Speed Queen Bar-B-Q

Before I fly south for a few days and gorge myself on mom’s cooking and all the Tex-Mex I can stand, I thought I’d swing by Speed Queen Bar-B-Q and get some lunch.

                  

Located on 12th and Walnut, right near I-43, Speed Queen has a reputation for some of the best barbecue in town. This is the real deal, people. It’s a small, unassuming little place that serves up pork, beef, chicken and turkey. All cooked until it’s incredibly tender and served with either a zingy mild sauce or a super spicy hot one.

Since the inside seating area is small, with a great deal of space devoted mainly to the kitchen and smoke pit, most people make use of the drive through.  Those who are super hungry can get a sizeable dinner or family meal with ribs, tips, shoulder, chicken or turkey along with some cole slaw. While I’m usually all for some ribs, I just wasn’t that hungry today and decided to have pulled pork on a bun instead.

The sandwich came with a side of baked beans and smelled so good as I was pulling the bag into the car that I completely forgot I wanted to ask for a slice of pecan pie, too!

Honestly, it was all I could do to pull my car out of the drive through and back on the street without digging into the bag. If there was a way to eat messy barbecue and drive safely at the same time, I probably would’ve consumed every bite before arriving home.

                   

Once home, I threw all my other packages on the couch and sat down at the table to devour my sandwich. The meat was tender, the sauce a little tangy but not too sweet. Perfect.

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Speed Queen BBQ
1130 W. Walnut St.
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Phone: (414) 265-2900

Comments

[Jeff]

I love Speed Queen. I usually get the shoulder and rib combo or the shoulder and outside (the crispy, smoky exterior of the shoulder).

[alba]

Speed Queen is probably the best in Milwaukee, but Q was better and so is Great Northern BBQ in Pewaukee. The location of Speed Queen is definitely a problem – the neighborhood is bad. I always feel a little scared waiting in the drive-thru with nowhere to go if someone wanted to rob my ass.

[Audra]

It's true. People should know that the location is pretty sketchy, and I had that same thought going through the drive-thru! Food is worth it, though, in my opinion, but people should definitely keep their guard up and not flash the cash.

[peaches33]

YES, THE BBQ IS GOOD, NO DOUBT. THE AREA, VERY SCARY. I'M SO SCARED, THAT I'M VERY MINDFUL TO KEEP MY EYES GLUED ON MY SURROUNDINGS VERSES LOOKING FORWARD TO A GOOD MEAL. ALL I CAN THINK OF IS GET ME THE HELL OUT OF HERE, SO I CAN EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zoe]

If you're that scared, stay out of the hood! Otherwise, go to Speed Queen to experience the best BBQ in town!