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.
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4Calhoun's
10020 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
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5HardWood BBQ
2014 W Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920
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6Sweet P's Barbecue And Downtown Dive
410 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902-1307
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7Shagbark Barbecue Company
7228 Region Ln, Knoxville, TN 37914
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8Famous Dave's
208 Advantage Pl, Knoxville, TN 37922
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9Big O's Famous BBQ
6247 Royal River Dr, Knoxville, TN 37914-9570
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10Smoked Pickle Barbecue
920 Ebenezer Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923
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.
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
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The Humble Hog
312 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902
ZIP 37912 2
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Fullservice BBQ
104 Cedar Ln, Knoxville, TN 37912
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Archer's BBQ
6714 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN 37912
ZIP 37914 2
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Friends BBQ
2580 E Magnolia Ave NE, Knoxville, TN 37914
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Patches BBQ & More (East)
2507 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914
ZIP 37917 3
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Star Vending
3009 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917
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Mr. Piggy's BBQ
1932 E Magnolia Ave NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-8024
ZIP 37918 2
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Sweet P's Uptown Corner
3029 Tazewell Pike NE, Knoxville, TN 37918-1839
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Archers Bbq
4885 N Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37918
ZIP 37919 9
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Archer's Barbeque
311 S Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919
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Archers BBQ
5415 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
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Moe's Original Bar B Que
4405 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
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Archer's BBQ Express
7702 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919
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Que Linda Inc
1516 Downtown West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919-5406
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D'ese dogs & D'em ribs
5121 Kingston Pike SW, Knoxville, TN 37919-5152
ZIP 37920 7
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Love That BBQ
1901 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920
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Holy Smokin BBQ
3104 Topside Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920
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Smokehouse 228 On The Water
3725 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920-6141
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Camps Chicken & Grill
7201 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920, Knoxville, TN 37920
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Pollos asados al carbón
Knoxville, TN 37920
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Sweet P's Barbeque & Soul House
3725 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920-6141
ZIP 37921 1
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Qman Chews BBQ
3505 Peachwood Rd, Knoxville, TN 37921-1430
ZIP 37922 3
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Full Service Bbq
10248 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922-3221
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Archers BBQ
10205 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
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Clean Smoke BBQ
10621 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
ZIP 37923 2
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The Smokeyard @ Ebenezer
920 Ebenezer Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923
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M&M Barbeque Catering and Takeout
1039 Summer Wood Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923
ZIP 37924 2
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Disco Diner BBQ
5200 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924
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Smokin' J's BBQ
5200 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924
ZIP 37931 2
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Archers BBQ
7650 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931
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Smash Mouth BBQ
6659 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931
ZIP 37932 1
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit
10853 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932-1410
Since 1941
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
ZIP 37934 3
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Ott's Bar-B-Q
12828 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934
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Southern Craft Bar-b-que Bristol, Llc
11124 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934-2863
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The Cheeky Bbq Company Llc
11384 Parkside Dr Ste 202, Knoxville, TN 37934-1971
ZIP 37938 1
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E.B.'s Eats & Treats
4620 Mill Branch Ln, Knoxville, TN 37938