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title: This Is the Best Barbecue Joint in Every U.S. State
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![180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-featured](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-featured.jpg)
*(clockwise from top left) Matt's BBQ, Meat Boss; Follow Yer Nose Smoke Shack; Revenge BBQ;*

Beef or pork? Wet or dry? Vinegar- or tomato-based sauce? No matter the particular debate, barbecue riles up Americans like no other food.

Different American regions created their own flavors and specialties over the years. North Carolina boasts the "[Lexington Style](https://www.eater.com/2016/6/16/11889444/where-to-eat-barbecue-styles)" — pork shoulder slathered in a tomato-based sauce — while South Carolina uses [mustard-based sauces](https://www.eater.com/2016/6/16/11889444/where-to-eat-barbecue-styles) for the whole hog. [Central Texas](https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/texas-bbq-everything-you-need-to-know) gives you slow-cooked brisket, while [Kansas City](https://www.smokedbbqsource.com/american-barbecue-styles/#Kansas_City_barbecue) will deliver the cut's burnt ends. And Brooklyn, well, offers something [entirely different](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2018/03/05/vice-claimed-brooklyn-barbecue-was-world-famous-now-it-is-in-the-worst-way-possible/?utm_term=.9032f65b93d7).

To toss a little salt in the fire, Money partnered with Yelp to find the best-loved barbecue joint in every state. All the businesses on this list are in the "BBQ" category on Yelp, and "Best" is measured using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews and star rating for a business.

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Here is the best place to get barbecue in every state.

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![Meat Boss](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-meat-boss.jpg)
*Meat Boss*

## Alabama: [Meat Boss](http://www.yelp.com/biz/meat-boss-mobile)

*Mobile*

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## Alaska: [Firehouse BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/firehouse-bbq-soldotna)

*Soldotna*

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## Arizona: [Little Miss BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-miss-bbq-phoenix-2)

*Phoenix*

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![Wright’s BBQ](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-wrights-bbq.jpg)
*Wright’s BBQ*

## Arkansas: [Wright's Barbecue](http://www.yelp.com/biz/wrights-barbecue-johnson)

*Johnson*

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## California: [Prunedale Market](http://www.yelp.com/biz/prunedale-market-salinas)

*Salinas*

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## Colorado: [Brad's Pit BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/brads-pit-bbq-littleton-2)

*Littleton*

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## Connecticut: [The Pig Rig BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-pig-rig-bbq-wallingford-2)

*Wallingford*

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## Delaware: [Russell's Quality Food](http://www.yelp.com/biz/russells-quality-food-wilmington)

*Wilmington*

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## Florida: [Hate Mondays Tavern](http://www.yelp.com/biz/hate-mondays-tavern-miami)

*Miami*

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## Georgia: [Jim's Smokin Que](http://www.yelp.com/biz/jims-smokin-que-blairsville-2)

*Blairsville*

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![Sunset Smokehouse](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-sunset-smokehouse.jpg)
*Sunset Smokehouse*

## Hawaii: [Sunset Smokehouse](http://www.yelp.com/biz/sunset-smokehouse-wahiawa-2)

*Wahiawa*

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## Idaho: [Lunch Box Deli & BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/lunch-box-deli-and-bbq-lewiston)

*Lewiston*

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## Illinois: [Chicago Culinary Kitchen](http://www.yelp.com/biz/chicago-culinary-kitchen-palatine)

*Palatine*

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## Indiana: [Hank's Smoked Briskets](http://www.yelp.com/biz/hanks-smoked-briskets-indianapolis)

*Indianapolis*

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![180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-flying-mango](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-flying-mango.jpg)
*Flying Mango*

## Iowa: [Flying Mango](http://www.yelp.com/biz/flying-mango-des-moines-3)

*Des Moines*

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![Joe&apos;s Kansas City BBQ](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-joes-kansas-city-bbq.jpg)
*Joe's Kansas City BBQ*

## Kansas: [Joe's Kansas City BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/joes-kansas-city-bbq-kansas-city-2)

*Kansas City*

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## Kentucky: [Pollo Bandido](http://www.yelp.com/biz/pollo-bandido-frankfort)

*Frankfort*

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![Chopped Brisket Loaded Potato, Cou-yon¹s Cajun Bar-B-Q](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-cou-yons-cajun-bar-b-q.jpg)
*Chopped Brisket Loaded Potato, Cou-yon¹s Cajun Bar-B-Q*

## Louisiana: [Cou-yon's](http://www.yelp.com/biz/cou-yons-cajun-bar-b-q-port-allen-3)

*Port Allen*

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## Maine: [Smokey B's Gin Mill](http://www.yelp.com/biz/smokey-bs-gin-mill-ogunquit)

*Ogunquit*

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## Maryland: [Pioneer Pit Beef](http://www.yelp.com/biz/pioneer-pit-beef-windsor-mill)

*Windsor Mill*

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## Massachusetts: [Pruller Restaurant](http://www.yelp.com/biz/pruller-restaurant-marlborough)

*Marlborough*

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## Michigan: [Great Lakes Sandwich Co & Cafe](http://www.yelp.com/biz/great-lakes-sandwich-co-and-cafe-flint)

