Barbecue joints
Fat Willy's Rib Shack is one of Barbecue joints.

1. Fat Willy's Rib Shack

2416 W Schubert Ave (at N Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Northwest Side · 61 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: For starters, go for the smoky, greasy rib tips and an insanely rich mac and cheese. Move past salads to a slab of baby backs and the beef brisket sandwich with horseradish. Leer más.

Honey 1 BBQ is one of Barbecue joints.

2. Honey 1 BBQ

7.2
746 E 43rd St (Cottage Grove), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Grand Boulevard · 30 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Order up a couple of slabs of meaty, tender spareribs, rib tips and a plate of hot links. If you’re still hungry after the main event, juicy smoked chicken and crispy catfish should round things out. Leer más.

Honky Tonk BBQ is one of Barbecue joints.

3. Honky Tonk BBQ

7.8
1800 S Racine Ave (at W 18th St), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Pilsen · 92 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The ribs can be a bit dry, but the smoky pulled pork makes up for it, clocking in as one of the best around. Tender, juicy chicken comes in second, with puckery slaw and meaty beans solid runners-up. Leer más.

Lillie's Q is one of Barbecue joints.

4. Lillie's Q

7.9
1856 W North Ave (at Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Bucktown · 119 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: It’s the pink-tinged pulled pork and thick slices of smoked tri-tip that prove chef-owner Charlie McKenna is every bit deserving of that Memphis in May trophy behind the bar. Leer más.

Chicago Q is one of Barbecue joints.

5. Chicago Q

8.7
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Near North Side · 167 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Upscale touches include Kobe brisket and “competition” ribs. Spare ribs (the standard, not the $10-more-expensive “competition” slab), proved tender, with a good dose of smoke and a slightly sweet rub Leer más.

Ribs n' Bibs is one of Barbecue joints.

6. Ribs n' Bibs

5300 S Dorchester Ave (53rd st), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Hyde Park · 12 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Ribs—of the hickory-smoked variety—are the specialty of this Hyde Park house. Opt for a Chuck Wagon Combo—the “chix n’ ribs” combo has two pieces of chicken and a half-order of ribs for less than $11. Leer más.

Smoke Daddy is one of Barbecue joints.

7. Smoke Daddy

8.5
1804 W Division St (btwn Wood St & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Wicker Park · 147 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Reserve your hunger for “The Rib Sampler,” a huge plate of baby back ribs, spareribs and rib tips. Don’t worry: The pink, smoky meat pulls off the bone easily, so you’ll clean your plate. Leer más.

8. Uncle John's Barbeque

337 E 69th St (at Calumet Ave), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Park Manor · 23 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The rib tips are smoky, extremely juicy, meatier than elsewhere in town and crisp around the edges. The hot links are not for the heat-phobic, with searing bits of red chile and smoky, porky flavor. Leer más.

Uncle John's Barbeque is one of Barbecue joints.

9. Uncle John's Barbeque

337 E 69th St (at Calumet Ave), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Park Manor · 23 tips y reseñas
Smokin M's is one of Barbecue joints.

10. Smokin M's

7.3
7507 Roosevelt Rd (btwn Beloit Ave & Ferdinand Ave), Forest Park, IL
Parrilla · 17 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The caramelized spice rub on the slabs of meaty St. Louis cuts (spareribs sans tips) gives them a slightly chewy crust. Underneath lurks a quarter-thin layer of smoke over a full inch of robust pork. Leer más.

Smoque BBQ is one of Barbecue joints.

11. Smoque BBQ

9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
Parrilla · Old Irving Park · 232 tips y reseñas

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Spareribs are pull-apart tender with a subtle smokiness. The Brisket is beautifully marbled beef is given just the right treatment to yield tender bite after tender bite, whether chopped or sliced. Leer más.