Uncle John's Bar-B-Que
Barbecue restaurant · Homewood ·

Uncle John's Bar-B-Que

Barbecue restaurant · Homewood ·

BBQ ribs, chicken, fries, brisket sandwiches, and tender rib tips

rib tips
turkey tips
hot links
dry
bbq spot
good sauce
turkey links
neighborhood barbecue
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Uncle John's Bar-B-Que by null
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Uncle John's Bar-B-Que by null
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Uncle John's Bar-B-Que by null
Uncle John's Bar-B-Que by null
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Information

17947 S Halsted St, Homewood, IL 60430 Get directions

$20–30

Order delivery
See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner

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17947 S Halsted St, Homewood, IL 60430 Get directions

+1 708 960 4612
unclejohnsbbq.com
BBQ17947

$20–30 · Menu

Features

•Usually a wait
•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Good for solo dining
•Comfort food
•Credit card accepted

Last updated

Jan 15, 2026

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Takeaways and Surprises From the ‘New York Times’ 25 Best Chicago Restaurants List | Eater Chicago

"Praised enthusiastically by Pang in the past, Uncle John’s Bar-B-Que (in the form of its predecessor) has received what the text describes as “love letters” from him, indicating strong favorable coverage." - Ashok Selvam

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La Petite Folie Says Au Revoir to Hyde Park and Two More Restaurant Closings | Eater Chicago

"An essential neighborhood barbecue spot that carried on a regional pitmaster legacy with favorites like rib tips and hot links; the restaurant closed abruptly, prompting outpourings from fans who mourned the loss of a community barbecue fixture." - Naomi Waxman

https://chicago.eater.com/2022/8/8/23296592/chicago-restaurant-closings-summer-fall-2022
Uncle John's Bar-B-Que

Nakita O.

Google
This place is located next to a gas station and that should’ve been a sign for me to stay away. The food was nasty and the peach cobbler was spoiled and mushy. It made my stomach sick 🤢 and I won’t mention the rest. The turkey links were hard and dry. I will not suggest this place to anyone. Beware you’ve been warned. Bad food and ok service. Quality of food is horrible and the taste is bland, nasty, and overcooked.

Douglas W.

Google
We needed to stop and gas up and lucked up on a pre 4th BBQ spot still serving beef ribs cooked to perfection. This little pit smells of smoke baked into the walls just like I like it. The BBQ itself was smokey and seasoned well. It did not need to be sauced but the sauce tasted of its own unique blend of spices and definitely carried well. I would rather this place a, must try. Hurry and get there because they do sell out

Jennifer W.

Google
Ordered the small tips...meat was really tender! The mild sauce does have a kick to it. The coleslaw was nice and creamy, the service was excellent.

Blue Venus L.

Google
Yummy yummy to my tummy. I ordered the rib tips with the links. OMG, the sauce is so good. The tips were nice n tender. I had one mild n one spicy. Both were delicious. Most definitely, I will be going back, n I recommend. Employees was nice n restaurant was clean. No complaints here. 👌

Jayson Chase M.

Google
After reading the negative reviews, I still opted to try this place. The first staff who took our order was pleasant. The second person, not so much. After waiting a very long time for our food, he saw us standing by the counter, walked up and just looked at us. Very odd. He didn’t say anything, just glared. Soon we ascertained he wanted us to give him our receipt with our order number. Fast forward to the food. The rib tips were as leathery and burnt. The hot links were ok. We did receive 3 hot links in the jumbo size but 1 was shorter than the other 2.

Octavia T.

Google
First time here, got a jumbo turkey link combo. The turkey tips were dry and hard, like they were old. The sauce was too sweet but the turkey links were really good if I had to rate from 1-10 I'd give it a 4.5 outta 10 and that's just for the links.

Will F.

Google
The rib tips were really dry—couldn’t even eat them. They tasted like day-old leftovers, nothing was tender, and it was a waste of money.

Herman J.

Google
The worst barbecue I ever had.They are not selling rib tips it’s like a burnt in very burnt the sauce taste like ketchup terrible. They need to close down.