The Best Barbecue in the United States
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Rank 96. Salt Smokehouse
Barbecue
A family-run barbecue spot in the Lincoln Mill district, with white walls and high ceilings that keep things unfussy while the menu goes in several directions at once, pulling in bao sliders and ginger slaw alongside the core smokehouse work. That prime-grade brisket, cooked overnight, cuts like custard and needs nothing added to it. The Michelin Guide has it listed, which tracks for a place confident enough to let the meat argue its own case.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #96. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #96 Evie Mae's BBQ 68.544
- #96 Farmstead 68.544
- #96 Salt Smokehouse (this place) 68.544
- #96 Smoke & Donuts BBQ 68.544
- #96 Terry Black's BBQ 68.544
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Rank 96. Smoke & Donuts BBQ
Texas Barbecue
The donut fryer gets as much action as the smoker at this counter-service barbecue spot in the Milk District, and that tells you everything about what kind of place it is. Smoked brisket, turkey, and house chorizo come out simply plated, no fuss. Then come the made-to-order donuts, glazed or maple-bourbon or something more absurd, depending on the day. It started as a pop-up, and it still has that energy.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #96. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #96 Farmstead 68.544
- #96 Salt Smokehouse 68.544
- #96 Smoke & Donuts BBQ (this place) 68.544
- #96 Terry Black's BBQ 68.544
- #96 The Bearded Pig 68.544
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Rank 96. Terry Black's BBQ
Central Texas Barbecue
The slow-smoked prime brisket gets sliced to order at the counter, and the bone-in beef ribs are roughly the size of a small child. This is a Central Texas BBQ shop in the classic mode, seating first-come in a well-worn roadhouse big enough to absorb the line that forms outside. Pork ribs and house sausage round out the pit, with potato salad and green beans holding their own on the side.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #96. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #96 Salt Smokehouse 68.544
- #96 Smoke & Donuts BBQ 68.544
- #96 Terry Black's BBQ (this place) 68.544
- #96 The Bearded Pig 68.544
- #96 The Brisket Shoppe 68.544
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Rank 96. The Bearded Pig
Texas Barbecue
The line out the door before noon tells you everything about how Jacksonville feels about this barbecue joint. It's an industrial space that fills fast, all smoke and noise and long communal tables, with platters of brisket, ribs, and sausage that emerge from the pit with enough seasoning and patience to make the bottle of sauce beside you feel a little embarrassed. An old-school institution in the best sense, without the sentimentality.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #96. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #96 Smoke & Donuts BBQ 68.544
- #96 Terry Black's BBQ 68.544
- #96 The Bearded Pig (this place) 68.544
- #96 The Brisket Shoppe 68.544
- #96 The Pit Authentic Barbecue 68.544
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Rank 96. The Brisket Shoppe
Texas Barbecue
Texas barbecue with a Cuban detour is what the pitmaster here calls "Tampeño," which sounds like a genre you'd invent after one too many but turns out to be a real and considered thing. This is a counter-order barbecue shop in Tampa where brisket and smoked turkey share menu space with cowboy beans and collard greens laced with smoked ham. The Michelin Guide has listed it among its selected restaurants.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #96. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #96 Terry Black's BBQ 68.544
- #96 The Bearded Pig 68.544
- #96 The Brisket Shoppe (this place) 68.544
- #96 The Pit Authentic Barbecue 68.544
- #96 The Polite Pig 68.544
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Rank 96. The Pit Authentic Barbecue
North Carolina Barbecue
The smoke hits you half a block away, which is essentially the menu preview. This North Carolina barbecue spot occupies a converted warehouse in Raleigh's Warehouse District, and it runs deeper than a typical pit stop: chopped pork is the anchor, but ribs, smoked sausage, catfish, and shrimp make the combo decision genuinely difficult. Cornbread with seasonal butter starts things off, and carrot cake is the right ending.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #96. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #96 Terry Black's BBQ 68.544
- #96 The Bearded Pig 68.544
- #96 The Brisket Shoppe 68.544
- #96 The Pit Authentic Barbecue (this place) 68.544
- #96 The Polite Pig 68.544
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Rank 96. The Polite Pig
Barbecue
