Smokin Coop BBQ Review Belvidere Illinois. Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I……wait. Never mind. On a country road between Chicago and Rockford, IL, there’s a guy doing BBQ every summer, Mon-Sat, lunch, and dinner. Completely “al fresco” there are picnic tables and chairs scattered under the trees just off the road.<\/p>\n
There is a port-a-potty.<\/p>\n
The menu is is ribs, chicken, beef, and some creative sandwiches, like smoked ham or a turkey club. I went with the latter, and it was superb. Not the best club I’ve ever had in my life, that honor goes to Portland Oregon’s oldest restaurant, “Hubers<\/a>” who specialize in all things turkey.<\/p>\n There are lines for food, lines for beverages.\u00a0 There is a loaded baked potato that people rave about.<\/p>\n All dinners come with two sides and a piece of cornbread.\u00a0 Sides choices include slaw, beans, potato salad, or apple sauce.\u00a0 Plates run between $7 – $20.<\/p>\n This is a great place to take advantage of COVID dining.\u00a0 Plenty of distancing and open air.<\/p>\n This energetic couple made\u00a0 a video of their visit and got some insider secrets.\u00a0 Nobody ever gives ME any!<\/p>\n