Across New Jersey, of the 444 BBQ joints we list, 410 give a phone number and 263 have a website. 19 are branches of national chains — Famous Dave's (8), Dickey's Barbecue Pit (5), Mission BBQ (5); the remaining 425 are independent. By what they offer: 69 serve ribs, 46 serve brisket, 45 serve BBQ chicken. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (11), dine-in service (10) and allergen information (6). The longest-running is Queso Mexican Grill, in business since 1939. 2 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in New Jersey
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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1Pepe's BBQWest Orange
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2The Golden PubSaddle Brook
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3JSBBQ and Catering co.-East BrunswickEast Brunswick
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4Craven BBQLinden
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5The Hambone OperaLawrence Twp
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7Kimchi SmokeRidgewood
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8Dougies BBQTeaneck
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9Port-deli Grill BBqElizabeth
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10Fire Pit BBQHackensack
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Newark26
- Elizabeth9
- Jersey City8
- Montclair7
- Cherry Hill6
- Hackensack6
- Hoboken6
- Linden6
- Bergenfield5
- Flemington5
- Toms River5
- West Orange5
- Asbury Park4
- Bayville4
- Belleville4
- Bloomfield4
- Burlington4
- Edison4
- Kearny4
- Passaic4
- Plainfield4
- Sicklerville4
- Trenton4
Other towns in New Jersey
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Butler Farm BBQAnnandale
58 Petticoat Ln, Annandale, NJ 08801-3037
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Ol' West BBQAnnandale
1316 State Route 31 N, Annandale, NJ 08801
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Wild Honey Smokehouse and TavernAtlantic City
2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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Chef Sheed's BBQ ShackAtlantic City
1700 Baltic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401-4312
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Monty's BBQAtlantic Highlands
71 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Offers catering
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Smoke BbqAudubon
34 W Merchant St, Audubon, NJ 08106-1410
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Double S SmokehouseAugusta
124 US Highway 206, Augusta, NJ 07822-2021
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Double S SmokehouseAugusta
94 Championship Pl, Augusta, NJ 07822-2040
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Rodgers Real BBQAvenel
1400 Rahway Ave, Avenel, NJ 07001
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Shore Fire GrilleBarnegat
34 S Main St, Barnegat, NJ 08005
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Bayonne BBQBayonne
523 JF Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002-2642
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Iron Oak Barbecue CompanyBeach Haven
325 9th St #23, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
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Shark Bites GrilleBeach Haven
320 7th St, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
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Jersey Shore BBQ and CateringBelmar
811 Belmar Plz, Belmar, NJ 07719
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Big Ed's BarbequeBelmar
507 Main St, Belmar, NJ 07719
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Oporto BarbecueBerkeley Heights
635 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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Fat Jack's BBQBlackwood
3820 Route 42, Blackwood, NJ 08012
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Big Papa SmokemBogota
352 Palisade Ave, Bogota, NJ 07603-1118
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Embark Smoked Meats | BBQ Restaurant - Boonton NJBoonton
811 Main St, Boonton, NJ 07005
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28 BBQBound Brook
303 W Union Ave, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
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Best Butt in Town Bar-B-QueBrick
34 Halsey Dr, Brick, NJ 08723-7510
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Famous Dave'sBrick Township
950 Cedar Bridge Ave., Brick Township, NJ 08723
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Big Boyz grill masterBridgeton
1201 Bridgeton Millville Pike, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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Kingsway BBQBridgeton
2 Cassidy Court, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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Smokin' Chicks Got Wood BBQBridgewater
4 Chimney Rock Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Offers catering
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Pink’s BBQBridgewater
483 Union Ave, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
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EurogrillCaldwell
460 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006
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Blowin' SmoqueCamden
1222 Haddon Ave, Camden, NJ 08103
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Cape May BBQ & Catering CompanyCape May
3845 Bayshore Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204-3261
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The BBQCape May Court House
1258 S Route 9, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
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Red White And Que SnackshackCarteret
200 Middlesex Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008
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Fire Roasted Chicken & GrillCedar Knolls
86 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927-1600
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Village Food GardenCedar Knolls
178 E Hanover Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927-2038
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Daddy Matty's BBQ @ River GrilleChatham
34 River Rd, Chatham, NJ 07928
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Brother Bear BBQChesilhurst
53 White Horse Pike, Chesilhurst, NJ 08089
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Clark Bar B QueClark
1419 Raritan Rd, Clark, NJ 07066
Since 2008
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Classy Cow Food JointClarksboro
141 Berkley Rd, Clarksboro, NJ 08020
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Lumpy's BBQClementon
1261 Blackwood Clementon Rd, Clementon, NJ 08021-5621
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Cliffside BBQCliffside Park
442 Anderson Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
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Mighty Quinn's BarbequeClifton
