National BBQ Rankings

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

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

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