Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Peoria
13 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Love it... one of the very best. Friendly staff and owners... The green beans and baked beans...Yum-yum!!! Thank..."
Nichelle Hall-Ritterhoff
"I love backwood bbq!! Always get plenty of food at a good price. and the food is always really good! No complainants at..."
Marty McGraw
"We have had the ribs twice, and both times were amazing. I recommend the potato spirals..."
Ryan Richter
"Good BBQ & neat place! The smoked meatloaf is awesome along with the green beans & twisted garlic..."
Jeremy Coon
"Amazing Amazing Food! The Chicken, the Brisquet, the Cheeseburgers, Twisty Potato, Homemade Slaw, the Fries, and Oh the onion rings... So much food..."
Donna Wallace
"Great..."
Charlie Traynor
"Thought I would drop in this afternoon for a bite to eat, since I continue to hear good things about this restaurant under a huge billboard. Outside..."
Don Lewis
"Definitely a sharable tenderloin. Not greasy and full of meat. Upcharge for sharing but you need to so you can have the fried strawberries for..."
Ann Trumpy
"Amazing service, incredible food, and a surprisingly lovely atmosphere. Their fried green beans are hands down the best I’ve ever had. The green..."
Cass Wahl
"Food was phenomenal and the owners are so nice. We had the tenderloin and the potato bombs they were both delicious we'll definitely be going back to..."
Krista Jobe
"This is a hidden gem right in the open!! A must try! Best tenderloins, onion rings and fried mushrooms. Amazing food, huge portions. Great customer..."
Cheryl B
"This was our first time and won't be the last. My family was in town from Chicago and decided to make this our first stop since covid started. The..."
Pork Chop
"Really, really good food! I HIGHLY recommend the Giant tenderloin. It's comes exactly as advertised. I can eat that meal 3 times with three buns and..."
Half Rack of Rib Plate w Sides and a Brisket Taster
Wedge Salad
Pulled Pork Plate
Smoked Ribs
Tapas
Mexican Tacos
Tacos
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Ribs
Key Lime Pie
Sandwiches
Nachos
Poutine
Peanut Butter Pie
Burger
Ribs & Brisket
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Accepts Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Parking Available
Television
Highchairs Available
Accepts Mastercard
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I love this place. Especially since I have Celiac. The staff is very good about keeping your food gluten free. I have eaten here several times and I..."
Danisha Guillen Gresham
"We were in Peoria overnight for a little get away. We had a few people recommend Blue Duck so we figured we’d try it out. The food and service was..."
Stephanie Helphrey
"We ordered the brisket, rib tips and Mac and cheese, DELICIOUS! Wasn’t a huge fan of potato salad but I’m pretty particular about potato salad...."
Carrie LShinn
"First time at the Blue Duck and the atmosphere is great and the service is second to none. I’ve ate at a lot of barbecue restaurants and this is..."
Ryan Eads
"This place is amazing! Our first time going and went with out of town guests. We tried several items and every one was fantastic. I am pretty picky..."
Jeff Rocke
"Was not planning on having lunch here. Walked by seen the menu and thought let’s try it. Was not disappointed. Food was very good. I had Asian..."
Cassie Dierkes
"We ate lunch here today! Awesome food. Do not skip the bacon pecan..."
Toni Hazelrigg Niepagen
"Great ribs! I'm not normally a dry rub guy becauce I love good sauces but these ribs need no sauce! I had a very good lunch and will return even..."
"Great food and service. The original plate came with the brisket on a piece of bread. I have a gluten allergy, so they took it back and prepared a..."
Cathy Lawrence Ahrens
"Great food, great place. We celebrated our friend's birthday, got our food right away..waiter was awesome...at the end she brought our cake out..."
Brenda Castillo Sandoval
"We took of advantage of bring in a case of water get a brisket sandwich. We had a great waitress named Tabby who took great care of us. Even..."
Mike Gillette
"It was the first barbecue that I’ve had in a year that I can actually call good Q! Dillion’s is a joke with no flavors so I was sceptical. Famous..."
