Soul & Smoke Evanston

1601 Payne St, Evanston
(847) 859-2732

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Maxwell St Style Hot Link Side
Grilled Buttermilk Wings
Signature Mac & Cheese
Smoked Duroc Rib Tips
Smoked Prime Brisket
Rib Tips & Link Combo
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Signature Mac Cheese
Cornbread Muffin
Brisket Sandwich

Menu

UTENSILS
ADD TO-GO UTENSILS
Chicago's single-use foodware ordinance says that disposable utensils can no longer be included with an order unless specifically requested by the customer. The law applies to delivery and takeout only, not dine-in.

FAMILY MEALS
GREATEST HITS
1 Pound Smoked Prime Brisket, 1 Full Slab Ribs, Shrimp & Grits, 24oz Mac & Cheese, 4 Cornbread Muffins and 1 Bottle Original BBQ Sauce Family meals include a 5% discount off of menu prices. No substitutions
NORTHSHORE SPECIAL
1lb Smoked Prime Brisket, 1lb Smoked Pulled Pork, 6oz Apple Slaw, 6oz Bread & Butter Pickles, Large Mac & Cheese, 1 Dozen Slider Buns & 8oz Original BBQ Sauce
PRIME BRISKET SLIDER KIT (12 SLIDERS)
Make Your Own Sliders: 2lbs Smoked Prime Brisket, 16oz Bread & Butter Pickles, 1 Dozen Slider Buns + Choice of Sauce
PULLED PORK SLIDER KIT (12 SLIDERS)
Make Your Own Sliders: 2lbs Pulled Pork, 16oz Apple Slaw, 1 Dozen Slider Buns + Choice of Sauce
BRISKET + PORK SLIDER KIT (12 SLIDERS)
Make Your Own Sliders: 1lb Smoked Prime Brisket, 1lb Smoked Pulled Pork, 16oz Bread & Butter Pickles, 1 Dozen Slider Buns + Choice of Sauce
PASTRAMI SLIDER KIT (12 SLIDERS)
2# PASTRAMI 8oz SAUCE 16oz PICKLES DZ SLIDER BUNS

SMOKED MEATS: BY THE POUND
SMOKED PRIME BRISKET
Smoked and sliced USDA Prime Brisket. Served with your choice of sauce on the side. *Gluten Free
SMOKED PULLED PORK
Smoked and pulled pork shoulder served with choice of sauce on the side. *Gluten Free
SMOKED SPARE RIBS
Smoked Spare Ribs Choice of sauce on the side. One pound is 4-5 bones. *Gluten Free
SMOKED RIB TIPS
Smoked Rib Tips with choice of sauce on the side. *Gluten Free
SMOKED PRIME BEEF PASTRAMI
House Cured and Smoked Prime Beef Pastrami, with a side of sauce. We recommend Gold! *Gluten Free
SMOKED CHEDDAR JALAPENO SAUSAGE
Grilled and Sliced Cheddar Jalapeño Sausage (gf)

FROM THE SMOKER
SMOKED SPARE RIBS
Smoked Spare Ribs Choice of sauce on the side. One pound is 4-5 bones. *Gluten Free
PRIME BRISKET DINNER
Smoked Prime Brisket, Signature Mac + Cheese, Collard Greens, a Cornbread Muffin, and your choice of sauce.
LOADED CHEDDAR JALAPENO LINK
Grilled Cheddar Jalapeño Pork Sausage on a Potato Bun topped with Smoked Onions and Gold Sauce

COMBOS
PRIME BRISKET SANDWICH + SIDE
Chopped Prime Brisket Sandwich with Original BBQ Sauce, Bread & Butter Pickles and Choice of Side.
PULLED PORK SANDWICH + SIDE
Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich with Original BBQ Sauce, Apple Slaw and Choice of Side
VEGAN SMOKEY JOE SANDWICH + SIDE
Smoked TVP In a savory tomato sauce with Vegan Gouda Cheese and House made Pickles. Served with Choice of Side. Hint- The Chips, Pickles and sweet potato with no butter are all vegan side options!

