Soul & Smoke

They say this is the most important election of our generation.

As a team, we encourage you all to go out and vote.

As a thank you, bring in your “I Voted” sticker anytime between now and Election Day, and receive a FREE cornbread muffin.

Together, we’re stronger.
Food is Love. Food is Hope. Food is Community.

📍 Evanston
📍 Avondale
📍 West Loop

It’s that time of year!

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Soul & Smoke is here to make your holiday feast unforgettable! Avoid the stress of cooking and let us handle the flavors with our delicious, chef-prepared Thanksgiving meals.

Our preorder menu is live, featuring all your holiday favorites: tender smoked turkey, brisket, creamy mac & cheese, soulful sides, and decadent desserts. Simply choose your dishes, place your order, and pick up everything in oven safe containers to make heating and serving a breeze!

📅 Don’t wait, we will sell out, so secure your Thanksgiving feast now! Click the link in our bio to explore the full menu and order today. Let Soul & Smoke bring the heart and soul to your holiday table.

📍 Evanston
📍 Avondale
📍 West Loop
Pick up on Wednesday 11/27

had a blast today on with & @ , sharing details about our upcoming event with on November 6 at our Avondale location at .

We’re joining forces to tackle food insecurity by transforming surplus food from local restaurants into nourishing meals for Chicagoans in need. This event is part of our ongoing mission to reduce food waste while feeding our communities.

Chef D’Andre will share his culinary journey -from fine dining Chef to pitmaster- followed by a live demo of his signature smoked chicken gumbo—showcasing how food can bring people together while addressing critical issues in our city.

Get your tickets today to support this cause and be part of the solution!

Shout out to today’s Food Truck Team! They’re feeding 3,000 students at this afternoon—swipe to see the crowd!

They’re keeping everything moving smoothly and making sure everyone gets fed. Serving until 1:15pm, and we’ll be back tonight from 5pm-7pm!

The weather’s perfect in Chicago, and our two patios are ready for you and the family!

Bring everyone to Soul & Smoke in Evanston or Avondale (right on the river) for great BBQ, family-friendly vibes, and outdoor dining. See you soon!

Did you catch on with and this morning?

Thanks for having us on. We had a blast! If you missed the segment, be sure to head to Octoberfestiversary today and tomorrow to catch the food truck! It’s one of our favorite parties of the year!

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ARE YOU READY, CHICAGO?! 🗣️🍔🔥

We’re excited to announce that the Krabby Patty Kollab is surfacing at Soul & Smoke Evanston for a limited time only! 🤩👀 Starting 10/8 (That’s Today!!!) through 10/27, we’ll be serving up our exclusive Brisket Krabby Patty: a brisket patty with melted smoked provolone, house-made secret sauce, pickles, and a fresh mix of iceberg and mustard greens on a potato bun. 🍖🥪 Served with a side of crispy mini potato latkes, it’s everything you didn’t know you needed!

You won’t find this anywhere else in Chicago, so don’t miss your chance to taste this special collab before it’s gone! 🚨

📍 Only available at our Evanston location
🗓️ Now until October 27th

🎉 Thanksgiving Dinner, Soul & Smoke Style! 🦃

Skip the stress, save the time, and make room for what matters this Thanksgiving! 🥧🍽️

Preorder your Soul & Smoke Thanksgiving dinner and savor the rich, soulful flavors of our perfectly smoked turkey, indulgent sides, and of course, our famous BBQ classics — all made with love and ready to heat & serve. 🔥

As always, everything is available Ala Carte, in two sizes, to customize the meal that’s perfect for your family. There is a Thanksgiving package as well, if you want to skip the decisions!

As always, thank you for your support. We spend months planning Thanksgiving and we’re so excited it’s here!

🗓️ Order by 11/20 for full menu access!
🚚 Pick up on 11/27

🛒 Click the link in our bio or visit soulandsmoke.com to reserve your feast today! 💥

Gumbo season is the best season.

Ours is pork free, and features smoked chicken and a dark roux that takes hours to develop. You can taste the depth and complexity.

This photo is dedicated to

📍Evanston
📍Avondale
📍West Loop

No Words Necessary.

Smoked Slow, Goes Fast 💨

📍 West Loop at Accenture Tower
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by Hurricane Helene.

In true Chicago fashion, has mobilized the chef community and has already planned a fundraiser for *This Sunday!*

Jasper, Florida is the hometown to and we look forward to doing what we can to support the Non Profits down there, feeding those in need.

Please consider joining us. We can’t do the work that we do, without your support.

Tickets Available at the link in Bio

That’s a wrap on weekend!

We had a blast representing Soul & Smoke at Rise & Shine Brunch hosted by , & .

We served Cheddar Heirloom Grits with a ‘nduja Bisque. 🔥 🔥 🔥

Thank you , and for having us.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Omar

16 years ago, we walked into your kitchen and life was never the same.

Thank you for being an incredible mentor and friend.