*Flint*

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## Minnesota: [FireBox Deli](http://www.yelp.com/biz/firebox-deli-minneapolis)

*Minneapolis*

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## Mississippi: [Bully's Restaurant](http://www.yelp.com/biz/bullys-restaurant-jackson)

*Jackson*

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![Scott’s Kitchen](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-scotts-kitchen.jpg)
*Scott’s Kitchen*

## Missouri: [Scott's Kitchen](http://www.yelp.com/biz/scotts-kitchen-kansas-city)

*Kansas City*

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![Follow Yer Nose Smoke Shack](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-follow-yer-nose-smoke-shack.jpg)
*Follow Yer Nose Smoke Shack*

## Montana: [Follow Yer' Nose BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/follow-yer-nose-bbq-emigrant)

*Emigrant*

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![Smokin Stan’s BBQ](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-smokin-stans-bbq.jpg)
*Smokin Stan’s BBQ*

## Nebraska: [Smokin Stan's BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/smokin-stans-bbq-norfolk)

*Norfolk*

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## Nevada: [Sparks and Smoke BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/sparks-and-smoke-bbq-takeout-reno)

*Reno*

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## New Hampshire: [Smokeshow Barbeque](http://www.yelp.com/biz/smokeshow-barbeque-concord)

*Concord*

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![180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-welcome-to-the-south-bbq](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-welcome-to-the-south-bbq.jpg)
*Welcome to the South BBQ*

## New Jersey: [Welcome to the South BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/welcome-to-the-south-bbq-pleasantville)

*Pleasantville*

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## New Mexico: [Watson's BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/watsons-bbq-tucumcari)

*Tucumcari*

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![Ribs at Revenge BBQ](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-revenge-bbq.jpg)
*Ribs at Revenge BBQ*

## New York: [Revenge BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/revenge-bbq-irvington-2)

*Irvington*

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![Ribs and Brisket Combo, Haywood Smokehouse](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-haywood-smokehouse.jpg)
*Ribs and Brisket Combo, Haywood Smokehouse*

## North Carolina: [Haywood Smokehouse](http://www.yelp.com/biz/haywood-smokehouse-dillsboro)

*Dillsboro*

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## North Dakota: [Taylor Made BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/taylor-made-bbq-mandan)

*Mandan*

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![Midwest BBQ &amp; Creamery](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-midwest-bbq-and-creamery.jpg)
*Midwest BBQ &amp; Creamery*

## Ohio: [Midwest Best BBQ & Creamery](http://www.yelp.com/biz/midwest-bbq-and-creamery-camp-dennison)

*Camp Dennison*

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![Rustler’s BBQ](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-rustlers-bbq.jpg)
*Rustler’s BBQ*

## Oklahoma: [Rustlers BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/rustlers-bbq-henryetta-2)

*Henryetta*

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## Oregon: [Matt's BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/matts-bbq-portland)

*Portland*

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![Jesse Barbecue &amp; Local Market](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-jesse-barbecue-local-market.jpg)
*Jesse Barbecue &amp; Local Market*

## Pennsylvania: [Jesse's Barbecue & Local Market](http://www.yelp.com/biz/jesses-barbecue-and-local-market-souderton)

*Souderton*

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## Rhode Island: [Binge BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/binge-bbq-newport)

*Newport*

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## South Carolina: [JK's House of Ribs](http://www.yelp.com/biz/jks-house-of-ribs-manning)

*Manning*

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![180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-dakota-bbq](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-dakota-bbq.jpg)
*Brisket Sandwich, Dakota BBQ*

## South Dakota: [Dakota BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/dakota-bbq-custer-3)

*Custer*

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## Tennessee: [Delauder's BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/delauders-bbq-gatlinburg)

*Gatlinburg*

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![Kat’s BBQ](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-kats-bbq.jpg)
*Kat’s BBQ*

## Texas: [Kat's Barbecue](http://www.yelp.com/biz/kats-barbecue-santa-fe-2)

*Santa Fe*

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## Utah: [Idk Barbecue](http://www.yelp.com/biz/idk-barbecue-tropic-2)

*Tropic*

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## Vermont: [Black Diamond Barbeque](http://www.yelp.com/biz/black-diamond-barbeque-catering-morristown)

*Morrisville*

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## Virginia: [Sam's Texas Sub Shop](http://www.yelp.com/biz/sams-texas-sub-shop-norfolk)

*Norfolk*

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![Country Boy’s Southern Style BBQ](https://img.money.com/2018/07/180725-best-bbq-barbecue-in-each-state-country-boys-southern-style-bbq.jpg)
*Country Boy’s Southern Style BBQ*

## Washington: [Country Boy's BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/country-boys-bbq-cashmere)

*Cashmere*

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## West Virginia: [Dem 2 Brothers & a Grill](http://www.yelp.com/biz/dem-2-brothers-and-a-grill-charleston-2)

*Charleston*

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## Wisconsin: [Ono Kine Grindz](http://www.yelp.com/biz/ono-kine-grindz-wauwatosa)

*Wauwatosa*

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## Wyoming: [Fat Racks BBQ](http://www.yelp.com/biz/fat-racks-bbq-cody)

*Cody*

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