Dave's BBQ & Smokehouse Reviews 27

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The food is always delicious even as leftovers. We are elderly so cannot eat the whole order in one setting. The brisket is so tender even when heated again. The potato salad is like my mom made so is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dave and his wife are super nice and caring people. Their food is always fresh and delicious 😋 I love doing business with them because they truly care about their customers. I visit them every other... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Did not get what I ordered. This has happened before. Edit: Shirley, In response to your earlier reply to my review, the one star review is not for my misunderstanding when I ordered. It is for the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been to Dave's BBQ & Smokehouse/food truck for the last several Thursdays. The food & service has been great!! I look forward to the food truck being in Benton every Thursday!!

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  1. Southern restaurant (US)

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Dave and I create delicious Southern style Pulled Pork BBQ, Brisket, Baby Back Ribs, Bacon Wrapped Smoked Sausages, BBQ Potatoes and more. We offer delicious sides such as our Smokehouse Baked Beans, Creamy Mac & Cheese, Southern Mac & Tomatoes, Broccoli Salad, Potato Salad, Cabbage Salad along with the many changing scratch made desserts. A must try is our customer favorite Fresh Baked Apple Crisp. We offer everything from sandwiches, plates w/2 sides, Kids Meals to Family meals. Come try our house-made Spicy BBQ sauce for a real kick. Do you prefer a sweeter or regular sauce? We've got that too but who needs sauce when you have the best flavor in the meat already! We accept pre-orders for Whole Briskets, pans of BBQ year- round but Smoked Hams and Turkey are seasonal. All sides and desserts are available for pre-orders as well. Are you looking for catering for weddings or large special events? Our catering menu does have additional items available and is available for pickup or delivery. Send us an email for a catering quote! All this started back in 2020, before the pandemic. Serving our customers in Southern Illinois from our very large Red mobile BBQ trailer has turned into a passion and career for both of us. We have grown so much over the last several years and have plans to grow, expand and continue for the future. You can find our schedule and hours on our webpage. Stop by and have some Dave's BBQ & Smokehouse it just might be some of the best BBQ you've ever had!


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

great service

great service, cheese sauce dont know where it came from no flavor. honey bbq tasted sour. would not recommend as a bbq joint

16 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dave and his wife are super nice and…

Dave and his wife are super nice and caring people. Their food is always fresh and delicious 😋 I love doing business with them because they truly care about their customers. I visit them every other Thursday in Benton.

5 December 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad experience

Did not get what I ordered. This has happened before.
Edit: Shirley, In response to your earlier reply to my review, the one star review is not for my misunderstanding when I ordered. It is for the overall bad experience I had with you because I misunderstood.

6 November 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The food is amazing

The food is amazing. I've loved everything I've tried. We've traveled 30 to 40 miles just because we were craving it one day. It's definitely worth the money.

3 July 2024

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