Hillery's Kenosha Bar-B-Q — Restaurant in Kenosha

If there were any hills in this state, I'd stand on one, and shout praises to the masses. Seriously, I've been meaning to check this place out for quite some time before or after a kingfish game, but never had the time.

Well, today all of that changed. I was driving by, needed lunch, and ended up with both lunch and dinner for around $12. Had brisket, and tips with the hot BBQ sauce. The sauce bites you, then backs off seductively, unfolding bit by bit until it just disappeared, leaving the smoky flavor of the meat to just settle in. It's a good flavor, the kind of flavor you invite inside for a beer and share fantastic tales of days gone by (with only a touch of embellishment).

The amount of food you get is absolutely staggering. If you've got back problems, or can't curl a 55lbs dumbbell, I'd recommend bringing help. As I alluded to briefly above, they don't skimp on filling the box. It's completely full, with the oh so succulent 'cue wrapped safety in foil lined paper. I should have stopped eating long before I did, and I still have another meal out of this box.

So, go visit this place. It's not a pretty building, but that's not what makes the food good. I can still...

I'm not sure I can communicate how bad this was. I ordered half a pound of brisket and half a pound of pulled pork. It took 35 minutes - which I suspect was microwave time. What I got was dry, smokeless meat with no discernable rub or bark - paired with sweetened ketchup. I am not a local so I'm not sure what "Kenosha BarB-Q" is code for, but I now know that if a bbq joint smells like sauerkraut instead of smoke that I should NOT order the bbq. The worst thing is that there were locals waiting in line for this stuff. I'm going to be thinking about those poor people every day now. In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have even tried bbq in Wisconsin. I probably should have gotten the catfish - but is it actual channel cat or is it swai? Don't get me wrong - I'm not too pretentious for swai - but a bbq place should serve good old redneck, american fish - the kind of fish that looks at gun magazines in a hospital cafeteria and doesn't feel self-conscious about it. Do they put the sauerkraut on the fish? Seriously, what is up with the sauerkraut? Perhaps I am just culturally incompatible with this establishment and midwestern cuisine in general. ...

Based on the look of the restaurant and how it looks on the inside is one of the reasons i gave it one star. But first and foremost my family recommended this spot and i knew it had to be a hit. What i didn’t know was that the customer service would be sub par and you also can’t call in to place an order. I called not once but twice to place an order in advance while en route to this business. Once i arrived though no one greeted me and once the lady behind the counter heard someone in the business she tells me no mask no service. Politely walks off, my thing is if that’s how you plan on running this place then why not try answering the phone to let customers know in advance prior to their arrival. I told her i understood and took my business elsewhere. It also looks like the health department needs to make a stop in this place because it certainly didn’t...