Chicago Q

Had a blast with two friends to celebrate our Libra birthdays. It was my second visit here but hadn't been in a while and chose it because we wanted a place that had the Yankees/BoSox game but was a bit more upscale. Kevin was our server and he was exceptionally patient and attentive. We came during Happy Hour and had quite a few $5 Old Fashioneds. My friends were tickled that we had chips and sweet pickles on the table instead of bread. I had pulled pork and ribs. Friends also had ribs but with brisket. The meats were great. Mac and Cheese was okay (friend said Kitchen + Kocktais version is a bit better). Mashed potatoes and vinegary coleslaw were also good. Kevin brought us a slice of delicious chocolate cake for our birthdays. All in all a great evening and my friends were mad that I had "been gatekeeping" this place from them.

I was pretty excited for this since I love BBQ and was sincerely hoping this would be one of those good spots considering it's reviews. Well... let's get to it. Food: Mac and cheese was the best here. Mashed potatoes came in second, fried green tomatoes and wings tied for 3rd, and the Pitt Boss Platter was the worst. The briskets were dry and that should have been one of the stars of the show in my opinion. The pulled chicken was also dry, but that was within expectation. The pulled pork was ok. The sauce assisted just as it did with the pulled chicken. The sausage was the best out of what was put on the plate. Not worth the 50 dollars. I could drive 2 states over and get BBQ that is exceptionally better by all standards. The smoked wings were dry and luckily the sauce was there to bring back some moisture. The ribs were also terrible. My fiancé couldn't stomach the ribs and she almost threw up after a couple bites. Overall, the food was severely disappointing. Service: The waiter we had spoke so quickly and answered our questions with annoyance. He checked in from time to time, but the attitude needed some serious adjustments. Unless this is a Chicago thing? I am from out of town, but it seemed as though the entire staff didn't want our business. It was so bizarre. Some people (not our waiter) who delivered our food seemed friendly enough, but it was almost awkward at times like they didn't know how to talk to us or what good communication was. I did notice that our waiter was much more receptive and friendly with another table. So this definitely rubbed me the wrong way. We're paying customers too. Atmosphere: Fairly comfortable and generally clean.

Very good BBQ and especially the baked beans. The brisket is a little dry but overall very nice food.

Really yummy bbq! Really enjoyed our sandwiches. Brisket, pulled pork, and sausage all in one! And the fried chicken sandwich was delicious as well! Very generous portions. Great sides, the mashed potatoes and cornbread were delicious. We ate out on the deck since the day was beautiful. The house made chips and pickles were some of the best I’ve had. They also have multiple sauces for you to try.

We had the smoked dry rub wings with a brisket sandwich and baked beans with brisket, I didn't like the beans, the wings we're good though. The sauce is different from what I've had before. The decor is nice.

Stopped by Chicago Q while visiting the city. I’d give it three stars overall. The atmosphere was nice and the service was solid, but the food didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I ordered the ribs and they were just okay; felt like they were missing something. The mashed potatoes weren’t the greatest either, a bit bland and underwhelming. Might give it another try, but wasn’t blown away this time.

Staff were kind and attentive. Drinks were great. Food was underwhelming. Had the chicken platter, pork platter, and nachos. Nachos were an... interesting modernization. Certainly fresh.

Food is fantastic! But service was outstanding. The alligator bites was perfectly cooked. The house made pickles are so addictive. The GM Rob made us feel so taken care of and frankly made our night. From the moment we walked in, the host, our server, the bussers, made us feel welcome, like we were entering a friend’s house. Cocktails were delicious and there’s something for everyone. A real Chicago neighborhood experience

Cannot fault anything, great service great food, nice atmosphere... I guess it'd be cool if they had some beers on tap but I'm not marking them down for that. Can't wait to come back. Try the pickles.. best I've ever eaten.

I've been here a few times and it's always been great. I'd recommend any of the combo platters so you can try several types of BBQ. We ordered: - Brisket Meatballs - Combo 3 w/baby back ribs and cornbread It was plenty for two people. They also start you off with pickles and chips, both were a bit sweet. I definitely recommend trying it if you're curious! Great food and great staff.

