Q-BBQ

Q-BBQ Q-BBQ is a must-visit barbecue restaurant with roots in the barbecue traditions of the Carolinas, Texas, and Memphis. With meats slow cooked for up to 22 hours, homemade sauces, and from-scratch sides, this modern version of an authentic BBQ restaurant has quickly gained tens of thousands of raving fans since opening its doors in 2009. Come experience America's original comfort food with Q-BBQ's signature style firsthand.

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Pulled Pork Nachos are coming back, just in time for football season. 🙌Crispy tortilla chips, smoked pulled pork, melted...
09/09/2026

Pulled Pork Nachos are coming back, just in time for football season. 🙌

Crispy tortilla chips, smoked pulled pork, melted cheese, smoked salsa, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeños and sour cream. 

They return Monday, September 14 for $12, and only available through the Super Bowl on February 14!

New recipe. Same fight over the last piece. 🌽We gave our cornbread a serious upgrade. It’s pan-baked until golden, packe...
09/07/2026

New recipe. Same fight over the last piece. 🌽

We gave our cornbread a serious upgrade. It’s pan-baked until golden, packed with pieces of real corn (and a few other secrets we’re keeping in the kitchen;) And now, we’re serving it warm.

Plus, we’re *open today* from 11a–8p. Add a few to your Labor Day order!

09/03/2026

Go Q-Style! Add the signature finishing touch to any sandwich or slider with creamy slaw plus the perfect pairing of smoked cheese or hickory-smoked bacon for your choice of meat. Just $1.50 to make your Q… a little more Q. 🫶

Soak up one more summer meal outside. ☀️ For National Eat Outside Day tomorrow, bring Q-BBQ home to the patio, pack it u...
08/30/2026

Soak up one more summer meal outside. ☀️

For National Eat Outside Day tomorrow, bring Q-BBQ home to the patio, pack it up for the park or come hang with us outside at Q.

And since August 31 is a Monday, you’ll get 2X points with Monday Mayhem while you’re at it.

Good BBQ, fresh air, easy plan.

Going, going… almost gone! ⌛️ Tomorrow is the final day for our Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. If you haven’t tried it ...
08/22/2026

Going, going… almost gone! ⌛️

Tomorrow is the final day for our Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the time. If you already have, you know exactly what to do. 😉

Taco Tuesday, the Q way. 🌮 Choose Brisket Burnt Ends, Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken, each loaded up with fresh toppings,...
08/18/2026

Taco Tuesday, the Q way. 🌮

Choose Brisket Burnt Ends, Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken, each loaded up with fresh toppings, house-made sauces and served with Smoked Salsa.

Come by for lunch today!

Little plates, little pours. 🥤Every Kids Menu meal comes with a kid-size drink, with milk, chocolate milk, apple juice o...
08/16/2026

Little plates, little pours. 🥤

Every Kids Menu meal comes with a kid-size drink, with milk, chocolate milk, apple juice or a fountain drink to choose from. Pair it with Mac-Q-Roni, sliders or chicken tenders and consider lunch handled!

How hot are you going? 🌶️  Our Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich brings the heat at three levels: Regular, Hot or Fire. Cri...
08/14/2026

How hot are you going? 🌶️

Our Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich brings the heat at three levels: Regular, Hot or Fire. Crispy, juicy and here for a limited time through August 23.

Sandwich Only: $12
Meal with fries + fountain drink: $15

08/12/2026

The starters may not play all four quarters, but the wings should. Stock the table with Q-BBQ catering and keep the preseason watch party going long after kickoff. Check the link in our bio now for new ways to order!

Q's Days $2's Days is back tonight from 5pm to 8pm in Oak Park! Stop by and enjoy these awesome specials while listening...
09/27/2022

Q's Days $2's Days is back tonight from 5pm to 8pm in Oak Park! Stop by and enjoy these awesome specials while listening to the D&D Jazz Duo. Can't wait to see you tonight!

Let Q-BBQ Oak Park do the cooking today! Help support Percy Julian Middle School with your order. Show this image to ens...
09/14/2022

Let Q-BBQ Oak Park do the cooking today! Help support Percy Julian Middle School with your order. Show this image to ensure 20% of your entire DINE IN or CARRY OUT order in Oak Park goes back to Percy Julian Middle School.

Celebrate the end of summer TONIGHT at the last Thursday Night Out of the season! Come on out to Downtown Oak Park and e...
08/25/2022

Celebrate the end of summer TONIGHT at the last Thursday Night Out of the season! Come on out to Downtown Oak Park and enjoy some of our favorites on our TNO menu!

