Across Missouri, of the 646 BBQ joints we list, 605 give a phone number and 388 have a website. 20 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (10), Famous Dave's (6), Smokey Bones (3); the remaining 626 are independent. By what they offer: 166 serve ribs, 130 serve brisket, 108 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: allergen information (59), dine-in service (41) and offers catering (23). The longest-running is Arthur Bryant's Barbeque, in business since 1908. 25 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Missouri
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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1Dexter QueenDexter
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23Halves Brew Pub and BBQLiberty
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3JJ Twigs Pizza & BBQLake Ozark
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4Ball's Q ShackWright City
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5Dexter Bar-B-QSikeston
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6C&K BarbecueSt Louis
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7St George's BBQSpringfield
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9Sugarfire WentzvilleWentzville
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10Salt + SmokeSt Louis
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Kansas City56
- St Louis45
- Springfield36
- Saint Louis20
- Branson17
- Independence15
- Columbia14
- Cape Girardeau11
- Joplin11
- Florissant7
- Chesterfield6
- Ellisville6
- Jackson6
- Jefferson City6
- Kennett6
- Lebanon6
- St Charles6
- Hannibal5
- Maryland Heights5
- Nixa5
- North Kansas City5
- Pleasant Hill5
- Poplar Bluff5
- St Peters5
- Wentzville5
- Ballwin4
- Bolivar4
- Clinton4
- Dexter4
- East Prairie4
- Hayti4
- Lee's Summit4
- Lees Summit4
- O'Fallon4
- Ozark4
- Sedalia4
- Seymour4
- Sikeston4
- St Joseph4
- Versailles4
Other towns in Missouri
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Super Smokers BBQ + CajunAffton
9527 Gravois Rd, Affton, MO 63123
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Woodys SmokehouseAirport Drive
25125 Demott Dr, Airport Drive, MO 64801
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B&B BarbequeAlbany
28 Century Cir, Albany, MO 64402
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Bootleggers Mercantile and BBQAlton
114 Co Rd 412, Alton, MO 65606
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Lizzy G’s Hometown BBQ and MoreAnderson
630 Bachman Rd, Anderson, MO 64831
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Smokee Mo's Arnold BBQArnold
606 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold, MO 63010
Offers catering
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Bandanas BBQArnold
1220 Big Bill Rd, Arnold, MO 63010-2117
Allergen information
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Trail Boss BBQAshland
207 W Broadway, Ashland, MO 65010
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Hog Tide Bar-B-QueAurora
22020 S Wolfe Rd, Aurora, MO 65605
Since 1934
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Sinden Down Home Smoked BBQ, LLCAuxvasse
104 E Harrison St, Auxvasse, MO 65231
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Rollin Smoke BBQAuxvasse
6365 County Road 260, Auxvasse, MO 65231-2121
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Backroads BBQAva
206 Springfield Rd, Ava, MO 65608
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Bates City BBQBates City
201 E Market St, Bates City, MO 64011-9745
Since 1976
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Jimmy's Kettle Corn and Bar-B-QueBell City
25040 Elizabeth St, Bell City, MO 63735-8194
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Snead's Bar-B-QBelton
1001 E 171st St, Belton, MO 64012
Since 1950
Dine-in service
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The Little PigBelton
Belton, MO 64012
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Lanny's BBQBenton
122 N Winchester St, Benton, MO 63736
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Backyard SmokehouseBlack Jack
75 Black Jack Ct, Black Jack, MO 63033
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SwampEast Missouri BBQ CompanyBloomfield
312 E Shawnee St, Bloomfield, MO 63825
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Dew Drop InnBloomsdale
710 US-61, Bloomsdale, MO 63627
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F & D's SmokehouseBloomsdale
31 Mill Hill Rd, Bloomsdale, MO 63627
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Smokey Tom,s BbqBlue Eye
7933 E State Highway 86, Blue Eye, MO 65611-8206
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Zarda Bar-B-QBlue Springs
214 NW Hwy 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Since 1976
Offers catering
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Plowboys BarbecueBlue Springs
3111 NW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Since 2001
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Zarda Bbq & CateringBlue Springs
613 SE Central Dr, Blue Springs, MO 64014-3311
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Old 76 SmokehouseBranson West
9273 State Hwy 76, Branson West, MO 65737
Since 2022
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Pop's Smoke ShackBranson West
17201 Business 13, Branson West, MO 65737-9632
