Sawmill BBQ Restaurant — Restaurant in Cahokia

It was, admittedly, not the best ribs or brisket I've had. However, they were both flavorful and (BBQ) tender. The ribs fell off the bone. Pink ring enthusiastically present in both. I'm tempted to use the word serviceable but I'm afraid people won't understand how high my standards are and think it's a dig. It is not. I would eat them every day.

Sauces were on the side and were great. Hot bbq sauce was perfectly balanced: not too sweet, tangy, or hot. White sauce just rich and tangy enough. Mustard sauce mustardy but well balanced. Haven't tried the sweet yet.

Potato salad was delicious and served as a great counterpoint to the meat... be aware, if you have strong opinions about potato salad needing to be full of yellow mustard and relish, you won't be satisfied. Had more of a mayo/creme fraiche feel playing off bacon.

Cole slaw was on point. Nothing blowing me out of the water, but cabbage just the right texture. It was not watery, not too rich and saucy, not too sweet.

Mac and cheese bites (we got the jalapeño option) were cheesy and creamy inside and crispy and delicate out... in a word, perfect.

The nachos are not what you might expect as they are on house made potato chips: an excellent decision as they got less soggy. served with their baked beans (great), cheese, and your choice of meat.

Was told about smoked wings, deep fried, and served w/ garlic butter that I definitely will try next time.

Super friendly and helpful.

They deserve the 5 stars and a stop by if you're in the area... especially if camping in...

A great place for barbecue at an unexpected place - attached to an RV park in Cahokia, IL. Really great smoke flavor on the meats (especially the brisket), and heaping plates of food, plus southern-food-inspired appetizers like fried corn nuggets, make this a good stop when you're in the mood for fast and delicious BBQ. The service is hit or miss, but really there's little to it since you order at a register and the food is brought to you when finished.

There's an interesting selection of bottled beers and sodas that changes each time I'm in there, so make sure to grab one of those instead of the usual fountain drinks. A nice-sized seating area fills the restaurant, but it's often crowded until late; I usually see a few tables that aren't cleaned off, but that's due to the nature of the type of service you get. No-frills-BBQ at a good price, worth the drive...

I am from the land of GREAT bbq places. But we always look for local flavors when we travel and I like to support small businesses. I mapped this place out on our way back to the hotel from a day at the zoo. All 5 of us ordered something different. Teen boy ordered the full nachos. Took probably 3/4 of it to go. It was an ENORMOUS order of nachos served in a pie tin. Brisket platter, order of baby back ribs, smokehouse salad w/pulled pork (also served in a pie tin), and a pulled pork sandwich. Everything was fantastic! Generous portions. That BBQ vinaigrette was BOMB!!! And my girls said that was the best applesauce, hands down! The staff was super friendly and checked on us often making sure all our needs were met. Thank you for taking care of these...