Address 2416 W. Schubert Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 Map, Tel 773.782.1800 Call, Website
With a name like “Fat Willy’s Rib Shack,” you know you’ll be getting a sampling of only the best BBQ and the kind that makes the city of Chicago so famous. Start off with the jalapeno corn fritters and an ice-cold house-made lemonade and then dive into anything from the rib tips (messy but well-worth the sauce on your fingers) to the pulled pork sandwich. Whatever you do, however, remember to leave room for a serving of the New Orleans chocolate pecan pie. As for the kids, they can choose from their own extensive menu (think burgers, hand-dipped corn dogs and chicken legs) and can wile away their free moments coloring on the joint’s chalkboard wall or studying the cute pig décor throughout the eatery. Best of all, though BBQ isn’t normally ranked up there with yogurt and granola in the way of health food, you can dine easier knowing that the owners only select meats that are hormone- and antibiotic-free.