Russell’s Barbecue

Russell’s Barbecue Menu

(708) 453-7065
1621 N Thatcher Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

Appetizers


Breaded Onion Rings
$6.76
Thick, old-fashioned-style golden fried onion rings.
Breaded Mushrooms
$7.44
Golden fried mushrooms.
Mozzarella Sticks
$8.11
Five breaded mozzarella cheese sticks served with homemade marinara sauce.
Broccoli and Cheese Puffs
$8.11
Bite-size, golden fried versions of this classic vegetable dish.
Jalapeño Poppers
$8.11
A blend of fried Jalapeño peppers and cheddar cheese with just the right amount of kick.
Macaroni and Cheese Wedges
$8.52
An innovative take on this classic dish – real macaroni and cheese battered and fried to perfection.
Breaded Chicken Wings
$8.65
5 wings – your choice of BBQ, mild, or hot and spicy.
Smoked Chicken Wings
9.81
4 Smoked Chicken Wings

$Salads

All of our salads are made-to-order with fresh vegetables!
Garden Salad
$9.27
Salad greens, onion, tomato, hard boiled eggs and cucumbers.
Greek Salad
$12.24
Salad greens, tomato, feta cheese, onion and Greek olives.
Caesar Salad
$9.27
Romaine lettuce, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites, and croutons.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
$12.24
Chicken breast, romaine lettuce, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites, and croutons.
Grilled Chicken Salad
$12.24
Chicken breast, salad greens, tomato, hard-boiled eggs, and sunflower seeds.
BBQ Chicken Salad
$12.24
Charbroiled chicken breast marinated in our BBQ sauce, salad greens, onion, tomato, and corn.
Side Salad
6.23
A small side salad served with salad greens, tomato, and cucumber.

$Homemade Soups and Chili

Call 708-453-7065 for our soup of the day!
Chili
Soup of the Day
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BBQ Sandwiches

Russell's original barbecue sandwiches have been famous for over 90 years and are still our #1 sellers! The meal includes 1 cold side and 1 hot side.
BBQ Beef Sandwich
$8.46
Tasty slices of tender roast beef lathered with our famous BBQ sauce.
BBQ Beef Meal
$12.51
Tasty slices of tender roast beef lathered with our famous BBQ sauce.
BBQ Pork Sandwich
$8.46
Thin slices of pork roasted to perfection and covered with our famous BBQ sauce.
BBQ Pork Meal
$12.51
Thin slices of pork roasted to perfection and covered with our famous BBQ sauce.
BBQ Ham Sandwich
$8.46
Thin-sliced ham, steamed and topped with our famous BBQ sauce.
BBQ Ham Meal
12.51
Thin-sliced ham, steamed and topped with our famous BBQ sauce.

$Junior BBQ Sandwich

The same sandwich, smaller portion.
Junior BBQ Beef Sandwich
$7.03
Junior BBQ Beef Meal
$11.09
Junior BBQ Pork Sandwich
$7.03
Junior BBQ Pork Meal
$11.09
Junior BBQ Ham Sandwich
$7.03
Junior BBQ Ham Meal
11.09

$Smoked BBQ

Authentic pit smoked barbecue which includes smoked brisket, pulled pork, and pulled chicken. After being covered in our signature blend of spices, we smoke our meats with hardwood for over 16 hours to perfection. The meals include 1 hot side and 1 cold side.
Smoked Meat Nacho Platter
$16.83
Fresh fried tortilla chips topped with your choice of one our smoked meats, homemade chili, cheddar cheese sauce, tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, and salsa and sour cream on the side.
Smoked Brisket Sandwich
$14.21
Slow smoked for 16 hours and served with our famous BBQ sauce on the side.
Smoked Brisket Sandwich Meal
$18.69
Slow smoked for 16 hours and served with our famous BBQ sauce on the side. Served as a sandwich on a brioche bun with your choice of one cold side and one hot side.
Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich
$11.06
Slow smoked, hand pulled apart and topped in our famous BBQ sauce
Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich Meal
$15.55
Slow smoked, hand pulled apart and topped in our famous BBQ sauce. Served as a sandwich on a brioche bun with your choice of one cold side and one hot side.
Smoked Pulled Chicken Sandwich
$11.36
Tasty pulled chicken on a soft bun covered with our famous BBQ sauce.
Smoked Pulled Chicken Sandwich Meal
$15.85
Tasty pulled chicken covered with our famous BBQ sauce. Served as a sandwich on a brioche bun with your choice of one cold side and one hot side.
Smoked Meat Combo Dinner
$21.31
Your choice of 2 of our smoked meats served on a plate with one cold side and one hot side. Choices include brisket, pulled pork, or pulled chicken.
Smoked Half Chicken Dinner
$15.33
Half of a smoked chicken served with our famous barbecue sauce. Includes your choice of one cold side and one hot side.
Smoked Rib Tips
$14.34
10 smoked Rib tips
Smoked Rib Tip Dinner
$17.34
10 smoked rib tips along with your choice of one cold side and one hot side.
Smoked Pulled Pork w/ Mac & Cheese
$13.83
Smoked pulled pork meat only with a side of Mac & Cheese, along with a dinner roll
Junior Pulled Chicken Sandwich
$8.89
Junior Pulled Chicken Meal
13.39

$BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Chicken

Russell’s is known for its amazing barbecue because of our secret-recipe barbecue sauce.
Full Slab BBQ Dinner
$27.94
1/2 Slab BBQ Rib Dinner
$18.19
Half BBQ Chicken Dinner
$13.33
Combo 1/2 Slab Ribs & 1/2 Chicken
$24.69
1/2 Slab Ribs & 5 Shrimp BBQ Combo
24.69

$Hot Dogs and Burgers

Our burgers are 100% pure beef, char-broiled and made fresh when you order! All burgers are served on a fresh bun with onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup and mustard. All hot dogs are 100% pure Vienna beef hot dogs.
Hamburger
$8.19
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Hamburger Meal
$11.96
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Cheeseburger Meal
$12.54
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Cheeseburger
$8.58
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Bacon Cheeseburger
$8.71
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Bacon Cheeseburger Meal
$13.78
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Hot Dog
$5.01
Served with onion, relish, pickle, tomato, mustard and sport peppers.
Hot Dog Meal
$8.91
Served with onion, relish, pickle, tomato, mustard and sport peppers.
Chili-Cheese Dog
$6.44
Served with homemade chili and American cheese.
Chili-Cheese Dog Meal
10.34
Served with homemade chili and American cheese.

$Junior Burgers

All burgers are served on a fresh bun with onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup and mustard.
Jr. Hamburger
$6.44
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Jr. Hamburger Meal
$10.34
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Jr. Cheeseburger
$6.76
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Jr. Cheeseburger Meal
$10.66
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
$8.06
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger Meal
11.96
Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard.

$Dinners

Dinners are served with a choice of 1 cold side, 1 hot side, and a dinner roll.
Shrimp Dinner
$15.70
Lightly breaded and golden fried shrimp. Served with choice of 1 cold side, 1 hot side, and a dinner roll.
Fish Dinner
$16.74
Lightly breaded and golden fried fish. Your choice of cod, tilapia, or catfish. Served with choice of 1 cold side, 1 hot side, and a dinner roll.
Chicken Tenders Dinner
$13.46
Four tender pieces of chicken, breaded and golden fried. Served with choice of 1 cold side, 1 hot side, and a dinner roll.
Pasta Dinner
$9.66
Spaghetti or mostaccioli served with homemade marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Includes a dinner roll.
Krab Cakes Dinner
13.39
Two golden fried krab cake patties. Served with 1 hot side, 1 cold side, and a dinner roll.