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Massa'sBridgeton
4120 Lindbergh Blvd, Bridgeton, MO 63044-2714
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Rib StationBridgeton
11249 Saint Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044
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Raspberry's BBQBrookfield
323 N Main St, Brookfield, MO 64628
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Captain Dan' Barbecue & GrillBrookfield
1404 N Main St, Brookfield, MO 64628-1014
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Company B BBQByrnes Mill
4583 Hunter Ln, Byrnes Mill, MO 63051
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Caledonia BBQCaledonia
101 MO- 21, Caledonia, MO 63631
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Burgers' SmokehouseCalifornia
32819 Highway 87, California, MO 65018
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Dicus BBQCalifornia
1203 W Buchanan St, California, MO 65018-1278
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The Tavern SmokehouseCamdenton
1175 N Business Rte 5, Camdenton, MO 65020
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Palasota's SmokehouseCamdenton
739 N Business Missouri 5, Camdenton, MO 65020
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The Road-Runner BarbecueCamdenton
54 Elm Tree Ln, Camdenton, MO 65020-6831
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Tub Creek BBQCameron
215 E 2nd St, Cameron, MO 64429
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3 Bar V BBQCampbell
1052 US Highway 62, Campbell, MO 63933-1331
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Riverside Smoke House & GrillCanton
801 College St, Canton, MO 63435-1237
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Famos Italian SmokehouseCarl Junction
1200 Briarbrook Dr, Carl Junction, MO 64834
Since 2020
Family-owned
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Ol' Boys BarbequeCarrollton
701 N Mason St, Carrollton, MO 64633
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Famos Grill Italian SmokehouseCarterville
328 E Main St, Carterville, MO 64835
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Boomers BBQ and CateringCarthage
1123 W Central Ave, Carthage, MO 64836
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Big Ben's BBQ StationCarthage
2817 The Loop, Carthage, MO 64836
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Smokin' Ed's Meats and ThingsCarthage
7787 County Road 193, Carthage, MO 64836-7646
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Corky's Ribs & BBQCaruthersville
777 E 3rd St, Caruthersville, MO 63830
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BBQ StationCassville
900 Main St, Cassville, MO 65625
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Tex Reds BBQCentralia
890 E Highway 22 # 699, Centralia, MO 65240
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Hog Haven BbqCentralia
106 W Railroad St Ste 103, Centralia, MO 65240
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The Smokin PigChaffee
110 Frates Ave, Chaffee, MO 63740-1309
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Willie Mae's Wings and ThingsCharleston
902 S Main St, Charleston, MO 63834
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Wabash BBQChillicothe
1 Elm St, Chillicothe, MO 64601
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Tanner's BBQ and CateringClarkton
404 S Grand St, Clarkton, MO 63837-9101
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What-U-SmokinClaycomo
203 NE 69th Hwy, Claycomo, MO 64119
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The Q Steakhouse RestaurantClearmont
225 W 1st St, Clearmont, MO 64431
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Meat Hooks BBQClever
7450 W Veterans Blvd, Clever, MO 65631
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Backdraft SmokehouseConcordia
316 SW 13th St, Concordia, MO 64020-9381
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1798 BBQCottleville
5210 State Highway N, Cottleville, MO 63304
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Exit 92 BBQCraig
622 Tubbs Ave, Craig, MO 64437
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Kettelhut's SmokehouseCrystal City
1267 N Truman Blvd, Crystal City, MO 63019
Family-owned
Offers catering
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Missouri Hick BarbequeCuba
913 E Washington Blvd, Cuba, MO 65453
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Sugarfire Smoke HouseDardenne Prairie
1541 Bryan Rd, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63366
Since 2012
Dine-in service
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Cafe Smok N PiDe Soto
12636 MO-21, De Soto, MO 63020
Family-owned
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DeeBeeQue BBQ & CateringDellwood
10085 W Florissant Ave, Dellwood, MO 63136
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Sawmill BBQ Pub & GrillDes Peres
1090 Old Des Peres Rd, Des Peres, MO 63131
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Rib CityDes Peres
1181 Colonnade Ctr, Des Peres, MO 63131
Since 2008
Locally owned
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Tinkers BbqDesloge
812 E Chestnut St, Desloge, MO 63601-3314
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Old School Smoking, LLCDiamond
306 S Washington St Ave, Diamond, MO 64840
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Hickory Pit BBQDixon
