Wanted to love this Uncle Remus offshoot, but the BBQ is a hard pass. I ordered the rib tips for delivery, and they were a total letdown--tough, skimpy on the portions, and tasted like they were reheated from the day before. The "unforgivable" part? They forgot the sauce. Without it, the mediocre seasoning stood out even more. You also get very few fries for the price. Uncle Remus might be okay for an occasional chicken fix despite their price hikes, but save your money and skip the BBQ here. 2.65 stars. read more

Rickette’s - Small Pork Tips - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I found my newest chicken spot! The space is small (take-out)but during the warmer months they have a small outdoor space where you can eat. Customer service is great! read more

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Really good wings with mild sauce. I don't hear enough about this place. Some believe it's better than Harold's.

Sauce is not to my liking because it's so sweet . Next time I'll get it on the side. The ribs and chicken were good. I'll like to try the other location in little Italy to make a comparison before saying that I won't return. I have had better . read more

Rickette’s - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I tried Rickette's on Taylor St for the first time this evening. I ordered a 4 pc white (2 breasts, 2 wings, fried hard, with salt pepper and mild sauce and I ordered a small rib tip. 1 didn't finish either order. I was THOROUGHLY disappointed when I tasted the food. I'm not trying to bash the establishment I'm just giving my reaction to the food I received. First of all the chicken wasn't fried hard at all, the skin WASN'T crispy and had very little batter, no salt or pepper. I HATE loose skin on chicken, that chicken should've been cooked 20 minutes longer so that it would've been crispy, the skin was soft and loose. The fries were thin, frozen type, not tasty and scarce, not many came with the order, I could count how many I got. The mild sauce was thin and there was so little on the order it didn't cover any of it, it was flavorless. The rib tips tasted baked or boiled, I know ribs well and the rib tips didn't taste like they were cooked on a charcoal grill at all. The chicken & rib tips didn't taste like they had much seasoning. I got there around 6:30p and it was a 30 minute wait (they said 20 min.) If it wasn't so late I would've taken the food back for a refund. I saw reviews on TikTok about Rickette's, that's why I wanted to try it, maybe their other locations are better, the one on Taylor gets an F grade and it's one and done, I won't go back there. read more

Rickette’s - One of the chicken breasts, I didn't eat them. The wings were not fried hard the way I wanted. I threw the skin away on the wings - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Hello Foodies and friends with cooties, I'm back with another review, and this time, I'm shining the spotlight on a West Side institution that's been turning smoke into pure gold: Rickette's Barbecue. The experience starts before you even walk in. That unmistakable aroma of slow-smoked perfection drifts through the air, wrapping around you like a promise. Inside, it's all about the classics done with the kind of skill and soul you just can't fake. The ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender, each bite glazed with a sauce that strikes the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and just a whisper of heat. Rickette's doesn't just serve barbecue they serve tradition, hospitality, and the kind of flavor that etches itself into your memory. Five saucy stars from me, and I'm already plotting my next visit (low key I'm here all the time). If you haven't been yet, your taste buds are missing out on one of Chicago's true culinary treasures. read more

A family staple and extension of Uncle Remus I believe, you already know what to expect. Never a bad experience when coming here, the food is always fresh and they always make sure you're taken care of. read more

Great food at reasonable prices, it's conveniently located near me and I am a regular customer. read more

Rickette’s - 4pc Catfish - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is delicious!! The young lady taking on orders over the phone definitely needs training on customer service. No one should be that rude. I understand she may be overwhelmed but that will cause people to not want to do business. Please do better. read more

The food is cooked fresh so I would recommend that you order ahead of time. Ordering can be a problem though because they're lunch specials aren't listed on their webside and when you call and ask them about the lunch specials that are posted in the restaurant only, the person on the line sounded very upset that I asked and basically forced me to hang up. I'm hoping that was an isolated incident read more

