Best BBQ Ribs

Slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone perfection

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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	Pappy's SmokehouseSt. Louis, MO	4	—	—	4	16
6	Craft by Smoke and FireAnaheim, CA	4	—	—	2	14
7	Fox Bros Bar-B-QAtlanta, GA	3	1	—	3	14
7	Rollin Smoke BarbequeLas Vegas, NV	3	1	—	3	14
9	Phil's BBQSan Diego, CA	3	1	—	2	13
9	Ray Ray's Hog PitColumbus, OH	3	1	—	2	13
11	Pat's BarbecueSalt Lake City, UT	1	3	3	1	13
12	Buz and Ned's Real BarbecueRichmond, VA	3	—	—	3	12
13	Bludsos BBQLos Angeles, CA	3	1	—	—	11
13	Feast BBQLouisville, KY	3	—	—	2	11
13	Half Liter BBQ and Beer HallIndianapolis, IN	3	—	—	2	11
13	Pica Rica BBQSt. George, UT	3	—	—	2	11
17	12 Bones SmokehouseAsheville, NC	2	1	—	2	10
17	The Ranch HouseSanta Fe, NM	2	1	—	2	10
19	Green Street Smoked MeatsChicago, IL	1	2	2	—	9
19	Pig Candy BBQCincinnati, OH	1	2	2	—	9
19	Smoked on High BBQColumbus, OH	1	2	1	1	9
22	Soulbelly BBQLas Vegas, NV	1	2	1	—	8
23	Bear's Smokehouse BBQAsheville, NC	1	1	1	1	7
23	Cowgirl BBQSanta Fe, NM	1	2	—	—	7
23	Heirloom Market BBQAtlanta, GA	1	2	—	—	7
26	Grand Ole BBQ Y AsadoSan Diego, CA	1	1	1	—	6
26	Park's BBQLos Angeles, CA	1	1	1	—	6
28	Salt City BarbecueSalt Lake City, UT	—	2	2	—	6
28	Smokemade Meats and EatsOrlando, FL	—	2	2	—	6
30	B and K Smoke HouseColumbus, OH	—	1	3	—	5
30	Blakes Place BBQAnaheim, CA	—	2	1	—	5
30	Lloyd BsLas Vegas, NV	—	1	3	—	5
30	Moos Craft BarbecueLos Angeles, CA	—	2	1	—	5
30	Pig Floyd's Urban BarbakoaOrlando, FL	—	2	1	—	5
35	2M SmokehouseSan Antonio, TX	1	—	—	1	4
35	Al's Finger Licking Good Bar-B-QueTampa, FL	1	—	—	1	4
35	Andy Nelson's Southern Pit BarbecueBaltimore, MD	1	—	—	1	4
35	Arthur Bryants BarbequeKansas City, MO	1	—	—	1	4
35	Bar-B-Q KingCharlotte, NC	1	—	—	1	4
35	Bashful Bandit BarbecueTucson, AZ	1	—	—	1	4
35	Blood Bros BBQHouston, TX	1	—	—	1	4
35	Blue Door SmokehouseLexington, KY	1	—	—	1	4
35	Blue Oak BBQNew Orleans, LA	1	—	—	1	4
35	Central BBQMemphis, TN	1	—	—	1	4
35	Clark Crew BBQOklahoma City, OK	1	—	—	1	4
35	Clyde Cooper's BarbecueRaleigh, NC	1	—	—	1	4
35	District SmokehouseSavannah, GA	1	—	—	1	4
35	Franklin BarbecueAustin, TX	1	—	—	1	4
35	G-Que BBQDenver, CO	1	—	—	1	4
35	Hole In the Wall BBQSeattle, WA	1	—	—	1	4
35	Parks Old Style Bar-B-QDetroit, MI	1	—	—	1	4
35	Rodney Scotts BBQCharleston, SC	1	—	—	1	4
53	Bee's Barbecue OTRCincinnati, OH	—	1	2	—	4
53	K RestaurantOrlando, FL	—	1	2	—	4
53	Lewis BarbecueAtlanta, GA	—	1	2	—	4
53	Lexington Betty SmokehouseChicago, IL	—	1	2	—	4
53	The Ranch Restaurant & SaloonAnaheim, CA	—	1	2	—	4
58	Bowlegged B.B.QSan Diego, CA	—	1	1	—	3
58	Charlotte-Rose's Carolina BBQSalt Lake City, UT	—	1	1	—	3
58	County BBQChicago, IL	—	1	1	—	3
58	Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - AvondaleCincinnati, OH	—	1	1	—	3
58	Villains Brewing CompanyAnaheim, CA	—	1	1	—	3
63	Big Bad Wolf's House of BarbequeBaltimore, MD	—	1	—	—	2
63	Brisket and RiceHouston, TX	—	1	—	—	2
63	BrushFire BBQ Co.Tucson, AZ	—	1	—	—	2
63	Central BBQMemphis, TN	—	1	—	—	2
63	Central City BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	1	—	—	2
63	Char BarKansas City, MO	—	1	—	—	2
63	Curry Boys BBQSan Antonio, TX	—	1	—	—	2
63	DBA BarbecueAtlanta, GA	—	—	2	—	2
63	Earls Rib PalaceOklahoma City, OK	—	1	—	—	2
63	Konan's BBQTampa, FL	—	1	—	—	2
63	Leroy and LewisAustin, TX	—	1	—	—	2
63	LX BBQLexington, KY	—	1	—	—	2
63	Midwood SmokehouseCharlotte, NC	—	1	—	—	2
63	OUTSIDER BBQ & BEER GARDENSeattle, WA	—	1	—	—	2
63	Randy's Bar-B-QSavannah, GA	—	1	—	—	2
63	Rolling Smoke BBQDenver, CO	—	1	—	—	2
63	Sam Jones BBQRaleigh, NC	—	1	—	—	2
63	Slows Bar BQDetroit, MI	—	1	—	—	2
63	Smokin J's BBQ & TaphouseSan Diego, CA	—	1	—	—	2
63	Smokin Js BBQSan Diego, CA	—	—	2	—	2
83	Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey BarBaltimore, MD	—	—	1	—	1
83	Central City BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	1	—	1
83	Charlie Vergos RendezvousMemphis, TN	—	—	1	—	1
83	Chubby Cattle BBQ \| Little TokyoLos Angeles, CA	—	—	1	—	1
83	Feges BBQHouston, TX	—	—	1	—	1
83	Gates Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	1	—	1
