Big Ed's BBQ

Waukegan, IL · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Waukegan
#10
of 139 restaurants
City Percentile
83%
rating percentile
Address
Big Ed's BBQ, 651 Lakehurst Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone
(847) 473-5333
Website
bigedsllc.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Big Ed's BBQ is a restaurant located in Waukegan, IL. It is one of 139 restaurants listed in Waukegan. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Waukegan city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #10 of 139 restaurants in Waukegan. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday11 AM–7 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 UnholyCannoli · Mar 2026

Food: Hell yes. Beans were standing on point. Meat was tender and juicy. Had the poundcake for dessert and it was indeed a moist ass piece of cake, as advertised. I wish there were fountain sodas available but canned diet coke is my preferred diet coke so I'll cut them some slack. . Service: People were nice, like, damn nice. We ate around 3pm which is typically a deadzone/restock time and everyone was chill and just doing their thing. It was refreshing and gave the place good vibes. . Atmosphere: You know I gotta keep it real, this is a converted warehouse/factory that was turned into a restaurant. There are no booths, and little decor but if you're not fine dining focused it's honestly not a huge deal. Would I go again? Yeah, it was good shit. Any Cons? It was pricey. Our family of thr

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Mike W · Jan 2026

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

★★★★★ 5.0 Dfonseca · Dec 2025

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 ove

★★★★☆ 4.0 Chester Allen · Mar 2026

I considered rating this establishment a 5 star, but the only reason I didn't is because I believe the best is yet to come. The food, service and atmosphere is top notch! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

★★★★★ 5.0 Jim Rafalski · Jan 2026

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!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Black Owned ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Barbecue restaurantBar & grill

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