Smoque BBQ

Although not old school, Smoque is king for BBQ in Chicago . It's impossible to go wrong here but first timers should stick to ribs and mac & cheese . (But my personal favorite is the pulled pork )

I'm from Texas, so I know BBQ . Smoque is probably the best BBQ place in the city . Their brisket and pork ribs are where its at. About 15 bucks will get you an entrée two sides and a drink. BYOB .

This is the epitome of what brisket should taste like! It's the best I've ever eaten. I shed a tear just thinking about its perfection. The BBQ is a perfectly sweet and tangy . Get Mac and cheese too!

The ribs sampler (1/2 baby back , 1/2 St. Louis) was awesome. Cole slaw and mac & cheese are very good, but the pecan bourbon bread pudding is the best I've ever had.

Ribs and slaw are amazing! Nothing not to like! It’s a bit out of town but well worth the trip. BYO - a 7eleven just up the road . Don’t leave town without a visit....

Had the brisket , corn bread , and French fries . The brisket was so tender I had a hard time picking it up with my fork. By far the best I've had in a long time. Definitely recommend this place.

Best BBQ in the city . I’m partial to the sliced brisket and my first choice in sides is the potato salad but have not been disappointed with anything there.

Nationally amongst best BBQ ever had. Slaw is the best I've ever had. The bar for all briskets . Sauces have perfect levels of smoke, sweet and tang. Wait is decent if you go off hours.

Thrillist Top BBQ List: Any doubts about their attention to detail will be put to rest in their epic BBQ Manifesto, and by a peppery, tender bite of brisket followed up with a meaty pork spare rib .

Best brisket I have had outside of Texas/OK/Kansas area. Baby back ribs were tasty too! I like my ribs dry so I really like the fact that they put the sauce on the side. Parking very limited.

After 14hrs in the smoker, their moist and tender brisket with a two-layer spice rub and house BBQ sauce finds its way into... more customer's stomachs than any other Smoque offering. Read more

With two smokers to prep meaty St. Louis-style ribs , tender brisket , apple-and-oak-smoked pulled pork and more, this 'cue joint ain't no joke. Read more

Sauce is secondary at this barbecue spot where simplicity is best. The pork is rubbed down with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and other spices, and then smoked for 13 to 14 hours. Read more

O. M. F. G. Everything I had, other than the okay-but-not great brisket chili , was the absolute best. Had melt-in-your-mouth sliced brisket , better-than-Memphis pulled pork , mac & cheese , cole slaw .

The best BBQ in Chicago . I've had the brisket , pulled pork , ribs , and texas sausage . It's all phenomenal, and there isn't a bad choice here.

Staff here are super helpful and will tell you the best ways to eat certain meat. Pork skin is surprisingly very good! A bit chewy and crunchy with a sweet sauce .

Hands down the contenders have not come close. I had high hopes for Dinosaurs , but the Smoque Texas sausage along with the beef brisket kills it!

Smoque just catered my party. The food was delicious. They were on time and polite. The customer service from the beginning to end was excellent. I highly recommend.

This neighborhood favorite serves wood-smoked meats flavored with house-made Memphis-style rubs and tangy barbecue sauce for barbecue ribs that are finger-licking good. Read more

A pulled pork sandwich truly done right - huge hunks of meat on a delicious bun . A nearly perfect sauce. Points deducted for the coleslaw though, it's more like an onion salad .

The mac and cheese at Smoque gets back to basics with simple elbow macaroni and plenty of cheddar , baked in a deep foil tin to keep the noodles hot until the last bite. Read more

Some of the best BBQ you've had made by a series of guys who set out to cross BBQ borders and blend styles. Get a platter and add a taste of everything else. Try not to die of obesity.

Pulled pork was phenom! Baked beans and mac n cheese are the way to go. Also get a side of sausage . Corn bread and fries were ok.

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!!

One of the best! Especially for front porch sessions —when you need a good BBQ place to discuss your record finds while having your favorite beer . BYOB !

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. Read more

Barbecue is no joke in Chicago! Smoque BBQ, with its righteous Texas-style barbecue fits in deliciously well . Don't forget to check out the 14-hour smoked BBQ at Cellular Field as well . - Inspector

Ask for the spicy BBQ sauce , which I found tastier than the regular. Take advantage of the "Add a Taste" menu to maximize your sampling. Great food and service!

Pulled pork is amazing!!!! Best pulled pork I've ever had! Def check it out! It's worth it.

The brisket is very tender and awesome. Texas sausage is pretty good. I will say that Sweet Baby Rays has better pork , better buns better cornbread , and much much much better sauce. :-)

I know this will not be helpful, but you cannot go wrong with any choices here, be it smoked meat , sauces, or sides. Sorry, you are on your own to make a decision.

St.Louis ribs were great..meaty, smoky, trimmed perfectly and moist. Brisket was melt in your mouth tender. Highly recommended !!

thay have the coleslaw without Onion ! The Babybacks are the best in Chicago & the brisket melts in your mouth

I haven't tried every plate but the platter with a heap of samples was awesome. My BBQ brisket sandwich was on point

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.

Every this is finger licking good. The sauce is slightly spicy and ha a little kick, but enough to leave you wanting more. The Mac and cheese is crispy and delicious. :)

The line often winds around the block at this Northwest Side ’cue fave. The beautifully marbled brisket’s the star of the show, but the St. Louis spareribs and chicken are equally droolworthy. Read more

Try the Sliced Brisket Sandwich - The smoke flavor, tenderness and bite from the sauce all were in perfect harmony. Only thing missing was a bourbon .

Brisket is the best in the city better than Honkey Tonk BBQ Beans are the bomb and if u like salty chili the brisket chili will blow u away. No need to take a trip down south for real BBQ it's here

We usually get a brisket and a pulled pork sandwich . I hold into the Carolina sauce for too long and put it on everything.

Brisket and pulled pork are good. Get the platter with cole slaw and fries . They don't serve beer .

Delicious brisket and amazing sides! The sliced brisket melts in your mouth and the mac and cheese is incredible!!!

Delicious brisket and amazing sides! The sliced brisket melts in your mouth and the mac and cheese is incredible!!

Delicious brisket and amazing sides! The sliced brisket melts in your mouth and the mac and cheese is incredible!

Everything is electric smoked. It is not real bbq . Being from the south it is blasphemous this is called some of the best bbq .

My wife and visited from Austin, and I am a BBQ snob,, and I can clearly say this is the best sliced brisket I have EVER had. Ever.

The brisket is so delicious - melts in your mouth. I want to come back and try the ribs .

Everything is amazing. Even down to the cole slaw with the sweet/sour vinegar.

The brisket cemita by Cemitas Puebla and Smoque BBQ is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more

Best BBQ in Chicago . Get a platter, add an extra meat, side of Mac and cheese and enjoy.