Portillo's Hot Dog
Portillo's Hot Dog restaurant in Tinley Park is one of the first and largest restaurants that Dick Portillo started after opening the original restaurant as a hot dog cart. Menu items include award-winning BBQ ribs, Italian beef, hot dogs, Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad and the char-grilled Maxwell Street Style Polish Sandwich. The delectable tasty BBQ sauces explain why this restaurant has received so many Silver Platter Awards for the infamous ribs.
Portillo's Hot Dog
15900 S. Harlem Ave.
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477
(708) 444-1000
portillos.com/portillos/locations/
Mindys Ribs
Conveniently close to Route 45 and I-80, this little BBQ haven serves up dishes your belly and wallet will appreciate. Atmosphere is casual to the point that you can order to-go; the food and service are impeccable. BBQ ribs are the all-time favorite. Be sure to add sides such as cole slaw, corn bread and scrumptious desserts.
Mindy's Ribs
9610 W 191st St.
Mokena, Illinois 60448
(708) 479-4700
Famous Dave's Barbeque
The name says it all. Famous Dave's, which boasts "25 years of tastin' and cookin'," creates culinary delights of Rich & Sassy sauces spread over St. Louis-style spare ribs and smoked with hickory flavors. The extensive BBQ menu includes barbecue chicken, Georgia Chopped Pork and Rib Tips, complete with a BBQ-stuffed potato. The kids will love the "Little Wilbur" menu, and you will appreciate the prices.
Famous Dave's Barbeque
15657 South Harlem Ave.
Orland Park, Illinois 60462
(630) 783-1502
famousdaves.com/locations/
The Patio
The Patio may be one of Chicago-lands best kept secrets. From grandma to toddlers, this restaurant attracts the locals time and time again. The ribs have a secret special sauce and the meat falls off the bone. Chicken, sandwiches, burgers, hearty soups and baby back ribs make this a family favorite.
Patio Restaurants
9100 S Harlem Ave.
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
(708) 598-2099
patioribs.com/