850 NJ-3, Clifton, NJ 07012
Allergen information
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Kanoon RestaurantClifton
349 Hazel St, Clifton, NJ 07011
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BBQ ZoneClifton
849 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013
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The Real Deal BBQClinton
2017 NJ-31, Clinton, NJ 08809
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Stoltzfus BBQColumbus
2919 US-206, Columbus, NJ 08022
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Eat Street BBQ GrillColumbus
23203 Columbus Rd, Columbus, NJ 08022
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Local Smoke BBQCookstown
19 Wrightstown Cookstown Rd, Cookstown, NJ 08511-1021
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Dougie's BBQDeal
256 Norwood Ave, Deal, NJ 07723
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Golden Corral Buffet and GrillDelran
2904 Route 130, Delran, NJ 08075
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America BBQ Co.Denville
94 Ford Rd Ste 1, Denville, NJ 07834
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Mission BBQDeptford Twp
1901 Deptford Center Rd, Deptford Twp, NJ 08096
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Dunellen BBQDunellen
626 Bound Brook Rd #1, Dunellen, NJ 08812
Dine-in service
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JSBBQ and Catering co.-East BrunswickEast Brunswick
77 Tices Ln, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-2191
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Dickeys Barbecue PitEast Brunswick
77 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Burnet BBQEast Orange
51 Hoffman Blvd, East Orange, NJ 07017
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Smoke Shed BBQEast Orange
Manufacturers Village, 72 Franklin St, East Orange, NJ 07017
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House Of ‘Que at the American DreamEast Rutherford
American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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The PitEdgewater
33 State RT 5, Edgewater, NJ 07020-1308
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South Jersey Smoke HouseEgg Harbor City
40 Boston Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
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T. Wakes Smoked BBQ & Shrimp ShackEgg Harbor Township
6701 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
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Dickey's Barbecue PitEgg Harbor Twp
6801 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-4115
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Wandering QueEnglewood
52 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631
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Billy Lou's BBQEnglewood
341 Shepard Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631
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Mr BBQEnglewood Cliffs
150 Sylvan Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
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Mostly SmokedEnglishtown
520 US-9 N, Englishtown, NJ 07726
Offers catering
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Deli Licious CafeEwing Township
178 Scotch Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08628
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Pork Chops BBQEwing Twp
1560 N Olden Ave, Ewing Twp, NJ 08638
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Chuck's Big Time BBQEwing Twp
1980 N Olden Avenue Ext, Ewing Twp, NJ 08618-2116
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Kimchi mamaFair Lawn
7-09a fair lawn ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
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Fairview BBQFairview
39 Anderson Ave, Fairview, NJ 07022
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Fanwood GrilleFanwood
34 S Martine Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
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Yea Jip BBQFort Lee
235 Main St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Gopchang StoryFort Lee
214 Main St 1st floor, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Honey Brown Barbecue CorpFort Lee
1638 Schlosser St Ste D2, Fort Lee, NJ 07024-5650
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T’MO S BBQFranklinville
895 Delsea Dr, Franklinville, NJ 08322-2312
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Famous Dave'sFreehold
52 Lafayette Ct, Freehold, NJ 07728
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TGI FridaysFreehold
3492 US Highway 9, Freehold, NJ 07728
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Vagabond BBQFrenchtown
51 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
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Magic GrillGarwood
104 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027
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Loaded Burgers-N-BBQGarwood
101 Center St, Garwood, NJ 07027
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Jersey Joe's Barbecue & GrillGarwood
438 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027-1015
Offers catering
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Bomb Bomb BBQ GrillGlassboro
22 High St E, Glassboro, NJ 08028
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By Land Or Sea Xtreme CuisineGlassboro
150 Delsea Dr S, Glassboro, NJ 08028
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Brother's KitchenGlendora
1200 N Black Horse Pike, Glendora, NJ 08029
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Beyer BBQGreat Meadows
277 US Highway 46, Great Meadows, NJ 07838-2045
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The BBQ Pit Restaurant and Catering CoHackettstown
7 Naughright Rd, Hackettstown, NJ 07840-5660
Since 2001
Dine-in service
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The Sizzle Bbq Argentinian Restaurant, Bakery & MarketHackettstown
268 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840-2034
Since 2017
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South Olden BBQHamilton
2217 S Olden Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08610
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Mission BbqHamilton Twp
201 Marketplace Blvd, Hamilton Twp, NJ 08691
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Henri's Hotts BarbequeHammonton
1003 Black Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037
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Smoke & GrubHammonton
4300 S White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037
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Oink And Moo BBQHampton
167 Perryville Rd, Hampton, NJ 08827
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Harrison Ave BBQHarrison
310 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029
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Straw's KitchenHawthorne
124 Lincoln Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
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Kutz Q BBQHazlet
