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Russell's Barbecue is located in Illinois. You'll find this is one of the popular places to eat in the area. It's known for its barbecue. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it is in SERIOUS need of updating and many of us have warm memories. BUT, it still has great sandwiches and ribs and another Elmwood Parker, who has moved out of the country, needs a supply of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Traditions are great, it's great that people have been going here for years, but as a 1st time visitor with my wife and son we were not impressed and will likely not go back or recommend it to anyone....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Please read Marc B's review. He sums it up nicely. You go to Russell's as a destination, not bc the bbq is better than other places, but, as he mentioned, bc your family has gone there for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a first timer I'd rate it middle of the road. Personally, I would give it 4 stars because I've been going since I was a kid. In reality I would still be excited to score some tokens. Attention FAT...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here since I was little and have always loved it. I don't love it because it is supposed to be a barbeque joint, I love it because the food is just so good. My favorites are the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, let's get something clear right off the bat. This is a one or two star place if you've never gone here as a kid. It is a two or three star place (maximum) if you have. There is so much emotion...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kid's get in the car we're going to Uncle Russells!Do we have to go?He's making that chicken you like so much..YAY!and your aunt Sue is making cold slaw!Noooo.....booooooI definitely don't consider...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can appreciate why people might have a nostalgic relationship with Russell's. The sauce was unlike any other I've had. That said, I'm not at all a fan. Maybe I'm just too partial to my Sweet Baby...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe people are giving Russell's anything less than five stars. You are all idiots. Where can you get better ribs, or pulled pork, or beef. This place has been and still is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Like pretty much everyone here, I have been going here since I was young. This place is not the same. After about 10 years I had it again. I bragged to the hubby about this place and after we went...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say yes i've had better barbecue and lately it seems you are getting less ribs.I still like their food.Been going to this place all of my life.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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After reading all the the reviews and hearing how good this place should be, I was more than disappointed. THIS IS NOT GOOD BBQ AT ALL. I ordered the so-called famous beef sandwich... truly tastless and dry. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sad to see so many people are down on this place now. I must not come here enough to really notice the change. Alas, I've never considered Russell's a serious barbecue place. They feature barbecue...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Owners' s*ck. They don't know how to treat their employees. Bad business people who are milking the place for all it is worth for their own personal gain. In the little time these people have owned it they...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this place went down the tubes like a water park slide. The plates went from 10in to 6in. I remember going 15years ago and it was delicious now it is a piece of shit. The food is tasteless and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
With all due respect to the Yelp reviewers who shared warm memories of visits to Russell's as a kid, you are letting nostalgia get in the way of reality.I didnt grow up in the area; I moved into the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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I have to admit, we haven't been here in AGES, but on a lunch date with friends we happened upon Russells again. I ordered my standard, chicken and was in for a really bad experience. Having just had Sweet...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Russell's is fantastic. It's my dad's all-time favorite place for beef, and I think that he's justified in that. It's not the absolute best, but they make it fast. Beef sandwiches are great, pork is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Lord! I perfer to come here and tell people about resturants that made me say oh wow and this one did for all the wrong reasons. I had the ribs. Everything was an extra charge. You ordered at a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Russell's is about tradition. This is the place that your grandfather took your father, your father took you and now you take your kids. The BBQ beef sandwich, fries, corn, slaw, beer -- are perfect....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a pile of crap this place is. I drive by here all the time on the way to my parents house, and it looks like they type of place you would see on the food network, so i've always wanted to go....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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There is no restaurant that everyone likes. Some people love Fords, others a Chevy. I have seen some very mean spirited reviews of Russells. There are many kinds of BBQ, such as the Rendesvous in Memphis, or...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My grandparents used to drive out to Russell's all the way from the City because they thought it was that good. I cannot agree. Having eaten there repeatedly, I just don't get the hype. Maybe they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, Russell's Barbecue!What can be said about cheap barbecue and cheap beer. Now by "cheap", I mean inexpensive! Shredded beef or pork piled high on a hamburger bun. Tasty ribs, maybe not the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Been coming here from the 60's until the orginal owners had to sell due to illness. Was very good at that time. Now the present owners are riding on past laurels. Living now in a state that does not have good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now I agree this is not the best BBQ in the world, but I still think its damn good. I remember coming here as a kid, my parents would get their bbq pork sandwich, I would get their burger's, my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Russell's has been around since 1930. They have delicious old fashioned sauce, ribs, barbequed beef, burgers, and much more! Great tasting chocolate chip cookies! The service is prompt, and this is a great...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry to see the negative review for Russell's, I have always been a big fan. It is a throwback, a real original with old ambiance. There are not too many authentic places like this left and it'll...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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I've never liked barbecue ever. But for some reason I like Russells (though twin Anchor's also get's my thumbs up). My other half is always very eager for a road trip to Elmwood park, he's no dummie! It's not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The owners of this place would have been well served had they spent part of the 70 years the have been in business going to real BBQ joints to see how REAL BBQ is smoked and prepared. They might have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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When I was a child, a trip to Russell's was an exciting treat. Now I live much farther away but sometimes I just have to make the trip to assuage my craving. Their barbecue sauce is unique (at least in my...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best barbeque I have ever had. Besides the fact that I was practically raised from the kitchen of this place I love the food here. For all the other reviews saying that it's expensive is the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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If you want boiled, baked ribs, then this is the place for you. I have had Lems, Coleman's, Joes, Famous Daves, Robinsons, Kennys, The Rib Joint, and Barbara Anns, and this place does not rank among any of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Russell's has been around for many, many years, 75 years to be more accurate. What I don't understand is how it managed to stay in business for so long. The Hub and I have passed this place several...