Based on 222 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1102 Washington Ave, Cairo, IL 62914
Phone: (618) 734-0165
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Shemwells-BBQ-Emily-Meyer-785230851648552/
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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7 AM–7 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Arlene Coco Buscombe
Clean and bright, the orange BBQ sauce seemed to be popular and was tasty sort of like a buffalo sauce. Had the sliced Turkey sandwich with bbq beans and Cajun fries. Looked like the only restaurant open in town.
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Michael Shelton
The wait staff had a busy day. They were hustling. The food come out quickly despite the large volume of customers. Great job. Thanks.
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Lloyd Prentice
Well worth stopping!! Very nice restaurant and great food !!Highly recommended!! Will be back again!!
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Aur DaEnergymon Beck
Asked for the barbecue plate to go as I was working in the area and had more than an hour drive back. Place looks run-down but the service and the food and the cleanliness was great. I didn’t really like the barbecue sauce as it was more of a hot sauce so I had them put some of their vinegar coleslaw on the BBQ which was freshly cut off the brisket and served has a sandwich that was toasted on both sides. I got sweet corn nuggets and the crispiest perfect fries I’ve ever got. Under 9 bucks steal
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Tina Jackson
Great little find. Found this little place on the way to Branson.
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rosetta Armand
This restaurant has been around a very long time. The staff was very friendly. The BBQ Pork was fantastic.
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Deborah Huff
The food is always delicious! They were very, very busy today and it took almost an hour to get our food, but it was well worth it
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Paul Parker
First time ever I have to complain about your food. I come through town once every couple months and stop and eat your bbq. Saturday it tasted different. Slices were too thick and didn’t taste smoked as much as normal. Sauce was still great!
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Dani Berg
This seemed to be the single only restaurant available in this town. So we had no choice. We ordered the pulled pork and it came to us in a wrapper with a rubber band around it that was neither hot nor cold. They didn’t have a special sauce other than their spicy one so the only other option was Sweet Baby Ray’s. We had also ordered the corn dogs and those were good. There is nothing else in this fairly poor town which is sad because it’s an awesome location being right on these three rivers.
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Mark hagler
As a child traveling to Paris,TN my father always stopped at Shemwells,Dad from Kentucky,Mom from Paris,best thing I ever tasted,we’re talking late 60’s,to this day I only eat BBQ on toast,I’ll never forget that place,Mark Hagler.
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