I am not a fan of fried chicken, just never have been, HOWEVER, RICKETTE's CHANGED MY MIND! We got the big tray of fried chicken and fries and it was soooo DELICIOUS. The chicken was so crunchy and tasty, NOT overly or under seasoned, NOT greasy, SO juicy on the inside. The fries were great and a ton of them. Fed a family of 4 for 2 days and still had left overs! We also got the greens and mac and cheese too! Super yummy! Excited to have a good chicken spot in our neighborhood! read more

ordered a pork tip the food was trashed, had to throw it out the fries were old and they tried to cover it up by covering them with sauce, the tips were so hard I couldn't even break them up with my hand read more

First timer, I ordered rib tips which were tough, burnt and hardly any meat on it. The chicken wings were just ok served with a few fries. Decent customer service however I will not be returning. read more

Rickette’s - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The chicken was cooked almost to perfection! 9 out 10 had the peach cobbler overpriced for that little bowl and it wasn't tasteful at all! 2 out 10. Service was great! Yes I would recommend this place! read more

The Food was great parking is the only thing that bothers me other than that nothing negative to say

I would give a full five stars. But I think the hosts use CLD use some tweeking as well as the hot link. BUT.. the fried chicken( mix). And the tips and gizzards are as good as it gets in the west loop. I forget the young man's name- if read this please respond and I will gladly add. HE IS FUNNY, Professional, and upselling for the establishment. Did a walk in( a lil of a wait) and worth it Then did a phone order. No wait walk-in and pay. Food was seasoned( miss my Leon pepper) but delish, crispy and not greasy., IF THIS IS THE KIND Of CRAVING YOU ARE HAVING. Go give them a try! read more

I waited 35 minutes for a single cheeseburger. I was polite and patient and my order was overlooked. I was not approached once during that time by the staff and when I went to ask about my order, they hadn't even started it. I would not recommend this place if you're looking for for quality customer service or looking to eat anytime soon. read more

The food was delicious and fresh...the service..was on point..and the ambiance..in the restaurant was cool..the cashier plus server..was nice and professional and helped me goggle the site...for the best review. read more

Food was fresh. Sauce was nice and sweet. Chicken and catfish were super crisp, but rib tips could've been a bit more tender. We ordered ahead and it was ready in about 30 minutes. Would definitely recommend! read more

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I ordered chicken wings and mac n cheese.. they drowned my chicken with sauce, the mac n cheese was nasty.. when my food arrived it was cold and nasty.. read more

great chicken, great value deals, fast service! fantastic combo deals in person and great offers online. read more

best fried chicken in Chicago! I use to eat Harold's and rickettes is now the king of fried chicken.

The chicken wings were EXTREMELY salty and cold. The tips from the 3 wings & Pork Tip Combo were tough and cold as well, as if it had been reheated from the refrigerator. Last but not least, the pork tips had absolutely no smoke flavor whatsoever. They were definitely not smoked or grilled. I haven't ordered from here in quite some time and this particular order was a DoorDash order, so I can't rate the service and the ambiance, but I guarantee that this is my VERY last time ordering from Rickett's. read more

Rickette’s - Pork Tip and 3 WING Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don't eat here just plain old nasty the smells coming from the place smells delightful so I ordered the two piece filet and I asked the counter person was it swai and he said NO you can't dress up garbage fish with no amount of seasoning and the kicker here is you think your getting two pieces of whole filet they just cut one piece and make it two one bite spit it out and threw it out read more

good food when you can get it ! wtf ! they don't take call ins, its impossible to place an order online even though you call and they stress that you can. ordering online has been an ongoing issue for months and today I tried again for the first time since and same thing. I'm a stylist and just be trying to grab lunch in between clients, I even offered to pay over the phone. I don't have time to sit up there waiting for fish for 30mins But to each is own. As I said though food good as long as you can get it, probably won't ever have it again in this lifetime. read more

