The veggie burger I got was pretty tasty and filling. Tasted much better with BBQ sauce slabbed on it though. My side choice? The cornbread and it was kind of bland. This place gets only three stars because of the service. I get it: Lunch rush on a Saturday can get hectic. The hostess that seated us seemed annoyed when my friend asked for a booth (since there were 3 of them open) so not sure what the problem was. Curse my observant eye! The waitress we had wasn't attentive with us. We also weren't being served water throughout our meal. Everyone's experience is different! My lasting impression here is that if you like dogs, then you'll be dog watching during your entire meal when it's nice out. Otherwise, nothing left to say. read more

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BBQ pulled pork nachos were pretty good. TONS of food. Should have split it with someone. It was layers of chips, meat, a meat and bean chili, cheese, onion, cilantro, and pico. Maybe a little too much bean chili... but good spice. The Moscow mule I had was good, but not super strong. Service was okay. The live music was great. read more

Smoke Daddy - BBQ pulled pork nachos. SOO much FOOD! - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Heron recommended the brunch special and it was a 10/10! Can't wait to go back and enjoy it again!

Great place and great service by Juan.. A must stop before the game.. Coming from San Diego to watch the Padres vs cubs.

Evan thank you for your hospitality and helping me choose what to get everything was great it was a nice experience i will be coming back!

Meztli was incredible! We had a very large group and she truly helped all of us with such precision. Thank you Meztli!!!

Bartender Emily working at your Wicker Park location is a true gem! Knowledgeable about the menu when asked about her favorites. Although she was busy, she always took the time to check in on us. She always had a smile on her face! Kudos to Emily! read more

Probably some of the worst bbq in the city, I mean the sides where alright but I was there for the meat, the brisket was like rubber and ot was cut super thin. Honestly wouldn't bother spending money there again read more

Been to Smoke daddy couple times, they have the best ribs, always fresh and tender. I like to add Blazing hot sauce on everything, its so good. Mariya took a great care of us, we will be back for sure!! read more

Smoke Daddy's ribs are very delicious, leaving your mouthwatering for more of that tender, juicy barbecue meat. They also make some solid chicken wings as well! My partner and I met a couple of friends here on a Thursday evening to celebrate their dog's birthday. While the the outdoor patio tables are fairly small for the giant rack of ribs they serve, it is great that Smoke Daddy has plenty of outdoor seating. My friends and I started our dinner with some smoked bbq chicken wings appetizer. The wings were surprisingly very tasty and flavorful. For the main course, everyone at the table ordered some sort of rib dish, getting a sample of the two rib styles: St. Louis and Baby Back. Both were very good. The sauce and overall flavor on the ribs were excellent. The meat cooked was cooked okay but could have been a bit better; the meat was juicy and tender but not quite falling off the bone. Also, there were three extra sauces that were available to try at the table. The sauces were decent but nothing really stood out. My partner and I enjoyed both the mac and cheese very much. The sweet potato fries were solid. The overall servings for each platter was more than enough food for one person. Smoke Daddy is one of the better barbecue places I've tried in the Chicago. They have great service and excellent outdoor seating. The food is also very savory and delicious. Despite limited sauces, the barbecue is worth, in both price and quantity, and general environment merits more visits to come in the near future. read more

Smoke Daddy - Baby back ribs with sweet potato fries and mac n cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great spot with tasty food, interesting cocktails and excellent service. Our server Danny went above and beyond to meet our high-M (GF,Df) needs. read more

I had the same catered lunch as the person below and found the food to be quite exceptional. Smoke Daddy is one of the best BBQ joints in Chicago and is my personal favorite. I used to live right by this place and would visit frequently to enjoy their brisket, chicken & of course- their mac'n'cheese. The cornbread is always amazing and always has the perfect amount of butter in it. As a matter of a fact- I even enjoyed seconds today. In conclusion- Smoke Daddy is the best BBQ joint in town. Keep doing your thing! read more

Smoke Daddy - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food as always was great! Meztli was great. She was super attentive and very nice. We got the pulled brisket nachos and taste of the daddy.

Love smoke daddy! From the food to the staff to the chill vibes. But ESPECIALLY Bridget. Best bartender ever!

Smoke Daddy has great bbq, but the star of the show is the Key Lime Pie. It's a generous serving with a delicious, crumbly crust. Definitely the best pie I've had in Chicago. My friend got the pulled chicken sandwich and I did pulled pork, both Carolina style. The coleslaw was good and certainly worth the extra $2 to complete the sandwich. My only issue was with the check a few days later. I had a strict limit on my card as my company would allow me to expense it up to a certain amount. I tipped up to that amount on the check, then left cash to increase the tip. I guess my server did not like that method because they added extra tip to my card. I'm in the process of being refunded the extra amount, but it just seems suspicious. read more

Everything was delicious!! Had the freak sandwich, collard greens, sweet potato fries and corn bread! Great service from Maria! A staple st smoke daddy!! Thank you Maria!! read more

fantastic Easter brunch meal served by our waiter Ivan. Clutch green sauce on hush pups.

