Russell's Barbecue

5545 South La Grange Road, Countryside
(708) 831-6080

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Ronald Axelson

My grandfather use to take my father to Russell's. Now I take my great grand son there. 5 generations. Best beef sandwich and ribs anywhere. Always pick up a jarBBQ sauce to go. Still a family affair.

Donna Emge

I ordered to the ribs. They just were not good. They were dry and tasted old. It bc was expensive for what I got. I do not recommend Russel's.

Jill Kerrigan

Their famous secret BBQ sauce was not good. It's watery and not thick. It honestly tastes like Open Pit. The Mac and Cheese was good.

Kid-friendliness: They have a kids menu

Parking: Huge parking lot

Wheelchair accessibility: Sidewalk to door

Danielle Colon

Great environment to celebrate my birthday with family. The food was spectacular, I had the brisket with sweet potato and green beans it was delicious!

John Churchill

Highly recommended! Always have a great time!

Darren Lee

Great selection of time-tested BBQ and smoked (insert meat here) specials. Nice variety of sides. Staff was friendly and attentive. I would definitely make my way here again for my next BBQ craving.

Patti Szad

I have picked up food before from the pickup window and it was great. This was my first time eating inside. My food was cold and dry. Only thing good were the fries.

Sabrina Gines-Bruhnke

The rib tips were ok! Some were thought ! Room temperature. But unfortunately none of the sides were good ! Probably won’t be coming back

Silvia Sosa

BBQ tips, corn on the cob, Mac & cheese (fried triangles) you have to be a Mac & cheese lover, cooked to perfection corn. tips needed "the other sauce" which is Sweet baby Ray's. Not too busy or noisy.

Bill Werner

Amazing BBQ brisket. can't go wrong with any of their offerings! Sweet potato fries! Russell's BBQ sauce is sweet and spicy! Good Beer on tap!

Thomas Maslan

My family has been going to Russell's since long before I was born. This Russell's is fantastic!! The meat in the classic roast pork sandwich was so full and fresh, the sides are great. They give you a WARM bottle of the bbq sauce, no tiny little cups. And the staff is super friendly! Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Three Musketeers

I went to Russell's yesterday evening with my boyfriend and his son. We were all disappointed with the food and service we received. Everything tasted as though it was frozen and thawed as we ordered. Some of the food was not even very warm. The corn muffins were left out, so when I went up to get them they pulled them out of a fridge and went to heat them up…they were ultimately brought to the wrong table when they were heated, so we had to ask for them again. We will never be back. Prior to going we were talking about how you can’t mess up barbecue…this place did!

Bobby Bruno

thus palce has become an absolute dump. The owner refuses to guive out extra BBQ sauce, hes so cheap. you'll be tretaed like a number not a customer

Eva Waddell

Best brisket in town and Russell bbq s sauce is excellent

Adam Kelly

This place has great BBQ food and great service. The only one thing that I did not like was the Mac and Cheese which is the reason for the 3 stars. It was like eating frozen dinner mac and cheese, the cheese had a super weird consistency and the noodles were over cooked to a mush taste beside that I will be going back.

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