Hillery's Bq - Waukegan

This place has the best bands around! While placing phone orders can be a bit tricky, it's super easy to go in and order directly. The service is fast, and you can enjoy the delicious BBQ smells while you wait. The catfish, shrimp, hot links, chicken, and ribs are absolutely fantastic. The staff is friendly and always hustling to provide you with top-notch food. Sometimes they even offer desserts, like German cakes. Keep in mind that parking can be a bit limited. You can drive there, but I usually prefer not to.

My all-time favorite grill! The rib tips are absolutely delicious.

I recently visited my hometown and took my daughters and grandchildren to one of my favorite childhood spots. After bragging about Hillery's, I was pleased to find that it did not disappoint—it was still bustling! I ordered the beef brisket and small rib tips with fries (and I got one of my grandchildren some hush puppies). The soft bread and hover were just as I remembered. I enjoyed the bread and fries dipped in the BBQ sauce, bringing back nostalgic memories. And I can't forget to mention the delicious caramel and roasted peanut grapes!

Used to love going here, first the order was wrong, (terrible meat anyways so I wasn’t eating that, and then I go get it replaced and this is what I get

I ordered a $44.00 pan of Tips with sauce on the side in advance for a family gathering for 9/3/22 Saturday morning pick-up at 11:20 am. The tips were aweful. They looked like they were taken from the freezer and heated in the microwave. Light brown in color, no grill marks and very little flavor. My family and I were very disappointed. Not interested in ordering from there ever again.