13610 Columbia Rd, Dixon, MO 65459-8067
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Big D's BBQDoniphan
6566 Leroux St, Doniphan, MO 63935
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River House BBQ LLCDoniphan
331 Leroux St, Doniphan, MO 63935
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The Pit BBQDutzow
11711 Bluff Rd, Dutzow, MO 63342
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State Line BBQEagle Rock
29563 State Highway P, Eagle Rock, MO 65641
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Moore Daddy BBQEl Dorado Springs
220 N Main St, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
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Rusty Jug BBQ & Root Beer SaloonEl Dorado Springs
1209 S High St, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
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Smokin Jones BBQ EldonEldon
201 S Maple St, Eldon, MO 65026
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The Construction Site Bar and GrillEldon
473 Highway W, Eldon, MO 65026
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Rustik Rooster MeatsEldon
703 S Aurora St, Eldon, MO 65026-1646
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Brown Jerrys BbqEureka
780 Vista Hills Ct, Eureka, MO 63025-2088
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Wabash BBQExcelsior Springs
646 S Kansas City Ave, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Fierce BBQ & GrillFair Grove
693 Red Top Rd, Fair Grove, MO 65648-9154
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Dexter Bar-B-QueFarmington
763 Maple Valley Dr, Farmington, MO 63640
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Sugarfire Smoke HouseFarmington
670 Walton Dr, Farmington, MO 63640
Since 2012
Dine-in service
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Kater Me, LLCFarmington
1016 S Jefferson St, Farmington, MO 63640-2822
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Bandana's Bar-B-QFenton
1160 S Hwy Dr, Fenton, MO 63026
Allergen information
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Pick-a-Bone BBQFenton
104 Schneider Dr, Fenton, MO 63026
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Smokey Bones BBQ and GrillFenton
140 Gravois Bluffs Cir, Fenton, MO 63026
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Red's The One And Only BBQFerguson
304 S Florissant Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135
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Drake's Place Restaurant & Bbq SmokehouseFerguson
701 S Florissant Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135-2949
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Iowa AmritaFestus
1491 Bedford Street, Festus, MO 63028
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Walker's CabinFoley
Foley, MO
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Dickey's Barbecue PitFort Leonard Wood
143 Replacement Ave, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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The Pig BarbequeFredericktown
910 State Hwy OO, Fredericktown, MO 63645
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Woodstack SmokehouseFredericktown
24 Court Square, Fredericktown, MO 63645
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Harold's SmokehouseFreeman
27500 State Hwy C, Freeman, MO 64746
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MoJo's BBQ and GrillFulton
2207 Cardinal Dr, Fulton, MO 65251
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Barnyard SmokehouseFulton
5009 Pendergras Rd, Fulton, MO 65251
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Smoking Joe's BBQGainesville
410 Third St, Gainesville, MO 65655
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Smokehouse BarbecueGladstone
6304 N Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, MO 64118
Since 1987
Family-owned
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Porky's Blazin' Bar-b-qGrain Valley
9512 S Buckner Tarsney Rd, Grain Valley, MO 64029-9567
Offers catering
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Dunn Deal BBQGrandview
506 Main St, Grandview, MO 64030
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10-42 Bar&QueGravois Mills
423 Valley Rd, Gravois Mills, MO 65037
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Boardwalk GrillGravois Mills
401 N Main St, Gravois Mills, MO 65037
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TOPsBBQHamilton
302 N Ritchie St, Hamilton, MO 64644
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Hank & Tank's BBQHamilton
408 N Davis St, Hamilton, MO 64644
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Branding Iron BBQHarrisonville
2027 N Commercial St, Harrisonville, MO 64701
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JT's Steak & SeafoodHarrisonville
107 E Wall St, Harrisonville, MO 64701
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Silver Dollar Restaurant & PubHermann
2059 Highway 19 S, Hermann, MO 65041
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Red Shanty BBQ and CafeHigginsville
2201 MO-13, Higginsville, MO 64037
Dine-in service
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Ribs & MoreHigginsville
13 W 21st St, Higginsville, MO 64037-1784
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Treaux's Cajun Bbq - Food TruckHigh Ridge
4564 N Square Dr, High Ridge, MO 63049-1962