Great happy hour drink specials and decent HH tacos, meh for the nachos. They haven't changed their menu in a while. Complimentary BBQ chips, sometimes stale; Bread and butter pickles are good when they use smaller cucumbers. BBQ ribs dry (not made fresh today) and barely warm. Smoked chicken is okay (not as smoked as it used to be), but seems like it is faux- smoked. Fewer side dishes than before. Great red wine dressing for salads. Salads are good when they use arugula instead of the frisee or endive (cheaper, lasts longer). Brunch on the weekend- heavy, heavy egg Benedict choices. Those that live in the 'hood would like a change in menu....

Enjoyed a late weekend brunch on the patio with a beautiful quaint ambiance. Right away a cool jug of water, house made sweet butter pickles and BBQ seasoned potato chips were brought to the table complimentary. OMG the perfect sweet and savory start! Took me a little time to peruse both menus because it all looked great so it was nice to nibble meanwhile. The kind waitress AJ recommended the breakfast skillets as a guest favorites and it really was excellent! The meat was tender and with the dipping sauces it was fun to try all of them. Included in the skillet were eggs any way you wanted (I chose over easy runny yolks) and country seasoned potatoes (although the menu reads they come with hash browns, today they ran out). Not as much meat as I expected for a $24 price but overall a very filling and satisfying meal. I'll definitely go back & order another skillet or inquire about another savory dish with the same meat. The service was polite, attentive and prompt. I had quite a few bags and she offered to hold them which I truly appreciated. I had hoped to save room for a carrot cake slice and expresso but I was just too stuffed. Next time. On my way out, I went to the restroom. It is only a single so when I went in it was dirty and definitely needed attention. Somebody had forgotten to flush after getting sick in there. I let the staff know so hopefully they addressed it right away.

This was a good Bbq restaurant. I can't say it was best of the best but it was fine. We ordered the burnt and and burnt ends sandwich. The coleslaw was placed under the burnt ends which made it a tad warm. we didn't see out waiter much but by the end we got about everything we order (minus one drink). The restaurant inside was pretty empty on a Sunday afternoon but the patio was pretty lively. It is off a busy road and that made for some interesting and loud cars at time. The Mac and cheese wasn't great but not terrible. The sand which had alot of burnt ends packed into it which was nice but unfortunately it because incredibly challenging to eat. I'm looking forward to going back and trying a few different items. The cornbread was pretty chunky too so I would skip that as well. We may have just picked some poor items.

Delicious! A little pricey but very nice inside and the patio. You get pickles and chips to start which is such a nice touch. It's southern food and they do a nice job with diversifying the menu. The service was fabulous! Great brunch spot.

This location has lots of seating. They have seating outside and the seating in the front is right by the doors outside. We went for the brunch and it was really good. The Bloody Mary self serve bar was very popular. They start off with complimentary potato chips and sweet pickle chips. The pulled pork and combo sandwiches were large. The shrimp and grits while very tasty had a bit too much sauce for me. The server was fantastic.

Kristen S is the BEST!!!!! She was so thoughtful. Overheard us saying something complimentary about the Mac n cheese and brought us breadcrumbs for the road. This is the best bbq in the city with the best service!

Holy Chicago Q!!! This is the best BBQ I have ever had and I have had A LOT of bbq. We dined here for restaurant week, and they feed us WELL. The portions were enormous for a $45 tasting menu. The house made chips and pickles are unreal. I need a continuous supply of those in my home. The prime rib was tender and perfectly cooked/seasoned. I have never had a better prepared piece of meat. But the star? The carrot cake. I had this dessert on my list for over a year, and somehow it still blew all expectation out of the water. I want that cake at every celebration of mine moving forward. Wedding, birthday, anniversary, you name it. I need that carrot cake. Staff was awesome and attentive. Very few people dining at 8pm on a Tuesday but it felt nice and intimate as opposed to barren. Def will return

I went here for a friend's birthday on a Monday night before Christmas. It was pretty dead, but nicely decorated inside. I got the Cobb salad with chicken and tried the cornbread. Both were very good. I definitely think this is a good option in the Gold Coast Neighbourhood. However, the service was so bad that I have to knock it down a star. There was literally no one there and it still took over two hours. I'd still go back to try other items though.

Cute bbq spot in Gold Coast. We tried a little of everything and loved it all. Highlights for me were the hot link which had a surprising kick to it and the Mac n cheese. The service was great.

Absolutely amazing. If you love bbq and whiskey, this is the place. Kristen is so knowledgeable about the whiskey and food and has such a fun personality. A must go. Run don't walk.