$Famous Sandwiches

Russell’s is famous for more than just barbecue and these sandwiches demonstrate why!
Char-Broiled Chicken Breast Sandwich
$9.57
A marinated, flame-broiled chicken breast, served with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise.
Char-Broiled Chicken Breast Meal
$14.05
A marinated, flame-broiled chicken breast, served with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise.
Breaded Chicken Breast Sandwich
$8.89
Breaded chicken breast, served with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise.
Breaded Chicken Breast Meal
$13.39
Breaded chicken breast, served with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise.
Bulls-Eye BBQ Chicken Breast Sandwich
$11.36
Flame-broiled chicken breast with our special BBQ sauce, served with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato, onion, and mayo.
Bulls-Eye BBQ Chicken Breast Meal
$15.85
Flame-broiled chicken breast with our special BBQ sauce, served with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato, onion, and mayo.
Salmon Burger Sandwich
$10.06
Charbroiled salmon, served with lettuce, tomato and a side of tartar sauce.
Salmon Burger Meal
$14.58
Charbroiled salmon, served with lettuce, tomato and a side of tartar sauce.
Fish Sandwich
$8.00
1/4 lb. breaded fish filet, served with lettuce, tomato and a side of tartar sauce. Choice of cod, tilapia, or catfish.
Fish Sandwich Meal
$11.90
1/4 lb. breaded fish filet, served with lettuce, tomato and a side of tartar sauce. Choice of cod, tilapia, or catfish.
Philly Steak Sandwich
$9.88
Thinly sliced steak on garlic bread, served with Swiss cheese, grilled onions and sweet peppers.
Philly Steak Meal
$13.78
Thinly sliced steak on garlic bread, served with Swiss cheese, grilled onions and sweet peppers.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
$7.54
Our fresh Tuna on toasted rye bread, served with American cheese.
Tuna Melt Meal
$11.83
Our fresh Tuna on toasted rye bread, served with American cheese.
Ham and Cheese Melt Sandwich
$8.26
Ham and cheese melt on toasted rye. Served with lettuce, tomato, and Swiss cheese.
Ham and Cheese Melt Meal
$12.16
Ham and cheese melt on toasted rye. Served with lettuce, tomato, and Swiss cheese.
Tuna Sandwich
$7.93
Tuna salad sandwich served on a hamburger bun.
Tuna Sandwich Meal
$11.83
Tuna salad sandwich served on a hamburger bun.
Veggie Burger Sandwich
$8.19
Served on a fresh bun with onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup and mustard.
Veggie Burger Meal
11.70
Served on a fresh bun with onion, lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup and mustard.

$Children’s Menu

Comes with a side, a drink, and a special treat. Kid's burgers and hot dogs are served plain.
Kid’s BBQ Beef
$8.45
All items on this menu are kid’s size and come with fries, a kid’s sized drink and a special treat.
Kid's BBQ Pork
$8.45
All items on this menu are kid's size and come with fries, a kid's sized drink, and a special treat.
Kid's BBQ Ham
$8.45
All items on this menu are kid's size and come with fries, a kid's sized drink, and a special treat.
Kid’s Chicken Nuggets
$8.45
5 pieces. All items on this menu are kid’s size and come with fries, a kid’s sized drink and a special treat.
Kid’s Pulled Chicken
$8.45
All items on this menu are kid’s size and come with fries, a kid’s sized drink and a special treat.
Kid’s Hamburger
$8.45
All items on this menu are kid’s size and come with fries, a kid’s sized drink and a special treat. Kid's hamburger is served plain.
Kid’s Hot Dog
$8.45
All items on this menu are kid’s size and come with fries, a kid’s sized drink and a special treat. Kid's hot dog is served plain.
Kid’s Grilled Cheese
$8.45
All items on this menu are kid’s size and come with fries, a kid’s sized drink and a special treat.
Kid’s Cheeseburger
8.45
All items on this menu are kid’s size and come with fries, a kid’s sized drink and a special treat. Kid's cheeseburger is served plain.

$Side Orders


French Fries
$3.51
Cup of Cheese
$1.63
Chili Cheese Fries
$6.76
Corn on the Cob
$3.51
Coleslaw
Baked Beans
Baked Potato
$3.25
Corn Muffin
$2.86
Mashed Potato
Roll
$1.29
Bun
$1.29
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.37
Applesauce
Potato Salad
Pasta Salad
Mac and Cheese
Bottle of BBQ Sauce
$4.03
Side of Pickles
$0.65
Hot Peppers
$0.45
Giardiniera peppers
Cheese Fries
4.47

$Cakes and Desserts


Eli’s Cheesecake
$5.01
Gourmet Brownie
$3.64
Gourmet Cookies
$3.64
Shake
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Root Beer Float
$5.43
Brownie Sundae
$5.43
Homemade Cake
$5.69
Flavors may vary.
Pie
5.69
Apple pie not available today

$Homemade Italian Ice


Homemade Italian Ice

Beverages


Fountain Drink
No more regular coke only pepsi
Milk
$2.80
2% Milk.
Hot Tea
$2.80
Coffee
$2.80
Hot Spiced Cider
$2.80
Cappuccino
$3.51
French vanilla.
Hot Chocolate
$3.38
Apple Juice
$2.33
Bottled Water
$1.81

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