Shorty's Smokehouse

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121 S Main St

Waterloo, IL 62298

+1 (618) 939-7665

http://shortyssmokehouse.com

Shorty’s Smokehouse is a small town BBQ restaurant located in Waterloo, IL, specializing in old-style low and slow BBQ. With years of experience in perfecting their craft, they offer signature smoked meats daily from their location in the historic City Motel.

Customers can enjoy their BBQ and sides by the pound, perfect for feeding a crowd at parties or gatherings. Shorty’s Smokehouse also features weekly specials like Tacos on Thursdays and Pork Belly Burnt Ends on Fridays and Saturdays.

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4.595 reviews

Deidre D.

11/22/2025

Love this place! Family owned by locals. Great food. Great atmosphere. Movie themed decor that takes you down memory lane. Service is friendly and amazing too! Can't go wrong with great BBQ!

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Robert W.

11/23/2025

Not open, despite saying they are on Apple Maps. Thanks for wasting an hour of my time.

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Stacey B.

3/16/2025

This place is super cute and the food is amazing. The decor is very GenX which is perfect in my opinion ;). Had the brisket which was so tender the knife isn't necessary. Baked Beans tons of...

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Andrew I.

9/27/2025

First time here and was glad we stopped in. Large portions and very tender brisket and turkey. Baked beans were yummy. Wished for more options on BBQ sauces. Wife like the mac and cheese....

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Carol C.

6/14/2025

Excellent service. I love the Gen X decor. I ordered brisket with two sides. The guy recommended potato salad and smoked Mac n cheese. Brisket was dry. May have been cooked correctly at first...

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