Bandana's Bar-B-Q

I cant believe this place has been here without me knowing. Went there with a friend and loved the food and the prices were great. The Chicago Style BBQ sauce was amazing. Definitely going back!

This restaurant is very casual. Think Buffalo Wild Wings, but without all the chaos and noise. A pretty chill bar to relax, enjoy a beer, and actually have a conversation with friends.

Their prices are a lot better than 17th Street though. Very affordable. You can get a meal for about 8 dollars, and the portion are pretty big. There are many options to choose from. You will have trouble picking with all that they have on the menu. 17th Street BBQ is better than this place, but they have a wide variety of sauces that you can drench your bbq in.

My son and daughter in law live in Carbondale, IL, and when I drop in to visit we always dine at several local eateries. This evening we chose Bandanas, and I'm certainly glad we did. We were greeted and seated right away. The server was a very attentive young lady who did a great job of serving beverages and appetizers very quickly, and explained the five or six barbecue sauces at our table. I ordered the 1/2 slab of ribs, with cole slaw and applesauce. The meat so tender, it practically fell off the bone, but had really nice consistency and great flavor. The customers can choose and apply the barbecue sauce(s), and they had a flavor for everyone's tastes. The cole slaw was crispy and flavorful, and the applesauce tasted home made. We had unlimited beverages, and were checked by our server frequently. I liked the motif (I was told Bandanas took over this location recently, after a previously failed restaurant closed their doors) and the modern furniture and decorations. It had a very happy feel and everyone in our party enjoyed themselves thoroughly. All of us had so much food, that we brought boxes of our leftovers home to enjoy later. I will definitely return here next time I'm Carbondale!