This North Carolina Barbecue Hot Spot Made The List For Best Barbecue In The U.S.
People take their North Carolina barbecue seriously. There are four distinct varieties just between North Carolina barbecue and South Carolina, and Kansas City has its own version, too. Different states claim theirs is the best, but styles vary from place to place, so it’s hard to compare. While everyone has their favorite, a new list from Yelp is sure to stir controversy as it names the top 100 barbecue spots in the country.
- Their rankings are based on the average rating and number of reviews for restaurants in the Barbecue category on their site.
- According to Yelp, the best barbecue spot in the U.S. is Wright’s Barbecue in Johnson, Arkansas.
- The list leaves some states off entirely, including Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Alabama only has one and Tennessee has just two, but neither of them is near Memphis, which is famous for its barbecue.
- Surprisingly, a lot of the top spots are from places that aren’t really known for a distinctive barbecue culture, like the state with the most restaurants, California, which has five in the top 25.
If it is one thing North Carolinalians don’t play about, it’s a great barbecue plate. We may not have the best seafood, but we are certainly going to have a great barbecue. Our barbecue is cooked slowly and at a low temperature for a long period of time. But the best part is the meat that we use. But, who really has the best barbecue in North Carolina?
We are proud to say Haywood Smokehouse – Waynesville, North Carolina made this year’s list of America’s best BBQ!
Haywood Smokehouse is known for that old-school BBQ flavor. They use fresh meats, slowly cooked, and well seasoned when it comes to their BBQ plates. The owners are true Southerners, so you can taste it in all of the flavors they use. With three locations across North Carolina, it’s a few chances for you to give their food a taste. Order a few menu favorites such as the Texas Melt, the Gobble Gobble, the Brisket Burger, the Dixie Dog, sliced turkey, and so much more. I know, your tongue is probably watering at this point.
The Top 10 Barbecue Spots in the U.S.
(Check out the full list of 100 here)
- Wright’s Barbecue – Johnson, Arkansas
- Eric’s Family Barbecue – Avondale, Arizona
- CorkScrew BBQ – Spring, Texas
- Tyler’s Barbecue – Amarillo, Texas
- Fox Smokehouse BBQ – Boulder City, Nevada
- Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que – Kansas City, Kansas
- Haywood Smokehouse – Waynesville, North Carolina
- Firehole Bar-B-Que – West Yellowstone, Montana
- Hot Spot Barbecue – Pensacola, Florida
- Delauders BBQ – Gatlinburg, Tennessee
