Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern

Name: Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern
Address: 17 N Wabash Ave fl 2, Chicago, IL, United States, 60602-4704
Telephone: (312) 269-5580
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

179 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Great for happy hour
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

Wilma’s Famous BBQ & Tavern is here for Chicago’s BBQ needs. Located on the second floor of 17th n. Wabash, you can feast on traditional bbq made from scratch while enjoying one of our signature drinks served to you by our friendly staff members.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Soul food, American
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–23:00
Phone number
(312) 269-5580
Website
https://www.musthavemenus.com/oo/places/wilmasfamousbbqtavern-chicago-il
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
17 N Wabash Ave fl 2, Chicago, IL 60602-4704
Area
River North (Chicago)
Cross Street
We are just south of the intersection of Washington and wabash
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are on the second floor of 17 n. Wabash, right off the Washington and Wabash transit platform.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food, friendly staff, and wonderful drinks." While the atmosphere is lively and welcoming, some guests mention service inconsistencies. Standout dishes include ribs and soul rolls, praised for their flavor and tenderness. "Definitely a spot to revisit" for barbecue enthusiasts.

179 Reviews

c
cheir
VIP
New York City
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ariel was a great server. Overall we loved the soul rolls. fried pickles, fried fish/chicken/shrimp platter, the turkey tips and links, greens, mac n cheese, and baked beans. The drinks were great too the only complaint would be our grilled 1/2 bbq chicken was very dry.
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Samillia
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing customer service delicious food great drinks. My next trip back to Chicago I will return to dine here. I loved it!!
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Irene
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This is a great casual setting with good food and very comfortable space. I’d recommend and I would definitely return.
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Charles
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great. Very large space. Definitely go back for lunch and game day promotions.
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Melodye
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Ya-ya was my server. awesome! even gave me shopping suggestions.
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Brandon
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was met the standard of hype and service was nice even security was too
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Shamara
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Nothing special but good time. Rib tips and catfish and shrimp...yeah it's that.
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Matt
Chicago
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a terrible experience here and will not return. We waited 20 minutes for a table even though we had a reservation. The service was terrible. Our server disappeared for 30 minutes after we ordered. We went to the bar to order our own drinks. The food took forever and was subpar when it came out. The restaurant is incredibly loud. Our server also spilled Coke on me and didn’t apologize. I’ve never had such a negative experience in a restaurant.
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Melvin
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very professional food was great offered a recommendation on the food I can’t complain!
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Melissa
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Since I do not eat pork, I order the turkey tips. They are extremely tender and delicious!
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FAQs

Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 269-5580.

Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern is rated 4.2 stars by 179 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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17 N Wabash Ave fl 2, Chicago, IL 60602-4704

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
We are just south of the intersection of Washington and wabash
Area
River North (Chicago)
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–23:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Soul food, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are on the second floor of 17 n. Wabash, right off the Washington and Wabash transit platform.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.musthavemenus.com/oo/places/wilmasfamousbbqtavern-chicago-il
Phone number
(312) 269-5580

Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern restaurant rated?

Is Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern currently accepting bookings?

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