Smoked on Rose

If you are visiting Chicago and are staying near OHare airport and are looking for a superb authentic dining experience but without all the commercialism and high prices of the restaurants in Rosemont, then hop in a cab and check this place out in Franklin Park.

This is an upscale BBQ restaurant with a Greek Twist. But it isn’t that upscale that it would break your budget. The pulled pork here is fantastic. This is done North Carolina style BBQ. There is also sucking pig, brisket, chicken and ribs. What I really like about this place is they don’t slather the bbq sauce all over the meat. They give it to you in a side dish so you can adjust it to how you like it.

The side dishes and appetizers are great too..but there is a greek twist to them. Their mac and cheese is a lighter version of the typical mac and cheese. They use a white cheese.

The desserts don’t fail to shine either. There is a very moist orange cake. And their honey puffs are so good too. They are light fried dough but with no sugar. The only sweetness you taste is the honey drizzled over them.

This place has white tablecloths but is not stuffy. The staff go out of their way to make you happy.

I highly recommend this place. You will not be disappointed at all.