Light My Fire: Best Grilling in the City

by Citysearch Editors - 0 Reviews - 488 Lists

Updated: June 13, 2008

Summer is here and that means it's grillin' time. Whether you want someone else to cook it for you, (or at least do the prep, a la Korean barbecue), or if you're into being involved in every step from choosing the perfect outdoor spot to flipping each burger, we've got you covered. So get out there and start fanning those flames!

On this page:Grill In, Grill Out.

Grill In

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average San Soo Gab San
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    5247 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 (map)

    Diners at this 24-hour Korean barbecue share a love of communal dining and plates upon plates of food.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
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    4200 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 (map)

    Get your grill on without doing all the grunt work by grilling at your table at this Lincoln Square Korean barbecue joint.

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Russell's Bbq
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    1621 N Thatcher Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 (map)

    After 70 years, this Elmwood Park classic still serves up barbecue to the locals in a friendly, unadorned setting.

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Weber Grill Restaurant
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    539 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    Get that backyard barbecue flavor without slaving over the grill yourself.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Chicago Kalbi
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    3752 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 (map)

Grill Out

  1. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Grant Park
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    337 E Randolph, Chicago, IL 60602 (map)

    Grill up some fab eats and plan a ball game at one of the park's reservable sports fields.

  2. 7 Gillson Park
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    Michigan and Washington avenues, Wilmette, IL 60091 (map)

    Sixty acres of lush outdoor fun on the North Shore.

  3. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Chicago Park District Oz Park
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    2021 N Burling St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    A wonderful park for kid-friendly barbecues; the playground and "Wizard of Oz" statues offer fun for the wee ones, while big shady trees and a large grassy area are great for grilling adults.

  4. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Jackson Park Golf Course
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    E 63rd St & S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637 (map)

    For ultimate scenery and recreation--from golfing to fishing to yachting, and of course, grilling!--this is the city's best-kept secret.