Across Nebraska, of the 135 BBQ joints we list, 126 give a phone number and 80 have a website. 13 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (9), Famous Dave's (4); the remaining 122 are independent. By what they offer: 18 serve ribs, 17 are smokehouses, 15 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (14), offers catering (11) and allergen information (11). The longest-running is Dickey's Barbecue Pit, in business since 1941.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Nebraska
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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1Mom and Dads BarbecueKearney
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2Cberrys BarbecueLincoln
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3402 BbqOmaha
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4Boyd and Charlies BBQElkhorn
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5Canyon Joe's BarbecueLincoln
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6Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueBellevue
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7Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-QOmaha
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8Jim's Rib HavenOmaha
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9Parker's SmokehouseLincoln
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10Porky Butts BBQOmaha
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Nebraska
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Golden Hour BarbecueAlliance
110 W 4th St, Alliance, NE 69301
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SaucedAlliance
324 E 3rd St, Alliance, NE 69301
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Papa Dean's smoke ShackAmherst
30815 Daykin Rd, Amherst, NE 68812-3031
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Parker's SmokehouseAshland
16880 US-6, Ashland, NE 68003
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BBQ136Auburn
914 Central Ave, Auburn, NE 68305
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Hickory Road BBQ & Catering Co.Auburn
914 Central Ave, Auburn, NE 68305
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The WindmillBartlett
134 Randolph St, Bartlett, NE 68622-3060
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Donovan's Smoke Shack & BBQBeaver City
Beaver City, NE
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueBellevue
2015 Pratt Ave, Bellevue, NE 68123
Dine-in service
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Dickey's Barbecue PitBellevue
4102 Twin Creek Dr Ste 116, Bellevue, NE 68123
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Swine Dining BBQBellevue
204 E Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005-5222
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Ol' Ironsides Barbecue and Banquet HallCairo
608 NE-2, Cairo, NE 68824
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Uncle Earnies BBQ & CateringCedar Creek
110 B St, Cedar Creek, NE 68016
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KennaBell's BBQCentral City
1528 L Rd, Central City, NE 68826
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Champs ChickenColumbus
220 23rd St, Columbus, NE 68601
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Wild West BarbqueColumbus
9672 11th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601
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Dairy SweetCrawford
3554 US-20, Crawford, NE 69339
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Bbq, Burgers & MoreDavid City
536 N 5th St, David City, NE 68632
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Hillbilly SmokehouseDecatur
713 S Broadway St, Decatur, NE 68020
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Boyd and Charlies BBQElkhorn
2706 N Main St, Elkhorn, NE 68022-2359
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The CrickElm Creek
120 N Tyler St, Elm Creek, NE 68836
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Culpeppers Barbeque CompanyElwood
606 Smith Ave, Elwood, NE 68937-5236
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Dickeys Barbecue PitFalls City
117 E 17th St, Falls City, NE 68355
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Baby Huey's BBQFremont
1440 W Military Ave, Fremont, NE 68025
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Huey's Smokehouse BBQFremont
2204 N Bell St, Fremont, NE 68025
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Mighty Mo'sGeneva
616 S 10th St, Geneva, NE 68361-2923
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Fitzke BBQGering
2640 Pacific Blvd, Gering, NE 69341-1847
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Pig In A BagGrand Island
2824 S Shady Bend Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801
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Dickey's Barbecue PitGrand Island
217 E Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68801
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Dickeys Barbecue PitGrand Island
2120 N Webb Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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We'll Smoke U BBQGretna
11773 US-6, Gretna, NE 68028
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Ethan’s Applewood SmokehouseGretna
12102 S 180th St, Gretna, NE 68028
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Blowing Smoke BBQHershey
498 N James Dr, Hershey, NE 69143-4422
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Hickman's BBQHickman
107 Elm St, Hickman, NE 68372
Allergen information
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37 SmokehouseHoldrege
614 W 4th Ave, Holdrege, NE 68949
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GrindersHoldrege
405 4th St, Holdrege, NE 68949
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Braxton's 37 SmokehouseHoldrege
Holdrege, NE
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GR8 BBQHubbard
2229 M Ave, Hubbard, NE 68741-3063
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Morning star cafeImperial
140 E 12th St, Imperial, NE 69033
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Big Al’s Smoke ShackLexington
1008 N Grant St, Lexington, NE 68850-1325
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Lippys BBQMalcolm
125 W 2nd St, Malcolm, NE 68402
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Homerun BBQMilford
392 238th Rd, Milford, NE 68405-8449
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Porters, Nebraska CityNebraska City
2611 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410-1000
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Parker's SmokehouseNebraska City
715 1st Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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Ladybug BBQNebraska City
610 S 11th St, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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Smokin Stan's BBQNorfolk
114 W Madison Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701
Locally owned
Dine-in service
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Uncle Jarrol's Pub-b-queNorfolk
2610 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701-4423
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Woody's Backyard BBQNorth Bend
2112 County Road 12, North Bend, NE 68649-2010
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Whiskey Creek® Wood Fire GrillNorth Platte
311 Halligan Dr, North Platte, NE 69101
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Rowdy Rott BBQNorth Platte
719 E 9th St, North Platte, NE 69101-3132
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The Pit BBQ LoungePapillion
1449 Papillion Dr #105, Papillion, NE 68133
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J's SmokehousePapillion
1712 Charleston Dr, Papillion, NE 68133
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Beyond BbqPlattsmouth
1003 Chicago Ave, Plattsmouth, NE 68048-2357
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J12 BBQ Co.Plattsmouth
16703 6th St, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
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Two Smokin' GrillsScottsbluff
910 W Overland, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
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Get Sauced BBQ & CateringShelton
204 W 1st St, Shelton, NE 68876
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Aster Foods & SmokehouseSidney
3100 Silverberg Dr, Sidney, NE 69162
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2 Brothers Blue Line BBQSyracuse
530 Thorne St, Syracuse, NE 68446
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Bulldoggers BBQValentine
223 S Main St, Valentine, NE 69201
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Frank's SmokehouseWilber
217 W 3rd St, Wilber, NE 68465
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Dickeys Barbecue PitYork
3525 S Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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