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Best BBQ Restaurants in Chicago

The best BBQ restaurants in Chicago — 6 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

6 picks

The 6 best BBQ restaurants in Chicago, ranked. The Slab BBQ takes the top spot at 4.8 stars, and Green Street Smoked Meats is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,540 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the rib tips at The Slab BBQ. They are spread across 6 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 6 BBQ restaurants on our list, spread across 6 neighborhoods.

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The Slab BBQ

BBQ  ·  South Shore  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

BBQ in South Shore — 4.8 across 2,039 diner reviews

Must-try: Rib Tips, Sides

📍 1918 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649

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Lem's Bar-B-Q

BBQ  ·  Greater Grand Crossing  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

BBQ in Greater Grand Crossing — 4.7 across 1,346 diner reviews

Must-try: Rib Tips with Sauce, Hot Links

📍 311 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619

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Green Street Smoked Meats

BBQ  ·  West Loop  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

BBQ in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,540 diner reviews

Must-try: Brisket, Ribs, Smoked Meats

📍 112 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Lexington Betty Smokehouse

BBQ  ·  Pullman  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

BBQ in Pullman — 4.3 across 3,279 diner reviews

Must-try: BBQ, Jackfruit

📍 756 E 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628

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Sanders BBQ Supply Co.

BBQ  ·  Beverly  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

BBQ in Beverly — 4.2 across 2,633 diner reviews

Must-try: Oxtail Gumbo, Peach Tea Wings

📍 1742 W 99th St, Chicago, IL 60643

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Smoque BBQ

BBQ  ·  Irving Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

BBQ in Irving Park — 4.1 across 1,132 diner reviews

Must-try: Brisket, Pulled Pork, Ribs

📍 3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best BBQ restaurant in Chicago?

The Slab BBQ — 4.8 stars across 2,039 reviews, the highest on this list. BBQ in South Shore — 4.8 across 2,039 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 6 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most BBQ restaurants in Chicago?

South Shore, with 1 on this list, followed by Greater Grand Crossing with 1. In total these 6 picks span 6 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 6 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.