This place use to have great BBQ, but I don't know what happened in the last year. I ordered Burnt ends, Brussel sprouts and baked beans. Let's start with the Burnt ends.....they were still pink in the inside(uncooked). They had absolutely no flavor. I took one look at them and immediately threw them in the trash. The brussel sprouts were actually burnt. They were charred beyond recognition. The also lacked flavor as well. The baked beans tasted exactly like Pork & beans from a can they lacked flavor and didn't have usual molasses baked bean color. The whole meal became trash. I will never eat here again. Q's gave me a sour taste in my mouth. I did speak to the lead on duty didn't catch his name, but that doesn't matter. He wasn't apologetic at all and very unprofessional. I asked to speak to a manager which he stated there wasn't one on duty. This has to be one of the worst restaurants experiences I've had in a long time. I'm posting this to bring awareness and hopefully the next customer won't have to endure the same unflavorful, undercooked, low quality food from this place.
Bill M.
My lovely wife and I were in Oak Park last Saturday and were searching for a spot to have an early dinner. We agreed upon Q-BBQ as the place to be, as we have both enjoyed sharing a big ol' plate of barbecue at other restaurants before. We did not regret going to Q-BBQ at all. You order at the counter, and you seat yourself with your order number in hand. The service is fairly quick and efficient. The main space includes a sink where you can wash up before and after you tackle your food. Three kinds of sauce are featured, and I'd say I favored the sweet Memphis sauce over the zingy Texas and the vinegar-y Carolina sauces, but I suppose that is a matter of personal taste. Buy a bottle of sauce to go if you choose. We went with the Lil Q Platter, which is a "smaller portion" than the Papa Q, but that was fine with us as this includes 5 kinds of meat items and 3 sides if you count the hushpuppies that are yummy corn fritters. Yes we had ribs, burnt ends (basically savory dense cubes of solid meat), pulled pork, beef brisket, and even sliced turkey. The Mac-Q-Roni with a smidge of cornbread topping is excellent and fought valiantly with the meats for my taste buds' affection. The cole slaw was OK as the most nutritious item of our meal. We also enjoyed cans of Revolution beers, and cups of ice water. We were very satisfied by the variety of food and the overall portion size of the Lil Q Platter.
Chris Crackaveli (Chris Crack)
what do I have to do to keep that fish sandwich on the menu year round????????????????food was a whole bomb!Vegetarian options: they definitely need more veggie options or at least keep fish sandwich on the menu all year
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Brussels Sprouts, Side Salad, Baked Beans and Cornbread, Pickles, Mexican Street Corn, French Fries, Spicy Fries
Carleen T.
The bbq is fine, but it is definitely over-priced. It's a pity, because it's one of the only bbq joints in the area. I will say it is much better than Russell's BBQ, but the amount of food you get for the price isn't really worth it.
Audra M.
We tried Q-BBQ on a whim, and I'm so glad we did. We went with the Lil Q Platter, and for two people, it's the perfect amount. The $24.99 price is a great deal in my opinion. The meat is fantastically flavorful. The ribs were my favorite meat. But let me tell you, the mac n cheese (topped with corn bread) is baller. The slaw was good as well, though there is nothing unique about it. The young men working late-afternoon on 3/2/24 were so upbeat and helpful. I appreciated the service a ton. We took a table for two by the window, and it was lovely to enjoy excellent food while people-watching! Our dinner was on the early end, but by the conclusion of our meal, they became busier. They have a really great hand-washing station. They do serve alcohol that includes several Revolution options in addition to other brands. With the platter and two beers, we spent around $40, and that's a great price considering how much we enjoyed everything.
Russell J.
Very just ok. Often empty, food is so so. Sauces are ok. I think the wings and burnt ends are overall the best things but by no means awesome. Everything else is sort of mealy, dry, and just ok flavor wise. It's also a little too pricy.
