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Trending Barbecue restaurant in Idaho

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Good places keep getting better. Discover barbecue restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Idaho
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71.2
#1

Albion Idaho

Piggy Sue BBQ

trending_up+15.8pts
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79.6
#2

Moscow Idaho

Mongolian BBQ Express

trending_up+11.4pts
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85.8
#3

Eagle Idaho

Bodacious Pig Barbecue

trending_up+9.2pts
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#4

Parks Place Smokehouse

place Rexburg, Idaho

trending_up+7.5pts
84.5
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#5

R&R BBQ

place Boise, Idaho

trending_up+7.2pts
81.9
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#6

R&R BBQ

place Meridian, Idaho

trending_up+6.9pts
79.8
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#7

Lil' Mike's Bar-B-Que

place Rigby, Idaho

trending_up+6.5pts
85.1
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#8

Smoke & Thyme

place Boise, Idaho

trending_up+6.2pts
62.8
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#9

GarrenTeed BBQ

place Smelterville, Idaho

trending_up+6.0pts
82.1
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#10

Sparks Barbecue

place Rexburg, Idaho

trending_up+5.5pts
78.5
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#11

BBQ4LIFE

place Boise, Idaho

trending_up+5.4pts
75.3
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#12

The Hickory

place Rexburg, Idaho

trending_up+5.0pts
71.1
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#13

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

place Star, Idaho

trending_up+4.9pts
72.1
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#14

Pitmaster BarBQue Company

place Idaho Falls, Idaho

trending_up+4.0pts
78.8
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#15

Blister's BBQ

place Rexburg, Idaho

trending_up+2.9pts
78.5
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#16

The Relic Smokehouse and Pub

place Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

trending_up+2.9pts
77.5
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#17

Big Hole BBQ Victor

place Victor, Idaho

trending_up+2.7pts
80.0
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#18

H&M BBQ

place Nampa, Idaho

trending_up+2.4pts
73.9
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#19

Neighbor Tim’s BBQ & Catering

place Boise, Idaho

trending_up+2.4pts
63.7
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#20

Smokesmith Bar-B-Que

place Sandpoint, Idaho

trending_up+2.3pts
75.9
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#21

Big Daddy's BBQ

place Meridian, Idaho

trending_up+2.1pts
83.3
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#22

Smokin' Gun BBQ

place Blackfoot, Idaho

trending_up+2.1pts
77.1
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#23

The Intersection BBQ, Bar & Grill

place New Meadows, Idaho

trending_up+1.9pts
71.0
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#24

"Real Deal" Smokehouse

place Challis, Idaho

trending_up+1.9pts
62.8
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#25

Chicken in a Barrel BBQ- Garden City

place Garden City, Idaho

trending_up+1.4pts
68.1
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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