Across Kentucky, of the 432 BBQ joints we list, 406 give a phone number and 210 have a website. 15 are branches of national chains — Sonny's BBQ (7), Dickey's Barbecue Pit (4), Famous Dave's (2); the remaining 417 are independent. By what they offer: 31 serve brisket, 29 serve ribs, 27 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (15), allergen information (11) and offers catering (8). The longest-running is Moonlite Bar-b-q Inn, in business since 1963. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Kentucky
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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1Doc's BBQ Smoke ShackBrandenburg
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2City BarbequeLexington
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3Smokin EatsGlasgow
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4Four Pegs Smokehouse and BarLouisville
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5Shiners On The LeveeNewport
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6The CorkLexington
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7Mark's Feed StoreLouisville
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8Noche Mexican BBQLouisville
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9Bootleg Bar-B-QLouisville
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10Pop's BBQMorehead
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Louisville73
- Lexington29
- Bowling Green15
- Paducah14
- Elizabethtown11
- Hopkinsville10
- Newport8
- Florence6
- Glasgow6
- Owensboro6
- Cadiz5
- Mayfield5
- Murray5
- Richmond5
- Russellville5
- Winchester5
- Benton4
- Corbin4
- Frankfort4
- Hazard4
- Henderson4
- Morehead4
- Paris4
- Radcliff4
- Tompkinsville4
Other towns in Kentucky
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Hunter's Bar-B-QAlbany
2636 Business 127 N, Albany, KY 42602
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Hunter's Bar-B-QAlbany
2636 Business 127 St, Albany, KY 42602
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Four Mile PigAlexandria
7962 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001
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Split Tree BarbecueAlvaton
115 Wilson Rd, Alvaton, KY 42122
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Ricks Barbecue and MoreAshland
5850 US Route 60, Ashland, KY 41102
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Dorky's BBQAshland
101 Jane Hill Rd, Ashland, KY 41101
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Hog Heaven BBQBROOKSVILLE
22 Salem Ridge Rd, BROOKSVILLE, KY 41004
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Flying Pig BBQBarbourville
1010 Bull Creek Rd, Barbourville, KY 40906-8701
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Uncle Ham's Barbecue, LLCBardstown
370 Shain Drive, Bardstown, KY 40004
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Family BarbecueBardstown
317 Kentucky Home Square, Bardstown, KY 40004
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Down Home Bar B QBardstown
999 Bloomfield Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004
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Prince Pit BBQ & Catering Inc - Barlow, KYBarlow
US-60, Barlow, KY 42024
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Brenda's Smoke ShackBeattyville
75 E Main St, Beattyville, KY 41311
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Smokehouse Grill and BuffetBerea
359 Peggy Flat Rd, Berea, KY 40403
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BackRoads Barbecue Drive InBimble
2051 KY-1304, Bimble, KY 40915
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Doc's BBQ Smoke ShackBrandenburg
634 Bypass Rd, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Since 2015
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Walden's BarbequeBrownsville
201 S Main St, Brownsville, KY 42210-9001
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Old School Restuarant and Bar BQBrownsville
210 Main St, Brownsville, KY 42210
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Hamilton's Bar-B-QBurkesville
211 Hill St, Burkesville, KY 42717
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The Northend BBQ & GrillBurkesville
920 N Main St, Burkesville, KY 42717
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Bulliedogs BBQBurkesville
3830 Celina Rd, Burkesville, KY 42717
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Chef Hip E’s Cocina LocaBurlington
10045 Lower River Rd, Burlington, KY 41005
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Brothers RestaurantCampbellsville
128 E Main St, Campbellsville, KY 42718
Dine-in service
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RedPoint BBQCampton
356 Jim Smith Rd, Campton, KY 41301
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Neighbors Restaurant & BBQCarlisle
800 Lake Rd, Carlisle, KY 40311-9192
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Reservoir Hogz BBQCatlettsburg
321 34th St, Catlettsburg, KY 41129-1600
