The BBQ Pit

Ordered delivery. I hv eaten at restaurant and ordered in before. Ribs weren't good. TotallyTasteless and burnt. Breadsticks seemed old. Best thing abt dinner was the coleslaw. Totally disappointing. For $50 it should hv been a lot better.

This restaurant is nearly invisible from the street. It is in a strip mall and very hard to locate unless you are right on top of it. Better sightlines are needed. It indeed is a local spot for an older crowd. We were there on a Saturday night and it was partially filled with locals. You are a local if the owner brings a complimentary basket of popcorn to your table. We did not get a basket.The food was OK. My significant ordered rib tips (bones in them), and I had the meatloaf a newer addition to the menu. The huge drawback was the service. Horrible, VERY slow. We hardly saw the server and delt with the owner for the most part. He was a bit stiff with us, but when we had issues with the wine he made things right. I would also suggest an upgrade to their website, and the restaurant itself. Very old fashioned, and out of date. It appears as if they felt they had to have a website, but did the ultimate minimal effort on it. Same feeling when you see the décor.We would not go back on purpose to the BBQ Pit.

Good. Basic BbQ service always a bit slow but good is worth waiting for!! Pretty much a good meal every time. Can't ask for anything else

Got takeout from The BBQ Pit. It wasn't great. The menu said "you won't be disappointed" by the baby back ribs. We were. They were tough, and aside from the barbecue sauce, which was a not-great combination of spicy and honey-sweet, mostly flavorless. The "BBQ Texas Brisket" didn't bear much resemblance to the briskets we have seen in Texas. It was also overcooked, stewed in barbecue sauce, and an annoying mix of lean and fatty pieces. My son got the burger. It was a very ordinary pre-made patty on a nice soft bun with lettuce and tomato that had been cut much too long ago. It was the best entree of the night. The fries were fine, and the baked potato was, in fact, a potato which had been baked. It might have been nice if it had been seasoned also, but you can't have everything. I doubt we'll be back.

My husband and I wanted to try some place nearby but new to us which led us to The BBQ Pit. The restaurant is in a strip shopping center in Highland Park. The dining room is on the smaller side and there was already a crowd eating when we arrived but we were able to be seated immediately.They had the White Sox's game on and 50s music in the background. Even with both of those going the noise level allowed easy conversation.The menu offers many options. I ordered the Sally's Remembered ribs which only come in a full slab portion. Other rib offerings at the restaurant can be ordered as half slabs. My husband ordered the BBQ chicken. I chose cole slaw and a baked potato as my sides and my husband selected a Greek salad and fries as his sides. My husband really liked his Greek salad. His meal arrived with a sweet potato instead of fries. He took it as sign to eat healthier and didn't bring the mix up to the waitress' attention. We each tried each other's main dish. Of the two I thought the chicken was the best. The ribs weren't bad but I prefer fall of the bone ribs which the BBQ Pit doesn't do. The service was attentive and friendly. Overall, we'll return.

I never even knew this place existed! The BBQ Pit is tucked in a small strip mall in downtown Highland Park behind Walgreens. I swear if you don't know this place is here, someone else has to tell you and then you find out how good is it.I had the barbecue meatloaf and the Greek potatoes (a baked potato cut into quarters and all oiled with with lemon and herbs). My dinner came with a delicious chopped Greek salad (nice small bite size lettuce pieces) with lots of tomatoes, feta cheese, and kalamata olives. Yum! My boyfriend has a strip steak with Greek potatoes. He was happy!Though a entree here runs $25-33-ish, it's pricey, but very good, and nice to support a local business. A nice "date night" place. I will definitely come back here!

Service was terrible. Never came by to ask if we needed anything and had to watch people be seated before us even if we were already waiting. Forgot items often. Edgar was the only one who came by to ask us anything and he wasn't even our server.

First time visit:Brisket on Sandwich was tender and tasty.Ribs were burnt with hardly any meat.Salad and Coleslaw had too much vinegar Owner acted like he was annoyed we were there.

If you're looking for carryout, this is a great option for you. Personally, we have ordered a bunch of times since we moved to HP, and I have to say, the half chicken (both bbq & Greek) are always great. You have your choice of potato & it comes with a mini coleslaw. Also, you can get all dark or white meat if you want. It's good every time. Highly recommend!!!(They do have dine-in, but we only do carryout so can't speak to that.)

Delicious BBQ and Greek food! Friendly service, caring owners, great neighborhood place, been going to BBQ Pit since 1990 and it's always a treat! It's also great to go before or after a (an earlier) movie at Wayfarer! It's also fun running into your friends there!