Pit & Tap

This is a wonderful restaurant/ bar in Wilmette. It's BBQ themed. I got the full slab rib dinner with beans, coleslaw, and pickles. The beans and pickles have a nice spice to them. It's not mild, but not hot. It's just enough to put pressure on your tongue. The ribs fell off the bone and the provided house sauce compliments the meat. Everything in this restaurant has a crescendo of taste. The initial flavor punches you in the mouth, then the flavor changes as you chew, then leaves a good aftertaste. I am more than impressed by the food, the staff, the ambiance, and the people I met. Linn and her sister Glenda were really fun to talk to. Both grew up in Wilmette and have the energy and youthfulness of 38 year old women. Must be something in the water.

We went for Deck the Halls and it was great, we just had to wait an hour and a half on a Monday night. It was fun, though. The fatty brisket and Texas cheesesteak were amazing. As were the Caribbean & dreamsicle mocktails, and the frosty martini.

This was the best smokehouse I've been to in a long time... If not ever. They nail it on multiple levels. Service? Amazing. They paid attention to their guests without being overbearing. Food? Best flavors I've experienced. The brisket, chicken, and ribs were excellent. They took great care of my daughter who's in a wheelchair and paid attention to her.

Mimi is a great server—10/10 experience! We will definitely be returning. The bartender, Richard, was so kind and helpful with my many beer questions. Josephine greeted us with a great smile as we walked in, and even the owner stopped by to say hello. We’ll definitely be bringing our grandchildren here! There are great gluten-free options. I had the Texas cheesesteak, and my husband had the ATX burger—both were absolutely delicious. The food was amazing and the restaurant was very clean. The decor was out of this world. WOW! That’s all I can say. You MUST see it with your own eyes!

After coming across Pit & Tap on Google and being Intrigued by some of the creative dishes I saw on their menu I had to stop in. I tried the smoked wings with Alabama sauce and the Knucklepunch with french fries. The wings had a lightly smokey flavor to the skin and the meat maintained a nice juicyness. I thought these were highly enjoyable. I ordered them with the house special Alabama Sauce, but I have no idea what the sauce taste profile was, it was white, but I don't even know how to describe it. 7 wings to an order. Wings are close to 5 stars, the sauce is 3 stars. The Knucklepunch sounded like an absolute behemoth of a sandwich, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. It was too busy of a sandwich. The most notable take away from this sandwich was the pork belly, It waa just 2