Gretchen Yler: YUMMMMMMMMM-Y! Quite possibly some of the best BBQ ribs and pulled pork in the city. Be prepared to wait on a weekend night, but dont worry - you'll find the coldest pints around!
amanda dilley: Best ribs in the city! Get the zany sauce. Also, get the onion rings or creamed spinach
L K: Amazing ribs! All of the sides are great too, plus some unique beer taps. Come early - this place has a long wait.
2. Smoque BBQ
9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Michelle Truong: St. Louis ribs are AMAZING. They're super meaty, flavorful,and tender it's ridiculous. Add a side of mac 'n cheese and you're set. Best ribs in Chicago!
╰⊰✿ *~Shira Lyla~* ✿⊱╮: Awesome BBQ, I love St.Louis Ribs. Try brisket and pulled pork are just amazing.
John Puma: Awesome smoked Louisiana ribs, they don't need any BBQ sauce, peach cobbler and Brisket sandwich were all awesome! 4 stars out of 4 stars for sure!!
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 Blanco: love the ribs, brisket, and pulled pork...always with mac n cheese and slaw. Texan approved!
La Palapa: Best Ribs in Chicago!!Best Macaroni and Chesse!
Dmitriy Sandler: Try the hot links or the ribs...fantastic! Mac'n'cheese or beans for sides you won't regret. Brisket is mediocre.
Aiduchi Duchi Du: Ribs and pulled pork sandwich!! Delicious!! A little uncomfortable, and very high music
Joseph Vajda: Killer sliced brisket and pork ribs. Sides are great also. Love the atmosphere.
Thea Backlund: Brisket, pork ribs, potato sallad & brocolli sallad
6. Chicago Q
8.7
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews
Stephanie Bankhead: The bacon cheddar hush puppies and ribs are must haves. The staff is very attentive and friendly.
Amy Guth: The ribs are easily some of the best I've eaten, and the kobe brisket is the bomb-diggity. But, don't skip the shaved ice mint julep or the braised collard greens-- both are just right.
Christina Bowers: St. Louis ribs are a must. This with the cornbread is perfection. Love everything here, all served up with the southern charm ambiance.
9. Girl & The Goat
9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Karen: 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 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 Marquez: The pork ribs and the sugo are amazing. Definitely a great place to enjoy culinary art.
11. Honky Tonk BBQ
7.8
1800 S Racine Ave (at W 18th St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews
John Amundsen: Some of the finest BBQ in the city - great ribs, tips, hot links. The brisket is the strongest offering - be sure to ask for extra mustard sauce.
Brandon W: Baby Back ribs are excellent! Great sauces. Don't think it's BYOB as mentioned by someone, they have a full bar.
Chris Hall: Quality, well-priced BBQ (party of 4, under $60). I had the single slab of st louis ribs, two links, corn bread muffin and shared chili Mac. Nice people, good service.
13. County Barbeque
8.3
1352 W Taylor St (at S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 56 tips and reviews
Melvin Mcentee: Great rib tips and Bourbon selection
Karin Gordon: Everything we had was amazing! The ribs, the bacon parfait, and Mac n cheese were my personal favorites. Also had the pulled pork which was great.
L K: Great barbecue. Spare ribs were solid. Definitely get the corn pudding - it's essentially soft cornbread. Also the sweet potato fries! And good daily specials.
14. Boeufhaus
8.8
1012 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Humboldt Park · 17 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: This French German steakhouse is a carnivore's dream come true. Go for their classic 55-day dry-aged rib eye and stay for the ingenious extras, like braised short rib beignets and leek spaetzle. Read more.
Eater: Boeufhaus is sort of the anti-steakhouse, serving delicious food such as short rib beignets, a standout wine list and a deli and meat counter during the day, all in a hip space. Read more.
JenKudu: Short rib beignets are a greater stared. Oysters are fresh. Reuben is really good but the boeuf en wick and cheese steak is the standout!
15. Del Seoul
9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Alison: Skip the bibimbop, but try all the tacos! Fave was the Korean short rib and panko shrimp tacos!
Serious Eats: Kalbi tacos (Korean short rib) and the sweet sesame-chili panko-encrusted shrimp taco. Get the kimchi fries too, topped with kimchi, pork, cheese, and sour cream (just trust me on this one). Read more.
Ed: The shrimp tempura taco and the grilled short ribs taco won't disappoint you!