The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern

Delicious food and cocktails!! Highly recommend the brisket dinner plate and the Vermont Maple cocktail! Wicked fast service and great food. Waitress was kind and had a pleasurable attitude. Highly recommend! Pulled pork sandwich and key lime pie were also out of this world!

My wife and I was looking for a place to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We had been at Blue Duck before but never had their ribs. So we tried them, turned out to be a GOOD choice for the both of us. When you hear “fall of the bone” this was a perfect example of just that! The ribs were absolutely superb. Our waiter was very helpful explaining the special that they had on the ribs for that night after we placed our order.He checked on us often. We had no wait time being seated. This place gets a FIVE STAR ON ALL AVENUES!

Smoked and fried wings and their half chicken are unbelievable ! I definitely want to go through the menu as they have lots of delicious sounding options.. I gotta try their pork belly tacos next time around..

Excellent little barbeque joint! My fiancee and I have been here a few times now for date night, and they've definitely earned our repeat business. Peerless, very good food that can't even be compared to other similar restaurants, because, quite simply, there ARE no similar places. Their smoked meats are fantastic, and I just can't recommend the bacon potato salad hard enough. On top of food that is obviously prepared with a passion for making it, the staff are all wonderful as well, from the hostess forward, every employee here has consistently made us feel welcome; and they're fast, helpful, accurate, and friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal.

Poutine with pork belly was great. Brisket was delicious as well as the key lime pie. Would highly recommend this spot in Peoria.

The food was so delicious! My blackberry whiskey lemonade was refreshing. The smell of other people's food smelled yummy. The fried pickles were the best I've had. Our party of five all enjoyed our meals and drinks! Great location too!

Came in town for the Monica concert and was looking to eat. Although they were busy we were seated quickly. Within 10 mins of ordering we had our food and it was AMAZING! The rub on the chicken was sooo good. It was juicy and full of flavor. I didn’t care too much for the elote but the Mac and cheese was really good. Will definitely be back again

Lots of BBQ goodness. I tried the brisket poutine and it was goood! Our server, Emma, was spot on and fun. She was there when we needed and not too much.

The key lime pie was on the sweeter side (rather than tart) but the graham cracker base was delectable. And their food is amazing. Prices fairly reasonable for the serving sizes too. A favorite in Peoria.

Banh Mi Sandwich was fantastic. My wife got the pork ribs and she loved them. We also got a brisket soup that was really flavorful. The smoked Chicken Wings tasted a lot like cumin spice. The Bleu Cheese dip was chunky and rich. I got a side of elotes. I didn't expect the elotes to be chilled. I think they would be better served at a warm temperature instead. Overall, a really great restaurant, worth checking out.

The food was excellent, loved the nachos & the ribs were smoked to perfection. The atmosphere was relaxed I was able to watch some baseball while enjoying a wonderful meal. I'll definitely be back.

1st time here, staff friendly and engaging. Menu & Drinks to table quickly, lots to choose from. The smoked chicken plate sounded good. Orders placed and it seemed like almost minutes here comes our food. Smoked chicken half was delicious and juicy. I had two sides, the cucumber salad which was very good and bacon potato salad. Let me tell you I had a 70 mile drive to get home from there. The bacon potato salad was sooooo good I ordered 2 more of them to go. Great place, good food and a nice experience. Definitely give them a try.

Awesome food and service. The chicken poutine appetizer is big enough for a meal! Hubby had pulled pork sandwich, loved it. Cool atmosphere, eating inside an old train depot.

My husband had pork belly sandwich and I had brisket sandwich. Both were delicious. Would not recommend the slaw...I don't know if they add cumin or what spice it is. But it's not good. Liked the fried pickles too.

Good place to go with friends or a date. Large groups are hard b/c they don’t take reso’s. Son and I were able to eat at the bar with no wait on a Friday about 7 pm, otherwise would of been 20 for a table. Love their wedge and Mexican tacos. Many drafts to choose from. Good vibe. Definitely recommend.

Excellent food. Had the ribs, brisket poutine, and the chicken. All of the dishes were very good. Strongly suggest the ribs.

Here’s foods are so delicious! We came to visit and was surprised to see how cheap the restaurant is in Peoria. The cocktails are only $8, and they are pretty good. Foods price is amazing as well and they are also yummy. I highly recommend their brisket poutine, St. Louis ribs and wedge salad. I’ll come back here if I come back Peoria to visit.

Waitress was awesome, food and drinks were served quickly. I had the brisket with Mac and cheese and elotas. My wife had the barbecue chicken quesadilla and slaw. Both were delicious. Desert was key lime pie. Would definitely return to try other menu items.

Solid barbecue and brews in downtown Peoria!

I won't lie-- working near Blue Duck is torture only because every morning the aroma coming off of their smoker is AMAZING.

The food here is always rock-solid. The pulled pork is tender, juicy, and not overly-smoked. The elotes make for an excellent side dish no matter what you order.

However, the poutine on the appetizer is nothing short of spectacular. Seriously-- how this is classified as an appetizer I'll never know. It's both plentiful and delicious!

I also have to tip my hat to whomever chooses their beers. In a world of bland Bud Lites and Miller High Lifes, their beer selection is always chock full of excellent craft beers. It's not just a sea of IPA's choking out the taps, either!

We stopped by as we were traveling through town and were really impressed by the food here! Even with the pandemic going on, they found a way of setting up outdoor seating right next to the front entrance. The menu itself is filled with traditional and unique BBQ options. I got the Asian tacos and baked beans and was very impressed with both. The beer menu is also pretty decent. If you're looking for solid food in a great downtown location, this is your spot.