Smoque BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

1. Smoque BBQ

9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

Ashley S.Ashley Simms: It can be a long wait in line sometimes but is so worth it. Best brisket ever! Also love the sweet vinegar coleslaw.

AngelaAngela: Sliced brisket is out of this world! Don't skip the sides, esp the Mac n Cheese. Yummy goodness all around here.

Jessica T.Jessica Teji: Delicious brisket and amazing sides! The sliced brisket melts in your mouth and the mac and cheese is incredible!!

Green Street Smoked Meats is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

2. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.2
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 151 tips and reviews

Erika D.Erika Davis: Pulled pork sandwich was delicious. Neat place to come with your friends or coworkers after work.

Thea B.Thea Backlund: Brisket, pork ribs, potato sallad & brocolli sallad

Rob R.Rob Reuter: Sliced brisket & pastrami are amazing!

Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

3. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.0
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews

amanda d.amanda dilley: Best ribs in the city! Get the zany sauce. Also, get the onion rings or creamed spinach

L K.L K: Amazing ribs! All of the sides are great too, plus some unique beer taps. Come early - this place has a long wait.

Marcelo U.Marcelo Uemura: Fantastic ribs! Loved the prohibition sauce.

Smoke Daddy is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

4. Smoke Daddy

8.7
1804 W Division St (btwn Wood St & Honore St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Wicker Park · 147 tips and reviews

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Blanco: love the ribs, brisket, and pulled pork...always with mac n cheese and slaw. Texan approved!

CarolCarol: Get the Burnt Ends sandwich, it's some of the best BBQ in the city. $4 drafts on Mondays!

Nora B.Nora Benson: The burnt ends and the Whiskey Blue are great!

Chicago Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

5. Chicago Q

8.7
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews

CarolCarol: EVERYTHING is amazing. My favorites are the pulled pork & pulled chicken sandwiches & the BBQ Cobb Salad is amazing!!

Miguel V.Miguel Vargas: Ribs and brisket are awesome. Try the Spicy and Vinegar Sauces

Dustin H.Dustin Haley: Best BBQ I've had in Chicago. I enjoy the variety of sauces they provide so you can get exactly what you want.

County Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

6. County Barbeque

8.3
1352 W Taylor St (at S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 56 tips and reviews

Ryan U.Ryan Unger: Here's the thing... Order the brisket, corn pudding, fried green tomatoes, potatoes, Reece's desert, and then thank me later!! Amazing service too!!

Eleazar Cruz E.Eleazar Cruz Eusebio: Veal Brisket is from out of this world!

Calvin C.Calvin C: Great BBQ! Great service. Get there when you can!!!

Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

7. Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden

8.8
3258 N Sheffield Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Lakeview · 108 tips and reviews

David E.David Eldred: best beer selection in the city, and frankly, the best pulled pork in the city

Brian S.Brian Singleton: Get the Pulled Pork Sandwich - Sheffield's Style (FKA The Pork Melt). One of the best things I have ever eaten.

jon t.jon t: Pulled pork sandwich Sheffield's style with pimiento cheese added, and sweet potato fries

Del Seoul is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

8. Del Seoul

9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews

jeffery s.jeffery smith: Stopping in for lunch. Gotta try the Korean Spicy BBQ Pork sandwich.

Jake S.Jake Smith: Whatever you order (I suggest one of the taco choices or the bulgogi sandwich), you MUST get the kimchi fries with it.

Ainsley G.Ainsley Gionfriddo: Shrimp tacos are awesome and three time more flavorful than the BBQ chicken or pork

Dove's Luncheonette is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

9. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews

Grace A.Grace Aldridge: The brisket taco was amazing - sip on the Sixth Stairstep with it.

Nick D.Nick DiCosola: Brisket is Amazing for their Breakfast! Favorite breakfast spot in the City!!!

Michael W.Michael Wayne: Spicy brisket tacos, great enchiladas. Nice beer list

Crisp is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

10. Crisp

8.6
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 174 tips and reviews

Sidney A.Sidney Avila: Try the BBQ Crisp.. Tangy and not too spicy!!

ChicagoistChicagoist: Crisp is Lakeview's fried chicken haven. Their Korean style chicken, including the jumbo wings, is available in 4 variations: Plain Jane (sauce-less), BBQ, Buffalo and the crowd favorite, Seoul Sassy. Read more.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The Korean-style chicken at this cheery storefront is fresh, good quality and comes slathered in three sauces: a sticky barbecue, a hot sauce–laced buffalo and a sesame-soy glaze dubbed “Seoul Sassy." Read more.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

11. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.5
210 E Ohio St (at N St Clair St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Streeterville · 134 tips and reviews

Hyejeong C.Hyejeong C.: Japanese, but more like Korean and Japanese. great BBQ and great bibimbop!

Feb S.Feb S: Best Japanese BBQ Restaurant ever!

Mariana R.Mariana R. M.: I decided to try Gyu-Kaku based on the good reviews that I read here and they were completely right! food is amazing, we had lots of fun preparing our own BBQ and the service is great! Worth going!

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

12. Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

8.5
41 E Superior St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Near North Side · 215 tips and reviews

Inês M.Inês Martins: Ribs, ribs, ribs! awesome!

Aiduchi D.Aiduchi Duchi Du: Great nachos, ribs and pizza!! Big plates!!

CC T.CC T: Loved the poncho wings, cocktails, and the bbq platter

Ba Le is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

13. Ba Le

8.9
5014 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews

SheenaSheena: BBQ pork and ba le special are my favs, but I've never been disappointed with any of the sandwiches. Great spring rolls too. All at a great price!

Denise Y.Denise Young: Buy 5 get 1 free. Best banh mi sandwiches. Get the special or bbq pork or both!

Laura P.Laura Pearce: BBQ pork is my go to, but all of their sandwiches are really flavorful on delicious crusty bread.

Sun Wah BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

14. Sun Wah BBQ

8.8
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 159 tips and reviews

Jason T.Jason Tham: Favorite dishes: roast pork w tofu, BBQ pork, any kind of duck.

Christine T.Christine Tantoco: Really cheap and delicious take out meals of BBQ with rice and veggies! (less than $5!)

William P.William Perez: This place is the most authentic Chinese Restaurant in the midwest! Food is fresh and made to order! Prices are so cheap you'll do a double take when you look at the check! Best BBQ duck this side of

Girl & The Goat is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Chicago.

15. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

KarenKaren: You can't go wrong with the grilled pork ribs...and if it's on the menu get the confit goat belly. You'll thank me later!

Amanda C.Amanda Cooper: Girl & the Goat is one of my top restaurants in Chicago! Prezel bread, cod cheeks, sugo, pork ribs and of course dessert = amazing! Wine selection is reasonable and not too pricey.

Lorenzo M.Lorenzo Marquez: The pork ribs and the sugo are amazing. Definitely a great place to enjoy culinary art.