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BBQ Joints in Des Moines, IA

20 BBQ joints in and around Des Moines, Iowa.

Des Moines has about 213,096 residents, which works out to 9.4 BBQ joints per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 BBQ joints in Des Moines

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.

  1. 1Flying Mango

    4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

    Since 1997

    Dine-in service

    BrisketRibsPulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches
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  2. 2Smokey D's BBQ

    5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

    Since 2007

    Offers catering · Allergen information

    BrisketRibsPulled pork
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  3. 3B & B Restaurant & Bar

    2712 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

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  1. 4Hy-Vee Market Grille

    5801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322

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  2. 5Jethro's BBQ Southside

    4337 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321

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  3. 6Bennigan's

    1810 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

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  4. 7Big Al's BBQ and catering

    2250 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2556

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  5. 8Big Daddy's Barbeque

    1000 E 14th St Ste A, Des Moines, IA 50316

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  6. 9Famous Dave's

    4351 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

    Ribs
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  7. 10Stu's BBQ

    3800 Merle Hay Rd Ste 978, Des Moines, IA 50310

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20BBQ joints
9.4per 100,000 residents
17with a phone
12with a website

Of the 20 BBQ joints listed in Des Moines, 17 give a phone number and 12 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Famous Dave's (1); the remaining 19 are independent. By what they offer: 6 serve ribs, 4 serve pulled pork, 4 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (3) and allergen information (3). The longest-running is Flying Mango, in business since 1997.

Des Moines 20 BBQ joints

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  1. Smokey D's BBQ

    601 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

    Since 2007

    Offers catering · Allergen information

    BrisketRibsPulled pork
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  2. Smokey D's Bbq

    1210 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2810

    Since 2007

    Offers catering · Allergen information

    BrisketRibsPulled pork
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  3. Willie's BBQ

    4050 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

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  4. Leachmon Pitstop Bbq

    Des Moines, IA

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  5. Uncle Wendell's

    2716 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  6. Kennys Rib Wagon

    6202 Douglas Ave Ste A, Des Moines, IA 50322

    Ribs
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  7. Woody's Smoke Shack

    2511 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

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  8. Guru Bbq, Llc

    300 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309-4735

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  9. Crazy Cooter's basement bar

    2736 62nd St, Des Moines, IA 50322-5070

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  10. Beattie's Watermelon Stand

    Iowa State Fair, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465

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