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Trending Barbecue restaurant in the United States

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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81.8
#1

San Marcos California

Felix's BBQ with Soul

trending_up+62.7pts
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75.1
#2

West Palm Beach Florida

Tropical BBQ Market

trending_up+56.3pts
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74.3
#3

Minneapolis Minnesota

Beast Barbecue

trending_up+55.7pts
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#4

Harp Barbecue

place Overland Park, Kansas

trending_up+55.5pts
73.2
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#5

Jordan's Bar-B-Q

place Cleveland, Tennessee

trending_up+52.8pts
70.4
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#6

Fat Cow BBQ

place Lewisville, Texas

trending_up+52.8pts
70.4
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#7

Ace Biscuit & Barbecue

place Charlottesville, Virginia

trending_up+52.6pts
70.1
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#8

Omg BBQ

place Quitman, Georgia

trending_up+52.6pts
69.5
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#9

Red Line BBQ and Catering

place Jefferson, Wisconsin

trending_up+52.3pts
69.8
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#10

Meat Moot NJ

place Paterson, New Jersey

trending_up+52.3pts
69.7
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#11

Smokehouse BBQ

place Pagedale, Missouri

trending_up+51.5pts
68.7
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#12

Count Porkula | Local Bar & BBQ

place North Little Rock, Arkansas

trending_up+51.3pts
68.5
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#13

RibCrib

place Ocean Springs, Mississippi

trending_up+48.4pts
64.0
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#14

Texas Prime Bbq & Catering

place Pleasanton, Texas

trending_up+47.8pts
63.7
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#15

Sims' Smokehouse

place Prairie Creek, Arkansas

trending_up+46.4pts
71.8
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#16

Sticks BBQ - Hwy 22

place Mandeville, Louisiana

trending_up+46.3pts
61.7
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#17

The Fabled Rooster

place Minneapolis, Minnesota

trending_up+45.4pts
60.5
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#18

Piggy's BBQ, Wings & Fish

place Joliet, Illinois

trending_up+45.3pts
60.4
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#19

MISSION BBQ

place Troy, Michigan

trending_up+42.2pts
82.0
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#20

MISSION BBQ

place Dover, Delaware

trending_up+41.4pts
80.8
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#21

MISSION BBQ

place Waldorf, Maryland

trending_up+41.3pts
78.8
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#22

Billy Sims BBQ

place Troy, Michigan

trending_up+41.0pts
80.2
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#23

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

place St. Paul, Minnesota

trending_up+40.9pts
77.4
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#24

Spring Creek Barbeque

place Garland, Texas

trending_up+40.6pts
72.1
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#25

Bandana's Bar-B-Q Wentzville, MO

place Wentzville, Missouri

trending_up+40.6pts
71.7
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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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