Across Wisconsin, of the 308 BBQ joints we list, 281 give a phone number and 196 have a website. 30 are branches of national chains — Famous Dave's (13), Dickey's Barbecue Pit (12), Mission BBQ (5); the remaining 278 are independent. By what they offer: 48 serve ribs, 35 serve brisket, 35 are smokehouses. Most often named on their own websites: dine-in service (24), offers catering (15) and allergen information (11). The longest-running is Pitch's Lounge and Restaurant, in business since 1942. 5 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in Wisconsin
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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1Fur Fin & FeatherWisconsin Dells
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3Timeline Saloon & BBQBonduel
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4The Lazy Ace SaloonMercer
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5turf. kitchen + tapLake Geneva
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6J & J BBQ & CateringNelson
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7Rumors Roadhouse BBQPlymouth
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8Boat House Grill & CreameryConover
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9Smoke ShackMilwaukee
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10Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueLa Crosse
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Milwaukee45
- Madison16
- Racine11
- Green Bay9
- Appleton7
- Eau Claire7
- Kenosha6
- Waukesha5
- Hudson4
- Menomonee Falls4
- Wisconsin Rapids4
Other towns in Wisconsin
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Steel Belly BBQ Food TruckAlgoma
2025 Lake St, Algoma, WI 54201
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Cadillac Jax BBQ & BrewAlgoma
530 4th St, Algoma, WI 54201
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Champs ChickenAlmena
241 14TH Ave, Almena, WI 54805
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Bad Bones BBQArbor Vitae
1421 US-51 N, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568-9504
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The Wild BoarArbor Vitae
1426 US Highway 51 N, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568
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Bob's BBQ EmporiumArena
8164 US Highway 14, Arena, WI 53503
Offers catering
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Shady Akers' BBQArkdale
1881 County Rd Z, Arkdale, WI 54613
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Mission BBQAshwaubenon
2302 S Oneida St, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
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T. Bacon’s BBQAshwaubenon
3120 Packerland Dr, Ashwaubenon, WI 54115
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Boots BBQ & CateringBelgium
139 Main St, Belgium, WI 53004
Since 2021
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SinnipeeSmokeBenton
575 E Main St, Benton, WI 53803
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A Taste of Texas BBQBerlin
227 N Washington St, Berlin, WI 54923-1039
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Hickory Sands RanchBerlin
W849 Buttercup Ct, Berlin, WI 54923-8392
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Grumpy's GrillBirchwood
306 N Main St, Birchwood, WI 54817
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Pit Stop BBQ SmokehouseBirchwood
701 WI-48, Birchwood, WI 54817
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Lexi's Sugar ShackBirnamwood
N10398 Sugar Bush Rd, Birnamwood, WI 54414-8514
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Leroy's Grill BRF, WIBlack River Falls
942 Red Iron Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615
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Timeline Saloon & BBQBonduel
w2707 WI-29, Bonduel, WI 54107
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Backdraft BBQ at HeadwatersBoulder Junction
5675 Co Hwy M, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
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Marko's Smokin' BbqBrillion
910 W Ryan St, Brillion, WI 54110-1033
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Rudy's Cafe LlcBrillion
117 W Ryan St, Brillion, WI 54110-1031
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueBrookfield
15455 W Bluemound Rd Ste 200, Brookfield, WI 53005
Dine-in service
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Mission BBQBrookfield
18340 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045
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Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQBrookfield
19990 W Greenfield Ave # 3733, Brookfield, WI 53045
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Brickyard BBQBurlington
217 N Pine St, Burlington, WI 53105
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Jacobs SmokehouseBurlington
7850 Mchenry St., Burlington, WI 53105
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Double S BBQCambridge
111 Jefferson St, Cambridge, WI 53523
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Dundee Mountain BBQ and Brew HouseCampbellsport
W459 Clement Cir, Campbellsport, WI 53010
