Pauly's Bbq - Arthur

I’ve eaten Pauly’s ribs four times. Recently, my wife and I ate there and I ordered a slab of baby back ribs. The waitress asked if I wanted the “extra meaty” ribs but I opted for the regular ones because the last time I had the “extra meaty” variety, they were tougher than I like. I prefer rib meat to separate from the bone easily and be sauced with some caramelization. That’s just my preference. When our plates arrived, a portion of my ribs looked like the “extra meaty” variety with no sauce and they were a little dry, but another smaller portion looked like regular baby back ribs. The smaller portion was sauced and fattier. I was disappointed but decided not to say anything thinking, “maybe they’re different this time”. Their ribs are good but not the best in my opinion. They’re a little on the fatty side. The “extra meaty” aren’t as fatty but they’re not as tender either. I had to remove some large chunks of fat and tough membrane from them. Pauly’s has a good selection of sauces on the table. The baked beans and cornbread are good and the coleslaw is decent. Their restaurant is small and quaint. Only one restroom. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Overall I enjoyed the ribs despite them not being what I was hoping for. I took half of them home to eat later. My wife enjoyed the “Piggy Mac”. Would we eat there again? Yeah, but probably not for awhile. Parking: The parking lot is “tight”. I think it would benefit by removing some spots and providing more room between them. I understand wanting to accommodate as many customers as possible, but it’s definitely a little tight especially if you have a large truck or SUV. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes: Baked Beans, Piggy Mac Parking options Free parking lot

Smoked salmon is stellar but everything has been great consistently. Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Brisket Platter, Hog Trough Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot

BEST FOOD EVER! MY SON WANTED RIBS AND BRISKET AND I LOVE BREADED MUSHROOMS. MY SON SAID THEY WERE BETTER THAN SOME PLACES IN CHAMPAIGN. THE MUSHROOMS WERE BETTER THAN ANY WE HAVE EVER HAD AS WELL! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A PERFECT BIRTHDAY FOR MY SON! Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Brisket Platter, Rib Plate, Hobo Potatoes

This was our first visit and we won’t be back. Sorry but some of the worst bbq I’ve ever had. There were 3 of us and we each ordered a pick 2 with different meats. Every single meat option was flavorless, dried out and lukewarm. Even the tater tots were dry and overcooked. The Mac and cheese was inedible. I can only think we caught them on a bad day based on the other reviews. Also to charge an additional 50 cents for a bun after spending around $22 is ridiculous. I would not recommend this restaurant at all. Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3

Beef brisket was so good. Sliced nicely and melts in your mouth. Cornbread delicious. Great service and great food! Ribs were awesome! A Lot of meat on those ribs. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4