Chicago Q

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.

Beautiful restaurant, kind and attentive staff and incredible food. Leave any restrictions at the door - this is the place for comfort food! The pulled pork was perfect and the Mac and cheese was served hot from the oven. The fried tomato’s were good but weren’t my personal style- breaded and deep fried - I’m used to pan fried so if that’s what you’re used to also then you might be a little overwhelmed by the amount of oil. The Bloody Mary bar was very well stocked and well worth it.

What a gem! Great spot, happened into a relaxing happy hour and couldn’t be in a better mood leaving. Great food, drinks, and hospitality. Tacos, Mac and cheese, mustard bbq sauce, spicy sauce all great!

Had a great meal here! The house chips and pickles are delicious. We got the hush puppies as an appetizer and the sauce was out of this world. I had the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw as my entree. The sandwich was great and came with three different barbecue sauce options. The coleslaw was fine- I prefer mine creamier, but it wasn’t bad. We had carrot cake for dessert which was also really yummy. My drink was fantastic as well.

We ordered the smoked dry rub wings, the brisket sandwich & the baked beans. The food was okay. The wings were my favorite.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Kristen, the bar tender is great. Not busy...hmmmmmm.... Happy Hour is good for this neighborhood, with limited HH bar menu. Complimentary BBQ chips stale (keep them in a warmer drawer); 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). Limited side dishes. Coleslaw and Cobb Salad -very good. Great red wine dressing. Brunch on the weekend- heavy egg Benedict choices. Rest of the service/management needs some training. Takes them forever to take your order. Had to ask for a regular menu in addition to lunch menu. Anyone paying attention?

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!

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

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!

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.

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=

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Food here is amazing! Kristen behind the bar was phenomenal! She really knows her cocktails and loved my experience here!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

I was a bit harsh in my initial review. I have gone back since then because I was invited back. The customer service and service overall was a lot better during dinner service. It was a Monday night, so it wasn't very busy but the atmosphere of the place inside was very southern feeling and fit the food for sure. Their food was very heavy and you can tell it's made with the right ingredients that make southern food taste good. The steak wasn't an impressive cut by any means but it was cooked very well. The seasoning in the center was better than the edges of the cut. The fish was a bit dry but overall decently seasoned and strong yummy taste. The sides here are the go-to. If I ever came back on my own merit it would be for the sides. The Mac, it's okay but the mashed potatoes might be the best potatoes I've had and I've been to many different steakhouses and other restaurants that pride themselves on it. The Brussels were a crowd pleaser that impressed both the people I brought along. The watermelon salad was a bit odd. The fruit itself was very yummy but the clashing flavors of the cheese and the sauce below (which may have been balsamic glaze) was odd to me personally. The brisket meatballs which was popular according to the waitress, could've been better. I enjoyed the taste of them and when you bite into them you see the brisket, however they were a bit dry. The sauces here are mid. Not bad or anything just nothing that stands out. Overall, I felt like it was very respectful that I was invited back, and since I got to try some of their marquee dishes now other people can know what's good and what's not that 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.

Fine dining BBQ! Great service. We went for brunch and loved all the food. Our favorites were the burnt ends, the hush puppies and baked beans. Will definitely go back.

Overall, a good experience. Service was a little slow to start, but once it got going, it was adequate. My old fashioned was good. No apps, but I ordered a combo plate (pulled pork and ribs). The pulled pork was delicious and the ribs were pretty good. A little dry. I loved the 3 sauces that came with the meal. The Mac n cheese was also really good. Ambiance was good - not too loud. Overall, a solid option if you're craving bbq in the city.

Service and ambiance was great and the patio was very nice. They start by giving you seasoned chips and pickles which might have been our favorite part! Food was in no way bad but expensive for the portions and only one side comes with each meal. The ribs were a tad dry but the brisket was amazing. Great time just probably wouldn't come back.

We went to celebrate my mom's 85th birthday. She was greeted warmly, allowed to take her time and not pressured to have her walker checked. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately my mom got sick at the table. The staff was kind and respectful. They helped her maintain her dignity. I highly recommend Chicago q if you like to be treated well!

Great food and service! The sampler of brisket, pulled pork, and pulled chicken was really good! I liked all the bbq sauces and couldn't decide on a favorite. The cornbread was amazing too!

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.

It's been years since I've been back at Chicago q, but our last visit was surprisingly disappointing. We ordered a platter and most of the meats were dry. The pulled chicken, the ribs and the cornbread were dry and underwhelming. The brisket was delicious and the best of everything we ordered though and would definitely order that again! The coleslaw was bland to me as well. Service was nice, ambiance is great! Maybe we went on a day that was a miss. It wasn't too busy and we were seated in a big booth and were able to have great conversations and catch up with friends.

I was very excited to try Chicago q for happy hour, as they have some great deals ($5 old fashioneds and $9 nachos big enough for two!). Right from when we were seated, the service was not good. While the waiter was nice, he was forgetful so it took forever to order drinks (the happy hour deal only lasts so long!) and food. After we were finished eating, we waited over twenty minutes to get the check. The waiter came out to the patio once in that time and didn't even look our way. I don't usually mind waiting a few minutes while they handle all their surrounding tables... but he was just totally absent! And the food was alright. I had the pulled pork sandwich, which was good (and I love the selection of sauces they bring out, +1 point), and the cornbread. I love cornbread but I didn't particularly care for this batch since it was so dry. I will say I usually like to slather mine in honey, so I should have asked for that... but oh well. After all is said and done, I would be open to giving Chicago q another chance.

The 6 of us celebrated a birthday here on the hottest evening Chicago had in many years. Each ordered something different and all were satisfied.... but me. If you're used to Texas brisket, this was smoked too dry. The fries were great. The baked beans were nice but sweet. The wings were delicious. Our waiter seemed nervous but served us slowly but all separate checks were accurate. The place was empty on a Wednesday after 6:00 pm. Drinks were excellent. We will attend again.

Chicago q is a cute little bbq place located downtown. It is one of those if you don't know about it you will most likely never eat there. I went with a work group and we had a private room upstairs to eat. There is plenty of seating downstairs and they have outside seating also. We ate from a prefixed menu and it was served family style. Our appetizers were the house salad and hush puppies. Our main course was Baby Back Ribs and the Pulled Chicken. The sides were Honey Butter Cornbread, coleslaw and mashed potatoes. The salad was out of this world as a starter. It was so fresh and delicious. I don't usually rant and rave over salads but this one deserves it. I was sold more on the sides than the main course. The chicken was decent and we got there different bbq sauces to smother them in. I would go back again and see what else there full menu has to offer.

This place is fantastic, it's become a great place to meet up with friends. The area by the bar with the fireplace is warm and inviting, especially around the holidays. Kristen, behind the bar, and the rest of the staff are delightful and attentive. The happy hour specials and the menu are also top notch. An all-around excellent experience!

Get the Louis Style Ribs. Falls right off the bone. You won't regret it, unless you don't order it.

Went back to Q and really enjoyed it! The ambience is relaxing especially on a weekend day off. Service was quick and it wasn't very packed at 6pm. The mac and cheese was hot, cheesy perfection with a slight crisp on top. The chicken was tender and flavorful especially with the spicy barbecue (which is actually spicy for someone with a high tolerance) and sweet, tangy honey mustard sauce! I must say that the cornbread was on the dry side though.

I'm a regular at Chicago Q, and I keep coming back for the great service and reliable quality of food and drinks. Kristen, our usual server, is friendly and super accommodating. The cozy vibe also makes it the perfect spot to unwind and have meaningful conversations away from the daily hustle, while enjoying some good comfort food.