A barbecue counter inside Disney Springs with a waterfront view and exposed ductwork, which is either a contradiction or a vibe depending on your tolerance for theme parks. Order at the counter or the full-service bar and everything arrives at your table on its own. Black pepper-rubbed brisket sliced thin is the move, and cocktails come on draft, which feels appropriately excessive for the setting.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #96. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #96 Terry Black's BBQ 68.544
- #96 The Bearded Pig 68.544
- #96 The Brisket Shoppe 68.544
- #96 The Pit Authentic Barbecue 68.544
- #96 The Polite Pig (this place) 68.544
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Rank 108. Hill Country
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Time Out Time Out: #4 · NYC’s 11 best barbecue spots
- The New York Times 2012 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Time Out #4 · NYC’s 11 best barbecue spots
Why #108, not #109
Both places show 68. This one's exact Score is 68.2 and the next is 67.8, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #108 Hill Country (this place) 68.2
- #109 Hitching Post 2 Restaurant & Winery 67.8
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Rank 109. Hitching Post 2 Restaurant & Winery
Santa Maria Barbecue
The awards
- Sunset Superior Sips · Where to Eat and Drink
- Sunset California Classics · Where to Eat and Drink
Why #109, not #108
Both places show 68. This one's exact Score is 67.8 and the one above is 68.2, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #108 Hill Country 68.2
- #109 Hitching Post 2 Restaurant & Winery (this place) 67.8
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Rank 110. Bobby-Q BBQ
Barbecue
The awards
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2024 · Finalist · Uniquely Arizona
- Foodist Awards 2024 · Finalist · Uniquely Arizona
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #110. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ (this place) 67.440
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ 67.440
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ 67.440
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Rank 110. Bobby-Q BBQ
Arizonan Barbecue
The awards
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2024 · Finalist · Uniquely Arizona
- Foodist Awards 2024 · Finalist · Uniquely Arizona
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #110. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ 67.440
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ (this place) 67.440
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ 67.440
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Rank 110. Bobby-Q BBQ
Arizonan Barbecue
The awards
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2024 · Finalist · Uniquely Arizona
- Foodist Awards 2024 · Finalist · Uniquely Arizona
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #110. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ 67.440
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ 67.440
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ (this place) 67.440
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Rank 113. King of Wings
Barbecue
The awards
- Westword 2026 · Best Restaurant for Craft Beer · Best of Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Comeback · Best of Denver
- Westword 2023 · Best Chicken Wings · Best of Denver
Why #113, between #110 and #114
The places on either side also show 67. This one's exact Score is 67.0, the one above is 67.4 and the one below is 66.9, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #110 Bobby-Q BBQ 67.4
- #113 King of Wings (this place) 67.0
- #114 Eastbound Barbecue 66.9
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Rank 114. Eastbound Barbecue
Barbecue
Eastbound is a casual EaDo barbecue joint from a crew of Killen's alumni, with picnic tables, lounge seating, and a backyard roomy enough to absorb a birthday party and its sequel. The $32 Works platter puts brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and sides on one tray and comfortably feeds two. The Old Fashioned is washed in beef tallow, in case your cocktail needed to be a little more on theme. Eater named it a best new Houston restaurant.
The awards
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in Houston, September 2026
Why #114, between #113 and #115
The places on either side also show 67. This one's exact Score is 66.88, the one above is 66.99 and the one below is 66.85, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #113 King of Wings 66.99
- #114 Eastbound Barbecue (this place) 66.88
- #115 Grann 66.85
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Rank 115. Grann
BBQ-Indian fusion Cajun & Creole
Deep-fried puri shells arrive golf-ball-size and hollow, packed with cool pimento cheese softened by sweet onion jam, and that alone explains why Tacoma's Grann has Seattle making the drive south. The restaurant calls itself Southern BBQ, Creole, and Indian fusion, but the food lands somewhere past hyphenation, like a cuisine that simply grew up that way. Dramatic green walls and a tiger photograph that somehow matches the room give the dining room real personality.
