Barbecue

Ribs in Chicago?

4 posts · Oct 3, 1993 to Oct 4, 1993

L.A.Z. S.R. H. E. Smith Corp., Wheeling, ILOct 3, 1993

Anne E. wrote:

>I'm looking for recommendations for a rib place in Chicago... it
>doesn't matter where in the city or suburbs, and, unfortunately,
>price is no object.  Any suggestions?

My favorite ribs come from Bones in Lincolnwood.  Second choice would be the Orginal A-1 at North Pier.  Carson's (several locations) is overrated, but OK.

Note that these are Midwestern-style, chewy ribs with slightly sweet, tomato-based sauces.  If you prefer the falling-off-the-bone, eat-with-a-fork style, or the Southern-style vinegar-based sauces, you'll have to look elsewhere.

Leah Smith                    [email removed]

David S.Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeOct 4, 1993

      The Chicago Tribune's Dining Magazine ran a feature article
      today on, guess what?, ...Best Ribs in Chicago...
      These are the opinions of Phil Vettel, Tribune Restaurant
      Critic...
                  1. Lem's Barbecue House
                      5914 S. State St.
                  2. Blackhawk Lodge
                       41 E. Superior St.
                  3. Brother Jimmy's
                       2902 N. Sheffield
                  4. The Rib Joint
                       432 E. 87th
                    5. Leon's Barbecue
                        8251 S. Cottage Grove Av.
                  6. Ribs-R-Us
                        6358 Cass Av. Willowbrook
                  7. N.N. Smokehouse
                        1465 W. Irving Park Rd.
                  8. Giovanni's
                        6823 Roosevelt Rd.

      These are rankings...from best to 8th best...
      Hope this helps.

      --spencer

John W.University of Nebraska at OmahaOct 4, 1993

leLeslie G. wrote:

>CARSONS! CARSONS! CARSONS!   downtown, somewhere near Rush street,
>merchandise mart, etc.

That's on Wells about Ontario or so.  However (comma) is is always crowded and you will wait a year.  There is another Carsons up at about Clark & Ridge where 90% of the time you can walk in and get seated.

We stumbled on another good rib place and have been there a number of times. It's way down in Chicago Heights and the last name they had for it was Stones Bones.  Before that it was the Rib Cage.  I dunno if it's even there, since we haven't been there for 3-4 years or so.  It's west of Halstead on some street I can't remember, but a phone book should list it, if it is still alive.

Good day       JSW

Gene J.University of Illinois at Chicago, ADN Computer CenterOct 4, 1993

In article , [email removed] (Anne
Erdmann) says:
>
>Alas, now that the White Sox have won the division, I have to pay
>off a bet.  (Don't ask me which team I thought would win... :-)
>
>I'm looking for recommendations for a rib place in Chicago... it
>doesn't matter where in the city or suburbs, and, unfortunately,
>price is no object.  Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks -

All this talk about ribs is making me hungry here :-)

I've got two of my own favorites here...

   FIREPLACE INN: 1448 N. Wells (Old Town), great BBQ baby backs, a bit of a
   romantic atmosphere; an appropriate place to see one eat like the animal
   that's sitting on their plate.

   FIRESIDE RESTAURANT: 5739 N. Ravenswood (North Side on the east side of the
   Chicago & Northwestern/Metra rail tracks), great ribs & wings, as well as a
   selection of gourmet small brew beers and ales.  If you can get your hands
   on an ENTERTAINMENT '93 book, there's a 2-for-1 coupon.

hasta...

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