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Sammich ShackHillsboro
10910 State Route 21, Hillsboro, MO 63050
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Strawberry's BBQHolcomb
107 Main St, Holcomb, MO 63852
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Strawberry's Shake OnHolcomb
203 Main St, Holcomb, MO 63852
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Galle's Smokehouse & GrillHolden
105 W 2nd St, Holden, MO 64040
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Savor Grill & BBQHouston
1330 S Sam Houston Blvd, Houston, MO 65483
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Smokee Robinson's Cajun SmokehouseImperial
102 Mill St, Imperial, MO 63052
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Baylee Jo's BarbecueIronton
1315 MO-21, Ironton, MO 63650
Since 1962
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Bubbas BbqJane
45 Peacock Ln, Jane, MO 64856
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Shan Clan BBQKahoka
570 N Morgan St, Kahoka, MO 63445-1439
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Ma's PlaceKimberling City
13317 MO-13, Kimberling City, MO 65686-8367
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Flying Pigs Lounge LakesideKimberling City
165 South Port Ln, Kimberling City, MO 65686-9124
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KIM'S BBQ ShackKirbyville
7930 MO-76, Kirbyville, MO 65679
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Baker's SmokehouseKirksville
112 N Franklin St, Kirksville, MO 63501
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Nurhachi RestaurantKirksville
2910 N Baltimore St # 2898, Kirksville, MO 63501
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Salt + SmokeKirkwood
110 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122
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TLBBQKirkwood
10233 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122
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Miller & Sons BBQKnob Noster
109 E McPherson St, Knob Noster, MO 65336
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Belly Down BBQKnob Noster
210 W McPherson St, Knob Noster, MO 65336
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Ray Ray’s BBQ & CateringKnox City
106 S Newark St, Knox City, MO 63446-1103
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Zedz “Roadway BBQ”La Monte
22051 Chevalier Rd, La Monte, MO 65337
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JJ Twigs Pizza & BBQLake Ozark
1815 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Since 1999
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Barn-B-Que SmokehouseLake Ozark
14 Ravenwood Dr NE, Lake Ozark, MO 65049
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Chumley's Smoke House & CafeLake St Louis
1 Full Belly Ln, Lake St Louis, MO 63367
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The BBQ Supper ClubLake Waukomis
339 N Shore Dr, Lake Waukomis, MO 64151-1455
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Tractor's BBQ and GrillLamar
1008 E 12th St, Lamar, MO 64759
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Fillin' StationLampe
6741 MO-13, Lampe, MO 65681
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Stevie Ray’s BBQLawson
318 N Pennsylvania Ave, Lawson, MO 64062
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3Halves Brew Pub and BBQLiberty
110 E Kansas St, Liberty, MO 64068
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Jousting Pigs BbqLiberty
110 E Kansas St, Liberty, MO 64068-2374
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Dickey's Barbecue PitLiberty
600 S Route 291, Liberty, MO 64068
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Olig's BBQLicking
11490 Highway 137, Licking, MO 65542
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Wing StreetMacon
2004 N Missouri St, Macon, MO 63552
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Sho-me Butts Bbq & More, LlcMalden
1703 N Douglass St, Malden, MO 63863-1234
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Smokee Mo's St. Louis BbqManchester
110 Old Meramec Station Rd, Manchester, MO 63021-5351
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Flowin' Smoke BBQManchester
527 Fox Run Estates Ct, Manchester, MO 63021
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Jay's Bar-B-QueMarble Hill
105 Conrad Ave, Marble Hill, MO 63764
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Tiger Country SmokehouseMarceline
302 N Kansas Ave, Marceline, MO 64658
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Plowboys BBQMarshall
161 S Benton Ave, Marshall, MO 65340
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The Brick BBQMarshall
169 S Lafayette Ave, Marshall, MO 65340
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Bar-B-Que Pit StopMarshall
775 Clay St, Marshall, MO 65340
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Polka Dot PigMarshfield
264 Pleasant Church Rd, Marshfield, MO 65706
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Rib CribMarshfield
1251 Banning St, Marshfield, MO 65706
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Okie Doke BBQ & CateringMartinsburg
199 W Kellett St, Martinsburg, MO 65264
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GRILL SERGEANT BARBEQUEMaryville
205 S Mulberry St, Maryville, MO 64468
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Chuck Wagon Food CompanyMaysville