Came in for the beans, and ended up getting a couple cocktails at the bar, Colleen was wonderful and hilarious and made my drinks fast and tasted fantastic. read more

Perfect place to brunch on the weekends. Such good deals and service. Metzli, thank you so much

I've been to a lot of bars in the city. I gotta tell you first impressions is everything to me. I normally just put the vibe out at the bar. I had a bartender Emily, who is phenomenal by the way, she was smart and I can tell she is passionate about her job. The rest of the staff was completely friendly food was great and I would highly recommend this place. read more

Highly recommend the southern limeade bell and the pulled meat nachos! The service is great and the food is great!

This is the most bland , sloppy , small portioned ,cold "bbq" you can find in Chicago. There's no soul to this food. It taste like it's assembled at a car factory. I've had this food when it was a small restaurant and I don't remember it being this LACKLUSTER. There's many BBQ options better than Smoke Daddy. Cooked in the oven at home is better option. never again. want a refund. waste of money and appetite.. read more

They have some really great meat!! I've been here a few times now, and it's a great location on Division with outdoor tables. They often have live music, which is really nice. I don't love their bbq sauces, but they're good. I got the nachos the other day as takeout, and they were good, but I probably wouldn't get it again. The burnt end sandwich was alright. They have some great Mac and cheese that has a lot of black pepper in it. read more

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Great bbq and fun atmosphere. They have live music which is always a plus. Skip the cocktails and go for a local beer or cider. The baby back ribs were super tender and the collard greens were the best I've had! End your meal with a cookie skillet- obviously! Great place! read more

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The food is pretty good. I got the baby back ribs which were a little dry, but the drinks were quite good! Overall the patio atmosphere was fun and the place was dog friendly which made it a fun experience for me and my pup. Overall, I enjoyed this place and will be back for drinks and possibly some nosh. read more

Smoke Daddy - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great BBQ place! There's a lot of good so think about that when ordering. The taste of daddy sampler was definitely enough for 2 to share comfortably. We also had the chicken combo with St. Louis style, collard greens, Mac n cheese and fries. All were pretty good. Fries were a bit salty. Greens were garlicky, not over cooked and just amazing. I had daddy's house salad which was so good! An amazing blend of apples, blue cheese, walnuts and greens and a delicious vinegarette. Definitely enough for a full meal! I totally recommend that! read more

I've been coming to Smoke Daddy for a long time now with my family and friends and i've got to say, this may be one of my favorite BBQ joints in the city. They're consistently hitting the mark and when I say that they're generous with their portions I do mean they are GENEROUS. My most recent visit we were immediately greeted and seated by an awesome hostess, Laura. She made sure that we got to our table quickly and was able to accommodate our large party even tho it was very short notice. Our service was spectacular, thanks to Maureen who was running around making sure our table got everything we needed. Always friendly, always accommodating, their staff really makes Smoke Daddy one of my favorites in the city! Now the food. If you're just ready to pig out on some BBQ with some tasty sides, there is absolutely no better place than Smoke Daddy. All of their platters are stock piled with delicious, flavorful meat. My favorite has always been their rib tips and brisket. Their sides are also always fantastic: get the mac n cheese! You will be in heaven. If you're ever around make sure you stop by. Truly a great place near Wicker Park! read more

Good atmosphere for young folks! Food is just OK. Way too much smoke- kept me burping up smoke for days Cornbread was delicious. Not sure I'll be back. read more

Their smoked wings are amazing. Service was great and this would be a 4 stars but I was told they could make a specific item but they couldn't and I was only informed after my food came. Also not very fond of the Mac and cheese read more

I don't do 5 star reviews but this place is top notch. Had the rib tips, chicken, greens and beans. This place never fails to satisfy. Kelly was our server, very friendly. Shorty had the double cheeseburger, and was stuffed. Perfect lunch weather for the patio. Very pleasant dining experience. read more

Love love love this place! Happened to walk past and sit down in the outdoor patio to grab a quick snack and boy am I glad I did! Service was incredibly fast and the food was oh so delicious!! I had the smoke daddy brisket burger and the Mac n cheese. BEST MAC N CHEESE IVE EVER HAD. the brisket was cooked to perfection and it melts right in your mouth. The guava frozen marg was refreshing. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Ordered the Taste of Daddy to share between me and a friend. You get a choice of ribs, two meats, and two sides. We got the baby back ribs, brisket, hot links, mac n cheese, and hand cut fries. This all totaled out to be a little more than 26 dollars. I started off with the mac n cheese. Drenched in the creamy, milky cheese it was absolutely delicious. Next came the ribs, which were smoked well but didn't exactly slide off the bone. It took a little more gnawing than I would have liked. They were saucy enough that you didn't have to add more, but if you'd like I would suggest the sweet and smokey. The fries were shoe string cut and weren't that great. I would say a tad too crispy and over salted.We noticed a lot of people getting sweet potato fries, which actually looked a lot more appetizing. Hot links were actually just a hot link cut in half, but so flavorful, had just enough kick. The brisket was good but nothing above the average. I don't know about the ambiance inside, but outside at there patio there are four TVs going and it was nice and lively. The waitresses were all super friendly and patient. It is a tad squishy with so many tables and chairs that a handful of people bumped into our table. read more

