Murphy's Pit Bbq - Carrier Mills

The staff was very friendly as soon as we walked in. Everyone in my group got some double cheeseburgers and curly fries and we all loved them! Additionally the sell bundles of wood $5) and ice $2). If no one is there they mentioned you it's honor system grab what you need and place the money in a mail slot to the right of the ice machine.

Don 't be fooled into thinking like I did that since you 're deep in southern Illinois this will automatically be a good place for BBQ. My wife and I both got the brisket which was thin slices of pale, fatty meat, which I can only assume came from a cow. It was horrendous. If you must grab something to eat before going into the Shawnee do yourself a favor and hit a drive thru in Marion or Vienna. It will be light years better than this. One star only because selecting a fraction of a star is not an option. Oh, be sure to enjoy the port-a-potty out front for freshening up.