20 Lake Ave, Hazlet, NJ 07730-2122
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Ae's Thai and BBQHazlet
1358 Rte 36, Hazlet, NJ 07730
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Rtc and The BBQ Pit Catering CompanyHigh Bridge
7 E Main St, High Bridge, NJ 08829
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Hog Heaven LLCHighlands
325 Shore Dr, Highlands, NJ 07732
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Local Smoke Bbq At The SeafarerHighlands
1 Atlantic St, Highlands, NJ 07732-1501
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Rudy’s RestauranteHightstown
118 Main St, Hightstown, NJ 08520-3300
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Rudy's caféHightstown
633 Mercer St, Hightstown, NJ 08520-2917
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Family Mexican GrillHillsborough
730 Mill Ln, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
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Reilly's Rib CageHillsdale
126 Broadway, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
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Bar B QueHillside
1290 Liberty Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205
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Oink And Moo BbqHolmdel
Bell Works, Holmdel, NJ 07733
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Local BBQ HopewellHopewell
21 E Broad St, Hopewell, NJ 08525
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KB's BBQ SmokehouseIrvington
1077 Stuyvesant Ave., Irvington, NJ 07111
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Burnet BBQIrvington
685 Chancellor Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111
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Chicken HolidayJackson
569 Monmouth Rd, Jackson, NJ 08527
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Papa K's SmokehouseJackson
747 Toms River Rd, Jackson, NJ 08527
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Best Of The WestJackson
1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson, NJ 08527-5369
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BadBob's BBQKeyport
27 W Front St, Keyport, NJ 07735
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Minas BBQKeyport
111 NJ-35, Keyport, NJ 07721
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ChickeeKeyport
366 Broad St, Keyport, NJ 07735
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Texas Smoke BBQ.Lake Hopatcong
400 NJ-15, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
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Shmuli's Grill & SmokehouseLakewood
1001 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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More Than QLambertville
13 Klines Ct, Lambertville, NJ 08530
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Sugarpuddin'sLaurel Springs
311 N White Horse Pike, Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
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Rochester's Barbecue & Grill LLCLawnside
130 N White Horse Pike, Lawnside, NJ 08045
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The Hambone OperaLawrence Twp
960 Spruce St, Lawrence Twp, NJ 08648
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TST BBQLeonardo
910 State Route 36, Leonardo, NJ 07737
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Honey PigLeonia
344 Broad Ave, Leonia, NJ 07605
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Queso Mexican GrillLincroft
650 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Since 1939
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Long Branch BBQ LLCLong Branch
295 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740
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Pulled Fork BBQLong Valley
38 E Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ 07853-3392
Offers catering
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Ryan's BBQLyndhurst
239 Stuyvesant Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
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Chicken Holiday and more of MatawanMATWN
307 BROAD St, MATWN, NJ 07747
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Pom Pom BBQ Chicken & GrillMILLSTONE TOWNSHIP
514 State Route 33, MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08535
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Daddy Matty's BBQ & CateringMadison
6 Elmer St, Madison, NJ 07940
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Chef's SmokehouseMadison
36 Cook Ave, Madison, NJ 07940
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Mason Jar Family Restaurant and BarMahwah
219 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430
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The Chicken & Rib CribMahwah
72 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, NJ 07430
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Carmona's Family Kitchen & BBQManahawkin
129 Leeward Rd, Manahawkin, NJ 08050-1732
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My way Pantry Deli & grillManalapan
364 US Highway 9, Manalapan, NJ 07726
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Grub Hut Unique BBQ & Mexican GrillManville
307 N Main St, Manville, NJ 08835
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Woodchuck's Country Style Bbq LlcMaple Shade
459 Route 38 W, Maple Shade, NJ 08052-2060
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Water Dog Smoke HouseMargate City
8315 Amherst Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402-1503
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Betty's BBQ & Fried ChickenMargate City
9315-B Amherst Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
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Mission BbqMarlton
545 NJ-73, Marlton, NJ 08053
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Big Ed's BarbecueMatawan
305 NJ-34, Matawan, NJ 07747
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Matawan BBQMatawan
32 Main St, Matawan, NJ 07747
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Rick's Backyard BBQ and GrillMays Landing
6931 US-40, Mays Landing, NJ 08342
Since 2019
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Famous Dave'sMays Landing
4215 E Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
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Whole Hog CafeMedford
67 N Main St, Medford, NJ 08055
Since 2000
Veteran-owned
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Big Crabz GrillMedford
109 Route 70, Medford, NJ 08055
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Bonney's BBQMetuchen
387 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Dine-in service
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Los Antojitos BBQ MiddlesexMiddlesex
643 Bound Brook Rd, Middlesex, NJ 08846
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Big Man BBQMiddletown
367 Thompson Ave, Middletown, NJ 07748
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Muscle Maker GrillMiddletown
1409 State Route 35, Middletown, NJ 07748
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Q Jersey BBQMillville