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Anker Inn SmokehouseCassville
11008 State Road 133, Cassville, WI 53806
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Bubbles BBQChippewa Falls
Food Truck, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
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Karl's Bar-B-Q ExpressChippewa Falls
1456 Kennedy Rd, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1490
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Marko's Smokin' BBQCollins
20931 Main St, Collins, WI 54207
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Boat House Grill & CreameryConover
554 US-45, Conover, WI 54519
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Smokin’ J’s Smokehouse Bar/GrillCrandon
213 N Lake Ave, Crandon, WI 54520
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Smoke and SpiceCrivitz
W9577 County Hwy W, Crivitz, WI 54114
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Clicker's Bar & RestaurantDallas
210 W Dallas St, Dallas, WI 54733
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North and South Seafood & SmokehouseDeforest
605 S Main St, Deforest, WI 53532
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Bob's Bitchin' BBQDodgeville
167 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI 53533-1545
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BIL's BBQDousman
W370S1647 Utica Rd, Dousman, WI 53118-9334
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MarksmansEagle River
845 WI-17, Eagle River, WI 54521
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LD's BBQEast Troy
2511 Main St, East Troy, WI 53120
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Wet Bottoms Bar & BBQEdgerton
723 E Ellendale Rd, Edgerton, WI 53534
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Casey's BBQ & SmokehouseEgg Harbor
7855 WI-42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209
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Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQElm Grove
13275 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove, WI 53122
Dine-in service
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Thirsty WranglerFennimore
12949 1st St, Fennimore, WI 53809
Since 2024
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Wisco 608 BBQ Smokehouse and SaloonFennimore
12949 1st St, Fennimore, WI 53809
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Tony Roma'sFitchburg
2965 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI 53711
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Fort 88 SmokehouseFort Atkinson
855 Lexington Blvd, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Since 2017
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Mac's BBQFox Lake
530 W State St, Fox Lake, WI 53933
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Billy Sims BBQFranklin
7358 W Rawson Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
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Mr Greens Bbq CafeFranklin
7740 S Lovers Lane Rd, Franklin, WI 53132-2202
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Mr. Tony's BBQFredonia
W3565 Belgium Kohler Rd, Fredonia, WI 53021
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Hawg Tyed BBQFremont
9660 Manu Rd, Fremont, WI 54940-9656
Family-owned
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Rudy's Hotel & BarGenoa
608 Main St, Genoa, WI 54632
Since 1958
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Smokin' Jack's BBQGermantown
N112W16344 Mequon Rd, Germantown, WI 53022
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Primal EatsGillett
14109 County VV, Gillett, WI 54124
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Dickeys Barbecue PitGlendale
6969 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217
Allergen information
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The Smokin' C's BBQGrafton
1020 Washington St, Grafton, WI 53024-1914
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Atlas BbqGrafton
1304 12th Ave, Grafton, WI 53024-1926
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Adam's RibGreen Lake
538 Mill St, Green Lake, WI 54941
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Miss Beverly's Deluxe BarbequeGreendale
5601 Broad St Ste B, Greendale, WI 53129
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Famous Dave'sGreenfield
5077 S 27th St, Greenfield, WI 53221
Dine-in service
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Hog Cabin Bar-B-QueGreenwood
N10005 WI-73, Greenwood, WI 54437
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Barbecue Company Restaurant and CateringHartford
1699 WI-83, Hartford, WI 53027
Since 1987
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Freddy's Hatley SmokehouseHatley
408 State Rd, Hatley, WI 54440
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Famous Dave'sHayward
9971 N Grand Pines Ln, Hayward, WI 54843
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Old Southern BBQHayward
15768 US Highway 63, Hayward, WI 54843
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Big T’s Rollin’ Smoke BBQHayward
10325 N Greenwood Ln, Hayward, WI 54843-7167
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Parker John's BBQ & PizzaHowards Grove
