Big Ed's BBQ

What a shame! Detoured off my trip to have some expected real good bbq based on the reviews. Place was a big open not very inviting restaurant that looked more like a big takeout joint than a restaurant. You order at counter- you do not see any remnant of food. Prices ok for what it is. Food brought to your table within minutes. Biscuit was soft but very dry and not very tasty. Mashed potatoes were fine- small portion, Cole slaw not very good. And corn muffin very disappointing. Oh well, live and learn, will make up for this on my next trip down south

Food was good, we had a group of 3. We enjoyed the atmosphere, the cashier was nice, very helpful with the ordering process and suggestions, they were good about clearing off our table of trays once done with food. Very clean. Love the new location much better, plenty of space, much bigger, cafeteria style. Brisket and ribs were good, than dipped in the different sauces it was bomb. I love corn bread and that cornbread muffin was awesome. Mac & cheese is usually off the chain but this time around it was okay probably cause we came in close to closing time, the mash potatoes were great, wasn't crazy about the coleslaw but again it was probably because it was close to closing. Well worth the price, you get a healthy amount of food, you wont leave hungry and will actually leave with left overs.. lol We will most definitely return.

Celebrated my wife’s surprise birthday party at Big Eds in the private event room. I could not have asked for more. Everything was perfect! Our guests loved the food. Event room is extremely nice! Thank you. Katie and staff!

Come here often, some of the best bbq around Favorites include rib tips, burnt ends, brisket sammich,hot link, beans, mac n cheese, hand cut fries, corn bread and coleslaw slaw

Went with friends from a recommendation. Very glad that I went. Super good food with awesome staff and everything. Highly recommend and will definitely come back. P.s. sauces are dank 👌

Big Ed's BBQ was all that! EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT! We had the pull pork sammich, baby bake ribs, bake beans, macaroni cheese, coleslaw, and a corn bread muffin! The show stopper for me was the bake beans cooked with ham, pork and brisket! Hands down this is the best BBQ I have had! If you are ever in Waukegan, IL Big Ed's is a must try!

This is no bs barbeque! You walk in and walk to the counter, grab a drink and order food. They give you a number if you have a special order otherwise everything is cut up and plated right in front of you. It can't get much better and simpler than that! I've been grilling and smoking for a long time and I've ate at many smoke shacks this definitely competes with the best of them. I had brisket, burnt ends, mac and cheese, and yams. Honestly everything was pretty solid. The burnt ends definitely dominated the plate but the yams were my absolute favorite. The atmosphere is so so depending on what you are looking for. Lots of space and a bunch of little tvs. It works great for big groups or even family dinner. I personally think they could add one really nice big projector and I'd show up for all the football games. Otherwise everything about this place is top notch, service is great and prices are fair.