Best Barbecue joints in America

[Barret]

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?

[shakesthecat]

There's a Jethro's about a mile from our house. The place is packed every lunch and dinner, and it baffles me. Their brisket and pulled pork is flat out terrible. I've been there 3 times and it's always dry and flavorless. I guess eating garbage from a place that's been on TV is more important to some people than eating good food.

Flying Mango on the other hand, is outstanding

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by shakesthecat

There's a Jethro's about a mile from our house. The place is packed every lunch and dinner, and it baffles me. Their brisket and pulled pork is flat out terrible. I've been there 3 times and it's always dry and flavorless. I guess eating garbage from a place that's been on TV is more important to some people than eating good food.

Flying Mango on the other hand, is outstanding

Let me guess, you're in Altoona?

The only Jethro's I've ever had is at the original location in the Drake neighborhood and it was very, very good.

[htismaqe]

By the way, it's beyond time for some of us to get together.

[shakesthecat]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Let me guess, you're in Altoona?

The only Jethro's I've ever had is at the original location in the Drake neighborhood and it was very, very good.

Nope, Waukee. I'll have to give the Drake one a try. Maybe they're using different smokers.

And yeah, I wouldn't mind a DM chapter get together sometime

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by lcarus

LCs owns every place listed in this thread. Where else can you find a dirty shack with unfriendly workers who hate white people but still get incredible food?

That's not true.
All the dead presidents on the money are white, and they LOVE seeing them walk in the door!

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I've heard good things.

It's just a few blocks from Iron Barley, another fave. There's just, . . . something, about that place. Of all things, the Barley itself is what I dream of from there. They stew it into a kind of risotto-esque side dish steeped in pan drippings, beef stock and red wine.

Heaven.

The meats aren't anything exotic, just really good cuts seasoned and roasted JUST RIGHT. You feel like it's home cooking, every time.

One of my best buddies met his wife at Iron Barley. He plays music there quite often. Great dive, it was on "Triple D" a few years ago. Food is wonderful.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by shakesthecat

Nope, Waukee. I'll have to give the Drake one a try. Maybe their using different smokers.

And yeah, I wouldn't mind a DM chapter get together sometime

I think the one in Waukee is even newer than Altoona. It doesn't surprise me really. I think a lot of BBQ places have trouble reproducing the quality of the original location...