Across Idaho, of the 127 BBQ joints we list, 116 give a phone number and 72 have a website. 16 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (12), Famous Dave's (4); the remaining 111 are independent. By what they offer: 17 serve ribs, 12 are smokehouses, 11 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: allergen information (12), offers catering (11) and dine-in service (8). The longest-running is Dickey's Barbecue Pit, in business since 1941. 3 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Idaho
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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1Cabin City QSt Maries
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2El Jefe's Grill Mexican BBQCoeur D'Alene
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3Big Daddy's BBQMeridian
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4R&R BBQMeridian
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5Bodacious Pig BarbecueEagle
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6BBQ4LIFEBoise
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8Chop ShopCaldwell
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10Neighbor Tims BBQ & CateringBoise
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Boise17
- Meridian13
- Coeur D'Alene7
- Idaho Falls7
- Eagle5
- Mountain Home5
- Post Falls5
- Rexburg5
- Twin Falls5
- Nampa4
Other towns in Idaho
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Piggy Sue BBQAlbion
262 Main St, Albion, ID 83311
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueAmmon
2833 S 25th E, Ammon, ID 83406
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Old Hickory Sheds AshtonAshton
265 South HWY, Ashton, ID 83420
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Ribs On The RunAthol
30440 N Old Hwy 95, Athol, ID 83801
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Chuckwagon John'sAthol
27843 US-95, Athol, ID 83801
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Country BBQAthol
27843 US-95, Athol, ID 83801
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Smokin' Gun BBQBlackfoot
544 E Walker St, Blackfoot, ID 83221
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Blackhawk BBQ PitBlackfoot
90 S Broadway St, Blackfoot, ID 83221
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Chop ShopCaldwell
716 Arthur St, Caldwell, ID 83605
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The Smoke House BBQCaldwell
121 E Simplot Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605
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Smokin J's BBQCaldwell
121 E Simplot Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605
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Real Deal SmokehouseChallis
810 US-93, Challis, ID 83226
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Moose Knuckle BBQ, Burgers and BrewCoolin
10 Cavanaugh Bay Rd, Coolin, ID 83821
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Moose Bar B Q WorksDowney
3380 E Virginia Rd, Downey, ID 83234
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Captain Ron's SmokehouseDriggs
415 S Main St, Driggs, ID 83422
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Elegant GRILL BBQ LLC.Emmett
142 E Main St, Emmett, ID 83617-2932
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Rustic Pig BBQFruitland
301 N Whitley Dr, Fruitland, ID 83619
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Dickey's Barbecue PitGarden City
6708 N Glenwood St, Garden City, ID 83714
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Big K BBQGarden City
3409 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID 83714
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Cutter's Grand BBQGarden City
Chinden, Garden City, ID 83714
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The Rib Guy and GalGrangeville
45 US-95, Grangeville, ID 83530
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Smokey BoneHailey
315 S Main St, Hailey, ID 83333
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Iverson's Smokin Pig BBQHayden
2828 W Seltice Way, Hayden, ID 83854
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Juniors BarbecueHayden
85 W Prairie Shopping Ctr, Hayden, ID 83835-9854
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Trudy's KitchenIdaho City
3876 ID-21, Idaho City, ID 83631
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Trout Hunter Last Chance Bar & GrillIsland Park
3327 N Highway 20, Island Park, ID 83429
Since 1999
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Pep's Smoked FoodsKimberly
548 Center St W, Kimberly, ID 83341-1718
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Big Mic's Saloon & BBQ SmokehouseKuna
459 W Main St, Kuna, ID 83634
Dine-in service
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Hells Canyon Smoke HouseLewiston
145 Thain Rd Ste K, Lewiston, ID 83501
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Lunch Box Deli & BBQLewiston
602 20th St N, Lewiston, ID 83501
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Spero's House of BBQMalad City
168 E 50 S, Malad City, ID 83252
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Bell's Barbecue SauceMarsing
6012 State Highway 78, Marsing, ID 83639-8202
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Blue's Brew & BBQMoscow
112 W 6th St, Moscow, ID 83843
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CD's Smoke PitMoscow
311 E Veatch St, Moscow, ID 83843
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Martin's SmokehouseMoscow
115 E 2nd St, Moscow, ID 83843
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The Intersection BBQ, Bar & GrillNew Meadows
206 Virginia St, New Meadows, ID 83654
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Cave Man BBQ OrofinoOrofino
217 Main St, Orofino, ID 83544
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Dac's QPaul
226 E Ellis St, Paul, ID 83347
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Smokin PhillysPayette
200 N 8th St, Payette, ID 83661-2524
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Smokin’ Bud’s BBQPocatello
Pocatello, ID
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Felkers Northern Smoke BBQPonderay
775 Bonner Mall Way, Ponderay, ID 83852
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Jalapeno Jacq'sPreston
411 US-91, Preston, ID 83263
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Lil' Mike's Bar-B-QueRigby
116 S Clark St, Rigby, ID 83442
Since 2015
Family-owned
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Smoke Wagon Bbq LlcSaint Anthony
235 E Yellowstone Hwy Ste B, Saint Anthony, ID 83445-1944
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The Pork PeddlerSalmon
206 Van Dreff St, Salmon, ID 83467-4115
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Smokesmith Bar-B-QueSandpoint
102 S Boyer Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864
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GarrenTeed BBQSmelterville
107 Main St, Smelterville, ID 83868
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Lee’s Bbq TruckSoda Springs
116 S Main St, Soda Springs, ID 83276-1428
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Cabin City QSt Maries
2242 W Idaho Ave, St Maries, ID 83861
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Dickey's Barbecue PitStar
10580 W State St, Star, ID 83669
Since 1941
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Lew's SmokehouseStar
2963 N Windbrook Ave, Star, ID 83669
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Big Hole BBQ VictorVictor
22 W Center St, Victor, ID 83455
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Historic SmokeHouse BBQ & SaloonWallace
611 Cedar St, Wallace, ID 83873-2232
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Smokin' Franny's BBQ, Food, & Fun WeiserWeiser
22 E Commercial St, Weiser, ID 83672
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