7 Down Home Southern Restaurants In Illinois With The Best Comfort Food
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Elizabeth Crozier
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When you’re craving something juicy to settle your hunger (and maybe your weekly stress), southern comfort food is the way to go. We may not be the Deep South, but Illinois has plenty of fried, saucy deliciousness to satisfy any need.
Y’all have to go out and eat at one of these down home restaurants. Scroll through to find the closest comfort zone near you.
You'll be able to smell this local diner from a mile away. They slow smoke their meats for 10 to 15 hours a day to produce their award-winning barbecue dishes.
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This top-notch eatery opened in 2014 after years of success in the catering business. You can get smoked meats and a taste of their homemade sauce at this sports bar-style restaurant.
Illinoisians love this locally-owned restaurant. They're famous for their old-fashioned southern dishes and sauce so good, they had to bottle it.
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Offering a mix of New Orleans BBQ and Mexican fare, this restaurant has been featured on both local and national TV. Their authentic, southern menu features sides that are as tasty as their meats.
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This restaurant has an expansive list of beers as well as an eclectic BBQ menu. You can get pork, chicken, and even a BBQ sundae in Hinckley, Sandwich, or Montgomery.
With locations in Highland Park, Vernon Hills, and Oak Brook, this restaurant has the capability of smoking 1,600 lbs of meat daily. In addition to pulled pork, ribs, chicken, fish n chips, and brisket, you have to try one of their dynamite desserts.
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You can get Memphis-style barbecue, New Orleans creole, plus wings, pizza, steak, pork chops, and so much more at this family-favorite restaurant. You'll always have a good time along with your excellent meal here.
Looking for more places to eat? Here are nine restaurants that define Illinois.
Which Illinois southern comfort restaurant is your favorite? Tell us about it below!
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