"If you don’t have the time or patience to wait in line at Hometown, check out Morgan’s in Prospect Heights. This place opened in 2013, and it’s still making great Texas-style barbecue. The fatty brisket is tender and moist, and their pork ribs come covered in a thick, salty bark with a smoky flavor. There’s a big dining room, but bee-line to their patio on a nice day. It's one of most pleasant places to sit outside in the area." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren, will hartman