Joliet, Illinois is a diverse city, located a short trip from Chicago. Visitors to the city can learn about its history at the Joliet Area Historical Museum and the Route 66 Visitors Center. Those who enjoy golf will find four courses. The city is also home to several colleges, a water park, two riverboat casinos and the Westfield Louis Joliet Mall. If you're in the Joliet area and craving barbecue, there are several area restaurants from which to choose.
Baby Back Blues Bar-B-Q has been serving up succulent meats and side dishes since 1998. The restaurant is kid and group friendly and offers a take-out option for those on the go. Sandwiches are available in a small or large size with pulled pork, beef brisket and pulled chicken. Those with a heartier appetite may wish to consider the ribs, in a half- or full-slab. No barbecue is complete without sides. Choose from corn on the cob, pinto beans, cole slaw, green beans, French fries, macaroni and cheese or marinated cucumbers. All barbecue items are available in bulk, offering a more budget-friendly option for large groups. Two sizes of family packs are also available.
Baby Back Blues Bar-B-Q
16200 S.W. Lincoln Hwy
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-6939
Babybackblues.com
Nick's Barbecue serves patrons in five Illinois cities, including Romeoville, near Joliet. Kid friendly, the young ones in your dining party have a six-item menu from which to choose. The restaurant specializes in BBQ ribs, but also offers an extensive menu of sandwiches, burgers, salads and pasta. Start with an appetizer of fried mushrooms, pizza bread or mozzarella sticks. Barbecue ribs come in full or half slab meals and combo meals with chicken or shrimp. Each dinner comes with a choice of three sides including Cajun rice, baked beans, cole slaw, pasta salad, or macaroni and cheese. Be sure to leave room for a dessert of a banana split, ice cream sundae, malt, shake, apple turnover or baklava.
Nick's Barbecue
649 Independence Blvd.
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 372-0578
Nicksribs.com
Since 1977, The Patio has been a barbecue favorite for those in northern Illinois. The restaurant is open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner. A variety of meats are offered including barbecue chicken, baby back ribs and pork. Appetizers include rib basket and fries, chicken tenders, mozzarella and fried zucchini. Barbecue combo meals come with cole slaw, a choice of potato and bread. For smaller appetites, try the beef brisket, Montery chicken or pulled pork sandwich. If some in your dining party are not fans of barbecue, a large menu selection of burgers, salads, soups and entrees are also available.
The Patio
151 South Weber Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60490-1565
(630) 226-9696
Patioribs.com