On a friday evening we ( me and two young adult chi;dren) were looking to have a meal prior to a stage performance, stumbled upon Q. Our hope was to eat on the patio as the weather was perfect, asking the hostess if we could have the one remaining table and she said yes! I didn't catch her name but many thanks for that!! Our server Asia cold not have been more pleasant, I had the pulled pork w slaw, my son had the pulled chicken w cornbread, my daughter had the brisket sandwich and mashed potatoes. The cornbread was so good we took two extra servings home, the mashed potatoes were dynamite... the whole meal and the service was outstanding!! Many thanks for being so quick to accommodate us so quickly!! our visit was on 9/26/25 . We'll see you again soon!!

Came in for dinner on a Friday night. Was asked if I wanted seating in bar area or restaurant area. The bar area along is spacious and restaurant part is even more expensive. They bring you potato chips and pickles. Appreciate pickles at a BBQ place. Went with cheeseburger it has brisket on it and boy is it beefy. They asked me to choose a side. Chose mashed potatoes they were tasty and savory.

I've been wanting to try Chicago q for a while. And my intentions were to try their bbq food, but when I saw they had a brunch menu, some entrees sounded good so we went with their brunch menu. This place is huge. It didn't seem big from the outside, but they have three separate dining area. The outdoor patio, the bar area on the front and a massive dining area towards the rear of the building. We chose to dine in their dining room which was empty. I felt the service could have been a little faster, they were that busy, but took over 1/2 hour for our food to arrive. They start you off with home made potato chips and pickles. Both of these were very tasty, but I would have eaten them slower if I knew the food would take awhile to come out. The bbq sauces were also really good. My wife ordered their Chilaquiles. I'll be honest with ya'll, these chilaquiles were the worst I have ever tried. I joked with my wife afterwards that they probably didn't have tortillas to make this dish, so they went to go buy some, came back, fried them for a bit put a little bit of salsa and queso fresco and a fried egg on top. Very tasteless and disappointing dish. I still wanted a little bbq so decided go get their Pulled Pork Benedict. This came with fried green tomatoes at the bottom, pulled pork and topped with a poached egg and Cajun hollandaise sauce with a side of potato hash. This dish was near flawless. I would have preferred a thicker cut of the green tomato. I love fried green tomatoes, and felt what they used was a little too small. But overall the dish was so delicious. The pulled pork had a nice Smokey flavor and went well with the Cajun hollandaise sauce. I would definitely order this again.

The moment I walked in here I wanted to love this place. The ambiance and decor are fantastic. Service was good too but the food was incredibly underwhelming. Both overpriced and barbeque was not up to par.

Went to q one afternoon for desert. Eric suggested the carrot cake. He was so right. The carrot cake was amazing! But even better was the service. Eric was very attentive and made us feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant. Good service like that is harder to come by. We had such a great time, the ambiance was so nice as we sat outside in the shade. We will definitely be back!

Such a good happy hour deal! Not the best barbecue I've had, but good for Chicago. Good patio

Chicago Q is an upscale BBQ restaurant and I visited for brunch! Everything was beyond amazing, my waiter was very helpful in making a decision on food options. If you enjoy eggs benedict then definitely get the egg benedict trio. The shrimp and grits was good but not the best I had. I love good bean salad but the honey vinaigrette really elevated the salad. The meats are very tender and juicy.

Sat outside w my woman on a beautiful sunny day in Chi town so vibes were phenomenal. The potato chips and pickles are a nice touch. Chips were addicting and delicious; pickles little soggy but nice palette cleansers. Got the Cobb salad, tasted like a Cobb salad. Nothing special, balsamic was good and creamy. Chx lacked a little freshness and could've been a bit warmer. 7.7/10

Great spot for a delicious lunch or dinner. Casual, but upscale atmosphere. Excellent staff - efficient and friendly. Most importantly- good barbecue! I had the brisket sandwich, which was generously piled high. A nice surprise was the complementary kettle chips and bread and butter pickles. I will be back!

Absolutely amazing bbq. Super tender and flavorful brisket. I didn't even use the bbq sauce, it was so good on its own.

