What will you eat today? It has to be barbecue.
Yelp has released its list of the top 100 barbecue spots in the United States for 2024. A reviewer had the opportunity to weigh in on his favorite BBQ spots. From that list, California, Texas, and Florida are vying for the best spot in the state for delicious barbecue.
To be on the list, a restaurant must have a certain amount of reviews and engage with keywords like “barbecue” mentioned in the reviews. In addition, restaurants must pass a health inspection to qualify, Yelp said on its website.
Here is a list of the top 100 barbecue spots in the United States.
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Top 100 BBQ spots in America
Alabama
85. Meat Boss – Cottage Hill, Mobile, Alabama
arizona
3. Eric’s Family BBQ, Avondale, Arizona
20. Little Miss Barbecue – Sunnyslope, Phoenix, Arizona
37. Caldwell County BBQ, Gilbert, Arizona
54. Smokey Mo, Tucson, Arizona
64. Holy Smokin Butts Barbecue, Tucson, Arizona
71. Word of Mouse Grill, Tempe, Arizona
80. Colt Grill, Sedona, Arizona
arkansas
- Wright’s Barbecue, Johnson, Arkansas
California
17. Calhoun’s Texas Barbecue, Murrieta, California
18. Badlands BBQ (Norco, California)
19. Buckboard’s Barbecue & Brew, El Cajon, California
21. Heritage Barbecue, San Juan Capistrano, California
25. Pork Chop & Bubba’s BBQ, Bakersfield, California
33. Capello’s Barbecue, Redwood City, California
39. Hog Wild Barbecue, Placerville, California
41. Spirit of Texas BBQ, San Bernardino, California
50. Coop’s West Texas Barbecue, Lemon Grove, California
60. Smokehouse 41, Oakhurst, California
62. The Swingin’ Door Texas Barbecue, North Hollywood, California
colorado
29. Post Oak Barbecue, Denver, Colorado
87. Georgia Boys Barbecue – Longmont, Longmont, Colorado
88. GQue Championship BBQ – Westminster, Westminster, Colorado
connecticut
59. The Pig Rig Barbecue, Wallingford, CT
District of Columbia
72. Federalist Pig, Washington, District of Columbia
florida
9. Hot Spot BBQ, Pensacola, Florida
42. Woodpecker’s Backyard Barbecue, St. Augustine, FL
48. Al’s Finger Licking Good Barbecue (Tampa, Florida)
73. Artman Country Smokehouse, Summerfield, Florida
75. Hate Monday’s Tavern (Miami, Florida)
76. Criderman’s Barbecue, Cocoa, FL
82. Captain’s BBQ, Palm Coast, Florida
86. Texas Best Barbecue (Inglewood, Florida)
georgia
44. Mooney’s Texas Barbecue, Flowery Branch, Georgia
52. Jim’s Smokin’ Que, Blairsville, Georgia
63. Southern Soul Barbecue, St. Simons Island, Georgia
67. Wylie’s Championship Barbecue, Savannah, Georgia
Hawaii
66. Sunset Texas BBQ, Honolulu, Hawaii
89. Fish and Pig, Kamuela, Hawaii
93.Easy’Que, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
illinois
27. BEAST Craft BBQ, Belleville, IL
40. Smoked BBQ, Chicago, IL
94. Black Dog Smoke & Ale House, Urbana, Illinois
97. Big Ed’s BBQ, Waukegan, IL
Indiana
57. Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, Westfield, Indiana
iowa
99. Smokey D’s BBQ, Des Moines, Iowa
Kansas
6. Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Kansas City, Kansas
95. Slaps Barbecue, Kansas City, Kansas
kentucky
68. Harmon’s Barbecue, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
maryland
90. 2Fifty Texas BBQ, Riverdale Park, MD
Massachusetts
43. BT’s Smokehouse, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
missouri
12. City Butcher and Barbecue, Springfield, Missouri
13. Bogart’s Smokehouse, St. Louis, Missouri
15. Q39 Midtown Kansas City, Missouri
28. Pappy’s Smokehouse, St. Louis, Missouri
35. Scott’s Kitchen and Catering (Hanger 29, Kansas City, Missouri)
38. Gettin’ Busted, Branson, Missouri
98. Char Bar – Westport, Kansas City, Missouri
montana
8. Firehole Barbecue, West Yellowstone, Montana
nevada
5. Fox Smokehouse Barbecue (Boulder City, NV)
11. 888 Japanese BBQ, Las Vegas, NV
30. Brothers Barbecue, Reno, NV
46. Rollin’ Smoke Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV
new mexico
22. Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue (Cloudcroft, New Mexico)
24. Watson’s BBQ, Tucumcari, New Mexico
new york
96. Dinosaur Barbecue, Rochester, New York
north carolina
7. Haywood Smokehouse, Waynesville, NC
32. Midwood Smokehouse, Charlotte, North Carolina
34. Prime Barbecue, Knightdale, NC
61. Smoke Pit in Concord, North Carolina
78. Steve’s Smokehouse, Graham, North Carolina
92. 12 Bones Smokehouse – River, Asheville, NC
Oregon
31. Matt’s BBQ, Portland, Oregon
pennsylvania
23. Federal Hill Smokehouse, Erie, Pennsylvania
45. Jesse’s Barbecue & Local Market, Sudderton, Pennsylvania
77. Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
south carolina
51. Swig & Swine, Charleston, SC
69. The Smokin Pig, Pendleton, South Carolina
81. Dixie Pig Rock Hill, Rock Hill, South Carolina
91. Smokey Dreams Barbecue and Catering, Greenville, SC.
tennessee
10. DeRoder’s BBQ, Gatlinburg, TN
56. Peg Leg Poker, Nashville, Tennessee
100. Elwood’s Shack (Memphis, Tennessee)
texas
2. Corkscrew BBQ (Spring, Texas)
4. Tyler’s Barbecue, Amarillo, Texas
14. Miller’s Smokehouse, Belton, Texas
16. Tender Smokehouse, Celina, Texas
26. Hurtado Barbecue, Arlington, Texas
49.Brown’s Bar-B-Que, Austin, Texas
55. Micklethwaite Craft Meats, Austin, Texas
65. Goldie’s BBQ, Fort Worth, Texas
70. Helberg Barbecue, Waco, Texas
74. Desert Oak Barbecue, El Paso, Texas
83. Smoke’N Ash BBQ, Arlington, Texas
84. Patriotic Pig, North Richland Hills, Texas
Utah
36. idk BBQ, Tropic, Utah
Virginia
58. So Korean Barbecue, Centerville, VA
79. Smoking Cow Barbecue – Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia
Washington
53. Wood Shop BBQ, Seattle, WA
wisconsin
47.Double B’s BBQ, West Allis, WI
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