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The Pig's BlanketCatlettsburg
3425 Railroad St, Catlettsburg, KY 41129-1086
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Bucky Bee's BBQCave City
822 Mammoth Cave St, Cave City, KY 42127
Since 2015
Family-owned
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Church Street Chicken & BBQCave City
907 S Dixie Hwy, Cave City, KY 42127
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The Dog Pound Restaurant and Smoke HouseCave City
806 Mammoth Cave Rd, Cave City, KY 42127
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Belcher's BBQ LLCCecilia
220 N Grandview Church Rd, Cecilia, KY 42724-9762
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Brother's BarbequeCentral City
1725 W Everly Brothers Blvd, Central City, KY 42330
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Brothers Bar-B-QueCentral City
133 E Broad St, Central City, KY 42330
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Woods Bait Shop/ Smokin' T's BarbequeCentral City
601 Welborn St, Central City, KY 42330
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Redneck Ranch RestaurantClarkson
117 W Short St, Clarkson, KY 42726-8532
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yani's bbqClinton
423 N Washington St, Clinton, KY 42031
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Ruby Fayes BBQClinton
155 US Highway 51 S, Clinton, KY 42031
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Ruby Faye's Bar-B-QueClinton
415 S Washington St, Clinton, KY 42031-9346
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Vannatten's Pitmaster BBQ Sauce, LLCCloverport
201 W Main St, Cloverport, KY 40111
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Happy Hawg BBQColumbia
114 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY 42728-1354
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Four Oaks BBQ & CateringColumbia
2391 Russell Springs Rd, Columbia, KY 42728
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Beards & Bellies BBQCovington
8 W 7th St, Covington, KY 41011
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Mck's BbqCovington
11 W 7th St, Covington, KY 41011-2301
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Buck's BBQCovington
3935 Decoursey Ave, Covington, KY 41015
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Velvet Smoke Bbq - Crescent SpringsCrescent Springs
564 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs, KY 41017-1635
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thesignaturesmokehouseCunningham
32 Lowes Rd, Cunningham, KY 42035-9548
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Brothers' BBQDanville
464 S 4th St, Danville, KY 40422
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Harvey'sDanville
120 S 4th St, Danville, KY 40422
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Bucks BbqDayton
640 Sixth Ave, Dayton, KY 41074
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Brothers Barbecue SmokehouseDry Ridge
39 Broadway St, Dry Ridge, KY 41035
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The JointEddyville
30 Outlet Ave, Eddyville, KY 42038
Since 2018
Locally owned
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Roadside BBQ & GrillEdmonton
Sulphur Well Center Rd, Edmonton, KY 42129
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Stacy B’s bbq & cateringEdmonton
114 Spring St, Edmonton, KY 42129-8104
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C's BBQElkhorn City
100 S Patty Loveless Dr, Elkhorn City, KY 41522-7868
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Smokin Chops Pit House - ElkhornElkhorn City
251 W Russell St, Elkhorn City, KY 41522
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Pig In Boots BBQElkton
12349 Allegre Road Elkton KY 42220\n, Elkton, KY 42220
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JB's RoadhouseElsmere
133 Garvey Ave, Elsmere, KY 41018-2109
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BoboqElsmere
125 Sanders Dr, Elsmere, KY 41042-2801
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Grub With StubbErlanger
316 Forest Ave, Erlanger, KY 41018-1628
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PHat Daddy BBQEwing
5754 Hilltop Rd, Ewing, KY 41039-8394
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Shack In The BackFairdale
Fairdale, KY 40118
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The Smoking Pig TavernFalmouth
127 W Shelby St, Falmouth, KY 41040
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Fancy Farm PicnicFancy Farm
Picnic Blvd, Fancy Farm, KY 42039
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The Fried Ride And Barbecue TruckFlemingsburg
395 W Water St, Flemingsburg, KY 41041-1036
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Soul Fuel BBQ "THE BBQ Firetruck"Fort Campbell
Screaming Eagle blvd & Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell, KY 42223
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Southern Smoke BBQFort Thomas
1041 S Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
