I ordered the catfish dinner, I was not satisfied at all. The fish was cooked in old grease the fish was too dark and overcooked. Never had a complaint when the father was running Hillary's
Tamara Rashelle
Sauce is still good
Food: 4
Andraya
I really don’t like to do such negative reviews but Sunday March 2, 2025 my family and I ate here and ended up getting a stomach virus so bad that the four of us were vomiting and had the runs and cramps so bad the entire night! This comes from staff members not being clean and not properly washing their hands! Needless to say my family will not be giving this business any more of our money!
woofie girlie
Good ass rib tips
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
secret admirer.
I always loved going here getting rib tips, but as a recently the prices have went up and the quality is going down along with the quantity, at these prices they should add fries by now. I understand lake county is used to this but I'm not, the double extra large is now basically the large with the little less meat. This will be my last time spending money there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
ken
1st and last time there -- Total crap food and rude people -- Usually go to Big Eds but wanted to try Hillary's -- Never going back
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
NICKI WRIGHT
As we all should've learned by now, at the first time of hunger you should go seek food. Popular places take time to ensure a good meal. However, I made the mistake of ordering XL tips, with sauce on the side and didn't even get the second sauce I paid for. Never should I do this again, the meat was so dry and some had a crunchy texture. As a reminder ordering two smaller orders soaked in two different sauces. Just a helpful reminder besides pans, your choices are: 2XL, XL, L, S. Standing room only, orders filled quickly, and take out only.
Vegetarian options: Not that I know of.
Dietary restrictions: Not that I know of, southern food.
Parking: Parking south of the building is limited, but a stroll on the North side of the building. A walkway from the Northside I'm not sure, and there is only one door.
Kid-friendliness: No
Wheelchair accessibility: No, automatic doors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Double Extra Large, Catfish Combo Pack Small
Adrienne Arthur
Another great bbq restaurant that has gone downhill. My bbq dinner had a horrible odor to it and I had to toss it. I usually see this happen when these old standbys are under new ownership and management by those outside of the community.
Food: 1
Igor Zapadinsky
There are none of the seating chairs. I ordered a medium of fried okra. That's my craving. There is no fried okra available elsewhere. Somehow it was so huge for one person but fine with me. I ate full of it. LoL. Keep in mind, as for medium, it is good for family or large. I ordered an extra large mixed hot and mild rib tip. OMG. It went to heaven. So soft and perfect combination.
Bathroom needs a makeover please. The kitchen is so clean. The staff treated me so warmly.
Vegetarian options: Okra a must!!
Wheelchair accessibility: One step.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Small, Hillery's Small Combo Pack, Rib Tips Double Extra Large, Fried Okra Medium
Dornaya Williams
My husband and I ordered a Tip/catfish combo and was unpleasantly surprised to find that the catfish was butchered into half pieces. The meal is supposed to have (2) “whole” pieces of fish; nota half pieces catfish steak and a fillet fish slice (Cheated us by a piece - ripped us off). The original Hillary’s BBQ back in the day would have never jilted their customers with half of a meal and charging upscale takeout prices. Not need to mention the small portions of tips in the combo. This is how customers for over 30+ years is treated. I could have made my own meal and came out with a better deal. Wrong…Dead-Wrong.
It could’ve been cleaner don’t think they like Afro latinas or latinas period me and my papa got some dirty looks, the food is good though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Jeremy Hughes
I usually get the rib tips, and they never disappoint. The lady that takes the orders is always on point. I always go back if I have a taste for rib tips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aleisha Lawrence
Grew up on this. Drive 3 hours just to get a pan all the time. bbq isn’t good where I live.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Double Extra Large, Catfish Combo Pack Small, Large Fries
camellia henry
The best BBQ in Waukegan.
Parking: Parking and drive-thru
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Small
Faith Mittelbrun
Some of the best bbq pulled pork ever. Their sauce is like no other! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!
I ordered the catfish dinner, I was not satisfied at all. The fish was cooked in old grease the fish was too dark and overcooked. Never had a complaint when the father was running Hillary's
Sauce is still good
Food: 4
I really don’t like to do such negative reviews but Sunday March 2, 2025 my family and I ate here and ended up getting a stomach virus so bad that the four of us were vomiting and had the runs and cramps so bad the entire night! This comes from staff members not being clean and not properly washing their hands! Needless to say my family will not be giving this business any more of our money!
Good ass rib tips
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I always loved going here getting rib tips, but as a recently the prices have went up and the quality is going down along with the quantity, at these prices they should add fries by now. I understand lake county is used to this but I'm not, the double extra large is now basically the large with the little less meat. This will be my last time spending money there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
1st and last time there -- Total crap food and rude people -- Usually go to Big Eds but wanted to try Hillary's -- Never going back
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
As we all should've learned by now, at the first time of hunger you should go seek food. Popular places take time to ensure a good meal. However, I made the mistake of ordering XL tips, with sauce on the side and didn't even get the second sauce I paid for. Never should I do this again, the meat was so dry and some had a crunchy texture. As a reminder ordering two smaller orders soaked in two different sauces. Just a helpful reminder besides pans, your choices are: 2XL, XL, L, S.
Standing room only, orders filled quickly, and take out only.
Vegetarian options: Not that I know of.
Dietary restrictions: Not that I know of, southern food.
Parking: Parking south of the building is limited, but a stroll on the North side of the building.
A walkway from the Northside I'm not sure, and there is only one door.
Kid-friendliness: No
Wheelchair accessibility: No, automatic doors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Double Extra Large, Catfish Combo Pack Small
Another great bbq restaurant that has gone downhill.
My bbq dinner had a horrible odor to it and I had to toss it. I usually see this happen when these old standbys are under new ownership and management by those outside of the community.
Food: 1
There are none of the seating chairs. I ordered a medium of fried okra. That's my craving. There is no fried okra available elsewhere. Somehow it was so huge for one person but fine with me. I ate full of it. LoL. Keep in mind, as for medium, it is good for family or large. I ordered an extra large mixed hot and mild rib tip. OMG. It went to heaven. So soft and perfect combination.
Bathroom needs a makeover please. The kitchen is so clean. The staff treated me so warmly.
Vegetarian options: Okra a must!!
Wheelchair accessibility: One step.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Small, Hillery's Small Combo Pack, Rib Tips Double Extra Large, Fried Okra Medium
My husband and I ordered a Tip/catfish combo and was unpleasantly surprised to find that the catfish was butchered into half pieces. The meal is supposed to have (2) “whole” pieces of fish; nota half pieces catfish steak and a fillet fish slice (Cheated us by a piece - ripped us off). The original Hillary’s BBQ back in the day would have never jilted their customers with half of a meal and charging upscale takeout prices. Not need to mention the small portions of tips in the combo. This is how customers for over 30+ years is treated. I could have made my own meal and came out with a better deal. Wrong…Dead-Wrong.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
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It could’ve been cleaner don’t think they like Afro latinas or latinas period me and my papa got some dirty looks, the food is good though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
I usually get the rib tips, and they never disappoint. The lady that takes the orders is always on point. I always go back if I have a taste for rib tips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grew up on this. Drive 3 hours just to get a pan all the time. bbq isn’t good where I live.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Double Extra Large, Catfish Combo Pack Small, Large Fries
The best BBQ in Waukegan.
Parking: Parking and drive-thru
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Tips Small
Some of the best bbq pulled pork ever. Their sauce is like no other! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
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