SOUL FOOD
GRILLED JERK CHICKEN
Airline Chicken Breast, Sweet Potato Mash, Scallions, Lime, Jerk Sauce
CAJUN SHRIMP & GRITS
Texas Gold Shrimp in Chicken Andouille Sausage Bisque with Stone-Ground Grits and Scallions. *Pork Free Voted top 10 best takeout dishes by Chicago Magazine!
SMOKED CHICKEN GUMBO
Smoked Chicken, Dark Roux, Chicken Andouille Sausage, Carolina Gold Rice + Scallions *Pork Free
GRILLED BUTTERMILK WINGS
Buttermilk Brined Grilled Wings with Choice of Sauce on Side. 1 LB order = 7-9 Wings *Gluten Free Chicken sourced from Harrison's Poultry Farm
GRILLED SCOTTISH SALMON + SIDE
Cajun spiced grilled Scottish Salmon filet with charred lemon, parsley and choice of side *Salmon is gluten free
SOUTHERN CHOPPED SALAD
Mustard Greens, Iceberg, Broccoli, Pickled Green Tomato, Split Peas, Shallot, Avocado, Candied Sunflower Seeds, and a side of Garlic Herb Vinaigrette

SIDES
SIDES SAMPLER
6oz each: Mac + Cheese, Collard Greens, Smoked Chicken Gumbo, Red Beans + Rice, Apple Slaw and 1 Cornbread Muffin
SIGNATURE MAC + CHEESE
Extra Creamy Three Cheese Blend *Vegetarian
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Chives *Gluten Free
RED BEANS + RICE
Slow Simmered Red Beans with Smoked Turkey Stock, Rice and Chives
COLLARD GREENS
Smoked Turkey, Cider Vinegar Jus *Gluten Free
STONE GROUND GRITS
Creamy Heirloom Stone Ground Grits (Contains Chicken Stock) *Gluten Free
CAJUN SHRIMP & GRITS
Texas Gold Shrimp in Chicken Andouille Sausage Bisque with Stone-Ground Grits and Scallions. *Pork Free Voted top 10 best takeout dishes by Chicago Magazine!
SMOKED CHICKEN GUMBO
Smoked Chicken, Dark Roux, Chicken Andouille Sausage, Carolina Gold Rice + Scallions *Pork Free
CORNBREAD MUFFIN
Sweet, Crumbly and Baked Fresh Daily! -One Muffin- *Vegetarian
ROASTED SWEET POTATO
With Cinnamon Compound Butter *Vegetarian, Gluten Free
APPLE SLAW
Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, and Cabbage in a Creamy Dressing *Vegetarian, Gluten Free
BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES
Bread & Butter Pickled Cucumber and Onions *Vegan, Gluten Free
KETTLE CHIPS
DOZEN SLIDER BUNS
Martin's Potato Rolls

KIDS
1 BRISKET SLIDER + SIDE
Smoked Prime Brisket Slider with pickles plus choice of side.
1 PORK SLIDER + SIDE
1 pulled pork slider with apple slaw plus choice of side
SIGNATURE MAC + CHEESE
Extra Creamy Three Cheese Blend *Vegetarian
CORNBREAD MUFFIN
Sweet, Crumbly and Baked Fresh Daily! -One Muffin- *Vegetarian
APPLE SAUCE
GoGoSqueez Apple Sauce Pouch
PIRATE'S BOOTY
APPLE JUICE
Honest Kids organic apple juice box
WHITE MILK
8oz Horizon Organic Milk Box
CHOCOLATE MILK
8oz Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk Box

DESSERT
CARAMEL CAKE SLICE
Made by local baker Nana Kakes

EXTRA SAUCE
ORIGINAL BBQ
Chef Carter's Original BBQ sauce is a Kansas City-style sauce that's bold, thick, tangy, and a little sweet. Made with a complex blend of more than 22 artisanal ingredients, it's the classic choice for any of our smoked meats
TANGY
Our tart take on the Carolina standard. Chef Carter combines cider vinegar and pineapple juice with a hint of jalapeño, and rounds it out with the sweetness of tomato. This light-bodied sauce is a great choice for pork, and is a go-to for those that want to cut through the fat and add some spice.
GOLD
Mustard based sauce with a black pepper and ginger bite. An excellent choice to accentuate the smokiness of pork, and a perfect match to our locally ­produced smoked 'nduja sausage.
JERK
A Caribbean inspired sauce with a little kick. Soy-based with pineapple, scallions, thyme, allspice, and a kick from habanero. Great with chicken or rib tips!
CAJUN BUFFALO
Chef Carter's zesty and lightly spiced take on a classic wing sauce.

BEVERAGES
SPRECHER SODA
CAN SODA
PURE LEAF ICED TEA
Your choice of Sweetened or Unsweetened
WATER
100% mountain-sourced spring water in plant-based packaging.
SAN PELLEGRINO
Choice of Limonata sparkling lemon beverage (lightly sweetened), or sparkling natural mineral water (unsweetened, un-flavored).