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Harmon's BarbecueFort Wright
3481 Valley Plaza Pkwy, Fort Wright, KY 41017
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Duffer’s BbqFountain Run
13048 Fountain Run Rd, Fountain Run, KY 42133
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Wildfire BBQ & GrillFranklin
105 State St, Franklin, KY 42134
Dine-in service
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Jim's BarbequeFranklin
854 Harding Rd, Franklin, KY 42134
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Blackjack BBQ ShackFranklin
4369 Blackjack Rd, Franklin, KY 42134-7108
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CopperTop Bar-B-QFredonia
112 Cassidy Ave, Fredonia, KY 42411
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Smoke HouseFulton
906 Redbud Ln, Fulton, KY 42041
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Deno BarbequeFulton
601 Highland Dr, Fulton, KY 42041
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Jaydee's BBQGamaliel
314 W Main St, Gamaliel, KY 42140
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Dave's Blazin BBQGeorgetown
751 Slone Dr, Georgetown, KY 40324
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The Pig Pen & Watering HoleGeorgetown
1002 S Broadway St, Georgetown, KY 40324
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Babes BbqGeorgetown
2176 Cincinnati Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324-9576
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J-Mack BBQGilbertsville
2323 US-62, Gilbertsville, KY 42044
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Bully BarbequeGoshen
9401 W U.S. Hwy 42, Goshen, KY 40026
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Horney's BBQ - Goshen KYGoshen
11946 W Highway 42, Goshen, KY 40026-9792
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Knoth's Bar-B-Que, Lake CityGrand Rivers
728 US-62, Grand Rivers, KY 42045
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The Hogs TroughGrayson
1051 KY-7, Grayson, KY 41143
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Backyard BBQ SmokehouseGreenville
680 N Main St, Greenville, KY 42345-1757
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Red Top BarbecueGuthrie
10388 Russellville Rd, Guthrie, KY 42234
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Rigdon's Championship BarbqueHanson
91 Otter Lake Loop, Hanson, KY 42413-9646
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Swaggy P's Country BBQ and CateringHanson
45 Veterans Dr, Hanson, KY 42413
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Jean Dài Hiền Hoà CH1Hanson
1233 người check in!, Hanson, KY
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Amazin Blaze BBQHardin
15649 US-68, Hardin, KY 42048
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The Hot PigHardin
72 Aurora Hwy, Hardin, KY 42048
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Hawg's Ass Sammiches LLCHarned
21 Layman Rd, Harned, KY 40144
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Damon's GrillHebron
2939 Terminal Dr, Hebron, KY 41048
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Knockum Hill Bar-B-QueHerndon
11185 Lafayette Rd, Herndon, KY 42236
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City BarbequeHighland Heights
2760 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights, KY 41076
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Backroads BarbecueHinkle
4651 KY 1304, Hinkle, KY 40953
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Arrowhead Bbq & CateringHodgenville
621 Tanner Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748-9642
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Pa-Daddy's Backyard Bar-B-QHorse Cave
5112 S Jackson Hwy, Horse Cave, KY 42749-6005
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Biscuit's BBQ and CateringHustonville
55 Fairlane Ave, Hustonville, KY 40437-8749
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Cassady's BBQ & Shaved IceInez
Main Street, Inez, KY 41224
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Roadside BBQIrvington
14342 E Highway 60, Irvington, KY 40146
Dine-in service
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Momma Jj’s BBQJamestown
3677 S Highway 92, Jamestown, KY 42629-7838
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FireFresh BBQJeffersontown
1929 Blankenbaker Pkwy, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
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Happy Hour BBQJunction City
235 E Shelby St, Junction City, KY 40440-8509
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Leigh's BarbecueKevil
9405 US-60, Kevil, KY 42053
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Smokey D's Family RestaurantLa Center
127 E Kentucky Dr, La Center, KY 42056
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Montgomery InnLakeside Park
400 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park, KY 41017
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Pasture Burgers and BBQLancaster
7907 Nicholasville Rd, Lancaster, KY 40444
