered french fries screaming hot, a piled high pork sandwich on a toasted bun that was freshly soft on the inside with just the right toasted crunch on the flat surface and cole slaw that was the right sweetness and a nice add on to the sandwich. There was so much pork, it was hard to add additional cole slaw. Two in-house BBQ sauces were available in sweet and slightly spicy varieties. My unsweet ice tea arrived with the perfect sized lemon to be squeezed, a long tea spoon and a great long straw (Good plastic - Not the silly a--ed paper ones that are supposed to be good for the environment but stick to your lips and disintegrate as you use them). Food was great and there were some interesting local fresh fish options I will have to try next time. Tammy's service was great as she took care of the entire restaurant in an extremely fast and efficient matter. The location is a little odd nestled behind the Odum Concrete Plant which looked a little like a dive location but was more like a diner on the inside. With a steady stream of locals coming in for the good food at a good price. I will definitely be back now that I have eaten here. read more

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The food here is great! Food comes out quickly and is well priced. Service is always amazing, they really do a wonderful job making sure you're happy read more

Awful cheeseburger 1/2lb no way 7.99 with no side, 2.99 for a side = regret, gross onion rings with red onion in them instead of actual sweet onions, fish dinner included 1 hush puppy, what kinda situation do you hafta be in to serve someone 1 single hush puppy with a 12.99 fish dinner, will not be back. read more

I am not from this area but saw it had 4 stars on Yelp so I decided I would stop by to try it out. I called the place back and told them about the issue and I was told they are smoked with sauce but the meat was bone dry. I was told I would need to ask for more sauce. This is NOT a real BBQ joint and should not even have BBQ in the name. Change it to SMOKED since you sell smoked, DRY meat. read more

Loved eating here for lunch, especially after a LONG drive from Chicago. Had the pulled pork sandwich. The BBQ was tangy and had a peppery taste. My friend thought it was homemade. There were only two options of sauce: Mild or Hot; the "Hot" tasted better in my opinion. I had a side of Okra (but it was fried okra - the menu didn't say fried). Also I had a baked potato with bacon, cheese. Very tasty. Inside was very cozy. It looked like there were a few locals eating at about 2 PM on July 4th. THis is a great place to stop if you are driving through Marion on a road trip and have a taste for BBQ. I would go again if it weren't so far from my house. They played country music on the radio and I love country music, so this added to the experience. read more

Triple E Bar-B-Q II - ows the outside of a restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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I had heard how good there food was so 8 of us went out to dinner. The waitress took our drink orders and after she brought our drinks she then told us they were out of ribs...ALL ribs. Unusual that a BBQ place would be out of ribs but, sering it's COVID, I get it. Would have been nice to know that before our drink order and after everyone had looked at menu and already decided on what they were getting. I ordered the smoked chicken. Everyone else's food was ok, but when mine came to the table it had a rancid smell. I took a bite and it didn't taste right. I added BBQ sauce and took another bite. It still had a bad taste. I tried one more bite and it was slimy. I had my husband try it and he immediately said it was bad. Everyone said they could smell something but thought it may just be the smoked meal. My husband picked it up and took it away from the table and the smell immediately was gone. It was AWFUL! I did reorder something else, the grilled chicken with mushrooms and cheese and that was very good. They did end up removing my meal from the bill. I must say, it is the first time I was ever served rotten food at a restaurant. Also, they were supposed to be open until 9 pm but closed at 8pm. A couple walked in and sat down and then was told they were closed. The waitress said the manager said if they were slow, they would close early. Maybe it's because they had no ribs left and only rancid chicken, not sure. It was my first time here and it will definately be my last. You could say, it left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Got mix and match all you can eat for 10.49. Comes with slow smoked rib tips, fried fish fillet, shrimp, and Cole slaw. Also smoked turkey with green beans. The fish is very good. Go for the food, the ol' ! timey country decor an ! the wise cracking waitresses read more

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Service was great but was out of everything that got cooked on smoker went for rib tips but was out so decided to get fish and what a let down there fish has always been great but today it was junk very mushy not flaky like normal and the batter was very different almost like it is frozen per battered very disappointed to say the least read more

I told a client I'd be in Marion this week, and he told me I should try Triple E, he's originally from a near by town and said he stops every chance he gets. I had the Baby Back Ribs, potato salad and baked beans. The ribs were very good, but needed another hour on the smoker to get to that 'fall off the bone' point where they should be served. The flavor was nice, but just a little more chewing that you should have to do on good BBQ. The beans weren't anything special, in fact I'm pretty sure they were from a can based on the consistency of them. Likewise the potato salad was average and tasted like the stuff from a deli case. The portions were decent sized, and staff was friendly enough, and they keep the place clean, so those are all pluses. If you are driving through Marion and need some BBQ I'd suggest 17th St. first, but if you want to try something different, give Triple E a shot. read more

Great Bar B Q. Not a big fan of sauce. They use liquid smoke. But all their food is good

I Love Triple E 2 The Waitress's Are Friendly & Crazy There ! They'll Put U in Stitches Laughing , Crack U UP ! RT 37 & Robinson ST Located IN MARION ILL ! read more

Average bbq, other food was better. Fries are awful. Catfish was good. Other sides were ok. Server was very friendly and attentive.

Never thought I'd find myself in Marion, IL again but life is rarely predictable. One of my friends married a local girl here and I was best man in the wedding in like 2000 or 2001. You can do a lot worse that Triple E. Decent pulled pork and BBQ sauce. French fries were good and tasted like they were twice fried. read more

We just left Triple E did not have a very good waitress. She was to busy talking to other people. The food was good.

With a BBQ restaurant on every corner, the competition is tough. After six different BBQ restaurants, this one is the best. The portions are good for the price and service is typical small town "If you want something ask." read more

We ate here Labor Day after our bicycle ride from Vienna, IL on the Tunnel Hill State Trail. So many places we're closed and we wanted BBQ. We had the pork sandwich - it was delicious, very lean and tender. The BBQ sauce was good - I think they make their own and you have a choice of spicy or not so spicy. They also offer a sweet BBQ sauce that comes in a packet. We each had 2 sides. The fried okra and the corned nuggets were really good. My husband had slaw and baked beans, also good. This place is off the beaten path but worth the effort to get there. Very casual, country atmosphere, and friendly. read more

Mother's Day lunch was very good. The whole family had rib tips and fish, with various sides. We will be returning here again.