The awards
- Seattle Met The Best Restaurants in Washington State
- Seattle Met Seattle’s Best New Restaurants
- Seattle Met Puri Pimento Bites · The Best Things I Ate This Year
Why #115, between #114 and #116
The places on either side also show 67. This one's exact Score is 66.85, the one above is 66.88 and the one below is 66.64, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #114 Eastbound Barbecue 66.88
- #115 Grann (this place) 66.85
- #116 Bodega 66.64
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Rank 116. Bodega
Santa Maria Barbecue
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Daisy Ryan and Greg Ryan - Companion Hospitality
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #116. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #116 Bodega (this place) 66.643
- #116 Dayne's Craft Barbecue 66.643
- #116 Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue 66.643
- #116 LaVaca BBQ 66.643
- #116 Priedite Barbecue 66.643
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Rank 116. Dayne's Craft Barbecue
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: #7 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly #7 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #116. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #116 Bodega 66.643
- #116 Dayne's Craft Barbecue (this place) 66.643
- #116 Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue 66.643
- #116 LaVaca BBQ 66.643
- #116 Priedite Barbecue 66.643
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Rank 116. Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue
West Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: #10 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly #10 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #116. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #116 Bodega 66.643
- #116 Dayne's Craft Barbecue 66.643
- #116 Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue (this place) 66.643
- #116 LaVaca BBQ 66.643
- #116 Priedite Barbecue 66.643
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Rank 116. LaVaca BBQ
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: #8 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly #8 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #116. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #116 Dayne's Craft Barbecue 66.643
- #116 Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue 66.643
- #116 LaVaca BBQ (this place) 66.643
- #116 Priedite Barbecue 66.643
- #116 Redbird BBQ 66.643
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Rank 116. Priedite Barbecue
Santa Maria Barbecue
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Daisy Ryan and Greg Ryan - Companion Hospitality
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #116. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #116 Dayne's Craft Barbecue 66.643
- #116 Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue 66.643
- #116 LaVaca BBQ 66.643
- #116 Priedite Barbecue (this place) 66.643
- #116 Redbird BBQ 66.643
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Rank 116. Redbird BBQ
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: #4 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly #4 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
Six places have the exact same Score, so they share #116. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #116 Dayne's Craft Barbecue 66.643
- #116 Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue 66.643
- #116 LaVaca BBQ 66.643
- #116 Priedite Barbecue 66.643
- #116 Redbird BBQ (this place) 66.643
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Rank 122. Kaokao Grill
Barbecue
Cherry and oak wood smoke is the throughline at this Berkeley barbecue shop, where the char siu and the smoked chicken land somewhere between American pitmaster and Hong Kong roast house, with a detour through Indian curry along the way. The team behind Huangcheng Noodle House in Oakland built the concept around a father's love of American barbecue, and the collision of those three kitchens is less confused than it sounds.
The awards
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best Chinese food and restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best Berkeley restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Chinese food and restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Berkeley restaurants
Why #122, not #116
Both places show 67. This one's exact Score is 66.5 and the one above is 66.6, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #116 Redbird BBQ 66.6
- #122 Kaokao Grill (this place) 66.5
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The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 1701 Barbecue (this place) 65.882
- #123 B4 Barbeque & Boba 65.882
- #123 Bar-A-BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brendyn's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brisket & Rice 65.882
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Rank 123. B4 Barbeque & Boba
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 1701 Barbecue 65.882
- #123 B4 Barbeque & Boba (this place) 65.882
- #123 Bar-A-BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brendyn's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brisket & Rice 65.882
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Rank 123. Bar-A-BBQ
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 1701 Barbecue 65.882
- #123 B4 Barbeque & Boba 65.882
- #123 Bar-A-BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Brendyn's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brisket & Rice 65.882
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Rank 123. Brendyn's BBQ
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 B4 Barbeque & Boba 65.882
- #123 Bar-A-BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brendyn's BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Brisket & Rice 65.882
- #123 Butter's BBQ 65.882
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Rank 123. Brisket & Rice
Vietnamese Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Bar-A-BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brendyn's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brisket & Rice (this place) 65.882
- #123 Butter's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Helberg Barbecue 65.882
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Rank 123. Butter's BBQ
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Brendyn's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Brisket & Rice 65.882
- #123 Butter's BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Helberg Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Jay’s BBQ Shack 65.882
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Rank 123. Helberg Barbecue
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Brisket & Rice 65.882
- #123 Butter's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Helberg Barbecue (this place) 65.882
- #123 Jay’s BBQ Shack 65.882
- #123 Jennings & Co. BBQ 65.882
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Rank 123. Jay’s BBQ Shack
Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Butter's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Helberg Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Jay’s BBQ Shack (this place) 65.882
- #123 Jennings & Co. BBQ 65.882
- #123 LJ's BBQ 65.882
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Rank 123. Jennings & Co. BBQ
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Helberg Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Jay’s BBQ Shack 65.882
