50 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Riverdale

“I was visiting from Canada and we stopped here to grab a quick bite for lunch! The food was incredible, I had the rib tips and they did not disappoint! Thank you 🙏“

“excellent food and service“

“I went here as a recommendation and came out a huge fan! The sauce is perfect and everything was cooked to perfection! It was even better seeing some of my former students serving and killing it! I truly recommend Lexington Betty Smokehouse!“

“amazing customer service.... the owner let us sample the food ... delicious is a under statement... will definitely be back ❤️“

“best ribs tips I ever had. Portions are huge.“

“Great food, excellent service. Best BBQ in the area!“

“Was recommended this restaurant from a friend. The maple tree and did not disappoint. Made a reservation online easy. Their menu is awesome, simple and delicious. Crab cake was perfect! Our dinner was fantastic. We had trout and shrimp. They have the best banana pudding over crème brûlée. The coffee for an end cap was out of this world good!“

“Absolutely fantastic food and great service! We will definitely be coming back! Their ribs are the best! Between the rest of my family I also sampled their pulled pork, brisket, Mac and cheese, coleslaw, and fries. It was all great. Can’t wait to try everything else on their menu.“

“Hands-down worst BBQ place in Chicago if not the nation. Don't look, don't ride pass, & pleeeease don't stop in here and WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! The brisket dry, the ribs uncooked, and the fries was hard asf. You'd be better spending your $50-$100 at the grocery store and make your own bbq. I'LL NEVER BE BACK AND WILL MAKE IT MY MISSION TO TURN ANYONE I KNOW AWAY FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT. To hell!!!“

“Excellant tasting food, and I was a Sous Chef at Chez Paul in the early eighties . I totally know my mixtures and taste relation! This establishment has it together. God Bless the retired Fireman and Police officer! There is no better tasting Rib House around the South Side than 911 ! GENTLEMEN the rib tips are heavenly!?“

“Rib Tips are 🔥. Owners were pretty cool. I’ll definitely go back. 10/10“

“This is one of the best Bar and Grill I've been to in a long time. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was fabulous. I would recommend Bernice's to anyone! Thank you for hosting my dad's 80th birthday celebration“

“the staff.the food and most of all I will always return..and bring more friends.“

“FOOD WAS AMAZING … CLEAN AND FRIENDLY.. ❤️❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼“

“Awesome view of the airport“

“This is my favorite place to eat , great prices , they have items on the menu that u can’t get anywhere else like the pork tenderloin dinner , it’s huge, double pork chop dinner around 20 bucks take you all day to eat it . Cowboy ribeye on the weekends is great ! I think I’ve been there like 25 times , staff is nice , owners are good people , they treat me like a regular“

“The food was excellent . The customer service was very good,.They were nice , and very polite. Definitely will go back again.“

“First time with my family & was very amazed of how great their food was too bad we couldn’t have had the whole menu but we had the pork chop and cheeseburger & man oh man I’m tell u right now they will not disappoint yu. & we really appreciate Jennifer & her amazing service Jennifer allowed us to try her rib tips & man were they amazing
Amazing people amazing food thank u guys for making our night by serving us with great hospitality we will most definitely come back‼️‼️ thank u Jennifer we’ll return for ur amazing food gracias‼️‼️“

“The slab of ribs, hot links are my favorite with los is mild sauce and bread.“

“Place is 🔥! They have great customer service, and I would highly recommend this place to anybody. Especially if you’re looking for some good BBQ!!!“

“I’m so happy I found this barbecue spot in my neighborhood. I think I’m here at least two times a month. The staff is very nice and food is always good. My favorites are the rib tips and the battered onion rings. I’m hoping to plan an event that they can cater.“

“it's all good to me, havnt had anything bad yet“

“I have tried many items from Vallee BBQ and the food keeps me coming back for more every time!

Baby back ribs
Chopped brisket ?
Smashburger ?
Pulled lamb sandwich
Fire roasted corn ??
Lemon pepper fries
BBQ SAUCE!!!
Fudge stripe banana pudding

Mouthwatering ? I will be ordering again“

“Delicious! Me and my family love this place. Everything on the menu is good. Bbq sauce and fries are good. Ribs are not too salty like other places. I really like the steak burger with char boiled flavor. Very friendly staff. Family business. Made with love and Worth the wait! I highly recommend!“

“I absolutely enjoy everything they have ever cooked for me. I especially love the Lamb Chops. Umm Umm Good“