720 Madison Ave, Howards Grove, WI 53083-1131
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Johnny B'sHunter
7049 Lake Shore Dr, Hunter, WI 54828
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Rusty Hook Saloon and SmokehouseHunter
10929 Co Rd B, Hunter, WI 54843
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueJanesville
3030 Milton Ave, Janesville, WI 53545
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Casual Joe's BBQJanesville
30 S. Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545
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Backyard BarbecueJanesville
1019 Kellogg Ave, Janesville, WI 53546
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Red Line Bbq And CateringJefferson
128 S Main St, Jefferson, WI 53549-1632
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Incipient Phase BBQJefferson
703 W Plymouth St, Jefferson, WI 53549-1899
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Cafe De JuneauJuneau
205 N Main St, Juneau, WI 53039-1105
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The pit palaceKaukauna
816 Oviatt St, Kaukauna, WI 54130-1529
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El Pig's Butt Bar-B-QKewaskum
1273 Fond Du Lac Ave, Kewaskum, WI 53040
Since 2018
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Parker johnsKiel
819 Service Rd, Kiel, WI 53042
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Peters' Boyz Texas BBQKimberly
100 S Birch St, Kimberly, WI 54136
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Who’s The Man BBQKimberly
420 S Washington St, Kimberly, WI 54136
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QueLa Crosse
3055 WI-16, La Crosse, WI 54601
Dine-in service
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Big Boar BBQLa Crosse
118 3rd St S, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Famous Dave'sLake Delton
31 Meadowview Dr, Lake Delton, WI 53940
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House of EmbersLake Delton
935 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy, Lake Delton, WI 53965
Family-owned
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turf. kitchen + tapLake Geneva
1221 Geneva National Ave S, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Dine-in service
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Saleddys North on the 18thLake Geneva
Lake Geneva, WI
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Just Smokin' BarbecueLannon
20316 W Main St, Lannon, WI 53046
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Brian's SmokehouseManitowoc
1424 Washington St, Manitowoc, WI 54220-5146
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The Rowdy Rosinsky'sManitowoc
1714 Green St, Manitowoc, WI 54220-6139
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Schmitt Brothers BBQManitowoc
1111 Huron St, Manitowoc, WI 54220-3210
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Tastebuds SmokehouseMarinette
2680 Cleveland Ave, Marinette, WI 54143
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Bob's BBQ EmporiumMazomanie
603 W Commercial St, Mazomanie, WI 53560
Offers catering
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Parker John's BBQ and PizzaMenasha
124 Main St, Menasha, WI 54952
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Foxy Chicken & BBQMenasha
403 Racine St, Menasha, WI 54952
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Tt'z BbqMenasha
403 Racine St, Menasha, WI 54952-2360
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Dickey's Barbecue PitMenomonie
1320 Broadway St N, Menomonie, WI 54751
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Chippewa Valley BBQMenomonie
1720 4th Ave NE, Menomonie, WI 54751
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Hickory Hollow AssociationMequon
9801 N Old Barn Rd, Mequon, WI 53092-6261
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The Lazy Ace SaloonMercer
1704 Manitowish Rd, Mercer, WI 54547
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Amazin' Blazin' BBQMerrill
Wherever You Need Us Road, Merrill, WI 54452
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FAB BBQMerrillan
W8210 County Rd J, Merrillan, WI 54754
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Dickey's Barbecue PitMiddleton
8225 Greenway Blvd Ste 200, Middleton, WI 53562
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Fitzgerald's of MiddletonMiddleton
3112 Parmenter St, Middleton, WI 53562
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PAPAs BBQMonona
400 E Broadway, Monona, WI 53716
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Fat Jacks BarbecueMonona
6207 Monona Dr, Monona, WI 53716
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Smokin' Joe'sMonroe
1624 14th Ave, Monroe, WI 53566-2432
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Pink Heifer Saloon & SmokehouseMonticello
149 N Main St, Monticello, WI 53570
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Smokehouse BarbequeMosinee
801 Western Ave, Mosinee, WI 54455
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Charcoal Grill & RotisserieMt Pleasant
8300 Washington Ave, Mt Pleasant, WI 53406
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Smokehouse 20Mt Pleasant
