“Bite your tongue off and never miss it!”
Real smoke.
No shortcuts.
Award-winning brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs and pulled pork — smoked low and slow every morning in the heart of Illinois Amish country.
Today at Pauly's
The menu doesn't change much. The day does — specials, sell-outs and trailer stops all land on our Facebook page first.
On the board today — Thursday, Nov 12
Today's special — Pig Wings are back! Smoked pig wings, fresh off the smoker, while they last.
See today's posts →When it's gone, it's gone
The smoker only holds so much. If your heart's set on brisket or ribs, call ahead and we'll tell you straight what's left.
Call (217) 543-2400 →Where's the trailer?
Trailer alert! Find the Pauly's trailer at Arthur Community Park this Saturday from 11 to 4 for the fall festival — brisket, ribs and pulled pork while it lasts.
Trailer stops on Facebook →Hours note
Holiday hours update: we will be closing early at 6 PM on Wednesday, Nov 25, and closed Thanksgiving Day. Back to normal hours on Friday — see you then!
Pig Wings
A recent addition to the board — smoked pig wings with cornbread and slaw.
The BBQ Stack
A slice of cornbread loaded up with pulled pork, sauce and slaw.
Pulled Pork Tacos
Topped with slaw, fruit cup on the side — a recent special.
From a recent week at Pauly's — the board changes constantly, and when a special's gone, it's gone. Today's board is always on our Facebook.
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