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Robinson's No 1 Ribs

10 Chicago Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-7427

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AOL Cityguide Readers Poll 2006 - Nominated Best Barbecue


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centerstagechicago.com review
(for location at 940 Madison St)
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"In addition to its namesake barbecue ribs, the restaurant offers jerk chicken, battered fish and shrimp and minimal vegetarian entrees like vegetarian lasagna...."
centerstagechicago.com review
(for location at 655 W Armitage Ave)
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"Almost a de facto take-out joint thanks to a small storefront space and little attention paid to comfort on the interior, Robinson's nevertheless has a nice patio out back that serves its purpose in good weather. However, for most true rib aficionados, yo..."
chicago-hotels.tripadvisor.com review
(for location at 655 W Armitage Ave)
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"I'm a molasses and brown sugar sauce sort of guy, and Robinson's sauce is more of a ketchup and vinegar base (kind of orange) Onion rings were nothing special (all six of them)...."
chicago-hotels.tripadvisor.com review
(for location at 225 S Canal St)
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"TripAdvisor™ provides unbiased reviews, articles, recommendations and opinions on Robinson's #1 Ribs - South Canal, Chicago...."
chicagoreader.com review
(for location at 940 Madison St)
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"Robinson's Ribs, a local cult of personality, got its start in 1982, when Charlie placed first in Mike Royko's legendary Ribfest. That single act of recognition propelled Robinson to regional fame, and from there to a miniempire of restaurants and rib mob..."
chicagoreader.com review
(for location at 655 W Armitage Ave)
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"The first franchise of Charlie Robinson, who leveraged a win in the 1982 Mike Royko Ribfest into a miniconglomerate, this is a smooth-running barbeque operation that caters and participates in numerous Chicago neighborhood fests. At one time Robinson's co..."
dinesite.com review
(for location at 655 W Armitage Ave)
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"Robinson's Ribs - Lincoln Park focuses on American especially known for ribs. Expect the average entrée to cost in the range of $8 to $12, and go dressed casual...."
dinesite.com review
(for location at 225 S Canal St)
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"Visit Robinson's #1 Ribs and you'll get a place that serves an American cuisine with a menu based largely on ribs. Expect the average entrée to cost from $8 to $12, and you'll be fine if dressed casual...."
gayot.com review
(for location at 655 W Armitage Ave)
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"North Side rib aficionados will go to the mat to defend Robinson's in any rib-off, and well they should. The ribs, succulent and sweet right down to the bone, are the result of slow smoking over hickory and basting with barbecue sauce that has just the ri..."
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judysbook.com review
(for location at 100 W Randolph St)
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"She gave me the ribs in the paper container, without a napkin or a fork. I asked for a fork and she said there weren't any, although I later saw people with rib orders kleaving with knives...."

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metromix.chicagotribune.com review
(for location at 940 Madison St)
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"Based out of Oak Park, barbecue lovers crowd here to feast on the award winning ribs and sauce. Enjoy menu items such as ribs and chicken drenched in their own special blend of barbecue sauce...."
search.cityguide.aol.com review
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tripadvisor.com review
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"I'm a molasses and brown sugar sauce sort of guy, and Robinson's sauce is more of a ketchup and vinegar base (kind of orange) Onion rings were nothing special (all six of them)...."

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