Across Minnesota, of the 249 BBQ joints we list, 228 give a phone number and 165 have a website. 40 are branches of national chains — Famous Dave's (26), Dickey's Barbecue Pit (14); the remaining 209 are independent. By what they offer: 55 serve ribs, 29 serve brisket, 25 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (28), offers catering (19) and allergen information (13). The longest-running is Dickey's Barbecue Pit, in business since 1941. 7 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Minnesota
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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1Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueRochester
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2Dickey's Barbecue PitNorth Branch
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3Smoak BBQRochester
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4Baldy's BBQLakeville
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5Barbacoa Smokehouse & DeliAlbany
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6Rack Shack BBQEagan
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7Destination Bar-B-QRochester
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8Baker's RibsEden Prairie
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9Beast BarbecueMinneapolis
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10Hickory HutSt Paul
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Minneapolis33
- St Paul11
- Rochester10
- Saint Paul10
- Bloomington5
- Shakopee5
- Burnsville4
- Duluth4
- Eagan4
- Mankato4
- Maple Grove4
Other towns in Minnesota
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Smokey Jake's BBQ RestaurantAitkin
12 2nd St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
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Barbacoa Smokehouse & DeliAlbany
441 Railroad Ave, Albany, MN 56307
Family-owned
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smoke-in-D BBQAlbany
110 4th St, Albany, MN 56307
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Piggy Blues Bar-B-QueAlbert Lea
2558 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007
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Smokin' Barrel Barbecue, LLCAlbert Lea
23916 700th Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6093
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Ted and Gen's Bar-B-QAldrich
111 1st Ave NE, Aldrich, MN 56434
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The Depot Smokehouse and TavernAlexandria
104 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308
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Tennessee RoadhouseAlexandria
4820 Broadway S, Alexandria, MN 56308
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White Rabbit KitchenAndover
15190 Bluebird St NW #100, Andover, MN 55304
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Annandale RoadhouseAnnandale
35 Oak Ave S, Annandale, MN 55302
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Jellybean and Julias DeliAnoka
300 E Main St, Anoka, MN 55303
Offers catering
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Famous Dave'sApple Valley
7593 147th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Dine-in service
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Riffs SmokehouseArden Hills
3776 Dunlap St N, Arden Hills, MN 55112
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Old Southern BBQArden Hills
3845 Lexington Ave N, Arden Hills, MN 55126
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Rudy's Bar & GrillAurora
116 N Main St N, Aurora, MN 55705
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Piggy Blue's Bar-B-QueAustin
323 Main St N, Austin, MN 55912-3407
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The PitchforkBarnesville
20063 Highway 34, Barnesville, MN 56514
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Elmer's Texas BarbequeBattle Lake
27896 State Highway 78, Battle Lake, MN 56515
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueBaxter
15674 Edgewood Dr, Baxter, MN 56401
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210 Bar-B-QueBayport
328 5th Ave N, Bayport, MN 55003-1201, United States, Bayport, MN 55003-1201
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Bayport BBQBayport
328 5th Ave N, Bayport, MN 55003
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210 Bar-b-queBayport
328 5th Ave N, Bayport, MN 55003-1201
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Fozzie's Smokin Bar B QBemidji
114 3rd St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Family-owned
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Dickey's Barbecue PitBemidji
1000 Paul Bunyan Dr NW Ste 100, Bemidji, MN 56601
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Ck Dudley'sBemidji
6405 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN 56601-8681
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Ted and Gen's Bar-B-QBertha
111 1st Ave NE, Bertha, MN 56437
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Neighbor's BBQBiwabik
6373 Wynne Creek Dr, Biwabik, MN 55708
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Rocky's Asian Bistro and BBQBlaine
2330 Cloud Dr NE, Blaine, MN 55449
Family-owned
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Dixie Blue Bar-b-queBlaine
2330 Cloud Dr NE, Blaine, MN 55449-5780
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Lucy’s BurgersBlaine
