From noteably.com, the "best barbecue restaurant" in each state
the "best barbecue restaurant" in each state, extracted to just feature the Big 12 states.
Smokey D’s - Des Moines, IowaSmokey D’s is the product of Darren and Sherry Warth's hard work. The couple competed to earn accolades of about 75 state BBQ championships and nearly 800 local, regional, and national wins. The Warths overlook three Iowa places where guests can taste their dishes, which include chopped pork, pulled chicken, smoked ribs, sliced turkey and pit ham.
Smokey D’s - Des Moines, IowaYou will go crazy picking your favorite - smoked chicken wings glazed with your favorite BBQ or plain Kansas City-style burnt ends with Asian glaze, or Buffalo sauce.
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que - Kansas City, KansasInitially known as Oklahoma Joe’s, this is a Kansas City favorite and representative of the city’s distinctive barbecue styles. Their burnt ends are available in limited quantities just three days a week and are particularly delicious.
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que - Kansas City, KansasCrispy and mouth-watering, they have to be one of the best in America. Jeff and Joy Stephney set up their joint at a former fried chicken store-front in an old gas station, and their venture quickly became a hit for their excellent pulled pork, ribs, and brisket (slow-cooked for a whopping 15 hours).
Jamil's Steakhouse - Tulsa, OklahomaWith experience of 65 years, Jamil's Steakhouse is undoubtedly the oldest steakhouse in Tulsa. It is a Lebanese restaurant offering the best steaks, smoked bologna, hummus, cabbage rolls, and briskets. The real joy in Oklahoma lies in embracing the people and their work.
Jamil's Steakhouse - Tulsa, OklahomaInstead of comparing themselves to the barbecue in Texas, they found their own way to make the best bologna. The bologna sandwich with a side of tabbouleh from the Jamil’s is the most popular lunch item there.
Louie Mueller Barbecue - Taylor, TexasNo one can leave Louie Mueller Barbecue without a pleasant smile on their faces, whether it’s because of the food or the homely environment. Wayne Mueller, the third-generation owner, is currently running the business and has been upholding the taste and culture that originally made the restaurant so popular.
Louie Mueller Barbecue - Taylor, TexasYou will always find enough room for a relaxing time even if the place is crowded. Besides, the classic perfectly smoked steaks along with the other barbecue dishes are massively popular too.
Dem 2 Brothers And A Grill BBQ - Charleston, West VirginiaDem 2 Brothers And A Grill BBQ is well-known in all of Virginia especially because of its half rack ribs. Adrian Wright, the shop owner, is a former footballer, and he moved from Tampa Bay back to his native town in West Virginia to start a new page of his career.
Dem 2 Brothers And A Grill BBQ - Charleston, West VirginiaAs it turned out, fame followed him very closely, this time for his fantastic barbecue, though. The ribs made with a sweet and spicy touch with mustard is genuinely worth a try.
Ay-yi-yi!If you asked 100 barbecue fans in Tulsa which is the best BBQ restaurant in the metro area, none of them would name Jamil's. Most of them would be surprised that it is on any kind of list for BBQ, because it's a steakhouse that serves "barbecued" baloney as a side dish.There's lots of good barbecue in Tulsa, but it is not found at Jamil's.