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Speed Queen - Milwaukee, WI

Speed Queen is Milwaukee’s best barbecue, serving pork, beef, and turkey cooked until ridiculously tender and served in a glaze of spicy sauce.
85% Approval Rating (14 votes)
4 - Overall: Worth planning a day around
Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

shoulder ($6.00)
outside meat ($5.00)
ribs ($10.00)
turkey ($6.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
" Speed Queen is Milwaukee’s best barbecue, serving pork, beef, and turkey cooked until ridiculously tender and served in a glaze of spicy sauce. The mild sauce is full-flavored and slightly sweet. Hot sauce is explosive, a dark orange emulsion that reminds us ..."   [Read More].

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1130 West Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI
414-265-2900

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:No
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
Here is outside meat, hot-sauced and served as a
"Here is outside meat, hot-sauced and served as a "sandwich." Most people do eat with their hands, but only because finger-licking is so much fun. This is not exactly a portable sandwich!"
Michael Stern





Milwaukee's finest barbecue parlor, and one of the best anywhere in the Midwest
"Milwaukee's finest barbecue parlor, and one of the best anywhere in the Midwest"
Michael Stern


A haze of smoke usually wafts out the smokestack above Speed Queen's roof.
"A haze of smoke usually wafts out the smokestack above Speed Queen's roof."
Michael Stern


There is a big lot around Speed Queen because so much business is take-out.  The inside is mostly kitchen and smoke pit, with only a small area for tables.
"There is a big lot around Speed Queen because so much business is take-out. The inside is mostly kitchen and smoke pit, with only a small area for tables."
Michael Stern


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