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Smoke Daddy

BBQ Joint and Bar$$$$

Wicker Park, Chicago

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Smoke Daddy

8.6^/10

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Ranked #4 for BBQ joints in Chicago
This place is famous for their barbecue. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Get the Burnt Ends sandwich, it's some of the best BBQ in the city."(12 Tips)
"The platter of Ribs and Tips and Pulled Pork Nachos are really Good."(19 Tips)
"Try the spare ribs and the collard greens with fries!!"(6 Tips)
"Ribs Sampler + Revolution Brewery IPA!"(3 Tips)

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good for groups
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Jake SmithMay 26, 2013
Pulled pork sandwich here is a bit small, so order it Carolina Style (additional $1.50) to fill the bun out. Use the white-capped sauce (it's the best of the three). Bonus: Seasonal Sam Adams on tap!
Eric RecioMay 14, 2014
The food was very good. Waitress was very attentive as well. Met the manager/owner, and he was very cool too. Highly recommend this place. When it gets warmer I plan to try the outdoor seating area
Upvoted Feb 28
Bitches Who BrunchApril 13, 2016
The classic Smoke Daddy pulled pork was stacked atop a very run-of-the-mill English muffin and covered with perfectly poached eggs and a chipotle hollandaise sauce. http://bit.ly/1KDkmDb
Marty ColchamiroJune 4, 2016
Great sampler plate. Cole slaw homemade and great. Sweet potato fries very good. You are in for treat. First time here but not the last
nikki hillFebruary 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
My husband came here three nights in a row. Have to admit it's pretty ridiculously good. Must haves: wings (the chipotle ranch is addictive) and sweet potato fries (tossed in cinnamon sugar). YUM
C ReyFebruary 14, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Solid BBQ, good beers and other drinks too. I suggest a table in the bar side and preferably in the summer. Get the burnt ends and Mac and cheese. Hush puppies to start.
Ross CarusoSeptember 29, 2018
Died and came back to life eating their jump-off-the-bone ribs. They are a must order. Plus the food came out within 5 minutes of ordering.
Nick AgroFebruary 13, 2012
Usually I ignore the fanfare surrounding restaurants offering sweet potato fries but they are actually really good here. Crispy, not vegetably like other places. Also, RIBSS! The best!
Stacy Bo BacyJanuary 25, 2021
Hella good. Meat from best to okay: baby back ribs, burnt ends, pork, chicken, brisket. Get all the sides.
Time Out ChicagoMay 11, 2012
Reserve your hunger for “The Rib Sampler,” a huge plate of baby back ribs, spareribs and rib tips. Don’t worry: The pink, smoky meat pulls off the bone easily, so you’ll clean your plate. Read more
RachelAugust 26, 2013
Been here 10+ times
This place is obviously a carnivore's dream but it also has one of the best veggie burgers in the city! So bring your veggie friends, they will love it too :)
Rebeca AguilarAugust 19, 2015
Oh does delicious ribs!!!..order the ribs platter with out of this world mac-n-cheese and sweet potato fries...just awesome and of course beer.
Amy LebowskyOctober 5, 2015
Twice now as a vegetarian, I've had a fantastic breakfast here. The Wicker Park Omelette is excellent, as is a Bloody Mary minus the meat skewer.
CarolOctober 30, 2014
Get the Burnt Ends sandwich, it's some of the best BBQ in the city. $4 drafts on Mondays!
ElizabethApril 13, 2015
Incredible BBQ! Everything was delicious and their collard greens are the best I've had! Oh! And the Bloody Mary!!! 😍 you're welcome 😉
Ron HubersApril 3, 2013
I got the half-rack of ribs with the half-chicken...one of the best combo's I've had in a long while! Pretty good local jazz band was playing on Sunday night.
Arslaan ArshedSeptember 25, 2014
Now THIS is a BBQ place. Smoke daddy >> Chicago Q. Great brunch, brisket and bloody Mary's. You even get a small beer shooter 💁
Bitches Who Brunch ManagerDecember 8, 2015
Voted Best Meats Brunch: Smoke Daddy puts a meaty twist on brunch classics. Also one of our favorite spots for a game-day brunch! Read more
Julius BryantMay 10, 2016
