Across Montana, of the 88 BBQ joints we list, 86 give a phone number and 56 have a website. 11 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (8), Famous Dave's (3); the remaining 77 are independent. By what they offer: 14 serve ribs, 12 serve brisket, 9 serve Texas-style barbecue. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (10), dine-in service (7) and allergen information (6). The longest-running is Dickey's Barbecue Pit, in business since 1941.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Montana
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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1The Desoto GrillKalispell
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2Blues BBQBillings
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3BourbonBozeman
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4Famous Dave's BarbecueMissoula
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5Piggyback BarbequeWhitefish
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6Sparky's GarageButte
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7The Notorious PIG BBQMissoula
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8Dickey's Barbecue PitBozeman
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9Nite Owl RestaurantColumbia Falls
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10CowboysHuntley
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Montana
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Outlaw Women SaloonAugusta
956 US-287, Augusta, MT 59410
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Bar 3 Bar-B-QBelgrade
119 E Main St, Belgrade, MT 59714
Offers catering
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Sheridan's BBQBelgrade
20900 Frontage Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714
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D & T BBQBigfork
Bigfork, MT
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Porteus BBQBigfork
5 Swan Way, Bigfork, MT 59911
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Brockway Supper ClubBrockway
1176 Mt Highway 200 W, Brockway, MT 59214
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Sparky's GarageButte
222 E Park St, Butte, MT 59701
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Dickey's Barbecue PitButte
2800 Harrison Ave, Butte, MT 59701
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Zobaney'sButte
2400 Harvard Ave, Butte, MT 59701
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Nite Owl RestaurantColumbia Falls
522 9th St W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Locally owned
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406 BBQColumbia Falls
700 9th St W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Offers catering
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Grizzly Fryers SmokehouseColumbia Falls
2405 MT-206, Columbia Falls, MT 59912-9246
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Smokehouse DeliCut Bank
5 N Central Ave, Cut Bank, MT 59427-2946
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The Branding IronDillon
13 S Idaho St, Dillon, MT 59725
Since 2016
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Helen's BBQEast Helena
24 W Main St, East Helena, MT 59635
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Holy Moly BBQEureka
100 Dewey Ave, Eureka, MT 59917
Offers catering
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The Public HouseFort Benton
1714 Front St, Fort Benton, MT 59442-8896
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Montana Kick Ass BbqFrenchtown
16862 Beckwith St, Frenchtown, MT 59834-9000
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Smoke Jumpers BarbecueFrenchtown
16862 Beckwith St Ste A, Frenchtown, MT 59834-9001
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Riverhouse BBQ & EventsGallatin Gateway
45130 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
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Red Star Pizza & BarbecueGallatin Gateway
70 Cliff Manor Ln, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730-9746
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Dickey's Barbecue PitGlendive
1515 W Bell St Ste B1, Glendive, MT 59330
Offers catering · Allergen information
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SMOKED. American BarbecueGreat Falls
203 2nd Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401
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Big Mouth BBQGreat Falls
1720 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405
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Carlson QGreat Falls
2600 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405-3239
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Moose Creek BarbecueHamilton
105 N 2nd St, Hamilton, MT 59840
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Smokehouse Grill and Sacred Grounds Coffee ShopHarlem
183 Food Farm Ave, Harlem, MT 59526-9472
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Parker's Bbq PitHavre
140 1st St, Havre, MT 59501-3502
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CowboysHuntley
1588 Nahmis Ave, Huntley, MT 59037
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Dickeys Barbecue PitLaurel
704 1st Ave, Laurel, MT 59044
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Burnin the Bone SmokehouseLaurel
203 E Main St, Laurel, MT 59044
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Smoking Gun BbqLibby
312 Mineral Ave, Libby, MT 59923-1954
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Uncle Mike's Bbq & GrillMiles City
3105 Steel St, Miles City, MT 59301-5868
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Uncle Mike’s BBQ & GrillMiles City
3020 Stower St, Miles City, MT 59301-5782
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StagecoachMiles City
3020 Stower St, Miles City, MT 59301
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UpNSmokin BBQ HousePhilipsburg
127 E Broadway St, Philipsburg, MT 59858
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Up N Smoke BBQPhilipsburg
154 W Broadway St, Philipsburg, MT 59858-7577
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Home Ranch BottomsPolebridge
8855 N Fork Rd, Polebridge, MT 59928
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"Grills Gone Wild"Polson
111 4th Ave W, Polson, MT 59860-2632
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Cherries Bbq PitPolson
105 2nd St E, Polson, MT 59860-2323
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Papa Don's GrillPolson
412 2nd St W, Polson, MT 59860
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The BackporchRoundup
101 Main St, Roundup, MT 59072
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The BBQ PitSeeley Lake
3191 MT-83, Seeley Lake, MT 59868
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Ringside RibsShelby
439 Harding Ave, Shelby, MT 59474-1850
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Pit Stop BBQ To GoSheridan
Tuke Ln, Sheridan, MT 59749
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Blue Ghost BBQSidney
101 W Main St, Sidney, MT 59270
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Silver Gate BBQSilver Gate
91 US-212, Silver Gate, MT 59081
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Cowboy Up Country Cookin'Somers
651 Somers Rd, Somers, MT 59932
Dine-in service
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Moose Creek BBQStevensville
104 Kootenai Creek Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870
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Upnsmokin Bbq HouseStevensville
201 Main St, Stevensville, MT 59870-2112
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Blue Smoke BarbequeThree Forks
202 S Main St, Three Forks, MT 59752-9130
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Gator Shack LlcTownsend
512 N Front St, Townsend, MT 59644-2002
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Sunflower Cafe & BBQWest Glacier
12070 US-2, West Glacier, MT 59936
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Firehole Bar-B-Que CompanyWest Yellowstone
120 Firehole Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
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Beartooth BarbecueWest Yellowstone
111 N Canyon St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Since 1999
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Jesse Pepper's Smoke ShackWhite Sulphur Springs
511 E Main St, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
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Piggyback BarbequeWhitefish
102 Wisconsin Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937
Dine-in service
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Ed McGrew’s BBQ & Custom CateringWhitefish
669 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937
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Izaak's RestaurantWolf Creek
105 Bridge St, Wolf Creek, MT 59648
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Smokehouse BBQWolf Point
228 US Highway 2 E, Wolf Point, MT 59201-1944
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