4365 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE, Blaine, MN 55449
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Jr's No. 19 BBQBrainerd
302 Washington St, Brainerd, MN 56401
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Irie Vybz Jamaican Restaurant & Bar LLCBrooklyn Center
6056 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
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Irie Vybz Jamaican Restaurant LLCBrooklyn Center
6056 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
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Smokin Jay's BBQCambridge
2765 Laurel St S, Cambridge, MN 55008
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Dickeys Barbecue PitCambridge
4000 Main St S, Cambridge, MN 55008
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Q Fanatic BBQ & GrillChamplin
180 Miller Rd, Champlin, MN 55316
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ChuckWagon Charlie'sChanhassen
545 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Dickeys Barbecue PitChaska
214 Pioneer Trl, Chaska, MN 55318
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Blue Collar BBQCircle Pines
4115 Woodland Rd, Circle Pines, MN 55014
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Just North of Memphis BBQ & CateringClearwater
8265 179th St NW, Clearwater, MN 55320
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Amos and Amos BarbequeColumbia Heights
4000 6th St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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Famous Dave'sCoon Rapids
3221 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
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Jellybean and Julia'sCoon Rapids
2501 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit-Coon RapidsCoon Rapids
13131 Riverdale Dr NW Ste 100, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Black Dog Bar & GrillCrosby
26914 State Highway 6, Crosby, MN 56441-2139
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Bonde BistroDelano
203 Bridge Ave E, Delano, MN 55328
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Applewood ShackDelano
45 Babcock Blvd W, Delano, MN 55328-9794
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Rose City BBQEagle Bend
31208 County 71, Eagle Bend, MN 56446-1139
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Smokey's Pub N' GrillEast Bethel
552 Lincoln Dr, East Bethel, MN 55092
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Baker's RibsEden Prairie
8019 Glen Ln, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Family-owned
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Dickey's Barbecue PitEden Prairie
10050 Crosstown Cir, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Since 1941
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Famous Dave'sEden Prairie
7657 Anagram Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7310
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MJBarbecueEdina
10 Southdale Ctr, Edina, MN 55435-2402
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Chow Mixed Grill & Bbq LlcElk River
14043 Business Center Dr NW, Elk River, MN 55330-1659
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Smokey's BBQ & CafeEveleth
7946 Pine Dr, Eveleth, MN 55734
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North Shore BBQExcelsior
212 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331-1825
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RC's BBQFalcon Heights
1801 W Dan Patch Ave, Falcon Heights, MN 55113
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Smokin' Joe's SmokehouseFalcon Heights
1512 Cooper St, Falcon Heights, MN 55108
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Donna's BBQFalcon Heights
Cattle Barn, 1834 Judson Ave, Falcon Heights, MN 55108
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Erickson's Smokehouse Bar & GrillFertile
605 S Mill St, Fertile, MN 56540
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Famous Dave's BarbecueForest Lake
43 19th St SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Dine-in service
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Bark’n Pig Smokehouse BBQGlenwood
Street food in Glenwood, MN, also public and private events., Glenwood, MN 56334
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Chad's Meat WagonGrand Rapids
316 SE 8th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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Armory BBQGrey Eagle
111 State St E, Grey Eagle, MN 56336
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Butts and Buns BBQHackensack
300 MN-371, Hackensack, MN 56452
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Firemans BarbequeHamburg
Hamburg, MN
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Big Bore BarbecueHanover
10940 4th St NE, Hanover, MN 55341
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Lil' Justy's BBQHawley
112 15th St S, Hawley, MN 56549
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Famous Dave's BarbecueHermantown
4135 Richard Ave Ste 101, Hermantown, MN 55811
Dine-in service
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Dickey's Barbecue PitHermantown
4960 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown, MN 55811
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Brian's 19th Hole BBQ Pit & CateringHolland
311 Helen St, Holland, MN 56139
