Best places: Barbecue restaurants in Illinois

Hip counter serve dishing house-smoked Texas BBQ & homey sides in woodsy, warehouselike digs.

BBQ spot for ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and more with proprietary sauces in a basic space.

Easygoing BBQ joint with generous meat plates & sandwiches, plus housemade sauces & craft beers.

No-nonsense joint offering pit-smoked BBQ, classic sides & desserts, plus a bar with local brews.

Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

Old-school tavern & barbecue restaurant founded in 1932 & once frequented by Frank Sinatra.

Funky, modern pub with a creative Latin-meets-New-American menu & an extensive beer list.

👍👍 I'm from Ohio and was in the St. Louis area visiting and wanted to check out a local restaurant. Definitely glad I stumbled upon this one food and service was exceptional!!! I had the brisket nachos, it was delicious! Would definitely recommend checking it out if your in the area!

Laid-back, quick-serve outlet doling out a range of burgers, smoked BBQ sandwiches & platters.

👍👍 Best brisket sandwich in Monroe County. When I moved here people kept telling me I had to check it out. People were right. Fantastic sandwich, and a smart selection of regional barbecue sauces (I went with Carolina mustard). Rich flavors, great composition. Great sandwich! Liked it so much I asked t...

No-frills place dishing out pit-smoked BBQ sandwiches & platters, with indoor & outdoor seating.

👍👍 We got Duke's catered at our company for lunch. Best pulled pork and brisket I have eaten in my entire life. Sides were also delicious! They came all the way to Sycamore to deliver. I'm thinking of getting this for some future family parties as well...

👍👍 This is quite the quaint barbecue joint! Great food!! Would recommend everything we ate, but especially the burnt ends and St. Louis style ribs. Really good cheesy hash browns too! Quite a few good options to choose from. The decor is very realistic rustic, creating a very neat atmosphere. The servi...

👍👍 Great place for comfort food !! Best BBQ , service is always great. Local owned !! Another awesome visit 4/19/23

American fast-food joint serving grilled pork chops & chicken, brisket, sandwiches & BBQ dishes.

👍👍 Order online or scan QR code in the Molly's cupcakes and they'll bring it out. Looks like a shared kitchen. The hot chicken sandwich was quite substantial and tasted excellent! The combo was good too but definitely go with the sandwich. Took a fried rice home and gave it to my Chinese mother in law....

Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

Ribs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot.

👍👍 An incredible oasis of incredible beer and BBQ in Niles. Had a lunch special sandwich that was incredibly tasty and some of the best fries I've ever had. Beer selection is unique but has a range for everyone who wants craft beer as well as a normal traditional preference. Seating inside was ade...

Down-home eatery featuring wood-fired BBQ & burgers, plus bottled craft beers & soda.