Avec is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

1. Avec

9.2
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 214 tips and reviews

Emily J.Emily Jurlina: The dates, pork shoulder and especially those sausages on top of the paella are fantastic. The sangria is a great deal for a group-- $19 for a carafe.

Steven Y.Steven Y: You must order the chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates - it's a really interesting taste of spicy, salty and sweet all in sequence; the braised pork shoulder is also really good

Phil W.Phil Watson: The space itself is uncomfortably cramped. Take comfort in the massive, well-curated wine selection. Go for the stuffed dates, focaccia, and pork shoulder; they are delicious and worth it.

The Publican is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

2. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

Heather M.Heather Matthews Kirk: Sunday brunch is ridiculously good. Had the waffle, red wine poached eggs And pork shoulder. Drink prices are crazy good. Best bloody mary Ive had outside of Louisiana.

Paula K.Paula Kunin: delicious pork shoulder and must have mimosas for brunch

C R.C Rey: Ah. May. Zing. Came for brunch and left with a smile on my face. Spicy house made Bloody Mary was legit! Had the crab scramble, sirloin and pork shoulder. Absolutely exquisite. Reservations preferred.

Bar Takito is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

3. Bar Takito

7.9
201 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 37 tips and reviews

Jay N.Jay Norrell: Try the pork shoulder, really good.

ReserveReserve: The pork shoulder tacos are fresh tortilla filled with tender pork, chile-mezcal sauce, avocado, seasonal pickles, cilantro and pepitas. Read more.

Shouvick B.Shouvick Basak: Definitely get the blue crab avocado toast. Everything was amazing!!

Uncle Mike's Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

4. Uncle Mike's Place

9.1
1700 W Grand Ave (at Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · West Town · 66 tips and reviews

On the GridOn the Grid: Our top choice? The Tocino combo. A platter full of anise wine-cured pork shoulder, fried garlic rice topped with two eggs any style and a side of salsa.  Read more.

Ishmael A.Ishmael Adams: Pork shoulder are great. I also enjoyed the skirt steak. I would recommend any of the Philippine combo breakfasts. You can choose up to two traditional dishes to combine.

Denise .Denise 💗: They have awesome longanisa and garlic fried rice! Their champurrado is free too and sweetened with condensed milk! YUM!

Haisous Vietnamese Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

5. Haisous Vietnamese Kitchen

8.9
1800 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Pilsen · 18 tips and reviews

Kevin M.Kevin M. McNally, CMP: Amazing experience of Vietnamese cuisine. Sit at the counter and watch the chefs create Salt & Pepper Shrimp, Grilled Eggplant (shown) , Grilled pork shoulder or Octopus. Great flavors!

Danielle C.Danielle Chutinthranond: Don't miss the chicken wings.

It's A Major PlusIt's A Major Plus: Wonderful cocktails and authentic Vietnamese food. Start with a refreshing salad and a cocktail then order some meat dishes to share. Clay pots too!

Yuzu Sushi and Robata Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

6. Yuzu Sushi and Robata Grill

9.0
1751 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 74 tips and reviews

Cat G.Cat Gao: The robata grill items are better than the sushi. Try the tuna miso, pork shoulder, and short rib - they are not to be missed!

CarolCarol: It lives up to the hype, the sushi is the best in Chicago. Get The Big Chill and the tuna poke appetizer. You won't be disappointed.

Kim E.Kim E: Oh yeah and its BYOB just so you know.

Rootstock is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

7. Rootstock

9.2
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews

Ben L.Ben LeClair: Pork shoulder rocked my world! That's the best thing I've had in a long time.

LaShelle M.LaShelle Mikesell: Oysters, Hand cut fries, Burrata w/ citrus, charred broccolini, Charcuterie, Catalpa Grove pork loin w/ roasted mushroom, treviso & mustard cream, Skatewing w/ fresno pepper, spinach, and poppy seed

MazdaMazda: Delicious food to pair with an impressive liquor selection or wines from around the world.