Marcus Padilla
"We very much enjoyed our visit. Love the atmosphere at Dave's. Our food was delicious and our waitress, Nikki, provided superb service by keeping our..."
Lisa Gerlach Seto
"Had a party of 25. The manager Brad was very accommodating. We had the back room and everything was fantastic. We've been looking for a birthday..."
Rowdy Briggs
"We usually get too much and have to bring food home. This time we got a.little less with a couple sides that helped get us all fed. Can't wait to go..."
Douglas J Buss
"HIGHLY RECOMMEND for catering! They beat every other BBQ restaurant on quantity/quality all at a better price. The catering specialist answered all..."
Kelly Bare
"Wings was good and the burnt-inns was even better, plus the food came out a reasonable time, even though it was busy and to be honest waiter dude was..."
KingRay Paradise
"Decent food. High prices. Not as clean as I would like. If you go on a day or time they have lunch specials. Or day of week specials. Prices are..."
Samantha Ross
"Ordered 2 of the Feast for 2sday……so much food!! It was delicious and we had plenty of leftovers to take home! Ribs were a hit, coleslaw was..."
Eric Weaser
"Famous Dave's was a favorite and coming back after being out of state for 3 years was like coming back to see an old friend. Server was good, service..."
AJ Medina
"I ordered online for one of their feasts, and it was pretty good! The burnt ends are one of my favorite things on the menu. The chicken was pretty..."
Jessica Perea
"They have the interesting ambiance. Love the table bike. ...
Service was friendly and attentive. ...
Price is okay around 20 more or less per..."
Phia Velasquez
"Oh wowzer! Loved Famous Dave's!! Definitely gonna go back! Their spicy pickles are a must try!! Yes, I know it sounds strange but trust me, they're..."
Carl Will
"Came for the all you can eat rib tips great deal and good was very tasty plus server was nice and friendly can't ask for..."
staypuft85
"Famous Dave's is freaking amazing! The first time I had them was at a friend's wedding last weekend. Their catering was perfect. Tonight my father in..."
James H2.0
"Great place to hang out and eat some great food. Very easy menu to read. Great lunch specials. The food is actually very easy to eat. Not messy..."
JESSE JAMES CRISCIONE
"We had the best waiter Nate. Nate was personable, engaging, patient and friendly this was his 3rd day on the job. He did an excellent job assisting..."
Vera McBryde
"The food has been better in the past and the girl who waited on us was not very good. She was really young so maybe she was new. Have had great..."
"A good take out option for lunch or dinner. So much meats within each meal. Both veggies and meats are fresh for all the dishes we ordered.
The..."
Ben D
"I'm a big teriyaki guy... these guys can do it right. Quality, flavor, service. Everything time I eat here and brings Me back to Hawaii. Straight up..."
Andrew Sferle
"The food is made fresh right after you order and tastes amazing as always! Been coming here for about 4 years and have never had a bad experience!..."
Anthony Peralta (Faat_boiii)
"I think this place has the best chicken katsu. It was amazingly crispy. I really liked the katsu sauce which was little..."
Sedona
"Excellent katsu chicken and heaping portion too. Macaroni salad was decent also. We will come..."
Kevin Norris
"Beef short ribs & fried shrimp plus the steamed veggies just everything was amazing loved the pasta salad as well recommend all around had a perfect..."
Lillie Stoker
"I only come here for one particular menu item, and nothing else. I enjoy the beef short rib plate that comes with a scoop of macaroni salad, white..."
Eric
"So good! Huge portions, juicy flavorful meat, creamy macaroni salad, delicious teriyaki sauce on fluffy rice. My family loved it. Will be back for..."
J Crowd
"One of the best Hawaiian spots in town, hands down. The BBQ Chicken Curry was on point, the MAC was just simply amazing. Definitely marking this as a..."
Jesse Parker
"The store is clean the staff are friendly and are on top of getting orders in and to your hands. The chow hall was packed full of people so I knew it..."
Ruby Metalmuffin
"Was 1st time there, took a mini dish for $8, which was normal size, not small. Beef was good, and you can take brown rice instead of white for some..."
