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Trending Barbecue restaurant in Wisconsin

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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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Monthly discoveries, continued

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#51

Porky’s Ribs & Shakes

place Howard, Wisconsin

trending_up+2.0pts
51.2
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#52

Hank's Cafe

place Reedsville, Wisconsin

trending_up+2.0pts
49.4
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#53

Hillery's Kenosha Bar-B-Q

place Kenosha, Wisconsin

trending_up+2.0pts
44.7
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#54

Smokeheads by Rick Tramonto — Best BBQ

place Janesville, Wisconsin

trending_up+1.9pts
11.0
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#55

Bob's Bitchin' BBQ

place Dodgeville, Wisconsin

trending_up+1.8pts
77.3
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#56

David Alan Alan's Smokehouse & Saloon

place Mukwonago, Wisconsin

trending_up+1.7pts
73.5
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#57

Chippewa Valley BBQ

place Menomonie, Wisconsin

trending_up+1.4pts
59.2
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#58

Smokin' Oak BBQ

place Montello, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.8pts
66.2
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#59

Pop's BBQ Memphis Style

place Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.7pts
58.3
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#60

J & J BBQ & Catering

place Nelson, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.6pts
77.4
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#61

Billy Sims BBQ

place Franklin, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.6pts
73.4
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#62

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

place Appleton, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.6pts
62.0
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#63

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

place Madison, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.5pts
18.1
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#64

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

place Janesville, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.5pts
17.8
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#65

SmokeHouse TX BBQ

place Merrill, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.5pts
14.6
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#66

TT'z BBQ

place Menasha, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.5pts
14.5
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#67

DD'S BBQ Company

place Oshkosh, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.5pts
14.2
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#68

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

place Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.5pts
14.0
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#69

BBQ'S! Wisconsin

place Francis Creek, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.3pts
11.5
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#70

Beef Butter BBQ

place Madison, Wisconsin

trending_up+0.2pts
77.6
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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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