The South’s Best BBQ Joint in Every State 2018

The best of the best of Southern barbecue

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Valerie Luesse

Is there any food that Southerner’s are pickier about than barbecue? We don’t think so. Try putting North Carolina dip on Texas brisket, and both states will come after you. It’s just not done. And don’t suggest any sauce at all to the dry-rib crowd. When it comes to our ’cue of choice, Southerners aren’t just opinionated—we’re downright fanatical. So our editors knew we were opening the floodgates when we invited readers to pick the South’s best. We also knew we had better give states across the region a chance to spotlight their favorites. And here’s what we learned: The winners not only deliver succulent, smoky barbecue but also have some of the best names you’ll ever see on a place of business, from Fat Pete’s and Oklahoma Joe’s to Maurice’s Piggie Park and The Salt Lick. Ready to hit the road? Tie on your plastic bib, break out the paper napkins, and follow us to the smoke. From Southern Soul to Lexington, here, the best barbecue joints in every state.

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2 of 15 Courtesy of Dreamland BBQ

Alabama: Dreamland Bar-B-Que

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

3 of 15 Dero Sanford

Arkansas: McClard’s Bar-B-Q

Hot Springs, Arkansas

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4 of 15 Courtesy of 4 Rivers Smokehouse

Florida: 4 Rivers Smokehouse

Winter Park, Florida

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5 of 15 Andrew Thomas Lee

Georgia: Southern Soul Barbeque

St. Simons Island, Georgia

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6 of 15 Hector Manuel Sanchez

Kentucky: Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn

Owensboro, Kentucky

 

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7 of 15 Mia Reade-Baylor

Louisiana: The Joint

New Orleans, Louisiana

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8 of 15 Courtesy of The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint

Mississippi: The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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9 of 15 Hector Manuel Sanchez

Missouri: Arthur Bryant’s

Kansas City, Missouri

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10 of 15 Courtesy of Oklahoma Joe's

Oklahoma: Oklahoma Joe’s Bar-B-Cue

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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11 of 15 Robbie Caponetto

North Carolina: Lexington Barbecue

Lexington, North Carolina

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12 of 15 Maurice’s Piggie Park

South Carolina: Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ

Columbia, South Carolina

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13 of 15 Robbie Caponetto

Tennessee: Charlie Vergos Rendezvous

Memphis, Tennessee

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14 of 15 Courtesy of The Salt Lick BBQ

Texas: The Salt Lick BBQ

Driftwood, Texas

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15 of 15 Courtesy of Fat Pete's

Washington, D.C.: Fat Pete’s Barbecue

Washington, D.C.

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