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Chicago, IL
Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in Chicago, scoring 71–88 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.
Smoke is an ingredient, not a decoration. Harry reads the bark, the smoke ring, and whether the meat rested as long as it smoked. Sauce is a condiment, not a rescue operation — if it arrives pre-drowned, the kitchen already told you what it thinks of the brisket.
Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
barbecue · bbq
1147 S Delano Ct East, Chicago
4.8 across 5.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$$ barbecue option.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$$
Harry
87
Worth It
74
barbecue · bbq
2017b S Wells St, Chicago
4.8 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
korean-barbecue · seafood
2638 Dempster St, Park Ridge
4.8 across 305 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
barbecue · bbq
2023 S Jefferson St Unit m, Chicago
4.7 across 140 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
korean · korean-barbecue
2411 W North Ave, Chicago
4.7 across 206 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
korean · korean-barbecue
401 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
4.3 across 798 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.
$$
Harry
80
Worth It
75
american · barbecue
41 E Superior St, Chicago
4.5 across 5.5k Google reviews; bBQ & bar fare plus lots of brews & keg cocktails in a laid-back, sports-pub setting….
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
74
barbecue · bbq
435 N Clark St, Chicago
4.5 across 4.3k Google reviews; sprawling, buzzy BBQ eatery & bar with a country-western theme, live music & a comfort….
$$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
barbecue · bbq
539 N State St, Chicago
4.5 across 6.2k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; casually refined venue for steaks, burgers & ribs cooked on giant Weber kettles.
$$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
korean-barbecue · chicken-wings
1241 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago
4.6 across 65 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
76
Worth It
74
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