7111 Washington Ave, Mt Pleasant, WI 53406
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David Alan Alan's Smokehouse & SaloonMukwonago
325 Bayview Rd Suite d/e, Mukwonago, WI 53149
Dine-in service
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Northwoods Smokin BBQMukwonago
414 S Rochester St, Mukwonago, WI 53149
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The Three Legged PigMuskego
S76W17745 Janesville Rd, Muskego, WI 53150
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J & J BBQ & CateringNelson
208 N Main St, Nelson, WI 54756
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Grandpa's SaloonNelson
N208 N Main St, Nelson, WI 54756-5001
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Dickeys Barbecue PitNew Berlin
15175 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Smokehound BBQNew London
111 E Millard St, New London, WI 54961
Offers catering
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Busted Knuckle BBQ & TavernNew Richmond
1280 Madison Ave, New Richmond, WI 54017
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Backwoods BBQNew Richmond
New Richmond, WI
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Boondocks Meat N PlaceOconomowoc
N67 W33525 County Trunk Hwy K, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
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Smoke on the Water BBQOconomowoc
N50W35016 Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53069
Dine-in service
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Just Smokin' BarbecueOconomowoc
1225 Robruck Dr Unit A, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
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River City Diner and SmokehouseOconto
805 Brazeau Ave, Oconto, WI 54153
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Hoggin' It BBQOkauchee
N50W34959 Wisconsin Ave, Okauchee, WI 53069
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Parker John’s BBQ & PizzaOshkosh
30 Wisconsin St, Oshkosh, WI 54901
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Knucklehead's Booze, Blues & BBQOshkosh
1226 Oshkosh Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54902-2631
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Johnny B's Rolling SmokePardeeville
214 N Main St, Pardeeville, WI 53954
Since 2021
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Longshots Pearson SmokehousePearson
N9881 WI-55, Pearson, WI 54462
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Dickey's Barbecue PitPewaukee
1273 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee, WI 53072
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Downtown BBQ Food Truck And CateringPlatteville
52 Means Dr, Platteville, WI 53818
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-QuePleasant Prairie
9900 77th St, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
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Rumors Roadhouse BBQPlymouth
N7454 Summit Rd, Plymouth, WI 53073
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Yummy Bones BarbecuePort Washington
201 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
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Que's Bar & River DeckPrairie du Sac
612 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
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Whodat BbqPrinceton
609 W Water St, Princeton, WI 54968-9110
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Dylan's Bbq Barn and SaloonRhinelander
Rhinelander, WI
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Old Southern Bbq Smokehouse - Rice LakeRice Lake
2498 S Main St, Rice Lake, WI 54868-2928
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TKO BBQRichland Center
165 W Court St, Richland Center, WI 53581
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Pine River Smoke Co LLCRichland Center
249 W Court St, Richland Center, WI 53581
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Po' BoysRio
401 Lincoln Ave, Rio, WI 53960-9222
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J's BBQRipon
333 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971
Since 2014
Dine-in service
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J's BBQRipon
1216B W Fond Du Lac St, Ripon, WI 54971
Since 2014
Dine-in service
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Smokey Treats Fusion BBQRiver Falls
127 N Main St, River Falls, WI 54022
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Chubby Bubba's BBQRock
6501 US-51, Rock, WI 53546
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Station 136 Kitchen & CocktailsRock Springs
105 E Broadway, Rock Springs, WI 53961-8042
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BJ's Brick Pit HouseRosholt
107 N Main St, Rosholt, WI 54473
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Wood BBQSauk City
739 Phillips Blvd., Sauk City, WI 53583
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d'Klein Events BarSaukville
301 E Green Bay Ave, Saukville, WI 53080
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Bubba's BBQ CoShawano
114 South Main St., Shawano, WI 54166
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Dickey's Barbecue PitSheboygan
2719 Calumet Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53083
