3/6/2003 - Best BBQ: Lucilles
A newcomer wins the prize, narrowly beating the long-time ‘que kings at Chicago for Ribs. The giant smoker that stands in the middle of the room turns out over a ton of meat every day, all of it coated with a medium-spicy sauce and full of the flavor of hickory smoke. Lucille’s also manages to lay on an array of sides that are far ahead of most other rib joints, which creates an experience that is simultaneously sophisticated and down-home.