Across Pennsylvania, of the 704 BBQ joints we list, 657 give a phone number and 398 have a website. 40 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (17), Mission BBQ (16), Famous Dave's (5); the remaining 664 are independent. By what they offer: 119 serve ribs, 73 serve pulled pork, 65 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (25), offers catering (24) and allergen information (14). The longest-running is Manny's Bar B Q, in business since 1881. 16 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Pennsylvania
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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1Two Brothers BBQHarrisburg
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2MoMo BBQ CoMechanicsburg
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3Island Barbeque and CateringCarrolltown
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4Showcase BBQPittsburgh
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5Owl's Nest RestaurantUpper St Clair
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6Forrest's Feed Co.Hummelstown
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7Big Black GrillNew Stanton
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8Bonfire Old Fashioned BBQState College
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9PF BBQ HousePittsburgh
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10Big Dan's BBQCatawissa
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Philadelphia77
- Pittsburgh39
- Erie17
- Harrisburg10
- State College9
- York9
- Allentown8
- Greensburg7
- Hanover7
- Carlisle6
- Easton6
- Lancaster6
- Washington6
- Cranberry Twp5
- Reading5
- Wilkes-Barre5
- Bethlehem4
- Camp Hill4
- Canonsburg4
- Greencastle4
- Homestead4
- Indiana4
- King of Prussia4
- Manheim4
- Oxford4
- Phoenixville4
- Pottstown4
- Selinsgrove4
- Tunkhannock4
Other towns in Pennsylvania
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Lepore-Ba-QAbington
1409 Easton Rd, Abington, PA 19001
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Brewster's Bar-B-QueAkron
405 S 7th St, Akron, PA 17501-1466
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C C's Wings & ThingsAlexandria
1154 Main St, Alexandria, PA 16611
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Piper's Pit BBQ and Pig RoastsAliquippa
3417 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
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Pigs in ParadiseAliquippa
220 Littell Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001-5982
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Dat Place Convenience Store & BBQAliquippa
318 Return St, Aliquippa, PA 15001-3137
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Old Carolina Barbecue CompanyAltoona
5814 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Dine-in service
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The Lucky Well - AmblerAmbler
111 E Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002-4425
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D&D's RibsAmbler
351 Maple Ave, Ambler, PA 19002
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ODBQAmbridge
2316 Duss Ave, Ambridge, PA 15003
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Route 66 BBQ & Wood Fired PizzaApollo
4903 PA-66, Apollo, PA 15613
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ArdmoreQ BBQArdmore
64 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, PA 19003
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Big Bad Wolf BarbequeAston
4916 Pennell Rd, Aston, PA 19014
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Coal Cracken BBQ HomesteadAuburn
1182 Custer Dr, Auburn, PA 17922-9243
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Krazy Rayz BBQ SmokehouseAyr Twp
182 Buchanan Trail Suite 135, Ayr Twp, PA 17233
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The Smokin' Pasty Company, LLCBangor
285 American Bangor Rd, Bangor, PA 18013
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Little Creek Bar B CueBangor
Bangor, PA
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Blue Haze BBQBarto
3243 Gehman Rd, Barto, PA 19504
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Bert's Wooden Indian RestaurantBeaver
308 Leopard Ln, Beaver, PA 15009
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Papa Wood BBQBeaver
101 Grandvue Dr, Beaver, PA 15009
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Grills on WheelsBeaver Falls
436 Blackhawk Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
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Big B's BBQBedford
Bedford, PA 15522
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Blaine Hill Barbeque - Eagle's LandingBelle Vernon
503 Airport Rd, Belle Vernon, PA 15012
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The Pitt StopBellevue
564 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA 15202
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Smoke'n Dudes BBQ CoBensalem
3400 Neshaminy Blvd, Bensalem, PA 19020
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Uncles BBQ of Bucks CountyBensalem
3700 Meridian Dr, Bensalem, PA 19020-1427
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Lou Lou's SmokehouseBentleyville
11 Almond Rd, Bentleyville, PA 15314
Since 2018
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ShoovyQ BBQBenton
225 Center St, Benton, PA 17814
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smokehouse bbqBenton
225 Center St, Benton, PA 17814
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Mountain SteakBenton
