Top 10 BBQ joints in Cedar Rapids
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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3Willie Ray’s Q Shack
266 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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4Billy Sims Barbecue
5300 Fountains Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
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5County Line Catering & BBQ BARN
6677 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Locally owned
Dine-in service
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6Backyard BBQ
2020 Scotty Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-6317
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7BBQ This
560 Boyson Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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8Dickey's Barbecue Pit
5300 Edgewood Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
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9Bandana's Bar-b-q Cedar Rapids Ia
3707 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-6105
Allergen information
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10Two J's BBQ
1520 Center St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Of the 14 BBQ joints listed in Cedar Rapids, 14 give a phone number and 10 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (1); the remaining 13 are independent. By what they offer: 4 serve brisket, 3 serve ribs, 2 serve pulled pork. The nearest bigger selection is Des Moines with 20.
All 4 other BBQ joints in Cedar Rapids
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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CR Midnight Smoker BBQ
301 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
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Al & Irene's
2020 N Towne Ln NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Dry Heat BBQ
5741 C St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Rudy Blues BBQ and catering
3350 Oakland Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5565