The days of Chicago barbecue being synonymous with sweet, fall-off-the-bone ribs are over. So, when Grub Street counted down the 101 best places to get big-city barbecue, we got our fair share of picks, including Smoque BBQ, Lillie’s Q, Honey 1 BBQ, and Uncle John’s BBQ. Unfortunately, even those four can’t fully represent the thriving barbecue renaissance that we are currently in. We’re proud of the fact that great smoked meat can be found in neighborhoods all across the city. Below are 10 more picks, from Rogers Park to Chatham. Of course, we’d love to hear from you about any places that you think should have made the list. Leave your comments below.
Pilsen
Honky Tonk Barbecue
1800 South Racine Ave.; 312-226-7427
Gold Coast
Chicago Q
1160 N Dearborn St.; 312-642-1160
Wicker Park
The Smoke Daddy
1804 W Division St.; 773-772-6656
Logan Square
Fat Willy’s Rib Shack
2416 W Schubert Ave; 773-782-1800
Avondale
Pork Shoppe
2755 W Belmont Ave.; 773-961-7654
Rogers Park
Rub BBQ Company
2407 W Lunt Ave.; 773-675-1410
Chatham
Lem’s BBQ
311 E 75th St.; 773-994-2428
Grand Crossing:
Barbara Ann’s
7617 South Cottage Grove Ave.; 773-651-5300
Highland Park
Real Urban Barbecue
610 Central Avenue #177 within Port Clinton Square, Highland Park, IL; 224-770-4227
Logan Square
Brand BBQ Market
2824 W Armitage Ave.; 773-687-8148
