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Smokin Coop BBQ Pit

Restaurant Barbecue restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Belvidere Township


Address

2022 US-20 BUS, Belvidere, IL 61008, United States

Website

www.smokincoopbbq.com

Contact

+1 815-742-5761

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (18) ribs (13) great (10) Great (8) brisket (7) Good (6)
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  • 5/5 Natha B. 9 months ago on Google
    Place open May to October. Very good ribs. Homemade pie was delish. Ribs were melting in your mouth! Very affordable prices. Thank you for business!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy B. 5 years ago on Google
    Smokin Coop is amazing. I know it may not look like much but the food is legit. As soon as you get near Smokin Coop you can smell the smoky meats, it is intoxicating! Make sure you bring cash as they accept only cash. Try to rack of ribs or the bbq pulled pork sandwich. One try and you will be hooked. Cannot wait for them to open for the season in April. We are counting the days.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Greg L. 10 months ago on Google
    Great food and an awesome experience. This is a no thrills BBQ joint. We had pulled pork and a club sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. Pork and sandwich had great flavor. Turkey in the sandwich was incredible. Mac and cheese were great. Not your traditional Mac and cheese. You can tell homemade. I forgot to mention had cherry pie too. That was very good too! Ate that before the pics it was so good. Plenty of seating and parking. Seating is outdoors but most of it is covered. Great place we will be back!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dave S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great local BBQ place with new drive through ordering and outdoor eating. Very good food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dick H. 3 years ago on Google
    Its almost as good as Southern BBQ...and let me tell you, as someone with southern roots, that's really sayin' somethin'! It would be perfect if they offered dry slaw, and didn't sauce the meat at all...let the customer do it. They use way too much sauce...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jodi G. 3 years ago on Google
    Soooooo good is that chicken.

  • 5/5 MaryAnn H. 3 years ago on Google
    It's like visiting your relatives at a wonderful family reunion. Out in a park with phenomenal ribs and sides, ample parking and picnic tables. Masks required, order, park, food delivered, then drive to where you want to park and eat. Can't wait to go back!

  • 5/5 Michael B. 3 years ago on Google
    Best BBQ in the area, never had anything bad and the customer service is outstanding

  • 3/5 Ray W. 3 years ago on Google
    Beef BBQ OK limited menu.

  • 5/5 Gerry G. 3 years ago on Google
    Best food and atmosphere to enjoy sone time with friends and family.

  • 4/5 Sonja B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 5/5 Rosie R. 3 years ago on Google
    Best BBQ in the area! Always friendly and fast :)

  • 5/5 Bob A. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious barbecue at a reasonable price.

  • 5/5 Ignacio V. 3 years ago on Google
    Good Smokey food.

  • 5/5 Joe B. 3 years ago on Google
    Bbq is great

  • 5/5 Larry H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great BBQ

  • 5/5 jessica j. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and great service. My new favorite restaurant.

  • 4/5 Susie M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nothing fancy, but really great barbeque!

  • 5/5 Randy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food I liked it. Got a flat tire b4 I got there and they didn't freak out or yell at me for being parked on the side while my help arrived.

  • 5/5 Lori K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best ribs and pulled.pork around

  • 5/5 Robert s. 3 years ago on Google
    Never had a bad meal here since the get go many years ago.

  • 5/5 Allen M. 10 months ago on Google
    Left Rockford area in 2016 and this was the best place back then. Returned 7/23/2023 and had a family gathering there. The food is still the best and Jim is still sitting in the rocking chair. One of the few things I miss about Illinois. AL

  • 5/5 Mitul p. 9 months ago on Google
    Thats an excellent place for summer lunch or dinner. Amazing atmosphere, the corn field on side of the restaurant gives that farm vibe which you want to get away from busy city life and enjoy the meal in nature... And the food...its top notch. Quality and quantity both for very reasonable prices. Services are great, doesnt take long for your order and servers are very nice. Its a must visit place in summer and enjoy the lunch on weekends. Great place.👍🏻

  • 5/5 Juanita H. 10 months ago on Google
    So I haven’t been there since 2017 and I’m kinda sad about that but going there today was amazing! Hands down this is the best food I’ve ever had since living in Rockford nobody compares 💯

  • 5/5 Mark F. 1 year ago on Google
    I moved from Georgia to Wisconsin a year ago, and really have been missing good non-chain BBQ. I found out about this place by an acquaintance who suggested that I come by when I was in the area. I sure am glad I did. Portions were good, and the prices fair. Sides of slaw and beans were healthy and food was served at a good temperature. Only thing lacking is for is a few more sides to choose from for variety like black eyed peas, green beans or fries. The ambience of the recent expansion gave some reprieve from direct sunlight, and a nice cross-breeze kept the bugs at bay. Topped off my lunch with a piece of apple pie that was delicious, made me wish I had a scoop of vanilla ice-cream! Definitely will be back if I am in the area, and might make the 3 hour drive on a whim in the future if I get a hankering for good BBQ!

