Best BBQ Spots on Chicago’s North Shore

If your mouth waters just thinking about feasting on barbeque ribs, wings or other tangy parts, pick a place or three from this epic group of local restaurants for BBQ heaven. Texas style? Check. Pulled Pork? You got it. How about a BBQ pizza, BBQ salad or BBQ bison meatloaf? Find your favorite flavors and new ones when you go Exploring North Shore Restaurants.
 

Peckish Pig, Evanston

Peckish Pig (Evanston)
This popular gastropub put a pig in their name (and logo) for a reason. Along with suds on tap and craft cocktails, the seasonally refreshed menu always features hearty meaty options (along with plenty of fish and veggie alternatives). Come for the weekday Happy Hour. Stay for one of their Big Plate entrées like the BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, Baby Back Ribs (half or full slab) or BBQ Pulled Pork and Mac & Cheese (that’s three cheeses). 
 

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Northbrook

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar (Northbrook)
The Lazy Dog crew aims for innovative twists with small-town hospitality. Fire up your appetite eating Crispy Wings, celery and carrots with BBQ, blue cheese or High Altitude hot sauces. But save room for the BBQ Bison Meatloaf (grass-raised Wyoming bison, smoked bacon, red skin potato mash, sautéed spinach, haystack onions) or BBQ St. Louis Style Ribs (flash-fried until crispy, brushed with molasses BBQ sauce, peanut sesame slaw, umami fries). Smaller portions available.
 

Jameson's Charhouse, Skokie

Jameson’s Charhouse (Skokie)
Jameson’s has been specializing in aged Black Angus beef steaks — hand-cut in house — for more than two decades. With a robust menu that includes modern American cuisine, they rock every category including the BBQ treatment on their juicy 16-ounce Pork Chop (with your choice of potato variations, rice pilaf, steak fries or fresh vegetable.)
 

Ten Mile House, Evanston

Ten Mile House (Evanston)
A community staple, Ten Mile House gives star billing to their slow-smoked, Texas-style barbeque platters, sandwiches and appetizers. Start with the Smoked Chicken Wings with house-made BBQ sauce and The Steak Sandwich. Maybe just go whole hog with the Smoked Sampler for Rib Tips, Brisket and Pulled Pork with Texas toast and spicy sweet pickles. Platters and full/half slabs of ribs with fries and coleslaw (creamy or vinegar) also tantalize. 

Grill House, Northbrook

Grill House (Northbrook)
With a flair for homemade Greek and Italian favorites, Grill House is dedicated to using the highest quality ingredients. The Full-Slab or Half-Slab Ribs come with an array of side options from curly fries, waffle fries or sweet potato fries to onions rings, rice or veggies. You may as well add the coleslaw and extra BBQ sauce while you’re at it. Their Roast Chicken BBQ (or Greek or plain) is also scrumptious.
 

L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge, Lincolnwood

L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge (Lincolnwood)
Savor the nostalgia of a Northwoods Supper Club with a knack for barbeque specialties. The Tuesday Night Special is a 12-Hour Smoked Brisket with BBQ baked beans, cornbread and house-made coleslaw. In addition to the Barbecue Brisket Burger and Smoked BBQ Brisket Sandwich, the dinner menu gets spicy with Barbecue Chicken, Baby Back Ribs and Chicken Combo, Creekstone Beef Ribs or Baby Back Ribs (half or full slab).

Valley Lodge Tavern, Wilmette, Glenview

Valley Lodge Tavern (Wilmette, Glenview)
A real neighborhood vibe warms up each Valley Lodge Tavern where Chicken Wings can be BBQ, Buffalo or teriyaki. You can add chicken or salmon to the Southwest BBQ Salad or go for Jenkins' BBQ Pork Sandwich tossed with their classic BBQ sauce, pickled red onions and homemade coleslaw on a brioche bun. Full or Half Slabs of Ribs are slow-roasted, but the Half Chicken BBQ Dinner and BBQ Pork Chops have their fans. 
 

Moretti's Restaurant, Wheeling

Moretti’s Restaurant (Wheeling)
From their brand new Wheeling location, Chicago-founded Moretti's reputation goes way beyond their pizzas. Jumbo Buffalo Wings (or boneless) shine with the BBQ Memphis dry rub option while the BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad is tossed with BBQ and ranch dressing, topped with cilantro and crisp onion straws. You may have a hard time picking between their Jack Daniel's Tillamook Cheddar Burger and unique BBQ Chicken Blast Pizza.