Papa Willie's BBQ

Delicious!! Great owner, really nice to talk with, ribs & wings were outstanding. The blue cornbread is like a wonderful corncake and the Mac & cheese was on point.

I ordered the Thanksgiving “All Done” package and it did not disappoint! My entire family enjoyed the meal (which heated up very nicely) and my mom said it was the best Thanksgiving dinner she’s ever had- and she was the one in charge of cooking for so many years. 😆 My son had a third helping of everything and there really wasn’t much leftover. I will absolutely order this again and I look forward to the next holiday menu!

Well my first mind was not to stop, I wasn't going to stop..... I did😐 ..... the service was very nice the package was too , however if looking for a place that says barbeque, but not this is the place ,! If you want a place that have bbq this is not it ,,! I ordered broasted chicken tender 5 cheese macaroni and cheese and french fries the chicken looked burned it was dry the mac cheese was a oily uncheesey mess the fries was good until they were cold... ended up throwing all of it away..

People, this place is special! If you’ve passed by the crisply painted, friendly little black and white storefront in in Highwood, but you haven’t tried the food yet, this is a public service announcement: pull into the parking lot and grab some deliciousness! It’s the best barbecue place in town, perhaps in Lake County. Yeah, I said it. The chef/owner (a tremendous dude with a good vibe) begins with high quality ingredients and riffs from there with great flavors, solid and consistent cooking techniques, and thoughtful packaging - ribs are served in a bag, so no messy or slippery tearing-the-flesh-off a rack of bones like at Medieval Times; the possum pie is presented in a sweet little glass jar. Is your mouth watering now? If you’re down for lunch, dinner or even a special event that needs catering, and you want the food to feels like it was cooked with the secret ingredient (LOVE), I am recommending Papa Willie’s without hesitation.

Love this place. Fantastic food & excellent staff. The BBQ Sauce was awesome. We took home a bottle. Ribs, Broasted Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Chicken Fingers, Fries, Coleslaw & Blue Corn Bread were outstanding. Blueberry Crumb Pie was the perfect encore. Papa Willie's for the win! "Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul You've got to run like an antelope out of control"

Great food! First time ordering here. They are very careful with Covid guidelines. No one allowed in, just take out. Ribs were so good! We got Mac and cheese, corn on cob, coleslaw, cornbread, dessert. We traveled 45minutes and the way they packed all was still very warm when we got home to eat! Would highly recommend!

Food was outstanding! Our favorite items were the BBQ full chicken and Blue Corn bread. The chicken was cooked perfectly and coated in delicious sweet-BBQ sauce and the corn bread had a great flavor. You could tell the owner puts his heart into this restaurant. Him and his staff carry such a fun vibe. I pulled up to an active staff jamming to music and just having a blast! We will be back!

Absolutely amazing flavors and cuisine. I even went back for seconds. Coming here was totally worth the trip. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant to locals and outsiders alike. Brian, the owner lives up to his charismatic character as displayed on Hells Kitchen, and it was an absolute pleasure too meet him in person. Definitely my new favorite eatery on the North Shore