  • 5/5 Patrick M. 9 months ago on Google
    So I've driven past this place several times and decided to stop for an early dinner today. So glad I finally tried it. I had the half rack of ribs and they were perfect. Fall off the bone and nice flavor. My wife had the brisket combo dinner and she liked that. Plenty of food. Outside dining, blue grass music, perfect summer day. Nice experience.

  • 5/5 Rosa Vasquez (. 9 months ago on Google
    I had the best loaded potato here. I just wish they had a larger variety of barbeque sauces.

  • 5/5 Rusty D. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pulled pork i have ever had.

  • 5/5 hello b. 3 years ago on Google
    the best food! i have gone here for years. the ribs are a personal favorite. never disappoints!

  • 5/5 NHL M. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a BBQ spot you don't want to pass up they are seasonal not open on Sundays. You have to get there stuffed potato it has bacon pulled pork sour cream it's the bomb might think it cost to much (7.95) but it's really good and it will fill up a average person. There ribs are great too. Had there brisket sandwich tasted awesome but it was dry 😔 very disappointed about that but they did include a auju helped but overall the brisket was an 7 out 10 if it we're juicy it would be a ten. Staff was helpful and friendly the order came up fast too. When you pull up to it, it looks like a bunch of big tents just so you know. Check this place out for sure if near there

  • 4/5 Brian J. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was pretty good. My buddy was a bit disappointed with the size of his brisket. I do not order brisket for that very reason. Over priced and under proportioned.

  • 5/5 Cory H. 3 years ago on Google
    To. Die for ribs... And everything else under that shack... My mouth waters all winter waiting for spring opening...

  • 5/5 Mike B. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious. I've had the brisket and ribs. Both were excellent.

  • 5/5 Mark M. 4 years ago on Google
    As they are only open in the summer months… it feels like a vacation close to home. Good BBQ with a “neat” atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Debby M. 3 years ago on Google
    Fabulous! Pulled Pork Sandwich is so tender, juicy and excellent smoked taste.

  • 5/5 Carole B. 3 years ago on Google
    The BEST BBQ! Worth the drive!

  • 5/5 Asia H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food it was fresh hot bones drop off the meet. Cookies was good. Good price

  • 5/5 Bonehead6T9 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome brisket!

  • 4/5 Maryann R. 3 years ago on Google
    We expected more food for the $.

  • 5/5 Michael H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Jody P. 3 years ago on Google
    Always great

  • 5/5 David G. 3 years ago on Google
    Always great food!

  • 5/5 Bob F. 3 years ago on Google
    Best ribs around. Great food and good prices. Call ahead or order online to beat the lines.

  • 5/5 Jan M. 3 years ago on Google
    My ribs were extra specially good tonight

  • 4/5 Garrett L. 3 years ago on Google
    It's alright. I have heard a lot of talk about how amazing this is and I don't know if I went in with too high of expectations but it was just alright. It was good enough that I would go back if somebody wanted to go there but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there.

  • 5/5 Nate B. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic bbq. Can't get enough!!

  • 4/5 Julian O. 3 years ago on Google
    Covid handling is decent, food is just as good as it always is. Nice to sit outside in the shade of the trees for a quiet lunch. I need to go there more often !

  • 3/5 Potatoes and l. 3 years ago on Google
    Zero vegan options

  • 5/5 Jeffrey T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food. Brisket is good with bbq and their au jus... Don't forget to get some corn bread

  • 5/5 Jim S. 3 years ago on Google
    Brisket was tender and moist and ribs were falling off delicious!! Baked beans are great with bits of smokey ribs and Mac n cheese is a winner on its own!

  • 4/5 ROBERT S. 3 years ago on Google
    The car show was nice


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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