The smoked chicken wings were very flavorful, and well cooked. The wings were well sized. I had a side of cornbread, which didn't look the best, but was tasty. My friend had the same, but with beans on the side. He says they were tasty, but appeared to have some kind of meat in it. Couldn't tell what kind, but I didn't try them, as I don't eat pork and there was no mention on the menu of what it was. Overall, will eat here again. read more

Just great BBQ , my kids moved down the street so we are lucky to have this awesome BBQ joint so close ! Try it.

Came in on a Tuesday night to a mostly full restaurant but got two seats at the bar right away which we were fine with! Bartender was super nice and attentive. She took our drink orders and brought our menus as soon as we sat down. To start we got the bowl of chili with cheese, chips and jalapeños. So yummy! We decided to share the largest platter they have for $49, I forget the name now. 2 ribs, 2 smoked meats, Half a chicken and three sides. We are a total foodie couple and this was perfect for us! Our first time there we got to try a lot of different things and we loved it. For dessert we got the cast iron cookie skillet. So good! We will definitely be back for another casual date night! read more

My son and I went to Smoke daddy two weeks ago. We were excited to go because of the great reviews. Sorry to say I was not impressed. I had half slab of St. Louis ribs and they were ok. I didn't like any of the bbq sauces either. I will say the cornbread was delicious and the mango margarita was great. Will not come back * read more

Please be aware of your total when picking up an order from Smoke daddy: We placed an order for pick up and the guy taking our order on the phone gave us a total of $65 something. We arrive to pick up the order & the lady tells us the same total. My boyfriend hands her the card, she places it in the machine, presses buttons, and tells my boyfriend to sign. That was then when my boyfriend noticed the total was now $77! My boyfriend asked and the lady says 'theres automatic gratuity for the meal you ordered'. (We ordered Big City Eats). My boyfriend did not say anything until we were back in the car. I have never heard of gratuity being added for a TAKE OUT order. On the menu or website it states no such thing. When I looked at the receipt it says 'Tip'. So they basically tipped themselves. I called back to speak to the mgr & the mgr stated 'that is not true. There is no automatic gratuity. It is a suggested tip and we can press no if we do not want to tip. It must be a misunderstanding' I explained to her that the cashier did not give us an option, we did not even see the tip screen. The cashier told us to sign past that point and her cashier clearly said 'its automatic gratuity for the meal we ordered'. I suggested she educate her cashiers and she disagreed & said 'they would never say that'. Clearly she did. Where would we get the automatic gratuity from? We wouldnt make it up. I explained that her cashier is basically ripping off customer for tips for themselves. Which is ridiculous. Had we got the tip option we would have tipped a few dollars. But not damn near 20% for a pick up order. In the end she said she would reverse it. Ill wait a few days to see if its true. But the way she handled the situation is the problem along with the cashiers grimy tactic to get tips. The bbq was good. The sides were basic. But apparently both the cashier and mgr needs education and training in regard of how to obtain tips correctly and how to properly address customer compaints/issues. **after posting my review, i began to read other reviews & the review below mine is basically the same thing. Someone increased the tip on her credit card. Seems to me theres a pattern. BE AWARE OF YOUR CHARGES WHEN GETTING FOOD FROM THIS RESTAURANT read more

As your newest Duke of Smoke Daddy, I feel obligated to finally dive into it and rave about this place the way I do every time to friends after dining here. My wife and I have been here numerous times as we just moved to Wicker on the corner of Wood and Division. Those from the neighborhood know this is literally a stone's throw away, thus we eat here a lot. Live music, great service, great food, quickly prepared and the list goes on and on. I've yet to take a pic of the food as I've literally scarfed it down as soon as it comes out. Rarely will you go without live music and friendly servers. The brunch deal is also an absolute must. I cant say enough great things about this spot. It's a fave for sure. read more

Smoke Daddy's is a staple in Wicker Park for BBQ. And their biggest asset is that they don't have much competition. No one on the block is known for barbecue so if that's what you're craving, this is where you go. I don't have anything bad to say about the place. But I also don't have anything exciting to say about it either. It's just there. It satisfies that barbecue craving, but also doesn't leave you blown away or wanting to come back the next day. It's like having a plain M&M when what you were really hoping for was a peanut M&M. Also, if you're seated right where they play live music, don't expect to have a conversation with anyone at your table. read more

Smoke Daddy has a great, outdoorsy layout. I went here on a summer afternoon and really liked the atmosphere. The food however is quite below par. We ordered a platter and none of the things on it tastes too great. Come here for a drink or two but not on an empty stomach read more

Smoke Daddy - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois