Best BBQ Ribs

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4 Rivers Smokehouse SoDo

Orlando, FL

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R&R BBQ

Salt Lake City, UT

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Smoque BBQ

Chicago, IL

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Full Standings — 2026

#	Restaurant					Score
	R&R BBQSalt Lake City, UT	6	1	—	6	26
	4 Rivers Smokehouse SoDoOrlando, FL	5	—	—	3	18
	Smoque BBQChicago, IL	4	1	—	4	18
4	Eli's BBQCincinnati, OH	4	1	—	3	17
5	Craft by Smoke and FireAnaheim, CA	4	—	—	2	14
6	Fox Bros Bar-B-QAtlanta, GA	3	1	—	3	14
6	Rollin Smoke BarbequeLas Vegas, NV	3	1	—	3	14
8	Phil's BBQSan Diego, CA	3	1	—	2	13
9	Pat's BarbecueSalt Lake City, UT	1	3	3	1	13
10	Bludsos BBQLos Angeles, CA	3	1	—	—	11
11	Green Street Smoked MeatsChicago, IL	1	2	2	—	9
11	Pig Candy BBQCincinnati, OH	1	2	2	—	9
13	Soulbelly BBQLas Vegas, NV	1	2	1	—	8
14	Heirloom Market BBQAtlanta, GA	1	2	—	—	7
15	Grand Ole BBQ Y AsadoSan Diego, CA	1	1	1	—	6
15	Park's BBQLos Angeles, CA	1	1	1	—	6
17	Salt City BarbecueSalt Lake City, UT	—	2	2	—	6
17	Smokemade Meats and EatsOrlando, FL	—	2	2	—	6
19	Blakes Place BBQAnaheim, CA	—	2	1	—	5
19	Lloyd BsLas Vegas, NV	—	1	3	—	5
19	Moos Craft BarbecueLos Angeles, CA	—	2	1	—	5
19	Pig Floyd's Urban BarbakoaOrlando, FL	—	2	1	—	5
23	2M SmokehouseSan Antonio, TX	1	—	—	1	4
23	Al's Finger Licking Good Bar-B-QueTampa, FL	1	—	—	1	4
23	Andy Nelson's Southern Pit BarbecueBaltimore, MD	1	—	—	1	4
23	Arthur Bryants BarbequeKansas City, MO	1	—	—	1	4
23	Bar-B-Q KingCharlotte, NC	1	—	—	1	4
23	Bashful Bandit BarbecueTucson, AZ	1	—	—	1	4
23	Blood Bros BBQHouston, TX	1	—	—	1	4
23	Blue Door SmokehouseLexington, KY	1	—	—	1	4
23	Blue Oak BBQNew Orleans, LA	1	—	—	1	4
23	Central BBQMemphis, TN	1	—	—	1	4
23	Clark Crew BBQOklahoma City, OK	1	—	—	1	4
23	Clyde Cooper's BarbecueRaleigh, NC	1	—	—	1	4
23	District SmokehouseSavannah, GA	1	—	—	1	4
23	Franklin BarbecueAustin, TX	1	—	—	1	4
23	G-Que BBQDenver, CO	1	—	—	1	4
23	Hole In the Wall BBQSeattle, WA	1	—	—	1	4
23	Parks Old Style Bar-B-QDetroit, MI	1	—	—	1	4
23	Rodney Scotts BBQCharleston, SC	1	—	—	1	4
41	Bee's Barbecue OTRCincinnati, OH	—	1	2	—	4
41	K RestaurantOrlando, FL	—	1	2	—	4
41	Lewis BarbecueAtlanta, GA	—	1	2	—	4
41	Lexington Betty SmokehouseChicago, IL	—	1	2	—	4
41	The Ranch Restaurant & SaloonAnaheim, CA	—	1	2	—	4
46	Bowlegged B.B.QSan Diego, CA	—	1	1	—	3
46	Charlotte-Rose's Carolina BBQSalt Lake City, UT	—	1	1	—	3
46	County BBQChicago, IL	—	1	1	—	3
46	Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - AvondaleCincinnati, OH	—	1	1	—	3
46	Villains Brewing CompanyAnaheim, CA	—	1	1	—	3
51	Big Bad Wolf's House of BarbequeBaltimore, MD	—	1	—	—	2
51	Brisket and RiceHouston, TX	—	1	—	—	2
51	BrushFire BBQ Co.Tucson, AZ	—	1	—	—	2
51	Central BBQMemphis, TN	—	1	—	—	2
51	Central City BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	1	—	—	2
51	Char BarKansas City, MO	—	1	—	—	2
51	Curry Boys BBQSan Antonio, TX	—	1	—	—	2
51	DBA BarbecueAtlanta, GA	—	—	2	—	2
51	Earls Rib PalaceOklahoma City, OK	—	1	—	—	2
51	Konan's BBQTampa, FL	—	1	—	—	2
51	Leroy and LewisAustin, TX	—	1	—	—	2
51	LX BBQLexington, KY	—	1	—	—	2
51	Midwood SmokehouseCharlotte, NC	—	1	—	—	2
51	OUTSIDER BBQ & BEER GARDENSeattle, WA	—	1	—	—	2
51	Randy's Bar-B-QSavannah, GA	—	1	—	—	2
51	Rolling Smoke BBQDenver, CO	—	1	—	—	2
51	Sam Jones BBQRaleigh, NC	—	1	—	—	2
51	Slows Bar BQDetroit, MI	—	1	—	—	2
51	Smokin J's BBQ & TaphouseSan Diego, CA	—	1	—	—	2
51	Smokin Js BBQSan Diego, CA	—	—	2	—	2
71	Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey BarBaltimore, MD	—	—	1	—	1
