The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Washington DC — 2026

We compared all 38 BBQ joints in Washington DC 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 · Federalist PigWashington Ribs

(202) 827-4400 Website View listing

#2 · DCity SmokehouseWashington Smokehouse

(202) 733-1919 Website View listing

#3 · Ivy City SmokehouseWashington Smokehouse

(202) 529-3300 Website View listing

#4 · Hill Country Barbecue MarketWashington Texas-styleBrisket

(202) 556-2050 Website View listing

#5 · Iron AgeWashington

(202) 558-5579 Website View listing

#6 · Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling CompanyWashington BrisketRibsBBQ chicken

(202) 333-2558 Website View listing

#7 · Smokin' PigWashington

(202) 204-1933 Website View listing

#8 · Garden DistrictWashington

(202) 695-2626 Website View listing

#9 · Fat Pete's BBQWashington BrisketRibsPulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

(202) 362-7777 Website View listing

#10 · Pitmasters Back Alley BBQWashington

(202) 350-9791 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.