Top 10 BBQ joints in Arlington
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Ruthie's All-Day
3411 5th St S, Arlington, VA 22204
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3Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company
3471 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Since 1990
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4Pi BBQ and Bar
420 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202
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6Texas Jack’s Barbecue
2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
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8Hal and Als BBQ
4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203-1823
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9Caribbean Grill
5183 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207-1603
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10Five Guys
2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd, Arlington, VA 22202
Of the 19 BBQ joints listed in Arlington, 18 give a phone number and 15 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Red Hot & Blue (1); the remaining 18 are independent. By what they offer: 5 serve ribs, 5 serve brisket, 2 serve pulled pork. The longest-running is Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company, in business since 1990. The nearest bigger selection is Richmond with 42.
All 9 other BBQ joints in Arlington
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Red Hot & Blue - Barbecue, Burgers & Blues
1600 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
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Red Hot and Blue
1025 N Irving St, Arlington, VA 22201
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Red Hot and Blue Express
3014 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
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Shaffer's BBQ Palace
3507 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, Arlington, VA 22204
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Blondo Street BBQ & Catering
3901 N Chesterbrook Rd, Arlington, VA 22207-4633
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Memphis Bar-B-Q
4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
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Memphis Barbeque
320 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202
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BBQ At Its Best
3700 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA 22206-2304