Top 10 BBQ joints in Wilmington
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1MeMa's Chick'n' and Ribs
8232 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411
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2Moe's Original BBQ
5818 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
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4Crave Hot Dogs and Barbecue
1407 Barclay Pointe Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28412
Family-owned
Allergen information
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5Rude Bwoys Jerk Grill Food Truck
7219 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411-9448
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6Heritage BBQ
5120 College Rd Suite 104, Wilmington, NC 28412
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7Mission BBQ
351 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
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8Carolina BBQ
1602 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
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9City Tavern
890 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
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10Dickey's Barbecue Pit
5120 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
Of the 16 BBQ joints listed in Wilmington, 15 give a phone number and 12 have a website. 2 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (1), Mission BBQ (1); the remaining 14 are independent. By what they offer: 3 serve ribs, 3 serve BBQ chicken, 2 serve pulled pork. The nearest bigger selection is Charlotte with 59.
All 6 other BBQ joints in Wilmington
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q
7300 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411
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Sloppy Poppy’s
4540 Fountain Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
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Jackson's Big Oak Barbecue
920 S Kerr Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
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Bone & Bean BBQ
3530 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
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Primal BBQ
1988 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
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Keels's Smokehouse
518 Baytree Rd, Wilmington, NC 28409-5750