So much about barbecue can be a matter of taste. Some think that the meat on ribs should fall off the bone, others are sure it should have some bite and fat left as do I. Some people like their sauce sweet and others like it smoky or spicy etc. I want you to know that this review takes it into account and I am leaving 2 stars just on cooking and food knowledge. The best chef, highlights their ingredients and doesn't bury them in what they think is good cooking like too much butter, fat, cayenne, chili powder, salt etc etc etc. Just because you know how to smoke some meat doesn't make you a good chef. This is just very poorly executed food. I really did not enjoy much of it. They bring you a dish of delicious pickles and house made chips. Both are great and were the highlight of this meal. It all went drastically wrong from there. I ordered the Pit sandwich. Brisket, sausage and pulled pork with slaw. The best part was the slaw, the bun is good too. The brisket is over seasoned and candied. Very spicy and sweet. I want to taste the smoke and the beef with all that other stuff in the background. The sausage inedibly buried in chili powder and spices. Cloying and impossible to finish. I couldn't find much in the way of pulled pork on the sandwich but thought the pulled pork in my wife's dish was good. Where was mine? In fact, this is $5 or so more than any of their other sandwiches but was really not very big. Really really not worth $24 at all. Not a good value. The sauces come on the side. One is sweet and is just too sweet and tastes of molasses for my taste. The other I didn't bother to try as it just had an enormous pile of chili flakes on top of it. Barbecue, real barbecue, isn't spicy by the way. In Texas, for example, the only thing that you can find that is sometimes spicy are some of the sausages. This wasn't smoky at all, not that you could possibly taste it if it were. You couldn't taste whatever meat it was either. One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a BBQ joint is to over season everything. Why? Because it becomes cloying on the plate. There's no relief and your palate gets burnt because everything on your plate starts to just taste like chili powder. Trying to hard with every side and every meat by over doing everything is cumulative. I ordered a side of mashed potatoes. There was enough butter for 10 sides. I took one bite and passed. Again, too much of a good thing isn't a great idea when you add it to rich meats, greasy potato chips etc etc. My wife's skillet was a good example. She must have had a pound of cheese in that dish and there was a good level of grease at the bottom. The potatoes were over seasoned. This skillet was like everything else a bomb. Thoughtless without any deftness of touch to the dish. Maybe the staff and or ownership should sit down and try to finish one of these. Don't just take a bite. Punish yourself like you are punishing your customers. These people just don't know a lot about food or cooking. I have traveled all over the U.S. eating this food. This is a bad representation. Probably better if you've had a bunch of drinks! This food is not for me.

I Stopped by for a Friday Brunch. The food was delicious and as always the dining experience was great. Manager Rob and Eric the bartender were very knowledgeable and provided me with excellent drink suggestions and a offered me few samples which were great

One of the best meals we've ever had. Pulled pork, chips, pickles, mashed potatoes, fried chicken sandwich and baked beans. I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat!! Highly recommend. Service, atmosphere and value great too!

We went with the blackened mahi mahi on a bed of the seasonal vegetables (Brussels sprouts), the smoked pulled chicken, and the coleslaw. We also got the smoky tequila cocktail. The Brussels sprouts were really tasty but they weren't cut quite correctly and still had the root/stem part on some of them which took away from it. The smoked chicken and mahi mahi were both good textures but a little bland - I was glad the chicken came with a few dipping sauces. And the cole slaw had good ratios of ingredients. The outdoor seating was lovely for a summer's evening and we were happy to find a place to be able to go without a reservation on a Saturday. The service was good enough, but our waitress did kind of give off the vibe that she didn't want to be there haha

Arrived to Chicago Q on Saturday afternoon. We were greeted with a friendly smile and given the choice of seating. Eric came over and introduced himself. We were given ample time to look at the menu while he prepared our drinks. We were also served house chips and sweet pickles. We ordered the Hush Puppies for an appetizer. They were okay. They were not very flavorful and a little overcooked. I ordered the brisket sandwich and my friend ordered the Hot n Honey Chicken sandwich. The portions were huge and there was plenty of food to take home. The brisket was cut into large cubes. If I would have known the brisket was not sliced, I would have not ordered it. The brisket was chewy, dry and bland. My friend enjoyed her chicken sandwich and said it was flavorful. The side of coleslaw was huge! Enough for four people. It was creamy and not too sweet. The ambiance is nice. Bar area is nice as well, but I am sure it can get pretty loud. Very clean. Professional staff and great music playing in the background.