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Piggin outLancaster
124 Pleasant Retreat Dr, Lancaster, KY 40444
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The Smoke Company BBQLawrenceburg
851 N Main St, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
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Big Papa's SmokehouseLebanon
737 W Main St, Lebanon, KY 40033
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Smokey D's BBQ & Full CateringLebanon
115 Lee Rd, Lebanon, KY 40033
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Bluegrass BBQLeitchfield
309 W White Oak St #62, Leitchfield, KY 42754
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Pigs in Paradise BBQLewisburg
288 King Rd, Lewisburg, KY 42256-8813
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Pigs in Paradise BBQLewisburg
288 Kings Road, Lewisburg, KY 42256
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Willie's Locally KnownLexington, KY, US
286 Southland Dr, Lexington, KY, US, KY 40503
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Joey's BBQ"Liberty
1342 Griffith Ridge Rd, Liberty, KY 42539-7156
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Durham’s Pit BBQLondon
219 Commercial Dr, London, KY 40744
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The Mastins BBQ hutLondon
1163 Pleasant View Rd, London, KY 40744-9747
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Ole Whitley BBQ CateringLondon
3786 Old Whitley Rd, London, KY 40744-9113
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Bucks Smoked BBQLudlow
478 Elm St, Ludlow, KY 41016-1460
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Brothers Bar-B-QueMadisonville
1055 N Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431-1243
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Badash Bbq On I-69Madisonville
206 Madison Square Dr, Madisonville, KY 42431-2744
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Dave's Sticky PigMadisonville
206 Madison Square Dr, Madisonville, KY 42431-2744
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Monster Bear BbqManchester
415 Richmond Rd, Manchester, KY 40962-1212
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Marion Pit Bar-B-QMarion
728 S Main St, Marion, KY 42064
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Cecile's Burger BBQ & MoreMayslick
5061 Main St, Mayslick, KY 41055
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EAT BBQMaysville
Maysville, KY
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Buck's GrillMaysville
177 E 2nd St, Maysville, KY 41056
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The Hogs TroughMaysville
890 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysville, KY 41056
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Rollin Smoke BbqMorganfield
207 W Main St, Morganfield, KY 42437-1408
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Nolo's on the LeveeMt Sterling
4950 Levee Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
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Back Porch SmokehouseMt Vernon
1797 Lake Linville Rd, Mt Vernon, KY 40456
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Lazy Pig BBQMt Vernon
145 Rose Hill Rd ext, Mt Vernon, KY 40456
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WoodFire BBQ & GrillMt Vernon
185 School St, Mt Vernon, KY 40456-2949
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Belle's BBQMt Washington
223 Hartford Dr, Mt Washington, KY 40047
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Big Phil BBQMunfordville
103 Railroad Ave, Munfordville, KY 42765
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Memory Lane Restaurant Home Of Poor Keys BbqMunfordville
1512 Main St, Munfordville, KY 42765-9443
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Barnyard BBQNancy
222 Stacy Cemetery Rd, Nancy, KY 42544-5190
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Out of businessNew Castle
18 S Main St, New Castle, KY 40050
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Smoke Show BarbecueNew Haven
127 S Main St, New Haven, KY 40051-6355
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Sonny's BBQNicholasville
109 N Plaza Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Lyles BBQ CompanyNicholasville
1001 Elizabeth St, Nicholasville, KY 40356
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Baby A’s BarbequeOak Grove
15938 Fort Campbell Blvd, Oak Grove, KY 42262
Family-owned
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Bad Bob's BBQOak Grove
15412 Fort Campbell Blvd, Oak Grove, KY 42262
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Bootleg Bar-B-QOkolona
7508 Preston Hwy, Okolona, KY 40219
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Slick Back BbqOlaton
1112 State Route 878, Olaton, KY 42361-9741
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Pure Pit BarbequeOlive Hill
33 Banta Rd, Olive Hill, KY 41164
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Keysburg Country Store & Family RestaurantOlmstead