Carnitas Uruapan is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

8. Carnitas Uruapan

8.5
1725 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Heart of Chicago · 22 tips and reviews

Fernando D.Fernando Dimas: Carnitas are great! Salsas are not 😕

Serious EatsSerious Eats: It's all about the carnitas here, which you can order by the pound.

Cinda D.Cinda D'Andrea: Their potato tacos were off the chain!

Sticky Rice is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

9. Sticky Rice

8.2
4018 N Western Ave (at W Irving Park Rd), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Horner Park · 52 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Made in the Northern Thai style, this addictive cold-weather stew comes brimming with tender chunks of braised pork shoulder, julienned ginger and a fistful of chopped cilantro. Read more.

Xiao C.Xiao Chen: Try lots of appetizers (especially the soft shell crabs) and Thai Iced Tea! And don't forget sticky rice!

The FeastThe Feast: A Thai restaurant so authentic that you'll find extremely legit Northern dishes like fried bamboo caterpillars and frogs legs. But there's always solid staples like Pad Thai for the unadventurous.

Acanto is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

10. Acanto

8.2
18 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews

Kirstjen L.Kirstjen Lorenz: Another really great brunch with creamy polenta topped by slow-roasted pork shoulder topped with an over easy egg. Yum!

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: You can enjoy budget-friendly pizzas here, as well as some house made pastas. Try the toothsome duck egg spaghetti with creamy pork sugo and grated caciocavallo cheese, a sinfully rich indulgence. Read more.

Kevin M.Kevin M. McNally, CMP: Simply shared, tasty food offerings at a value price and served via a friendly staff. You must try the Risotto; the flavor cooked perfectly. Applause-Applause for this restaurant.

Chicago Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

11. Chicago Q

8.7
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews

Alicia N.Alicia Nisberg: Order the pork shoulder- amazing to watch chef LeeAnn tear it apart!!

CarolCarol: They made a few changes to the menu and I'm very happy with them! Can't go wrong with the classic pulled chicken & Mac and Cheese though!

Leyla A.Leyla Arsan: Food was delish but wine list is over priced for a Bbq joint

Big Star is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

12. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 571 tips and reviews

Megan L.Megan Lally: Pork belly tacos were my favorite, but the pork shoulder tacos (w/pineapple) are a close runner-up.

Theresa G.Theresa Ganchorre: cheap and delicious tacos, try pork shoulder and the fish tacos.

Felicity M.Felicity Mould: Taco’s and a featured whiskey every night? You can’t not. Great gluten free options.

Lula Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

13. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 256 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Get the brioche French toast for breakfast, the pork shoulder braised in milk for dinner, and a Gold Dust Woman with Scotch and grapefruit to sip. Read more.

Shannon H.Shannon Hallowell: Brunch was amazing! Only waited about 15 minutes for a 2 top. They sat us at the chefs counter in the back (amazing) I ordered the Mexican seafood stew with rice off the specials menu. It was incredib

ZAGATZAGAT: Stop by on Mondays for the three-course $28 farm menu.

Osteria Di Eataly is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

14. Osteria Di Eataly

8.4
43 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 4 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Authentic #italian #pasta. Try the penne with melanzane and pomodoro. Pollo for a secondo is also an awesome choice. Great wine options by the glass, both red and white, all Italian.

KellyKelly: Good food prepared in a totally open kitchen with bar seating and fast, friendly service.

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Food is so, so good here. Especially enjoyed the meatballs. You can get reservations online through OpenTable.

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pork Shoulder in Chicago.

15. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.2
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews

KaseylbKaseylb: Pork shoulder is delicious!

Zach S.Zach Solomon-Beloin: Everything is so good! Love the black rice sushi, alligator, etc. Definitely try a few different things.

MafiaHairdresser J.MafiaHairdresser Jon-David: Sushi bowling is the best here!