March 25, 2012
1213 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608
A Quick Word:
I saw this restaurant on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and was really excited because it was close to my apartment. I drove down on a random weekday night and had a smaller dinner. The atmosphere was definitely country-esque and there was live music. I did enjoy some of the BBQ and was disappointed with others. And unfortunately I was disappointed with most of their sides. Sorry ahead of time because I didn't take pictures of them all... but read the DOs/DON'Ts section for further recommendations!
What I ate:
Extremely thick cut bacon which is candied in brown sugar! The fatty section has an interesting texture that I crave. It is almost like eating bacon flavored sugar. The meat portion is more like a jerky. They have limited supplies and we got lucky enough to get some this time!
My favorite dish at BBQ joints... A huge portion of rib tips with plenty of bark and tons of meat! It was piled high on a slice of bread! In the background you can see their different BBQ sauces including a spicy one, a sweeter one, and a mustard based sauce. In comparison to other BBQ joints in the city... these rib tips were definitely a smaller portion and more expensive. They did have good flavor, but still needed to add BBQ sauce.
Tooooo creamy. But it had a nice bread crumb crust on the top. I wished it was more peppery or had more of a bite to it. Adding BBQ sauce to it really helped! I wouldn't necessarily order this side again. Other places have much better mac and cheese.
The DOs/DON'Ts:
DO:
- Do order the candied bacon. It is an interesting dish and something everyone should try.
- Use a lot of the mustard based sauce. It was definitely my favorite and most of my friends' favorite too.
- Do order the corn bread. It is more of chunky fresh corn tasting bread. Not like the usual buttery dry bread that other places serve.
- Do order the sausage link... it is delicious with lots of spices without being spicy!
DON'T:
- Don't get the sampler platter. It is only an OK deal... I would rather order everything a la carte and switch the sides or switch something else out.
- Order ahead of time and pick it up or get their early. Even though it is not the best BBQ restaurant in the city, it is always busy.
How far would I walk for this food?
1213 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608
A Quick Word:
I saw this restaurant on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and was really excited because it was close to my apartment. I drove down on a random weekday night and had a smaller dinner. The atmosphere was definitely country-esque and there was live music. I did enjoy some of the BBQ and was disappointed with others. And unfortunately I was disappointed with most of their sides. Sorry ahead of time because I didn't take pictures of them all... but read the DOs/DON'Ts section for further recommendations!
What I ate:
Candied Bacon Appetizer
Extremely thick cut bacon which is candied in brown sugar! The fatty section has an interesting texture that I crave. It is almost like eating bacon flavored sugar. The meat portion is more like a jerky. They have limited supplies and we got lucky enough to get some this time!
Rib Tips
My favorite dish at BBQ joints... A huge portion of rib tips with plenty of bark and tons of meat! It was piled high on a slice of bread! In the background you can see their different BBQ sauces including a spicy one, a sweeter one, and a mustard based sauce. In comparison to other BBQ joints in the city... these rib tips were definitely a smaller portion and more expensive. They did have good flavor, but still needed to add BBQ sauce.
Mac and Cheese Side
The DOs/DON'Ts:
DO:
- Do order the candied bacon. It is an interesting dish and something everyone should try.
- Use a lot of the mustard based sauce. It was definitely my favorite and most of my friends' favorite too.
- Do order the corn bread. It is more of chunky fresh corn tasting bread. Not like the usual buttery dry bread that other places serve.
- Do order the sausage link... it is delicious with lots of spices without being spicy!
DON'T:
- Don't get the sampler platter. It is only an OK deal... I would rather order everything a la carte and switch the sides or switch something else out.
- Order ahead of time and pick it up or get their early. Even though it is not the best BBQ restaurant in the city, it is always busy.
How far would I walk for this food?
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