This photo says it all. November 2011, we were in New York cooking at the James Beard house. I had never been to NYC before, and so we woke up before everyone else and you took me to the Empire State Building.

Thank you for making everything magical and imparting on us how important it is, to take care of our team. We learned it from you.

Wish you were here.

Thank you for all the congratulatory messages yesterday! We are so excited to be getting closer to transforming our current Evanston operation to our flagship location.

The new restaurant has been so many months in the making, but what we really heard from you yesterday, was that you wanted to know more of our plan and we’re excited to share our vision for the future.

Our main location is currently being transformed into the flagship of our brand—a space that represents the heart of what we do, from our bold BBQ flavors to our commitment to community. This flagship will be the anchor of our operations, setting the standard for what Soul & Smoke represents.

Meanwhile, our other two locations will serve as dynamic outposts, bringing our soul food and BBQ to more corners of the city. These outposts will carry the essence of Soul & Smoke, but with the flexibility to adapt to each neighborhood’s unique vibe. Whether you’re visiting the flagship or one of our outposts, you’ll always find the same dedication to high-quality food and hospitality.

This next chapter for Soul & Smoke is about more than expansion. It’s about sharing our full story, our testimony—our deep-rooted connection to Chicago BBQ, and how it has shaped who we are today. With a little fine dining flair, of course.

We are so excited to present our weekly events at our Avondale location featuring your host, !!

Join us every Tuesday for a night full of fun, laughter, and brain-teasing questions with trivia night! ❤️‍🔥Who will you have on your team?

On Thursdays, we have even more fun planned with music bingo! Just like bingo but with music clips so bring your most musical friends!🎶

Compete for prizes and enjoy our happy hour menu.

Link in bio for more information🔗

Follow us on Instagram! BBQ is better with friends 🔥🍖

Soul & Smoke

✨ We’re bringing the flavor back to your cocktail parties! This fall Soul & Smoke is blending our BBQ excellence with the elegance of our days.

Whether you want to throw a party at our Avondale space or want us to bring the party to you, we’ll create an unforgettable experience with appetizers or a full Soul & Smoke dinner.

Limited spots available—reach out quickly to secure your event! 🍸🍴

Texas Inspired, Chicago Style

More Flavor, More Seasoning and a Bangin’ Sauce

All Locations Open Today
And you can catch the trucks at The Taste of Chicago and

come through our spot at

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We use two different kinds of wood to power our .1974 Oyler Smoker. Can you guess the two types?

The first correct answer gets a $50 gift card to and a $50 gift card to our friends ’s !

Former and current employees are ineligible 😂

To our friends, fans, supporters and Instagram Family,

Thank you so much for an incredible Labor Day Weekend. We can’t believe summer holidays are over!
It’s an honor to celebrate all summer with you.

While we’re so sad summer is ending, we’re squeezing out every last drop. We’ll be at Taste of Chicago and Evanston Folk Fest this weekend and we’re also getting ready for fall and Oktoberfest’s. We can’t wait to see all the Northwestern students back on campus. Football Season (catch us in section 312 at and at all games.) And of course our favorite Holiday of the year Thanksgiving!

Truly thank you for the support you show us all year. It means so much to our family and our team. Bbq is a labor of love. And our bbq loves back.

We can’t wait to see you all on Wednesday. All our locations will be closed tomorrow so our team can celebrate and rest. And we’re officially getting our new water line in Evanston tomorrow! 🎉

‘Til Wednesday

We love you all,
Heather, D’Andre and the whole Soul & Smoke Team

All Three Locations are open today for your Labor Day Hangs!

📍 Evanston
1601 Payne St
11am-8:30pm

📍 Avondale at
3057 N Rockwell
11am-9pm

📍 West Loop at Accenture Tower

10am-9pm

All locations have extra meats and sides for all the celebrating.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, all locations will be closed so our team can rest and celebrate, so please stock up!

🚨 New Menu Item 🚨
As we prepare to open our first full restaurant, we’re going to start sneaking some of the new menu items on to our menu. And today is the first one.

🥁 Introducing our Pulled Pork Po’ Boy - Chicago Style

French Roll
Smoked Pulled Pork
Garlic Aioli
Original BBQ Sauce
Mild Giardiniera

It’s available at all 3 Locations!
📍 1601 Payne St Evanston
📍 3057 N. Rockwell
📍 500 W Madison

If you tried it yesterday in Evanston during our soft launch or at the party last week, let us know what you thought. We can’t wait to hear. ⬇️

Thank you for naming us the best bbq in Chicago. We appreciate you. We’ll always have some pastrami with your name on it!
Thank you also to . They did a great job talking about the history of Chicago Barbecue and we’re honored to be leading the way of the next generation.

Thank you Enjoy Illinois for highlighting the work we do at Soul & Smoke. Barbecue is a true labor of love and having the work and care we put into the food we make everyday, showcased - means so much.

