Across North Dakota, of the 39 BBQ joints we list, 38 give a phone number and 24 have a website. 6 are branches of national chains — Famous Dave's (4), Dickey's Barbecue Pit (2); the remaining 33 are independent. By what they offer: 10 serve ribs, 5 are smokehouses, 3 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (3), offers catering (3) and allergen information (2). The longest-running is Dickey's Barbecue Pit, in business since 1941. 2 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in North Dakota
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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1Dickey's Barbecue PitMandan
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2Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueWilliston
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4The Piggy BBQ of West FargoWest Fargo
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5Arnolds Misfit Acres BBQWillow City
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6JD's BBQDickinson
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7Owens BBQGlenburn
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8PICKaBOB GRILL & BBQFargo
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9T-N-T BBQRay
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10Champs ChickenKeene
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
Other towns in North Dakota
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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BackDraft BBQBerthold
213 Main St N, Berthold, ND 58718
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The Firepit - BismarckBismarck
307 N 3rd St., Bismarck, ND 58501
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Famous Dave's Bar-b-queBismarck
401 E Bismarck Expy, Bismarck, ND 58504-6511
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America Homeland Revival RibsEllendale
415 1st Ave N, Ellendale, ND 58436
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America Homeland REVIVAL RIBSEllendale
605 1st Ave S, Ellendale, ND 58436
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America Homeland Revival RibsEllendale
52 6th Ave S, Ellendale, ND 58436-7105
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Owens BBQGlenburn
7660 30th Ave NW, Glenburn, ND 58740-9718
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Famous Dave's Quick 'queGrand Forks
1970 S Columbia Rd Ste 103, Grand Forks, ND 58201-5814
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The Red Shed SmokehouseGrand Forks
3450 Gateway Dr, Grand Forks, ND 58203-0816
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Champs ChickenKeene
209 Main St, Keene, ND 58847
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Dickey's Barbecue PitMandan
4524 Memorial Hwy Ste 103, Mandan, ND 58554
Since 1941
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Firehouse RibsMedina
112 2nd Ave NW, Medina, ND 58467
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T-N-T BBQRay
423 Golf Course DR, Ray, ND 58849
Since 2014
Offers catering
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Blue Goose SmokehouseRolla
508 Main Ave E, Rolla, ND 58367
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Smokin GunSouris
109 Main St, Souris, ND 58783
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Henrys 90 wt ribs and brisket duane drader ownerTowner
316 Airport Rd W, Towner, ND 58788-4303
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Slezak bakken bbq and bakeryWatford City
104 Prospect St SE, Watford City, ND 58854
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The Piggy BBQ of West FargoWest Fargo
816 24th Ave E #118, West Fargo, ND 58078
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueWilliston
1518 14th St W, Williston, ND 58801
Dine-in service
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Arnolds Misfit Acres BBQWillow City
Willow City, ND
BEFORE YOU GO
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