Bandana's Bar-B-Q Fairview Heights, IL

4608 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights
(618) 222-2060

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BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Potato
Barbecued Spare Ribs
Bar-B-Q Beans Quart
Hickory Smoked Ribs
Fried Green Beans
Half Slab of Ribs
Smoked Sausage
Pork Sandwich
Beef Sandwich
Smoked Turkey

Menu

Featured items
Choose 3 (5 oz of Each Meat)
Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides.
Burnt Ends Platter
Brisket burnt ends. Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
Pork and Smoked Brisket Platter
Tender slices of beef brisket and slow smoked pork. Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
1/2 Slab
Served with two pieces of garlic bread and your choice of two sides.
1/3 Slab
Served with two pieces of garlic bread and your choice of two sides.
Choose 2 (6 oz of Each Meat)
Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides.
Slab of Ribs
Full Slab for 2
A full slab of our smoked ribs. Served with garlic bread and two shareable sides.
Catfish Platter
Fried catfish fillets served with tartar sauce. Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
Chicken Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Mac and Cheese
Creamy white cheddar mac and cheese topped with seasoned crumbs.
Catfish Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Pork and Brisket Sandwich
A mix of pork and brisket.
Brisket

Starters
BBQ Chicken Nachos
Smoked Wings
Dry rubbed or buffalo.
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Creamy white cheddar mac and cheese topped with seasoned crumbs.
Hot Boiled Peanuts
Fried Green Beans
Fried Okra

Family Specials
Family Special 6
2 pounds of meat, 2 quarts of sides, and 8 garlic bread. Feeds 6-8.
Family Special 4
1 slab of ribs, 2 pounds of meat, 2 quarts of sides, and 8 garlic bread. Feeds 6-8.
Family Special 1
2 slabs of ribs, 2 quarts of sides, and 6 garlic bread. Feeds 4-6.
Family Special 5
2 slabs of ribs, 1 pound of meat, 2 quarts of sides, and 8 garlic bread. Feeds 6-8.
Family Special 3
1 slab of ribs, 1 whole chicken, 2 quarts of sides, and 6 garlic bread. Feeds 4-6.
Family Special 2
1 slab of ribs, 1 pounds of meat, 2 quarts of sides, and 6 garlic bread. Feeds 4-6.

Feasts
Full Slab for 2
A full slab of our smoked ribs. Served with garlic bread and two shareable sides.
Bar-B-Q for 2
Half a slab of ribs, half a chicken, and a 1/2 pound of your choice of pork, brisket, turkey, or sausage. Served with garlic bread and two shareable sides.
Pork Feast for 3
A pound of pork, a slab of ribs, and garlic bread. Served with two shareable sides.
Bar-B-Q for 4
A slab of ribs, a whole chicken, and 3/4 pound. Of your choice of pork, beef, turkey, or sausage, and garlic bread. Served with four shareable sides.

Ribs-Award Winning
1/3 Slab
Served with two pieces of garlic bread and your choice of two sides.
1/2 Slab
Served with two pieces of garlic bread and your choice of two sides.

Combo Platters
Choose 3 (5 oz of Each Meat)
Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides.
Choose 2 (6 oz of Each Meat)
Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides.

Platters
Burnt Ends Platter
Brisket burnt ends. Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
Smoked Brisket Platter
Tender sliced of smoked beef brisket. Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
Smoked Pork Platter
Smoked Turkey Platter
Smoked Chicken Platter
Pork and Smoked Brisket Platter
Tender slices of beef brisket and slow smoked pork. Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
Chicken Tenders Platter
Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
Catfish Platter
Fried catfish fillets served with tartar sauce. Served with garlic bread and your choice of two sides. Dinner portions are 9 ounces of meat and lunch portions are 6 ounces of meat.
Smoked Sausage Platter

Sandwiches
Brisket Sandwich
Pork Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Chicken Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Brisket Melt
Brisket sandwich with melted pepper jack cheese and served with Au jus. Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Catfish Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Pork and Brisket Sandwich
A mix of pork and brisket.
Southern Style Pork Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Turkey Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Chicken Melt
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Rib Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Smoked Sausage
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Burnt End Sandwich
Marbled brisket point meat sauced and double smoked. Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Wet Bandana
Pork and beef or turkey and chicken. Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.
Fried Chicken Tender Sandwich
Served on a grilled bun and your choice of one side.