83	Holy Smokin Butts BBQTucson, AZ	—	—	1	—	1
83	Iron Star Urban BarbequeOklahoma City, OK	—	—	1	—	1
83	Kenny J's BBQSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	1	—	1
83	LeRoy and Lewis BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	1	—	1
83	Noble SmokeCharlotte, NC	—	—	1	—	1
83	Proud Mary BBQLexington, KY	—	—	1	—	1
83	Sandfly BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	1	—	1
83	SmōkDenver, CO	—	—	1	—	1
83	Smoke ShackSan Antonio, TX	—	—	1	—	1
83	Southern Luv BBQTampa, FL	—	—	1	—	1
83	Sun Nong DanLos Angeles, CA	—	—	1	—	1
83	Sweetwater TavernDetroit, MI	—	—	1	—	1
83	Swig and SwineCharleston, SC	—	—	1	—	1
83	The Pit Authentic BarbecueRaleigh, NC	—	—	1	—	1
83	WOOD SHOP BBQSeattle, WA	—	—	1	—	1
104	2Fifty Texas BBQWashington, DC	—	—	—	—	0
104	Animales BBQ CoMinneapolis, MN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Animales BBQ Co.Minneapolis, MN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Arthur Bryant's BarbequeKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Baby Blues BBQSan Francisco, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Boneyard BistroStudio City, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	BowTie Barbecue Co.Savannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Cattleack BarbequeDallas, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Chaps Pit BeefBaltimore, MD	—	—	—	—	0
104	Chubby Cattle BBQ \| New YorkNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
104	Cochon King BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Community Q BBQDecatur, GA	—	—	—	—	0
104	CorkScrew BBQSpring, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Corky's Ribs and BBQMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Cozy Corner BBQMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Cozy Corner BBQMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Deke's Bar-B-QuePhiladelphia, PA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Double B's BBQWest Allis, WI	—	—	—	—	0
104	Dreamland BBQBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
104	Duke's La JollaLa Jolla, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	El PintoAlbuquerque, NM	—	—	—	—	0
104	Everett and Jones BarbequeOakland, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Fette SauPhiladelphia, PA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Full Moon BBQBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
104	GAN-HOO BBQNew York, NY	—	—	—	—	0
104	Gates Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Glenwood SmokehouseGlendale, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Goldees BBQFort Worth, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Handy MarketBurbank, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Harp BarbecueKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Hell's KitchenMinneapolis, MN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Heritage SmokehouseBaltimore, MD	—	—	—	—	0
104	High West DistilleryPark City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
104	Hometown Bar-B-QueBrooklyn, NY	—	—	—	—	0
104	Hometown Bar-B-Que MiamiMiami, FL	—	—	—	—	0
104	Jack Stack BarbecueKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Jack Stack BarbecueKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Jessie Raes BBQHenderson, NV	—	—	—	—	0
104	Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
104	Joes Kansas City Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
104	Joess Kansas City Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
104	KannPortland, OR	—	—	—	—	0
104	Killen's BarbecuePearland, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	LC's Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	LCs Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Leos BarbequeOklahoma City, OK	—	—	—	—	0
104	Little Miss BBQPhoenix, AZ	—	—	—	—	0
104	Lizzie's Memphis Style BBQKissimmee, FL	—	—	—	—	0
104	Mabel's BBQCleveland, OH	—	—	—	—	0
104	Marlowe's Ribs and RestaurantMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Martins Bar-B-Que JointNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Mike's BBQPhiladelphia, PA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Montgomery InnMontgomery, OH	—	—	—	—	0
