Carrol Lou's Smokehouse

"Pastrami was amazing. If I wasn't flying home I would have bought more to bring home. Super friendly staff. Burnt ends were also very good. Had the Perfect 9 and the Triple S sauces, both very good. P9 was best! Coleslaw was meh. Could have used more dressing."

"I had a classic bbq sandwich with brisket and the triple s sauce which is like a honey bbq. It's marked as a medium spice level but there wasn't much spice at all. But the sauce had the perfect tang it worked so well with the brisket. The brisket was perfect -- falls apart and melts in your mouth...The bun was also perfect... the sandwich is just a great classic. Fries were crispy and have a little sugar on them. Everyone was friendly! Great meal, hope to come again. "

"Such a cool little bbq restaurant inside and old home. It has a really great charm about it. The owners were super friendly and the Reuben sandwich was fantastic pairing it with the cole slaw was out of this world goood, my wife loved the pulled pork and we both had the peach pit beans, I really loved them, but they were a bit sweet for my wife. I dug the old out of date windows, it took me back in time to my childhood homes and the stained glass with the sun shining through, perfect. The music selection was also great."

"When entering Carrol Lou's Smokehouse, I was taken away to a southern state of mind by the atmosphere and character this old house contained. The menu is top-notch as are food portions. Even better is the overwhelming pitmaster smell and taste of the food. Plenty of rubs and sauce choices to please everyone!"

"Straight forward Smoked BBQ restaurant. While in line trying to figure out what to order John suggested one of the sandwiches, then Brian suggested another and Matt said you can't go wrong with Brisket... So we ordered all of it and some ribs, tips, wings, and nachos. Those three men were not wrong. Once we made it to Chicago our only regret was not ordering more. The meats were all tender and full of flavor. There are multiple sauce choices for the ribs but I can't say one is better than another. They were all good sauces. We made it at the right time just before the lunch rush. As we sat and ate, people continued to come and the line grew. The food was worth the wait and the drive from Chicago."

"It was the vest rib tips I had. With a great selection of sauces. Not badly priced either. Some where I will go to lunch again, next time I work in Decatur"

"After spending the day at the Decatur zoo, my partner and I googled "food near scolville zoo" and we found Carrol Lou's Smokehouse and decided to check it out. We were a little taken aback when we pulled up and it appeared to be someone's house with a parking lot. We looked uneasy at each other and decided, YOLO- let's try it! THANK GOD WE DID! Holy cow- the food is amazing!! We had no clue what to order and said it was our 1st time here. A customer chimed in and recommended the brisket horseshoe with the Monterey Jack cheese. I ended up getting the pony shoe instead (just a smaller portion but same toppings) Hands down, that was the BEsT brisket I have ever had. Incredible flavor and beyond tender. My Partner is an avid meat BQQ cooker and until Sunday I would say his meat is the best. Not anymore, Carrol Lou's is now #1. My partner got the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw topping, he got the Carolina sauce on the side. The pulled pork was juicy and extremely tender. The sandwich had a massive about of meat on it. DELICIOUS!! For sides we got the brisket Mac and cheese (10/10) and the baked beans. The Beans are very unique with slices of peaches in them. They are very good, a tiny bit on the sweet side- but we both enjoyed them. When we left we got a peanut butter cookie and chocolate chip cookie. They are so moist, soft and flavorful absolutely recommend. This hidden gem in Decatur is incredible and we absolutely will not only be back, we will be telling everyone to go check them out! Keep up the great work Carrol Lou's Smokehouse- your food is amazing!!"