Smokin' Notes BBQ - East Peoria - Barbecue restaurant in East Peoria - 400 Riverside Dr, USA

Bbq rib tips dinner. Cece's chicken, and kids chicken strips and fries.. all was great as always. The service is on point and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Try it!!!

Wow! Quality is on point! EP should support this place so it doesn't go away. I questioned the burnt ends because almost no BBq place in the area gets it right, well I was wrong this place is 🔥. Everything from flavor to bark on the burnt ends was absolutely perfect! Definitely will be back!

This is definitely worth a try! I wish we lived closer than an hour and a half away. The service was exceptional. The ribs, brisket, rib tips and pork were all excellent. The BBQ sauce was a hit with the whole family. You don't leave here hungry and you will leave with a smile! Make this a stop if you are anywhere close!

Update... came back for the ribs and holy smokes... best ribs we've had anywhere local here! Def be back often Wow! First time here but won't be the last! Highly recommend the brisket. Omg yummy! And I will always always respect a home made fry... real food not frozen. Much respect. Sorry I didn't take the picture before digging in..... well I can't figure out how to add the picture now, but rest assured it was nearly empty! Support this restaurant!

This was my first time going to this restaurant. My parents had been there before and we went on a Saturday afternoon. When we walked in, the blues were playing. There is cute decorations on the wall. Hailey, our server was very attentive. She was at our table frequently. There were so many good choices on the menu, but I settled on the catfish with baked beans and green beans. My daughter chose the pulled pork sandwich with fries. The portion sizes are huge, so bring your appetite or get a to- go container, which I ended up doing. My sister ordered the catfish and a side of okra and fries, and they were the size of appetizers. The fish was well seasoned. At the end of our meal, the owner, Cedric Riley, came to our table and asked us about our meal. I thought that was nice also to talk to the person in charge. Everybody mentioned how great the food was. It is tucked right between Office Max and Texas Roadhouse in East Peoria on the corner of the strip mall. If you're looking for good food and want to try something new, stop by Smokin' Notes BBQ. You'll be glad you did.

I had a really good nice sized beef brisket sandwich with Mac and cheese. The BBQ sauce was nice and not over powering. The Mac and cheese was nice and creamy, I did wish there was a bit more in the bowl. I tried someone's fries and they were really good. Some places over salt their fries but these were nice and subtle. I will be going back to eat here next time I'm in Peoria.

Dined in at Smokin' Notes BBQ today with our church members from Rockford, IL. From the initial greeting to the meal, to the cleanliness of the restaurant atmosphere, to the personal care from the owners!! Top Notch service, DELICIOUS meal!!! Highly recommend stopping here if you want good sauce on ribs, that fall off the bones, the best fried okra, and catfish!! The candied yams, collard greens, and desserts of peach cobbler and excellent lemon cake!!! Guaranteed return visit whenever we come to Peoria!!

First time to eat here. We both ordered pull pork, fries, I got slaw he got baked beans. Slaw was not what we was used to, it was missing something. Baked beans were dry and missing something. Otherwise it was good, quick service. Average price