Hawthorne's Backyard 1200 West Hawthorne Lane, West Chicago, IL 60185

"Brisket tacos, Mac n cheese burger and jr hawthorn burger... Apple cider moonshine. All amazing! The atmosphere is incredible, even in the off season!"

"Second best BBQ I've ever eaten and by for the best I've experienced in Illinois. Little on the pricey side but as the old saying goes...YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Well worth the price. Will definitely be back."

"Great lunch menu - Burger was fantastic!! - Great staff - Easy parking - Massive beer garden - Volleyball ball. Can’t believe I finally found Hawthorne Backyard."

"I have only heard good things about this restaurant/bar from the ribs to the grouper sandwich to a comment about bringing back the pork chop. I tried the Blackened wild-caught Salmon Salad and it was perfect. I was here on a perfect Sunday summer afternoon and the Live band playing in the "backyard" was perfect for drinks and an outdoor meal at the bar, I really enjoyed it, however, the seats at the outdoor bar are uncomfortable even with the cushion, they lean back at an angle and they are difficult to get into and to scoot up closer to the bar. The outdoor space with a fireplace and tents is big enough to hold 3 different parties such as a birthday party, a graduation party or even a movie casting party, as was the case on this visit. On my next visit I would like to try the grouper or ribs."

"Tried it out for the first time for my birthday dinner.. Ordered ribs with coleslaw and buffalo chicken pasta salad. Definitely recommended Ribs were great, coleslaw way too much vinegar over powering if home made cut back a bit , but the cut n contents of the slaw were excellent. Buffalo pasta salad was very good definitely has a kick. Ordered the brisket dip sandwich , awesome flavor definitely had a kick with the jalapeno rub on it with the very warm aujus..definitely recommended Ordered pulled pork sandwich with mac n cheese, again very good. Over all food was very good had a few drink issues but resolved, atmosphere was great...definitely will be back!"