Soul & Smoke Evanston

Soul & Smoke’s flagship Evanston location specializes in a combination of high-quality smoked meats, such as prime brisket and country ribs, and scratch-made soul food. The kitchen draws on fine-dining roots to produce bold flavors using high quality ingredients. Distinctive for its community-focused mission, the restaurant also operates a community fridge and food trucks alongside its traditional service.

Visit Soul & Smoke for their Midwest prime brisket, slow-smoked over hickory and cherry woods. They also offer brisket sandwiches, mac and cheese, and sweet potato dishes, all receiving positive mentions for their quality and flavor, especially when paired with their sauce.

Soul & Smoke was founded by the duo, Heather Bublick and D'Andre Carter. Early in 2020, they acquired the property at 1601 Payne St. in Evanston, which would later become the flagship location for their first full-service barbecue restaurant. The Evanston location had a small event space in the front prior to becoming Soul & Smoke. The operation is noted for combining fine dining techniques with barbecue. They smoke their brisket low and slow over hickory and cherry woods. They have expanded to locations in Avondale and West Loop, in addition to their Evanston restaurant and food trucks.