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D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints

D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints

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Created by Foursquare City Guide • Updated On: November 22, 2022

BBQ in the USA means lip-smacking, stick-to-your-ribs grub like brisket, pulled pork, and mac n cheese. Enjoy one of America's oldest cuisines at these top D.C. spots.

Garden District is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

1. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
Kangaroo Boxing Club is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

2. Kangaroo Boxing Club

3412 11th St NW (at Park Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Columbia Heights · 78 tips and reviews

C S.C SG: Amazing BBQ but better sides: Brussel sprouts, Johnny Cakes and caramelized bacon 💯

DCity Smokehouse is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

3. DCity Smokehouse

8.8
203 Florida Ave NW (2nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · LeDroit Park · 58 tips and reviews
Smoke & Barrel is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

4. Smoke & Barrel

2471 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 121 tips and reviews

BenBen: Sausage. Get the sharing platter, so much met.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

5. Hill Country Barbecue Market

7.7
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 271 tips and reviews

Amanda T.Amanda Thomas: The brisket, the ribs, sausage, chicken, sweet potato mash, mac and cheese. All of its good, the service, Mason jars of soda, the ambience, its awesome.

Old Glory is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

6. Old Glory

3139 M St NW (at Wisconsin Ave), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Georgetown · 134 tips and reviews

Joseph S.Joseph Schubert: St. Louis Ribs are to die for!

BBQ Bus DC is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

7. BBQ Bus DC

7.8
Moving Target (Check Twitter for Current Location) ((Check Twitter for Current Location)), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Southwest Employment Area · 15 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Silverman: Pulled pork and #5 sauce. Get the platter.

Kenny's is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

8. Kenny's

732 Maryland Ave NE (at 8th St), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Capitol Hill · 16 tips and reviews

Michael S.Michael Summey: The usual: chopped chicken sandwich with medium BBQ sauce!

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company is one of D.C.'s Top BBQ Joints.

9. Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

7.9
2418 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Glover Park · 39 tips and reviews

Nick T.Nick T: Great BBQ and good service, too. Outstanding brisket and ribs but probably hard to go wrong with anything on the menu.