Russell's Barbecue
1621 N Thatcher Ave, Elmwood Park
(708) 453-7065
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1621 N Thatcher Ave, Elmwood Park
(708) 453-7065
The barbecued beef sandwich pulled pork ribs the best I've ever had in my life. If I could eat here everyday I would beyond fabulous!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My folks, have been taking me to that restaurant since I've been 5 years old that's been almost 60 years it's been a family favorite restaurant the taste of the ribs I just love them
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Still great 40 years later!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This has to be the most disgusting barbecue place ever every I ordered look like it was a few days old. Fries were stale and unsalted. The brisket was so dry and hard it looks like shredded tire pieces. Highly and I mean highly don’t recommended keep on driving don’t even think of stopping by.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing place been there the past 40 years and my family always enjoyed it be there sun Nov 24-24 sister died have get together with family and friends her favorite place imagine that 40 years ago now just don't know where time goes I've traveled from fort Worth TX back to Chicago looking forward to good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great gem of a restaurant! Been going here for bbq with my family for my entire life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Sandwich Meal, Beef Sandwhich Meal, Sweet Potato Fries
My parents started taking me here when I was a toddler and got me hooked on the barbecue beef sandwich. Nowi go with my wife.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn on the Cob, BBQ Beef, Sandwich, Beef Sandwhich Meal
MY FLAVOR RESTRAINT OF ALL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Salad, Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans, BBQ Pork Sandwich Meal, BBQ Beef, Sandwich, Sweet Potato Fries, Potato Salad, Bun
Great portions, food is pretty good. The sauces are a bit too heavy on the ketchup base though.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ordered bar b que beef and ribs. Food was absolutely tasteless. I suspect that it was sitting around for days. Total waste of money. A shell of its former existence. Shame on the owners for serving this trash
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent bbq with reasonable pricing and great sides! A local institution! I stop in for lunch whenever work brings me to the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food just wasn't good. Perhaps I'm spoiled from southern BBQ but the chicken was not edible and the pork was super dry and flavorless.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Their sauce would make anything delicious! It's just a bonus that the entire menu is perfectly cooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken BBQ, Smoked Brisket
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Beef
Got a headache after eating here, the water was phenomenal though.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries
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