- #123 Jennings & Co. BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 LJ's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Louie Mueller Barbecue 65.882
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Rank 123. LJ's BBQ
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Jay’s BBQ Shack 65.882
- #123 Jennings & Co. BBQ 65.882
- #123 LJ's BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Louie Mueller Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Miller's Smokehouse 65.882
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Rank 123. Louie Mueller Barbecue
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Jennings & Co. BBQ 65.882
- #123 LJ's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Louie Mueller Barbecue (this place) 65.882
- #123 Miller's Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue, LLC 65.882
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Rank 123. Miller's Smokehouse
Central Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 LJ's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Louie Mueller Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Miller's Smokehouse (this place) 65.882
- #123 Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue, LLC 65.882
- #123 MMCHalfAcre 65.882
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Rank 123. Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue, LLC
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Louie Mueller Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Miller's Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue, LLC (this place) 65.882
- #123 MMCHalfAcre 65.882
- #123 North Texas Smoke BBQ 65.882
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Rank 123. MMCHalfAcre
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Miller's Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue, LLC 65.882
- #123 MMCHalfAcre (this place) 65.882
- #123 North Texas Smoke BBQ 65.882
- #123 Rejino Barbeque 65.882
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Rank 123. North Texas Smoke BBQ
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue, LLC 65.882
- #123 MMCHalfAcre 65.882
- #123 North Texas Smoke BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Rejino Barbeque 65.882
- #123 Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue 65.882
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Rank 123. Rejino Barbeque
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 MMCHalfAcre 65.882
- #123 North Texas Smoke BBQ 65.882
- #123 Rejino Barbeque (this place) 65.882
- #123 Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Sabar BBQ 65.882
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Rank 123. Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 North Texas Smoke BBQ 65.882
- #123 Rejino Barbeque 65.882
- #123 Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue (this place) 65.882
- #123 Sabar BBQ 65.882
- #123 Slaughter's BBQ 65.882
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Rank 123. Sabar BBQ
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Rejino Barbeque 65.882
- #123 Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Sabar BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Slaughter's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Smoak Town BBQ 65.882
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Rank 123. Slaughter's BBQ
Texas-style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Sabar BBQ 65.882
- #123 Slaughter's BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Smoak Town BBQ 65.882
- #123 Snow's BBQ, LLC 65.882
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Rank 123. Smoak Town BBQ
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Sabar BBQ 65.882
- #123 Slaughter's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Smoak Town BBQ (this place) 65.882
- #123 Snow's BBQ, LLC 65.882
- #123 Stateline Road Smokehouse 65.882
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Rank 123. Snow's BBQ, LLC
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Slaughter's BBQ 65.882
- #123 Smoak Town BBQ 65.882
- #123 Snow's BBQ, LLC (this place) 65.882
- #123 Stateline Road Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Sunbird Barbecue 65.882
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Rank 123. Stateline Road Smokehouse
Kansas City Barbecue
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Darryl Bell
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Smoak Town BBQ 65.882
- #123 Snow's BBQ, LLC 65.882
- #123 Stateline Road Smokehouse (this place) 65.882
- #123 Sunbird Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Teddy's Barbecue 65.882
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Rank 123. Sunbird Barbecue
Texas-Style Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Snow's BBQ, LLC 65.882
- #123 Stateline Road Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Sunbird Barbecue (this place) 65.882
- #123 Teddy's Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Wooga 65.882
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Rank 123. Teddy's Barbecue
Central Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Stateline Road Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Sunbird Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Teddy's Barbecue (this place) 65.882
- #123 Wooga 65.882
- #123 Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice 65.882
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Rank 123. Wooga
BBQ Korean
The awards
- NJ.com #35 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Stateline Road Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Sunbird Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Teddy's Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Wooga (this place) 65.882
- #123 Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice 65.882
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Rank 123. Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- Texas Monthly Texas Monthly: The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
A Tie
There are 26 places with the exact same Score, so they share #123. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #123 Stateline Road Smokehouse 65.882
- #123 Sunbird Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Teddy's Barbecue 65.882
- #123 Wooga 65.882
- #123 Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice (this place) 65.882
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Rank 149. Asadero
Mexican Barbecue
The awards
- Seattle Met Seattle Met: Seattle’s 50 Best Restaurants
- Seattle Met Seattle Met: Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots
- Seattle Met Seattle’s 50 Best Restaurants
- Seattle Met Seattle’s Best Lunch Spots
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Asadero (this place) 65.820
- #149 Eric's Family Barbecue 65.820
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Rank 149. Eric's Family Barbecue
Barbecue
The smoker out back is a salvaged propane tank, and the brisket it produces comes out in thick, wide folds that smell of mesquite and barely hold their shape. Eric's is a cafeteria-style BBQ joint in Avondale where the wood-only smoke method is a point of pride, and the smoked turkey and dry-rubbed ribs carry it through. Sides like cheese-dusted elote keep the backyard cookout spirit intact. Phoenix New Times named it among the top 50 restaurants in the metro.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #149. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #149 Asadero 65.820
- #149 Eric's Family Barbecue (this place) 65.820
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue (Streeterville – Chicago) (this place) 65.688
- #151 Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que 65.688
