Across New Mexico, of the 153 BBQ joints we list, 139 give a phone number and 81 have a website. 11 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (11); the remaining 142 are independent. By what they offer: 12 serve ribs, 11 serve Texas-style barbecue, 8 are smokehouses. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (7), allergen information (7) and dine-in service (6). The longest-running is Red Chimney Pit Bar-B-Q, in business since 1954. 3 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in New Mexico
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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2Smokey SensationsLas Cruces
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3Nexus Blue SmokehouseAlbuquerque
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4Backdraft BarbequeRoswell
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5Dickey's Barbecue PitFarmington
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6Golden PrideAlbuquerque
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7J's Var-B-QAlbuquerque
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8Jim Bobs BBQLas Cruces
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9Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-QLas Cruces
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10Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-QSanta Fe
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Albuquerque45
- Las Cruces14
- Clovis8
- Roswell8
- Farmington6
- Santa Fe6
- Carlsbad5
- Hobbs5
- Deming4
Other towns in New Mexico
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Hitch -N- Post BBQAlamogordo
2930 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, NM 88310
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Au Jus Bbq LLCAlamogordo
315 N Whitesands Blvd, 806 E 9th St, Alamogordo, NM 88310
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Fatwood BarbequeAlamogordo
423 S White Sands Blvd Ste A, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6516
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Cutter's BBQAlto
464 State Highway 220, Alto, NM 88312-9631
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Hail's Holy Smoked BBQ & MoreAngel Fire
3400 Mountain View Blvd Ste F, Angel Fire, NM 87710
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Smoke Rings BBQAngel Fire
3367 Mountain View Blvd, Angel Fire, NM 87710
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Henry's BarbecueArtesia
811 W Main St, Artesia, NM 88210
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Rebel Daughters BBQArtesia
110 N Roselawn Ave, Artesia, NM 88210
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Greg's BBQBelen
629 S Main St, Belen, NM 87002-3535
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Greg's BBQBelen
19543 Highway 314, Belen, NM 87002
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Duck Creek Smoke HouseBuckhorn
8414 US-180, Buckhorn, NM 88028
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Zzq Bbq Drive InCarrizozo
6539 US Highway 380, Carrizozo, NM 88301
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Ribs Hickory Pit BBQCedar Crest
12220 NM-14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
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Carnivore Bbq LlcCedar Crest
12220 N Highway 14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008-9407
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Southern Comfort BBQChama
2631 US-84, Chama, NM 87520
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Mad Jack's Mountaintop BarbecueCloudcroft
105 James Canyon Hwy, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
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Brother-N-Law BBQCloudcroft
209 James Canyon Hwy, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
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Texas Pit BBQCloudcroft
209 James Canyon Hwy, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
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Mel's Drive Thru Chicken and BBQCuba
6385 US-550, Cuba, NM 87013
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Red Arrow BBQEdgewood
1981 Old US 66, Edgewood, NM 87015
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Aly’s @ SugarsEmbudo
1799 NM-68, Embudo, NM 87531
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Sugar's BBQEmbudo
RR1 Box 4B, Embudo, NM 87531
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Smokey Shack BBQEspanola
209 Los Alamos Hwy, Espanola, NM 87532
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Dickey's Barbecue PitGallup
3900 E Highway 66, Gallup, NM 87301-4550
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Smokin D's BBQGallup
Morello st , Gallup, NM 87301
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Louie’s BBQGlenwood
5069 US-180, Glenwood, NM 88039
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Buffalo Hall and Cowboy Cafe BBQLas Vegas
528 Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701
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Bob's Bodacious BBQLos Alamos
3801 Arkansas Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544
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Ribs Hickory Smoked Pit Bar-B-QLos Lunas
120 Nelson Ln, Los Lunas, NM 87031
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TD's Brew & BBQLovington
1801 Lincoln St, Lovington, NM 88260
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Papa Joe's BBQLovington
900 W Ave D, Lovington, NM 88260
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Kendalben BarbequeMilan
314 W U S Highway 66, Milan, NM 87021
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Shorty's BBQMoriarty
1202 Main St, Moriarty, NM 87035
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Da People’s Choice BBQ & SeafoodMoriarty
1198 Route 66, Moriarty, NM 87035
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Wild West BBQ & Santa Fe TradingMoriarty
121 Rte 66 E, Moriarty, NM 87035
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Holy Smoke BarbecueMountainair
207 Limit Ave N, Mountainair, NM 87036
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Dickey's Barbecue PitPortales
1001 W 18th St, Portales, NM 88130-7107
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Wing StreetPortales
1001 N Chicago Ave, Portales, NM 88130
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Rosie's SmokehouseQuesta
Questa, NM
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Questa Gold SmokehouseQuesta
Questa, NM
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The Historic Ice HouseRaton
945 S 2nd St, Raton, NM 87740
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Stackhouse BBQRio Rancho
4000 Barbara Loop SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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Triple B's Bar-B-Que Burgers & BurritosRio Rancho
2218 Southern Blvd SE Ste 15, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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Dickey's Barbecue PitRuidoso
26185 US Highway 70 Ste D1, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Offers catering · Allergen information
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The Backyard Bbq & GrilllRuidoso
26185 US Highway 70, Ruidoso, NM 88345-6182
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Circle J Bbq LlcRuidoso
1825 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345-6116
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D N M Grillen NativeShiprock
1021 Wolf Ln, Shiprock, NM 87420
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Iron Door BBQSilver City
1123 N Pope St, Silver City, NM 88061
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Que Suave CafeSocorro
915 N California St, Socorro, NM 87801
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Big Erns BBCueSocorro
Socorro, NM
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Belly's Snack ShackSunland Park
1999 Appaloosa Dr, Sunland Park, NM 88063-9269
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Watson's BbqTucumcari
502 S Lake St, Tucumcari, NM 88401-2541
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