Reviews for Chicago Q in Chicago, IL
Everything was amazing! The food was delicious, we got the mac & cheese, the baby back ribs and the brisket sandwich. All of... them super tasty , BTW you have to try the french fries. Our server was really nice and delivered a great service, and theambiance was the perfect complement of an incredible experience! I will definitely come back and recommend it! Read more
[My review always starts at 3 stars] Food 3 stars, Service 5 stars, Location and Atmosphere 4 stars, overall 4 stars. Chicago... Q is an upscale venue featuring Chef Smith's BBQ. Maybe Chef prefers to let ingredients' flavors shine on their own,unfortunately this particular style of BBQ is not very memorable to me. Staff, space and the pop music are great though! Willkeep this alternative spot in pocket when making a trip to Smoque is not possible. Thanks for the hospitality! Read more
Went here on a Thursday night with some friends for dinner, it was not too busy and we were seated immediately (although we did... have a reservation). For starters: I would skip the alligator bites, didn't feel like they were anything special but they werenot bad. I highly recommend their hush puppies, so fluffy and full of flavor. The sauce was a good addition too. Fried greentomatoes were good, I thought the breading was crispy For the main courses: I got the Q3 dish and got the mac and cheese side(for additional $2.50). I felt the brisket and pulled pork was a bit dry but the ribs were cooked really well and fall off thebone. I highly recommend the mac, the panko topping was crunchy while the cheese was melty and perfect. I wish the actual bbqwas better since that is supposed to be their bread and butter but it was overall a decent dining experience. Read more
I have been wanting to try this place for a while now, but I would say it's definitely not the best bbq I've had. If you're... someone who makes mac and cheese or cornbread from scratch, you probably won't think their sides are all that. Ordered ribs andto me they were good, but I'm sure you can get actual fall off the bone ribs somewhere else for less $$. Hush puppies werereally good and our service was great though. Read more
I reviewed Chicago Q a long time ago but I have decided to rewrite my review now since the place has changed a lot. We have... been coming to Chicago Q on and off since it was opened. I still rememeber our waiter told us on opening day that the chef wonthe throw down with Bobby Flay and the food definitely backed it up. We didn't go as often as we would like because service wasalways very slow. There was a time when we sat down and no one came for over 15 mins and we saw all of the wait staff walkingpass us during this whole time. We just left. It WAS quality BBQ, tender meats, perfect smoke and unforgetable sauces. Youcan enjoy the delicious pickled cucumbers and chips while you wait for your food. After all of these years, the flavor of thefood has not changed but the quality has gone down hill for sure. We came on a Saturday night and there was no one here. Ithink partially because of the COVID protocol (vaccine card check, and yes get your shots), partially because of the same oldboring menu and partially because of the food quality. The meats are definitely on the drier side, like others mentioned,reheated. My whole rack of St Louis ribs shrink down to 60% of its original size. I can understand COVID has caused a lot ofissues for many people but cutting these corners will simply make things worse in my opinion. One thing I just found out, theystarted charging for the chips and the pickles that was given out for free, $3 each and no refills. Seriously, pretty soon theywill start charging for toilet paper, nakins and take home boxes. The menu prices have already increased by 20-35%. I used topick Chicago Q over Bub City and definitely Carson's, so even though the service was slow I will still make the effort to comeonce in a while. But now it will be a very long time before I will come again or never. No wonder there is no one here on aSaturday night. Read more
Chicago Q is a worthy spot in downtown Chicago. Everyone enjoyed their food. The Mac & Cheese is rich! The ribs are perfectly... cooked…the meat falls off the bone! The shrimp & grits are good but needs the smokiness of the Andouille sausage, which is notpresent. Great atmosphere and bigger than meets the eye. I enjoy the quaintness of the bar area. The hostess & her husband make(waiter) a great pair! Read more
Cool spot with sit-down bbq - don’t expect a shack-style atmosphere here. Meats are decent, although the sweet pickles are... memorable. The main critique is that the meats are a bit too dry but the sauces help with that. Mac and Cheese also is decent.Service is friendly. Read more
If you haven’t been here your gonna love it! They have the best macaroni and cheese. I often have thoughts about it! The... pulled chicken sandwich is a great pairing you can’t go wrong! Service is above and beyond I would recommend to everyone! Read more