Chicago q Menu (Update 2025)
Chicago q is a classy yet casual restaurant in Chicago, offering a variety of breakfast, brunch, and barbecue options. The menu includes starters like smoked wings, fried green tomatoes, and brisket meatballs. Classic dishes feature pulled pork shoulder, smoked chicken, and prime sliced brisket. Sandwich options range from fried chicken to brisket sandwiches. Customers rave about the delicious barbecue, with one reviewer mentioning the unreal taste of the pulled pork sandwich. The restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, with options for outdoor seating and happy hour specials. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot for dinner or a place to gather with friends, Chicago q impresses with its quality food and attentive service.
Starters Mon-Thurs
Pickles Large
Pickles Small
Chips
q Pickles 10 oz.
Smoked Wings
5 Smoked-Dry Rubbed Wings, Sauce on the Side
Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies
5 Hush Puppies, Cheddar, Bacon, Chives, Corn, Chipotle Aioli on the side.
Fried Green Tomatoes
3 Fried Green Tomatoes, Habanero Ranch on the side.
Prime Brisket Burnt Ends
Chopped Brisket Burnt Ends with Coleslaw
Fried Alligator
Creole Seasoned Fried Alligator, Creole Remoulade on the Side
Brisket Meatballs
Pulled Pork Shoulder
9 oz of pulled pork shoulder
Smoked Chicken
1/2 dry rubbed smoked chicken or 9 oz of pulled smoked chicken
Prime Sliced Brisket
9 oz of prime sliced brisket
1/2 Slab St. Louis Ribs
1/2 slab of dry rub ribs (6 bones)
Full Slab St. Louis Ribs
Full Slab of Dry Rubbed Ribs (12 Bones)
1/2 Slab Baby Back Ribs
Half Slab of Dry Rubbed Ribs (6 Bones)
Full Slab Baby Back Ribs
Full slab of Dry Rub Ribs (12 Bones)
Rib Combo
Full Slab of Dry Rub Ribs (6 Bones Baby Back, 6 Bones St. Louis)
Half and Half
4.5 oz of Pulled Pork Shoulder and 4.5 oz of Pulled Smoked Chicken
Classics Mon-Thurs
Sandwiches Mon-Thurs
q Fried Chicken Sandwich
2 q Fried Chicken Cutlets, Bread and Butter Pickles, Lettuce, Chipotle Aioli,
q Burger
2 Smash Burger Patties, Slices of Brisket, Cheddar, Lettuce, Caramelized Onions,
Pulled pork Sandwich
6 oz Pulled Pork Shoulder on a Buttered Pretzel Bun.
Pulled Chicken Sandwich
6 oz of pulled smoked chicken on a buttered brioche bun
Brisket Sandwich
6 oz of Chopped Brisket on a Buttered Brioche Bun
Classic Burger
2 Smash Burger Patties, Lettuce, Onion, Cheddar, and Tomato
The Pit
Prime Sliced Brisket, Pulled Pork Shoulder, Hot Link, Coleslaw, Mild Sauce
Master platter 1
q Flight
Pulled Chicken, Pulled Pork Shoulder, Chopped Brisket
Q2
Choose 1: 1/2 Chicken or Half Slab of Ribs (St. Louis or Baby Back).Choose 1: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, or Sliced Brisket
Q3
Choose 1: 1/2 Chicken or Half Slab of Ribs (St. Louis or Baby Back).Choose 2: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, or Sliced Brisket
The Pit Boss Platter
Hot Link, Pulled Pork Shoulder, Sliced Brisket, Pulled Chicken, 3 Ribs (St. Louis or Baby Back)
Combo Mon-Thurs
Pitmaster Menu Mon-Thurs
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed Shrimp, Tasso Ham Cream Sauce, Southern Grits, Scalions
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
5 pieces of Art Smith's Famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Pitmaster Mac 'N' Cheese
18 oz of our famous Mac N' Cheese.
Wedge Salad
Smoked Corn & Black Bean Salad
Corn, Black Bean, Tomato, Cucumber, Caramelized Red Onion, Carrots, Honey Lime Vinaigrette.
Cobb Salad
Mixed Greens, Hard Boiled Eggs, Bacon, Avocado, Blue Cheese, Tomato, Smoked Chicken, Red Wine Vinaigrette.
House Salad
Mixed Greens, Onion, Tomato, Cucumbers, Red Wine Vinaigrette.
Kale Salad
Green Curly Kale, Strawberry, Carrot, Green Apple, Golden Raisin, Orange Segments, Almond, Parmesan Cheese, Cilantro-Sesame Vinaigrette
Salads Mon-Thurs
Sides Mon-Thurs
Texas Hot Link (each)
Baked Beans
8 oz BBQ Baked Beans With Brisket.
Coleslaw
8 oz of homemade coleslaw. (Mayonnaise, Dairy, Vinegar, Cabbage, Kale)
Cornbread
Honey Butter, Cornmeal.
Fries
Hand-cut Fries with q Rub Seasoning Salt.
Mac 'N Cheese
6 oz of pasta, Mornay Cheese Sauce, Topped with Bruleed Sharp Cheddar.
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
8 oz of Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes.
Seasonal Vegetable
Brussel Sprouts
Brioche Bun
Add a Buttered Brioche Bun
Pretzel Bun
Add a Buttered Pretzel Bun
Extra Mild BBQ Sauce
Extra BBQ Spicy Sauce
Extra BBQ Mustard Sauce
All the Item include BBQ sauce
To Go Sauces Mon-Thurs
Desserts Mon-Thurs
1/2 slice cake
Homemade Carrot Cake
3 Layers of cake, Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting, Pecans, Candied Carrots.
Cheesecake
Homemade Cheesecake, Oreo Crust, Strawberry Puree, Sliced Strawberries
Chocolate Cake
3 Layer Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Frosting, and Sour Cherry Reduction.