Mel’s Craft BBQ Menu – Park Ridge, IL

Type : Barbecue restaurant

Location : Park Ridge, IL

At Mel’s Craft BBQ, we take this seriously.

There’ll be no shortcuts taken here.

We burn real wood fires; with meat sliced to order. We offer prime beef brisket, Berkshire pulled pork, all-natural turkey, and baby back ribs.
We know our farmers. We offer great craft beer and cocktails in a welcoming environment with indoor and outdoor patio seating. We support our community. We offer catering for parties large and small. We do what’s right – and you can taste it.

Based on 205 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Mel's Craft BBQ 60068

Address:
24 Main St, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Phone: (224) 985-3461

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Hours

Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–11 PM
Thursday 11 AM–1 AM
Friday 11 AM–1 AM
Saturday 11 AM–1 AM

Menu

Meat Platters
One Meat Platter
Five to six ounce serving of the meat of your choice, plus two sides and a drink. Its a full meal!		 $16.95
Two Meat Platter
Two 5 to 6 ounce servings of the meat of your choice, plus two sides and a drink. Its a full meal!		 $19.95
Three Meat Platter
Three 5 to 6 ounce servings of the meat of your choice, plus two sides and a drink. Its a really full meal! (You could share it, but we don’t condone that kind of selflessness.)		 $23.95
Meat by the Pound
Baby Back Ribs
Chicago means baby backs, and these are done with care by our pitmaster. Dusted with Mel’s sweet rib rub and smoked for hours, until not quite falling off the bone.		 $19.90
Prime Brisket
Prime grade beef brisket, rubbed with salt and pepper and slow smoked for 12 hours.		 $29.90
Pulled Pork W/ Cracklins
Berkshire pork from Kilgus Farms, smoked on the bone served with crispy pork crackilns.		 $19.90
Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Cubes of super rich Pork Belly, slow smoked, then covered in our special Asian style gochujang BBQ sauce, then smoked again!		 $27.90
Turkey
Lean but juicy slow smoked turkey breast.		 $19.90
Sandwich Meals (w/ side and drink)
Mel’s Big Burger
Two 1/4 pound patties of ground prime brisket, smoked, then served on a toasted potato roll with cheddar, tallow-grilled onions, and Alabama white sauce.		 $12.95
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
We take a juicy chicken thigh, marinate it in buttermilk and secret spices, smoke it, cover it with Nashville hot oil and a tasteful drizzle of Alabama white sauce, all on a toasted potato bun.		 $12.95
Chopped Brisket Sandwich $14.95
Pulled Pork Sandwich $14.95
Turkey Sandwich $14.95
Sliced Brisket Sandwich $16.95
The Big’n (All Three Meats)
For the big appetite, Brisket, Pork and Turkey		 $19.95
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich $9.95
Buffalo Pulled Chicken Sandwich $9.95
Chicken Salad Sandwich $9.95
Sandwiches (ala carte)
Mel’s Big Burger
Two 1/4 pound patties of ground prime brisket, smoked, then served on a toasted potato roll with cheddar, tallow-grilled onions, and Alabama white sauce.		 $8.95
Nashville Hot Smoked Chicken
We take a juicy chicken thigh, marinate it in buttermilk and secret spices, smoke it, cover it with Nashville hot oil and a tasteful drizzle of Alabama white sauce, all on a toasted potato bun.		 $8.95
Pulled Pork Sandwich $10.95
Chopped Brisket Sandwich $10.95
Turkey Sandwich $10.95
Sliced Brisket Sandwich $12.95
The Big’n (Three Meat) $15.95
Italian Beef $9.95
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich $5.99
Buffalo Pulled Chicken Sandwich $5.99
Chicken Salad Sandwich $5.99
Sides
Applesauce
The perfect side for a little sweetness, plus you can say you’re eating healthy!		 $3.95
Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad
How do you make potato salad amazing? Use sweet potatoes and add chipotle.		 $3.95
Cornbread
A healthy slice of house made cornbread flecked with roasted mild red peppers, served with honey butter on the side.		 $3.95
Mac’n Queso
The classic, with a Tex-Mex twist, house made queso.		 $3.95
Mustard Slaw
Dijon mustard adds the right tang to cut through our rich meats.		 $3.95
Pit Beans
These beans get trip through the smoker and gather the smokey goodness from all our smoked meats.		 $3.95
Pork Rinds
Fried crisp and airy, dusted with our signature rub.		 $3.95
Side Salad $3.95
Watermelon $3.95
Waffle Fries $3.95
4oz Cheese Sauce $2.00
Other Stuff
BBQ Nachos
Loaded with your choice of meat, queso, beans, and plenty of veggies (it’s like a salad, kinda)		 $14.95
Smoked Wings
Slow smoked and then fried. Served with ranch dressing and your choice of sauce.		 $13.95
Big’n Mac’n Queso (Choice Of Meat & Sauce)
Dinner sized order of mac’n queso, topped with your choice of meat and BBQ sauce.		 $13.95
Chili Of The Day (Could Be Turkey Midwest, Pork Verde Or Texas Brisket)
We run a chili every day. Could be Turkey midwest style chili with tomatoes and beans. Some days, its our Pork Chili Verde, with roasted poblanos. And sometimes a bowl of Texas red with brisket for the “no f’n beans” crowd.		 $4.95
Loaded Waffle Fries $14.95
Queso’n Chips
Bowl of chips, side of queso, dip, enjoy.		 $9.95
Individual Bun $0.75
Package Of Buns $8.00
BBQ Chopped Salad
BBQ Chopped Salad $4.95
Specials
Monday Baked Potato
Baked Potato loaded with Pulled Pork, Cheese and Sour Cream.		 $9.95
Tuesday Turkey Pita W/Side $13.95
Wednesday Ribwich W/ Side
Real ribs, deboned, sauced and served on a potato roll with onions and house-made pickles.		 $15.95
Friday The Wally W/Side
Smoked Lamb on a pita with tzatziki, onion and tomato.		 $15.95
Sat And Sun Italian Beef W/Side $13.95
Dessert
Banana Brown Butter Cake
Tender banana cake with browned butter frosting.		 $3.95
Triple Chocolate Cake
Stephanie loves chocolate, and this brownie delivers.		 $3.95
Kids Menu
4 Wings (Mild Rub)
Slow smoked chicken drumstick. Comes with chips or fruit.		 $7.95
Mac’n Queso
Kids’ sized mac. Comes with chips or fruit.		 $7.95
Kids Cheeseburger $7.95
Apple Sauce $2.00
Pickled garnishes
Butter Pickles $0.00
Jalapenos $0.00
Onions $0.00
Sauces
Texas Twang
Vinegar based with flavors right out of Texas.		 $0.00
Mini Mel’s
Sweet with hints of pineapple and warm spices.		 $0.00
Golden Zesty Mustard
Yellow sauce. Tangy enough to stand up to any meat.		 $0.00
Soft Drinks
Apple Juice $1.00
Bottled Water $2.50
Fountain Drink $2.00
Mexican Sprite $4.00
Jarritos Mango $4.00
Jarritos Lime $4.00
Jarritos Mandarin $4.00
Jarritos Fruit Punch $4.00
Topo Chico Mineral Water $4.00
Jaritos Guava $4.00
Jaritos Strawberry $4.00
Jaritos Pineapple $4.00
Rasberry Sweet Tea $3.50
Unsweet Tea $3.50

