Barbecue Restaurants in Springfield, IL

Compare barbecue restaurants in Springfield

All 4 places in Springfield publish their opening hours; 1 is open on Sundays, and none stay open past 10 PM.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Mission BBQ (11:00 AM), and the last to close is Mission BBQ (9:00 PM).

For comparison, across Illinois the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM, and 91% of places open on Sundays.

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Our guide to barbecue restaurants in Springfield

American barbecue means meat cooked low and slow over wood smoke, and every region has its own rules. Central Texas is about beef brisket with a simple salt-and-pepper rub; Kansas City does a bit of everything with a thick sweet sauce; Memphis is known for ribs, wet or dry; and the Carolinas are pork country, with vinegar or mustard sauces.

Many barbecue joints sell meat by weight until it runs out, which is why the best places can have lines before opening and “sold out” signs by mid-afternoon.

Opening hours

Based on 72 barbecue restaurants in Illinois with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 69% are open on Sundays, 36% are open seven days a week and 24% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 28 menus from barbecue restaurants in Illinois, the median item costs $9.99; half of all priced items fall between $5.00 and $16.00. The most common menu sections are Sandwiches, Sides, Salads, and Desserts.

Services

Of 621 barbecue restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 94% list “good for kids”, 92% list “delivery”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, and 78% list “high chairs”.