We had been craving some seriously good BBQ and kept hearing the same thing: You have to try…read moreWilma's. I'm glad we listened! First off, this place is enormous. It's the perfect spot for a large group, a fantasy football draft, game day, or any sports-watching event. The television screens are massive--there's virtually no chance of missing a play. Our server was fantastic. Friendly, relaxed, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. I also loved that she had a little robot assistant helping deliver food. It struck the perfect balance between technology and hospitality without losing the human touch. She guided us through both the menu and bar selections, and from there everything just kept getting better. The first thing we tried was the Soul Roll, and wow. Imagine all your favorite comfort foods wrapped inside an egg roll and fried to perfection. Brisket, mac and cheese, greens, and yams--all bundled together and served with a sweet yam syrup dipping sauce. It sounds outrageous because it is... in the best possible way. The ribs were tender and practically fell off the bone. The links brought just the right amount of spice. The fried chicken was crispy, juicy, and delicious. The greens and yams were flavorful, and the baked beans? Absolutely magical. As for the bar, it was a mixed experience. I ordered a lemon drop and was told they don't sugar the rim because it creates a mess on the floor. Personally, a lemon drop without a sugar rim feels a little incomplete. However, the bartender did earn some points back by serving it in a highball glass instead of one of their smaller martini glasses, explaining that we'd actually get more of the cocktail that way. Fair enough--I can appreciate that kind of honesty. If you're visiting Chicago and looking for great BBQ, put Wilma's on your list. Come hungry.

I really wanted to enjoy my visit to Wilma's BBQ in downtown Chicago, but unfortunately, it fell…read morewell short of my expectations. My party of four visited for Sunday brunch, and the restaurant was basically empty when we arrived. The escalator also wasn't working, which wasn't the best first impression. We ordered fried wings, rib tips, and drinks, but our food didn't come out together. For a table of four, it's disappointing when everyone isn't served at the same time. The biggest disappointment was the lemon drop martinis. After one sip, they were far too tart and overly citrusy for our taste. The glasses were still nearly full, so we politely asked if they could be remade or exchanged for a different cocktail. We were told that all alcohol sales are final. While I understand restaurants have policies, I was surprised there wasn't any willingness to accommodate us, especially since we had barely touched the drinks and simply wanted a different cocktail. As for the food, the fried wings lacked seasoning, and the rib tips were rubbery and didn't have much flavor. Being from Texas, I enjoy BBQ where the meat stands on its own, so I asked for the BBQ sauce on the side. Unfortunately, even with the sauce, the rib tips didn't have the quality or flavor I was expecting. The staff was polite, but the food quality, drink experience, and overall execution didn't live up to the reputation I was hoping for. I hope management takes this feedback as an opportunity to improve because the restaurant has potential.

Awesome wings with amazing sauce. Great customer service…read more I definitely will be back again.

*Delivery* Order delivery close to closing time and the Food…read morewas delivered on time, fresh, and hot! - The fries stayed really crispy and not greasy at all. They kind of reminded me of McDonald's fries - Bulgogi was a large portion over rice - the half chicken was crispy and tons of sauce and the Buffalo spicy was SPICY! - the extra drumsticks were huge!

Cool casual spot with excellent barbecue. Pro tip: there's a quiet seating area off of the main…read moredining room. Not that it's particularly loud, but if you need a slightly chill area to sit just ask the host. Anyways I got the sliced brisket. I didn't need to use my knife...could cut through with a fork. It was tender and delicious. Next time I really want to try to Cesar melt. I'm hungry typing this

Nice sports bar in an iconic area.the wings are very very good. Not the small new age wings but…read morethe traditional wings bone in... .excellent. the show stopper was the smoked sweet potato glazed wedges.......wow! Bar was large and the servers were ON IT! Totally enjoyed it. Will be back

Discovered this gem last weekend when sis and bff visited. We've been known to take wing tours and…read morethis place rose to the top! Garlic buffalo, Gambino buffalo & Jerk mild rub - AMAZING!! Sis got the Loaded Sriracha fries as well, holy smokes were they good! Wings were crispy & saucy accordingly. Place is small & the music on the tv was wierd... old Brittany Spears and Justin Bieber playing loudly was our only side-eye. Don't let that stop you!

We used to love this place when we lived in the city. We came back today and left with nothing. The…read morewebsite and doors say they open at 11:30 and the doors were locked and lights off so we decided to go get coffee next door in hopes that they opened at noon. At noon, they unlocked the door, no hello or greeting - just straight behind the counter and to the kitchen for us to order at the screen in the front. The screen was filthy (they just opened as a reminder) we couldn't tell what was in the 'combo' and then when we were going to order the boneless chicken wings, as they were gluten free when we ordered them years ago, I asked one of the women in the kitchen to confirm. She said no, I don't think so. And walked away without any further guidance for what I might be able to eat on their menu. It's not a preference, it's a dietary restriction - so we walked out from there. They clearly had no interest in helping me or our business. A real disappointment after driving 30 minutes out of our way to try and enjoy it.

We had the Philly stake sandwiches 4 people in are group.. Mrs. April was are server she server…read moreus with a friendly grin and was helping on what to oder.. Thank you April for your help. 5 start review..

