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Best Chicago Barbecue Restaurants


From smokehouse to hoghouse and roadhouse, we've rounded up the best in barbecue. Sure, preferences abound when it comes to matters of the grill. So maybe it's a pulled pork sandwich on squishy white bread you crave or Texas brisket with a side of coleslaw and sweet tea. One day you might like your ribs slathered and glazed in tomato sauce; the next day rubbed with special spices; and the next marinated and drenched in tangy vinegar. Whatever your pleasure, try these smokin' spots for the best barbecue around in Chicago.

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Austin BBQ Barbecue
Quick Bite
226 W. Front St.
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-690-0526
Authentic Texan pit proffering slow-cooked, smoky meat in a come-as-you-are, no-frills space. More...

Carson's The Place for Ribs Barbecue
12/20
612 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-280-9200 | Menu
Ribs from this Chicago mainstay cause cravings --- mostly among tourists and ex-pats. More...

Chicago Kalbi Restaurant Japanese
13/20
3752 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-604-8183 | Menu
Cook-it-yourself Japanese barbecue attracts groups of diners celebrating over soju. More...

Chicago q Barbecue
14/20
Dining Room at Chicago q, Chicago, IL 1160 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-642-1160 | Menu
Renowned pit mistress Lee Ann Whippen’s Gold Coast digs prove barbecue has officially gone glam. More...

The Fireplace Inn Barbecue
11/20
1448 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-664-5264 | Menu
Tried and true, this cozy rib joint is one of the city’s top spots for barbecue. More...

Lillie's Q Barbecue
13/20
Dining Room at Lillie 1856 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-772-5500 | Menu
A serious barbecue chef brings tried and true family dishes and recipes to Bucktown. More...

The Patio Barbecue
Quick Bite
Dining Room at The Patio, Bridgeview, IL 9100 S. Harlem Ave.
Bridgeview, IL 60455
708-598-2099 | Menu
Baby-back ribs star at this southwest suburban restaurant with numerous area outposts. More...

Pork Shoppe Barbecue
Quick Bite
Dining Room at Pork Shoppe, Chicago, IL 2755 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
773-961-7654 | Menu
Gussied up barbecue, served in a rustic setting, from Tizi Melloul veterans. More...

Robinson's No. 1 Ribs Barbecue
Quick Bite
655 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
312-337-1399
Winning rib joint with a tongue-tingling hot sauce. More...

Robinson's No. 1 Ribs Barbecue
Quick Bite
940 N. Madison St.
Oak Park, IL 60304
708-383-8452
Winning rib joint in the West Suburbs with a tongue-tingling hot sauce. More...

Smoque BBQ Barbecue
Quick Bite
Dining Room at Smoque BBQ, Chicago, IL 3800 N. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60641
773-545-7427 | Menu
Come as you are---and bring the kids---to this down-home barbecue pit. More...

Sun Wah B-B-Q Restaurant Chinese
13/20
5041 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60640
773-769-1254 | Menu
Chinese food gets an upgrade with glistening, smoked-in-house duck and pork. More...

Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern Barbecue
12/20
Dining Room at Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern, Chicago, IL 1655 N. Sedgwick St.
Chicago, IL 60614
312-266-1616 | Menu
One of the city’s most steadfast---and beloved---barbecue joints, once frequented by Frank Sinatra. More...

Uncle Bub’s Barbecue
Quick Bite
132 S. Cass Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559
630-493-9000 | Menu
Serious suburban smoke shack, which puts on a mean pig roast. More...

Weber Grill Restaurant American
11/20
Dining Room at Weber Grill Restaurant, Chicago, IL Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown
539 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-467-9696 | Menu
Virtually everything spends time on the giant Weber kettle grills at this local and tourist pit stop. More...



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