Across South Dakota, of the 54 BBQ joints we list, 49 give a phone number and 36 have a website. 4 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (2), Famous Dave's (2); the remaining 50 are independent. By what they offer: 13 serve ribs, 8 serve brisket, 6 serve pulled pork. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (6), allergen information (3) and dine-in service (2). The longest-running is Oak Burn BBQ, in business since 2022. 3 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in South 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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1Holy Sm(oaks) Craft BBQRapid City
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3The Smoking MuleChamberlain
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4Richie Z's BrickhousePierre
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5Big J's Road HouseHarrisburg
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6B&T's BBQBeresford
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7BBQ HEAVENSioux Falls
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8Heck's Dakota Style BBQVermillion
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9Backyard GrillBrookings
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10Big Rig BBQSioux Falls
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
Other towns in South Dakota
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Smokin Bones Llc Dba Wishbones SmokehouseAberdeen
3315 6th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401-5531
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Belvidere BarBelvidere
115 Main St, Belvidere, SD 57521-2001
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B&T's BBQBeresford
802 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004-1123
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B & T's BBQBeresford
410 S 1st St, Beresford, SD 57004
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KZ'S Backyard BBQBox Elder
523 Meadowlark Dr, Box Elder, SD 57719-9726
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Snortz barbequeBrandon
48181 SD-42, Brandon, SD 57005
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The Smoking MuleChamberlain
309 E Glen Ave, Chamberlain, SD 57325
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SouthernDakota QChamberlain
825 Josephine St, Chamberlain, SD 57325-1205
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Humble Pig SmokeryClear Lake
411 3rd Ave S, Clear Lake, SD 57226
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John Boy's Texas BBQ LLCCuster
607 Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730
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Hogies Bar & GrillGlenham
23 5th Ave W, Glenham, SD 57631-2011
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Big J's Road HouseHarrisburg
510 N Cliff Ave, Harrisburg, SD 57032-2386
Family-owned
Offers catering
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River Run Smokehouse and Burger Co.Hot Springs
237 N River St, Hot Springs, SD 57747-1625
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Big J's RoadhouseHumboldt
211 North Stofferahn Drive, Humboldt, SD 57035
Family-owned
Offers catering
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Red's Chicken House & BBQKeystone
Highway 16A, Keystone, SD 57751
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Smoke Shak RestaurantLennox
217 N Main St, Lennox, SD 57039-2042
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Corner NuggetLesterville
203 Main Ave, Lesterville, SD 57040
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Back Door BbqMilbank
Milbank, SD 57252
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JR's Rhodehouse BBQ PITPiedmont
12441 Navajo Dr # SD, Piedmont, SD 57769
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Richie Z's BrickhousePierre
401 S Central Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
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Pit 14 Barbecue & CateringSpearfish
125 US-14, Spearfish, SD 57783
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Dickey's Barbecue PitSpearfish
545 W Jackson Blvd, Spearfish, SD 57783
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Dickeys Barbecue PitSpearfish
6764 Colorado Loop, Spearfish, SD 57783
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Porky's BBQ and GrillSturgis
976 Lazelle St, Sturgis, SD 57785
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J.R.'s Rhodehouse BBQ PITSummerset
7201 Infinity Dr, Summerset, SD 57718
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Squealer's Smoke Shack Bar and GrillTea
840 Gateway Ln, Tea, SD 57064
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Heck's Dakota Style BBQVermillion
24 E Cherry St, Vermillion, SD 57069
Offers catering
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Ribs Rods & Rock'n RollVermillion
101 W Main St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2038
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Fat Boys BBQ & Roadtrip CafeWall
203 South Blvd, Wall, SD 57790
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BBQ PitStopWatertown
17375 458th Ave, Watertown, SD 57201
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Lone Pine Bar and GrillWatertown
2647 10th Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201
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Hawks Heartland BBQYankton
503 W 12th St, Yankton, SD 57078
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