Shemwells Barbecue - Cairo (IL)

5 /5 Jannetta S Turner-Kluesner: We ordered catfish nuggets and filet, brisket, turkey, baked beans, catfish and cole slaw. The fish was delicious and the cole slaw was not my taste. But, we will return for the fish and baked beans.

4 /5 Aur DaEnergymon Beck: Asked for the barbecue plate to go as I was working in the area and had more than an hour drive back. Place looks run-down but the service and the food and the cleanliness was great. I didnt really like the barbecue sauce as it was more of a hot sauce so I had them put some of their vinegar coleslaw on the BBQ which was freshly cut off the brisket and served has a sandwich that was toasted on both sides. I got sweet corn nuggets and the crispiest perfect fries Ive ever got. Under 9 bucks steal

5 /5 Tina Jackson: Great little find. Found this little place on the way to Branson. Very clean and our sweet little waitress was wonderful and very attentive. The food was excellent. Brisket, pork was amazing.. so tender you can cut it with a fork and very flavorful. We left full and happy. Its so worth stopping by.

4 /5 Earl Cagle: This is a great place to get some excellent food. The only reason that I gave the atmosphere 3 stars is because I liked the old atmosphere better. But a car driving through the front of the place will cause a major upgrade. Im just nostalgic, is all.

4 /5 Arlene Coco Buscombe: Clean and bright, the orange BBQ sauce seemed to be popular and was tasty sort of like a buffalo sauce. Had the sliced Turkey sandwich with bbq beans and Cajun fries. Looked like the only restaurant open in town.