The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Idaho — 2026

We compared all 127 BBQ joints in Idaho on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Cabin City QSt Maries

(208) 245-0785 Website View listing

#2 · El Jefe's Grill Mexican BBQCoeur D'Alene BBQ chicken

(208) 551-2377 Website View listing

#3 · Big Daddy's BBQMeridian BrisketRibsPulled porkBBQ chicken

(208) 430-7178 Website View listing

#4 · R&R BBQMeridian

(208) 417-1243 Website View listing

#5 · Bodacious Pig BarbecueEagle Pulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

(208) 514-0068 Website View listing

#6 · BBQ4LIFEBoise

(208) 639-0568 Website View listing

#7 · Big Mic's Saloon & BBQ SmokehouseKuna BrisketRibsPulled porkSmokehouseBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

(208) 922-9494 Website View listing

#8 · Chop ShopCaldwell

(208) 402-6781 Website View listing

#9 · Dickey's Barbecue PitStar RibsPulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

(208) 488-4401 Website View listing

#10 · Neighbor Tims BBQ & CateringBoise

(208) 514-4899 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (buffet, texas-style, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, smokehouse, bbq chicken, bbq sandwiches), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.