109 N Polk St, Maysville, MO 64469
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Papa G's BBQ SmokehouseMemphis
101 E Monroe St, Memphis, MO 63555
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SmokehouseMercer
23134 Arctic St, Mercer, MO 64661
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Pig Up & GoMexico
1659 S Elmwood Dr, Mexico, MO 65265
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Mini Farm Mafia BbqMiner
Miner, MO 63801
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Black Market BarbequeMoberly
1515 S Morley St, Moberly, MO 65270
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Black Market BBQMoberly
1515 N Morley St, Moberly, MO 65270
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Smokestack BarbecueMoberly
1701 Urbandale Dr, Moberly, MO 65270-4437
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Big Baldy's Bac-Woods Bar-B-QMonett
814 US-60, Monett, MO 65708
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Roscoe T's Bar-B-QueMountain View
218 W 1st St, Mountain View, MO 65548
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Arnold's 21 Burgers & Bar-B-QueMountain View
100 W US Highway 60, Mountain View, MO 65548-8542
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Hot & Bothered BBQMt Vernon
1003 E Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712-2122
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Bee's BBQNeelyville
1061 Hart St, Neelyville, MO 63954
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Smokin' HawgNeosho
20344 Mallard Dr, Neosho, MO 64850
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The Bar B Q JointNeosho
410 S Business 49, Neosho, MO 64850
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Gobblers RoostNevada
24327 E Old Town Rd, Nevada, MO 64772
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True Blue Bar-BQNew Cambria
101 E Front St, New Cambria, MO 63558
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Caribbean CowboyOdessa
860 NW 1251st Rd, Odessa, MO 64076-8121
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Blue Smoke BBQOdessa
107 S 2nd St, Odessa, MO 64076
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Sugarfire Smoke HouseOlivette
9200 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 63132-3200
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Dickey's Barbecue PitOlivette
9200 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 63132
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Bandana's Bar-B-Q and CateringOsage Beach
4315 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Allergen information
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HalfSauced BarbequeOsage Beach
4185 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65065
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Lil Miss Smokin Jones BBQOsage Beach
5837 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Offers catering · Dine-in service
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Sugarfoot BBQOsceola
5440 North East Highway 82, Osceola, MO 64776
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Dixon's BBQOverland
2549 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114
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Brown Jerry's Blues Brews and BBQPacific
147 W Saint Louis St, Pacific, MO 63069-1408
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Smokin Joes BBQ CO.Pacific
3564 W Osage St, Pacific, MO 63069-3425
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The Rebel PigPalmyra
119 S Main St, Palmyra, MO 63461-1647
Offers catering
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Off The Hook BbqParkville
115 Main St, Parkville, MO 64152-3742
Offers catering
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Char BarParkville
15348 Old Town Dr, Parkville, MO 64152
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Padoolers' PlacePeculiar
361 Legend Ln, Peculiar, MO 64078
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Ewald's Bar-B-QPerryville
18 E North St, Perryville, MO 63775
Since 1946
Family-owned
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Hercules BBQPiedmont
1019 N Main St, Piedmont, MO 63957
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Hercules BbqPiedmont
119 E Fir St, Piedmont, MO 63957
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Back TablelPiedmont
604 N Main St, Piedmont, MO 63957
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Bubba's BBQPineville
22176 US Highway 71, Pineville, MO 64856-7041
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Iron Horse Bbq LlcPlatte City
2405 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte City, MO 64079-7627
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Dirty Reds BarbecuePlatte Woods
7538 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO 64151-1546
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Purdin Smokehouse and ProducePurdin
501 D St, Purdin, MO 64674-9099
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Chunky Boyz BBQPuxico
122 W Richardson Ave, Puxico, MO 63960
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Last Chance 2 Smokehouse & GrillQulin
22239 MO-51, Qulin, MO 63961
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Lashley's Backyard BBQQulin
13673 Highway 53, Qulin, MO 63961-9166
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