The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Minnesota — 2026

We compared all 249 BBQ joints in Minnesota 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 · Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueRochester

(507) 282-4200 Website View listing

#2 · Dickey's Barbecue PitNorth Branch Texas-styleBrisketRibs

(651) 674-2227 Website View listing

#3 · Smoak BBQRochester Texas-styleBrisketRibsBBQ chicken

(507) 361-7427 Website View listing

#4 · Baldy's BBQLakeville BrisketRibsPulled pork

(952) 469-3343 Website View listing

#5 · Barbacoa Smokehouse & DeliAlbany Smokehouse

(320) 403-1590 Website View listing

#6 · Rack Shack BBQEagan

(651) 202-3604 Website View listing

#7 · Destination Bar-B-QRochester

(507) 361-6161 Website View listing

#8 · Baker's RibsEden Prairie BrisketRibs

(952) 942-5337 Website View listing

#9 · Beast BarbecueMinneapolis Texas-stylePulled pork

(612) 584-3657 Website View listing

#10 · Hickory HutSt Paul RibsPulled pork

(651) 224-9464 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.