My experience at smoke daddy was very good we were able to be sat right away and we had a great time and were able to bring out pup with us! Our server was so on top of it and helpful. read more

To be honest I was disappointed. The drinks and sides were great. But the ribs were dry and the brisket was bland.

I don't know much about BBQ, but I've always been told to judge a place by how much the meat falls off the bone. If that's any indication, then I gotta say this hits the spot. The meat on the ribs was like butter on the bone, and came off without any real work and was juicy to the last bite. The mac and cheese and cornbread were great, but the sweet fries could've been better had they been crispier and warmer. The key lime pie and iron skillet cookie were good but not really worth the price tag in my opinion. The service was fast and there was almost no wait at all in getting my food. Would definitely come back for the meats! read more

Went here during Do division thus last weekend. It was a mad house!!! But that's to be expected. Food was fantastic! I love those hush puppies! Had me some brisket some ribs; Chef's kiss!!! Despite being crazy, staff was friendly and cool as cucumbers!Definitely recommend! read more

I would say I'm relatively familiar with BBQ. I lived in Texas for 7 years, and I know Texans care about their BBQ. I don't consider myself picky as long as it's well seasoned. I ordered the St. Louis ribs with a side of sweet potato fries and cornbread. The ribs were okay. They were well seasoned, but I wish they were more moist, like off the bone. The cornbread was a tad dry, and the sweet potato fries were delicious (you can't go wrong with those). Overall, not too bad. I wouldn't mind ordering food from here again. read more

Love the name of this place! Smoke daddy is nice bbq spot down divison. Last year I went to Texas, and I must say they have some of the best BBQ down there for sure. But here in Chicago there a plenty of decent options as well, unfortunately this is not one of them. I got the "Taste of Daddy" which came with ribs and 2 meats. I went with ribs, brisket, and burnt ends. The ribs and cornbread were good. I felt the brisket was too lean, needed some fat, and burnt ends were not burnt enough lol. The meats were kind of underseasoned as well. Overall its a good meal, I mean is there a such thing as bad bbq. If your in this neighborhood this could be a great choice. Although for me Green St Meats, Smoque, and even Lillie Q's are better bets. read more

This was our first time at Smoke Daddy. I got the sliced brisket and burnt ends. Solid BBQ. My only real drawback was I wasn't a fan of the sauce that came on the meat. Had I'd known in advance, I would've asked them to leave it off. The sweet sauce on the table was outstanding though. Our server (I forget her name, but she was Australian) was super friendly and very attentive. We will definitely be back. PS. Wife got a Bloody Mary. She said it was really good. She doesn't drink beer so I got the pony bottle of The Champagne of Beers which was very nostalgic for me. read more

Overall this was a good experience. The staff was friendly, the restaurant was clean and spacious, and the food was great. However, I did feel that the portion sizes were a little smaller than I expected. They do have a variety of bbq options and it's a great neighborhood spot. I would definitely go back! read more

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Great food, better service, shout out Brian, our Server! I like food, I like the food a lot, itd be better if they had a weed infused bbq, but this place crazy! read more

This is always delicious. Love everything that Smoke Daddy makes. Their brunch is also superb. Friendly service, easy to locate, and great customer service. read more

the food is always amazing I live in the neighbourhood and their outdoor patio upstairs is a great atmosphere. Good people watching from the upstairs patio to the cubs game crowds read more

Great service! Gracie is an incredible hostess. She's so friendly and super helpful! The drinks were delicious. I had a bramble on and it was delish. Highly recommend! read more

Haha, well the last time I ate here was when I was in Wicker Park for a Renegade Craft Fair, and my friends and I just did the same thing this week-end. Seems like we had about the same experience: decent food but "ehh" service. We were there at brunch time when the menu has a number of unusual offerings, but I just went for the pulled pork sandwich and sweet potato fries, which were pretty standard as BBQ go. My friends seemed to enjoy their meals of burnt ends and "The Daddy-O" sandwich (sliced brisket, smoked provolone, onion rings). Our waitress was a little scattered: she introduced herself to us by dumping a tray of full water glasses right at our feet (gladly we were sitting on the patio), then later assured us she could split the check but brought it to us intact. Sigh. It was nice to sit on the patio on a mild day; the restaurant inside is pretty small, and has probably the darkest ladies' room I have ever experienced. Overall, the next time I'm here for Renegade I'll probably try someplace else for lunch. read more

grandslam the food was out of this park. Ivan da goat he was really helpful and had great suggestions. MVP!

