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The 15 Best Places for Ribs in Chicago
Created by Foursquare Lists • Published On: March 10, 2017
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YUMMMMMMMMM-Y! Quite possibly some of the best BBQ ribs and pulled pork in the city. Be prepared to wait on a weekend night, but dont worry – you’ll find the coldest pints around!
Best ribs in the city! Get the zany sauce. Also, get the onion rings or creamed spinach
Amazing ribs! All of the sides are great too, plus some unique beer taps. Come early – this place has a long wait.
St. Louis ribs are AMAZING. They’re super meaty, flavorful,and tender it’s ridiculous. Add a side of mac ‘n cheese and you’re set. Best ribs in Chicago!
Pulled pork, bbq ribs, brisket,… you name it! AMAZING! As for sides, the mac & cheese is wonderful. If you order fries, it comes in a BIG bag.
Awesome smoked Louisiana ribs, they don’t need any BBQ sauce, peach cobbler and Brisket sandwich were all awesome! 4 stars out of 4 stars for sure!!
Some of the best food in the city! Best ribs for sure.
Great Martinis ! Good ribs , great burgers !
The ribs are fall-off-the-bone fantastic! Order the full rack.
love the ribs, brisket, and pulled pork…always with mac n cheese and slaw. Texan approved!
Reserve your hunger for “The Rib Sampler,” a huge plate of baby back ribs, spareribs and rib tips. Don’t worry: The pink, smoky meat pulls off the bone easily, so you’ll clean your plate. Read more.
Live music on Tuesdays. Ribs and chicken with mac and cheese and greens. Ask for their homemade hot sauce.
Smoque you have some competition going . Coleslaw is refreshing, pulled pork is flavorful and the st. Louis ribs just melts in your mouth. I was told corn bread is good .. Hhhmmmm yawn.
St. Louis ribs are a must. This with the cornbread is perfection. Love everything here, all served up with the southern charm ambiance.
BBQ chips and sweet pickles to start, a baby greens salad to be healthy, and a full slab ribs to fulfill your stomach. The menu is meat-heavy in big portions, so definitely share, even the q2.
Ribs and pulled pork sandwich!! Delicious!! A little uncomfortable, and very high music
Don’t miss the pork belly, beef ribs and potato salad!
Killer sliced brisket and pork ribs. Sides are great also. Love the atmosphere.
Try the famous ribs. You won’t regret it.
The steak is amazing. The ribs are amazing. You wanna be in Dawn’s section, she’s even more amazing and will take good care of you.
Try the ribs – amazingly tender and delicious! Great craft beer menu as a well.
This is a must visit if in the Chicago area. Beef brisket…ribs…AMAZING!!
BBQ Ribs and pulled pork combo was awesome! Try the Kentucky bourbon cooler.
Love this place. Good food reasonably priced. Try the ribs and brisquit
Baby Back ribs are excellent! Great sauces. Don’t think it’s BYOB as mentioned by someone, they have a full bar.
Quality, well-priced BBQ (party of 4, under $60). I had the single slab of st louis ribs, two links, corn bread muffin and shared chili Mac. Nice people, good service.
Add the garlic mustard to the ribs, gives it a great flavor!
the miso short rib on rice is sooooooo tender & exceptional…!!! also the pork ramen…!!!
Short Rib on rice is their signature dish – superb.
Short rib baco is solid. And the pork ramen is just perfect.
Damn, so good! Definitely sit at a grill top table. BellyQ Beef and the Short Ribs are so tasty.
Red Lotus cocktail, short ribs, & pb&j soft serve! Mmmmmmm!
Thai fried chicken, Wagyu short ribs, sticky rice and Vietnamese cinnamon donuts!
The St Louis style ribs were excellent
For starters, go for the smoky, greasy rib tips and an insanely rich mac and cheese. Move past salads to a slab of baby backs and the beef brisket sandwich with horseradish. Read more.
Yummy ribs and corn fritters!
Lamb ribs best thing on menu! Although everything we had was bomb.
Shaved kohlrabi salad is good. Grilled lamb ribs melt in your mouth. Roasted cauliflower and soft shell crab are MUSTS! All fantastic.
Who would have thought pig face tasted Sooooo good? One of the many surprisingly delicious ingredients dished up. Amazing ribs too- earn your free wet wipes by eating them with your fingers!
Get the Japanese short rib taco! It was amazing!
Spicy short rib tacos with tapatio hot sauce!
Try the truffle fries, po boys, and short rib tacos
Definitely make a reservation. Well worth wait. St. Louis ribs w/ KC Sweet Sauce finger lickin good!
St. Louis rib is the way to go!!
Get your fill of ribs, brisket, pulled pork, fried chicken, and other classics at Bub City. If that doesn’t suit you, try one of the many sandwiches, Texas hot link, shrimp po’ boy and lobster roll.
