Best Kept Secret In Midwest, Illinois Barbecue Deserves Your Attention Now

Illinois is home to many different tasty foods and meals, but one style that flies under the radar is BBQ, and there are plenty of places to order it in our state.

The Best Restaurants In Illinois To Grab Some Delicious BBQ

My family and I are huge fans of barbecue. A few years ago, we went to Memphis for vacation, and we ate at a different BBQ joint every night for dinner, and it was all good. You don't have to take a long road trip out of town to enjoy some tasty BBQ. There are many great places right here in Illinois. Our state isn't known for it, so it kind of flies under the radar. Trust me, don't sleep on barbecue in Illinois because it's delicious.

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Illinois quietly hides some of the tastiest barbecue in the Midwest. From small farm towns to big city neighborhoods, these spots prove you don’t need a plane ticket to Texas or Memphis to eat like royalty.

 

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Here are the top-rated BBQ joints in Illinois, including a legendary place in Belvidere...

• Smokin Coop BBQ Pit in Belvidere

• 17th Street Barbecue, Murphysboro

• Green Street Smoked Meats, Chicago

• Smoque BBQ, Chicago

• Black Dog Smoke & Ale House, Champaign

• BEAST Craft BBQ Co., Belleville

• Dukes Blues n BBQ, East Dundee

• Smokin K’s BBQ & Cajun Cuisine, Marion

• BBQ & Baker LLC, Coal City

• Station One Smokehouse, Plainfield

• The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern, Peoria

• Uncle Bub’s BBQ & Catering, Westmont