This place has great food and service the staff here are all very attentive. Our main server was Juan, he did an amazing job assisting us as a group of 15 from San Diegp. A MUST TRY read more

Love everything about this place (beer selection, outdoor dining, live music, overall vibe). Everything that is except the food. They somehow consistently find a way to ruin BBQ. The ribs and the burnt ends ALWAYS come out drier than a nuns...er, well, you get the point. read more

I've been here 3 times now and I keep wanting this place to be good but unfortunately it's disappointing every time. I got the half rack of ribs and my partner got the pork/burnt ends plate. Both were edible but on the dry side. The regular and sweet potato fries are very dry and stale. The mac and cheese isn't terrible but would be so much better if it was baked and not such a thick sauce. The cornbread was moist and buttery thankfully saving our meal. read more

I used to live near Smoke Daddy when it first opened. The neighborhood was way different back then. And not just demographics. There were huge sinkholes in the sidewalk on Division before 1996, that I'm sure led to some kind of Masonic Underground Daley Payola Gold Mine. When Smoke Daddy opened, it was exciting, but also signaled the end of Dirty Division, which had its charm too. Maybe that's why I've stayed away from Smoke Daddy for so long. I resent it, in a way. A recent visit kind of slapped me out of my petty ways (a good restaurant, like a good woman, can do that for you). And I'm so thankful. Division is now a prime street for dining Al Fresco, and the Smoke Daddy has tons of outdoor real estate, seating should not be a problem. Awesome. The Pulled Pork sandwich was excellent. The server who brought out the food was super friendly, and she explained the three different hot sauces on the table. Each was better than the next and just as good as the last! Smokey dark, red with a zing of vinegar, and a sweet mustard-based sauce were all excellent to put on a sandwich that already had a great sauce, and also to dip the sweet potato fries in. Top it off with a good selection of beers, and you can't beat if for BBQ cravings on Division. I'm hoping Smoke Daddy is a mistress I can visit often, and not need to be slapped again. Unless I ask, of course. read more

it was great. The service was very nice and kept making sure we had everything that we needed.

The best place ever they are so fun and make amazing grilled cheese bingo is the best

My sister crashed our Saturday of doing chores and said we have to go try The Smoke Daddy. Being nice weather, I agreed to head to the city. It was evidently a Puerto Rican holiday or parade as there was crazy noise and busy streets all down Division from 90. Found parking a few blocks away from TSD on a side street. We tossed around a few ideas, but we ended up ordering nachos with pulled chicken and pulled pork and a smoked chicken soup to start. I wasn't feeling that great, so I skipped ordering my entree because I was pretty satisfied by the soup and nachos. The nachos were pretty decent. The soup on the other hand was a mixture of dark and white meat pulled chicken. The black stuff that is sometimes near the bone (i believe blood) was very noticeable in my bowl of soup---kinda a turn off. A lot of onions, and tomatoes- almost like a gumbo. The taste was great. The meat in my bowl....not my fav. My boyfriend ordered a pulled pork sandwich and fries. I didn't actually taste anything, but it looked very good and he consumed most of it. My sister got a burger with beautiful thick cut strips of bacon. I think she was a little displeased with the well-done-ness of her medium ordered burger. All in all, a fun place to eat, decent food, and fun memorabilia (such as, T-shirts that say "Ribs, For Her Pleasure") to purchase and take home with you (we did). I find it likely that we will return, but I know of a few other places I would like to try first. read more