Brisket was my favorite meat. Also had rib tips, baby backs, and burnt ends. The beans were pretty good too.
Jillian BurnickasApril 24, 2016
I'm not even a big BBQ person but I was really impressed with the food. The brisket is really good. I wish they had a spicy BBQ sauce though.
ChrisJune 11, 2017
Try the chicken or the pulled pork with the sweet and smiley sauce, and grab a cold one.
Mike EaganMarch 20, 2012
Yeah the BBQ is good but you haven't lived until you've had a bloody mary that's topped with a skewer of pulled pork and bacon and chased with a pony of Miller (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Dmitriy SandlerOctober 10, 2014
Try the hot links or the ribs...fantastic! Mac'n'cheese or beans for sides you won't regret. Brisket is mediocre.
Kate SchafferMarch 1, 2015
Get the burnt ends if you can. Mac & cheese is super creamy. Sweet potato fries are perfection.
Jeff WeinsteinApril 13, 2013
Live music on Tuesdays. Ribs and chicken with mac and cheese and greens. Ask for their homemade hot sauce.
Paul SomersJuly 5, 2011
The pork is where it's at. The cornbread and bbq chips are both great sides. The waitress seemed a tad disinterested but it didn't take away from the great tasting food.
Domenic CarusoSeptember 12, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Some of the best BBQ in Chicago. I've recently moved to Los Angeles and I find myself constantly missing this place.
ISC ChicagoJune 23, 2021
WOOD ROASTED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN with SMOKED PIT BEANS and COLLARD GREENS#SupportLocalRestaurants
Ming MingJuly 30, 2015
The briskets has great flavors but it wants to be a little more tender.
Chris JelkesAugust 31, 2011
Been here 5+ times
They have 3 types of BBQ sauce. SWEET was my favorite. MUSTARD based. Awesome. ORIGINAL IS VINEGAR BASED. it's the default BBQ of the restaurant
Dane DeasyJanuary 6, 2011
Been here 10+ times
My favorite is a medium-rare cheddar cheeseburger with bacon, grilled onions, lettuce and tomato with a side of their baked mac & cheese. You won't regret it.
Ruthie GAugust 1, 2019
Get the chicken/ribs plate - comes with 2 sides!
Robin ErnstJuly 6, 2013
Eat outside on the patio while the weather is nice. I recommend ordering the pulled meat nachos!
Raffaello ChicagoApril 3, 2014
Skillet Cookie- a warm giant cookie served in an iron skillet with a scoop of ice cream on top
TV Food MapsJune 10, 2015
Check out Smoke Daddy as it was featured on Guilty Pleasures for Alex Guarnaschelli recommends the pulled pork eggs benedict. Read more
Manoj AmbalavananJuly 9, 2020
The St. Louis style ribs with the sauce were delish as were the sweet potatoe fries
Ryan BrionesSeptember 21, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Top 3 Mac and Cheese in the City. Combo sandwich with Brisket and Burnt Ends is my fav.
Staci StarksJanuary 12, 2012
The pulled pork sandwich with a mixture of the KC & Chicago sauce is bbq heaven. The mac is also amazing.
Jon B.October 20, 2019
The ribs were excellent. Also get the Mac and cheese.
Brandon SkinnerSeptember 25, 2011
Try the platter! But definitely sample some of the local brews while you wait for your table at the packed bar
Nora BensonDecember 22, 2016
The burnt ends and the Whiskey Blue are great!
Maya Jimenez 😬June 1, 2018
The St Louis ribs are delicious.
Adam BitnerSeptember 30, 2011
Everyone claims their ribs fall off the bone, but these literally do. Best baby back ribs I've had in town.
Jennie BunkofskeNovember 17, 2013
Wowzers! Order the blueberry cornbread to start. Absurdly delicious.
Prashant PatelMay 26, 2015
Dog friendly patio! Get your best friend a pig ear
Lee AllenAugust 28, 2014
The brisket sandwich and burnt ends sandwich are both solid options.
MarlonAugust 17, 2015
Loved the burnt ends brisket.
Jough DempseyAugust 14, 2011
Excellent collard greens but the sweet potato fries are a little on the soggy side. Not much smoky flavor to the meat. I wonder if they don't actually cook the meat in the smoker.
Nick BarellaJuly 12, 2019
Bbq sandwiches and cool beer selection
Kurt UhlirOctober 27, 2011
Order a full slab of baby back ribs. They may be the best in the city. Then, choose your favorite of their sauces to add

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