Shorty's Smokehouse

Waterloo, IL · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Waterloo
#5
of 39 restaurants
City Percentile
79%
rating percentile
Address
Shorty's Smokehouse, 121 S Main St, Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone
(618) 939-7665
Website
sites.google.com/view/shortyssmokehouse/home
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Shorty's Smokehouse is a restaurant located in Waterloo, IL. It is one of 39 restaurants listed in Waterloo. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Waterloo city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #5 among Waterloo restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Shorty's Smokehouse

In the heart of Waterloo, Illinois, Shorty’s Smokehouse offers a taste of real small-town barbecue. Established in 2019, this hidden gem serves up mouthwatering smoked meats that embody Southern comfort food at its finest. With a passion for grilling... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
Monday11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Warren Hansen · Oct 2025

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you because if you’re looking at this listing, you already know… This place is amazing. Some of the very best barbecue and brisket I’ve ever had. Try the Gouda mac & cheese. It’s surprisingly wonderful combination of a little bit of pepper and a whole lot of wonderful cheese! Come check this place out!

★★★★★ 5.0 TOYFAN2 · Sep 2025

First time here and was glad we stopped in. Large portions and very tender brisket and turkey. Baked beans were yummy. Wished for more options on BBQ sauces. Wife like the mac and cheese. Reasonable pricing for quality and qty of food

★★★★★ 5.0 Ralph Buddemeyer · Jan 2026

Drove over from Belleville to eat with friends and it was well worth the drive! They offer a military discount, much appreciated. And they have an option to buy a bun with their platters, which very few places do, so it made a nice heaping smoked turkey sandwich. We had the turkey and brisket, and both were on point. We had fun trying the various sauces they provide. No one likes barbecue exactly the same way, so it's nice that you can add your type of sauce, if you want it. The barbecue beans, potato salad, and gouda Mac and cheese were all great. The place is big and nicely decorated with movie memorabilia, and the staff didn't push us along while we talked for several hours. One last small but major thing, they don't present your bill when you pay with a tipping option, which i appreci

★★★★★ 5.0 Jennifer T · Jun 2025

Good food at a very affordable price. We had pork steak platter and you cut it with a fork that’s how tender it was. The sauces were good too but didn’t need much since the meat and sides had so much flavor. Great decor and music was cool. Support local businesses!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jeyd Baker · Dec 2025

The flavor of the food was pretty good, except everything was cold. The ribs barely had any meat on them; however, the brisket and turkey was nice. Definitely overpriced for what we received. We were traveling through town and this place came highly recommended.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Small Plates ✓ Catering ✓ Counter Service

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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