- #151 Fox Bros Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 Gettin' Basted 65.688
- #151 Midwood Smokehouse - Ballantyne 65.688
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue (Streeterville – Chicago) 65.688
- #151 Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que (this place) 65.688
- #151 Fox Bros Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 Gettin' Basted 65.688
- #151 Midwood Smokehouse - Ballantyne 65.688
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Rank 151. Fox Bros Bar-B-Q
Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue (Streeterville – Chicago) 65.688
- #151 Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que 65.688
- #151 Fox Bros Bar-B-Q (this place) 65.688
- #151 Gettin' Basted 65.688
- #151 Midwood Smokehouse - Ballantyne 65.688
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Rank 151. Gettin' Basted
Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que 65.688
- #151 Fox Bros Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 Gettin' Basted (this place) 65.688
- #151 Midwood Smokehouse - Ballantyne 65.688
- #151 Old City Barbeque 65.688
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Fox Bros Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 Gettin' Basted 65.688
- #151 Midwood Smokehouse - Ballantyne (this place) 65.688
- #151 Old City Barbeque 65.688
- #151 Smoque BBQ 65.688
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Rank 151. Old City Barbeque
Southern Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Gettin' Basted 65.688
- #151 Midwood Smokehouse - Ballantyne 65.688
- #151 Old City Barbeque (this place) 65.688
- #151 Smoque BBQ 65.688
- #151 Stubb's Bar-B-Q 65.688
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Rank 151. Smoque BBQ
Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Midwood Smokehouse - Ballantyne 65.688
- #151 Old City Barbeque 65.688
- #151 Smoque BBQ (this place) 65.688
- #151 Stubb's Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 Sugarfire 64 65.688
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Rank 151. Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Old City Barbeque 65.688
- #151 Smoque BBQ 65.688
- #151 Stubb's Bar-B-Q (this place) 65.688
- #151 Sugarfire 64 65.688
- #151 Sweet Fire Donna's 65.688
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Rank 151. Sugarfire 64
Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Smoque BBQ 65.688
- #151 Stubb's Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 Sugarfire 64 (this place) 65.688
- #151 Sweet Fire Donna's 65.688
- #151 The County Line Barbecue 65.688
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Rank 151. Sweet Fire Donna's
North Carolina Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Stubb's Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 Sugarfire 64 65.688
- #151 Sweet Fire Donna's (this place) 65.688
- #151 The County Line Barbecue 65.688
- #151 The Hideaway 65.688
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Rank 151. The County Line Barbecue
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Sugarfire 64 65.688
- #151 Sweet Fire Donna's 65.688
- #151 The County Line Barbecue (this place) 65.688
- #151 The Hideaway 65.688
- #151 The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Round Rock 65.688
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Rank 151. The Hideaway
Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 Sweet Fire Donna's 65.688
- #151 The County Line Barbecue 65.688
- #151 The Hideaway (this place) 65.688
- #151 The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Round Rock 65.688
- #151 Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q 65.688
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 The County Line Barbecue 65.688
- #151 The Hideaway 65.688
- #151 The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Round Rock (this place) 65.688
- #151 Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque 65.688
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Rank 151. Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q
Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 The County Line Barbecue 65.688
- #151 The Hideaway 65.688
- #151 The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Round Rock 65.688
- #151 Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q (this place) 65.688
- #151 ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque 65.688
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Rank 151. ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque
Texas Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- AAA Approved
A Tie
There are 15 places with the exact same Score, so they share #151. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #151 The County Line Barbecue 65.688
- #151 The Hideaway 65.688
- #151 The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Round Rock 65.688
- #151 Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q 65.688
- #151 ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque (this place) 65.688
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Rank 166. Harry’s Smoke & Dough
Latin-American Barbecue
The flan is smoked, which tells you everything about what kind of barbecue shop this is. Growing out of a Latin bakery next door, this is a counter-service spot making the case for what Miami barbecue actually looks like: ribs glazed with guava-ancho sauce, brisket rubbed with Cuban coffee, black beans baked with pineapple. The New York Times put it on their Restaurant List. The savory-sweet logic of the Latin American diaspora runs through every bite.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: The Restaurant List
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
Why #166, not #167
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 65.44 and the next is 65.41, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #166 Harry’s Smoke & Dough (this place) 65.44
- #167 Black Drum Brewing 65.41
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Rank 167. Black Drum Brewing
Barbecue
The awards
- Eater 18 Essential Restaurants in Myrtle Beach
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Black Drum Brewing (this place) 65.408
- #167 Das BBQ 65.408
- #167 Edge Craft Barbecue 65.408
- #167 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 65.408
- #167 Station 8 BBQ 65.408
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Rank 167. Das BBQ
Georgia Barbecue
Rows of smokers out front and a cooler stocked with Fanta set the tone at this Grant Park BBQ shop, which leans into Georgia's anything-goes approach to smoked meat. Pork shoulder gets a splash of vinegary Carolina sauce, brisket and turkey come naked or sauced, and the mac and cheese is made with shells and sharp Cheddar. Local beer pours from the taps, cornhole and bocce fill the yard, and Oakland Cemetery is a short walk away if you need to walk it all off.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Black Drum Brewing 65.408
- #167 Das BBQ (this place) 65.408
- #167 Edge Craft Barbecue 65.408
- #167 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 65.408
- #167 Station 8 BBQ 65.408
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Rank 167. Edge Craft Barbecue
Barbecue
The brisket here is done in the Texas Hill Country style, low and slow until the bark sets and the fat renders into something close to silk. Edge Craft is a barbecue joint just west of downtown Oklahoma City, with a menu built around the expected canon plus daily specials that tend toward the inspired. The sides list runs longer than most spots bother with, collard greens and smoked elote alongside the usual coleslaw. Come hungry and plan to deliberate.
