Green Street Smoked Meats

“You need to go here.”

You need to go here! SO MANY yummy choices and staff is EXCELLENT. Atmosphere is justa place you WANT to hang out in. Large picnic style tables so you can meet others easily or just sit and talk with a friend. Portions are HUGE and food is SO good. This time I had smoked turkey but have had brisket in the past. Too many sides to choose from and all are good!

A Backus

Jan 2026

“pork ribs and chopped brisket sandwich 5/5 real good.”

pork ribs and chopped brisket sandwich 5/5 real good! macaroni 0/5 not even a second taste, thanks. chicken wings 3/5 fair

WYM

Jan 2026

“Closest experience to Texas BBQ in Chicago.”

Closest experience to Texas BBQ in Chicago! Great brisket, awesome interior/exterior, and overall good vibes. Side dishes are very well portioned and there's a variety of sauces as well. Seating can be tables or bar too.

Josh Delson

Jan 2026

“Absolutely loved this spot.”

Absolutely loved this spot. The smoked meats were tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned—especially the brisket. Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere had a cool, dimly lit industrial vibe that made the experience even better. Great place for quality BBQ in Chicago. Highly recommend!

Premier Nails

Dec 2025

“pastrami was great, tender, and juicy, while the brisket came out on the chewier side but flavorful nonetheless.”

pastrami was great, tender, and juicy, while the brisket came out on the chewier side but flavorful nonetheless. the vibes were great, servers were so nice and friendly.

Abigail T

Dec 2025

“Probably one of the best places to go for real deal BBQ in Chicago.”

Probably one of the best places to go for real deal BBQ in Chicago. They do everything right! The brisket is tender, juice and full of flavor. The pork belly was amazing! I loved the pepper rub they use. The ribs were tender but not overly tender, well seasoned and meaty. The sausage was perfect. Good snap on the casing, wonderful flavor, meat to fat ratio was spot on and the sauces complimented it so well. Great sides to pair with the food as well. The atmosphere, food, and service was all great. I highly recommend checking out this spot in the west loop.

Troy Weissenhofer

Dec 2025

“This place is awesome.”

This place is awesome! i’ve been coming here since i was a little kid, and it’s amazing. the food is really yummy, and there’s so many options. i recommend getting a bunch of things to share. definitely get the pulled pork, the ribs, and of course potato salad. the brisket and the beans are also very good choices. the atmosphere is also really cool, with the industrial looking room and low light. they usually have football on tv. The line for food can get a little long on busy nights, but it’s worth it, so just make sure you go a little bit earlier to wait in line.

Ela

Nov 2025

“First off, I'm a KCBS barbecue judge.”

First off, I'm a KCBS barbecue judge. Competition BBQ is not the same as restaurant barbecue. However, Green Street meats comes close. We tried the Chicago Twinkies, the brisket, the pork ribs, the beef rib, the pork belly, corn bread, beans, slaw and potato salad. The one minor disappointment might have been the beef rib that night, but everything else was just spectacular. I would say the pork ribs were on par with competition style ribs. To get an idea of the place you walk in and there are big communal tables everywhere. Once you found a spot, go line up. When we got there the lineup was about 20 minutes. By the time we were eating the lineup was probably closer to 40. This is one busy spot and there's a reason for it. The bar had a great selection of local draft beers on top. I guess that's redundant. The atmosphere was fun, relaxed, and a great place to just hang out with a group of friends.

Richard Wieler

Oct 2025

“Really great meat.”

Really great meat. Highly recommend brisket and pork ribs. Also happy they had cider, but beer selection was good as well

Oleksandr Rivkind

Oct 2025

“Must go. A real gem of a place. Unique venue With good all around food and and lots of local...”

Must go. A real gem of a place. Unique venue With good all around food and and lots of local beers on tap. Have to walk up to the counter to buy food then it is free seating. Recommend the burger and cornbread with maple butter. Also recommend trying their home made sauces, there is a sweet, spicy and mustard.

Jonathan Lo

Oct 2025

“Food is amazing as well as the atmosphere.”

Food is amazing as well as the atmosphere. More than that, the staff was amazing. I could tell they were passionate about the food. Definitely a must try if you are in the area.

Samuel Kim

Oct 2025

“One place the wife and I always stop by when we are in Chicago, is Green street smoked meats.”

One place the wife and I always stop by when we are in Chicago, is Green street smoked meats. Location is a cool. Alleyway with string lights and cobble stone flooring. The bbq spot is within what feels like a refurbished manufacturing hall. Food wise. All the meat goes by 1/2 a pound. Ordered the sliced brisket, pastrami, jalapeño cheese sausage link, baked beans, Cole slaw, potato salad, and corn bread. For two people trying to get a good meal after a long flight. Filled us up completely. All the meats are smoked really well. Good chew and remaining pull from the brisket where it was not too soft or fall a part. Pastrami to me was the start between the two. The cheddar jalapeño is always one of the best things on the plate. Sides are all amazing but if I had to order it. It’s baked beans, potato salad, and coleslaw from best to still good. Nothing we had was bad. This plus service was friendly and welcoming. Thanks Devon for taking care of us, I wanna make sure management knows he’s amazing at the front!

Ivan Alpha

Oct 2025