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.

I live in the Midwest, in a small city. Our BBQ places are easy to find: look for a big, shouty…read moresign; the owner's $120,000 extended F250 taking up a space right in front of the door; and an ambiance that includes corrugated steel walls, self-consciously Texas-y lamps over closely huddled booths, and servers all wearing the same hat and shirt. Oh - and the food is usually fine, except no fried okra. Pat's is not in a city. It's outside a small southern Illinois town. Pretty far outside, in fact, which is where true BBQ is supposed to be located. The parking lot is gravel. The only pickups there belong to customers, and their worth is more in the range of $12,000, except to their owners, who use them as trucks. And the sign is a sign. It tells you where you are. Oh, wait - there are BBQ competition trophies in the entryway. Stand and marvel. There are more inside. Marvel more. Because other than these and some pics of family and locals and celebrities I didn't recognize on the walls, that's about it for decoration. Stare at the menu, menu board and signs. Pay attention to the happy person behind the counter when she tells you what they're out of, because the best BBQ places are out of something you want. Note the teasing banter between local customers and the kitchen staff, because everyone knows someone back there. And order. We got the pulled pork plate. My sister got potato salad and green beans. I got the fries. I got the local(?) root beer. They don't do fried okra, but this IS the Midwest. It all came to our table in a reasonable amount of time. The BBQ sauce came in a cup on the side. Ketchup was brought to us. So why only four stars? Everything was perfect, right? And prizewinning? Yeah, but BBQ is personal. Everyone has an opinion. I lived in northern Alabama, which styles itself as BBQ Country. As does Texas and Kansas City and Memphis and everywhere. Pat's, much beloved by regulars for its mild smokiness, juicy juicy soft texture and other features, seemed a bit too mild and even soggy to me. I know - I have no taste. And it was good. Just not five stars great. And not enough sauce in the container, though I could have gotten up to ask for more. And the potato salad was fine and the fries a little too starchy, but only a little. That said, the beans were the wonderful dark green juicy soft salty ones that are too ... wonderful. Get those. The root beer, brewed with honey, y'all, was the best ever. Get that, too. The dessert was what they were out of, dang it! Overall the experience was just great. Someplace to go back to. And you should go there.

Great service great food omg 10/10 best brisket and fries I've ever had in my life.idk what…read moreambiance is but im pretty sure its good but everything here is great the food ordered super quick and the food taste so damnn good 5 stars excellent job. Im gonna come back again yall should try it and im currently here rn best food and bbq ever

I stopped by Pappy's on a Wednesday around 1:00 PM, and even at that time there was a substantial…read moreline inside. Don't let that discourage you--it was absolutely worth the wait! I ordered the 1/2 slab and burnt ends platter with French fries, baked beans, and the fried corn on the cob. Everything was delicious, but the corn on the cob really stole the show. It's fried, which makes it unique, and OMG...it was so good! The staff kept the line moving and were prompt, friendly, and courteous throughout the experience. If you visit, be sure to grab a lemonade--it pairs perfectly with all the amazing BBQ. Pappy's definitely lived up to the hype, and I'd happily wait in line again for another meal.

In Red Bud- there are few restaurants and this was my local friend's pick…read more The waitress was quick to wait on us. She kept our drinks refilled constantly. The food came out quickly and was hot or chilled (slaw) correctly. The French fries were crispy (given to me to try BBQ sauce). The chicken sandwich was full of well smoked and seasoned chicken. The coleslaw was vinegar based and I just added some black pepper. The mustard sauce was excellent. The tea was good. The newer decor set the place off from the smokehouse menu. It seemed more of a bar than a smokehouse. I was an immediate fan.

Do not skip this place! Idk how this place doesn't have more reviews. It's a cute little old…read morebuilding, and our service was excellent. App: Loaded burnt end chips - I'm a sucker for a house made chip and these were great, I think they may have had the BBQ rub on them? Their seasoning on the chips was special Bf had smoked pork steak - EXCELLENT, was juicy and well seasoned Sides: potato salad and onion rings - great I had BBQ sampler (brisket, pulled pork, bratwurst and 1/4 rack ribs) - juicy, fall apart brisket, pulled pork was not dry like 90% of places, ribs were some of the best I've had and so was the bratwurst Sides: mac and cheese and hush puppies - the mac and cheese is not baked mac and cheese (I definitely prefer baked) but this was FANTASTIC. Hush puppies were great. I also had a Bloody Mary with their pickle vodka - it was perfect, not too spicy and they had a fresh (possibly homemade) pickle

