Our 6yo son LOVED their nachos, I enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich with the smoked Mac n cheese, and my spouse enjoyed the Big Mike sandwich with sausage. Incredibly friendly service, great BBQ and was pleasantly surprised to see it is also a Triple D restaurant! If ever back in the area, we’re hitting it again & again!

This was the best brisket since my southern meats tour of 2019. Brisket was done right. Pork was perfect. Ribs were on point. Corn salad was interesting but good. Cornbread was cornbread, not cake.

I have no valid reason to give less than 5 stars. Come and try it and decide for yourself. Texas style bbq isn't necessarily everyone's taste but they've got good food and a roadhouse atmosphere.

One of the best BBQ places I have ever eaten at. I travel frequently in Texas and other places renowned for their smoked meats and BBQ, and this is literally one of the best places I've ever eaten, if not the best. Including some places with national recognition and multiple awards to their credit. The brisket here is amazing, very tender and juicy. Many briskets are overdone and dry, this was perfect. The sausage is amazing, great flavor without being overly spicey or hot. The beans and coleslaw were really good but we also tried their smoked Mac and Cheese on a whim. I normally don't love Mac and cheese but this was some of the best I've ever had. Amazing lightly smokey flavor, and very creamy and smooth. Would highly recommend this place, it's a real surprise to find world class BBQ tucked into this sleepy little town in Southeastern Idaho, but do yourself a favor and make the trip, you won't be sorry.

Best bbq I ate in USA. The brisket is tender and savory and smoky. The rib is perfectly cooked with tender and strong flavor. The meat sauce is with thick layer of flavor. Damned good!

We decided to try out this restaurant because of the great reviews. We were very disappointed and not sure what apparently so many other people see. The smell of the place is off-putting. All of the food items are accompanied by an asinine price tag that is not at all characteristic of food this low in quality. Of the 4 items we purchased 3 were pretty lackluster. The mac' n cheese and coleslaw were extremely bland, the mac overcooked beyond belief. The chicken was incredibly dry and the smokey flavor seemed odd, not at all pleasant. This coming from someone who loves smoked stuff. The BBQ sauces were pretty good but what does that matter when what it goes on is kinda gross. The brisket was actually pretty good also, especially with the BBQ sauce. The customer service is also lacking, everyone there seemed like the only thing they cared about was the fact they're getting a paycheck, totally indifferent to the customer experience they're providing. All in all, I can confidently say we will never come back. We can go to places that serve better quality food with a smile on their face for a better price.

My wife had the brisket salad and I had the brisket sandwich. Our kids shared corn muffins and smoked macaroni and cheese. The food was awesome and the help was nice. This place has amazing barbecue and I highly recommend it even though it's a little bit out of the way if you don't live in Rigby you should still make the trip. Top notch BBQ at its best.

I haven’t even lived in Idaho for about 5 years now but I still regularly make trips back just for this place. My whole family does, we love this place. The corn salad is the best part but everything else makes you feel like you’re in heaven. There aren’t even enough words to describe how amazing their food is 🤤🤤

We are from Bloomington, Illinois and here visiting family. They recommended this as one of their favorite BBQ restaurants. We couldn’t agree more. The meats are well seasoned and succulent and the portions are generous. The workers are extremely friendly. We highly recommend Lil’ Mike’s and will gladly look forward to dining there again.

Best BBQ in the USA!! Even better after a day of skiing. I've been to Texas & eaten wonderful BBQ. I'm a BBQ Pit Master myself. I know the challenges & appreciate the time & effort that goes into world class Texas BBQ, especially Brisket. These folks at Lil Mikes know Texas BBQ! Who knew world class BBQ is right here in Rigby, ID. My wife and I are going to stop by there on our way back from Skiing Grand Targhee from now on! It's on our way home to Pocatello. Can you imagine World Class Skiing, Good Beer and the Best BBQ in the USA all in one afternoon? Rinse & Repeat. That's my kind of weekend. Every Powder Hound needs to head to Lil' Mikes after hitting the slopes. Its worth the drive. But I shouldn't tell you any of this because I don't want to have to start lining up for this BBQ at 6 AM like they do in Texas. After waiting all day, they still pay $400+ for that meal for 2-4 people. Now for those who don't know, what makes good BBQ? Look for moist meat, salt and plenty of pepper, (signature Texas BBQ), good smoke flavor, a nice pink smoke ring, good sauce, tasty bark, tender meat, which means they tackled the collagen problem and broke it down with proper low and slow cooking. There's no shortcuts here. It can only be achieved by hours of hard work these folks are putting in. I guarantee you, they have been cooking all night so your food is ready today. That's a 14-18 hour cook on that Brisket. Please keep that in mind when you are asked to pay their inexpensive prices. Frankly their prices are extremely low for the nationally competitive, high quality of BBQ they serve. They have worked their butts off to bring you this very special meal that is presented in family picnic style. Don't expect fine dining with fancy table cloths, waiters, candles and glasses of wine. That's not what BBQ is about. It's about family. They deserve your respect. The origins of BBQ are the exact opposite of "fine dining." BBQ originated from humble origins, times of slavery in this country, and a skillset developed by poor people, like my family was, out of necessity, who couldn't afford expensive cuts of meat like Prime Rib & New York steaks. Instead, through sheer skill & determination, this country's forefathers of BBQ turned the toughest, cheapest, cuts of meat, like Brisket, into "fine dining" for their friends & family. Finally, now the poor man could eat well too. And the 'Elite class' couldn't figure out how they did it. And so the BBQ secrets began. Compare that today to the 9 minutes the guy puts in at the steakhouse whos pink chewy steak still flosses your teeth with the collagen that never saw high enough internal temps or long enough cooking times for it to breakdown (still raw) and get tender like Lil Mike's Brisket that falls apart. Some of the best, most tender meat is grey in the middle & would be considered "well done" by steakhouse temps who use too high of heat and too short of time and so the results aren't the same. It takes a normal steak a minimum full hour to cook to that level of tenderness & a 20 lb Brisket almost a full day. The folks at Lil Mikes are true Professional BBQ Artisans who are masters of their trade... and each piece of meat is hand crafted and unique. Honestly the results are tremendously hard to duplicate over and over consistently. So expect some variability. They've mastered their methods, incredibly at 5,000 ft. elevation!! My hat is off to these Amazing People at Lil Mikes. I don't know their names, but I know they are the hardest working people in the food industry putting hours into every dish. There are no shortcuts here. There is no way to achieve the results they deliver by industrial food processing methods of national restaurant chains that claim to serve "BBQ," yet don't have a single smoke stack coming out of their building; A hint for you next time you are looking for real BBQ. We are all lucky to have found these BBQ RockStars at Lil Mike's. Enjoy the food and we'll see you on the slopes!