Yana Barker
"I called my order in... have taken it home everytime and I enjoy this food very much. I went there, not only because I saw people bad mouthing the..."
Dani B
"Food was generous, felt good about what we paid. I got the Maui pineapple chicken, my partner got the lemon chicken, we ate our fill and brought the..."
AirierSiren 5385
"Such a fun and unique spot, great ambience. Amazing portion sizes and some of the best chicken katsu I have ever had. Highly..."
"Omg sooo I rarely eat ribs or brisket and this restaurant changed my image of it ahhh love this place will definitely recommend and to top it off the..."
Jezreel Duran
"There is not a wrong choice on this menu! Every time I eat here it's always so delicious at such a fair price! The staff is always so courteous and..."
Benjamin Ericson
"I must say out of EVERY RESTAURANT that caters in Peoria, this is hands down the place to choose. After viewing the prices of so many caterers and..."
Nichole Celeste Catalan
"Excellent! Delicious BBQ � at a fair price. �
I had the combo plate with sliced brisket, pulled pork, mac n cheese, Texas chili and corn bread...."
Jarrod Streets
"Oh where do I even begin? The cornbread is the best you can find in this state! The people who work there are amazing & patient with children. Even..."
Leslie Prozzo
"LOVE the ribs here! Nothing around even come close to comparing!!! Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. Marissa ROCKS!! ..."
Mark Smith
"First time eating here. This place is awesome! Drove 3 hours to meet a friend. Definitely worth the drive will be back..."
Chris Jensen
"In town for work. We ate lunch here today. Great BBQ. Food was great and service was also definitely be..."
Todd Bruck
"1st time here. Friendly staff. Quick service. Food was very good. Atmosphere is very relaxed. Would eat here..."
Julie Wythe
"This is a great bbq spot. Go get you some if you love flavor and friendly staff! Worth the trip, they've got a good menu and a clean..."
Nexco3d
"Fast delicious BBQ, be sure to arrive before they close though. This is the pulled pork platter with pinto beans and potato..."
Liz Philipp
"Very tasty BBQ with very basic main dishes and small sides. For new customers, it's not obvious what to do or where to get things. For example, I..."
Robert Lundstrom
"The Hickory River Smokehouse was able to effectively handle our group of 12 for lunch without any hiccups. We all ordered at the counter and our..."
Alex Maki
"Hickory River smokehouse is a gem in Peoria. They fry their fries fresh upon order along with other fried food that you order. Their meat is..."
Rhiannon Walker
"Fabulous food. We always get the half chicken dinner. We can get two meals for about $12.00. The chicken is great. Their French fry are all natural..."
"We had the Peoria location of Famous Dave’s cater our wedding this past weekend. Not only was the price very reasonable, the food was amazing! We..."
Tyler Keller
"My gosh this is my favorite place of all Time to eat when I come to Peoria for my dental appointment nothing better than that Cajun catfish..."
Charlene Moore Settles Mathes
"This place is truly amazing. We go here a few times a month and have always had amazing service. Our favorite waitress is Michelle and Macky is..."
BJ Price
"The ribs were very meaty and tender. The service was great. The corn muffins are the best corn muffins I've ever..."
Debby Verkruyse
"We've been to several Famous Dave's and this one by far was THE BEST!! The food was freaking AMAAAAAZING, our waitress was excellent, and the dawg on..."
Aaron Forman
"Always courteous hostess and wait staff . . .
Excellent service and outstanding menu selections . . .
Delicious..."
Elizabeth Carrigan Bigger
"My very favorite restaurant in the whole world. I (Karen) love their food. The staff is friendly and the management is superb! We love the food..."
Karen Gordon Doughty
"Great food nice place. The super bowl deal looks great and the 24 extra..."
Dan Collins
"Been here many times, never disappointed and always delicious. The only sugguestion I would make is to stop cooking the corn on the cob so long,..."
Brian Hoover
"The catfish strips were good but the Cajun tartar sauce was too overwhelming and no regular sauce available, roasted chicken great,ribs were meaty,..."
