Food and Drink Best Barbecue joints in America - Page 2

Barret · 09-18-2012, 04:06 PM

Well I was thinking of just adding this to one of the other BBQ threads that was out there but thought something stand alone might be able to help those that aren't in KC find decent BBQ.

http://thechive.com/2012/09/18/hungr...ica-25-photos/

I don't think this is listed as #1 being the best and so forth. But the do have Oklahoma Joe's, Jack Stack and Arthur Bryants so I think the list at least has a good idea of BBQ.

Has anyone ate at any of the other locations that were listed?

In58men · 09-18-2012, 08:12 PM

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I forgot the "lol" or "jk"

Bewbies · 09-18-2012, 09:10 PM

Fox Bros is the best in Atlanta for sure, but this list seems to be missing Memphis?

Luke Warm · 09-18-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Their dry rub ribs are delicious.

**AustinChief** · 09-18-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

There's six or seven more BBQ places in KC that should be on that list. If you're going to do a top 25 probably 10 to 12 of those places would be in KC or right outside KC. Where's LCs, or Gates, or Big Ts, or Snead's, or Smokin Guns, or Zarda's, or Woodyard, or Rosedale? etc etc etc etc.

If not more than 10 or 12. The Salt Lick and some of the other Texas ones on the list are just gross (sorry Aries). Kreuz's is good (most often considered best in Texas) and I doubt it would break into the top 10 in KC.

I know many will disagree but if you judge SOLELY on the quality of the food itself, Jack Stack is a runaway #1 for me. If you go with overall experience, I did love some Lil Jake's back in the day.

**Reaper16** · 09-18-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

If not more than 10 or 12. The Salt Lick and some of the other Texas ones on the list are just gross (sorry Aries). Kreuz's is good (most often considered best in Texas) and I doubt it would break into the top 10 in KC.

I know many will disagree but if you judge SOLELY on the quality of the food itself, Jack Stack is a runaway #1 for me. If you go with overall experience, I did love some Lil Jake's back in the day.

What's your take on Franklin Barbecue?

**Dave Lane** · 09-18-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke Warm

My favorite restaurant is Sonnys BBQ.

Disgusting

Shag · 09-18-2012, 09:42 PM

Oklahoma Joe's and Franklin's (Austin, TX) are my two top joints. Joe's was a runaway favorite until I hit Franklin's a few weeks ago, which ran neck-and-neck with Joe's for me. I'd take OJ for the burnt ends and pulled pork, and Franklin's for the brisket...

Luke Warm · 09-18-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Disgusting

Delicious.

**AustinChief** · 09-18-2012, 10:15 PM

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What's your take on Franklin Barbecue?

You know.. the funny thing is.. it is RIGHT down the road and I've never been! I keep meaning to go but just never seem to remember. I have walked past the building probably 2 dozen times in the last couple years(it's only been open a couple years now).

**Reaper16** · 09-18-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

You know.. the funny thing is.. it is RIGHT down the road and I've never been! I keep meaning to go but just never seem to remember. I have walked past the building probably 2 dozen times in the last couple years(it's only been open a couple years now).

Dude. You've got to. I've been hearing superb things for years now about that place (and recently the New York media seems to have caught onto Franklin's hype). I've never been to the fair city of Austin, but Franklin will be my very first stop when I do get to go.

WV · 09-18-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aries Walker

The Salt Lick Bar-b-que in Driftwood, Texas. I order meat and sauce from there for the family every Christmas.

http://www.saltlickbbq.com/

You walk past the cows on the way in. Just inside the door, there's what used to be another one, on a fire pit the size of a decent-sized swimming pool. Grab a picnic table, pay one set amount, and they keep bringing you meat until you give up or die. It's heaven.

I agree with you, it's hands down the best barbeque I've ever had but it isn't well received on here. This place is full of KC barbeque snobs...

To be fair, I've never had KC barbeque but I generally prefer texas style (dry) over KC, Carolina, or Memphis (wet).

**cdcox** · 09-19-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

You know.. the funny thing is.. it is RIGHT down the road and I've never been! I keep meaning to go but just never seem to remember. I have walked past the building probably 2 dozen times in the last couple years(it's only been open a couple years now).

If it were really good Q, it would smell so damn good you would forget whatever else you were doing and go inside. Every time I drive past a place that smells really good, I'm filled with deep regret.

KC native · 09-19-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WV

I agree with you, it's hands down the best barbeque I've ever had but it isn't well received on here. This place is full of KC barbeque snobs...

To be fair, I've never had KC barbeque but I generally prefer texas style (dry) over KC, Carolina, or Memphis (wet).

Texas BBQ is mostly shit.

Shag · 09-19-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

You know.. the funny thing is.. it is RIGHT down the road and I've never been! I keep meaning to go but just never seem to remember. I have walked past the building probably 2 dozen times in the last couple years(it's only been open a couple years now).

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Dude. You've got to. I've been hearing superb things for years now about that place (and recently the New York media seems to have caught onto Franklin's hype). I've never been to the fair city of Austin, but Franklin will be my very first stop when I do get to go.

Speaking from personal experience, it was amazing - the brisket was phenomenal, and the ribs were quite fantastic, as well. My buddy raved about the Tipsy Texan. Was well worth the ~90 minute wait...

Deberg_1990 · 09-19-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

If not more than 10 or 12. The Salt Lick and some of the other Texas ones on the list are just gross (sorry Aries). Kreuz's is good (most often considered best in Texas) and I doubt it would break into the top 10 in KC.

I know many will disagree but if you judge SOLELY on the quality of the food itself, Jack Stack is a runaway #1 for me. If you go with overall experience, I did love some Lil Jake's back in the day.

Ive discovered nearly everywhere i travel, somebody is claiming they have the "Worlds Best BBQ"

Everyones taste buds are different.

09-18-2012, 04:06 PM
Barret Still Lurking Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: East Texas Casino cash: $3863790	Best Barbecue joints in America Well I was thinking of just adding this to one of the other BBQ threads that was out there but thought something stand alone might be able to help those that aren't in KC find decent BBQ. http://thechive.com/2012/09/18/hungr...ica-25-photos/ I don't think this is listed as #1 being the best and so forth. But the do have Oklahoma Joe's, Jack Stack and Arthur Bryants so I think the list at least has a good idea of BBQ. Has anyone ate at any of the other locations that were listed?
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Bewbies Ith Fuhtbawl Time Join Date: Apr 2010 Casino cash: $9999900	Fox Bros is the best in Atlanta for sure, but this list seems to be missing Memphis?
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09-18-2012, 09:42 PM	#22
Shag MVP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Casino cash: $1913342	Oklahoma Joe's and Franklin's (Austin, TX) are my two top joints. Joe's was a runaway favorite until I hit Franklin's a few weeks ago, which ran neck-and-neck with Joe's for me. I'd take OJ for the burnt ends and pulled pork, and Franklin's for the brisket...
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