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Smoque BBQ

Chicago, IL

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Katz's Delicatessen

New York, NY

Community Score

Fox Bros Bar-B-Q

Atlanta, GA

Community Score

Full Standings — 2026

#	Restaurant					Score
	Katz's DelicatessenNew York, NY	5	—	5	4	24
	Smoque BBQChicago, IL	3	1	—	3	14
	Fox Bros Bar-B-QAtlanta, GA	3	1	—	2	13
4	Eli's BBQCincinnati, OH	3	1	—	—	11
5	Heirloom Market BBQAtlanta, GA	1	2	1	1	9
6	Phil's BBQSan Diego, CA	2	1	—	—	8
7	Green Street Smoked MeatsChicago, IL	1	2	1	—	8
8	Pig Candy BBQCincinnati, OH	1	1	1	—	6
9	Grand Ole BBQ Y AsadoSan Diego, CA	1	1	—	—	5
10	County BBQChicago, IL	—	1	3	—	5
11	Lewis BarbecueAtlanta, GA	—	1	2	—	4
12	Eli's BBQ - RiversideCincinnati, OH	—	1	1	—	3
12	Smokin Js BBQSan Diego, CA	—	1	1	—	3
12	Sweets & Meats BBQ Restaurant - AvondaleCincinnati, OH	—	1	1	—	3
15	Bee's BarbecueCincinnati, OH	—	—	1	—	1
15	Bowlegged B.B.QSan Diego, CA	—	—	1	—	1
15	Bull's Smokin' BBQSan Diego, CA	—	—	1	—	1
15	DBA BarbecueAtlanta, GA	—	—	1	—	1
19	12 Bones SmokehouseAsheville, NC	—	—	—	—	0
19	2Fifty Texas BBQWashington, DC	—	—	—	—	0
19	2M SmokehouseSan Antonio, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Animales BBQ CoMinneapolis, MN	—	—	—	—	0
19	Arnolds Country KitchenNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
19	Arthur Bryants BarbequeKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Attman's DelicatessenBaltimore, MD	—	—	—	—	0
19	B and K Smoke HouseColumbus, OH	—	—	—	—	0
19	Baby Blues BBQSan Francisco, CA	—	—	—	—	0
19	BardaDetroit, MI	—	—	—	—	0
19	Bashful Bandit BarbecueTucson, AZ	—	—	—	—	0
19	Bear's Smokehouse BBQAsheville, NC	—	—	—	—	0
19	Blood Bros BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Blue Door SmokehouseLexington, KY	—	—	—	—	0
19	Blue Oak BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Brileys BBQ and GrillLake Forest Park, WA	—	—	—	—	0
19	BrushFire BBQ Co.Tucson, AZ	—	—	—	—	0
19	Buz and Ned's Real BarbecueRichmond, VA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Central BBQMemphis, TN	—	—	—	—	0
19	Central City BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Central City BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Chubby Cattle BBQ \| Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	—	—	—	—	0
19	Chubby Cattle BBQ \| Little TokyoLos Angeles, CA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Clark Crew BBQOklahoma City, OK	—	—	—	—	0
19	Cochon King BBQNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Curry Boys BBQSan Antonio, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Earls Rib PalaceOklahoma City, OK	—	—	—	—	0
19	Everett and Jones BarbequeOakland, CA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Feast BBQLouisville, KY	—	—	—	—	0
19	Feges BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Franklin BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	G-Que BBQDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Gates Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Goldees BBQFort Worth, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Half Liter BBQ and Beer HallIndianapolis, IN	—	—	—	—	0
19	Heritage SmokehouseBaltimore, MD	—	—	—	—	0
19	Hole In the Wall BBQSeattle, WA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Holy Smokin Butts BBQTucson, AZ	—	—	—	—	0
19	Hometown Bar-B-QueBrooklyn, NY	—	—	—	—	0
19	Husk NashvilleNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
19	Iron Star Urban BarbequeOklahoma City, OK	—	—	—	—	0
19	Jack Stack BarbecueKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Joes Kansas City Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
19	Joess Kansas City Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
19	John Brown BBQAstoria, NY	—	—	—	—	0
19	la BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	LCs Bar-B-QKansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Leroy and LewisAustin, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	LeRoy and Lewis BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Little Miss BBQPhoenix, AZ	—	—	—	—	0
19	Mabel's BBQCleveland, OH	—	—	—	—	0
19	Martins Bar-B-Que JointNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
19	Midwood SmokehouseCharlotte, NC	—	—	—	—	0
19	Miss Essie's Southern BBQMurray, UT	—	—	—	—	0
19	Noble SmokeCharlotte, NC	—	—	—	—	0
19	OUTSIDER BBQ & BEER GARDENSeattle, WA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Over the Cole’s BBQHolladay, UT	—	—	—	—	0
19	Panther City BBQFort Worth, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Pappy's SmokehouseSt. Louis, MO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Pat's BBQSalt Lake City, UT	—	—	—	—	0
19	Pecan LodgeDallas, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Peg Leg PorkerNashville, TN	—	—	—	—	0
19	Pickles & Bones Barbecue and CateringMilford, OH	—	—	—	—	0
19	Pinkertons BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Q39Kansas City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
19	R and R BBQBoise, ID	—	—	—	—	0
19	Ray Ray's Hog PitColumbus, OH	—	—	—	—	0
19	Rollin Smoke BarbequeLas Vegas, NV	—	—	—	—	0
19	Rolling Smoke BBQDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Saint Lawrence GridironBoise, ID	—	—	—	—	0
19	Salt and SmokeUniversity City, MO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Sandfly BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Showcase BBQPittsburgh, PA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Slaps BBQKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
19	Slows Bar BQDetroit, MI	—	—	—	—	0
19	SmōkDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Smoke N Ash BBQArlington, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Smoke ShackMilwaukee, WI	—	—	—	—	0
19	Smoke ShackSan Antonio, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Smoked on High BBQColumbus, OH	—	—	—	—	0
19	Smokin D’s BBQ SFSan Francisco, CA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Smokin' Yards BBQDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0
19	Soulbelly BBQLas Vegas, NV	—	—	—	—	0
19	Southern JunctionBuffalo, NY	—	—	—	—	0
19	Sunset Texas BarbecueHonolulu, HI	—	—	—	—	0
19	Sweet Lew's BBQCharlotte, NC	—	—	—	—	0
19	Tank House BBQ and BarSacramento, CA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Terry Blacks BarbecueAustin, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	The Brisket ShoppeTampa, FL	—	—	—	—	0
19	The JointNew Orleans, LA	—	—	—	—	0
19	The Pit Authentic BarbecueRaleigh, NC	—	—	—	—	0
19	The Ranch HouseSanta Fe, NM	—	—	—	—	0
19	Truth BBQHouston, TX	—	—	—	—	0
19	Walter's BBQ Southern KitchenPittsburgh, PA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Wiley's Championship BBQSavannah, GA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Wood RanchSan Diego, CA	—	—	—	—	0
19	WOOD SHOP BBQSeattle, WA	—	—	—	—	0
19	Woodyard Bar-B-QueKansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	0
19	Yazoo BBQ CompanyDenver, CO	—	—	—	—	0

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