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Smoque BBQ


4.5 of 5 stars 51 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • 3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
  • (773) 545-7427
  • Price range: £1-13 ($1-$20)

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3 of 5 stars
West of the Drink, East of the Swamp
11 Nov 2009

Sorry folks, the place serves up decent food, but it doesn't come close to measuring up to all the hype. If Smoque got spiffier, it might rate as a joint. It's noisy, easily crowded, you have to wait in line to order, and then you get your food. Diners share long tables and eat elbow-to-elbow. Trying to find a place... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago
12 Oct 2009

I went to Smoque for the first time this weekend with friends, it was so delicious! I love tangy bbq sandwiches and it seems everywhere you go they're always super sweet. The pulled pork sandwich I had was so awesome. My friends dug into the ribs, and briskets and loved them too. I definitely think this place is worth the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago, IL
8 Oct 2009

My husband and I saw this restaurant featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and both felt a craving so strong that we ate lunch there the same weekend. We are luckily in the Chicago area. The brisket is out of this world. The beans and macaroni and cheese are also truly outstanding. We have catered from Smoque as well and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ohio
6 Sep 2009

This restaurant has been on our list of Guy's DDD BBQ highlights for quite some time. We finally made the trip from Ohio. We can only reiterate what has been written on many other reviews. Brisket is fantastic, both with and without a bit of their sauce. We also had the St. Louis style ribs and the dry rub and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Canada
22 Aug 2009

Fans of Guy Fieri, DDD and BBQ, we had to make this trip. Smoque did not disappoint!! Well worth the journey, they food was excellent, and we tried almost everything just because we could. The St Louis ribs were delicious - moist, juicy and fall-off-the-bone tender - while the baby backs were kinda dry, but still yummy; the sausage was... more

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4 of 5 stars
Geneva, Illinois
10 May 2009
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I lived in Texas for 18 years and since we've lived in Chicago we haven't found any place good for BBQ. Not, at least, until we found Smoque in Irving Park. I thought the approach they take here was interesting where they take the best things from the different regions of the USA. My wife and I... more

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5 of 5 stars
Southcentral Alaska
13 Apr 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Having grown up in the Deep South, I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what defines good BBQ. Then came the 11,000 mile road trip criss-crossing the U.S., and any illusions that only the Southeast could do great BBQ were shattered without apology. It's hard to fully comprehend the array and variety that BBQ can offer unless you've... more

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person found this review helpful

Absolutely delicious & so friendly. Friends had a pulled pork sandwich (smokey and tender), baby back ribs and st.louis ribs with sides of coleslaw (delicious! not mayo based), mac & cheese, which was amazing, baked beans that had caramelized onions, peach cobbler (mouth-watering), cornbread with kernels of corn. Definitely would recommend this place more

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5 of 5 stars
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18 Feb 2009

delicious brisket. more

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4 of 5 stars
milwaukee, wi
30 Jan 2009

First of all let me state that I am more of a fan of the experience of this place, than the actual food, but the food is still better than most chain resturantes you would visit on most nights. We got there at 4 pm on a saturday and there was a line out the door. We were greated by... more

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Smoque BBQ Address

3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Tel: (773) 545-7427
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.