Across Delaware, of the 62 BBQ joints we list, 57 give a phone number and 46 have a website. 9 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (4), Mission BBQ (4), Famous Dave's (1); the remaining 53 are independent. By what they offer: 10 serve ribs, 4 serve pulled pork, 4 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (3), dine-in service (3) and allergen information (2). The longest-running is Dickey's Barbecue Pit, in business since 1941.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Delaware
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Big John's BarbecueBear
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3Limestone BBQ and BourbonWilmington
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4Downtown Bethany BluesRehoboth Beach
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5Bethany BluesLewes
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6Selbyville Pit & PubSelbyville
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7Uncle Johns BBQ StandClaymont
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8Fenwick Island SocialFenwick Island
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9Fat Daddy's BBQGeorgetown
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10Sharkys GrillDewey Beach
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Wilmington13
- Dover6
- Middletown6
- Bear4
- Lewes4
- Rehoboth Beach4
Other towns in Delaware
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Bethany Blues BBQ PitBethany Beach
6 N Pennsylvania Ave, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Dine-in service
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Kiwanis Bar-B-Que ChickenBridgeville
4560 Seashore Hwy, Bridgeville, DE 19933-2613
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Famous Dave's Bar-b-queChristiana
100 W Main St, Christiana, DE 19702-1592
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Uncle Johns BBQ StandClaymont
2509 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
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Adams' Rib & GrilleClaymont
2707 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703-2523
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Sid's at C26 - BBQ & JerkyClaymont
950 Ridge Rd, Claymont, DE 19703
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Sharkys GrillDewey Beach
1508 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971-2335
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Whiskey Beach BBQ & SaloonDewey Beach
1306 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971
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Fenwick Island SocialFenwick Island
100 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
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Fat Daddy's BBQGeorgetown
13203 Seashore Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947-4392
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Greenwood Chicken BBQGreenwood
12611 Sussex Hwy, Greenwood, DE 19950
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J & B GrillingHarbeson
26581 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, Harbeson, DE 19951
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Bbq RestaurantsHockessin
6949 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707-9597
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Stick To Your Ribs/Bone Suck'n BBQMilford
10567 Coastal highway , Milford, DE 19963
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Libby's BbqMilford
945 N Dupont Blvd Ste C, Milford, DE 19963-1067
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Messy's BBQ Shack and DJ ServicesMillsboro
27981 Willow Ln, Millsboro, DE 19966-3925
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Byler's Bar B QueNew Castle
110 N Dupont Hwy New Castle Farmers Market, New Castle, DE 19720
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Racks Smoked BbqNew Castle
867 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720
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Dickey's Barbecue PitNewark
2832 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, DE 19702
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Big Bros Bbq & Soul FoodNewark
1110 Ogletown Rd, Newark, DE 19711-5416
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Charlie K's BBQOcean View
95 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970
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Momma's Nashville KitchenPort Penn
2 S Congress St, Port Penn, DE 19731
Veteran-owned
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Selbyville Pit & PubSelbyville
38223 Dupont Blvd #15, Selbyville, DE 19975
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Guzzy-Q Competitive BBQ & Catering, LLCSmyrna
10 S Main St, Smyrna, DE 19977-1498
Since 2015
Family-owned
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Pit Daddy's BBQSmyrna
63 Big Woods Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977
BEFORE YOU GO
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