The awards
- Eater The 19 Best Restaurants in Oklahoma City
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Black Drum Brewing 65.408
- #167 Das BBQ 65.408
- #167 Edge Craft Barbecue (this place) 65.408
- #167 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 65.408
- #167 Station 8 BBQ 65.408
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Rank 167. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Barbecue
Whole hog barbecue is the organizing principle here, which means every part of the pig goes into the pit and comes out smoked, pulled, and chopped together. It's a proper Tennessee barbecue joint, loud and casual, the kind of place where the smoke follows you home. The New York Times put it on their Nashville list, and the brisket and jalapeño cheddar sausage give the pork plenty of company.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Das BBQ 65.408
- #167 Edge Craft Barbecue 65.408
- #167 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint (this place) 65.408
- #167 Station 8 BBQ 65.408
- #167 Tastefully Blessed 65.408
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Rank 167. Station 8 BBQ
Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 17 Best Restaurants in Wichita, Kansas
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Edge Craft Barbecue 65.408
- #167 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 65.408
- #167 Station 8 BBQ (this place) 65.408
- #167 Tastefully Blessed 65.408
- #167 Uncle John's Bar-B-Que 65.408
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Rank 167. Tastefully Blessed
Barbecue
Handwritten testimonials cover the walls at this Pittsburgh smokehouse, and "a vegan was converted here" is among the more persuasive ones. The line moves slowly enough to read them all, which gives you time to decide between smoked brisket by the pound, tucked into a cheesesteak, or riding on a smashburger. The banana pudding sells out, so order it early and pretend you planned ahead.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 19 Best Restaurants In Pittsburgh
- The Infatuation The 19 Best Restaurants In Pittsburgh
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Edge Craft Barbecue 65.408
- #167 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 65.408
- #167 Station 8 BBQ 65.408
- #167 Tastefully Blessed (this place) 65.408
- #167 Uncle John's Bar-B-Que 65.408
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Rank 167. Uncle John's Bar-B-Que
Barbecue
The aquarium smoker in the window tells you what kind of place this is before you get through the door. Uncle John's is a South Side Chicago BBQ shop running one of the city's rarest traditions: pork hot links and rib tips cooked in a plexiglass box, fire controlled by hose, a technique tracing back to Delta pitmasters who came north during the Great Migration. The New York Times named it among Chicago's 25 best restaurants.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
A Tie
Seven places have the exact same Score, so they share #167. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #167 Edge Craft Barbecue 65.408
- #167 Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint 65.408
- #167 Station 8 BBQ 65.408
- #167 Tastefully Blessed 65.408
- #167 Uncle John's Bar-B-Que (this place) 65.408
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Rank 174. Henri's Hotts Barbeque
Barbecue
The awards
- NJ.com #79 · New Jersey’s 99 greatest restaurants, ranked
Why #174, between #167 and #175
The places on either side also show 65. This one's exact Score is 65.1, the one above is 65.4 and the one below is 64.7, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #167 Uncle John's Bar-B-Que 65.4
- #174 Henri's Hotts Barbeque (this place) 65.1
- #175 9292 Korean BBQ 64.7
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Rank 175. 9292 Korean BBQ
Korean Barbecue
The awards
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants Around Atlanta
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 9292 Korean BBQ (this place) 64.672
- #175 Ari Korean BBQ 64.672
- #175 Bar-B-Q Heaven 64.672
- #175 Batch Brewing Company 64.672
- #175 Buck Tui BBQ 64.672
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Rank 175. Ari Korean BBQ
Korean Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 9292 Korean BBQ 64.672
- #175 Ari Korean BBQ (this place) 64.672
- #175 Bar-B-Q Heaven 64.672
- #175 Batch Brewing Company 64.672
- #175 Buck Tui BBQ 64.672
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Rank 175. Bar-B-Q Heaven
Barbecue
The neon pig out front has been guiding people to this barbecue institution for longer than most of its regulars have been alive. Ronald Johnson opened the place as a kid to save up for a bicycle, using his grandmother's hickory-smoked recipe, and has never stopped. The ribs are the reason people drive in from across the state, following that sign like it's pointing somewhere sacred, which, in Indianapolis barbecue terms, it more or less is.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Indianapolis, Indiana
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 9292 Korean BBQ 64.672
- #175 Ari Korean BBQ 64.672
- #175 Bar-B-Q Heaven (this place) 64.672
- #175 Batch Brewing Company 64.672
- #175 Buck Tui BBQ 64.672
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Rank 175. Batch Brewing Company
Barbecue
This Corktown brewery and beer garden pours a dozen drafts, plus hard cider from its sister brand and a housemade prebiotic soda for anyone in the group sworn off the good stuff. A pavilion with open-air seating handles the warm months, while the semi-industrial indoors does communal tables and solo bar stools. Instead of a mug club, you can join something called the United Federation of Eaters and Drinkers, which is a lot of governance for beer.
