Well, lets not forget :

Stubbs in Austin
County Line BBQ, multiple locations Texas
Original County Line Bee Cave Rd, Austin. ( All you can eat ribs, WOW !!!)
KC Masterpiece, Kansas City , Mo.
Luling City Market, Luling, Tx.
Goode Co.,Houston
Central Texas BBQ, Houston & Pearland, Tx.
Salt Lick BBQ, Driftwood,TX.

 

Country's in Columbus, GA
Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, AL
Mike and Ed's in Phenix City, AL
Bridge's in Shelby, NC
Corky's in Memphis, TN

 

Jack Stack Barbecue in Martin City, MO
Big Bubba's in Olathe, KS - great burnt ends and smoked potatoes!

 

personally, i think this thread is a great excuse to travel!

 

Where are all you boys from Memphis, Alabama, and the Carolinas ? Fraid ya'll won't measure up ?:ices_ange

Too bad there's no icon of a smiley face pokin' a bear with a sharp stick !

 

Jack's, Tucson AZ

 

I havn't found any really good bbq places around here. Sooooo Sonny's it is.

It probably isn't the worlds best BBQ, but it keeps me happy.

 

Top's in memphis is as good as it gets for us po folks, then there's
Coleman's too, especially in Hernando, MS
Gridleys, in memphis, if it's still there
willinghams " " " " " "
Bozo' in Brownsville, TN
Kennesaw BarB'Que, in where else... Kennesaw, GA
and for us old timers
Leonards in memphis

where's the smiley licking it's lips and rubbing it's belly????
don't know if ya'll can handle that, cause it's real pit b'b'q were talking now, whole pork shoulders and beef don't count.

 

Bets BBQ

1--Wlilliamson Bro.----Canton GA
2--Two Brothers -----Jasper GA (actually Ball Ground)
3--The Pink Pig-------Cherry Log GA
4--Rib country--------Blairsville GA
5--Pooles BBQ--------East Ellijay, GA
That's the ones I can think of, There's one in Dawsonville GA but I can't remember the name and it's been a while so I can't say it's still good. Hogs-n-Dogs I think is the name but not sure.

 

ridgewood bristol tn.

 

South Street Smokehouse, Lafayette, In.
Sugarhouse, Salt lake City
Stamey's, Greensboro, NC (Pulled Pork heaven)
Dinosaur, Syracuse, Rochester & NYC, NY (Surprisingly, it's great!)
Arthur Bryant's, Kansas City, Mo. (THE best. A shrine.)
Cookhouse, New Milford, Ct ( Just 'cause it's close. Not bad for Yankee 'Que )
Eddie Deen's Ranchand BBQ, Terrell, Tx. Great lunch buffet. BBQ on the honor system: Eat as much as you want, pay as much or as little as you think it was worth! Great brisket & sides. Peach cobbler like grandma's. Catered W's innaugurations in Tx & DC.

 

i know its probably not like southern bbq but since i dont live in the south,,, Smokey Bones in Maumee ohio,,, dosent taste like someone tried to cover up bad meat with sauce,, they only have ribs and pulled pork theyre chicken sucks,, but love the ribs

 

anyone know any good places in Statesville, NC ??

 

Definitely Jack's Stack in Martin City, MO.
KC Masterpiece in KC
Boss Hawg's Here in Topeka.

 

Another thread gave me an idea: why don't we post good BBQ joints around the country. If you're traveling somewhere, you'd have an "insider's" opinion on where the good BBQ is.

Here's a few of my favorites:

Sonny Bryan's in Dallas, Tx
Eddie Deen's in Dallas, Tx
Cyclone BBQ in Cyclone, Tx
Clem Mikeska's in Temple, Tx
New Braunfel's Smoke House in New Braunfels, Tx
Joe Cotton's in Robstown, Tx
Roscoe's BBQ in Rochester, MN (great ribs)

i've never experienced a rib to even come close to Cozy Corner's in memphis....and, their cornish game hens make the perfect compliment!!!...

for shoulder, i'm partial to what my bbq team and i do.... nealy's or interstate bbq in memphis will do ya right there....... tops makes a very respectable and predictable shoulder, and has bulk packs available for parties!

but, let's get real folks.......bbq is a style of cookin, not a flavor of ketchup!!!!!!! good bbq shouldn't NEED sauce!!!!!!!..... if it doesn't have all the flavors you want, why would addin ketchup help?????

cletus

 

1 word - Moonlight, Owensboro, KY

 

1 word - Moonlight, Owensboro, KY

:yeahthat:

Also:
Peak Brothers in Union County KY
231 Barbecue south of Ozark AL
Dave's in Lexington KY

 

B's - Greenville, NC
Skylight Inn - Ayden, NC
Bill's - Wilson, NC
Wilber's - Goldsboro, NC
Stamey's - Greensboro, NC
Short Sugar's - Reidsville, NC
Lexington Barbecue - Lexington, NC
Speedy's - Lexington, NC
Bridges - Shelby, NC

The above locations are the Holy Mecca's of pork barbecue. The problem we have here in North Carolina is so many good places to eat it, however, the ones listed above have stood the test of time - most were opened before WW II. Be advised, we have two styles, eastern and Lexington, and I love both. I've had the pleasure of eating good que throughout this country, except for that texas glop served out West, but the only people who have ever complained about the food served at these shrines are overworked heart surgeons.

Good eats to all!!!

DISCLAIMER: Everything writtern here is, of course, IMHO.

HAL 9000

 

Be advised, we have two styles, eastern and Lexington, and I love both.
HAL 9000

Hal,

I've never had the pleasure of Carolina Q. What is the difference in the two styles?

 

http://www.hickorypark-bbq.com/contact.html

Hickory Park is known for some of the finest BBQ in the midwest...was sitting having my meal when in walked half dozen football players from the Dallas Cowboys. They flew in from Dallas because of its reputation....that says something about the food. Check out the menu.....

 

Thigs, Jacksonville, NC
Dixie, Johnsoncity, TN
Ridgewood, Bristol, TN

 

Gumlog BBQ Lavonia,Ga
Zebs BBQ Danielsville,Ga
BBQ Shack Toccoa,Ga

 

for the "total package" all rolled into one, i suggest a pilgrimage to the worlds championship bbq cookin contest, held each yr during 3rd week of may...here's a link to get ya there

www.memphisinmay.org

our team's page is

www.crosstowncookers.org

'nuff said!!!!!!!!

 

for the "total package" all rolled into one, i suggest a pilgrimage to the worlds championship bbq cookin contest, held each yr during 3rd week of may...here's a link to get ya there

right during finals week

my dear mom just came home from statesville,nc today. brought me a suprise:

some pork bbq from Carolina BBQ in Statesville, NC!

best bbq ive had in a very long time.

my soul is happy

 

GSonnen

The difference in the two is the sauce. Eastern sauce is mainly vinegar with varying degrees of red and black pepper and small amounts of any additional seasonings. Lexington style is a thin dipping sauce made with water, vinegar, catsup and seasonings.

Also, Lexington style is served with barbeque slaw or what outsiders call red slaw. Delicious, light and tastes best when eaten with a fork of half que and half slaw. Man am I hungry.


IDriveB5 - Carolina BBQ is mighty fine stuff. Be careful, it's addictive.

HAL 9000