Meyer's Elgin Smokehouse BBQ

Elgin sausage is famous, but I thought that I'd go out to Elgin for some. Meyer's situated right on 290 - blink, and you'll miss it, like I did (the Waze girl must've fallen asleep). I turned around and arrived just a couple minutes after opening, on a Sunday morning. The gal greeting me behind the counter seemed like she was happy to be there, which is always a good sign. I ordered two types of sausage with two sides (potato salad and cole slaw, of course).The sausage was so delicious that it tasted better without the excellent BBQ sauce. The sides were also really good - a large scoop of either, which was sufficient. The pickles tasted odd to me, but I am used to pickles being made differently, I suppose. Freshly-cut onions. The sausage was at center stage, though, and sold the show.Since I was the only dine-in customer (apart from a few takeout orders being picked up), almost to be expected on a Sunday morning, I can't attest to the ambiance except to say that the decor and furnishings were about what one could expect from a family-style Texas BBQ restaurant. They also sell meats that you can cook for yourself, and have to-go package specials, as well. The food and the establishment were just as I'd hoped. I look forward to going back and trying other items on the menu.

After careful consideration, I have decided that I will no longer stop here for BBQ. Each time throughout the past 30 years or so when I have eaten here (too many to count), I am disappointed with something or other after eating here. Don't get me wrong - the BBQ here is seldom terrible. It's just that it's never great, either.

Everything here is absolutely delicious! Huge fan of the brisket and pork ribs, and of course, all the sausage! Definitely order some to take home: freezes well and just as yummy later! Reasonably priced and great service.

I read through all the post Covid reviews before coming here. Many yelpers complained about the consistency of the barbecue. There's also that comparison to Southside bbq less than a mile away on the same side of the road. Ironically, as of this writing, both establishments share a cumulative 3 1/2 star rating. I also noticed most reviewers left no pictures, there's 10 from me. The two of us got here at the height of Friday lunch hour and there were very few patrons inside and no line. I got the three meat plate and my friend got the two meat. They do not serve baby back ribs here, St. Louis style only. The first thing I noticed about the brisket was a barely discernible smoke ring and the sausage was overly greasy and flavorless. The brisket was a little on the dry side as were the ribs. The meat did not fall off the rib bone, you actually had to chew it off. They do have three choices of barbecue sauce which are pretty decent and come in handy if your brisket is not moist like mine was. The three meat plate is $20 and they charge an additional $2.50 if you want brisket. I do have to admit the four sides we had were actually pretty good. The chicken was tender and good, but not very smoky as was the pulled pork. Some other mentionables about the place, they do have a good fixens bar, but no salad bar. They do have some commercial bottled beer in the cooler and they serve bluebell ice cream. You can also get prepacked sausages to go along with their signature barbecue sauces. At one end of the building is a private room for parties up to 79 people. When it's time to cash out with your card, that tip screen will be waiting starting at 5%. The barbecue here is good, but for the money I was kind of expecting more. I'll stick to Southside. ***1/2 overall.

First timer. Stopped in for some beef sausage which I generally buy from Southside Smokehouse which is just down the street. The sausage had a great flavor. Very comparable to Southside. The cashier was very friendly. The decor is very country which it should be !!!!

They have really great smoked chicken. So tasty! Maybe the best anywhere. Their pork-n-garlic sausages are very nice. And we love all their side dishes and their cobbler.BBQ is subjective, and we already have our favorite places for brisket, beef sausage and bbq sauce. Myers won't change that for us. But it's a great bbq restaurant, with lots of room, nice decor, bottled beer, fair prices, friendly staff, and a room in the back for large parties.

Nice place, friendly staff but the food was very disappointing. We ended up throwing an entire plate away as it tasted like it had turned. The turkey was dry and the chopped beef had little to no flavor.

The chicken and bbq was excellent. I must honestly say the sides weren't their best feature. But that's okay. We focused on the carnivore's delight.

Worst bbq ever. Even the potato salad was gross. How do you mess up potato salad? Brisket way over priced for the dry shoe leather they give you.

Spent $168 on food to go for my elderly father's party. All boxed up when I arrived. Shocked to find they gave me blackened fat - no meat in place of brisket, gross looking sausage - uncooked and tasted nasty. Brown coke slaw, stringy green beans, and blackened dry pigeon bird instead of chicken. Multiple family members got good poisoning! Reached out to Owner, but no reply. Warning! Don't let this happen to you!