Baby back ribs, chargrilled burgers, and chili served at restaurant praised by the Chicago Sun-Times

Oak-fueled flames seal in juices and add a distinct, smoky flavor to succulent ribs, chopped beef, and chicken

The family at this barbecue hotspot cooks beef brisket for 18–24 hours in a cast-iron smoker and makes Texas-style side dishes in-house

Distinct, market-style carved-to-order pulled pork, chicken, and beef featuring tomato-based barbecue sauce and housemade sides

Weekly Friday fish fry serves up fillets with hush puppies and fresh-cut fries

Barbecue artists sate cravings with 32-ounce steaks, 20 wing flavors, and pulled-pork egg rolls amid cowboy-hat lamps and branded tables

Homemade sauces smother house-smoked beef brisket, pulled pork, and chicken wings, paired with 70+ craft beers

Memphis-style barbecue including ribs, chicken, and beef brisket in four different sauces; side dishes such as collard greens and stuffing

The eatery’s ribs, pulled pork, and brisket were featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives

Barbecue flavors from across the country, such as Carolina pulled pork, Texas brisket, and Memphis dry-rub ribs