Lexington Betty Smokehouse

Chicago's barbecue restaurants spread across zips instead of clustering in one strip. Out of 190 listings citywide, zip 60616 leads with 10, followed by 60614 and 60618 at 9 each, then 60647 with 8. Smaller pockets sit in 60607, 60619, and 60620 with 5 apiece, and 60610 rounds things out with 4. So check a zip near you before assuming you have to cross town.

Most listings include a phone number, and a large share list a website too, so calling ahead is usually possible. None are marked verified. Paid placements get a Sponsored label, and this category has none right now, so you're browsing plain directory order, not a promoted lineup. Run one of these spots and spot a wrong number or dead link? You can claim the listing and fix it, so a Chicago diner reaches you instead of a dead end. Call two or three near your zip before deciding where to eat.