Smoque-ing || bbq

OK so we over ordered. Serves us right for heading somewhere for lunch at 1.00pm without consuming anything other than a cup of coffee. Never fear this BBQ joint makes for great leftovers. In fact Smoque [via] is in our books the best BBQ in Chicago for sure. I know everyone has their favorite, not looking to pick a fight, this just happens to be OUR favorite.

Big thanks to our friends S&M for introducing us to this wonder and to my new addiction with the BBQ’d Baked Beans. If you are heading here, getting carry out, or having a party catered we are offering up a few tips as to what [again in our opinion] YOU MUST try:

The sides on the menu are so incredibly good, they could, actually they should, be a main course, they are certainly not an after thought in any way shape or form.
Typically I find BBQ’d beans too sweet or too vinegary, Smoque’s version are perfectly balanced and smoked [oh so good], the dish has restored my faith in beans.
And let us not forget to mention the mac’n'cheese – someone get me a bucket full.
OK the meats. The brisket is best served sliced [and could be called 'smoked sushi of the south'].
The St Louis ribs fall off the bone and dipped in all those luscious sauces who can stop?
The chicken great as a leftover in a salad with avocado romaine lettuce and a caesar dressing.

Go check it out – it is all good. Then come back and tell us what you think?

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March 4, 2011 6 Comments Short URL BBQ, Chicago, Chicago Eats & Drinks, Smoque American, Chicago Eats & Drinks, EAT

6 Comments on “Smoque-ing || bbq”

Claire
March 6, 2011 at 3:54 PM #

My FAVORITE BBQ joint is really far away in Driftwood, Texas-outside of Austin. The Salt Lick.
I used to have my siblings that live there send me the sauces and rubs. Now Whole Foods sells it…(used some on my homemade BBQ chicken pizza last night).
I have tried other places in Chicago and I agree-Smoque ROCKS!

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Krista
March 6, 2011 at 9:51 AM #

Laughing at your comment about only having coffee before lunch at 1 pm. Because that is exactly what I am doing now! I enjoy food so much more when I am ravenously hungry!

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Food Floozy
March 5, 2011 at 6:40 AM #

Haha! I went to dinner with Mr Valentine last night and he was whining about the fact that you went here before he could – looks delicious! :)

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Sam Lubbat
March 4, 2011 at 7:16 PM #

Thanks Karen.. so happy you enjoyed Smoque as much as we do and being so close to our house makes it easier. Love the pictures and review.. keep them coming…

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K
March 4, 2011 at 8:59 AM #

have you been to uncle john’s?

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