National BBQ Rankings

  1. Franklin Barbecue – Austin, TX – 1/29/2021 and 8/11/2023
  2. Terry Black’s Barbecue – Austin, TX – 1/28/2021
  3. Post Oak Barbecue – Denver, CO – 3/5/2021 and 6/26/2021 and 10/31/2021 and 11/2/2024 and 11/9/2024 and 1/3/2025 and 3/1/2025 and 7/6/2025 and 2/1/2026
  4. Pit Fiend Barbecue – Denver, CO – 1/6/2022 and 2/24/2024 and 10/30/2025
  5. Owl Bear BBQ – Denver, CO – 4/30/2021 (Out of Business)
  6. Matt’s BBQ – Portland, OR – 10/23/2024
  7. Snow’s BBQ – Lexington, TX – 1/30/2021
  8. Louie Mueller Barbecue – Taylor, TX – 1/29/2021
  9. Rollin’ Bones BBQ – Boulder, CO – 10/24/2020 and 2/18/2021 and 3/28/2024 and 5/11/24
  10. Primal Eats – Gillett, WI – 6/17/2023
  11. Smok Barbecue – Denver, CO – 3/1/2021 and 3/18/2021 and 1/6/2022 and 9/30/2023
  12. Seasoned Swine BBQ – Golden, CO – 10/14/2022 and 10/30/2023
  13. Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ – Budha, TX – 8/13/2023
  14. Boudreauxs BBQ – Canon City, CO – 6/8/2025
  15. Hank’s Texas BBQ – Denver, CO – 5/12/2021 (Out of Business)
  16. la Barbecue – Austin, TX – 8/10/2023
  17. Evie Mae’s BBQ – Lubbock, TX – 1/27/2021
  18. Peg Leg Porker – Nashville, TN – 2/20/2023
  19. Scooter’s Smokehouse – Conifer, CO – 6/4/2021 (Conifer location closed, now open in Georgetown, CO)
  20. Switchback Smokehouse – Evergreen, CO – 2/26/2022 and 8/23/2025
  21. The Joint – New Orleans, LA – 5/10/25
  22. Turner’s Pit Barbecue – Berthoud, CO – 1/16/26
  23. Hogback BBQ & Grill – Littleton, CO 1/21/2023
  24. AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q – Denver, CO – 1/30/2021 and 7/20/2024 (Out of Business)
  25. Pecan Lodge – Dallas, TX – 5/3/2024
  26. Wayne’s Smoke Shack – Superior, CO – 10/13/2020 & 5/24/2025
  27. Georgia Boys BBQ – Longmont, CO – 1/19/2021
  28. Woodyard Bar-B-Q – Kansas City, KS – 10/3/2020
  29. Genesee Pub & BBQ – Golden, CO – 6/1/2024
  30. Sundance Pit BBQ – Palmer Lake, CO – 9/14/2024
  31. Eagle BBQ – Frisco, CO – 2/20/2026
  32. Roaming Buffalo Bar-B-Q – Denver, CO – 4/1/2021
  33. Brad’s Pit BBQ – Littleton, CO – 4/6/2025
  34. GQue BBQ – Westminster, CO – 12/23/2020
  35. Smokin’ Yards BBQ – Denver, CO & Idaho Springs, CO – 12/12/2020 and 9/27/2025
  36. Smokin’ Bros Barbecue – Eaton, CO – 2/16/2026
  37. Burnt End BBQ – Centennial, CO – 7/7/2024
  38. A Bit Twisted Brewpub & BBQ – Aurora, CO – 3/10/2024
  39. Serious Texas BAR-B-Q Loveland – Loveland, CO – 9/8/2024
  40. Busey Brews Smokehouse & Brewery – Nederland, CO – 7/2/2025
  41. LuLu’s BBQ – Louisville, CO – 2/10/2024
  42. B-Man’s BBQ – Sedalia, CO – 9/7/2024
  43. Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint – Nashville, TN – 2/9/2023
  44. Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Madison, WI – 9/1/2023
  45. Sugarfire Smoke House – Westminster, CO – 5/4/2025
  46. Jack Stack Barbecue – Kansas City, MS – 10/3/2020
  47. Black’s BBQ – Lockhart, TX – 1/28/2021
  48. Slap’s BBQ – Kansas City, KS – 10/4/2020
  49. Ragin’ Hog BBQ – Denver, CO 2/11/2021
  50. Saucy’s Southern BBQ & Cuisine – Denver, CO – 5/18/25
  51. Piggin’ Out Smokehouse – Lakewood, CO – 4/20/2021
  52. KT’s BBQ – Boulder, CO – 6/22/2024
  53. Rolling Smoke BBQ – Centennial, CO – 12/1/2020
  54. Chicken in A Barrel BBQ – Waimea, HI – 12/19/2019
  55. Burns Original BBQ – Houston, TX – 1/30/2021
  56. Kreuz Market – Lockhart, TX – 1/28/2021
  57. Nordy’s Bar-B-Que & Grill – Loveland, CO – 4/5/2025
  58. Smitty’s Market – Lockhart, TX – 1/28/2021
  59. Riverhouse BBQ – Big Sky, MT – 3/19/2023
  60. Firehole Bar-B-Que – West Yellowstone, MT – 8/4/2024
  61. Jabo’s Bar-Be-Q – Greenwood Village, CO – 11/11/2025
  62. Bad Bones Barbeque – Vitae, WI – 6/16/2023
  63. Bourbon Smokehouse – El Chalten, Argentina – 2/20/2025
  64. Smokin’ Outlaw Kitchen – Englewood, CO – 6/19/2024
  65. HQ Southern BBQ – Evansville, WY – 3/19/2023
  66. Big’s BBQ & Brew Pub – Mt. Vernon, IA – 11/16/2024
  67. Yazoo BBQ Company – Denver, CO – 6/2017
  68. I.d.k barbecue – Tropic, UT – 12/28/2020

Feel free to send me recommendations on where to head next!

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