The take
From the sourcesI57 Smoke House is a no-frills barbecue spot specializing in pork and turkey tips alongside hot links. Their meals are distinctive for including bread and fries soaked in sauce, with combo platters available to sample multiple meats. This South Side location offers home-style comfort food strictly for takeout, delivery, and catering.
Strengths
- · Famous for rib tips
- · Open late until 9 PM
- · Unique turkey tips option
Caveats
- · Lower Google rating (3.2)
- · No dine-in listed
- · Limited menu variety
Why you'd go here
From the sourcesVisit I57 Smoke House for classic, no-frills Chicago barbecue, specializing in pork and turkey tips and hot links. They offer take-out, delivery via UberEats, and catering options, making it suitable for various dining preferences.
The story
From the businessI57 Smoke House is a South Side Chicago barbecue establishment known for "real, no frills barbecue." They are famous for their pork and turkey tips, and also offer hot links. Meals typically come with bread and sauce-soaked fries, ideal for dipping. Its sister location, I57 Rib House, is located across the expressway.
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What Reddit says
From the communityComments mentioning I57 SMOKE HOUSE from r/chicago, r/chicagofood, r/bbq, and similar subs. Each is numbered / full links in the Sources block below.
I57 smoke house right across from the esporta is a few steps hotter than lems. You’re going to like it.
[I57 SMOKE HOUSE](https://goo.gl/maps/zS1UGdDWtSpoSshe9) this is not BBQ this is overpriced garbage, overcooked, bad sauce, bad fries, bad chicken. Everything was bad im guessing the only reason they are in business is because of its location and the fact that most people have not had even decent BBQ, id take any bar bbq over this place. Father in law took me here and i now respect him less and google his restaurant suggestions before we go to a new place.
Sources
Everything on this page is pulled from the sources below: the restaurant's own website, its public Google listing, and Reddit threads. We don't invent details; if a source is missing, the claim isn't here either.
- [1]I57 SMOKE HOUSE / official website / menu, hours, descriptions
- [2]Google Maps listing for I57 SMOKE HOUSE / rating, reviews, address, hours
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- [4]r/chicago comment by u/ocshawn / Nov 2022
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