Illinois Made | Soul & Smoke At Soul & Smoke, they treat barbecue with the reverence it deserves. They pay attention to the details: the meat to bone ratio on their ribs, the creaminess ...

🗣W**d St! We’re headed your way!
❤️ Chicago’s favorite BBQ is coming to you. Break up the week and grab a meal kit to enjoy at home. All meals are easy to heat up and take less than 10 minutes to prepare.

🌱 We’re hanging with our pals at 923 W. W**d St on Saturday from 11am-7pm.
💸 The best part, you can bring your receipt from our truck for $5 off your purchase inside the store.

🏡Take Home Slider Kits
Brisket, Pulled Pork or Pastrami
Receive Everything you need to make 12 sliders!

🍖Smoked Meats by the Pound
•Brisket
•Pulled Pork
•Rib Tips
•St. Louis Style Ribs
•Pastrami

🧀 Take & Bake Mac & Cheese
Family Size. Voted Chicago’s Best Mac

🍰 Sides + Dessert
•Cornbread Muffins
•Creamy Apple Slaw
•House made Bread & Butter Pickles
•Brown Sugar Bakery Carmel Cake

🍸Cocktails
•Peach Bourbon Tea
•Greyhound: Vodka, Grapefruit, Lime, Vanilla

Preorder Only. Limited offerings available on site.
https://www.exploretock.com/soulandsmoke/experience/327458/soul-smoke-pickup-at-curaleaf-chicago-weed-st

Soul & Smoke - Soul & Smoke Pickup at Curaleaf CHICAGO (W**d St) - Evanston, IL Meal kits prepared cold with heating instructions. (want hot food? limited menu available on site) Find us at: Curaleaf Northbrook on Thursdays Curaleaf Skokie on Wednesdays Curaleaf W**d St on

🗣 Northbrook! We’re headed your way!
❤️ Chicago’s favorite BBQ is coming to you. Break up the week and grab a meal kit to enjoy at home.

🌱 We’re hanging with our pals at 755 Skokie Blvd. on Thursday from 11am-7pm. All meals are easy to heat up and take less than 10 minutes to prepare.
💸 The best part, you can bring your receipt from our truck for $5 off your purchase inside the store.

🏡Take Home Slider Kits
Brisket, Pulled Pork or Pastrami
Receive Everything you need to make 12 sliders!

🍖Smoked Meats by the Pound
•Brisket
•Pulled Pork
•Rib Tips
•St. Louis Style Ribs
•Pastrami

🧀 Take & Bake Mac & Cheese
Family Size. Voted Chicago’s Best Mac

🍰 Sides + Dessert
•Cornbread Muffins
•Creamy Apple Slaw
•House made Bread & Butter Pickles
•Brown Sugar Bakery Carmel Cake

🍸Cocktails
•Peach Bourbon Tea
•Greyhound: Vodka, Grapefruit, Lime, Vanilla

Preorder Only. Limited offerings available on site.
https://www.exploretock.com/soulandsmoke/experience/327454/soul-smoke-pickup-at-curaleaf-northbrook

Soul & Smoke - Soul & Smoke Pickup at Curaleaf NORTHBROOK - Evanston, IL Meal kits prepared cold with heating instructions. (want hot food? limited menu available on site) Find us at: Curaleaf Northbrook on Thursdays Curaleaf Skokie on Wednesdays Curaleaf W**d St on

🗣 Skokie! We’re headed your way!
❤️ Chicago’s favorite BBQ is coming to you. Break up the week and grab a meal kit to enjoy at home.

🌱 We’re hanging with our pals at 10000 Skokie Blvd. on Friday from 11am-7pm. All meals are easy to heat up and take less than 10 minutes to prepare.
💸 The best part, you can bring your receipt from our truck for $5 off your purchase inside the store.

🏡Take Home Slider Kits
Brisket, Pulled Pork or Pastrami
Receive Everything you need to make 12 sliders!

🍖Smoked Meats by the Pound
•Brisket
•Pulled Pork
•Rib Tips
•St. Louis Style Ribs
•Pastrami

🧀 Take & Bake Mac & Cheese
Family Size. Voted Chicago’s Best Mac

🍰 Sides + Dessert
•Cornbread Muffins
•Creamy Apple Slaw
•House made Bread & Butter Pickles
•Brown Sugar Bakery Carmel Cake

🍸Cocktails
•Peach Bourbon Tea
•Greyhound: Vodka, Grapefruit, Lime, Vanilla

Preorder Only. Limited offerings available on site.
https://www.exploretock.com/soulandsmoke/experience/327456/soul-smoke-pickup-at-curaleaf-skokie

Soul & Smoke - Soul & Smoke Pickup at Curaleaf SKOKIE - Evanston, IL Meal kits prepared cold with heating instructions. (want hot food? limited menu available on site) Find us at: Curaleaf Northbrook on Thursdays Curaleaf Skokie on Wednesdays Curaleaf W**d St on