“Let me start off by saying, I rock with this place!! I’ve been going for years since the smaller location. The customer service on this experience was HORRIBLE!! I asked for extra sauce on my Jumbo tip and link combo, small turkey tip, and 6 wings ($55). When the cashier relayed the request to the lady who was preparing the food she got a real crappy attitude like I was asking for too much. I guess because they were almost closing. I asked her what she said and she went all off. “I wasn’t talking to you I was talking to her!” I asked what her name was and she refused to give it to me. No name tags present or I wouldn’t have asked. Then she directed me to the manager who was also preparing food for any concerns that I may have. I asked the manager Nivia Battle (I think that’s what she said) was she required to give me her name. She said no. Her attitude was crappy as well. Just negative energy behind the glass. Except for the cashier. I also told the that they need to improve their customer service and that I WILL BE BACK!! I have no complaints about my order at all. Food was great!!! They just need to get someone back there that’s actually going to do their job without being so nasty.“

“Food and drink- awesome - awesome!“

“CASH ONLY

Drove past this place around 9AM and saw and smelled all the smoke coming from this place.

Came back later after they opened and was glad we did. Ordered 2 medium tips and 2 medium combo tips and links.

All 4 orders were loaded up. Great value for the price.

The sauce was mild and not sure if there were more sauce options. Next time gonna tell them to put sauce on the fries too.“

“Hands down the best, excellent proportions, and the sauce is to die for, also price is reasonable.“

“I reakky love getting my chicken and fish from here!“

“🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽, Yes the food is on point as well as very friendly staff an phenomenal experience!“

“Awesome service great food and I will travel back from Indiana to Chicago to eat at medley restaurant ANYTIME!“

“We typically love it here. However, we had an easily avoidable issue yesterday. The app only allows the "call ahead" for up to 6. We had a party of 12. So, we called the location to ask if they could accommodate a party of 12. We kept getting placed on hold by 3 different employees only to be told they can't give a time estimate until we are physically there (15+minutes btw of employee after employee). Okay, we pack up and head there. After arriving we are told they can't even sit the 12 of us together and it's a 1.5 hour wait. What a WASTE of OUR time. I understand the wait is based on the customer traffic. But if you guys know you can't sit 12 together, TELL US OVER THE DAM PHONE!!!!!!“

“Best food and very clean! I highly recommend 👍👍👍“

“Quick and easy service! Delicious food!“

“What a great place to buy exceptional BBQ South Chicago taste !! So friendly staff and customer service oriented. We ordered couple large BBQ Ribs Tips plate, large chicken tips, mini ribs, spicy links so delicious. It is really worth it make an obligated stop in Dolton, IL. Family happy ? Everybody happy. !!“

“Great food and great customer service“

“The first time I went in I ordered the three piece catfish dinner. It came with fries, coleslaw and corn on the cob. What I was surprised with was the packaging. It was placed in an aluminum tray and packaged so well that I was highly impressed. My food was prepared by the male chef. It was delicious. I was so impressed that I told my neighbors. The next time I ordered a lady answered the phone and took my order of the same first order. Her customer service skills were poor and the same order that I ordered before was a disappointment. The fish was not crisp and packaging was a plastic bag. The real cook who was chef that cooked my order should train the staff in their cooking skills. I haven’t been back. If a standard is set customers will be faithful and tell others about the food served and the quality of customer service.“

“day mfing chicken sandwich“

“I really like the rice bowl with the chicken 🐔 skewers!!“

“We hired Big Joe's for our farm wedding and the food and professionalism was incredible! Joe was easy to work with and provided great service before, during, and after the event. Our guests have been raving about the food and we can't wait to host another large event so that we can work with Big Joe's again!“

“She has the best soul-food that I have ever tasted in my entire life. Everything was cooked to perfection. Every bite was so savory, satisfying, appetizing, delectable, scrumptious, mouth-watering & internally fulfilling. I couldn't even share my food with anyone else. #WrightwoodElementary is the school that she catered food for.? ?❤️???? “

“Ate here tonight and the food was wonderful. We had jerk turkey tips, jerk salmon and shrimp, yam, greens, cabbage, Mac and cheese and fried rice. Everything was tasty, hot, freshly made and spicy. The ladies were super friendly, helpful and provided great service. We will definitely be back to try other items. Ask about the specials that aren’t in the regular menu. Yum!“

“La barbacoa y el montalayo del mejor!“

“we were at a wedding that had an after party that was changed at the last minute to this bar. Our bar tender Odette, was amazing. She handeled the whole party of 50+ with such grace and ease. The service at this bar is exceptional. Thank you for making the night fantastic for our group!“

“Best lounge experience I’ve had in years. 💯“

“Great food! Highly recommend“