Black Dog Smoke & Ale House Menu – Champaign, IL

Type : Barbecue restaurant

Location : Champaign, IL

Ribs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House 61820

Address:
320 N Chestnut St, Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 954-0465

Website:

Social Profile:

Hours

Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed

Holiday hours
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu Photos

Photo Gallery

Reviews

Cho Ng
Fantastic place. Service was great and the Gumbo on Mon and Tues is a must. Get the bowl. We had 1/2 lb of briskets and burnt ends for meats. Our sides were mac, pit beans, slaw and fries. Go for the pit beans. Can’t miss on any sauces. Overall I would come back.

… more

Joshua Caleb Arnold
I must say I’m happy they sat us where they did. It wasn’t in the main restaurant. It was outside in an enclosed area. Fresh plants were growing. The ambiance was perfect. Service was outstanding. We asked for recommendations on what sauces to try. They have quite a few to choose from. The suggestions were spot on. All three of us choose the combo platter. Different meats. Everything was cooked to perfection. Not too thrilled with the green beans. That did not take away from the entire experience. 6 stars. Darn good food.

… more

Jenny G
Hadn’t eaten here in years. Was just as good as I remember! Love the bigger place, the bar area in Urbana was small. Service was quick & friendly. The brisket cheese dip was AMAZING. Highly recommend!

… more

Deborah Anne
The BEST BBQ I have ever had!! The smoked pulled chicken is amazing, and I would definitely eat it without any sauce. I’ve been dying to try Alabama White Sauce, but could never find a restaurant that had it… It’s SO good!!! I will definitely be back. ♡

… more

Brigitte Ferdinandsen
This was my first experience. Service was phenomenal, rib tips, red slaw and pit beans were very unique and delicious. Menu offers a very nice variety which encourages my return.

… more

Tameka Wilkerson
Service was outstanding! The waiter greeted us with a smile, friendly and very attentive. Our waiter explains the menu in addition to explaining the base of the sauce from savory, sweet, vinegar, or mustard base, mild and hot. The food arrived expeditiously fast…within 10 mins for a table of 7. The mango rum drink not pictured was very sweet but tastes really good. The ranch is a must as it’s made in-house. The decor was nice, relaxing, clean, and appealing for family, friends, or date night. Coming from Memphis, one of the best cities for barbeque, we were very impressed! They don’t have a dessert menu but do provide free chocolate Mints. When you receive great service plus great food and great drinks, this is definitely a place to revisit! Sorry we were hungry I didn’t get pictures of everyone else food. The rib tips and beef brisket were a hit as well. The pit beans and Georgia Peach sauce was delicious.

… more

Tommy Mac
Decided to try this place after hearing some good reviews from friends. It’s not bad by any means, but it’s also not great. It’s decidedly average.

… more

The Doctor Lives Life
Enjoyed the food here. The menu was quite interesting and it took us a long time to make a decision since evrything looked so amazing. We ended up getting a little bit of evrything and shared it family style so everyone could try as much as possible.

… more

Renee
After a long day at an event, we went in search of a local barbecue place and we hit the JACKPOT here!!! This may even be my new favorite barbecue restaurant! The building is an historical building and looks warm and inviting both inside and outside. The first thing we saw upon walking up was a lot of people seemingly waiting for seating. That’s nothing unusual for a great BBQ restaurant and usually indicates the food will be worth the wait. To our surprise, we were seated right away. The weather was great and there was an outdoor seating area, so perhaps those waiting had requested outdoor dining. Every single employee from the host to the servers were great! Despite how busy they were, the service was fast and friendly and anytime we MIGHT need something, the servers were checking on us. The food was excellent, it was fork-tender and full of smoky goodness. Turkey was the daily special, and a good smoked turkey is my weakness. Unfortunately, the turkey was sold out so we will have to come back another day for turkey. I did buy a people size shirt on this trip, but on the way out I saw a stuffed black dog wearing a shirt. I will have to look into a dog-sized shirt along with turkey next time I’m in town.

… more

Steve Beltran
Service was great, even after a shift change. The rib tips were Devine, beans and slaw were tasty. Had a nice tap brew which was smooth and cold.

… more

… View more

Leave a Comment

Stay connected with the Roost!

Ask us any questions