Chicago 'Almost' Tops List For Best BBQ City....

[kevm3]

Better list than the last one I seen where Seattle was considered one of the best places for BBQ, but this list has Texas completely wrong. Houston isn't known for BBQ. Austin is. In no way is Houston several spots better than Austin in BBQ.

 

[White City Black]

I always at bbq sparingly. Never had a go to. Chicago BBQ is probably a tale of two cities now as you have the traditional south/west spots, but now you also got a grouping of north side joints that’s been getting exposure and praise.

Truth be told, I’d love to visit Kansas City one day and try Gates (Tech N9ne did an entire song/album centered around his love for that place) and Jack Stack

 

[powmia]

What in the fukk is a North Carolina?

What the fukk are you talking about?

 

[CashmereThoughts]

The top 20 barbecue cities, as determined by LawnStarter, were ranked as follows:

1. Kansas City, Missouri (60.14 points)
2. Chicago, Illinois (46.46 points)
3. Houston, Texas (37.51 points)
4. Cincinnati, Ohio (35.88 points)
5. Memphis, Tennessee (34.08 points)
6. Louisville, Kentucky (31.47 points)
7. St. Louis, Missouri (29.86 points)
8. New York, New York (29.22 points)
9. Minneapolis, Minnesota (28.61 points)
10. Overland Park, Kansas (27.26 points)
11. Washington, D.C. (27.07 points)
12. Richmond, Virginia (26.47 points)
13. Denver, Colorado (25.33 points)
14. Los Angeles, California (25.30 points)
15. Omaha, Nebraska (25.22 points)
16. Atlanta, Georgia (25.08 points)
17. Grand Rapids, Michigan (24.64 points)
18. Austin, Texas (23.04 points)
19. Elk Grove, California (23.03 points)
20. Raleigh, North Carolina (22.87 points)

https://wgntv.com/news/americas-best-bbq-cities-revealed-in-new-ranking/amp/

What y'all think?

i dont respect this list. as a New Yorker NYC dont belong on there at all

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

Where the hell are people getting good BBQ from in NYC?

BBQs is decent, but not nearly as good as it used to be.

 

[WesCrook]

Leon's was good in the 90s. I wasn't impressed when the Arabs took over years ago.

Fixed

 

[WesCrook]

you tried I-57 ??


I’m not willing to say we number 2 but there are some popular bbq pit shops in the chi

I-57, Lems, curts used to be poppin til he wasn’t paying his taxes and the irs snatched his shyt, (you can still buy his “boss sauce” in jewel which was what made his food so damn good),Leon’s and a few others, but typically you would pick one and stick with it, I’m an I-57 guy, they rib tips and hot links and sauce are gawdly. It’s the one thing i miss about the crib

You mean "I wait at least 57 minutes for my order"

 

[George's Dilemma]

Not surprising, with all those southern transplants having travelled there for a century and established themselves.

 

[ISO]

We have good BBQ?

 

[Sankofa Alwayz]

DC nearly cracked the Top 10? I’m pleasantly surprised

I gotta try me some DCity Smokehouse

 

[WesCrook]

Chicago BBQ restaurants are trash. If they talking about people personal BBQ then cool.

Even in this case you have to be on the lookout. Typically if a person already has a reputation for making good BBQ, then it's ok. However, there are many jokers out here who are disastrous when it comes to grilling, especially ribs. For instance, ribs should be cooked on a high rack and not too close to the charcoal. Instead they'll put a slab on one of these:

Ribs are "ready" in 20 minutes

 

[getmoney310cpt]

KC BBQ is Godly Joe’s KC and Gates bomb af there’s another one to it’s more upscale had the burnt end burger..KC deserve to be number one they beef is different


NC BBQ unique as it is smoked pulled pork with vinegar it’s good if you eat swine like I used to

 

[daiquiridream]

Lol this study was conducted by a lawn care service?

 

[Goat poster]

Cincinnati top 5

We ain't just known for our weird chilli

 

[Chrishaune]

If Texas ain't at the top, this list is a lie. Best BBQ I've had has been in Texas.