The Best BBQ Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois

If you plan to visit the Chicago area and would love to eat at a great BBQ restaurant, check out my top 3 BBQ restaurants in Chicago, Illinois. Here you will find a review of the best menu items for each restaurant, hours of operation, location and other services each restaurant may offer.

Smoque BBQ

Smoque BBQ offers an excellent menu for BBQ lovers. They are located at 3800 Pulaski Rd in Chicago, Illinois. They have been featured in The New York Times. If you would like memorabilia, purchase a baseball cap or T-Shirt. Smoque's also offers gift certificates. They are open Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday from 11am to 9pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10pm.

Smoque's BBQ is well known for fantastic ribs. They add savory flavors to each slab, and make an excellent taste. You can purchase the St Louis ribs, the baby back ribs, or a half a slab of both. If your into briskets, order a sliced or chopped brisket platter with two sides and and slaw for $10.45. You can add a small side of your favorite meat to your dinner for as little as $3 or $4. They even offer a kid's menu.

Smoque's BBQ offers catering services for parties of hundreds or thousands, and provide excellent food for your graduation, wedding, or holiday parties. You can also BYOB. If you want to drink a cold beer, it's perfectly fine to bring your own beer.

Fat Willy's Rib Shack

Fat Willy's Rib Shack is located at 2416 W Schubert St in Chicago, Illinois and has been serving the area since 2002. Fat Willy's offers a lunch, dinner, dessert, and wine menu. If you enjoy salads, you should order the spring salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette. If you love brisket, you definitely want to order the brisket with caramelized onion. It has a nice flavor and is very tender and juicy. Ordering the slab of ribs is an excellent choice. You will find their ribs to be a specialty, and keep you wanting more even when you are full. Fat Willy's also offers a catering service, and the menu is comprised of all their items from the restaurant.

Their dining hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11:30am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11:30am to 11pm. They offer delivery on Sunday from 1pm to 9:30pm, Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 9:30pm, Friday from 5pm to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 1pm to 10:30pm. All deliveries must be at least $15 and you will be charged $2.75. Fat Willy's offers T-Shirts for sale, spice rub, and gift certificates for any value. Parking is available for $2 across the street in a ramped garage.

Twin Anchors Restaurant - Tavern

Twin Anchors is one of the most famous ribs restaurants in Chicago, and has been visited by several famous people on a regular basis. The movie Return to Me and The Dark Knight both featured Twin Anchors. They have been featured in several reviews, including The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune. The Twin Anchors Restaurant was started in 1932, and has continued to serve Chicago the best BBQ ribs since then.

Twin Anchors is located at 1655 N Sedgwick St in Chicago, Illinois. Their dining hours are Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 11pm, Friday from 5pm to 12am, Saturday from 12pm to 12am, and Sunday from 12pm to 10:30pm. They do not take reservations, but during the summertime, they offer extra dining in the Outdoor Cafe. Private Luncheons are available for parties from 35 to 75 people.

Twin Anchors is famous for the baby back ribs, that you can have cooked in your choice of sauces. They are slowly cooked, very meaty and tender. No wonder so many famous people came to visit, these scrumptious ribs keep you coming back for more. Prime rib and New York Strip Steak are also available and cooked to your specifications. They also offer a variety of salads, a kid's menu, appetizers, sandwiches and desserts. If you would like to check out their full menu, go to www.twinanchorsribs.com