Great little BBQ joint tucked away in Rigby. Food was awesome, per usual.

First off I just want to say I LOVE the food. The brisket is fantastic and I think the mild sausage links are great. Plus the macaroni is really good and creamy. This was my third time here because the food is so good. This time I brought some family in because I had to show off how good the food is, and they agree it’s amazing!! The only issue we had was with the weighing of the meat. It was very confusing. The lady serving us did not seem to understand math/decimals. She told us it was a quarter pound, but then called off that it was .4 pounds. This happened in varying degrees with the other meats we ordered. In the moment I didn’t catch what was happening and didn’t really even notice until I was looking back at the receipt after I’d paid and took the food to go. For food sold by the pound it’s crucial that they understand what a quarter pound is on the scale. Since we got the food we paid for I guess it’s okay, I just would have preferred the quantity I asked for. I guess we just have some delicious leftovers.

We smoke our own meat and other foods quite often but sometimes we don't want to or have time to go to the effort of doing so. Lil' Mike's fills in that hole with delicious BBQ. I quite enjoy the nachos but it's too much for one person to eat so I always share.

OMG This is the best BBQ I've had since I moved away from Texas 18 years ago. I liked in the meats in order, favorites first: ribs, brisket, pulled pork, mild sausage, turkey, jalapeno cheddar sausage. BBQ sauce is great.

Recently dined at Lil Mike's BBQ in Rigby and was blown away by the quality and flavor of their brisket sandwich. The smoky notes of the meat paired perfectly with the bun, making every bite an absolute delight. A special mention has to be made for the smoked Mac and cheese which was an amazing accompaniment, rich and packed with flavor. Additionally, if you're looking for a hearty meal, don't miss out on their nachos; the portion sizes are very generous and sure to satisfy. Would highly recommend Lil Mike's for anyone in search of authentic and scrumptious BBQ. Can't wait to return!

I found a new favorite barbecue in the area. We got a family platter with a big variety of all the meats. My favorite was by far the ribs followed very closely by the jalapeno sausage. Nice hometown atmosphere inside. I will definitely recommend it to anybody in the area that needs their barbecue fix.

Best BBQ I have ever had! I got the Big Mike sandwich and the brisket & sausage was delicious! I will definitely be coming back soon! Highly recommend!

Amazing little place to get a great meal! Made a couple cutting boards for the owner and was given a free meal for me and my family. Would highly recommend this place to go and eat!

My favorite is the $10 brisket sandwich. I add coleslaw on top for a little extra. It's so good. The meat practically melts!!! The atmosphere is so fun with picnic tables inside. The kids working are always sweet and pleasant.

My husband and I LOVE Lil Mikes. We both have lived in the south and tasted BBQ from all over and this is hands-down the best BBQ. The brisket is my favorite and my husband loves the pulled pork but we’ve never had anything on the menu we didn’t love. Every time family or friends visit they demand we come here because it’s become their favorite restaurant too. Trust me, you want to eat here!

Ribs and brisket were outstanding (a good as any we’ve had in Texas)! Sausage had nice snap to it, Turkey and pulled pork were good as well. Enjoyed the corn salad, beans tasted like they just came out of a can…

REAL BBQ!!! Felt like I was back in the south. Worth every penny! The environment is cute and friendly Staff is really nice and helpful. BBQ sauce is amazing. It's really busy and the parking is small. So prepare for a short wait.