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Best Bbq Restaurants in Uptown & Andersonville (60640)

3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: January 2026

Our Top Pick
Sun Wah BBQ
Hong Kong–style barbecue with a signature Beijing duck dinner.

Notable Picks

$$ Uptown
A longtime Uptown destination for Hong Kong–style BBQ where the duck program is the main event and the rest of the menu rewards group ordering. Go with a plan—lock in the duck dinner, add one noodle or rice dish, and let the roast meats do the heavy lifting.
Must-Try Dishes: Beijing duck dinner, Roast duck, BBQ pork buns
What makes it special: Hong Kong–style barbecue with a signature Beijing duck dinner.

Worthy Picks

$$ Uptown
A neighborhood Hong Kong BBQ room that shines when you order from the hanging-meat lane: roast duck, char siu, and crispy pork that land best with rice and one supporting noodle or soup. It’s less about polish and more about getting the core roast-meat hits on the table fast and hot.
Must-Try Dishes: Roast duck on rice, BBQ pork, Clams in black bean sauce
What makes it special: Cantonese BBQ rice plates and roast meats done the old-school way.
$ Uptown
A Chicago-style neighborhood counter where the BBQ side is about rib tips, hot links, and combo-plate practicality rather than slow-smoked theatrics. It’s at its best as a fast, filling takeout play—pick one BBQ centerpiece, add fries, and keep it moving.
Must-Try Dishes: BBQ rib tips, BBQ ribs, Hot links combo plate
What makes it special: No-frills Uptown staple for rib tips and BBQ combos on a budget.