Offers catering · Allergen information
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Parker John's BBQ & PizzaSheboygan
705 Riverfront Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081
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Art’s BbqSheboygan
2329 S Business Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081-6133
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Champs ChickenShell Lake
331 Highway 63 S, Shell Lake, WI 54871
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Papa B's Pizza & BarbecueSherwood
7721 State Park Rd, Sherwood, WI 54169
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SAVOR Barbeque • Grill • TaphouseSister Bay
10663 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234
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Semper Fi BBQSlinger
3937 Wildlife Ct, Slinger, WI 53086
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Scrappy’s BBQSouth Milwaukee
925 Madison Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Dine-in service
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Atwood Hwy Bbq Company LlcSouth Milwaukee
925 Madison Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172-2623
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Sir Smoke A Lot BBQSt Croix Falls
St Croix Falls, WI
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Smokehouse Barbeque 2Stevens Point
301 Division St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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Rudys Redeye GrillStevens Point
1001 Amber Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54482-8473
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Primal Cue Restaurant and CateringSun Prairie
836 Grove St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Veteran-owned
Dine-in service
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The ShackSuperior
3301 Belknap St, Superior, WI 54880
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Izzy's BBQ Lounge and GrillSuperior
1506 N 3rd St, Superior, WI 54880
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Shorty's Pizza & Smoked Meat IncSuperior
1015 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880-1501
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Slo' Motion BBQ-Authentic WIsconsin BBQ CateringSussex
N64W22648 Main St, Sussex, WI 53089
Since 2019
Offers catering
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BP SmokehouseTomah
201 Larkin St, Tomah, WI 54660
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Strongman SmokehouseTrego
N7017 Mackey Crk Rd, Trego, WI 54888
Family-owned
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DBQ - Denny’s BBQTrevor
25100 E Runyard Way, Trevor, WI 53179-9126
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The Point GrilleWashington
164 Green Bay Rd, Washington, WI 54246
Family-owned
Dine-in service
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Big O's Texas BBQWaterford
29134 Evergreen Dr Ste 5, Waterford, WI 53185
Since 2021
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Fyr Craft Bbq PizzaWaterloo
129 N Monroe St, Waterloo, WI 53594-1124
Offers catering
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C&J Bbq And Soul FoodWatertown
210 S Water St, Watertown, WI 53094-4326
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Blowin' Smoke BBQWaunakee
1336 Montodon Avenue, Waunakee, WI 53597
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Charlie's Texas Smokehouse Bar And GrillWausau
235415 Chico Rd, Wausau, WI 54403
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Dickey's Barbecue PitWausau
2111 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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KRB's Klingers Real Barbeque -WautomaWautoma
W7304 Fairway View Ln, Wautoma, WI 54982
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Dickey's Barbecue PitWauwatosa
3180 N 124th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Double B's MKE-Style BBQWest Allis
7412 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
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Mission BBQWest Allis
2927 S 108th St, West Allis, WI 53227-3519
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Billy Sims BBQWest Bend
1442 W Washington St, West Bend, WI 53095
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Charcoal GrillWest Bend
3650 W Washington St, West Bend, WI 53090
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Dickeys Barbecue PitWest Milwaukee
2149 Miller Park Way, West Milwaukee, WI 53219
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Big Boar Barbecue and CateringWest Salem
510 Commerce St, West Salem, WI 54669
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Camp Beef ButterWestport
5407 Co Hwy M, Westport, WI 53597
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Casual Joe's BbqWhitewater
319 W James St, Whitewater, WI 53190-1929
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Fur Fin & FeatherWisconsin Dells
3602 County Rd B, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Famous Dave'sWisconsin Dells
435 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Dine-in service
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