Hillery’s Bar-B-Q — Restaurant in Waukegan

My husband and I ordered a Tip/catfish combo and was unpleasantly surprised to find that the catfish was butchered into half pieces. The meal is supposed to have (2) “whole” pieces of fish; nota half pieces catfish steak and a fillet fish slice (Cheated us by a piece - ripped us off). The original Hillary’s BBQ back in the day would have never jilted their customers with half of a meal and charging upscale takeout prices. Not need to mention the small portions of tips in the combo. This is how customers for over 30+ years is treated. I could have made my own meal and came out with a better deal. ...

As we all should've learned by now, at the first time of hunger you should go seek food. Popular places take time to ensure a good meal. However, I made the mistake of ordering XL tips, with sauce on the side and didn't even get the second sauce I paid for. Never should I do this again, the meat was so dry and some had a crunchy texture. As a reminder ordering two smaller orders soaked in two different sauces. Just a helpful reminder besides pans, your choices are: 2XL, XL, L, S. Standing room only, orders filled quickly, and...

There are none of the seating chairs. I ordered a medium of fried okra. That's my craving. There is no fried okra available elsewhere. Somehow it was so huge for one person but fine with me. I ate full of it. LoL. Keep in mind, as for medium, it is good for family or large. I ordered an extra large mixed hot and mild rib tip. OMG. It went to heaven. So soft and perfect combination.

Bathroom needs a makeover please. The kitchen is so clean. The staff treated...