Smoque BBQ
Chicago, IL
www.smoquebbq.com
To kick off Memorial Day weekend and the summer season, one must start with bbq!
Chicago is known for its food, but not known as one of the 4 corners of bbq (Texas, Memphis, Carolinas & Kansas City). Chicago does have great bbq restaurants and this relatively new place has already made in impact in the Windy City.
Smoque BBQ offers authentic bbq food including brisket which is smoked for over 15hours and pairs nicely with the slaw on the side. I have tried a variety of things off the menu and highly recommend going with a combo platter, giving you more than one meat. You cannot go wrong with the ribs, but my personal favorites are the chicken and brisket.
Smoque offers a variety of sides that you receive with a combo platter including fries and BBQ beans. The mac & cheese is baked in the foil and has a crusted top which conceals the tasty cheese.
Smoque BBQ has grown quite quickly and has received a visit from the Food Network and high accolades from critics everywhere. My first visit won me over immediately. I went on a weekday afternoon and didn't experience a long wait. I was even able to enjoy my meal with a Labatt Blue as Smoque is byob. Since Smoque offers large portions for a good price, I was unable to try their peach cobbler dessert, but that just gives me another reason to return....
