Russell's Barbecue

1621 N Thatcher Ave, Elmwood Park
(708) 453-7065

Recent Reviews

The Captain

Love this place since 1972

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gladis Bridges

My first time but others have told me ok, now I know, I ordered rib tips, they gave me scraps of tips, horrible, their baked beans is a hit, coleslaw was terrible, I do not plan to return----

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Rich Fischer

Once you order and pay you go to your table and they bring the order to you almost before you even get to sit down. Never had any problem with the food, always deliciousParking: They have picnic tables for window weather is good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Beef, Coleslaw

Kevin Cronin

Fast friendly service. Beef and pork sandwich is always a great choice.Big price jump since my last visit.$16.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Sandwich Meal, BBQ Beef, Sandwich, Beef Sandwhich Meal, Coleslaw, Pulled Pork

Eric Estrella

Seating area is a little tight in some places but it's a nice place to have a meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Don Fuller

Love this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pasta Salad, Corn on the Cob, BBQ Beef, Baked Potato

Tammi Slaski

It was delicious as always, but they didn't put very much meat on my pulled pork sandwich. It's usually overflowing, but it wasn't even enough meat this time. Hopefully, that was a fluke. I'll definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Manski

I heard about russells and wanted to try. The set up is more like a country style. Lots of food choices. I tried their bbq ribs, hamburgers, shrimps on the side and onion rings. It was great. Lots of seats available. We came here on a sunday night and the place doesnt have too many people. Would come back to try another dish in their menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Beef

Bryce

It feels like walking into the 20th century when you walk in. Everything feels vintage and preserved in the best way possible. The wood booth seating is super unique and the porch seating is great too. It hits different eating here vs ordering to go. The ribs are amazing, consistently falling off the bone. I inhaled mine, they were so good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vince Loconti

It's gone downhill lately. Mac and cheese was watery. Coleslaw wasn't even real coleslaw. Burger was flavorless.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Gene Bagnuolo

Going there since 1962

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coleslaw, Pulled Pork

Al

Hair in my ham sandwich, bad service, bad experience:

NwO Bouncii

Service: estimated time said 3:24, got my food at 3:45 bad estimation lolFood: the heart of this review. Horrible food. Maybe what i got wasn’t good but i dont know, explore if you’d like but the barbecue pulled chicken sandwich was disgusting. No seasoning on the chicken it looked sad, dry, and stale. They only depend on the barbecue sauce which isnt good at all. It honestly felt like a school barbecue chicken sandwich in middle school, fries were cold and i ate it 3 mins later after i got the food since im across the street, barley any seasoning on the fries. Potato salad was alright and their mac n cheese was probably the best part, even then, also felt like a school mac, but oh well, im not picky about my mac, i would never eat here again, this is just my experience from what i got though. (Btw im a extremely not pick person and its really hard for me to dislike foods, especially something so simple like a barbecue sandwich with fries..lol so it tells you a lot about this place and one more thing, ive never once in my years of life left a review at a restaurant until today so that also tells you a lot, i had to leave a review, enjoy folks.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

maritza rodriguez nieves

The ribs were tender and delicious. The chicken was dry. The Potatoe salad and baked beans were good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Miguel Rivera

Cool spot! Has an old school, little country town, side of the road diner vibe. Plenty of parking, indoor, outdoor seating, a bar, drive-through, and friendly staff! The prices were very reasonable. Great food selection. It's definitely good for a big group and perfect for small groups. I will definitely be back to try more food options. Stop by if you are in the area. Ribs were delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Brisket

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