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know when you go to a self-proclaimed BBQ joint and the hunk of bread overshadows what's supposed to be the tenderest tastiest meat? It's like "dude, I'm eating bread and I swear I can taste the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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I have been going to Russell's since I was old enough to walk. We always have and will continue to make it a family tradition to go there whenever we're in the area. They have good food (I reccomend the bbq...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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I have lived near this restaurant my whole life and all I hear is how good it is. I have had it about 15 different times in my 30 years of existence and every time it is no good. The sandwiches are ALWAYS dry,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My grandpa used to take my dad here when he was a kid, and my dad tooke me here every so often when I was young. I cant actually say that Ive ever had anything besides the pulled pork and beef...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been going here since the 70's and I don't think it has changed much at all. The Shredded Pork sandwiches on soft white bread buns are pretty darn good. This last time added mashed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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If I wouldnt be shunned for it, Id drink it right from the bottle, its that good! I've been going for years, and always get the beef. It is perfection. The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is fun and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a kid, no trip to Russell's was complete without hearing the story of how my Grandfather took my Grandmother here on dates in the 40s- and the place had already been around a while then!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible Horrible place... First time I ate there was probably 12 years ago and I thought I remembered they were good, so we went there about a year ago... the worst food I have ever had. We got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Russell's has the best barbecue in town. What makes it for me is the sauce. The sauce isn't that gloppy, thick, cement-like sauce you will find at a lot places, plus you get to add as much or as lit...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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In my lifetime I have tasted one bar-b-q joint that was better than this. And that was in Milwaukee on a Friday night in March - when my husband and I just decided to take a ride. So I don't even know...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I ate here 10 years ago and remember it well -- it sucked. However, this is probably because I'm used to Texas BBQ.The bbq sauce was watery and not all that tasty. The beef was so so.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is sub-par and expensive for what it is. I would NOT recommend this place.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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OK, let me get Russell's negatives out of the way: I don't like their fries (kind of thin and plain), I'm so-so on their barbecue sauce (very tasty but kind of thin) and their burgers are average at b...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Chicago institution for BBQ. They held a World War II victory party here and the place pretty much looks the same, wagon-wheel chandeliers and all. The BBQ is phenomenal, especially if you're in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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I love Russell's BBQ with their ribs and other items on their menu. They tend to never to dissapoint with the food they brew up. You need to visit this place if you in the area and you won't be dissapointed.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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No, Russells is NOT the same as all the other BBQ places. They have a thin sauce compared to many, but after going there 58 years, it is the best and brings back wonderful memories. I love the pork sandwich,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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Russell's is one of the best BBQ restaurants I have been to here in Chicagoland. The atmosphere is very casual; to me it's more of a lunch place than a dinner place. You can get all kinds of BBQ ite...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The barbecue is some of the best you will get in the area. I lived in the KC area and ate "real BBQ" but this comes close. Ample dining area and walk-up service. Dinner for two can be under $20.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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I thought the barbecue here was terrible. I never had a sauce that tasted so wierd. However the ribs were tender. The sauce just ruined the taste.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2005
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Russell's is a fun and nostalgic place. I was satisfied with my meal and had fun listening to the jukebox and talking with my friends, but i couldn't help but feel deja vu the moment i tasted the sauce....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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I cannot call Russell's BBQ. BBQ style ....o.k. But not BBQ. What's missing???? The smoke. I could be wrong , but I don't remember smelling smoke. You must have hardwood flavor for BBQ. They must roast or...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2004
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I grew up on this joint. Now I live 3000 miles away and have NO SUBSTITUTE. The Editorial dissed the slaw as "weak". NO WAY! This slaw is most unique and true Russell's fans crave it as much if not more than...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2003
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Entering Russell's we expected to eat one of the best bar-b-que restaurants in Chicago. We order a slab of ribs and a pork sandwich. The service was quick and we sat down to enjoy our bar-b-que. We poured on...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2003
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Russell's Bar-B-Q is the best in the world. The sauce is PERFECT. My parents went there on their first date and now I've gotten my kids hooked on it. My husband thinks I'm nuts when I cart home 12 bottles of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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I've been going to Russell's for over 15 at 2 locations. Always brought there by a friend I used to work with. And I always come away with the same feeling.... I want more...it isn't worth the price. That and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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I started going to Russels in 1945 when I was in high school. I live in Oswego so was happy when they opened in Glenn Ellys several years ok. They have by far the best BBQ around. None can even come close. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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Yes, Russell's 70 plus years of delivering tasty BBQ sandwiches, and ribs definitely qualifies it as an institution that defines the River Grove area. How such a watery BBQ sauce has such an addictive taste is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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This place has Excellent food, service, and food is served quick and hot.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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I've been a fan of Russell's for over 40 yrs. It's the world's best Bar B.Q.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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The beef and pork are shredded to perfection and served on a melt-in-your-mouth bun that requires a delicate balancing act to raise to eat. This, of course, is after applying copious amounts of the wonderfully...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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I think that Russell's is just like home and I can compare it to places here in Texas
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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i looked all over ebay and couldn't find any russell's sauce, darn-it. so i had to resort to bribing a vacationing family member into bringing some back to texas for me. my parents had been eating at russell's...
centerstage.net - user review
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a blizzard of barbecue since 1930, this casual,step-to-the-counter-and-order eatery is so popular it draws customers from near and far. the ribs are quite good, and the sides dishes are even better. nothing...
searchchicago.com - user review
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