Across Nevada, of the 192 BBQ joints we list, 185 give a phone number and 131 have a website. 19 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (12), Famous Dave's (6), Mission BBQ (1); the remaining 173 are independent. By what they offer: 43 serve ribs, 31 serve pulled pork, 31 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (15), offers catering (13) and allergen information (10). The longest-running is Tony Roma's, in business since 1972. 9 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Nevada
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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1Mama Bird Southern KitchenLas Vegas
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2Boss's Slow Smoked BBQNorth Las Vegas
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3BLVD Bar BQ & WingsLas Vegas
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4Big B's Texas BBQLas Vegas
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5Biscuits and BourbonHenderson
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6Brothers BarbecueReno
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8Dickey's Barbecue PitCarson City
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9Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueLas Vegas
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10Fox & Hound, Lake TahoeStateline
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Las Vegas119
- Henderson17
- Reno17
- Sparks8
- North Las Vegas5
Other towns in Nevada
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Big Tony's Supper House And Breakfast BuffetBeatty
151 S 2nd St, Beatty, NV 89003
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Smokin J's BarbecueBeatty
107 W Main St, Beatty, NV 89003
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Fox Smokehouse BBQBoulder City
930 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005
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Dickey's Barbecue PitCarson City
3250 Retail Dr Ste 100, Carson City, NV 89706
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Q's Steaks BBQ & SaladsCarson City
230 Fairview Dr, Carson City, NV 89701
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Howwlin' Good BBQ and CateringCarson City
1701 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701
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Iron PigElko
1250 Lamoille Hwy Ste 730, Elko, NV 89801
Offers catering
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Susie's BBQ and CateringFallon
787 W Williams Ave, Fallon, NV 89406
Since 1997
Dine-in service
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Last Wild Pl Mustang PreserveFernley
105 Sario Ct, Fernley, NV 89408-9054
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Sonney's BBQ ShackGardnerville
1488 U.S. Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Offers catering
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Bald Guy BBQGardnerville
1451 Douglas Ave, Gardnerville, NV 89410-5105
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T's Mesquite RotisserieIncline Village
901 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451
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Gus' BBQ TahoeIncline Village
930 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451
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Incline Village-TahoeIncline Village
930 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89451-2402
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Blaze n' Blues BBQLaughlin
2850 S Casino Dr, Laughlin, NV 89029
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Laughlin LocalsLaughlin
1631 Cal Edison Dr, Laughlin, NV 89029-3715
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Middlegate BARMiddlegate
Middlegate Station, Middlegate, NV 89406
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Pete's Meats & TreatsPahrump
1271 S Highway 160, Pahrump, NV 89048
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Dickey's Barbecue PitPahrump
240 S Highway 160, Pahrump, NV 89048
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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JJ's BBQSpring Creek
441 Spring Creek Pkwy, Spring Creek, NV 89815-5310
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Fox & Hound, Lake TahoeStateline
237 Tramway Dr, Stateline, NV 89449
Since 1991
Family-owned
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Virginia City Jerky CoVirginia City
204 S C St, Virginia City, NV 89440
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Firehouse BBQ & Catering Co.Virginia City
C St, Virginia City, NV 89440
Since 1976
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The Buffalo StopWalker Lake
Hwy 95, Walker Lake, NV 89415
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JJ'S SmokehauzWells
1237 6th St, Wells, NV 89835
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The PigWinnemucca
1139 W Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, NV 89445
BEFORE YOU GO
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Build your first BBQ order
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Plan a group meal
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