I'm torn. On the one hand, this is the best BBQ I've had in Chicago. On the other hand, I haven't had much BBQ in Chicago and this is not as good as some of the BBQ I've had in other cities. But the flavors are right, the portions are right, but the feel is not quite right. This is textbook good barbeque, but seems to be missing that all important soul that I get when I'm down South eating BBQ food.
Don't worry, I'm not going to get all holistic on everyone, but I do think there is something important about having the right feel to the food. The dining room feels more like a diner or a New England truck stop than a deep South BBQ smoke shack. I'm conflicted because I shouldn't let ambiance taint my impression of the food, but maybe it has.
On the first visit I tried the brisket and it was very tasty, but on the second visit I tried the pulled pork and it was wonderful. The pulled pork sandwich really nicely absorbs the flavor of the bbq sauce and you can really appreciate its intricacies.
The mac and cheese was thick, creamy, and luxurious, but not too rich. The cobbler was the perfect end to the meal not being overly sweet or heavy.
All in all I can't say there is a better BBQ in Chicago, but I'm game to try and find out.
I would give Smoque a B, which combined with JF's review
MAKES THE LIST
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