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Trending Barbecue restaurant in New Jersey

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#51

Red White & Que Smokehouse

place Green Brook Township, New Jersey

trending_up+2.2pts
85.9
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#52

Grill Master

place Silver Lake, New Jersey

trending_up+2.2pts
80.5
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#53

Hamilton Pork

place Jersey City, New Jersey

trending_up+2.2pts
75.3
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#54

Big Boyz grill master

place Gouldtown, New Jersey

trending_up+2.2pts
51.2
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#55

Big Ed's Barbecue

place Matawan, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
80.7
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#56

Blowin' Smoque

place Camden, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
75.0
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#57

Estrela Da Serra BBQ

place Colonia, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
64.3
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#58

Costa's B.B.Q & Grill Restaurant

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
62.9
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#59

Grove II BBQ

place Plainfield, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
51.8
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#60

Yoder's BBQ Pit

place Mullica Hill, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
51.5
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#61

Grill Nunos BBQ Restaurant

place Linden, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
49.9
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#62

Green Garden Cafe

place Victory Lakes, New Jersey

trending_up+2.0pts
68.4
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#63

La Esquina Paraguaya

place Plainfield, New Jersey

trending_up+2.0pts
47.8
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#64

Notary For Hire

place Camden, New Jersey

trending_up+2.0pts
24.4
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#65

Riva's BBQ Restaurant

place Perth Amboy, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
72.3
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#66

Boa Vista BBQ

place Kearny, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
64.0
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#67

New Jersey State Barbecue Championship

place North Wildwood, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
62.8
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#68

South Wood BBQ Churrascaria

place Linden, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
52.7
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#69

La Reserva

place Harrison, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
47.8
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#70

Mega BBQ

place Morristown, New Jersey

trending_up+1.8pts
66.7
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#71

Hunt Theory BBQ

place Franklinville, New Jersey

trending_up+1.8pts
59.1
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#72

Wing It

place Villas, New Jersey

trending_up+0.5pts
75.3
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#73

Rodgers Real BBQ

place Avenel, New Jersey

trending_up+0.4pts
69.0
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#74

El Sitio Restaurant & BBQ

place Paterson, New Jersey

trending_up+0.3pts
67.2
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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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