Budget Busters
Brisket - Budget Buster
3 ounces of served with one piece of garlic bread and your choice of two regular sides.
Ribs - Budget Buster
3 ounces of q served with one piece of garlic bread and your choice of two regular sides.
Chicken - Budget Buster
3 ounces of q served with one piece of garlic bread and your choice of two regular sides.
Pork - Budget Buster
3 ounces of q served with one piece of garlic bread and your choice of two regular sides.
Sausage - Budget Buster
3 ounces of q served with one piece of garlic bread and your choice of two regular sides.
Turkey - Budget Buster
3 ounces of q served with one piece of garlic bread and your choice of two regular sides.

Bulk Meats and Bulk Sides
Brisket
Slab of Ribs
Half Slab of Ribs
Potato Salad
Burnt Ends
Bar-B-Q Bean
Cole Slaw
Boiled Peanuts
Whole Chicken
Turkey (1 lb)
Meat by the pound.
Sausage (1 lb)
Meat by the pound.
Applesauce
Pork(1 lb)
Meat by the pound.
Green Beans
Garlic Bread (Bulk)
12-14 cater cut pieces. Meats by the pound.

BBQ Extras
Bar-B-Q Salad
Fresh mixed greens topped with grape tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and croutons. Your choice of pork, beef, turkey, pulled chicken, or chicken tenders. (BBQ ranch, lite ranch, lemon vinaigrette, or honey mustard).
Wing Meal
Five wings smoked then fried, served dry-rubbed or buffalo style. Served with one side and garlic bread.
Loaded Bar-B-Q Baker
Baked Idaho potato stuffed with Wet bandana meat and topped with melted cheese. Served with one side and garlic bread.

Side Orders
Potato Salad
Mac and Cheese
Baked Potato
Cole Slaw
Bar-B-Q Beans
Side Salad
Garlic Bread (3 pcs)
Green Beans
Fried Okra
Sweet Cut Corn
Fried Green Beans
Fried Corn
Applesauce
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries

Desserts
Donut Holes
Caramel Apple Granny Pie
Slice of our buttery caramel and toffee studded custard with fresh granny smith apples piled high in our melt in your mouth shortbread custard.
Choc'late Lovin Spoon Cake
A giant mouthful of chocolate pudding between two layers of dark, moist, chocolate-drenched cake. By the slice.
Root Beer Float
Fudge Brownie

Kids Menu
Mac and Cheese
Creamy white cheddar mac and cheese topped with seasoned crumbs.
Grilled Cheese
American cheese grilled on fresh Italian slices. Served with one side.
Chicken Tenders
Served with one side.
Hot Dog
Served with one side.

Beverages
20oz Bottle BIG RED
Sweet Tea
Dr. Pepper
Gallon Iced Tea
Mountain Dew
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Gallon Lemonade
Gallon Sweet Tea
Sierra Mist
Unsweet Tea

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Recent Reviews

No waiting to be seated. Friendly and helpful staff. Their food is delicious! They have lunch specials and many other choices to select. There are barbeque bottles on each end of the table, with a nice selection of flavors to choose. There's a section of sides on the menu, to add to your main dish. Their prices are reasonable. I went with a group & the atmosphere made it easy to talk with others. If you're in the mood for barbeque, you definitely need to check...
September 2025
Update 8/10/2025:
I finally tried the BAR-B-Q Chicken Nachos (see photo). It was quite good—Fresh tortilla chips, spicy pulled chicken, melted cheddar cheese, and jalapenos.

My favorite of late has been the Loaded BAR-B-Q Baked Potato.
A baked Idaho potato stuffed with Wet Pork and Brisket, topped with melted cheddar cheese. Served with one side and garlic bread.
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This is the Bandana's in my local area and...
August 2025
Great restaurant with great food. They smoke their meats, and then you add your own bar-b-q sauce that in on the table. There are 4 or 5 varieties of bar-b-q sauces. Our favorite server is Ashton. She's provides excellent and fast service with a smile. Highly recommend.
July 2025

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Bandana's Bar-B-Q Fairview Heights, IL

4608 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 222-2060