Ordered rib tips and chicken wings. Delivery was very slow. I did not receive a roll or coleslaw with my order. the sauce on the rib meat and chicken wings was very weak and tasteless. I spent over $25 and it was not worth it. There was no place I could place a review other than Yelp I will not order barbecue rib tips from them again read more

Just stopped in for a quick break. Service was great food was even better. I had a steak burger with fries and it was awesome. Sweet pie delicious!!!! My co- worker and I ate there it was a comfortable environment. Thank you Rickette's I'll see you again soon read more

So, I think they just flipped the closed sign. However, he decided to feed me anyway. I was happy cause I was famished . He told me what I could get and I was cool with that. While waiting I had time to look around. It's a really nice spot and even has a patio with tables. My food was piping hot (II don't normally eat food this temperature) and fresh. It was crunchy outside and juicy inside. I will definitely return cause I have to try the turkey tips and fish read more

Rickette’s - 4pc w/bread fries and mild sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried their rib tips and wings today. Had to dump both. They were brine salty. I have never had bbq that was salty. Not sure if the meat was over seasoned or the sauce with salt. read more

We have been coming here for some time. It's up the street from the hospital we work in. Amazing amazing amazing. The chicken, the rib tips and everything is soo fresh. We come twice a week sometimes. Yesssss read more

I ordered from Ricketts and only thing good about Rickette's is their biscuits. they chicken was trash. They turkey tips and hot links was trash. They hotlink come from store not homemade they trash. I would not eat there again. read more

Call to make sure your choice is available and know that it'll be hot and fresh even the fries. I always order a mixed Gpan & large rib tips plus a King Chopped for my oldest son and we all enjoy a meal. read more

Well, I tried to give them a 2nd chance and as I was hoping that it wouldn't be disappointing ,it was !!!!!!!! The same over cooked fries. I don't like my fries well done and I've paid for a tip and hot wing combo with a extra side of fries, because the first time I had their food it was fabulous ,fries were cooked perfectly , the tips were tender not over season and the sauce was good WELL today the fries are well done extra well done with sauceon them which does not make them better. The rib tips are salty and tough. I haven't tried the hot link yet because I'm about ready to throw this mess of $21 in the trash. They need to hire more cooks in the back because that one person must be having a really hard time ,it was extremely crowded. The cashier was overwhelmed with the phone calls and people coming in and the wait time was 30 to 40 minutes with most peoples lunches is 30 minutes to an hour are you only going to give them 20 minutes to eat They will not get any more of my business. read more

Rickette’s - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I ordered the 50 wing tray for an event for an end of the school year celebration with my students. The wings were DELICIOUS! I will definitely order from Rickette's in the future!! read more

Delicious fried chicken that is very crispy and a delicious sauce. The chicken is on the smaller side and is not very "meaty"- but the flavor is satisfying. They have classic sides as well and I recommend the Mac and Cheese. It is a straight to the point and comforting meal. The price is worth the quality you get. Ordering is also very easy, you can do it by app or by calling directly. They pack it well to-go in aluminum tins to keep it from getting soggy. read more

Good food ribs were burned. Chicken was good Service was good.Ambiance was nice, parking was lousy.

This place deserves zero starts. I got the tip and wing combo (roughly $19.00). The tips were burned and DRY as if they are pre-boiled before hitting the grilled. I asked for sauce on the food, which was just enough for a light coat. The fries were at the bottom and dry as well. NOT GOOD! read more

Great flavor with and without the sauce. The fish is amazing I will definitely be back. Oh BTW expect a long wait time read more

The food is flavorful and fresh. The chicken is well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Ask for sauce on the side if you don't like soggy fries, but trust me it works! The service is quick and friendly. The man taking our order was very patient and went above and beyond. The waiting area is clean and inviting. read more

The food was very good, juicy chicken, flavorful spices and sauces and quick service. The employees were friendly and help create a welcoming environment. The food was very reasonably priced and all around amazing. Could not recommend more. read more