Went to Q in the Lou and saw the popularity of the Blues Hog station. It's ran by a competition BBQ…read moreteam called Shake 'n Bake BBQ. Their truck was bumping good music and getting the party going. I decided to try what they had. I tried their Pulled Pork Nachos. They were okay. The BBQ tasted good but the dish needed more of it. The pineapple slaw was a no go for me. I didn't see a single pineapple in the slaw and it lacked the flavor of so. I did enjoy their BBQ sauces. They had multiple options: Original, Smokey and Tennessee Red (which was my favorite)! I'm giving Blue Hog 4 stars because I'm reviewing the sauce and the sauce was the saving grace. If I was reviewing the BBQ overall it would have been lower.

Stopped by and saw my friend Tim Scheer today. Pork like it's supposed to be. Selectively bred…read moreheirloom pork, rich marbling for juicy tender meat, and fat that melts in your mouth with amazing flavor. These would have been awesome on the grill, but they were mighty fine right out of the cast iron as well. Can't wait to cook that pork steak!!. #MarbleRidge https://www.marbleridgefarms.com/

Every time we have popped in here I have never been disappointed. The bbq is amazing. My favorite…read moreis the pulled pork nachos. Service is always great and especially friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Drive through BBQ spot that serves its purpose with delicious options! Service was nice and quick…read morethrough the drive through, and likely would be great indoors as well as it looked like a popular spot in the town for locals or passers-by like me.

Love this place! We enjoyed the excellent food and atmosphere. And the staff is super friendly. We…read morewill definitely be back for more.

We've eaten at Shortys since it's opened and other than the Gouda Mac and cheese being luke warm…read moremost of the time it's been awesome (I mean c'mon you're really there for the Q anyway) Not last night....four of us ate around 5:30....3 ordered ribs and 1 turkey w/sides. The ribs were horrible.....dried out and sparse on meat. Now I've had ribs here before and they've been great but it's been lunch time. ‍ The previously mentioned Mac and cheese wasn't good either ....they used to have noodles separate and then spoon cheese sauce on em. This version is sauce and noodles mixed but they were pretty void of sauce and also gummy. The slaw I had which is normally very good was mostly just dry cabbage. So let me reiterate EVERY other visit has been awesome I hope the fact that Shortys ownership has changed or their extended hours isn't causing this. I'm going to chalk it up as a bad night for them but my future visits will be earlier in the day to compare.

Championship barbecue for sure! Loved it!!!!!!!…read more Off of Ina whether you're heading to St. Louis or you're heading to Florida try it

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.

Tjs Diner is delicious! I loved their pulled pork so much, we had it at our wedding; everyone…read moreagreed it was awesome! Owners are very friendly! The bbq sauce they make is great. Definitely worth the trip through the flea market. Also, be sure to order small because the portions are gigantic!! My husband and I both ordered a small order of pulled pork nachos, and neither were even close to finishing.

I always get the pork bbq sandwich with Apple City Red sauce and coleslaw…read more Really like the vinegar slaw on occasion. I almost always call it in and pick it up at drive through and they always get it right.

I Stopped into 17th Street BBQ because I saw a list that had them with some of the best wings in…read moreAmerica. I got here when they opened on a Friday and it was completely dead. I think only 1 other person came in during my 45 mins there which made me a little nervous. The place is what one expects from a BBQ place, kind of shabby-chic. Fun decor, old building and a courtyard with picnic tables. I sat at the bar that was largely stocked and had 5 beers on tap. I got a local Vienna Lager from Scotch Brewing and a blonde ale from another local brewery. Both solid. Bartender was really friendly and told me a lot about the local beer and music scene. Anyway, I ordered the wings, bbq beans and banana pudding. The wings were coated in a sweet bbq sauce that was delicious. The wings weren't as crisp as I would like but still good. The beans were solid but not really memorable. The banana pudding was really good. Too many places now make banana pudding with like 75 percent whipped cream. This was like 90 percent banana and banana pudding. Perfect. Cool people, cool atmosphere, and good food.

amazing burger. perfectly cooked. delicious. thanks for being at CODA in Golden, CO. cheers!read more