Attempted to go to Butch McGuire's, but it was absolutely way too busy and we would've had to wait in a very long line. Stumbled upon this place- extremely cute on the outside and very nice on the inside! The entrance is a warm and cozy bar, which was filled with patrons. We had lunch in the dining room and it was decorated very nice for Christmas. The food was absolutely delicious! My friend and I shared a salad and the pulled pork barbecue sandwich! The barbecue was unreal! So delicious and I am still dreaming of it! Their variety of barbecue sauces was great and I enjoyed all three! I will definitely be back!

We really enjoyed our visit to Chicago q! I have not tried any BBQ in Chicago that tastes quite like it. We sat indoors for an early dinner and it was fairly empty and quiet. Our server was very attentive and provided us with great recommendations. We split the ribs, brisket, baked beans, cole slaw, and cornbread. The standouts by far were the brisket and cole slaw- the meat absolutely melted in the mouth and had an awesome smokiness, while the cole slaw provided a unique, tangy crunch of high quality fresh ingredients. The ribs were flavorful but a bit dry, and the baked beans were a bit more peppery than expected. The cornbread was good, but I wish there had been more of the delicious honey butter. I really enjoyed the variety of sauces as well- the original was definitely our unanimous favorite. Will definitely be back, and recommend Chicago q to anyone looking for a new BBQ spot!

Wonderful brisket, fried chicken and corn bread! Great service as well! I would recommend this for visitors to Chicago in the Summer.

Please AVOID this place! It has gone downhill quick. We had it in 2022 and all was fine but when we returned last week, it was a literal nightmare. Service was slow, food was slower but the manager, Anthony, was absolutely awful. He was rude, condescending, arrogant and should not be managing a team. My child got sick and had an accident while at the restaurant. We'd been there for a while at this point but only had our food brought out about 6 minutes before. Once I tracked our server down I asked for to-go-boxes so we could leave right away. He brought out small paper boxes. I advised him these boxes were too small as most all of our food was still on the plates. After some time he finally agreed to bring out larger to-go-boxes but upon bringing them informed me that they don't give those to customers to take leftovers because they "are too expensive" and are only used for to-go orders. At this point I asked for the manager and he seemed to not care about the concern, never apologized and just looked at me while I advised him of the issue. He even went as far as saying, "okay, and". I, then provoked, became upset and yelled and Anthony said that I should leave. Which is what I was trying to do all along. While standing in the hallway waiting for the rest of my party, Anthony even aggressively shoved past me...no excuse me, acknowledge or anything. I am truly shocked that this is how Chicago Q allows their patrons to be treated. Just truly awful service, awful experience, the food was cold and disgusting and I don't see this place staying in business much longer. Let me add, I don't live in Chicago but was visiting from out of town. I however have never received this type of service in Chicago or anywhere else for that matter. During the same visit we went to many restaurants, and did not receive this strange treatment anywhere else.

Me and my bf went here on a Friday night. Date-night vibe ambiance. The waiter was nice and walked us through the menu. The food came out in about 30 minutes. We got the rib combo and prime sliced brisket with mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. First off they give you 3 sauces for the meat which were amazing! Spicy, tangy, and sweet. The mac & cheese and mashed potatoes were so damn good. The rib meat falls right off the bone and is so tender. The brisket was also tender and flavorful. I would highly recommend this place.

I really enjoyed our meal here! We happened to come by on a Thursday which is Martini Night! $9 each. I had the pulled pork sandwich and mashed potatoes. Both were fantastic! I liked having sauce options. I went between the mustard-based one, the spicy, and the sweet. I love quality mashed potatoes and these are it! Creamy, a little chunky, and a generous portion. Easily two portions for me. I enjoyed both cocktails but preferred the espresso becomes it wasn't the typical recipe. It was sweetened with honey! Very good. Whatever you do, you've gotta make sure you get the hush puppies. These were outstanding! The best ones I've ever had. Perfectly crispy, hot, and savory with a really good aioli for dipping. Great for sharing with the table. We'll be back soon! I made a reel from our visit, feel free to check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpSl5rmjZr5/?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=

Pretty good but not amazing. The service was a little slow for a Thursday night. The beverages we had were canned (as opposed to a fountain or on tap.) We ordered the fried green tomatoes, pit master mac and cheese with burnt ends, corn bread and wedge salad to share. Everything was decent -- the best items were the cornbread (super moist and flavorful) and wedge salad. The mac and cheese was rich and the noodles were slightly overcooked. Would eat here again but not rushing to go back anytime soon.

