Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed to open Dec 1 [early 2013]

Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed (Formerly Milt;s Kosher BBQ) will be opening Dec 1 and l ooks very interesting - http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2012/ ... -dec-1.php

MILT'S BARBECUE
3411 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

weinstein5 wrote:Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed (Formerly Milt;s Kosher BBQ) will be opening Dec 1 and l ooks very interesting - http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2012/ ... -dec-1.php

MILT'S BARBECUE
3411 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Very much looking forward to it, as a 'kosher-style' family (meaning we don't mix milk and meat as much as we can, at home or out, and buy kosher meat predominantly). Hopefully the concept will pull in enough folks from the neighborhood to be viable, while serving an observant Jewish audience that's largely ignored south of Devon. At the very least, it's a welcome change from another quick-serve kosher grill, or the staid, 'special occasion' feel I'd associate with Shallots.

Besides, the name is very cool.

Besides, the name is very cool.

Yes, my husband got a good chuckle from the name. What are the Jews if not perplexed? (Thank you, Ramban.)

I am already trying to organize a trip later in the month for my shul friends when we are on winter break. Stay tuned, kosher friends!

Man, I was just talking to my girlfriend (who has a few relatives who keep kosher) about how sad it is that there is no such thing as kosher BBQ. I will be interested to check this out.

I'm just happy something is finally opening in that space.... it has been abandoned for what must be nearly ten years at this point after the laundromat that used to be there went out of business.

And of course, doesn't hurt if the brisket is good!

claypoolfan wrote:And of course, doesn't hurt if the brisket is good!

I think the brisket has to be good. If you're opening a jewish kosher bbq place, you can't serve any pork, so that brisket had better be worth coming in for. The article linked also lamented the lack of classic bbq sides such as mac and cheese, I wonder if they are considering using dairy substitutes. I've actually had mac + cheese made with the fake daiya cheese which is pretty good, when melted its much closer to the real thing.

Suiname wrote:I think the brisket has to be good. If you're opening a jewish kosher bbq place, you can't serve any pork, so that brisket had better be worth coming in for.

You obviously never visited the now closed kosher BBQ joint located next door to Shaevitz Kosher Meats in Highland Park. Amazingly, thier brisket was total crap.

stevez wrote:You obviously never visited the now closed kosher BBQ joint located next door to Shaevitz Kosher Meats in Highland Park. Amazingly, thier brisket was total crap.

Now We're Cookin' Grill has re-opened as Shaevitz Uptown Barbeque.

stevez wrote:

Suiname wrote:You obviously never visited the now closed kosher BBQ joint

No I have not. In fact, I was unaware the kosher BBQ could even exist (I am still in awe of someone trying to do bbq without pork). Also crappy brisket is probably why they closed amirite?

There's absolutely no reason Kosher bbq can't be great. Chicken, duck, brisket, short ribs, beef sausage and lamb are all excellent when cooked properly. Many traditional bbq sides can also be done on a Kosher basis (fries, slaw, greens, beans, etc.). If you've had bad Kosher bbq, blame the playa' not the game!

As for Now We're Cooking, their bbq was pretty bad but they did have several other items that were very good. Our office used to be nearby and I especially enjoyed their Black Bean Chicken Chili and the thick-cut french fries, both of which were excellent.

=R=

BBQ with no pork?!?! They'd better make a damn good brisket...

This will be nice when my in-laws come to visit, however. While my wife and I don't keep kosher in any way, shape or form her parents do. They will eat vegetarian/fish in any restaurant, but it'll be nice to have some meat options for them in the area and one that's not so pricey either. It's hard to come up with restaurants that aren't too expensive, have options for them other than salmon, aren't too exotic/ethnic, and aren't Italian/pasta...

Dave148 wrote:

stevez wrote:You obviously never visited the now closed kosher BBQ joint located next door to Shaevitz Kosher Meats in Highland Park. Amazingly, thier brisket was total crap.

Now We're Cookin' Grill has re-opened as Shaevitz Uptown Barbeque.

Yeah, that was the name of that place. As Ronnie said, there may have been other items that were better, but the brisket was a shonda.

There is good kosher BBQ but you have to travel for it - Smokey Joes in NJ - so it is possible

Hopefully Milt's will be as good -

As for Now We're Cooking - the ribs and burgers were excellent -

Also for Kosher BBQ in skokie Ken's Diner occasionally resurrects the RIB that they had server at the now closed affiliated Bugsy's Steakhouse - which are excellent


And also as an update to my original post I am hearing they will not meet their Dec 1 opening

I will go for the name alone and, I hope, return for the brisket. Here's wishing them the very best.

According to Facebook posting.. Milts will open in January:

Jeff Lipkowitz
Will milt's still be opening the first week of dec?

Milt's Barbeque for the Perplexed
Hi Jeff, the dates in the article were incorrect, and we are looking to be open around the second week in January. We will keep you and everyone else updates as our progress continues!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milts-Bar ... 4381409229

Ah, that's a bummer... My parents live just around the corner and I was looking forward to getting a brisket to have around the house on Christmas Day.

An interesting article with more information - http://lakeview.patch.com/articles/kosh ... h-broadway

Going to try this place tonight. I will report back with my findings.

lodasi wrote:Going to try this place tonight. I will report back with my findings.

Didn't end up happening. Trying for early next week.

A friend who's been keeps telling me to post the menu, which you can find yourself on their website. I asked her how it was. She said "not bad."

Not quite the full review LTH would like, I know. I can add that she said it in a fairly positive tone of voice

I'm still only seeing a "coming soon" placeholder on their website. Any chance you could link directly to the menu?

According to Dish, the (beef) ribs they serve are braised, falling off the bone style. That's not something that inspires me to book a reservation.

BB-stewed ?


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claypoolfan wrote:I'm still only seeing a "coming soon" placeholder on their website. Any chance you could link directly to the menu?

It works for me: http://www.miltsbbq.com/on-the-menu/

Try clearing your cache.

I did notice on their menu you can order some of the meats. "Smoked or unsmoked". Never seen that before. Is this another BBQ place claiming you don't need to smoke the meat to call it BBQ? I'm perplexed, but may visit for research purposes.. I'll report back


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rubbbqco wrote:I did notice on their menu you can order some of the meats. "Smoked or unsmoked". Never seen that before. Is this another BBQ place claiming you don't need to smoke the meat to call it BBQ? I'm perplexed, but may visit for research purposes.. I'll report back


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I'm going to be visiting soon with my Kosher-eating brother.

Hi- Has anybody been here yet? The restaurant got a plug on TV a few days ago. It might have been on Chicago tonight. All the profits from the restaurant are donated to charity. I believe the Chicago Jewish federation. The segment also mentioned that Chicago magazine has Milt's listed as one of the best new restaurants.

Hope this helps, Nancy

I am going this weekend with a friend who has been and he had high praise for the hamburger and brisket chili he did not get a chance to try the Q but I think we will do that this weekend. Until then this picture will have to suffice - http://www.fourfried.com/2013/04/milts- ... lexed.html

oh and here is the link to the piece done on Channel 7's 190 North -http://190north.com/video?id=9048534

Hi- That might be where I saw them was on 190 North. BTW- I just discovered that they cancelled the program, and so Milt's was on their last show.

When I visited Milt's website, I noticed that they were closed for nine days over passover. Do all Kosher restaurants stay closed that long?