71	Central City BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	1	—	1
71	Charlie Vergos RendezvousMemphis, TN	—	—	1	—	1
71	Chubby Cattle BBQ \| Little TokyoLos Angeles, CA	—	—	1	—	1
71	Feges BBQHouston, TX	—	—	1	—	1
71	Gates Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	1	—	1
71	Holy Smokin Butts BBQTucson, AZ	—	—	1	—	1
71	Iron Star Urban BarbequeOklahoma City, OK	—	—	1	—	1
71	Kenny J's BBQSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	1	—	1
71	LeRoy and Lewis BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	1	—	1
71	Noble SmokeCharlotte, NC	—	—	1	—	1
71	Proud Mary BBQLexington, KY	—	—	1	—	1
71	Sandfly BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	1	—	1
71	SmōkDenver, CO	—	—	1	—	1
71	Smoke ShackSan Antonio, TX	—	—	1	—	1
71	Southern Luv BBQTampa, FL	—	—	1	—	1
71	Sun Nong DanLos Angeles, CA	—	—	1	—	1
71	Sweetwater TavernDetroit, MI	—	—	1	—	1
71	Swig and SwineCharleston, SC	—	—	1	—	1
71	The Pit Authentic BarbecueRaleigh, NC	—	—	1	—	1
71	WOOD SHOP BBQSeattle, WA	—	—	1	—	1
92	12 Bones SmokehouseAsheville, NC	—	—	—	—	0
92	2Fifty Texas BBQWashington, DC	—	—	—	—	0
92	Animales BBQ CoMinneapolis, MN	—	—	—	—	0
92	B and K Smoke HouseColumbus, OH	—	—	—	—	0
92	Baby Blues BBQSan Francisco, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Bear's Smokehouse BBQAsheville, NC	—	—	—	—	0
92	Boneyard BistroStudio City, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	BowTie Barbecue Co.Savannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Buz and Ned's Real BarbecueRichmond, VA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Chaps Pit BeefBaltimore, MD	—	—	—	—	0
92	Chubby Cattle BBQ \| New YorkNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
92	Cochon King BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Community Q BBQDecatur, GA	—	—	—	—	0
92	CorkScrew BBQSpring, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Cowgirl BBQSanta Fe, NM	—	—	—	—	0
92	Cozy Corner BBQMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
92	Cozy Corner BBQMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
92	Duke's La JollaLa Jolla, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	El PintoAlbuquerque, NM	—	—	—	—	0
92	Everett and Jones BarbequeOakland, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Feast BBQLouisville, KY	—	—	—	—	0
92	GAN-HOO BBQNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
92	Glenwood SmokehouseGlendale, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Goldees BBQFort Worth, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Half Liter BBQ and Beer HallIndianapolis, IN	—	—	—	—	0
92	Handy MarketBurbank, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Heritage SmokehouseBaltimore, MD	—	—	—	—	0
92	High West DistilleryPark City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
92	Hometown Bar-B-QueBrooklyn, NY	—	—	—	—	0
92	Hometown Bar-B-Que MiamiMiami, FL	—	—	—	—	0
92	Jack Stack BarbecueKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
92	Jessie Raes BBQHenderson, NV	—	—	—	—	0
92	Joes Kansas City Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
92	Joess Kansas City Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
92	KannPortland, OR	—	—	—	—	0
92	Killen's BarbecuePearland, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	LCs Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
92	Leos BarbequeOklahoma City, OK	—	—	—	—	0
92	Little Miss BBQPhoenix, AZ	—	—	—	—	0
92	Lizzie's Memphis Style BBQKissimmee, FL	—	—	—	—	0
92	Mabel's BBQCleveland, OH	—	—	—	—	0
