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Steel Belly Barbecue LLC

Steel Belly Barbecue LLC

Algoma, WI
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    Steel Belly BBQ Set the Bar for Wedding Catering!

    Steel Belly BBQ was hands-down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very beginning, they were incredibly easy to work with—responsive, flexible, and truly invested in making our day exactly what we wanted. They take the time to customize and individualize the menu, which made everything feel so personal and perfectly suited to us. Nothing felt cookie-cutter.

    Russ and his wife are some of the nicest, most genuine people you’ll ever meet, and that warmth carries through their entire business. They were so accommodating and made the whole catering process completely stress-free.

    And the food… absolutely amazing. I’m originally from Arkansas, so I don’t say this lightly—their BBQ is every bit as good as true Southern BBQ. Everything was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and a huge hit with our guests. People are still talking about how incredible the food was. Steel Belly BBQ didn’t just cater our wedding—they helped make it unforgettable. We couldn’t recommend them more highly. 🔥
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    Lynn Sent on 12/31/2025
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    Steel Belly Barbecue LLC did an excellent Job

    Steel Belly was easy to work with. They answered all my questions and helped me decide how much to order based on number of guests. They delivered the Pulled Pork to my daughters wedding shower and set up the food table with their condiments and accessories. I thought they were priced well, and the Pulled Pork was excellent.
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    Danielle Sent on 10/23/2025
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    Steel belly

    Steel belly has amazing food they are willing to work with you on your catering needs overall great people. Great food
    Can't wait to have more of their food at my wedding !
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    Thomas Sent on 10/23/2025
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    A wedding you can't forget

    We had such an amazing experience with Russ and his team at SteelBelly BBQ. The food was absolutely incredible. We served brisket and pulled pork at our wedding, and everyone could not stop talking about how good it was. Even days later, guests were asking how they could get more of that delicious BBQ.

    My father in law, who has spent time working in Texas, said it was some of the best he has ever had, and that is saying something.

    Russ and his team were also fantastic to work with. They were friendly, responsive, and patient with all of my questions. They made everything easy and stress free. I cannot recommend SteelBelly BBQ enough to anyone looking for amazing food and great people.
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    Bailey Sent on 10/17/2025
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    Wedding Catering

    Steel belly barbecue is everything we wanted and more in a caterer for our wedding! Russ was so easy to work with especially with us being from out of the area. We had our wedding in the Northwoods of Wi which Russ had no concerns with traveling for. Unfortunately due to some traffic, Russ and his team were running a few minutes late but had no issues setting up as soon as they got to the wedding and everything ran on schedule, not a minute late!! The food and desserts are still being talked about how good by our guests. Russ was so easy to work with and was great at communication! 1000% would recommend Steel Belly and hope you have their delicious food in the future!
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    Kerri Sent on 10/13/2025
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    Anniversary party

    Steel Belly Barbecue has the best barbecue around! Russ is so easy to work with. We had compliments all night on how delicious the food was. Everyone asked who catered and where they were located. Several people went back for seconds and we still had leftovers. You will not be disappointed with Steel Belly Barbecue!
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    Hunter Sent on 10/13/2025
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    Wedding Caterer!

    If you are thinking about booking a food truck or catering service for your wedding, look no further. Russ & Kimberly make AMAZING food, that all of our guests really enjoyed. We were never left wondering what was needed before our big day either as they reached out proactively to make sure everyone was on the same page. I can't give them enough stars. HIGHLY recommend!!!! -Hunter & Tessa
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    Tina Sent on 07/24/2025
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    Backyard BBQ Wedding

    Russ is amazing! He is easy to work with very courteous and professional. We had a small wedding on the 4th of July and wanted a relaxed backyard BBQ vibe. Russ was here with his pit which really enhanced that feeling. We knew we wanted to serve BBQ at our wedding and we sampled several vendors but as soon as we tried Russ’s food we knew our search was over. At our wedding ALL of our guests commented on how absolutely spectacular the food was. One person told me how she really didn’t care for Mac and cheese but she really enjoyed Russ’s. I can whole heartedly and without reservation recommend Russ and Steel Belly BBQ.
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    Miranda Sent on 07/22/2025
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    Delicious!

    The team at Steel Belly were amazing! They were super communicative and accommodating. Very efficient and a seamless part of our day! And the food is AMAZING. Many of our guests told us throughout the night that this was the best wedding meal they've had! I can't recommend them enough.
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    Excellent Wedding Vendor!

    The food was AMAZING and services definitely exceeded expectations! Kim and the other staff were so sweet and even our guests had great things to say about them. They were very helpful and made the day stress free for us! They needed almost no direction for set up, and at the end of the night got all extras packed up and put away for us.
    All our guests raved about the food, especially the brisket and mac and cheese!
    Many thanks to Steel Belly BBQ
    -Luke and Laura
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    Tessa Sent on 09/20/2024
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    Camp Wedding

    We felt so lucky to have discovered Steel Belly Barbecue during our search for vendors, it was the best decision we made! Russ is amazing to work with, he changed dates multiple times for us to travel and trial food. Then, the team traveled over 3 hours to us and served 150 guests so efficiently. The food is hands down AMAZING and multiple guests told us it was the best wedding food they have ever had. We would recommend Steel Belly to anyone, and we are customers for life!
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    Mandy Sent on 09/08/2024
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    The best wedding food out there!

    Steel Belly BBQ catered our wedding and we received a lot of feedback from our guest that generally said, "wow, this was the best wedding food we have ever had!" When we were searching for caterers, Russ stood out because of how kind he was and the level of service he provided. He hand delivered "samples" to our door. When I say, "samples" I say it lightly because he actually gave us enough food to eat for a few days! We were very impressed with the service and looked no further for a caterer for our wedding. Steel Belly BBQ was very easy to work with. Communication was very simple- our emails texts, and calls were answered very quickly. Steel Belly BBQ even accommodated some last minute guest count changes. The whole catering process was simple and straightforward. I highly recommend Steel Belly BBQ to cater your wedding or next event!
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    "Best wedding food ever!"

    Working with Steel Belly BBQ for our wedding was fantastic! Russ and his team work so hard to make your special day exactly what you want and are always willing to go the extra mile. Our guests raved about the food on our day and several awarded it "Best wedding food they've ever had!". We would absolutely recommend Steel Belly for your special day!!
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    Brandon Sent on 08/19/2024
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    Outstanding BBQ!

    Steel Belly BBQ was very easy to work with! They answered all of our questions and provided exceptional day-of service. We opted for full-service catering and everything was perfect! Everybody was raving about how good the food was! Sadly, we did not take any pictures, but believe us if you enjoy BBQ, you will not be disappointed with Steel Belly BBQ! We chose pulled pork and brisket along with BBQ baked beans and mac n' cheese - all of it exceptional!
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    Erin Sent on 01/02/2024
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    Steel Belly BBQ = DELICIOUS and Professional

    Steel Belly BBQ takes the cake in the wedding vendor department! Highly recommend for a wedding, and any event really! You will not be disappointed! I promise. It’s beyond the high quality food that will have you begging for seconds… but also their professional service which is exactly what will make your wedding even more flawless!
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    Excellent BBQ

    Steel Belly Barbecue did an amazing job for our wedding dinner catering! We wanted something different than your traditional chicken and beef and Steel Belly delivered! From day 1 of emailing with them, they were responsive and were quick to answer any questions we had about the catering services. Russ was wonderful and easy to work with in getting everything we needed. We knew we had nothing to worry about as we got closer to our wedding date! We were also able to have a tasting before our wedding to ensure we got exactly what we wanted to serve for the wedding. Our guests all LOVED the food. If you are looking for some great BBQ in the area, be sure to consider Steel Belly from Algoma, WI! Excellent food, excellent service overall! We will continue to seek them out for all our BBQ cravings!!
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    Cher Sent on 12/06/2023
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    Amazing Food!!

    The absolute best BBQ!!! Food was amazing and Russ and his team provided professional service with attention to detail. Highly recommend Steel Belly Barbecue for weddings or any event!!
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    Viktor Sent on 11/28/2023
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    Excellent BBQ from Steel Belly

    Steel Belly is by far the best BBQ I've had anywhere in the Midwest. We had a ton of compliments on the food from our guests. Our goal was to have a fairly personal and relaxed reception at Pamperin Park, and Steel Belly fit our vibe perfectly. Russ and his team are very easy to work with and incredibly down-to-earth. When we placed our order we asked Russ to add a salad to the order and he took care of it even though it wasn't originally on the offered options. I can't recommend Steel Belly enough!
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    The BEST vendor we worked with!

    We had a very unique backyard wedding but Russ and his team made it so easy to get exactly what we wanted for dinner. He was super flexible with customizing our meal, and was so responsive and quick. A dream to work with, and our guests RAVED about the burgers. 10/10 recommend!
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    Amazing food & service

    Steel Belly BBQ had AMAZING food at our wedding!! Every guest we talked to said how great the food was, and we heard no complaints! Russ & Kim were great to work with as they were easy going & each of their employees was welcoming & helpful! I would HIGHLY recommend them for any wedding or event!
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