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Pork Dish
St. Louis-Style Ribs
at Smoque BBQ
Chicago, United States of America
Recommended by Zagat and 16 other food critics.
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Recommendations
"The 50 Best Restaurants in Chicago: Smoque BBQ - Sample a bit of everything off the small menu, especially the St. Louis ribs."
"What to eat - St. Louis Ribs."
"Opt for the St. Louis ribs (smoked for four hours with a dry rub, then glazed with a Memphis-style BBQ sauce)."
"St. Louis ribs coated with Memphis-style dry rub; and tempting sides of skins-on french fries and baked mac & cheese have made this simple rib shack an instant favorite among cops and ’cue lovers all over the Northwest side."
"Top BBQ: Slow-smoked and saucy is the only way this BBQ joint knows how to serve its flavorful meats. Favorites include St. Louis-style ribs served by the slab and sliced brisket with macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and fresh-cut fries."
"Chicago's 12 Hottest BBQ Joints: Smoque BBQ - Must-order: St. Louis ribs."
"Whatever your speed, St. Louis or baby back, you can't really go wrong with the perfectly smoky and tender offerings from this early entrant into the Chicago BBQ boom. Their "bite 'em not fight 'em" approach, as outlined in their exhaustive BBQ Manifesto, lands in the perfect sweet spot between not quite tender enough and falling off the bone."
"65 Things You Need To Eat In Chicago Before You Die: Smoque - Chicago’s barbecue scene is surprisingly impressive, but other local ribs can’t touch the dry-rubbed, apple- and oak-smoked St. Louis-style racks at this North Side gem."
"The 28 best BBQ restaurants in America: Smoque in Chicago, IL - Don’t forget about the babyback and St. Louis-style pork ribs, either: dry-rubbed, smoked over oak and applewood and finished with a tangy, semisweet BBQ sauce, they’re best enjoyed by the slab."
"The Best Restaurants In Chicago Right Now: Smoque BBQ - This Texas-style barbecue joint has been slingin’ its signature brisket and ribs for the better part of a decade, and remains steadfast as the North Side’s top dog for smoked meats."