4 Mossville Rd, Benton, PA 17814
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Bobby Flay BBQ LLCBern Twp
3196 Bernville Rd, Bern Twp, PA 19533
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JT Wilder BBQBerwyn
6 N Lakeside Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312-1631
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Kauffman's Bar-B-Que RestaurantBethel
254 Gravel Pit Rd, Bethel, PA 19507
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Mountainside BBQBiglerville
4045 Chambersburg Rd, Biglerville, PA 17307
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Smokehouse BBQ and BrewsBird in Hand
3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand, PA 17505-9630
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Clem's CafeBlairsville
1985 US-22, Blairsville, PA 15717
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Pratt's Pit's BBQBlairsville
2272 Route 217 S, Blairsville, PA 15717
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Its All About BbqBlakeslee
211 Flame Dr, Blakeslee, PA 18610-7796
Family-owned
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Lunger's Pork PitBloomsburg
Bloomsburg Fair, 620 W 3rd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1506
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Clem's Catering & BBQBoalsburg
341 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg, PA 16827
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Pekar's SmokehouseBobtown
353 S Willis St, Bobtown, PA 15315
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Evan's Texas GrilleBradford
36 Foster Brook Blvd, Bradford, PA 16701-3274
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Rowdy BBQBrentwood
3900 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Brentwood, PA 15227
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Bridgeport Rib HouseBridgeport
1049 Ford St, Bridgeport, PA 19405
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Dee Jay's BBQ Ribs & GrilleBridgeville
1155 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017-2827
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Roadside Ribs Bar B QueBridgeville
124 Hickory Heights Dr, Bridgeville, PA 15017
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2 Little Piggys BBQ and CateringBristol Twp
159 Appletree Dr, Bristol Twp, PA 19055
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Bam Bam’s BBQ LLCBrockway
3684 US-219, Brockway, PA 15824
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Hoffman's Smoked Meats & BBQ LLCBrodheadsville
US-209 , Brodheadsville, PA 18322
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Toro's BBQBrookhaven
4e Maple Ave, Brookhaven, PA 19015
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Devil's BBQBrookville
60 Progress St, Brookville, PA 15825
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La Cabra Brewing SmokehouseBryn Mawr
810 Glenbrook Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2504
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Boulevard BbqBurnham
224 S Logan Blvd, Burnham, PA 17009-1824
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Kettle Dad BBQBurrell Twp
867 US-22, Burrell Twp, PA 15717
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Donny B's BbqButler
255 New Castle Rd, Butler, PA 16001-2531
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Mr. Woody's Smokin' Bar-b-queCambridge Springs
259 Venango Ave, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403-1153
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Island Barbeque and CateringCarrolltown
1646 Plank Rd, Carrolltown, PA 15722
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Big Dan's BBQCatawissa
240 Southern Dr, Catawissa, PA 17820
Offers catering
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The Express Casual DiningCentre Hall
104 E Wilson St, Centre Hall, PA 16828
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TGI FridaysChadds Ford
# 200 Painters Crossing Vlg, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
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Embers Smokehouse and TapChalfont
237 W Butler Ave, Chalfont, PA 18914-3020
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Perfect BBQChambersburg
3508 Guilford Springs Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202
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Tetos Tex-Mex BBQChambersburg
44 Sunny Ln, Chambersburg, PA 17202-4477
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Coachs Corner BBQChambersburg
Chambersburg, PA
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Fourth Street BarbequeCharleroi
308 4th St, Charleroi, PA 15022-1522
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Pit Magic Smoked Cuisine.Chester
50 W 8th St, Chester, PA 19013-4242
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Charlie B'sChester
619 Welsh St, Chester, PA 19013
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Wicked Ribs N'atCheswick
919 Freeport Rd, Cheswick, PA 15024-1210
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Elliott's Back Street BarbequeClairton
3006 N Lewis Run Rd, Clairton, PA 15025
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Romeo's BBQ and Asian FoodClintonville
302 Butler St, Clintonville, PA 16372-9807
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The Iron Eagle on Lincoln Bar & GrilleCoatesville
143 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320
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Coop's Smokehouse And BarCochranton
