Bandana's Bar-B-Q - Fairview Heights

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4608 N Illinois St
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
+1 (618) 222-2060
http://www.bandanasbbq.com
The tradition began in September of 1996 when our first Bandana's BAR-B-Q opened in Arnold, Missouri. Our mission remains the same, to provide the best Southern Style BAR-B-Q, with exceptionally quick service, in a friendly, family atmosphere. Our real wood pit smokers operate 24 hours a day, which is why you can "SMELL THAT SMOKE" every time you come to Bandana's BAR-B-Q. Our meats are hand-rubbed before they go into the smoker. This is how we apply our special Bandana's Dry Rub, which contains over a dozen herbs and spices. This combination requires 11 to 14 hours in the smoker to produce our signature Bandana's BAR-B-Q taste. The BAR-B-Q then goes straight from the smoker and is hand-cut to order. We take just as much care with our side dishes as we do with our meat. Our Potato Salad and Cole Slaw are hand-made, fresh each day. Our Bar-B-Q Baked Beans are slow-cooked with our special sauce and chunks of smoked meat.

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4.087 reviews
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John O.
9/16/2025

I've been in the area for a few weeks now, and have been trying as many BBQ joints I can. This place was easily the best one of the bunch in the greater O'Fallon area. I went here the other day...

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Lin G.
10/5/2025

The meal tonight was AWFUL! The ribs were skinny, small and tasteless. The only edible part of the meal was the Texas toast. The potato salad was mushy and the cold slaw was a C-. Shame on you...

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Martha E.
4/18/2025

Went on Good Friday for dinner. Excellent and very attentive service! Always consistently delicious with a variety of sauces to choose from. Okra fried to perfection, not greasy at all. My pulled...

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Angie B.
1/12/2025

We had a very large gathering here. Sadly, we were all in town for a funeral but Bandana's took such great care of us. There were 14 all together and Tammy took orders, served drinks and kept our...

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Mariah H.
4/21/2024

Tbh we were headed to another bbq spot but decided to go here instead since it was closer lol. We made the correct decision! This bbq is on point and very tasty. I ordered the ribs which were...

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