104	Munchie's BBQ and Soul FoodSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
104	OvenBirdBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
104	Over the Cole’s BBQHolladay, UT	—	—	—	—	0
104	Panther City BBQFort Worth, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Pat's BBQSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
104	Paynes Bar-B-QueMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Pecan LodgeDallas, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Peg Leg PorkerNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Pickles & Bones Barbecue and CateringMilford, OH	—	—	—	—	0
104	Pinkerton's BarbecueHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Pinkertons BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Proof BBQCleveland, OH	—	—	—	—	0
104	Q39Kansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	R and R BBQBoise, ID	—	—	—	—	0
104	Ray's Texas BbqHuntington Park, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Red State BBQLexington, KY	—	—	—	—	0
104	Redbones BBQSomerville, MA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Reunion BBQBoston, MA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
104	Roosters Brewing Co.Ogden, UT	—	—	—	—	0
104	Saint Lawrence GridironBoise, ID	—	—	—	—	0
104	Salt and SmokeUniversity City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Sauced BBQ and SpiritsOrange, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Savannah Smokehouse BBQ & BrewSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
104	SAW's BBQBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
104	SAW's Soul KitchenBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
104	SAWs BBQBirmingham, AL	—	—	—	—	0
104	Showcase BBQPittsburgh, PA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Slaps BBQKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
104	Smoke N Ash BBQArlington, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Smoke ShackMilwaukee, WI	—	—	—	—	0
104	Smokey Joe's BBQDallas, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Smokin D’s BBQ SFSan Francisco, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Smokin' Yards BBQDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Smoqued California BBQOrange, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Southern JunctionBuffalo, NY	—	—	—	—	0
104	Speed Queen Bar-B-QMilwaukee, WI	—	—	—	—	0
104	Sunset Texas BarbecueHonolulu, HI	—	—	—	—	0
104	Sweet Cheeks QBoston, MA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Sweet Lew's BBQCharlotte, NC	—	—	—	—	0
104	Sweet Lucy's SmokehousePhiladelphia, PA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Tank House BBQ and BarSacramento, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Terry Blacks BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	The Bar-B-Q ShopMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	The Boozy PigTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
104	The Brisket ShoppeTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
104	The JointNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
104	The Pit RoomHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	The Smoke Shop BBQCambridge, MA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Tops Bar-B-QMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
104	Truth BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
104	Urban Roots Brewing and SmokehouseSacramento, CA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Walter's BBQ Southern KitchenPittsburgh, PA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Wicked Oak BarbequeTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
104	Wiley's Championship BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Wiley's Championship BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
104	Woodyard Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
104	Yazoo BBQ CompanyDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0
104	Zig Zag BBQPhiladelphia, PA	—	—	—	—	0

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