Welcome to Lem’s Bar-B-Q, a Chicago institution that’s been serving up smoky delights for over half a century. Lem’s Bar-B-Q ...

The owner's prior concept of El Cocinero, at the same location at 1303 Thomasville Road, was shut down in January.

But that’s exactly what Lem’s Bar-B-Q has done in Chicago, serving up smoky, saucy goodness that’s got locals lining up and out-of-towners scratching their heads. Let me tell you, folks, if you ...