
At Edley’s Bar-b-que we treat like an old family friend. We pride ourselves with not taking any shortcuts in the kitchen. Our meats are smoked low and slow using Southern white oak. The sides are made from scratch daily with the same amount of attention. Everything is done with intention, from the food to the service to the music. We strive to serve the best food we can make and prove ourselves a worthy host—one plate at a time. Guest favorites include our brisket, macaroni and cheese, banana pudding, and our famous boozy milkshake, the Bushwacker. We are open lunch and dinner with a full-bar, and we offer catering for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate lunches, family reunions, and more.
BBQ joint providing slow-smoked dishes & traditional Southern sides, plus fried chicken & catfish.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2392 S State Rte 157, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone: (618) 307-9111
Website: http://edleysbbq.com/
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Reviews
I ordered the Triple Star Plate with chicken, brisket, and pulled pork, plus potato salad and mac & cheese. Every single meat was juicy, well‑seasoned, and not even close to dried out — which is a miracle at the end of a busy day in barbecue land. The sides were spot‑on comfort food, the kind that make you consider unbuttoning your jeans halfway through the meal .
We sat at the bar, where Izzy was running the entire universe. She was bartending, taking to‑go orders, answering phones, juggling Uber Eats and DoorDash chaos, and still managing to keep everyone happy. Absolute rockstar energy. She deserves a trophy, a raise, and maybe a vacation.
Unfortunately, the only thing smokier than the brisket was the moment her manager stormed out. I normally don’t comment on operations, but this was… yikes. This guy — who was about my height (short) was carrying a full case of little‑man syndrome — chewed Izzy out over a DoorDash order in the middle of a rush. Threatened to take it out of her pay. In front of customers. While she was doing the work of three people. Meanwhile, I saw him in the dining room exactly once while the staff was scrambling to clear tables and keep up.
If the owner is reading this:
Your food is fantastic. Your venue is great. Your staff works their tails off.
Don’t let poor management ruin what you’ve built.
Good employees won’t stay where they’re disrespected — and customers notice.
Aside from that unnecessary drama, the food was delicious, the beer was cold, and the atmosphere was lively. Edley’s has everything it needs to be a top‑tier barbecue spot… just make sure the people doing the real work get the support they deserve.
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This place id definitely recommend also its family friendly Let’s not forget how attentive the waitress was, from the young lady taking the food order to the young lady who made my drink10/10 id definitely recommend!!
2) Food: 0/10, unable to eat. ALL fat.
3) Ordered burnt ends mushed in my mouth from the fat, fries hard as a rock. Called in a To-Go order and was very disappointed as this used to be my favorite go-to BBQ location. Throwing away and ordering a pizza tonight unfortunately. $40 down the drain. 🙁 i wish I read the reviews before I ordered.
Addendum 2025: we had the opportunity to stop by again and we left just as satisfied as the first time. The grit casserole was a nice addition to the sides, tasted extra creamy with just enough kick from the jalapeno. The full rack of ribs my husband enjoyed was also flavorful, tender and in the words of my 4 year old “pretty, pretty good”.