6 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Bloomington

“Had the burnt ends & pulled pork sandwiches, which my granddaughter really loved & she’s very picky“

“Good barbecue restaurant!
Nice service (even though we had to seat ourselves), clean place and nice environment. Great southern style atmosphere, and great options to choose from the menu with reasonable prices. They have different styles of barbecue sauce on the table for different tastes. Food was good, but brisket was not very tender. Big parking lot and great location.“

“In town during move in week at ISU. The food was solid. They smoke their meats here so you get actual BBQ which is nice. The ribs were good just not very meaty for St Louie style. Pulled pork sandwich was good with a nicely toasted bun. The smash burger was solid and seasoned well. The fresh cut fries were tasty, corn on the cob had a nice char and the Mac and cheese was decent.

Our server was very nice and attentive. Although I do have to dock a star due to how long it took to get our food.

Atmosphere is fun, loud, kinda dive bar which I like. Overall a nice place to get some food if you’re in town. 4/5 would recommend.“

“Amazing food, top-notch service. The honey bread was transcendant. Don’t talk yourself out of it due to pricing. It was worth every dollar and every bite. Cannot recommend it enough.“

“I had the hot honey chicken sandwich, Nashville sweet corn, and breadstick. I will be getting the same thing next time I go because of how good it was. Highly recommend this combo.

This was my first time eating here. Karen, Ryan, and Eric were extremely helpful and friendly. The dining area and bathroom were both very clean and well-maintained.

If you're a foodie and looking for something with a lot of flavor that packs a punch, look no further 🔥

(I knew this location as Merry-Ann's Diner back when I went to ISU and lived kitty corner in the Hewett dorm.)“