Name: JD's BBQ
Address: 221 Ruby St, Joliet, IL 60435, USA, Joliet, IL, US
Telephone: +1 779-888-9374
Rating: 4.7

The take

From the sources

Located on Ruby Street, JD’s BBQ is a pickup and delivery-focused Joliet establishment specializing in a combination of pork rib tips, links, and fried catfish. The kitchen is known for its Honey Mango Jerk Wings and signature combo platters, which include foundational sides like coleslaw. Distinctive for its late-night availability, the restaurant remains open until midnight or later on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

Strengths

· Highly rated Catfish and Rib Tips
· Open until 1 AM on Saturdays
· Local community favorite

Caveats

· No brisket on menu
· Limited late-night hours only
· Not Texas BBQ style

Why you'd go here

From the sources

Visit JD's BBQ for delicious homemade BBQ classics like Honey Mango Jerk Wings and Fried Catfish, available for both pickup and delivery in Joliet.

The story

From the business

JD's BBQ offers classic BBQ in Joliet, specializing in homemade BBQ. They are known for popular menu items such as Honey Mango Jerk Wings, Fried Catfish, and Pork Rib Tips. The restaurant is located at 221 Ruby St, Joliet, IL 60435, USA.

The menu

From the business

Brisket / moist, fatty

Brisket with Fries

Slices of brisket served with crinkle-cut fries.

Pork ribs

Ribs with Fries

Barbecue ribs with sauce, served with crinkle-cut fries.

Pulled pork

Barbecue pork with fries

Chopped barbecue pork with sauce, served with crinkle-cut fries.

Chicken

Chicken Wings with Fries

Chicken wings with barbecue sauce, served with crinkle-cut fries.

Chicken Rice

Chicken and rice dish, garnished with lime wedges.

Other

Fried Fish with Fries

Two pieces of fried fish served with crinkle-cut fries.

What Reddit says

From the community

Comments mentioning JD's BBQ from r/chicago, r/chicagofood, r/bbq, and similar subs. Each is numbered / full links in the Sources block below.

[3]r/BBQ

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I used JDs BBQ sauce regularly a long time ago, currently I'm using sweet baby rays. Maybe I'll switch it up and go back to JD. I like having a standard but, I need variety as well.

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.

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JD's BBQ / official website / menu, hours, descriptions
[2]
Google Maps listing for JD's BBQ / rating, reviews, address, hours
[3]
r/BBQ comment by u/ScrambledEggs_ / Dec 2024

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