The awards
- Eater Detroit’s Best Bars
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Detroit
- Eater The Best Restaurants, Bars, and Cafes in Corktown
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Ari Korean BBQ 64.672
- #175 Bar-B-Q Heaven 64.672
- #175 Batch Brewing Company (this place) 64.672
- #175 Buck Tui BBQ 64.672
- #175 El Dorado 64.672
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Rank 175. Buck Tui BBQ
Kansas City Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 33 Best Restaurants in Kansas City
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Bar-B-Q Heaven 64.672
- #175 Batch Brewing Company 64.672
- #175 Buck Tui BBQ (this place) 64.672
- #175 El Dorado 64.672
- #175 Gates Bar-B-Q 64.672
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Rank 175. El Dorado
Peruvian Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Batch Brewing Company 64.672
- #175 Buck Tui BBQ 64.672
- #175 El Dorado (this place) 64.672
- #175 Gates Bar-B-Q 64.672
- #175 Harp Barbecue 64.672
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Rank 175. Gates Bar-B-Q
Kansas City Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 33 Best Restaurants in Kansas City
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Buck Tui BBQ 64.672
- #175 El Dorado 64.672
- #175 Gates Bar-B-Q (this place) 64.672
- #175 Harp Barbecue 64.672
- #175 Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que 64.672
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Rank 175. Harp Barbecue
Kansas City Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 33 Best Restaurants in Kansas City
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 El Dorado 64.672
- #175 Gates Bar-B-Q 64.672
- #175 Harp Barbecue (this place) 64.672
- #175 Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que 64.672
- #175 Los Gatos Meats & Smoke House 64.672
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Rank 175. Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que
Kansas City Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 33 Best Restaurants in Kansas City
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Gates Bar-B-Q 64.672
- #175 Harp Barbecue 64.672
- #175 Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que (this place) 64.672
- #175 Los Gatos Meats & Smoke House 64.672
- #175 Mabel's BBQ 64.672
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A laminated sign reading "Welcome hunters. Wild game check in available" sets the tone at this family-run butcher and smokehouse near Old Town Los Gatos. Fishermen drop off coolers of fresh catch for the smoker; vegetarians get a pickle-and-avocado sandwich and a polite smile. Order anything built around the house-smoked meat, and skip the barbecue-sauce-heavy Super Hero in favor of the Jackie Special, a maple-sugar-cured turkey and bacon situation with cheddar and avocado.