Monte Spencer
"We ordered takeout from Famous Dave's--the Thanksgiving Feast for 4. Everything was so good! The brisket was exceptional. I would definitely..."
David and Kris Sommer
"Wemt there New year's Eve they were very busy for carryout but even though they were very busy with carryout the service was good the food came out..."
Wilson Cespedes
"Was very impressed with this famous Dave's. We arrived about forty-five five minutes before closing do I was not expecting the food to be the..."
Daniela Oleson
"We stopped by unplaned and after reviewing the menu we both decided on the Sunday special of half chicken. Our waitress, Kourtney, was very prompt..."
travis adair
"First thing all the servers and hostess were wonderful. Very clean and of course the wonderful smell off bbq. I was unsure if the meal would be as..."
Jordan Hill
"Was very good. The service was great. Enjoyed my meal very much. Happily I have food leftover for lunch tomorrow. A win,..."
"Great place to watch a game, drink, eat, throw a party! Best Beer Garden in Peoria! Clay and the entire staff are very professional, kind, and..."
Justen Rayner
"They have the best Jumbo smoked & dry-rubbed wings I've ever had, and I think I've tried them about everywhere, love their dollar beer specials..."
Ricky Dale Burnett
"My husband loves to find new places to eat. This one has been his best find yet. Great food- ribs, mac’n cheese and the blueberry moonshine sauce..."
Carrie Splittstoesser
"Went for our first time to celebrate a birthday! The food, service and drinks were great! The house made chips are the best..."
Ron Malik
"The food is tremendous, menu has a wide selection, great atmosphere, friendly service, and Clay does a super job running the show. I highly..."
Jim Youngman
"The food was so amazing!i had the slaw brisket wrap and my husband had the ribs (he said they was the best ribs he has ever had) the fried pickles..."
Linda Hill
"Had a gathering of longtime friends (my posse. Some call us the Regulators ) meet out for my Bday on a Friday night. Clay personally made sure my..."
Andres Parra
"We had heard alot about this place, finally decided to try it out. We were not disappointed...We both had the Rib dinner #1, it came with 1/2 slab..."
Steve Sympson
"Our food was great. I had ribs and hubby had wrap. He said it was toasted just perfect. We were in smoking area. Very nice and well vented. Our..."
Sherry Marie Lindee
"Enjoyed a rib dinner tonight with 4sides and I cannot say a bad thing about the dinner. The rib on the ribs was sooo delicious. Tender meat. And the..."
Cindi Landers-Gibbs
"The pork egg rolls are fantabulous! And Sappy the bartender is thee best!!! Great service, food, and atmosphere. A true..."
Steve Sparky Sappington
"Gr8 food. Gr8 service! Would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone who loves ribs and southern..."
Debi Kay Dyment
"The 1/2 rack ribs were FANTASTIC!!! My wife had the pulled chicken and she said it was amazing. And the mac and cheese was also..."
Brandon Lawson
"Great service, great views of multiple TVs awesome food, thier blue berry moonshine bbq sauce is one of the best I've ever had. And the portions..."
David Stilley
"Locally owned bar and restaurant. Lots of things to do here if you have spare time! They have Golf simulators upstairs, dancing, live music, an..."
Peter Pontius
"Top notch.. Will now be our go to.. Very accommodating for large party.. Hard to pick just 1 entree.. The pork BBQ egg rolls - 3 huge cut into 6..."
Lori Braden
"Very yummy! Little vegetarian options. They do allow smoking outside and in their patio section which does leave a little bit of a smell inside too..."
Kelsey Kuhar
"Got the family meal with brisket, and it was delicious! Mac and cheese, beans and potato salad. We just relocated from Austin TX, and we were looking..."
"We stopped by for a late lunch after being on the lake all morning. The service was great! The food was really good. The ambiance had a bit of a..."
Olen Pepple
"Took my granddaughter here. It was our first time. I was so cool. We swam and had entertainment from people going down the slide. There is a..."
Michele Baca
"Decided to try out Dillon's as something new. The food was very good. I had the Turkey Sandwich and my husband the Fish Platter. The views were..."