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Reviews

Flyn Hwyn
Excellent food and Megan (the bar manager) was an excellent hostess with the mostess!

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S S
I picked up a late lunch for takeout on a Sunday. The food I had was tasty, but the presentation and service was severely lacking.

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JayR the Original
I must say, I read the reviews before I stepped in. Whoever gives this place less than 5 stars is outright delusional and so petty.

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Sharon M
Couldn’t wait to try this new restaurant and I must say ” Welcome to Park Ridge!”

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Rohin J
The platter, although the quantity is up to the par for what you pay for, the taste of those meats just makes it worth the experience. The brisket was cooked really well. Crunch on the outside and soft, tender on the inside.

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Harley Morgan
Very very tasty BBQ, And the bar and restaurant are designed so unique its a fun place to be. Very thoughtful and intentional with their business, they have a sink to wash off all the BBQ mess after! And to go containers readily available!

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ds95f250
Came to see what Chicago BBQ was all about and found this place that said the owner went to Texas to learn how to make BBQ and it was great. Has 3 types of BBQ sauce homemade potato chips pickled jalapeños, onions n pickles, I just tried there brisket and it was very moist.

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Katrina Marie N-A
Updating my review from July 2022 and this place is still worth its buck. They didn’t have BBQ Ribs but a new batch was going to be ready while we there. They also had a pork chop special. Passed up on those and ordered a Brisket Platter with a side of the Mac’n Queso and Cornbread, as well as a cup of Turkey Chili.

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Tom S
I was disappointed.

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Rene Horn
Their brisket and pulled pork are hands down the best I`ve ever had. The brisket was incredibly tender with a mouthwatering smoky flavor, while the pulled pork practically melted in my mouth, bursting with delicious barbecue sauce. If you`re a barbecue lover, this restaurant is a must-visit.

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