14848 Orndorff Mill Rd, Olmstead, KY 42265
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Cowboy’s Bar-B-Que and MoreOwenton
635 Cull Rd, Owenton, KY 40359-7001
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Grill HousePerryville
402 S Buell St, Perryville, KY 40468
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Jucy's Smokehouse Bar-B-QPewee Valley
7626 W Ky-146, Pewee Valley, KY 40056-9198
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BIGGEN'S BARBIE-Q (BBQ)Pikeville
404 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501
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Flying Pig SmokehousePineville
93 Greene Farm Ln, Pineville, KY 40977
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Big Johnz' BBQPrinceton
Princeton, KY
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Ms Piggy Pigs BBQPrinceton
509 Madisonville St, Princeton, KY 42445
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Heaton Citgo & BbqPrinceton
663 Marion Rd, Princeton, KY 42445-6289
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Scalded HogRabbit Hash
10021 Lower River Rd, Rabbit Hash, KY 41005
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Biggen's Burgers & Barbie-QRobinson Creek
5970 Robinson Creek Rd, Robinson Creek, KY 41560
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Pop's Southern Style BBQSalt Lick
11435 E Highway 60, Salt Lick, KY 40371
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Smoke Shack BBQScottsville
100 Holt Dr, Scottsville, KY 42164
Offers catering
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Phat Daddy's BBQScottsville
726 Mt Carmel Church Rd, Scottsville, KY 42164
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Dat Dudes BBQScottsville
2777 Franklin Rd, Scottsville, KY 42164
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Ken-Tex BBQShelbyville
1163 Mt Eden Rd, Shelbyville, KY 40065
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Firefresh StationShelbyville
81 Jeanie Dr, Shelbyville, KY 40065
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Will's GrillSimpsonville
7021 Shelbyville Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067
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Thatcher Barbecue CompanySlade
918 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376
Locally owned
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Sonny's BBQSomerset
70 Sonny's Way, Somerset, KY 42501
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Zimmerman's Famous PigSomerset
423 Wesley Rd, Somerset, KY 42503-4548
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Get Ur Smoke OnSomerset
650 S Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501-3501
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Sweet Smokin' Bar-B-QueSonora
450 E Western Ave, Sonora, KY 42776-9740
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Hog Wild Pig Crazy Bar-BQSparta
401 Loves Dr, Sparta, KY 41086
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Bourbon Trail BBQSpringfield
74 Fredericktown Rd, Springfield, KY 40069
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Billy Bob's BarbecueSpringfield
8689 Bardstown Rd, Springfield, KY 40069
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Mission BBQSt Matthews
4607 Shelbyville Rd, St Matthews, KY 40207
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Rollin Smoke BBQSturgis
141 5th St, Sturgis, KY 42459
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Power Pit Smoke House BBQ etc.Sturgis
414 Ben Dyer Rd, Sturgis, KY 42459-7162
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Swine N Dine Bar-B-QSturgis
10777 State Route 56 W, Sturgis, KY 42459-5925
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Iron Smoke BBQSymsonia
121 Lisa Ln, Symsonia, KY 42082-9158
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Union Connection Bbq, LlcUnion
9039 US Highway 42, Union, KY 41091-7195
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231 Buffet & Bar-B-QUtica
Hwy 231 South, Utica, KY 42376
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Wagon Bones BbqVersailles
199 S Main St, Versailles, KY 40383-1262
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Lucky Kentucky BBQWalton
74 N Main St, Walton, KY 41094
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Southern Reds BBQ & CateringWater Valley
5085 KY-94, Water Valley, KY 42085
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Peak Brothers Bar-B-Que RestaurantWaverly
6353 US-60, Waverly, KY 42462
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Babes Back Alley BBQWhitesburg
280 Main St, Whitesburg, KY 41858-6000
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Kentucky Hillbilly BBQWickliffe
53 Green St, Wickliffe, KY 42087
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Lil Jim's Smoked MeatsWilliamsburg
2380 S Highway 25 W, Williamsburg, KY 40769-9324
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Bacon's BarbecueWilliamstown
37 Roselawn Dr, Williamstown, KY 41097-9765
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