22 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Bloomington

“First time trying. Got a rack of ribs, pulled pork, Mac and cheese, and pit beans. Meat was on point and very juicy and sides had great flavors popping.very tasty and will be going back again.“

“Honey, chicken salad to die for. Yum“

“Had the smoked ribs, macaroni, and smoked chicken sandwich. Mouth watering and very affordable with the price of meat so high these days.“

“Visiting from South Dakota, love this BBQ! celebrating our anniversary weekend with our little girl, she approved too! Friendly staff, great family environment, very clean, and service was excellent!“

“I went for my very first time 3/18/26. I ordered two rib dinners and a chicken wing dinner. Everything was amazing. The ribs were juicy and falling off the bone. The ribs sunk through my teeth like butter. The flavor was awesome. The best barbecue ribs I have ever had. The chicken was good. It wasn’t on my favorite list. But the ribs will for now on be on the favorites list. The fries were very tasty. The toast was made to profection nice and crunchy. I absolutely loved the fact that all the food was separated by foil. I don’t like my food to touch. Yes I am “one of those” who doesn’t eat things that mix or touch. I would definitely suggest the ribs with fries. Please try it for yourself. Thank me later“

“- Came on a Saturday night. Chicken was a 10/10 and so were the potatoes, some were soft and some were crispy they were perfect. Sauce is amazing and so is the smoky flavor. I got double potatoes instead of a second side, good decision. The chicken dinner came with cornbread and it was pretty good.
- Customer service was great everyone seemed happy to be there.
- Ribs were okay, 6 or 7/10. Wasn’t tender enough. Hot link was a little dry but good enough to try again. They also forgot a side of beans on our order which we didn’t realize until getting home which sucked.

Half chicken meal with potatoes is a must!!
Get extra sauce!!!! Will definitely go back for it.“

“Pulled pork sandwich for lunch at least once a month. 👌🏻“

“....yes..5 star..I enjoyed the Gangjeong.(FAB)Korean,Crispy,Spicy!! ...great fries..I'll do rice next time.. I'm going at least once a week!!..West Lake St...super cool counter folks with a smile! ☆☆☆☆☆“

“Great patio, excellent service, interesting food, and nice selection of their own beer.“

“We are not from here, we are fr Oi I'm from Toronto, and we are here to visit families. Every time we are here, we always have to go to Famous Dave for lunch or dinner.“

“I wasn't expecting a great meal at such a good value. Flavor, quality, freshness all on point. Only comment would be the pork was a little dry but... fresh which matters way more. Portion sizes feel just right for a plate or couple sides. Extremely polite staff, addressed me properly as well. I'll be spending more money here, gladly, I need reliable good local places like this in the rotation.“

“My mom and I had different variations of Poke! So delicious and employees are friendly. You get alot of poke in comparison to rice which was a nice surprise!!“

“We had Old Southern Bbq cater for our wedding and it was absolutely an amazingly positive experience! The director of catering, Amy, was so helpful and on top of everything. The catering team was absolutely wonderful! All of our guests ranted and raved about the food all night, especially the potato salad and the cornbread muffin tops. Would definitely recommend!“

“We had Old Southern Bbq cater for our wedding and it was absolutely an amazingly positive experience! The director of catering, Amy, was so helpful and on top of everything. The catering team was absolutely wonderful! All of our guests ranted and raved about the food all night, especially the potato salad and the cornbread muffin tops. Would definitely recommend!“

“The rib dinner was excellent! Generous portions and just enough to fill you up. Nice and hot on arrival and full of amazing flavor. You won’t be disappointed.“

“Amazing staff, first time there , explained the process well. Our server cooked the first round for us to show how it works. Great decor , atmosphere.“

“Very nice experience we all enjoyed definitely coming back!!! Everything was just perfect 🤩“

“Not happy with the takeout. Last 2 times I've done this, my order was wrong. I've ordered the loaded potato and both times have gotten home and all I had was a plain potato“

“First time here! Service was great. Our meal was delicious. Tender, flavorful brisket, smoked wings were top-notch. Loved the pickled cucumbers and onions. We will be back!“

“We had Old Southern Bbq cater for our wedding and it was absolutely an amazingly positive experience! The director of catering, Amy, was so helpful and on top of everything. The catering team was absolutely wonderful! All of our guests ranted and raved about the food all night, especially the potato salad and the cornbread muffin tops. Would definitely recommend!“

“Best baked beans! SITP is a small business - known for their smoked meats and southern-style sides - located on Chicago Ave just north of 38th Street (George Floyd Square). Dwight (co-owner with his spouse Ivy), let me place an order in advance for baked beans for 10 people, even though they were technically going to be closed to focus on some big orders for the July 4 holiday. The flavor was so delicious - and got rave reviews from my friends. They have a sidewalk patio and a street deck for dining. There was plenty of street parking. If you can't make it there but want to support the business, there is a gofundme on their website. The last few years have been tough on small businesses in the area - and now (summer 2026) the intersection is under construction. They support the community - stop by for some bbq take out, order catering for your next gathering or support them however you can.“

“Food, service and environment highly recommended!“