The Smoke Daddy

(773) 772-6656

1804 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622 41.9034 -87.6726

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Neighborhoods: Wicker Park, West Side

www.thesmokedaddy.com

Hours:

Mon, Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am

Tue-Thu 5pm-1am

Sun 11:30am-12am

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Price:

$

Parking:

Street

The Smoke Daddy

Smoke Daddy Restaurant

What People Are Saying About The Smoke Daddy

The Editor

Elisa Kronish

Citysearch

In Short – Photos of blues and jazz greats hang on chipped, seafoam-green walls in this narrow space. The menu is nearly all barbecue, with huge portions at low prices. The barbecue sampler boasts an embarrassing amount of pulled beef, turkey and monster-size ribs. Rib platter options are popular too, and include spare ribs, baby backs or tips. All are of the dry variety and can be doused in sauce. Skinny fries are an addictive side.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/16/08

Thanks for the price gouging

by krwilson at Citysearch

Thanks a lot Smoke Daddy, you delivered mediocre ribs (at best) at a price significantly higher than your website advertises. When I made the delivery phone order, they neglected to give me a price quote but did not forget to add $3 (a 15% increase) to the entree price upon delivery. When I called and inquired the manager basically told me tough luck. Apparently, a new menu was released today but the website had not yet been updated. If the statement "Prices may vary" was anywhere on the website I would have understood. I don't know what the in person Smoke Daddy experience is, but the entire phone order process was just amateur.

  • Pros: Decent BBQ sauce
  • Cons: Terrible phone order customer service
3 Star Rating: Average

05/05/08

fast and...cold?

by Bixie at Citysearch

I used to L-O-V-E this place and I don't care if service isn't great: what do you expect, this is a no frills place, straight forward and genuine as is its food. I just went back: spring is shyly creeping in, and I couldn't wait to sit outside and enjoy my rib tips + blue moon. The waitress was very friendly, nice and helpful. Service was good: we got our food fast and.... cold! We asked to have it re-heated, but still, when we got it back, it was lukewarm. Such a disappointment! Well, I love their ribs, but I love them better when they're steamy: what's wrong with the kitchen??? The place was half empty, they weren't too busy! The only hot thing was... The coleslaw! That tasted delicious, by the way.... Because I'm a fan, I'll give it 3 stars, but really... Smoke Daddy needs to live up to its reputation!

  • Pros: live jazz or blues, lovely atmosphere
  • Cons: quality of f food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/09/08

I love this place!

by ngone at Citysearch

The Smoke Daddy is delicious. People need to be more understanding that the quality of the food, the service, and the atmosphere is totally dependable on whether or not they are busy. The beef brisket is my favorite! I love the cornbread, the salad, all of it. Sometimes, its a pain to go there, but overall I would have to say its my fav bbq joint in the city.

The Details on The Smoke Daddy

The Extras:

Live music is free. Pick up the monthly schedule of blues, jazz, Western swing and rockabilly bands.

Delivery:

Get your Smoke Daddy delivered Mon-Sun 5:30pm to 10:30pm. Your Smoke Daddy can be delivered during lunch too for orders over 50 bucks.

Catering:

Have your next family reunion catered with a Pig Roast or Picnic, table service is included.

Category:

Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Lunch Spot, Live Music, Cheap Eats, Dine At The Bar

Smoking Permitted:

Bar; Section

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