I've walked past Chicago q at least a hundred times but have never stopped in until this evening. It was fairly empty and we were easily able to grab two seats at the bar. It felt very homey and cozy which was a plus. The food was out of this world fantastic. I'm not a huge meat eater so I had the corn and black bean salad. I cannot recommend this enough! Paired with some corn bread and a bite of my boyfriends pulled pork it was the perfect meal. There were some vegetarian options on the menu including a roasted vegetable plate. While I didn't try it, I'm sure it would be fantastic as well.

My Mom and I came here for lunch recently. I was surprised at how many seating options there were: Al fresco tables on the patio, the bar, the high top tables in the bar, booths and tables in the back and upstairs seating. Good for parties of all sizes! Very spacious and yet uncrowded. I have to say I was disappointed by the food- The signature fried chicken sandwich consisted of two chicken tenders that were overly deep fried and tough, three tiny B&B pickles and hardly any of the signature aioli. In addition, they no longer serve complimentary B&B House pickles or their house chips. When asked why they replied "COVID 19." Our waiter was attentive, professional and kind. My Mom said she was happy with her pulled pork sandwich-which came with three sauce options and was a very generous portion on a soft roll.

All around awesome little upscale bbq place. Everything was very delicious, although the Brussels sprouts were a bit lack luster and could have used more flavor. I also wish there was another more classic bbq sauce option that came with the flight, but the meat was flavorful on its own. It's definitely on the pricier side but it's high quality. They have a nice little patio and the interior is spacey. Would return again!

While searching Yelp for barbecue places to try, I came across Chicago q, which is within walking distance of where I live. I wondered why I'd never noticed it, but there is no tell tale whiff of smoke in the air as you walk by. It's usually that delightful smell of smoked meat which tips me off that I'm near some good barbecue, and it's missing here. This place is on my running route, so it's not timing, as I go right by here early in the morning at least a few days a week. At any rate, we decided to try their brunch menu today. It's a nice looking restaurant with a comfortable patio, lots of seating, a friendly and welcoming bar, and overall cleanliness and ambiance that beckons. Service was prompt and friendly, and we made our selections; I went for the Frontier skillet, which is a base of potatoes and bell peppers with pulled pork, bacon, cheddar cheese and 2 eggs your way. I asked for the barbecue sauce on the side, as I always like to try smoked meat without it first. I ordered my eggs over medium and they were cooked nicely. The pulled pork was also good, although I didn't get a lot of smoke flavor, and it was buried in about a half of a pound of cheddar. I really like cheddar, but this was overkill. The potatoes were highly seasoned and greasy. I found after eating about a third of it that the overall fat bomb quality of this dish was just too much, even though I pushed away quite a bit of the cheese and skipped the barbecue sauce, which was both cloyingly sweet and too spicy. For me, the best barbecue is simple, and it seems to me that they are adding too much here. I know this pleases a lot of people, but I find it out of balance. I'm probably not their audience, as this food strikes me as party fare (or hangover fare) for 20-somethings. I've had not great luck finding The Real Dixie barbecue north of the Mason-Dixon Line, so I should probably just wait for my next trip south to indulge.

Chicago isn't really quite known for its barbecue and this place unfortunately reinforces that notion. The restaurant is nice and spacious and has a great dining area both inside and out in the patio--I just wish the food could replicate the environment. The meat dishes we ordered just were not tender and had absolutely no flavor, we had to drench our dishes in their barbecue sauce to be able to consume most of it, a positive was that they do offer generous proportions. Food: Prime brisket: the eggs and potatoes were the best part of the dish, the meat just did not have flavor Hush puppies: was way too doughy and airy and bland Pulled pork shoulder: the meat was not impressive and didn't taste seasoned at all

Decent bbq, but honestly the meat was quite dry on both the brisket and ribs. Not bad of an option for a nice get together for an event though because the ambiance is pleasant and there are a lot of seating options.

