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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4.085 reviews
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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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Ron W.
12/30/2024

Bottom line first. Decent bbq. Nothing fancy or fantastic here. It will never compare with the big boy barbecue places that have popped up in St Louis over the last decade or so. But it's bbq and...

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Timothy H.
5/1/2025

I am from Cleveland Ohio and we came to go to a church service. I really wanted some barbecue and I was hoping I would not be disappointed because sometimes you go to spots you never tried and the...

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