Steamboat BBQ

Hands down, best place in the suburbs for BBQ! Huge fan of smoked meats as well and Steamboat did not disappoint! As soon as you come in the smell of smoking meats fills your nostrils with a memory of a hot summer day, with ice cold drinks and old school feel-good music! The staff is pleasant and real with you. Not a huge place to eat at, but when you look around most of those customers ordered to go. Every piece of meat melts in your mouth (especially those rib tips). I recommend the 3-meat meal deal. You pick 3 and get 2 sides. Drinks are sold separate. They have their own line of sauces that you have to try so you can bring yourself to your own happy place. They've won plenty of awards and you can taste the reasons why. Definitely would consider this one a "hidden gem". Get yourself here any season because Steamboat will not let you down!
8 years ago (03-02-2018)

Steamboat BBQ serves amazing food. Their pulled pork and brisket are exceptional, and I love their side dishes as well -- their potato salad and cornbread are my favorites. They offer a variety of sauce options, from mild to vinegary to hot. Call ahead, especially on weekend evenings -- the place is not huge, and the line can get long. Their food, however, is worth waiting for. This is definitely one of our favorite local joints!
8 years ago (14-03-2018)

I've been to Steamboat BBQ for a few years now. We make the 45 min drive since its so good. This is the place that makes other "bbq joints" look like amateurs. I'll put it this way, every piece of barbecue I've had after eating here sucks cause its just not as good. Yeah this place is THAT GOOD! Every time I've dinned here, food was fresh, insanely tasty and the home made sauces are LEGIT! John the owner is very nice and actually interacts with his customers. Burnt ends and ribs are my favorite as well as the butler sauce or the spicy bbq sauce. Try them out!!
8 years ago (20-03-2018)

The burnt ends are outstanding and my family loves the brisket, pulled pork and wings. Everything is reasonably priced here. I always bring home some of their homemade BBQ sauces - the Butlers Tribute and Apple Bourbon are my favorites.
8 years ago (01-03-2018)

Just had their triple smoke stack sandwich today. It’s awesome! I love their apple bourbon BBQ sauce. I’ve been there a bunch of times and I’ve never been disappointed! I recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal.
9 years ago (10-11-2017)