Chicago - Restaurants - Bbq - BlackBook Guides

950 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago 60614
773-832-4000

Barn & Company

It's one thing to author a barbecue cookbook, as LTHForum.com cofounder Gary Wiviott did with Low & Slow, but to enter the competitive world of barbecue as a "pit master" is a whole other level... read more

1030 W. Taylor St. , Chicago 60607
312-929-2084

The Original Five BBQ

As if Americans don't have enough options when it comes to how they slather their meat, this BBQ joint offers five sauces. There's Kansas City (thick and a little sweet), Texas-style (medium-hot... read more

1315 S. Wabash Ave. , Chicago 60605
312-583-9761

Ole Hardwood

Tacking the word "gastro" onto the word "smokehouse" means that not only can you expect chandeliers and fine table linens at this South Loop BBQ spot, but also that you can expect your pork carni... read more

1160 N. Dearborn St., Chicago 60610
312-642-1160

Chicago Q

Officially raising the stakes on the Chicago BBQ scene this, dare we say, 'elegant' barbecue resto serves up brisket in a setting more akin to your bosses' taste than your little brother'... read more

1856 W. North Ave., Chicago 60622
773-772-5500

Lillie's Q

Chef Charlie McKenna spent seven years testing and perfecting the 'cue coming out of his two custom peach-wood smokers (both made in GA where BBQ is serious business) in Bucktown. Billed as Sout... read more

2755 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago 60618
773-961-7654

Pork Shoppe

By now you know you're in a Chicago restaurant if the ingredients are organic, the meat is local and the seating is communal. What's surprising at the Pork Shoppe are the homemade popsicles and you... read more

1625 W. Irving Park , Chicago 60613
773-281-7447

The Piggery

Seems that Chicagoans can't get enough pig these days. Enter another pork-centric place, where juicy, flavorful baby back ribs take the stage. There's nothing fancy about The Piggery, but that's th... read more

2241 N. Western Ave., Chicago 60647
773.227.5130

Honey One

Although the decor of this barbecue spot is about on par with a grade school cafeteria, the food is the best barbecue you'll find in this part of town, maybe even the whole North Side. The menu isn... read more

1804 W. Division St., Chicago 60622
773-772-6656

The Smoke Daddy

Smoke Daddy's tiny room with an even tinier stage showcasing loud entertainment should make customers feel like they've stumbled upon a hidden gem. Alas, this food ain't no crazy diamond shinin... read more

3800 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago 60641
773-545-7427

Smoque BBQ

Read the manifesto on the Web site for this casual rib joint and you'll understand owner Barry Sorkin's passion for barbecue. Low and slow is the name of the game with it comes to the rubbin' a... read more

2416 W. Schubert Ave., Chicago 60647
773-782-1800

Fat Willy's Ribshack

Perhaps because of its cramped, downscale facade, this place gets an uneven rep, but their barbecue sauce is a hit and the mac n' cheese is baked to perfection with enough garlic to scare away va... read more

1419 N. Wells St., Chicago 60610
312-477-2800

Old Town Pour House

The ancient Egyptians believed that the mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer. We believe that these are some serious words of wisdom from the pyramid builders. Needless to say, ... read more