We cannot wait for tomorrow's event - Oak Park Microbrew Review!  Come and see us from 2pm to 6pm at the event for some ...
08/19/2022

We cannot wait for tomorrow's event - Oak Park Microbrew Review! Come and see us from 2pm to 6pm at the event for some great tastes of our menu. We will be serving up your choice of: 1 slider (pork or chicken), 1 taco (pork or chicken), or 1 sausage (on a stick).

We can't wait to see you tonight!!! Join us for Thursday Night Out in Downtown Oak Park and enjoy some of our delicious ...
08/11/2022

We can't wait to see you tonight!!! Join us for Thursday Night Out in Downtown Oak Park and enjoy some of our delicious smoked BBQ. Check out all of the Thursday Night Out menus at https://thursdaynightout.com/menu/

It's Q's Days $2's Days in Oak Park tonight! Stop by to see the paul abella trio tonight from 5pm to 8pm and enjoy $2 po...
07/26/2022

It's Q's Days $2's Days in Oak Park tonight! Stop by to see the paul abella trio tonight from 5pm to 8pm and enjoy $2 pork tacos, $2 pork sliders and $2 Hamm's!

The ☀️ is shining and it is one of our favorite days of the week in Downtown Oak Park... it's THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! Start ...
06/30/2022

The ☀️ is shining and it is one of our favorite days of the week in Downtown Oak Park... it's THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! Start your weekend early with a night out from 5pm - 9pm.

Downtown Oak Park’s popular dine-around series featuring live music, food and drinks from more than 20 Oak Park restaurants.

Stop by this evening for Q's Days 2's Days! The LAST TUESDAY of every month, from 5pm to 8pm, we have live music at Q-BB...
06/28/2022

Stop by this evening for Q's Days 2's Days! The LAST TUESDAY of every month, from 5pm to 8pm, we have live music at Q-BBQ Oak Park featuring The Paul Abella Trio! Enjoy our Trio of Food & Drink Specials all for $2 including $2 pork tacos, $2 pork sliders, and $2 16oz HAMMS beer.

Specials are available for dine-in only, and only from 5pm to 8pm along with the music.

We can't wait to see you tonight at Downtown Oak Park's Thursday Night Out! Stop by and enjoy our delicious menu while e...
06/09/2022

We can't wait to see you tonight at Downtown Oak Park's Thursday Night Out! Stop by and enjoy our delicious menu while enjoying a beautiful summer night in Oak Park! Learn more about Thursday Night Out at https://thursdaynightout.com/

We are SO excited for you to join us tonight at the first night of Downtown Oak Park's Thursday Night Out! Downtown Oak ...
06/02/2022

We are SO excited for you to join us tonight at the first night of Downtown Oak Park's Thursday Night Out!

Downtown Oak Park’s popular dine-around series Thursday Night Out is back! Thursday Night Out runs every Thursday between June 2nd to August 25th from 5 to 9pm. Downtown Oak Park restaurants offer a variety of drinks, appetizers, entrees and desserts on the Thursday Night Out menu and allow diners to eat inside or carry out. Tables are also set up outside for patrons to enjoy dining al fresco.

Address

124 N. Marion Street
Oak Park, IL
60301

To get to N. Marion Street in Oak Park, you have a few options for transportation. If you are using public transport, you can take the Green Line on the CTA and get off at the Oak Park station. From there, it's about a 10-minute walk north on Marion Street.

If driving, you can take I-290 and exit at Harlem Avenue northbound. Continue on Harlem until turning left onto Lake Street in downtown Oak Park. Then turn right onto N. Marion Street and look for parking options along the street or in nearby parking garages.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

Telephone

+1 708-628-3421

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What people say

Barbecue restaurants are known for their slow-cooked meats, homemade sauces, and delicious sides. Q-BBQ in Oak Park is no exception. Their smoked meats are cooked low and slow for up to 22 hours, ensuring that each bite is full of flavor and tenderness. But what sets Q-BBQ apart is their signature style - Q-Style. They take America's original comfort food and add their own unique twist.

Q-BBQ started as a vision of a modern version of an authentic BBQ restaurant that would feature quality food served in a quick casual setting. That vision became a reality in 2009 when La Grange became the first home of Q-BBQ. Since then, they have fine-tuned their signature sauces, dry rubbed chicken wings, pulled top-quality pork by hand, and chopped brisket into cubes of caramelized burnt ends.

With four stores and tens of thousands of raving fans later, Q-BBQ has become a staple in the Oak Park community. Their signature sauces are now sold in grocery markets across the region, and they've won Michelin Guide awards for culinary excellence. But what really matters to them is the love from their customers - evidenced by their 2015 and 2016 People’s Choice trophies from Chicago’s Ribfest.

If you're looking for some amazing BBQ with a unique twist, look no further than Q-BBQ on N. Marion Street in Oak Park.