Old Route 51 South BBQ

10/21/2025

This place is off the charts good! I've been five or six times when I go back home. I've tried other Pho bowls and there is no comparison. 10 out of 10. Service is always top shelf!

4.6 ⭐ · Thai restaurant · See menu, reviews, and more

01/03/2024

Well! Here we are! 2024. We hope everyone has a great year. I've been holding off posting what I'm going to say. Unfortunately! Old Route 51 South BBQ will not be reopening. As much as we would love to be a part of your year, we just can't stay open any longer. Why? It's not just one thing but, a combination of many different things. We all have enjoyed serving you the absolute best BBQ in Southern Illinois, with the best service. We will miss seeing your smiling faces! We truly gave you 100% each and every day. I want to thank my amazing team. They pushed through some hard times and some very hard days. Our amazing customers kept us going, when we thought we couldn't. We enjoyed being a part of your lives for almost four years. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

12/24/2023

12/21/2023

Fire is going, food goes on at 3:30. Catering lunch for a great group of hard working guys in Anna!

12/19/2023

Let us bring the food out to your car!
Stay warm and dry!
Click Link below to order.
We are open Friday and Saturday 11-6.

#1 Order online.
#2 select time for pick-up.
#3 Pull up and leave your lights on.
#4 let us know what color and car
You're in.
#5 Let us know when you arrive.
#6 Let us know when you arrive.

If you can't or don't want to order online? Please call 1-618-893-1739
For the same service.

We will get your order together as fast as possible as always!
Time will vary depending on how many orders are in front of you. Orders will come out in the order of arrival time, please let us know you are there!

Tipping is not expected but, much appreciated!

https://order.toasttab.com/online/old-route-51-south-bbq-cobden-111-oak-street

12/18/2023

Picture for attention!

I have always cooked outside, Summer and Winter. I've never really thought about cooking or smoking meat as a Summer kinda thing. I guess that's not how most people think? I hear when it gets cold outside, most people put a cover over their grill and wait until spring. Unfortunately I think that's how most people look at eating BBQ and especially since we don't have dine in at the moment. I don't have many people on staff right now and the ones I do have, I don't want to lose. I just can't lay them off until spring, or I will lose them to other jobs? I have a great staff, that wants and needs to work! I highly doubt we would be able to reopen in the spring, If that were to happened. The hiring market is kinda slim pickens at the moment! That's one of the reasons I keep the BBQ restaurant open all winter. I know the holidays get hectic and busy but, don't forget we are here cooking and serving you to the best of our ability. We are outside cooking in the Rain, snow, sleet, hail, blowing winds and lightning, along with extreme hot and cold temperatures. Sometimes I work up to 50 hours in just three days. This is what it takes for us to serve you! This isn't to impress you but, to impress upon you how important you are to us and your support is during this time of year.

Please share this post with others.

Thank you!
From all of us here at Old Route 51 South BBQ.
We truly appreciate our great customers!

Old Route 51 South BBQ
111 Oak Street
Cobden, IL.

Please call us to have food put on hold for pickup and any catering you might need. You can also order online and get curbside service. If you place a curbside order? You have to let us know you are there! We will not just know you pulled up and are waiting.
618-893-1739.
Winter hours are Friday and Saturday 11-6
Closed Sundays until spring.
Thanks again for all your support!

12/16/2023

SOLD OUT! THANKS!
We have a bunch of Pork Steaks to sell. Not sure where everyone is but, I'm going to do BOGO on Pork Steaks until they are gone! While supplies last!

12/16/2023

We are open 11-6 Friday and Saturday. Closed Sundays.

12/11/2023

We haven't had the time to offer Prime Rib for awhile but, December 23rd is your chance!

Look under Specials online.

This is a Pre Order item only!

Orders must be in by the 17th by 2pm!

You will get a minimum 16oz slice of Prime Rib with a side of garlic mashed potatoes. This will also come with Au Jus and Horseradish sauce. $29.50. All will come cooked as pictured! End pieces will be a little more done than the rest. You will only get an end piece by request.
Pre Orders Only! PRE ORDERS ONLY!
Call us at 618-893-1739 or you can order online! Thanks, Don.

12/11/2023

When your customers go to the State and BBQ restaurants known for Burnt Ends, and this is the message you get after they have eaten. We really appreciate that kind of feedback. That let's us know we are doing it right! Thanks for letting us know! Much appreciated!