121 Walnut St, Cochranton, PA 16314
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Sullivan's Heritage BarbequeCochranville
Intersection of Route 41 & Route 10, Cochranville, PA 19330
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Phamous Phils BBQCollegeville
3839 Germantown Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426
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John Parson’s Texas Barbecue (Colmar Restaurant)Colmar
808 Bethlehem Pike, Colmar, PA 18915-0249
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Rocky's BBQColumbia
28 N 3rd St, Columbia, PA 17512
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TJ's Philly Style Cheese Steaks and MoreColumbia
15 S 3rd St, Columbia, PA 17512-1404
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Curley's Barbecue PitConneaut Lake
115 S 1st St, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
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Crabby's bbq.Crabtree
98 Main St, Crabtree, PA 15624
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The SmokehouseCurwensville
410 Filbert St, Curwensville, PA 16833
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Backwoods Bar and KitchenDallas
469 Orange Rd, Dallas, PA 18612
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Urban SteerDallastown
64 E Main St, Dallastown, PA 17313
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Hatchet Jacks BBQDalton
118 Route 611 N, Dalton, PA 18414
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Chef Uncle WilliesDarby
301 N Macdade Blvd, Darby, PA 19023
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Joe Bosco Authentic Smokehouse BBQDelaware Water Gap
55 Broad St, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327
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Pittsburgh BBQ CompanyDelmont
6625 William Penn Hwy, Delmont, PA 15626
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Hickory Dick'sDelta
913 Broad Street Ext, Delta, PA 17314
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Road Hawg BarbecueDillsburg
43 S Baltimore St, Dillsburg, PA 17019-1228
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E-Hicks KitchenDonora
624 4th St, Donora, PA 15033
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Hillbilly BBQDouglassville
908 Benjamin Franklin Hwy, Douglassville, PA 19518-9547
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Crazy Heifer SmokehouseDover
21 N Main St, Dover, PA 17315
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Crazy Heifer SmokehouseDover
21 N Main St Dover PA 17315, Dover, PA 17315
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Double D's BBQDover
700 York Rd, Dover, PA 17315-1657
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Mesquito GrilleDoylestown
128 W State St, Doylestown, PA 18901-3636
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Smokin Lil's IncDoylestown
9 W Court St, Doylestown, PA 18901-4210
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Pig Daddys BBQDrexel Hill
693 Burmont Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
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Pig Daddy's BBQDrexel Hill
2312 Garrett Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
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Dancing Pig BBQDublin
Dublin Village Plaza, Dublin, PA 18917
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Road Hawg BBQDuncannon
42 S Main St, Duncannon, PA 17020
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Hog Wild Catering and BBQEast Berlin
507 W King St, East Berlin, PA 17316
Family-owned
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Hood's BBQEast Marlborough Twp
1664 W Doe Run Rd, East Marlborough Twp, PA 19348
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Dickey's Barbecue PitEast Norriton
65 E Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19401
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Belly's BBQ & BurritoEast Petersburg
5503 Main St, East Petersburg, PA 17520
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Biggs BBQ & BurritoEast Petersburg
2005 Miller Rd, East Petersburg, PA 17520
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Rudy's TavernEast Stroudsburg
90 Washington St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Since 1933
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Bib's RibsEast Stroudsburg
27 Washington St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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BBQ SharpeEast Stroudsburg
726 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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Uncle Sid's Southern Style BBQElderton
11293 US Route 422, Elderton, PA 15736-0600
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One Love CafeElizabethtown
346 Hershey Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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Smokin' Steer BBQ & CateringEllwood City
324 Wampum Ave, Ellwood City, PA 16117
Offers catering · Dine-in service
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Backyard BBQElysburg
391 Knoebels Blvd, Elysburg, PA 17824
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Outlaw Cafe & BBQ PitEmmaus
620 State Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049
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272 BBQEphrata
1121 Steinmetz Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
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Back Home BBQ & Brew Co.Evans City
1328 Mars-Evans City Rd, Evans City, PA 16033