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In 32 words: tough meat, overly salty, liquidy mac 'n cheese, but garlic-y and good collard greens! Sauces tasted woody and flat. Jalapeno beer cheese could have used more kick and beer, but good starter. Overall, skip this one and try out Smoque and Chicago Q BBQ. read more

Smoke Daddy - smoked meat platter with brisket and pulled pork, collard greens, and mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A very middle-of-the-road BBQ joint. I showed up around 11 on a Thursday night and was seated promptly. I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich with fries and a side of cornbread. The chicken was decent, but relatively flavorless. I sampled each of their three sauces and doused my sandwich liberally. I wish the bun had been toasted. The fries had no real seasoning on them, which was disappointing. The cornbread was fine, but unremarkable. Service was standard. For better barbecue, I suggest hitting Q BBQ on Diversey. That's some killer meat right there... read more

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I expected some mind blowing bbq with all of the wonderful reviews about this place. What we got was some super dry ribs and mushy corn bread. We tried a platter to get a good taste of multiple things on the menu. The brisket was ok and the chicken tasted like a traditional rotisserie chicken with bbq on it. The best thing we had was the coaslaw. Next time I'll walk a block down for some pizza. read more

Smoke Daddy - Platter with ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great customer service & amazing food! Friendly staff are quick to answer any questions. Big bar area. Two story building.

Food is always dynamite here, but Meztli was a fantastic server for us. Super nice and accommodating! Great experience per usual.

One of the best BBQ Joints I have been to in a long time. We arrived and was seated right away. We ordered the "Big City Eats" with the baby back and St. Louis Style, Pulled pork, brisket, chicken with coleslaw and cornbread and smoked pit beans. It was $49 bucks and there was a ton of food. My favorite by far is the brisket and coleslaw. Don't get it twisted though, all of it was really good. The brisket was juicy and you can really taste the smoke. Our servers were really nice and the decor of the place is real BBQ smoke house-eque. There was a musician playing on a little platform the night we went. Pricing was decent for the amount of food we got. They have a fully stocked bar. Parking is street parking from what I can remember. Really easy to get to. Overall, it was a good meal for some city BBQ. read more

Smoke Daddy - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

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

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!!!

We recently moseyed on in for a weekday lunch. My two friends have been many times before, and they were shocked I had yet to try Smoke Daddy. I was excited by their shock, and was eager to grab a table. First things first, we needed a slice of Key Lime pie. While I know this is not a normal week day lunch starter, we had no choice. We needed a slice of Key Lime ASAP. As well as a round of Bell's Oberon. A beer made for summer days. It's been a mild summer this year, and we were enjoying the crisp, skin burning sun. Everything was perfect. The pie arrived before we placed our lunch orders and we just dug in. Damn. That was a good slice of pie. Perfect, classic Key Lime. You cannot go wrong with that flavor profile. Acidic, tangy, sweet and creamy with a perfect graham cracker crust. Smoke Daddy's pie delivered, which got me excited about my BBQ! I ordered the smoked meat combo which offered two choices. I focused on the KC Style burnt ends and the Pauliana Market Hot link. I also ordered the slaw and mac & cheese. We also ordered a "not your father's rootbeer" which is an intense 10% smack to the liver. Very nice. Anyways, my food was seriously good. The mac & cheese was dense and delicious, and my slaw featured unexpected jalapeno and cilantro notes. The BBQ was really really good! Not perfect, but like... dictionary perfect for BBQ. We ended with the crazy, baked in cast iron skillet chocolate cookie with ice cream on top and holy mother of god that I don't believe in... it was insane. SO GOOD. read more

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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

If you're looking for a group spot, sure. But if you want good food and drink choices, there are plenty of GOOD BBQ places in the city. This boring bbq spot has super sugary bbq sauce, small portions and lack luster sides. 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

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

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.

Went to a cubs game and decided to stop by here, thinking it was going to be good, unfortunately we were wrong and were super disappointed! The ribs were very dry and the different bbq sauces they had sucked. Overall the biggest disappointment was the price! I mean $70 for some dry ribs, ok chicken wings. Fries were probably the best thing out of the meal. I definitely won't be back here again. read more

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

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