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Bronzeville · Chinese · $

Wayne's BBQ & Cajun

4.1370 reviews ·Opens at 10:15AM tomorrow
Wayne’s BBQ and Cajun is an absolute gem for anyone craving mouth-watering barbecue and authentic Cajun cuisine
Joseph JohnstonJoseph Johnston · 5 Google reviews
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Wayne's BBQ & Cajun — straightforward chinese in Bronzeville. Cash only. Joseph Johnston: "The barbecue is out of this world—tender, smoky, and packed with flavor" [$]

💵Cash only — hit the ATM first, worth it.

What 370 diners keep saying

Great valueNeighborhood institutionCozyFamily friendlyCash only
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5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Bronzeville
Today10:15AM-9:30PM
Sun–Thu10:15AM-9:30PM
Fri–Sat10:15AM-10PM
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What 370 diners keep saying

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Review photo by T Lovely
Mar 2026

This food so gotdamnnn good I got the bourbon chicken & the blacken chicken with the spicy fried rice & cabbage The medium size order 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

T Lovely

T Lovely

49 reviews on Google

Review photo by charmaine jones
May 2025

It was pretty good today and flavorful. Although it doesn’t taste how it did before the pandemic, you was alright.

charmaine jones

charmaine jones

44 reviews on Google

Mar 2026

I've been going to Wayne's since I was a kid. I love the bourbon chicken, rice and veggies. I'll occasionally get the blackened chicken as well. Keep in mind it is cash only! It's worth it.

Amanda White

Amanda White

16 reviews on Google

Mar 2026

Blackened chicken, bourbon chicken, cajun rice, chicken roll and 1/2 corn. Highly recommended. ;)

james williams

james williams

14 reviews on Google

Feb 2026

I enjoy their smoothies 😋 the food is good and the service is nice. I appreciate mom and pop restaurants.

Lydia Y

Lydia Y

34 reviews on Google

Jan 2026

Good food, fast service

Michael Graham

Michael Graham

26 reviews on Google

Jul 2025

Good in and out

Johnny

Johnny

73 reviews on Google

Jul 2025

It's in the hood but that just means it's worth the drive. We lived in Chicago for a few years and my MIL was the one who introduced us to this place. Stopped in after my son's dr appointment before heading back home an hour away. It was so worth it. The flavor and the amount alone is worth it. Spicy rice with the blackened chicken is my favvvv.

Venesza Gonzalez

Venesza Gonzalez

2 reviews on Google

Jun 2025

I have been eating at this place since a kid, always good and fresh

Jeremiah Jones

Jeremiah Jones

13 reviews on Google

Jun 2025

Food was Great they were a lil stingy though

2mrgriff

2mrgriff

330 reviews on Google

May 2025

I've been eating here for years and it's always good.

Stephanie McField

Stephanie McField

16 reviews on Google

May 2025

Great Food!!!

Henry Stapleton

Henry Stapleton

119 reviews on Google

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