Best Barbecue Restaurants in the US

We've looked at the best BBQ gas grills and some great BBQ recipes for you to become the Master of the Grill, so now we're going to look at some of the best BBQ restaurants around the US. This is only a short list so if you know of any BBQ joints in your area, feel free to share!

Some of these restaurants will ship barbecue so you can enjoy the taste without making the mess. The list includes:

Armadillo Willy's Real Texas Barbecue
They use Texas style barbecue with huge portions. This restaurant can be found in California.

Arthur Bryant's Barbecue Restaurant
Great barbecue found in the one and only Kansas City, Missouri

Authentic Texas BBQ
Locations are across Texas and they also do mail order takeout!

Baker's Ribs
Offer variety of BBQ dishes in Minnesota and Texas

Bandana's Bar-B-Q
They are famous for their HUGE platters located in St. Louis, Missouri

Ben's Longbranch BBQ
This restaurant has a variety of meats including mutton. They are found in Texas.

Big City BBQ
They serve traditional style meats and BBQ with some amazing sides including black eyed peas, cole slaw, and candied yams. They are found in Arizona.

Big Jim's Old South Bar-B-Q
Big Jim's has a wide array of beef and pork rib dishes and are located in San Diego, California.

Black Eyed Sally's BBQ and Blues
Not only do they serve BBQ, but also jambalaya out in Hartford, Connecticut.

Black's BBQ
Having been around in since 1932 this is one restaurant to visit in Lockhart, Texas.

Brickyard BBQ
Tons of different styles of meats including the burnt ends in their signature sauce. This restaurant can be found in Denver, Colorado.

Brother Jimmy's BBQ
With a fun slogan like "Put the South in Yo Mouth" who can resist this BBQ joint in New York?

Bubbalous Bodacious Bar-B-Q
So many different types of pulled pork and ribs, so little time! They are found in Orlando, Florida.

Buz and Ned's Real Barbecue
Great barbecue with awesome sides found in Richmond, Virginia.

Campbell's Bar-B-Q
Serving large portions of slow cooked meat, homemade pies, and fresh bread in Portland, Oregon.

Clay's Smokehouse Grill
Another great BBQ join in Portland, Oregon.

Corky's Bar-B-Q
Great restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee and you can also order online having it sent directly to your home.

Daddy D'z BBQ Joynt
Variety of specials Monday-Friday for the typical Southerner in Georgia.

Daisy May's BBQ USA
Perfect BBQ stop in New York City.

Dreamland Bar-B-Q
Accessible to anyone with three locations in Alabama and delivery anywhere in the US.

Eat at Joe's Barbecue
Delicious mesquite barbecue cooked by a husband and wife team in Wikieup, Arizona.

Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ
Looking for traditional Carolina BBQ? Look no further with two locations in South Carolina.

Hole In the Wall BBQ
Serves traditional St. Louis style ribs in Eugene, Oregon.

Joe Morley's Smoked Beef & Bar-B-Q
Their meats are slow cooked with fruit woods giving them a unique flavor found only in Midvale, Utah.

KT's Real Good BBQ
Offering meats with their signature Memphis and Texas style sauces located in Colorado.

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
Traditional Southern style cooking and grilling only found in California.

Memphis Minnie's Barbecue Joint
The perfect mix of smoked meats found in San Francisco, California.

Moe's Original Bar-B-Que
Bringing traditional Alabama barbecue to nine different locations in Alabama and Colorado.

Oklahoma Joe's Barbeque
They serve the popular Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich in Stillwater, Oklahoma and Kansas City, Kansas.

Old Glory BBQ
Serving traditional BBQ in the big city of Washington, DC.

Pok-e-Joe's Smokehouse
Variety of barbecue items for dinner and special events in Austin, Texas.

Q4U
With a name like this, you know they must have great BBQ. Their famous pulled pork piled high on sandwiches can only be found in West Valley City, Utah.

Red River Barbeque and Grill
This restaurant can be found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania featuring their Brisket Enchilada.

Rendezvous Ribs
Renowned for their ribs, this joint can be found in Memphis, Tennessee.

Robin's Wood Fire B-B-Q Grill
Serving traditional bbq with signature sauces you need to visit this restaurant in Pasadena, California.

Ruby's BBQ
Located in Texas, this joint serves cajun and St. Louis style ribs and meats.

Smokin' Joe's True Blue Texas Barbecue
Real Texas barbecue without going to Texas located in New York.

Stamey's Barbecue
Traditional North Carolina BBQ with two locations in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Sugar House Barbecue Company
Check out this restaurant voted Best BBQ in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Texas West Bar-B-Que
Traditional Texas style barbecue, chicken, and other meats in Sacramento, California.

The Brick Pit
Voted one of the five best BBQ restaurants of the south located in Mobile, Alabama.

The County Line
Great barbecue and they will also ship you ribs! Found in Texas.

Wes' Rib House
Their menu is changed up a bit with Missouri-style barbeque in Providence, Rhode Island.

Wolfe's Barbeque
Traditional bbq as well as bbq tofu for the vegetarian located in Denver, Colorado.

More information found here