Waukegan BBQ & Soul Food

Test Kitchen BBQ serves slow-smoked BBQ, fried chicken, seafood, soul food sides and family meals in Waukegan, with dine-in, takeout, drive-thru and catering.

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BBQ, Soul Food & More in Waukegan

From prime brisket and rib tips to fried chicken, catfish, shrimp and homemade-style sides, TKB brings a wide restaurant menu together in one place for Waukegan and Lake County.

We also welcome guests from Libertyville, communities around Naval Station Great Lakes—the Great Lakes Navy base—and families visiting the Six Flags Great America area in Gurnee.

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Sauced rib tips with dinner rolls from Test Kitchen BBQ

Rib Tips, Sauce & Rolls A customer favorite from the Test Kitchen BBQ restaurant menu.

How TKB Serves You

🍽️Dine In

🥡Take Out

🚗Drive-Thru

🍖Catering

Start with Our Favorites

Rib TipsOur most popular BBQ favoriteExplore Rib Tips →

BBQ

Prime BrisketSlow-smoked BBQ, dinners, and by the poundExplore Brisket →

BBQ

Fried ChickenBaskets, boxes, and family dinnersExplore Fried Chicken →

HOT

CatfishCrispy Southern-style seafood favoriteExplore Catfish →

FISH

Catering

From Our Pit, To Your Event

Great food brings people together. We'll take care of the cooking.

Whether you're planning an office lunch, graduation, wedding, church event, family reunion, or backyard celebration, Test Kitchen BBQ makes feeding your guests simple.

🍖 BBQ Buffets 🥪 Boxed Lunches 🏢 Office & Corporate Catering 🎉 Weddings & Family Events

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Come Visit TKB

Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for dining room, takeout, and drive-thru service.

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