Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken and Texas sausage: All your barbecue favorites get stellar treatment at Smoque BBQ in Irving Park.
From the restaurant's website:
"Smoque (smok) BBQ is a neighborhood kind of place that cooks up BBQ good enough to make it a true destination. It was created by five regular guys who happen to be passionate about food in general and BBQ in particular. We believe barbecue is at its best when all of its powerful flavors combine and harmonize. The natural flavors of the meat. The savory flavor of hardwood smoke. The spiciness of the rub. The sweetness or pungency of the sauce. When these elements are in balance, you have found BBQ heaven."
"Smoque's clean, open dining room distinguishes this
counter-order joint from the typical clutter of Chicago's other barbecue
spots. There are no barbecue sauce bottles on the tables here; Barry
Sorkin, one of Smoque's five owners, feels that sauce should be served
warm and that leaving it on the table reduces it to a mere condiment."
— CenterStageChicago.com
Kids' menu. No alcohol available. BYOB. Serving lunch and dinner Tue–Sun. Closed Mon.
Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken and Texas sausage: All your barbecue favorites get stellar treatment at Smoque BBQ in Irving Park.
From the restaurant's website:
"Smoque (smok) BBQ is a neighborhood kind of place that cooks up BBQ good enough to make it a true destination. It was created by five regular guys who happen to be passionate about food in general and BBQ in particular. We believe barbecue is at its best when all of its powerful flavors combine and harmonize. The natural flavors of the meat. The savory flavor of hardwood smoke. The spiciness of the rub. The sweetness or pungency of the sauce. When these elements are in balance, you have found BBQ heaven."
"Smoque's clean, open dining room distinguishes this
counter-order joint from the typical clutter of Chicago's other barbecue
spots. There are no barbecue sauce bottles on the tables here; Barry
Sorkin, one of Smoque's five owners, feels that sauce should be served
warm and that leaving it on the table reduces it to a mere condiment."
— CenterStageChicago.com
Kids' menu. No alcohol available. BYOB. Serving lunch and dinner Tue–Sun. Closed Mon.