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Smokin Bros BbqHollandale
85078 Old Barn Rd, Hollandale, MN 56045
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East Coast BBQHopkins
30 8th Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343-7614
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Cedar Hills Ribs IncHopkins
11032 Cedar Lake Rd, Hopkins, MN 55305-3368
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Famous Dave's Of America, IncHopkins
12701 Whitewater Dr, Hopkins, MN 55343-4164
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Hudson SmokehouseIronton
208 Curtis Ave, Ironton, MN 56455
Locally owned
Dine-in service
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Smokin’ Mortars BBQ & Meat MarketIsle
825 State Hwy 47, Isle, MN 56342
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Smokin’ Java, LLCJackson
404 2nd St, Jackson, MN 56143
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Brian's 19th Hole BBQ Pit & CateringJasper
110 E Wall St, Jasper, MN 56144
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Bummy's BBQKiester
Kiester, MN
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Tài Khoản Ngân Hàng Vip 6789Knife River
149 Scenic Dr, Knife River, MN 55609
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Baldy's BBQLakeville
20944 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044
Since 2009
Offers catering · Dine-in service
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Baldy's BbqLakeville
11276 210th St W # 103, Lakeville, MN 55044-6012
Since 2009
Offers catering · Dine-in service
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Rudy's Redeye GrillLakeville
20800 Kenrick Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044
Locally owned
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The RanchLong Prairie
315TH Ave, Long Prairie, MN 56347
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SmokeLonsdale
115 SW Railway St, Lonsdale, MN 55046
Offers catering
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Voodoo QLuverne
1008 Service Dr, Luverne, MN 56156-2110
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Smokin BonezMaple Plain
4902 Highway 12, Maple Plain, MN 55359-8729
Dine-in service
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ForklessMaple Plain
4902 Highway 12, Maple Plain, MN 55359-8729
Dine-in service
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Token BBQMapleton
205 Main St E, Mapleton, MN 56065
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Hitching PostMarshall
1104 E Main St #2505, Marshall, MN 56258
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Dickey's Barbecue PitMarshall
900 Clarice Ave, Marshall, MN 56258
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Cornerstone Buffet & RestaurantMelrose
233 Kraft Dr SE, Melrose, MN 56352
Since 2019
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueMinnetonka
14601 MN-7, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Dine-in service
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Buddy Boy Fine BarbequeMinnetrista
8175 MN-7, Minnetrista, MN 55375
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Jay's Smokin' BBQMoorhead
303 30th St N, Moorhead, MN 56560
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Just Chillin'Morris
25 W 7th St, Morris, MN 56267
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Baco's Smokin Hot Tub Bar and GrillMound
Noble Labe, Mound, MN 55364
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Dickey's Barbecue PitNorth Branch
5466 St Croix Trail, North Branch, MN 55056
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Scotty's Whole Hog BarbecueNorthfield
519 Division St S, Northfield, MN 55057-2021
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Betty Kaye's SmokehouseNorthfield
601 Division St S, Northfield, MN 55057
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Scotty’s Whole Hog BarbecueNorthfield
1325 Armstrong Rd, Northfield, MN 55057
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Black Cherry SmokehouseOlivia
611 S 8th St, Olivia, MN 56277-1562
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The ShackOttertail
314 MN-78, Ottertail, MN 56571
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueOwatonna
4355 Frontage Rd W, Owatonna, MN 55060
Dine-in service
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Screaming EaglePelican Rapids
520 N Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
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Timberjack Smokehouse & Saloon IncPequot Lakes
29067 Peterson Path, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472-1007
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Rudy's Road HousePierz
25929 Meadowlark Rd, Pierz, MN 56364
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Maxwell's Southern Bbq & Fresh MeatsPine City
515 8th Ave SE, Pine City, MN 55063-1936
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QuePlymouth
11308 Hwy 55, Plymouth, MN 55441
Dine-in service
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Smok-N-SwinePlymouth
12345 happy street. , Plymouth, MN 55447
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Come and Take It BBQPrinceton
11334 292nd Ct NW, Princeton, MN 55371
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The Smokin' Oak Rotisserie & GrillRed Wing
4243 US-61, Red Wing, MN 55066
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Lyndale SmokehouseRichfield
