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Best Barbecue Restaurants in Connecticut

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Honouring the top spots in Connecticut.

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82.7
#1

Route 7 Gateway Connecticut

Hoodoo Brown BBQ

For a relaxed meal, Hoodoo Brown BBQ is a casual choice.

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82.5
#2

Orange Connecticut

MISSION BBQ

For your next night out, MISSION BBQ is a casual choice.

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81.8
#3

Wallingford Center Connecticut

Pig Rig BBQ

For dinner with friends, Pig Rig BBQ is a casual choice.

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Cities in Connecticut
New Haven532Bridgeport514Hartford495Stamford409Norwalk377Waterbury363Danbury322Milford city (balance)196Meriden195West Hartford179Middletown168West Haven167Bristol159New Britain159Shelton141Torrington124New London119Norwich117Newington105Manchester96East Hartford91Wallingford Center91North Haven81Orange81

Top Places in Connecticut

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#1

Hoodoo Brown BBQ

Route 7 Gateway, Connecticut

17
82.7
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#2

MISSION BBQ

Orange, Connecticut

4
82.5
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#3

Pig Rig BBQ

Wallingford Center, Connecticut

7
81.8
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#4

Smokin' With Chris

Meriden, Connecticut

1
81.7
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#5

Black Dog Bar and Grille

Putnam, Connecticut

0
81.1
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#6

Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue

Hartford, Connecticut

0
80.1
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#7

Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue

Hartford, Connecticut

6
78.9
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#8

The Cue Restaurant

Danbury, Connecticut

1
78.7
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#9

Odeens BBQ Ridgefield Golf Course

Ridgebury, Connecticut

3
78.2
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#10

Ricky D's Rib Shack

New Haven, Connecticut

1
78.0
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#11

Wire Mill Saloon & Barbeque

Georgetown, Connecticut

10
77.4
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#12

Taino Smokehouse

Middletown, Connecticut

3
77.2
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#13

Hindsight BBQ

Waterbury, Connecticut

4
77.1
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#14

Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar

Hartford, Connecticut

2
76.7
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#15

Noble Smokehouse

Mystic, Connecticut

6
75.5
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#16

Taino Smokehouse Prime

Meriden, Connecticut

2
74.5
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#17

The Rib House

East Haven, Connecticut

1
74.3
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#18

Zach and Lou's Barbeque

Torrington, Connecticut

4
73.9
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#19

OZ n BONES BBQ

Colchester, Connecticut

15
73.8
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#20

Wild Bills Barbecue

Waterbury, Connecticut

1
73.4
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#21

Chester's Barbecue

Long Hill, Connecticut

1
73.4
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#22

BanC House

Norwalk, Connecticut

1
73.1
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#23

Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue

New Haven, Connecticut

1
72.3
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#24

Cowboy Butter

New Milford, Connecticut

4
67.8
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#25

Thomas Smokey Pit Stop

Manchester, Connecticut

3
66.9
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#1

Black Dog Bar and Grille

Putnam, Connecticut

81.1
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#2

Odeens BBQ Ridgefield Golf Course

Ridgebury, Connecticut

78.2
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#3

MISSION BBQ

Orange, Connecticut

82.5
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