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BBQ Joints in Knoxville, TN

51 BBQ joints in and around Knoxville, Tennessee.

Knoxville has about 198,722 residents, which works out to 26 BBQ joints per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 BBQ joints in Knoxville

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.

  1. 1Dead End BBQ

    3621 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919

    Since 2009

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  2. 2Billie Rae's BBQ & Soul Food

    1920 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

    Since 2023

    Dine-in service

    Ribs

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  3. 3Buddy's Bar-B-Q

    3700 E Magnolia Ave NE, Knoxville, TN 37914-3911

    Since 1972

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  1. 4Calhoun's

    10020 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922

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  2. 5HardWood BBQ

    2014 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920

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  3. 6Sweet P's Barbecue And Downtown Dive

    410 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902-1307

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  4. 7Shagbark Barbecue Company

    7228 Region Ln, Knoxville, TN 37914

    BrisketRibs

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  5. 8Famous Dave's

    208 Advantage Pl, Knoxville, TN 37922

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  6. 9Big O's Famous BBQ

    6247 Royal River Dr, Knoxville, TN 37914-9570

    RibsPulled porkBBQ chickenBBQ sandwiches

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  7. 10Smoked Pickle Barbecue

    920 Ebenezer Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923

    BrisketRibsPulled porkBBQ sandwiches

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51BBQ joints
26per 100,000 residents
45with a phone
33with a website

Of the 51 BBQ joints listed in Knoxville, 45 give a phone number and 33 have a website. 3 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (1), Famous Dave's (1), Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q (1); the remaining 48 are independent. By what they offer: 13 serve ribs, 4 serve BBQ chicken, 3 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: allergen information (7) and dine-in service (2). The longest-running is Dickey's Barbecue Pit, in business since 1941. The nearest bigger selection is Memphis with 105.

Knoxville 51 BBQ joints

All 41 other BBQ joints in Knoxville

By ZIP code: 37902 (1) · 37912 (2) · 37914 (2) · 37917 (3) · 37918 (2) · 37919 (9) · 37920 (7) · 37921 (1) · 37922 (3) · 37923 (2) · 37924 (2) · 37931 (2) · 37932 (1) · 37934 (3) · 37938 (1)

ZIP 37902 1

  1. The Humble Hog

    312 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

    Ribs

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ZIP 37912 2

  1. Fullservice BBQ

    104 Cedar Ln, Knoxville, TN 37912

    BBQ chicken

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  2. Archer's BBQ

    6714 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN 37912

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ZIP 37914 2

  1. Friends BBQ

    2580 E Magnolia Ave NE, Knoxville, TN 37914

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  2. Patches BBQ & More (East)

    2507 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914

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ZIP 37917 3

  1. Buddy's Bar-B-Q

    4500 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917

    Since 1972

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  2. Star Vending

    3009 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917

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  3. Mr. Piggy's BBQ

    1932 E Magnolia Ave NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-8024

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ZIP 37918 2

  1. Sweet P's Uptown Corner

    3029 Tazewell Pike NE, Knoxville, TN 37918-1839

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  2. Archers Bbq

    4885 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37918

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ZIP 37919 9

  1. Buddy's Bar-B-Q

    5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919-6339

    Since 1972

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  2. Buddy's Bar-B-Q West

    8402 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

    Since 1972

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  3. Archer's Barbeque

    311 S Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919

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  4. Archers BBQ

    5415 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

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  5. Moe's Original Bar B Que

    4405 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

    Ribs

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  6. Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

    7727 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

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  7. Archer's BBQ Express

    7702 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919

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  8. Que Linda Inc

    1516 Downtown West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919-5406

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  9. D'ese dogs & D'em ribs

    5121 Kingston Pike SW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5152

    Ribs

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ZIP 37920 7

  1. Buddy's Bar-B-Q

    4401 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920

    Since 1972

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  2. Love That BBQ

    1901 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920

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  3. Holy Smokin BBQ

    3104 Topside Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920

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  4. Smokehouse 228 On The Water

    3725 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920-6141

    Smokehouse

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  5. Camps Chicken & Grill

    7201 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920, Knoxville, TN 37920

    BBQ chicken

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  6. Pollos asados al carbón

    Knoxville, TN 37920

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  7. Sweet P's Barbeque & Soul House

    3725 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920-6141

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ZIP 37921 1

  1. Qman Chews BBQ

    3505 Peachwood Rd, Knoxville, TN 37921-1430

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ZIP 37922 3

  1. Full Service Bbq

    10248 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922-3221

    BBQ chicken

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  2. Archers BBQ

    10205 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922

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  3. Clean Smoke BBQ

    10621 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922

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ZIP 37923 2

  1. The Smokeyard @ Ebenezer

    920 Ebenezer Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923

    Texas-styleBrisketRibs

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  2. M&M Barbeque Catering and Takeout

    1039 Summer Wood Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923

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ZIP 37924 2

  1. Disco Diner BBQ

    5200 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924

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  2. Smokin' J's BBQ

    5200 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924

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ZIP 37931 2

  1. Archers BBQ

    7650 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931

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  2. Smash Mouth BBQ

    6659 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931

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ZIP 37932 1

  1. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

    10853 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932-1410

    Since 1941

    Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information

    Texas-style

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ZIP 37934 3

  1. Ott's Bar-B-Q

    12828 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934

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  2. Southern Craft Bar-b-que Bristol, Llc

    11124 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934-2863

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  3. The Cheeky Bbq Company Llc

    11384 Parkside Dr Ste 202, Knoxville, TN 37934-1971

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ZIP 37938 1

  1. E.B.'s Eats & Treats

    4620 Mill Branch Ln, Knoxville, TN 37938

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