Shemwell's Barbecue Downtown

  • 1102 Washington Ave, Cairo, Illinois
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+1 618 734 0165

Shemwell's Barbecue Downtown is a two star restaurant in Cairo. It's known for its barbecue. This restaurant is inexpensive. more on Open List

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My wife 4 kids and my in laws made the pilgrimage to the once mighty city at the confluence of the 2 great rivers and had a very enjoyable meal at Shemwell's. more on Yahoo! Travel

Ignore the interior decor--it's the taste of smoked pork on two pieces of white bread toast, with a portion of spicy vinegar-based sauce that you are after...and you won't be disappointed! more on TripAdvisor

All in all it was quite a memorable experience to dine at Shemwell's in the city of Cairo. more on Yahoo! Travel

Prices are certainly fair. more on TripAdvisor

The service was attentive and the food was great and modestly-priced. more on TripAdvisor

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This is the grossest thing we have ever eaten! 4 of us went there and the food was inedible for all of us. And their sauces - eeeeewwwww!!! So we decided to have a sauce making contest with the condim ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a curious place, with interesting people and a very good BBQ. It's worth coming to Cairo for, and stopping down at the confluence, where America's two greatest rivers come together and the gho ... more on TripAdvisor

Without a doubt the best barbecue in the ENTIRE WORLD can be found in Shemwell's BBQ in Cairo,Il. Family owned and operated, Shemwell's specializes in slow roasting pork shoulders and serving them wit ... more on TripAdvisor

Dont know where you have been eating bbq but you should take another look. The food is the worst i have had in years except for the turkey. The bbq chicken is something out of curse of the mummy, hard ... more on TripAdvisor

I had three meals there, in July 2009. The service was attentive and the food was great and modestly-priced. And the BBQ sauce was the BEST. I think ... more on TripAdvisor

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I have grown up on Shemwell's bbq i live in Michigan now and i make the trip at least 2 times a year just to go there it is the frist place i stop and before makeing the trip back to Michigan i stop for one on ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My wife 4 kids and my in laws made the pilgrimage to the once mighty city at the confluence of the 2 great rivers and had a very enjoyable meal at Shemwell's. The BBQ sandwiches were unique and unlike I had ever had having grown up ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Way Back Home: Having grown up there one knows how great this Que is . You will not return home without going there for old time sakes. Still small ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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