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Merle's Barbecue & Southern Kitchen


Merle's Barbecue & Southern Kitchen
1727 Benson Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
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#22 of 120 restaurants in Evanston
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • Average price*: $ 30
  • Neighborhood: Evanston/Skokie
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Business, Child-friendly, Delivery
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“Oh wow, my favorite...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 19, 2008

Oh wow, my favorite restaurant for eating huge sticky beef ribs !!! Excellent service and reasonable prices. more

“Best barbecue next to...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 22, 2008

Best barbecue next to Ribs n Bibs down in Hyde Park, in my opinion. You get a choice of style in your ribs: wet or dry, Texas or Tennesee, and a choice of two sides (beware the corn, it swings wildly from great to terrible). There's a pool table in the basement and swinging music to keep you happy. more

“great place to sit at...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 20, 2008

great place to sit at the bar and eat apps before a movie, but dinner is usually a bit disappointing. more

“Really good BBQ!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 25, 2007

Really good BBQ! more

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Merle's Barbecue & Southern Kitchen Address

1727 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: (847) 475-7766
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.