Terricka Christian
This place is definitely a hidden ?. I love how the historical pictures of Brown leaders were displayed to acknowledge Black History month. I purchased the $40 platter everything was seizing well and delicious I am excited to plan more visits there trust me you will not be disappointed everything is worth it great quality food and great customer service. Our waiters did such a great job I was amazed. May God continue to bless this business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lil Q Platter, Memphis Baby Back Ribs, Baked Beans and Cornbread, Pulled Chicken, Chopped Brisket, Smoke Wings, Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese
Thalia Mora
Nick took care of me today and was super knowledgeable about the entire menu. It's not my first time coming here but the customer service today was above and beyond!Food is excellent as always! I got burnt ends and sliced brisket with spicy fries and spicy Brussel sprouts! (kudos on the spicy fry rec Nick! Outstanding!)Music was nice and atmosphere Bbq-ey ?I ALWAYS come by and pick up a bottle of the Spicy BBQ for home use and am now sending some of the Spicy BBQ all the way to Scotland for my partner to try!Sincerely Nick, 10/10! Thank you so much! Will be coming back ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LoskyGaming
Chicken was burnt, the Brussel sprouts was really the worst burnt... plz do better spend to much money for food be like that..
Les R.
Had the burnt end sandwich it was good but a lot of fat. You can cut the fat, you don't have to have all that fat half of my sandwich was fat. The flavors and tenderness of the sandwich was great.
Not the best I ever had but it wasn't badParking: Small lot and nothing available ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork
Marilyn Ross
My order was not quite right yesterday. I called and told the day manager, I came back tonight and the food was great! Thanks! Good service means Soooo Much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Blazek
I used to live nearby Q for years, and man do I miss them! The burnt ends are delicious, the ribs & smoked wings are otherworldly, and their pulled pork and sliced brisket are amazing too. For sides, the Mexican street corn, baked beans, mac n cheese, and cornbread are all great. Prices are pretty fair considering the area, and they do catering. Definitely recommend Q for anyone in the mood for good quality barbecue!
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans and Cornbread, Sliced Brisket, Pickles, Mexican Street Corn, Mac and Cheese
Marcus Lunsford
It's a hole in the wall. It's worth experiencing for yourself. I have had better brisket. There BBQ pork is very good. And I must say, there BBQ sauces is quite tasteful.
This place use to have great BBQ, but I don't know what happened in the last year. I ordered Burnt ends, Brussel sprouts and baked beans. Let's start with the Burnt ends.....they were still pink in the inside(uncooked). They had absolutely no flavor. I took one look at them and immediately threw them in the trash. The brussel sprouts were actually burnt. They were charred beyond recognition. The also lacked flavor as well. The baked beans tasted exactly like Pork & beans from a can they lacked flavor and didn't have usual molasses baked bean color. The whole meal became trash. I will never eat here again. Q's gave me a sour taste in my mouth. I did speak to the lead on duty didn't catch his name, but that doesn't matter. He wasn't apologetic at all and very unprofessional. I asked to speak to a manager which he stated there wasn't one on duty. This has to be one of the worst restaurants experiences I've had in a long time. I'm posting this to bring awareness and hopefully the next customer won't have to endure the same unflavorful, undercooked, low quality food from this place.
My lovely wife and I were in Oak Park last Saturday and were searching for a spot to have an early dinner. We agreed upon Q-BBQ as the place to be, as we have both enjoyed sharing a big ol' plate of barbecue at other restaurants before. We did not regret going to Q-BBQ at all. You order at the counter, and you seat yourself with your order number in hand. The service is fairly quick and efficient. The main space includes a sink where you can wash up before and after you tackle your food. Three kinds of sauce are featured, and I'd say I favored the sweet Memphis sauce over the zingy Texas and the vinegar-y Carolina sauces, but I suppose that is a matter of personal taste. Buy a bottle of sauce to go if you choose. We went with the Lil Q Platter, which is a "smaller portion" than the Papa Q, but that was fine with us as this includes 5 kinds of meat items and 3 sides if you count the hushpuppies that are yummy corn fritters. Yes we had ribs, burnt ends (basically savory dense cubes of solid meat), pulled pork, beef brisket, and even sliced turkey. The Mac-Q-Roni with a smidge of cornbread topping is excellent and fought valiantly with the meats for my taste buds' affection. The cole slaw was OK as the most nutritious item of our meal. We also enjoyed cans of Revolution beers, and cups of ice water. We were very satisfied by the variety of food and the overall portion size of the Lil Q Platter.