This was one of my favorite spots to go for a fancier lunch/dinner in Chicago before I moved away. This place offers a variety of different types of foods from BBQ to fried chicken to shrimp and grits. I usually order some sort of salad and BBQ when I come here--their ribs and brisket are pretty dang good and I usually need some sort of veggies to balance the delicious but decadent meal out. The last time I visited this restaurant was six years ago, and I remember my favorite thing about this restaurant was the abundant and complimentary BBQ flavored chips and pickles that they served as appetizers prior to your meal. To my sad surprise, I found out that they now charge for the chips and pickles. They still taste as delicious as I remember! We ordered the chips, pickles, ribs, the brisket, the black bean and corn salad, fries, baked beans and mac and cheese. Everything was so delicious! The BBQ comes with 3 different BBQ dressing/sauces for you to dip the meat in. And I really enjoyed the salad and sides (i.e. fries, baked beans and mac and cheese). We also ordered a couple of drinks--I ordered a couple of margaritas, which were also pretty delicious. They have outdoor dining available with heaters if you're COVID conscious! Highly recommend if you enjoy BBQ or southern food!

I came on a quiet night to try this place as it was recommended as one of the best BBQ spots in Chicago. I started with a Metropolitan Flywheel Pilsner. All of their beers are from the bottle, no draft. I ordered the Prime Brisket, which is chopped, more like cubed, brisket on a brioche bun. This stuff was so tasty. It was much like a burnt end; the outside had a slight crisp, but the meat was tender and juicy. For your awareness, this is a messy sandwich when you add the BBQ sauce, but totally worth it! They serve it with picked onion on the side and three different BBQ sauces. A spicy, mild, and a yellow mustard sauce. I was the biggest fan of the spicy, but they were all good. Each sandwich comes with the choice of a side and you can substitute your side to a premium side for an additional charge. I stuck with the mashed potatoes these bad boys were served in a cast iron skillet and they were delicious! The service was extremely prompt. The food came within 10 minutes. That said, there were approximately 10 patrons in total here.

The service and ambiance was great and the food was awesome. Definitely has more food than I expected. The pickles were unexpected, I've never had sweet pickles before. The beef was tender and juicy. The mac and cheese with brisket was good.

I had a taste for some bbq and since the menu looked promising and the restaurant delivers to the Waldorf Astoria hotel we decided to order the full slab of Baby back ribs, their fried chicken, corn bread, baked beans and French fries. Everything was delicious, the ribs were tender like heaven on a bone and we had 4 different types of barbecue sauce to enjoy on the ribs. The fried chicken was tender, crispy, juicy and flavorful. Our sides were excellent and the cornbread had texture, flavor and moisture which will have you coming back for a second helping. Over all this was a great carry out experience and the price point for the food was reasonable. I will be back for the dine in experience because I have to try their fried alligator.

Visiting Chicago walking around & came across Chicago q - stopped by for Happy Hour! We ordered the brisket nachos- Oh my the brisket! So delicious & tender! Best I've had! $5 Old fashion! We have a new spot! We'll be back!

We found a bit of East Tennessee in the Gold Coast of Chicago. Definitely a bit of the South. The food was great. Home style mashed potatoes and a brisket sandwich filled with just the right amount of smokey goodness. The service was prompt. We made a reservation and were seated when we arrived. I would make a reservation. The ambiance is southern farm house with coffered ceilings, board and batten walls. All in white. If you want to taste what my home is like, I would recommend this place. Oh and the price is reasonable.

Excellent service! Ambiance was great. The food was delicious and just what we wanted.

We came here for a Sunday brunch, and I really enjoyed the food. I got the cowboy hash brown skillet and loved it. There was so much food and the brisket was delicious. They also make a really good bbq sauce. The interior here is really cute. I think it would be really good for events. There's two separate rooms on the ground floor and an upstairs area with seating. My one qualm is that the service was a bit weird. At times it felt like we were being bombarded with different servers and other times it seemed like nobody was around. It evened out to a normal amount of total interactions but the spacing of them could have been better.

Time for an update. Not many BBQ places in our neighborhood, but they do a good job. The fried green tomatoes were a good start, especially the dipping sauce. We all wanted Mac and cheese so we ordered the bigger pitmaster. It was a little bland. The meals came with 3 sauces, spicy, mustard, and traditional. As usual we all liked different ones. The pulled pork shoulder was good and got the side of coleslaw. I had the Q flight which was 3 types of BBQ, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and chopped brisket. I'm a brisket fan and theirs was good. I'll probably go back for just brisket! The food was filling and left no room for dessert.