Rudy's Smokehouse

What's all the fuss over Rudy's??!!??  Can somebody help me here?
I guess it's more a solid 2 1/2, but I keep coming back, hoping I'll finally see what the attraction is (at least among the locals/die-hards) here in Springfield...
The brisket is incredibly fatty/gristly, don't order it; chicken and turkey are both better options. A few interesting bbq choices keep things somewhat interesting.  One, two, or three meat Platters are ok, esp. if you want a taste of what's available. I like the corn souffle side, and you can go for other standard fare, including green beans (limp/salty, taste like can), beans (ehhh, ok), mac and cheese (ok, I guess), suuuper greasy chips, fries, hush puppies, etc... I ordered the side salad (ha!) which was an ENORMOUS plate of iceberg lettuce-- they direct you to the fixins', which when we were there (on a Sat. night) **one** torn up tomato, a ton of red onions, and two scary looking (deli-style) containers of jalapenos and black olives!  
There are not a lot of stand out dining choices on this stretch of Rt. 72, but I think here's one case where you might just be better off w/ fast food...

Stopped at Rudy's on my way from Columbus to Chicago. I usually eat chicken fingers from Culvers during this drive (yes, I do it often) but, decided to stop and patronize a local spot.

Rudy's is an interesting place. The BBQ is pretty good. The sides that I had were pretty yummy too. So, thumbs up on the food. The place itself is a bit weird, if I'm being honest. The price point is pretty high as others have noted. Therefore I award Rudy 3 Yelp stars.

If you like BBQ and are sick of McTacoKing at each exit, give it a try.

We were on our way back to Chicago from Columbus, OH and saw the sign for Rudy's Smokehouse.  My husband and I really thought the brisket was delicious!  We both thought the whole meal was good. The beans and coleslaw were tasty.  We got our food to go and the service was fast and friendly.  We will definitely stop there again when we are traveling.