what do I have to do to keep that fish sandwich on the menu year round????????????????food was a whole bomb!Vegetarian options: they definitely need more veggie options or at least keep fish sandwich on the menu all year
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Brussels Sprouts, Side Salad, Baked Beans and Cornbread, Pickles, Mexican Street Corn, French Fries, Spicy Fries
The bbq is fine, but it is definitely over-priced. It's a pity, because it's one of the only bbq joints in the area. I will say it is much better than Russell's BBQ, but the amount of food you get for the price isn't really worth it.
We tried Q-BBQ on a whim, and I'm so glad we did. We went with the Lil Q Platter, and for two people, it's the perfect amount. The $24.99 price is a great deal in my opinion. The meat is fantastically flavorful. The ribs were my favorite meat. But let me tell you, the mac n cheese (topped with corn bread) is baller. The slaw was good as well, though there is nothing unique about it. The young men working late-afternoon on 3/2/24 were so upbeat and helpful. I appreciated the service a ton. We took a table for two by the window, and it was lovely to enjoy excellent food while people-watching! Our dinner was on the early end, but by the conclusion of our meal, they became busier. They have a really great hand-washing station. They do serve alcohol that includes several Revolution options in addition to other brands. With the platter and two beers, we spent around $40, and that's a great price considering how much we enjoyed everything.
Very just ok. Often empty, food is so so. Sauces are ok. I think the wings and burnt ends are overall the best things but by no means awesome. Everything else is sort of mealy, dry, and just ok flavor wise. It's also a little too pricy.
This place is definitely a hidden ?. I love how the historical pictures of Brown leaders were displayed to acknowledge Black History month. I purchased the $40 platter everything was seizing well and delicious I am excited to plan more visits there trust me you will not be disappointed everything is worth it great quality food and great customer service. Our waiters did such a great job I was amazed. May God continue to bless this business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lil Q Platter, Memphis Baby Back Ribs, Baked Beans and Cornbread, Pulled Chicken, Chopped Brisket, Smoke Wings, Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese
Nick took care of me today and was super knowledgeable about the entire menu. It's not my first time coming here but the customer service today was above and beyond!Food is excellent as always! I got burnt ends and sliced brisket with spicy fries and spicy Brussel sprouts! (kudos on the spicy fry rec Nick! Outstanding!)Music was nice and atmosphere Bbq-ey ?I ALWAYS come by and pick up a bottle of the Spicy BBQ for home use and am now sending some of the Spicy BBQ all the way to Scotland for my partner to try!Sincerely Nick, 10/10! Thank you so much! Will be coming back ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken was burnt, the Brussel sprouts was really the worst burnt... plz do better spend to much money for food be like that..
Had the burnt end sandwich it was good but a lot of fat. You can cut the fat, you don't have to have all that fat half of my sandwich was fat. The flavors and tenderness of the sandwich was great.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is consistently good quality BBQ.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pickles, Smoke Wings
Not the best I ever had but it wasn't badParking: Small lot and nothing available ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork
My order was not quite right yesterday. I called and told the day manager, I came back tonight and the food was great! Thanks! Good service means Soooo Much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to live nearby Q for years, and man do I miss them! The burnt ends are delicious, the ribs & smoked wings are otherworldly, and their pulled pork and sliced brisket are amazing too. For sides, the Mexican street corn, baked beans, mac n cheese, and cornbread are all great. Prices are pretty fair considering the area, and they do catering. Definitely recommend Q for anyone in the mood for good quality barbecue!
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans and Cornbread, Sliced Brisket, Pickles, Mexican Street Corn, Mac and Cheese
It's a hole in the wall. It's worth experiencing for yourself. I have had better brisket. There BBQ pork is very good. And I must say, there BBQ sauces is quite tasteful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4