1815 E Broad St, Millville, NJ 08332-1611
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Huffs Smokin Backyard BbqMillville
409 Petunia Pl, Millville, NJ 08332-5733
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Bearded One BBQMonroe Township
933 NJ-33, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
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Miss Annie's BBQ PittMonroeville
Buck Rd, Monroeville, NJ 08343
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Bubby's Brisket Inc.Moorestown
400 W Route 38 Unit 1560, Moorestown, NJ 08057-3278
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M&J Texas BBQMorganville
65 Tennent Rd, Morganville, NJ 07751-4030
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Ronnie's All American Bar-B-QueMorris Plains
599 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
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Barbecue Buying GuidesMorristown
11 Ferndale Ave Ste 507, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Mega BBQMorristown
75 Spring St, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Grilling TodayMorristown
11 Ferndale Ave Ste 508, Morristown, NJ 07960
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Famous Dave'sMountainside
1443 US-22, Mountainside, NJ 07092
Dine-in service
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Dickey's Barbecue PitMt Holly
1858 Burlington-Mt Holly Rd, Mt Holly, NJ 08060-1072
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Yoder's BBQ PitMullica Hill
108 Swedesboro Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
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Smoke'n Racks BBQ Bar & GrillNational Park
610 Hessian Ave, National Park, NJ 08063
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Local Smoke BBQNeptune City
719 NJ-35, Neptune City, NJ 07753
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Brother Jimmy's BBQ New BrunswickNew Brunswick
5 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Since 1989
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Famous Dave'sNew Brunswick
23 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Carlee's Portuguese Charcoal BBQNew Brunswick
110 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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SWEET CAROLINA BARBECUENew Egypt
55 Main St, New Egypt, NJ 08533
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Fire Pit BarbecueNorth Arlington
605 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031-4836
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Jim Dandy'sNorth Arlington
448 Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031
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Butcher 360North Brunswick
360 Georges Rd Unit a, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Allergen information
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Jersey Style Barbecue & Catering L.L.C.North Brunswick
22 Serviss Ave, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2428
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Tropicana BarbecueNorth Plainfield
174 Somerset St, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
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Family BBQNorth Plainfield
306 Somerset St, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Veteran-owned
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Grove BBQNorth Plainfield
227 Grove St, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
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The Surfing PigNorth Wildwood
231 W 10th Ave Rear, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Wildwoods BBQNorth Wildwood
701 New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Stephanie's BBQ IIINutley
8 Centre St, Nutley, NJ 07110
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Amarillo Grilling BBQ and CateringOakland
40 Mohawk Ave, Oakland, NJ 07436
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Buddy Love's BBQOcean City
709 E 9th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226
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Dougie's Bar-B-QueOcean Twp
256 Norwood Ave #2, Ocean Twp, NJ 07723
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Pebble Beach Flat Iron GrillOcean View
Ocean View, NJ
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Eddie and the BriquettesOgdensburg
334 Main St, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
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THE BIG M BBQOld Bridge
2243 U S 9 N, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
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Pork RepublicOld Bridge
1109 Old Bridge-Englishtown Rd, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
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Terminal 9 GrillOld Bridge
2243 Us Highway 9, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
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McDonald BBQOrange
5 Main St, Orange, NJ 07050
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Xiao Chuan DianPalisades Park
8 Henry Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
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357 BBQ PochaPalisades Park
42 Broad Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
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Tinos BBQ and GrillParsippany
229 Littleton Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054-1868
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El Sitio Restaurant & BbqPaterson
321 6th Ave, Paterson, NJ 07524-2022
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Chi Chi's BBQPaterson
570 21st Ave, Paterson, NJ 07513
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Stone's Original Jerkchicken RestaurantPaterson
500 E 30th St, Paterson, NJ 07504
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The World Famous Monster Factory9Paulsboro
541 Mantua Ave, Paulsboro, NJ 08066-1178
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International BarbequePennsauken
5245 Marlton Pike Ste D, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
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Back Alley BarbequePennsauken
2591 Haddonfield Rd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
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Men In the Kitchen Kicked-up Sandwiches and BarbecuePennsauken
9003 N Crescent Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
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Famous Sgt Bob Smoke Bbq And GrillPennsville
157 N Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070
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Famous SGT Bob Smoke BBQ & GrillPennsville
87 N Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070
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Back Yard Bar & BBQPennsville
115 Queen Ave, Pennsville, NJ 08070-1724
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Riva's BBQPerth Amboy
141 Fayette St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861-4115
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