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Trending Barbecue restaurant in the United States

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#51

Roper's Ribs

place Flordell Hills, Missouri

trending_up+31.5pts
67.4
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#52

Seddle Ranch Westhollywood

place West Hollywood, California

trending_up+31.4pts
52.7
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#53

Podnuh's Bar-B-Q

place Bossier City, Louisiana

trending_up+30.5pts
66.9
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#54

TJ Ribs

place Baton Rouge, Louisiana

trending_up+30.0pts
75.0
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#55

BarkHouse 'Que

place Mooresville, North Carolina

trending_up+29.0pts
50.3
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#56

The Bar B Que Shack

place Pocahontas, Arkansas

trending_up+28.9pts
50.2
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#57

Wicked 4D BBQ

place Dalworthington Gardens, Texas

trending_up+28.6pts
65.8
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#58

John Hardy's BBQ

place Rochester, Minnesota

trending_up+27.4pts
67.6
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#59

St George's BBQ & Catering

place Springfield, Missouri

trending_up+26.7pts
60.8
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#60

Jeff's Texas Style BBQ

place Marysville, Washington

trending_up+26.6pts
85.8
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#61

Carolina Barbecue

place Southern Shops, South Carolina

trending_up+26.6pts
69.1
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#62

City Barbeque

place Troy, Michigan

trending_up+25.6pts
78.6
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#63

Big Roostas BBQ & Catering LLC

place Gulfport, Mississippi

trending_up+25.6pts
60.3
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#64

H&k cafe King Prince Bar B Que

place Berkeley, Missouri

trending_up+24.7pts
55.8
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#65

Goldie's Trail Bar-B-Que

place Vicksburg, Mississippi

trending_up+24.6pts
62.1
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#66

The Hickory House

place Nashville, Arkansas

trending_up+24.2pts
75.0
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#67

MISSION BBQ

place Chattanooga, Tennessee

trending_up+23.3pts
82.0
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#68

Shane's Rib Shack

place Spartanburg, South Carolina

trending_up+23.1pts
75.4
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#69

MISSION BBQ

place Columbia, South Carolina

trending_up+22.8pts
80.4
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#70

Bain Barbecue

place Germantown, Tennessee

trending_up+22.8pts
69.2
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#71

Killen's Barbecue

place Pearland, Texas

trending_up+22.7pts
74.7
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#72

Home Team BBQ

place Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

trending_up+22.5pts
79.1
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#73

Dutchman's Country BBQ

place Apache Junction, Arizona

trending_up+22.2pts
83.0
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#74

TaterQue

place Pflugerville, Texas

trending_up+22.2pts
82.1
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#75

Soulman's Bar-B-Que

place Rockwall, Texas

trending_up+22.2pts
75.0
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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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