Kelly Sufian
"We loved our bartender Kelsey. She was attentive and alot of fun. Made great drinks. Very informative. Great place.
Our shuttle driver was bomb. He..."
Troy Graley
"Not sure where to start. What a fabulous day on the lake. Super fun bar, great food, and the atmosphere is just perfect. We had this great big..."
G D
"Fish Tacos, Baked Beans, and Onion Rings all tasted good. The service by Katelyn was exceptional. The atmosphere was comfortable. The restaurant was..."
Robert Jones
"Stopped in for a quick snack and drink Saturday afternoon. Not a great selection for dairy/gluten free apples, but some of the mains looked good -..."
Greg Johnston
"I have always enjoyed eating here. The bloody Mary's are small but wonderfully spicy. The burrito left me satisfied, but it was mostly tortilla...."
Samantha Wishner
"Excellent, friendly service, dance floor, etc. Great location. Would be fun to come back for the day to kayak, canoe, etc. We just drank -- found..."
Danielle Romanowski
"This place is all about the atmosphere!! Despite staying at the lake we had to pay to get into the parking lot. The fun shuttle ride over the pier is..."
Phoenix With Twins
"Do you like to go on adventures?
If you do, this is a must trip to this restaurant that sits on the lake. It does require planning to make a trip to..."
Melinda Lee-Knopf
"$7 entry to get into the Marina, and golf cart shuttles needed to transport you to the boat ramp, floating marina docks, Dillions, shop and boat..."
Scot Egg
"Good food and great environment. Loved watching the people on the giant slide while we ate. The bathrooms are pretty big so great for changing in if..."
jennifer b
"Wow, everyone was friendly at Dillon's. Food and vibe was great. Being from out of town to attend sailing ⛵️ classes, we were unsure what to..."
Cindy Johnson
"Without question the food is great and the view if you dine outside is wonderful especially around sunset.
Go for the BBQ because that's what..."
"I travel the US full time and I love stopping at little local eateries like this. When it comes time to order I always ask the same question, whats..."
Sir William Goes
"The Haymaker was a great spot. The bar area was great. Had a couple really good bloody Mary's!!!! Bar tender was a very nice guy. I had a brisket..."
Brandon Ford
"-We ordered the Arizona burger and fries. They were both good but wish they were hotter. The burger needed salt but that's preference. The grilled..."
Melissa Sue
"I love a good breakfast spot, especially when you can eat it for dinner. I had the haymaker Benedict...wow, very very good. It is a very unique dish..."
john florez
"Great food and drinks. We Would have wanted food a bit warmer but it was super busy - so it was understandable. Sat at the bar for quicker service bc..."
Jacqueta Rascoe
"Nice atmosphere. We went for a late lunch (1:30). We were served right away. The waitress was helpful in picking out items on the menu. I had the..."
Kelly Sufian
"Visiting Phoenix area and stopped here on a whim for brunch. Amazing fare! I went back for another meal tonight, and I'll probably hit them up at..."
Brad Banaszek
"My family and I love this restaurant and this location. The menu is great with something for everyone. It may take some time to get your food or be..."
Noah Curry
"This was our first time here and it was excellent! Server was prompt and friendly. Food portions were appropriately sized and everything was..."
david gould
"Went to haymaker last night with friends and we ordered a variety of menu items. Three of us ordered three different salads: southwest chicken,..."
Stacy WB
"Great Food and Service.
We stopped in for dinner on our way to another activity in the area. We were immediately seated. Our waitress was..."
Kelley Jo
"1st time eating here and it was very good! We are actually going back tomorrow. I had the biscuits and gravy/hasbrowns and scrambled eggs. Doug had..."
Aaryn Groves
"We go for breakfast often. Usually order the same thing. Haymaker Benedict and pulled pork skillet. We have tried other things which were also good..."
keri viverito
"Burger was excellent. Drink selection was good. Seats were comfortable. Place was busy. Atmosphere inside is ok. Curb appeal is awful. But it's worth..."
Philip Moynagh
"Love The Haymaker! My boys and I went there after church and there was a long wait which seemed kind of funny because there were a lot of open..."
Kim Crowell
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