101 BBQ

Oak Lawn, IL · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Oak Lawn
#3
of 100 restaurants
City Percentile
92%
rating percentile
Address
101 BBQ, 10033 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone
(708) 489-9591
Website
101-bbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

101 BBQ is a restaurant located in Oak Lawn, IL. It is one of 100 restaurants listed in Oak Lawn. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Oak Lawn city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #3 among Oak Lawn restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About 101 BBQ

101 BBQ is a family-owned, award-winning Texas-style BBQ takeout restaurant in Oak Lawn, Illinois, serving authentic pit-smoked barbecue to the southwest suburbs of Chicago. We specialize in traditional low-and-slow smoking methods using premium... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Michael S · Jan 2026

My wife and I decided to try this restaurant out for their soft opening and we really enjoyed it Plate 1. the pulled pork was tender had good smoke to it tasted good with there BBQ sauce, the pickles on the side was a good mix. Plate 2. Sliced brisket very tender easy to rip it apart, I really liked the potatoes very flavorful and tender Sandwich. Pork belly was definitely our favorite food great flavor and really tender Last was the corn bread tasted very good wasn’t dry nor firm We’ll definitely be back when we crave BBQ again Go ahead and Give it a try

★★★★★ 5.0 Josh Elefante · Feb 2026

Great vibes at 101 BBQ! Went for the soft opening about a month ago and was so happy to finally taste some good BBQ in the area. The old-fashioned menu sets the scene right when you walk in. Your order is freshly prepared right in front of you! Tried the brisket, ribs and cornbread. All stellar! Will be back here often. Great to have such an outstanding BBQ restaurant in the community, backed by a great owner!

★★★★★ 5.0 Eartha Hampton · Feb 2026

This place has the best brisket (I love brisket). The ribs were fantastic and you don’t need sauce at all. The mac & cheese, bake beans and Melissa’s cornbread were delicious. I went on a Friday and again that Sunday, that’s just how good this place is

★★★★★ 5.0 Jody Meyer · Feb 2026

This BBQ place did not disappoint. We ordered the pulled pork and the smoked turkey as well as the beans, elote, and mac n cheese. Everything was excellent. We ordered ahead, but they waited until we got there to package our order to ensure it was warm. Excellent food, very nice people, so GIVE THEM A TRY!

★★★★★ 5.0 Michael Boyadjian · Feb 2026

Go here! The meats are great and flavorful. Amazing pork belly and tender brisket. Nice variety of sides and well balanced corn bread. We went as walk-ins and they still had our choices on hand, but it's better to pre-order if you can. While we waited we got a good explanation of pre-order vs walk-in. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. We will be back!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Restroom ✓ Casual ✓ Credit Cards ✓ Debit Cards ✓ Good For Kids ✓ Free Parking Lot ✓ Free Street Parking

Services

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