92	Martins Bar-B-Que JointNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
92	Montgomery InnMontgomery, OH	—	—	—	—	0
92	Munchie's BBQ and Soul FoodSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
92	OvenBirdBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
92	Over the Cole’s BBQHolladay, UT	—	—	—	—	0
92	Panther City BBQFort Worth, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Pappy's SmokehouseSt. Louis, MO	—	—	—	—	0
92	Pat's BBQSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
92	Paynes Bar-B-QueMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
92	Pecan LodgeDallas, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Peg Leg PorkerNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
92	Pica Rica BBQSt. George, UT	—	—	—	—	0
92	Pickles & Bones Barbecue and CateringMilford, OH	—	—	—	—	0
92	Pinkerton's BarbecueHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Pinkertons BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Q39Kansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
92	R and R BBQBoise, ID	—	—	—	—	0
92	Ray Ray's Hog PitColumbus, OH	—	—	—	—	0
92	Ray's Texas BbqHuntington Park, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Red State BBQLexington, KY	—	—	—	—	0
92	Roosters Brewing Co.Ogden, UT	—	—	—	—	0
92	Saint Lawrence GridironBoise, ID	—	—	—	—	0
92	Salt and SmokeUniversity City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
92	Sauced BBQ and SpiritsOrange, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Savannah Smokehouse BBQ & BrewSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
92	SAWs BBQBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
92	Showcase BBQPittsburgh, PA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Slaps BBQKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
92	Smoke N Ash BBQArlington, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Smoke ShackMilwaukee, WI	—	—	—	—	0
92	Smoked on High BBQColumbus, OH	—	—	—	—	0
92	Smokin D’s BBQ SFSan Francisco, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Smokin' Yards BBQDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0
92	Smoqued California BBQOrange, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Southern JunctionBuffalo, NY	—	—	—	—	0
92	Speed Queen Bar-B-QMilwaukee, WI	—	—	—	—	0
92	Sunset Texas BarbecueHonolulu, HI	—	—	—	—	0
92	Sweet Lew's BBQCharlotte, NC	—	—	—	—	0
92	Tank House BBQ and BarSacramento, CA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Terry Blacks BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	The Bar-B-Q ShopMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
92	The Boozy PigTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
92	The Brisket ShoppeTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
92	The JointNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
92	The Pit RoomHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	The Ranch HouseSanta Fe, NM	—	—	—	—	0
92	Tops Bar-B-QMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
92	Truth BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
92	Walter's BBQ Southern KitchenPittsburgh, PA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Wicked Oak BarbequeTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
92	Wiley's Championship BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Wiley's Championship BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
92	Woodyard Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
92	Yazoo BBQ CompanyDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0

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