Based on 714 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
116 S Clark St, Rigby, ID 83442
Phone: (208) 534-1802
Website: http://www.lilmikesbbq.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Brossette Lewis
This was the best brisket since my southern meats tour of 2019. Brisket was done right. Pork was perfect. Ribs were on point. Corn salad was interesting but good. Cornbread was cornbread, not cake.
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Honest Joe Reviews
I have no valid reason to give less than 5 stars. Come and try it and decide for yourself. Texas style bbq isn’t necessarily everyone’s taste but they’ve got good food and a roadhouse atmosphere.
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Jessica Larsson
First off I just want to say I LOVE the food. The brisket is fantastic and I think the mild sausage links are great. Plus the macaroni is really good and creamy. This was my third time here because the food is so good. This time I brought some family in because I had to show off how good the food is, and they agree it’s amazing!! The only issue we had was with the weighing of the meat. It was very confusing. The lady serving us did not seem to understand math/decimals. She told us it was a quarter pound, but then called off that it was .4 pounds. This happened in varying degrees with the other meats we ordered. In the moment I didn’t catch what was happening and didn’t really even notice until I was looking back at the receipt after I’d paid and took the food to go. For food sold by the pound it’s crucial that they understand what a quarter pound is on the scale. Since we got the food we paid for I guess it’s okay, I just would have preferred the quantity I asked for. I guess we just have some delicious leftovers.
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Jon Ball
Best BBQ in the USA!! Even better after a day of skiing. I’ve been to Texas & eaten wonderful BBQ. I’m a BBQ Pit Master myself. I know the challenges & appreciate the time & effort that goes into world class Texas BBQ, especially Brisket. These folks at Lil Mikes know Texas BBQ! Who knew world class BBQ is right here in Rigby, ID. My wife and I are going to stop by there on our way back from Skiing Grand Targhee from now on! It’s on our way home to Pocatello. Can you imagine World Class Skiing, Good Beer and the Best BBQ in the USA all in one afternoon? Rinse & Repeat. That’s my kind of weekend. Every Powder Hound needs to head to Lil’ Mikes after hitting the slopes. Its worth the drive. But I shouldn’t tell you any of this because I don’t want to have to start lining up for this BBQ at 6 AM like they do in Texas. After waiting all day, they still pay $400+ for that meal for 2-4 people. Now for those who don’t know, what makes good BBQ? Look for moist meat, salt and plenty of pepper, (signature Texas BBQ), good smoke flavor, a nice pink smoke ring, good sauce, tasty bark, tender meat, which means they tackled the collagen problem and broke it down with proper low and slow cooking. There’s no shortcuts here. It can only be achieved by hours of hard work these folks are putting in. I guarantee you, they have been cooking all night so your food is ready today. That’s a 14-18 hour cook on that Brisket. Please keep that in mind when you are asked to pay their inexpensive prices. Frankly their prices are extremely low for the nationally competitive, high quality of BBQ they serve. They have worked their butts off to bring you this very special meal that is presented in family picnic style. Don’t expect fine dining with fancy table cloths, waiters, candles and glasses of wine. That’s not what BBQ is about. It’s about family. They deserve your respect. The origins of BBQ are the exact opposite of “fine dining.” BBQ originated from humble origins, times of slavery in this country, and a skillset developed by poor people, like my family was, out of necessity, who couldn’t afford expensive cuts of meat like Prime Rib & New York steaks. Instead, through sheer skill & determination, this country’s forefathers of BBQ turned the toughest, cheapest, cuts of meat, like Brisket, into “fine dining” for their friends & family. Finally, now the poor man could eat well too. And the ‘Elite class’ couldn’t figure out how they did it. And so the BBQ secrets began. Compare that today to the 9 minutes the guy puts in at the steakhouse whos pink chewy steak still flosses your teeth with the collagen that never saw high enough internal temps or long enough cooking times for it to breakdown (still raw) and get tender like Lil Mike’s Brisket that falls apart. Some of the best, most tender meat is grey in the middle & would be considered “well done” by steakhouse temps who use too high of heat and too short of time and so the results aren’t the same. It takes a normal steak a minimum full hour to cook to that level of tenderness & a 20 lb Brisket almost a full day. The folks at Lil Mikes are true Professional BBQ Artisans who are masters of their trade… and each piece of meat is hand crafted and unique. Honestly the results are tremendously hard to duplicate over and over consistently. So expect some variability. They’ve mastered their methods, incredibly at 5,000 ft. elevation!! My hat is off to these Amazing People at Lil Mikes. I don’t know their names, but I know they are the hardest working people in the food industry putting hours into every dish. There are no shortcuts here. There is no way to achieve the results they deliver by industrial food processing methods of national restaurant chains that claim to serve “BBQ,” yet don’t have a single smoke stack coming out of their building; A hint for you next time you are looking for real BBQ. We are all lucky to have found these BBQ RockStars at Lil Mike’s. Enjoy the food and we’ll see you on the slopes!
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Going Keep
Best bbq I ate in USA. The brisket is tender and savory and smoky. The rib is perfectly cooked with tender and strong flavor. The meat sauce is with thick layer of flavor. Damned good!
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Bryan Carlson
What a sweet little spot. People that know me know I am a little critical of bbq places. I only had the brisket and sausage. But the brisket was perfect. Good bark, good smoke ring, it fell apart perfect. Good job Lil’ Mike’s ❤️
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Gone Ballistic
One of the best BBQ places I have ever eaten at. I travel frequently in Texas and other places renowned for their smoked meats and BBQ, and this is literally one of the best places I’ve ever eaten, if not the best. Including some places with national recognition and multiple awards to their credit.
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heather fortado
Wow if you are a fan of BBQ food then this is the place to go in Idaho. We had pulled pork, brisket, coleslaw & beans. I liked every single item we tried. This will be our normal spot to eat when visiting.
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Richard Clark
Best Turkey I have ever had. Ribs were tender with a great flavor. Brisket was tender and juicy. Just visiting family. Will come back.
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Alice Samhouri
My favorite is the $10 brisket sandwich. I add coleslaw on top for a little extra. It’s so good. The meat practically melts!!! The atmosphere is so fun with picnic tables inside. The kids working are always sweet and pleasant.
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