The awards
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best sandwich spots in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best sandwich spots in the Bay Area
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Harp Barbecue 64.672
- #175 Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que 64.672
- #175 Los Gatos Meats & Smoke House (this place) 64.672
- #175 Mabel's BBQ 64.672
- #175 Saint Lawrence Gridiron 64.672
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Rank 175. Mabel's BBQ
Barbecue
The Ohio fruitwood smoke is the tell: Michael Symon's barbecue spot on East Fourth Street cooks low and slow, and the brisket and ribs come out of the pit the way they're supposed to. It's a big, lively industrial saloon where meat is sold by the pound or piled into sandwiches, and the bourbon selection is long enough to keep you deliberating well past dinner. Grab a patio table in good weather and watch the street do its thing.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Harp Barbecue 64.672
- #175 Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que 64.672
- #175 Los Gatos Meats & Smoke House 64.672
- #175 Mabel's BBQ (this place) 64.672
- #175 Saint Lawrence Gridiron 64.672
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Rank 175. Saint Lawrence Gridiron
Southern Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The 30 Essential Boise Restaurants
A Tie
There are 12 places with the exact same Score, so they share #175. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #175 Harp Barbecue 64.672
- #175 Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que 64.672
- #175 Los Gatos Meats & Smoke House 64.672
- #175 Mabel's BBQ 64.672
- #175 Saint Lawrence Gridiron (this place) 64.672
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Rank 187. David's Brisket House
Barbecue
The awards
- The New York Times 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best Places to Eat in Bed-Stuy Right Now
Why #187, not #175
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 64.5 and the one above is 64.7, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #175 Saint Lawrence Gridiron 64.7
- #187 David's Brisket House (this place) 64.5
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Rank 188. 8oz Korean Steak House and Bar
Korean Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants for Korean Barbecue in Las Vegas
- Eater The Best Restaurants in Las Vegas’s Chinatown
Why #188, not #189
Both places show 64. This one's exact Score is 64.1 and the next is 63.9, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #188 8oz Korean Steak House and Bar (this place) 64.1
- #189 JL Smokehouse 63.9
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Rank 189. JL Smokehouse
Barbecue
The awards
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
Why #189, between #188 and #190
The places on either side also show 64. This one's exact Score is 63.9, the one above is 64.1 and the one below is 63.7, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #188 8oz Korean Steak House and Bar 64.1
- #189 JL Smokehouse (this place) 63.9
- #190 um.ma 63.7
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Rank 190. um.ma
Korean
Um.ma is a Korean barbecue spot in the Sunset where the good part is out back, so you walk through the dining room like you're looking for the bathroom and emerge into a patio full of smoke. Tabletop grills handle pork belly, bulgogi, and kal bi by the pound, R&B throwbacks play, and someone keeps topping off the soju. Order the crispy seafood pancake, and know that the grills live out there only.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 6 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants In SF
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Outdoor Dining Spots In SF
- The Infatuation The 6 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants In SF
- The Infatuation The 21 Best Outdoor Dining Spots In SF
Why #190, between #189 and #191
The places on either side also show 64. This one's exact Score is 63.7, the one above is 63.9 and the one below is 63.6, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #189 JL Smokehouse 63.9
- #190 um.ma (this place) 63.7
- #191 Han Il Kwan 63.6
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Rank 191. Han Il Kwan
Korean
Han Il Kwan is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Balboa in the Richmond, where the banchan arrives in such volume that the table looks catered before any meat shows up. Grills sit at the center, set menus feed six or eight, and a free soondubu or egg soufflé comes with the order. Go with a group and a plan to be carried out, because the crispy mandu and japchae will absolutely get involved.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 6 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants In SF
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 25 Best Restaurants In The Richmond
- The Infatuation The 6 Best Korean BBQ Restaurants In SF
- The Infatuation The 25 Best Restaurants In The Richmond
Why #191, not #190
Both places show 64. This one's exact Score is 63.6 and the one above is 63.7, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #190 um.ma 63.7
- #191 Han Il Kwan (this place) 63.6
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Rank 192. Virgil's Real BBQ
Memphis-style Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Las Vegas
- Eater The Best Restaurants for Chicken Wings in Las Vegas
Why #192, not #193
Both places show 63. This one's exact Score is 63.0 and the next is 62.9, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #192 Virgil's Real BBQ (this place) 63.0
- #193 4505 Burgers & BBQ 62.9
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Rank 193. 4505 Burgers & BBQ
Barbecue
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Outdoor Dining Spots In SF
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 18 Best Restaurants In NoPa
- The Infatuation The 21 Best Outdoor Dining Spots In SF
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Restaurants In NoPa
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #193. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #193 4505 Burgers & BBQ (this place) 62.868
- #193 888 Korean BBQ 62.868
- #193 Hobak Korean BBQ 62.868
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Rank 193. 888 Korean BBQ
Korean Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants for Korean Barbecue in Las Vegas
- Eater The Best Restaurants in Las Vegas’s Chinatown
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #193. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #193 4505 Burgers & BBQ 62.868
- #193 888 Korean BBQ (this place) 62.868
- #193 Hobak Korean BBQ 62.868
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Rank 193. Hobak Korean BBQ
Korean Barbecue
The awards
- Eater The Best Restaurants for Korean Barbecue in Las Vegas
- Eater The Best Restaurants in Las Vegas’s Chinatown
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #193. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #193 4505 Burgers & BBQ 62.868
- #193 888 Korean BBQ 62.868
- #193 Hobak Korean BBQ (this place) 62.868
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #196. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ (this place) 62.835
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #196. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ (this place) 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #196. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ (this place) 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #196. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ (this place) 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #196. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 Caldwell County BBQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ 62.835
- #196 NakedQ (this place) 62.835