COCKTAILS, BEER & WINE
BLACKBERRY BOURBON SOUR
FEW Bourbon, Blackberry, Cranberry, and Lemon. Just pour over ice and enjoy! 6oz bottle
APEROL GREYHOUND
Wheatley Vodka, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Aperol, & Lime. Just pour over ice and enjoy. 6oz bottle
PRICKLY PEAR MARGARITA
Reposado Tequila, Fresh Lime, Prickly Pear. Pour over ice and enjoy! 6oz bottle
MAPLE ROSEMARY DAIQUIRI
Dark Rum, Lime, Maple Rosemary Simple Syrup. Just pour over ice and enjoy. 6oz bottle
BEER FOR THE SOUL
Belgian-Style Pale Ale by Sketchbook Brewery, created to pair perfectly with Soul & Smoke BBQ. Won Bronze at the 2023 World Beer Cup for American-Belgo-Style Ale! 16 oz can.
SKETCHBOOK INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE
Hazy IPA, 16oz Can. This beer has notes of grapefruit, guava, pineapple and mango.
FUNKYTOWN CUFFIN' SEASON
Irish Red Ale. 5.4% ABV Perfect for cuffin' this red ale boasts notes of caramel, light roast, a hint of tart fruit and dark chocolate. 16 oz can.
FUNKYTOWN HIP-HOPS AND R&BREW
American Pale Ale. 5.5% ABV. Tropical Notes, malty backbone, mango on the finish. The flagship beer from Chicago's Funkytown Brewery, winner of Sam Adams' 2023 Brewing & Business Experienceship craft beer competition. 16 oz can.
UNDERWOOD WINE
Pinot Gris, Rosé Bubbles, or Pinot Noir.
LOVERBOY SPARKLING HARD TEA
Lemon Iced Tea: Organic brewed black tea is infused with zesty lemon juice and finished with a subtle kick of ginger. Lightly sweetened with monk fruit to satisfy your tastebuds without the calories of sugar. Light, yet full of flavor. 11.5 oz can. Strawberry Lemonade: Brewed green tea is mixed with lip smacking lemonade and infused with sweet, juicy strawberries resulting in a thirst quenching refreshment that's bursting with flavor. As with all our teas, it's gluten free. 11.5 oz can.
MOOR'S PILSNER
Light and refreshing German style Pilsner, with a beautiful golden hue and delicate floral notes, perfectly balanced with just a pinch of anjou pear. 16oz, 6%abv

MERCH
SUNGLASSES
KEYCHAIN
OG SPICE RUB
Chicago-Style BBQ seasoning for Beef, Chicken and Pork.
COOLER
Cooler collapses flat, so it's easy to store or pack, and especially ideal to keep in your car for grocery store trips. Cooler measures 18"L x 11.5"W x 11"H.
ALL BUTTS DESERVE A GOOD RUB T-SHIRT
Front of tee has Soul & Smoke logo on the left chest, back says "All Butts Deserve a Good Rub"

COMMUNITY MEALS
DONATE A MEAL TO OUR COMMUNITY FRIDGE
We are cooking and individually packaging the meals. Purchase a meal for our community fridge, which is free and available 24 hours a day.

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Recent Reviews

Awesome hidden gem ! We were visiting Evanston and were very hungry for some bbq, this place didn’t disappoint . I had the brisket sandwich and Mac n cheese. Brisket was tender and Smokey , absolutely loved it. Mac n cheese was creamy and cheesy in all the right ways! My husband had their jalapeno sausage dog and he loved it as well. Service was great , no problems at all.
July 2025
I was very disappointed by my recent visit. $26 for a small sandwich, small mashed potatoes, and San Pellegrino soda. First, the mashed potatoes tasted old, and did not have a fresh taste. It was explained to me that this is how they are made in the South. I don't think so. The sandwich was surprisingly small, and I had hoped to have slices of brisket rather than a mishmash of tiny brisket leftover pieces with sauce. The meat itself tasted good, but there was too much...
February 2025
It’s pricey. I ordered chicken gumbo with added shrimp. See pic for size For this small bowl I was charged $22 dollars. Not sure if that is a fair price point for the quantity of food. I also ordered the black eyed peas. I was charged $6.00 for this small cup of beans. I’m sorry. This robbery to be charged these prices and the portions are extremely small. Don’t support this place. You’ll leave not full and will pay expensive prices for small portions. The problem with...
January 2025

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Soul & Smoke Evanston

1601 Payne St, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-2732