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American Grill & BBQExeter
1320 Wyoming Ave, Exeter, PA 18643
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Mezicks Barbeque Smoked MeatExport
234 Silvis Rd, Export, PA 15632
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Something GrilledExton
260 N Pottstown Pike Ste 50, Exton, PA 19341
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Corporal Dee BBQExton
16 Marchwood Rd, Exton, PA 19341
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TGI FridaysExton
301 N Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341
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BB Kitchen And GrillFORT WASHINGTON
550 PINE TOWN Rd, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
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Frontier Bar B QFairfield
801 Waynesboro Pike, Fairfield, PA 17320
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Mission BBQFairless Hills
636 Commerce Blvd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-1026
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The Que Abides Pit StopFairview
6990 W Lake Rd, Fairview, PA 16415
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65 South BBQFayetteville
8228 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222
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Babalouie BBQFlourtown
1800 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031
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Big Daddy'z Bbq & GrillFolsom
606 Macdade Blvd, Folsom, PA 19033-3511
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Skinny's BBQ LLCFriedens
2235 Stoystown Rd, Friedens, PA 15541
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Pappy D'sFriedens
950 Lake Shore Rd, Friedens, PA 15541-6110
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East of Texas BBQ LLCFriendsville
26706 PA-267, Friendsville, PA 18818
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Travers Family BBQFriendsville
2654 Foran Rd, Friendsville, PA 18818
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Mitch's BarbecueGIBSONIA
4988 Middle Rd, GIBSONIA, PA 15044
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Heavy Metal BarbecueGIBSONIA
6052 WILLIAM FLYNN Highway, GIBSONIA, PA 15007
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Stoltzfus BBQ and Fresh PoultryGarnet Valley
1362 Naamans Creek Rd, Garnet Valley, PA 19060-1618
Since 1978
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Borough BBQGettysburg
15 York St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Branding Iron BBQGettysburg
1863 Gettysburg Village Dr Ste 1060, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettys BBQ CompanyGettysburg
55 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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In-laws bbqGilbert
1289 Route 209, Gilbert, PA 18331-7749
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Phamous Phil's BBQGilbertsville
2989 N Charlotte St, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
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Little GiosGilbertsville
1339 E Philadelphia Ave, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
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Pig Out Bbq PitGlen Mills
138 Glen Mills Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342-1748
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That Pig PlaceGlen Rock
12025 Susquehanna Trail S, Glen Rock, PA 17327
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Sticky FingersGlenmoore
1390 Creek Rd, Glenmoore, PA 19343
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Babalouie BBQGlenside
1002 Cromwell Rd, Glenside, PA 19038
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Smokin' Jim's Roadside SmokehouseGlenside
32 Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA 19038-2908
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Tailgate BarbecueGlenside
282 N Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 19038
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Jakey's BBQGordonville
Gordonville, PA 17529
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Smoking Aces BBQGrantville
668 Firehouse Rd, Grantville, PA 17028
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Shakedown BBQGrantville
668 Firehouse Rd, Grantville, PA 17028
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Leroy's original jerk chickenGreene
Lincoln way, Greene, PA 17222
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Main Street MeatsGreentown
1311 PA-507, Greentown, PA 18426
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Happy Hog BBQ PitGreentown
1311 Route 507, Greentown, PA 18426-3601
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Pork Authority BBQGreentown
1311 PA-507, Greentown, PA 18426
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The Summer PlaceGreesnburg
Frye Farm Road, Greesnburg, PA 15601
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Fat Eddy's Bar-bqGrove City
1920 Leesburg Grove City Rd, Grove City, PA 16127-3354
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Mule Train SmokersGrove City
S. Center St., Grove City, PA 16127
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Blackrock Catering & Sauce CoHagerstown
11205 John F Kennedy Dr, Hagerstown, PA 21742
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Fire & Ice Smokehouse & CreameryHalifax
3417 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA 17032
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Gonder's Grubb House & CateringHalifax
