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SF's Top BBQ Joints
4505 Burgers & BBQ is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

1. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.1
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Get your brisket, ribs, & burger on at Ryan Farr's takeover of Divis' former Da' Pitt, where you'll be greeted with fried mac and cheese, draft brews, and other delights. Read more.

CatHead's BBQ is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

2. CatHead's BBQ

1665 Folsom St (at 12th St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · SoMa · 90 tips and reviews

Robert T.Robert Todd: Seriously some of the best BBQ I've ever had. Every meat I tried had an amazing flavor. The collards were the best collards I've had in a very long time. I'm definitely coming back here.

Southpaw BBQ is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

3. Southpaw BBQ

2170 Mission St (btwn 17th St & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Mission District · 107 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: They also have a solid, whiskey-centric bar program, house-brewed beer, and some unique items like smoked pulled goat with salsa verde and fry bread; and a BBQ version of nachos dubbed Natchez. Read more.

Tommy's Joynt is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

4. Tommy's Joynt

8.3
1101 Geary Blvd (at Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Cathedral Hill · 212 tips and reviews

Julia H.Julia Hennings: The bbq brisket is just amazing. Also the tomato salad.

Memphis Minnie's BBQ is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

5. Memphis Minnie's BBQ

7.6
576 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Lower Haight · 101 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Home to one of 2013's best sandwiches in SF, this Memphis-style BBQ spot focuses on dry rubbed meat and BBQ sandwiches. They offer fantastic sauces like the mustard-based South Carolina-style sauce. Read more.

Magnolia Brewing Company is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

6. Magnolia Brewing Company

2505 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Dogpatch · 78 tips and reviews

Carlo S.Carlo Silvio: get a half pound of the chopped pork, the wonderful slaw, and a roll. apply kimchi BBQ sauce and enjoy!

Smokestack is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

7. Smokestack

2505 3rd St (2505 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Dogpatch · 48 tips and reviews

Rem K.Rem Koning: Brisket and beer. Probably my new favorite brunch in sf.

Baby Blues BBQ is one of SF's Top BBQ Joints.

8. Baby Blues BBQ

7.2
3149 Mission St (at Precita Ave), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Bernal Heights · 73 tips and reviews

Amy J.Amy Jones: The Houndog Brisket & Ribs combo with Mac & Cheese side was great. The best BBQ food I've eaten!