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Lillie's Q

BBQ Joint$$$$

Bucktown, Chicago

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Lillie's Q

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Ranked #1 for fried pickles in Chicago
The experts at Time Out Chicago and Eater recommend this place
"the carolina + smoky sauces are amazing and drool-inducing."(5 Tips)
"Best BBQ in Chicago- Carolina style"(4 Tips)
"Try the Fried Pickles - Some of the best fried pickles around."(14 Tips)
"Pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato fires and greens, so good!!!"(7 Tips)

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barbecue
sandwiches
Southern food
fried pickles
smoky sauce
grits
pulled chicken
ribs
carolina sauce
good for groups
sweet tea
casual
spicy food
gluten-free food
Brunswick stew
beer
baked beans
great value
cole slaw
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Andre MikaOctober 28, 2011
Terrific BBQ with your choice of 5 custom sauces. Great room, and craft beers on tap.
Gilt CityAugust 4, 2011
The hot-links are out of the world. Great classic bbq, done right!
Brandon WallNovember 13, 2011
It gets crowded earlier so plan to wait. Grab a drink at The Southern next door while you wait.
Colin FitzpatrickSeptember 24, 2012
Skip the fries and go for the cornbread. The pepper jam butter is delicious.
Miriam MerrillNovember 4, 2011
Mac and cheese just okay but the shrimp and grits was AWESOME!!!!! dessert is a must!
BeckyJune 26, 2012
the carolina + smoky sauces are amazing and drool-inducing.
Joey NowakJune 13, 2015
Moonshine on the menu is awesome.
Jonathan VitoOctober 11, 2011
Don't be afraid to over order - you can take it home and eat it for days.
Waverly HumphreyOctober 7, 2010
Fried pickles, yum! I had the pulled pork sandwich on a fresh brioche bun. Very good.
Donna JohnsonApril 9, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Rib tips and all the sauces!
Dave GlazierFebruary 10, 2013
Give each sauce a go.... All have positive qualities!
Aaron KellyFebruary 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Try the Tri Tip - Best Tri Tip Sandwich I've had in a while.
Brett LanfordJanuary 14, 2012
Pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato fires and greens, so good!!!
Arm CandyFebruary 15, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Best BBQ in Chicago. The tri tip is amazing.
Caitlin CampbellApril 7, 2012
Take your man here for date night - he'll appreciate it!
Leah NicoleOctober 27, 2014
Awesome sauce selection
Jeff PhillipsFebruary 21, 2015
Best BBQ in Chicago- Carolina style
Zena BurnsSeptember 2, 2014
Tri-tip! And fried pickles. Yes please.
Joe DonkaJune 3, 2011
Get the tritip and the Mac and Cheese. You can post your thanks later.
GabeNovember 11, 2015
Pulled pork, Mac & cheese!
Mr. Saro.April 14, 2014
My FAVORITE bbq spot. See ya soon guys ;)
Ashton BartlettJuly 23, 2013
If your Hubby goes to Cracker Barrel without you, get him back by going to Lillie's Q 😜
KatieSeptember 3, 2011
You MUST try the fried pickles! Best in the city!
Brad ChmielewskiMarch 10, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Be sure to try all the Barbeque Sauces
Rich GoldsmithJune 3, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The sweet potato fries are the best you've ever had. EVAR!
Kat HallOctober 15, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Try the brunswick stew, it Is the perfect thing to warm you up on a cool fall night!
Aaron KellyFebruary 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Try the Fried Pickles - Some of the best fried pickles around.
Jessica MckinzieAugust 13, 2011
The tri-tip sandwich with hit smoky sauce is fantastic!
Blake SamicApril 15, 2012
Get the pulled pork BBQ with the Carolina sauce
AshleyJune 14, 2011
Try the hushpuppies with the sweet potato sauce! Delish!
Bryan EDecember 12, 2011
The pulled pork sandwich is incredible!
Gulia Ismailova-AdamsApril 11, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try pork rinds and pulled chicken sandwich!!!
Jonathan GravesMay 18, 2012
Vander mill totally roasted cider, our love affair will know no bounds.
Jasmine DavilaJuly 22, 2012
Try the Pimiento Cheese
TammyNovember 24, 2013
disappointed by the dry & tough baby back ribs (couldn't even cut thru w/fork & knife), tri-tip too thick, and soggy fried pickles. if you've had real bbq, don't waste your time here.
memo villaNovember 4, 2012
start w/the fried pickles .. the rest is up to you.
KenleySeptember 9, 2011
Fried pickles and hush puppies are amazing!
ShariAugust 15, 2014
Tri Tip Sandwich :)
Martin CortezJanuary 19, 2013
The food is good, but it's not worth the wait or the crowded eating conditions. Look elsewhere if there's a wait.
Angel GarciaAugust 20, 2017
The sauces!!!!
Brad ChmielewskiMarch 10, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Order the hot links!
Chicago magazineApril 3, 2012
Try the Baby Back Ribs
Anton DowningFebruary 27, 2013
Its all about the Tri-Tip!
Todd CarpenterAugust 6, 2014
Mmmm, fried pickles.
Paul TraegerJune 15, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Thank God Lilie's Q is open again.
Richard AuyeungApril 17, 2014
Just order the tri-tips and seasoned fries. Everything else is meh.
Brian StanishSeptember 3, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get the Mega-Mac as an appetizer
ᴡ kluczykOctober 5, 2012
Tri-tip tri-tip, tr-tip.
Susana MendozaNovember 8, 2010
Try the fried pickles. They're really great!
Marcus NuccioNovember 9, 2013
The cocktails are so tiny for $8 :/

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