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Lem’s Bar-B-Q has been serving barbecue from 311 E. 75th St. in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood since 1954, according to the restaurant’s official website. The restaurant is known for hickory-smoked rib tips and hot links.
The menu also includes chicken and shrimp, along with fries and bread soaked in Lem’s barbecue sauce. The restaurant is takeout only, with no indoor seating.
In 2025, the James Beard Foundation named Lem’s Bar-B-Q one of its America’s Classics, a category honoring locally owned restaurants with timeless appeal that are beloved by their communities.
Lem’s is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m.; it is closed Tuesdays. Current hours and menu updates are posted at lemschicago.com.
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Website: https://www.lemschicago.com
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