Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern

Chicago, IL · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Chicago
#1702
of 9987 restaurants
City Percentile
65%
rating percentile
Address
Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern, 17 N Wabash Ave fl 2, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone
(312) 269-5580
Website
wilmasfamousbbq.com/wilmaschicago?utm_source=google
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern is a restaurant located in Chicago, IL. It is one of 9,987 restaurants listed in Chicago. Its 4.1-star rating matches the Chicago city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern

Step into Wilma's Famous BBQ in downtown Chicago for an unforgettable BBQ experience. Savor our signature slow-cooked ribs, turkey tips, seafood, brisket, paired with a full service bar in a vibrant atmosphere. Perfect for foodies and families alike.... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM
Sunday11 AM–10 PM
Monday11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday11 AM–10 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM
Friday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 LOLLI Miller · Dec 2025

Visited this hot spot lasnite and enjoyed my take out. I ordered a mini turkey tip w/turkey link and fries. A side of macaroni n' cheese/ side of baked beans/ cornbread/ and a plain slice of cheesecake. Loved the atmosphere here open and spacious to say the least. It was pretty dope to see the robotic feature serving food. I really liked my tips and the sauce was on point. Mac n'cheese was super fulfilling and my beans were very flavorful my cornbread was nice and fluffy. My cheesecake was decent I wish I've would have gotten a larger piece for the price. Overall, great place to dine... I'll mos def be back and I do recommend this place!!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Dee · Jan 2026

Went for a bday dinner. Escalator was broke going up. Food was not fresh, soul rolls were old, waiter was blah, drinks weren’t strong. The atmosphere was nice especially with the DJ it’s huge inside that was probably the best part. My rib tips were ok lots of fatty pieces, fries weren’t fresh. I give this place a 5/10. Not worth $120 for 2 people.

★★★★★ 5.0 Veronica Collins · Nov 2025

I know they better quit playing with this delicious food! Mannnn I'm telling you to check them out! Tips are meaty and actually grilled over charcoal. The turkey tips could use more sauce....but the way they show respect for them fries they lay underneath the meat....my gawwwd! If I was brave, I would have to smack my Momma over these greens! The spicy link was what I needed in my life! Only thing I did not want to try was the turkey link and hubby didn't like it! That doesn't even matter though, we BOTH give it 5 stars!

★★★★★ 5.0 Eutasha Barron · Sep 2025

My sis and I came here last year for a special day got the ribs,chicken wings ,tips,links, soul rolls,greens and baked beans and the food was delicious which is why we decide to go back again for a special remembrance day and to make it yearly. However this time wasn't up to our expectations and a complete dive from what we had last time. This time we tried the jerk chicken dinner that I saw they added to their menu and that was delicious and decided to take our barbecue to go we felt there was no need to check our food before we left the bag was staple close, plus because it was so perfect last time felt no need to check. Boy was we wrong my ribs were burnt to a crisp,the tips were super tough couldn't eat none of it. We spent over $160 dollars and to have food that I couldnt eat was ver

★★★★★ 5.0 Katie Kiss · Jan 2026

We stopped in after seeing a few recommendations for this place online. Our server James was awesome, and really made the entire visit enjoyable. He tended to us very well and made sure we were happy throughout. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with an extra side of Mac n cheese, and my wife ordered the rib tips with Mac n cheese. Both were absolutely delicious, I liked that the bbq sauce wasn’t too sweet. Overall if I’m back in Chicago, I’m making it a point to come back and try more off the menu.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Barbecue restaurantAmerican restaurantCatererChicken wings restaurantFamily restaurantFish restaurantFried chicken takeawaySoul food restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)

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