1. Blackwood BBQ
8.2
307 W Lake St (N Franklin St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · The Loop · 57 tips and reviews
Will Longhini: Order the platter, you get more meat and you're going to order at least one side anyway. I recommend the brisket and you can't go wrong with any of the sauces. Heads up, the lemonade isn't very sweet.
Raum: Great fast good BBQ option downtown. Pulled pork was excellent, I recommend both Carolina sauces together. Chicago style sauce had too much cumin in it. Slaw was good too. Cornbread tasty.
Will: Don't be discouraged by the simple menu. The brisket sandwich with Chicago sauce is amazing. All of the sides are very good, but keep in mind that your eyes could be bigger than your stomach.
4. Smoque BBQ
7.9
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Andrew Griesemer: Carolina BBQ = the best BBQ. They do it right. I'm hoping they introduce their Mac n cheese from the mother restaurant.
Daniel Peña: Pulled pork sandwich is the best option so far!
John Wildes: I think hands down the chopped brisket is the best thing they offer here. Great portion size, great texture and enough burnt end to add that hit of additional flavor. Not fatty, great value.
6. Blackwood BBQ
7.7
233 N Michigan Ave (South Water), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · The Loop · 3 tips and reviews
Will Longhini: Order the brisket "in-between"
Paddy: This is downstairs by our Chicago office & is a super option for lunch. Brisket (in between) platter with beans (‘stead of slaw), pickles and cornbread won’t steer you wrong. KC sauce has a nice spice
John Shrimp: The meats are slowly smoked for hours in house and the menu keeps things simple by offering just pulled pork, pulled chicken, and brisket.
Kellen Terrett: These guys do incredible BBQ. High quality with everything on the menu. Get some hush puppies.
Chicagoist: They have a brick and mortar location in Bridgeport, but their truck is still on the road. When he’s not serving Chicago, Joe is contender on the tough competitive BBQ circuit. Read more.
Daniel Love Jr: Great BBQ food truck. The $6.50 slider, side, and drink meal is filling.
8. Revival Food Hall
8.5
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Food Court · The Loop · 54 tips and reviews
Chris Hanken: We tried to go for BBQ but they were sold out of meat by 4 o'clock... =/
Jackie Jones: Fat Shallot' brisket & hash!!
Go Find Alice: Huge food hall in the loop with lots of choices. BBQ, poke, salads, tacos - great place to get a quick lunch! Only open on weekdays though
MockingshoE: The ribs' bbq sauce is steller!
Kristen Moran: What a cool atmosphere! Reasonably priced with awesome food! The ribs and pizza are fantastic.
Zarevna Urbina: Everything is great here, the atmosphere, customer service, food, everything! Is one of my favorite places in Chicago :D
14. The Dearborn
8.8
145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Deb Perez: Great service. The short rib entree was delicious! Wow.
Natalie V: The portions here are massive! Highly recommend the pastrami hash and if you have a sweet tooth, the giant cinnamon roll.
Lori W: Mezze plate, burrata salad, and atmosphere
TNC: Brisket hash and eggs. They may not realize difference between pulled pork and brisket but it was very good anyway!
Travis Tindell: Great pancakes and brisket hash. Food is good, service bleh, atmosphere nice. No way it’s worth the wait though. Waited about 2.5 hours. The “no wait” app was about an hour off.
Elle Kotov: brisket hash was incredible