The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints by State

Before moving to North Carolina I didn’t care much for barbecue.  That was because I had never had GOOD barbecue.  I love living here! : )  Southern Living asked their expert BBQ columnist, Robert Moss, to canvas the South — 16 States plus the District of Columbia — to find the best brisket, pulled pork, ribs and more.  Mmm, I’m hungry just thinking about it!  Check out the list below to see if there is a BBQ joint near you and for more information on each location visit SouthernLiving.com.

The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints by State

ALABAMA
Archibald’s Bar-B-Q, Northport, AL
Big Bob Gibson, Decatur, AL
Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q. Vestavia Hills, AL

FLORIDA
Shorty’s Bar-B-Q, Miami , FL

GEORGIA
B’s Cracklin Barbeque, Savannah GA
Fresh Air Barbecue, Jackson, GA
Heirloom Market, Atlanta GA
Old Brick Pit Barbeque, Atlanta GA

KANSAS
Joe’ s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Kansas City, KS

KENTUCKY
Moonlite Bar-B-Que Inn, Owensboro, KY
Old Hickory Barbecue, Owensboro, KY

MISSOURI
Gates BBQ, Kansas City, MO
Jack Stack Barbecue, Kansas City, MO

**NORTH CAROLINA**
12 Bones Smokehouse, Asheville, NC
Allen & Son Barbeque, Chapel Hill, NC
Barbecue Center, Lexington, NC
Grady’s Barbecue, Dudley, NC
Lexington Barbecue, Lexington, NC
Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge, Shelby, NC
Skylight Inn, Ayden, NC
Stamey’s, Greensboro, NC
Wilber’s Barbecue, Goldsboro, NC

SOUTH CAROLINA
Cannon’s Barbecue, Little Mountain, SC
Carolina Bar-B-Que, New Ellenton, SC
Cooper’s Country Store, Salters, SC
Henry’s Smokehouse, Greenville, SC
Hite’s Bar-B-Que, West Columbia, SC
Home Team BBQ, Charleston, SC
Jackie Hite’s, Leesville, SC
McCabe’s Bar-B-Que, Manning, SC
Scott’s Bar-B-Q, Hemingway, SC

TENNESSEE
A&R Bar-B-Que, Memphis, TN
Bar-B-Q Shop Restaurant, Memphis, TN
Bozo’s Hot Pit Bar-B-Q, Mason, TN
Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous, Memphis, TN
Couch Barbecue, Ooltewah, TN
Helen’s Bar BQ, Brownsville, TN
Jim Neely’s Interstate BBQ, Memphis, TN
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, Nolensville, TN
Peg Leg Porker, Nashville, TN
The Ridgewood Barbecue, Bluff City, TN
Sam’s Barbecue, Humboldt, TN
Scott’s-Parker’s Barbeque, Lexington, TN

TEXAS
Black’s Barbecue, Lockhart, TX
City Market, Luling, TX
Franklin Barbecue, Austin, TX
Kreuz Market, Lockhart, TX
La Barbecue, Austin, TX
Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor, TX
Micklethwaite Craft Meats, Austin, TX

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