Family run Oakland barbecue house smoking ribs, brisket and links since 1973

Everett & Jones is a family barbecue restaurant started by Dorothy Everett, her nine children and son-in-law James Jones. The Broadway location in Jack London Square serves hickory smoked ribs,… more

Southern style smoked brisket, ribs and chicken on St. Pete Beach

Grillin N Chillin serves Southern style BBQ and smoked meats such as brisket, ribs and chicken, with sides like potato salad, coleslaw and cabbage. Chef Jay Bowrey also handles catering… more

Family barbecue house serving North Little Rock since 1956

Lindsey's is a family barbecue restaurant founded in 1956 by Bishop D.L. Lindsey Sr. and now run by his son Donnie and daughter-in-law Eleanor. The menu covers smoked beef, pork,… more

Roosevelt Row barbecue from competition pitmaster Phil the Grill Johnson

Trapp Haus BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row arts district. Pitmaster Phil "the Grill" Johnson serves hickory smoked brisket, apple smoked ribs, pulled pork and house… more

Albuquerque brewery serving New Mexican soul food, barbecue and house beers

Nexus Brewery serves New Mexican soul food and barbecue alongside its own craft beer in northeast Albuquerque. Founder Ken Carson also runs Nexus Blue Smokehouse on Broadway Boulevard SE, which… more

Family BBQ sauce maker and caterer from Murray using a century old recipe

Miss Essie's Southern BBQ makes bottled barbecue sauces from a family recipe that dates to 1925 in Arkansas. Led by Marcus Jones, Miss Essie's grandson, it also offers smoked meats… more

Whole hog barbecue from pitmaster Rodney Scott on upper King Street

Barbecue restaurant serving whole hog pulled pork, chicken, sandwiches and Southern sides such as collard greens and mac and cheese. The Charleston location on upper King Street has a drive… more

Longtime Neptune Southern kitchen known for fried chicken, whiting and homemade desserts

Jameson's serves Southern dinners on Route 35 in Neptune, including fried chicken, fried whiting, chopped beef barbecue and short ribs. Dinners come with a corn muffin and two sides such… more

Carolina-style smoked BBQ joint and caterer in Bothell Village

Founder and head chef David Hayward runs this Black-owned barbecue spot in Bothell, serving Eastern North Carolina style pulled pork along with brisket, baby back ribs and smoked wings. Sides… more

Jamaican and barbecue takeout plus catering on Rainier Ave S in Columbia City

Lil Red Takeout & Catering is a South Seattle takeout spot on Rainier Ave S, owned by Erasto Jackson, that mixes Jamaican cooking with Southern barbecue. The menu runs from… more

Smoked turkey legs and KC barbecue on Quindaro Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas

Matthew "Turkey Legg Man" Montgomery started out selling smoked turkey legs from a parking lot near 18th and Vine and now runs this Quindaro Boulevard restaurant plus food trucks. Smoked… more

Leavenworth Road barbecue joint in Kansas City, Kansas, that grew from a food truck

Jeron and Nykita Slater started Holy Smoke as a food truck and opened this Leavenworth Road restaurant in 2021. The menu runs through ribs and rib tips, smoked catfish, sausage,… more

Little Rock barbecue institution on Broadway serving ribs since 1937

Sims traces its sauce back to 1937, when Allen and Amelia Sims opened in Little Rock, and today's owners Ron Settlers and Percy Walker run several Central Arkansas locations. The… more

East 12th Street barbecue joint open since 1957

Sam's BBQ has been serving barbecue on East 12th Street since 1957. The menu covers smoked brisket, ribs and sausage and also includes mutton, which is uncommon in Austin. The… more

Family run hickory smoked barbecue on Mockingbird Lane since 1976

Smokey John's was founded in 1976 by John Reaves and is now run by the second generation of the family. It serves hickory smoked barbecue and Southern home cooking such… more

Family run Kansas City barbecue institution dating to 1946

Gates Bar-B-Q was started in 1946 by George Gates and is still run by the Gates family, with several metro locations including this one on Main Street. Orders are placed… more

Fried fish, BBQ and soul food plates on New Bern Avenue

Jack's is a casual Raleigh spot for Southern style barbecue, fried chicken, oysters and fish plates. The New Bern Avenue location serves breakfast Monday through Saturday mornings, and a second… more

Family barbecue spot on Moncrief Road serving Jacksonville since 1937

Holley's has been cooking barbecue on the Northside since 1937 and is run today by Wendy Holley. The family credits the restaurant with creating its own curly fries, served alongside… more