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The oxtail gumbo here carries a whiff of hardwood smoke, which tells you everything about how this Beverly smokehouse operates. Sanders BBQ Supply Co. sits about twelve miles south of the Loop, deep in a neighborhood few tourists reach, doing the kind of slow, wood-fired barbecue that connects to Chicago's Great Migration roots. The New York Times put it on their 2025 restaurant list, and the pitmaster earned a James Beard semifinalist nod.
The awards strongest first
- The New York Times 2025 · The Restaurant List
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Chicago
- Eater Chicago’s Best Burgers
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Nick Kleutsch and James Sanders
One number, weighted & current 82
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Oxtail gumbo
“It’s the oxtail gumbo at Sanders BBQ, a soup-stew special whose spoon-coating gravy one can only hope is eventually available by the pint.”
The New York Times, 2025 -
Brisket burger
“Don’t skip the brisket burger, a thick patty that is the perfect antidote for folks tired of smash burgers.”
Eater -
Rib tips
“Don’t skip the rib tips, the peach tea-smoked chicken wings or, if you’re here in the summer, the cucumber-watermelon salad.”
The New York Times, 2025 -
Peach tea-smoked chicken wings
“Don’t skip the rib tips, the peach tea-smoked chicken wings or, if you’re here in the summer, the cucumber-watermelon salad.”
The New York Times, 2025
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