I asked yelp about this place and let me tell you they were 100% correct…read moreI ordered the traditional Philly cheesesteak sandwich So tasty, loved how the beef was cooked and chopped up and just the right amount of cheese Monti's is about 20 minutes from my house, but it's well worth the ride Truly tasty sandwich

Boss man knows what he's doing. Just ordered a jumbo teriyaki and it was pretty good, and he hit me…read morewith a free drink that I never asked for. Small little area to eat and I feel very comfortable in there. I didn't order fries but they looked amazing.

Delicious wings! Been going here since I was in middle school and currently 30 years old! My go to…read morespot for wings of any occasion. House made buffalo sauce, may not be the traditional style most are used to but amazing sauce nonetheless. All the sauces are good but buffalo is my favorite. Made fresh to order and you can watch them make it all right in front of you so enjoy the show. Once you eat one wing, you'll be on the last one before you know it, you won't be able to put them down!

(Kari's Rating 8/10)…read more Came in on a Friday night about 8 o'clock, and I didn't realize there was a basketball game tonight, so the bar was really packed with IU fans. I heard off this place from an Instagram video from a food blogger. There wasn't initially seating when we first got in, but the bartender/hostess helped us make a makeshift table. We also didn't have a chair so she had to go find a chair and she found one so really appreciate her hustle. The wings came out pretty quickly, the honey barbecue wings were really sweet, and came with a substantial amount of sauce. The ranch was impeccable. It was not too thin and came with celery. The birds nest hot sauce was relatively hot for a medium. I was definitely feeling the spice after two or three. I think there was a little too much sauce on the wings for me, personally, but overall very good. The volume is really loud because everyone was there for the game, so we kinda had to yell over each other to have a conversation. We got our check pretty quickly and the servers were really attentive. I would definitely come back if I was in the area, but I probably wouldn't come all the way from River North for this again.

Our waitress was... sufficient. The food (I personally had…read morechicken wings) was phenomenal. I suggest going with the Bird's Nest hot sauce for the wings. I'd definitely go back for the wings.

This chicken is amazing. They now also give a bit of an "appetizer" that is like Chex Mix. It is…read moreamazing! One can buy some to go. I have been here a few times, and I love how gracious and outgoing the staff is. When weather permits, I favor eating outside of the main area, as the space by the counter is usually busy due to take-out orders.

Great spot for some southern cuisine! This spot has great fried chicken, outdoor vibes, and drinks…read more My friends and I ordered the 8 piece family dinner that comes with 3 sides and 8 corn muffin. We had the pimento mac and cheese double, smashed potatoes double, and French fries. The fried chicken was crispy and tender and I loved the texture of the fries! The Mac and cheese was also had a delicious unique taste. Service was fine for overall, we were waiting for water even after our food got to our table. Overall, loved the ambiance in the outdoor patio and the food. We will be back especially to try some pie for sure!

Extremely great food! Very deceiving from the outside, but the turkey club and waffle fries were…read moretop notch! Smoked turkey on toast with lettuce and mayo! Fresh and tasty! The waffle fries are seasoned with crack I think. AMAZING! Oh, and the chicken parm eggrolls, perfect! Great service as well!

Kari's Rating 8.5/10…read more TLDR: -Sports themed bar with many TVs -Interesting variety of appetizers -Bathrooms look like a prison Came in for drinks about 6:30pm on a Wednesday and it wasn't too crowded since it was a bit early. I think there were some kind of corporate happy hour happening in the back, but a friend and myself just came in for quick drinks. I usually don't drink on the weekdays, so I ended up just getting an iced tea and him a tequila soda, but because I don't drink, we decided to get an appetizer and we browsed the menu for a minute and ended up splitting the Parmesan chicken egg rolls. Truthfully, I really just wanted to see what that would entail because it seemed a little disgusting or maybe even some kind of high-food, but to my surprise, it was actually a really crispy skinned pizza roll. I'm pretty sure it had been previously frozen, but in that moment- served with a side of marinara, I didn't really care. It was full of gooey melted mozzarella cheese and almost like a breaded chicken nugget center. Pretty decent as far as bar food goes. They also had crab rangoon to which I thought, "hmm are they doing a little too much?!" I'm sure drunk me would have gotten them years ago so what can ya do. Overall, quite a positive experience. The bartender was really sweet and everything wasn't super expensive. I've been in the neighborhood for such a long time, but I've actually never been here and I'm glad I came on a night that it wasn't chaotic.

I've been walking past this place for like 10 years and finally went in, and honestly... I feel…read morelike I got mugged by a sticky-floor college bar. $18 mixed drinks, plus a 4% credit card fee, is wild for a place that feels like it survives on spilled beer, bad decisions, and trust funds. The happy hour is the best ticket. The beer was good tall frosty mug, I'll give them that. But anything beyond beer felt offensively overpriced. The food was good $19 for 9-10 wings were actually the best I have had in a while, smoked then fried tasty and the pork fries seemed good. The crowd was very North Shore college kid energy, like Dad's AmEx is somewhere in the room picking up the tab. Would I come back? Yes and because staff was way cool down to earth and that and wings sold me. Might make Big Daddy's occasional stop but not an everyday watering hole.

Used to be my favorite spot for wings in the city. Past 3 times I have ordered delivery they forget…read morethe wing sauce and the ranch! And this has happened multiple times. Such a bummer! ** the sauce in the picture is sour cream and salsa- we ordered nachos, they did get everything right for the nachos.