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.
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612 N. Wells St.
Chicago,
IL 60610
312-280-9200
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Tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs are the order of the day at this Chicago mainstay. More... |
1448 N. Wells St.
Chicago,
IL 60610
312-664-5264
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Tried and true, this cozy rib joint is one of the city’s top spots for barbecue. More... |
1640 E. 79th St.
Chicago,
IL 60649
773-731-1454
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Grab-and-go barbecue shack with great, meaty slabs. More... |
1200 W. 59th St.
Chicago,
IL 60636
773-778-7828
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Grab-and-go barbecue shack with great, meaty slabs. More... |
8249 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago,
IL 60619
773-488-4556
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Grab-and-go barbecue shack with great, meaty slabs. More... |
9100 S. Harlem Ave.
Bridgeview,
IL 60455
708-598-2099
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Baby-back ribs star at this southwest suburban restaurant. More... |
655 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago,
IL 60614
312-337-1399
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Winning rib joint with a tongue-tingling hot sauce. More... |
940 N. Madison St.
Oak Park,
IL 60304
708-383-8452
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Winning rib joint with a tongue-tingling hot sauce. More... |
3800 N. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago,
IL 60641
773-545-7427
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Come as you are---and bring the kids---to this down-home barbecue pit. More... |
1655 N. Sedgwick St.
Chicago,
IL 60614
312-266-1616
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One of the city’s most steadfast---and beloved---barbecue joints. More... |
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539 N. State St.
Chicago,
IL 60610
312-467-9696
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Virtually everything spends time on the giant Weber kettle grills at this local and tourist pit stop. More... |
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