2409 Armstrong Valley Rd, Halifax, PA 17032
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Backwoods Brothers Authentic Texas CuisineHamburg
272 S Fourth St, Hamburg, PA 19526
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Smokin' Brays BBQHamburg
278 W State St, Hamburg, PA 19526
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Ribbins BBQHamilton Twp
821 Lincoln Way W, Hamilton Twp, PA 17202
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MUDDY CREEK BBQHarmony
911 Perry Hwy, Harmony, PA 16037
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12 Bravo BBQHarrison Twp
894 Veterans Drive, Harrison Twp, PA 15065
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Willie's Smoke House LLCHarrisville
562 S Main St, Harrisville, PA 16038
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Castorina's Chili bar & BBQHatboro
325 S York Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040
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Meat Wagon BBQHatfield
1697 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440
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Crystal BarbequeHazleton
44 E Broad St, Hazleton, PA 18201
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Johnny & Hons SmokehausHeidelberg Twp
924 W Penn Ave, Heidelberg Twp, PA 19551
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King's Bar-B-Que LLCHeidelberg Twp
1549 Stiegel Pike, Heidelberg Twp, PA 17067
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You Got Pork'DHellertown
502 Durham St, Hellertown, PA 18055
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Pappy's BBQHerminie
J-Jay's Pizza & Subs, 3242 Clay Pike, Herminie, PA 15637
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Smoky Martin's BBQHermitage
3601 E State St, Hermitage, PA 16148
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Eagle View Bar-B-QueHerndon
4145 State Route 147, Herndon, PA 17830-7311
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The SmokehouseHershey
Concourse - Section 117, Hershey, PA 17033
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Dietz & Watson Country GrillHershey
Pioneer Frontier, Hershey, PA 17033
Allergen information
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Backwoods Smoke Shack LLCHesston
5963 Seven Points Rd, Hesston, PA 16647
Family-owned
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Sipes Smokehouse BBQHollidaysburg
8461 Woodbury Pike, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
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Smoky PigHollidaysburg
8495 Woodbury Pike, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
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Spruce Street Smokehouse Bar & GrillHollidaysburg
518 Jones St, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-2106
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SB2W Que CafeHollsopple
250 Summers Best Ln, Hollsopple, PA 15935-6523
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Honey Brook BarbecueHoney Brook
3298 Compass Rd, Honey Brook, PA 19344
Dine-in service
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Get Pork'DHoutzdale
700 Good St, Houtzdale, PA 16651
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Wilkes BBQ CompanyHoutzdale
129 St James St, Houtzdale, PA 16651-1725
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Forrest's Feed Co.Hummelstown
283 E Main St, Hummelstown, PA 17036
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Sirak's SmokehouseHunlock Creek
3878 Main Rd, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621
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Woody's Bar-b-qHuntingdon
7620 Lake Raystown Shopping Ctr, Huntingdon, PA 16652-8401
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Pappy's QJacobus
35 N Main St, Jacobus, PA 17407
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Hungry Hamer bbqJamestown
1 Gibson St, Jamestown, PA 16134
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The Country Road ChefJim Thorpe
874 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-3540
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Red's Texas BBQJohnstown
3116 Elton Rd, Johnstown, PA 15904
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A&J's twisted kitchenKinzers
3572 Lincoln Hwy, Kinzers, PA 17535
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CC's Wooden GrillKutztown
100 N Constitution Blvd, Kutztown, PA 19530
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Meat Hook BBQLaceyville
513 Main St, Laceyville, PA 18623
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Mr Yock's BBQLake Ariel
1387 Ledgedale Rd, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
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Ledgedale BBQ Pit & Country StoreLake Ariel
1387 Ledgedale Rd, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
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PoppazLandisburg
1752 Landisburg Rd, Landisburg, PA 17040-9313
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Sdbbq Llc Smoke Daddys Home Grown BarbecueLansdale
321 W Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446-2024
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Roys SmokehouseLansdale
Lansdale, PA
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Pudgey's Pit BBQLebanon
21 S 8th St, Lebanon, PA 17042
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Big Daddy's Ribs & WingsLebanon
204 Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
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