7745 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423
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Smokin’ Flame SaloonRobbinsdale
4080 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
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Iowa AmritaRobbinsdale
4423 Oral Lake Road, Robbinsdale, MN 55427
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Dickey's Barbecue PitRogers
14165 James Rd 101, Rogers, MN 55374
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Kate's KitchenRoseau
202 4th Ave NW, Roseau, MN 56751
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Rudy's Redeye GrillRosemount
14845 S Robert Trl, Rosemount, MN 55068
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Famous Dave'sRoseville
2131 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
Dine-in service
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Pittie Q BBQRoseville
2100 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113
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Adam's Soul To GoRoseville
1595 MN-36 Ste 1031, Roseville, MN 55113
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Famous Dave's Bar-b-que (to Go Only)Saint Cloud
3945 2nd St S, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-3792
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South Meats NorthSauk Centre
322 12th St S, Sauk Centre, MN 56378
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Fagan's River Rib Shack & Smoke PitSavage
4275 S River Run, Savage, MN 55378-2991
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Petey's BBQSouth St Paul
1519 5th Ave S, South St Paul, MN 55075
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Fat Pat's BBQ and BrewerySpring Grove
500 E Main St, Spring Grove, MN 55974
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Tonka Grill & BbqSpring Park
4016 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384-9656
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6 EastSpringfield
6 E Central St, Springfield, MN 56087
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Up in Smoke BBQSt Cloud
2848 2nd St S Ste 105, St Cloud, MN 56301
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Northern Boy BBQSt Francis
3722 227th Ave NW, St Francis, MN 55070-8609
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Whiskey Creek BBQSt Paul Park
328 Broadway Ave, St Paul Park, MN 55071
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2 Brothers Authentic BBQStewartville
101 10th St NW, Stewartville, MN 55976
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Wade & Siri's Bbq ShackStewartville
1107 Petersen Ln NW, Stewartville, MN 55976-1498
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Famous Dave'sStillwater
14200 60th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
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The Piggy BBQ of Thief River FallsThief River Falls
123 3rd St E 2nd Floor, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
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Neighbor's BBQTower
6699 MN-169, Tower, MN 55790
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Smoke & BeersTracy
401 7th St, Tracy, MN 56175
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BoB-a-Q Smokehouse & GrillTwo Harbors
502 7th Ave, Two Harbors, MN 55616
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Dem Bones Bar B QueWaconia
140 MN-5, Waconia, MN 55387
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The BBQ SmokehouseWadena
204 Ash Ave NW, Wadena, MN 56482
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Up in Smoke BBQWaite Park
234 2nd Ave S, Waite Park, MN 56387
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Famous Dave'sWaite Park
310 3rd St NE, Waite Park, MN 56387
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The Piggy BBQWalker
607 Minnesota Ave W, Walker, MN 56484
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Wally's CafeWatkins
185 Central Ave N, Watkins, MN 55389
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Get Smoked BBQWebster
3905 Jackson Ave, Webster, MN 55088-2023
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CG Hooks EateryWhite Bear Lake
4441 Lake Ave S, White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3453
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Buttz Grill N SmokehouseWillmar
1508 6th St SW, Willmar, MN 56201-4007
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Backwater BBQWinona
1213 Gilmore Avenue #T-8 NW corner of Winona Mall, 1213 Gilmore Ave E2b, Winona, MN 55987
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Southern Social WoodburyWoodbury
1424 Weir Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
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Famous Dave'sWoodbury
1940 Donegal Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
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Famous Dave's + Cowboy Jack'sWoodbury
1690 Woodlane Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125-2909
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Jon-e-1 BBQWorthington
704 11th St, Worthington, MN 56187-2225
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The Gateway Cafe & BBQWykoff
118 Gold St N, Wykoff, MN 55990
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D's Smokehouse Bar and GrillZimmerman
12606 Fremont Ave, Zimmerman, MN 55398
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