Top rated Barbecue restaurants in Indianapolis, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Like many others today I visited SB because of it's listing as the best BBQ in the state in an online article ranking BBQ restaurants nationally. While I haven't tried enough BBQ in the area to verify that it's the best, I was not disappointed. This is a no frills mom and pop BBQ joint it what looks...

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4.70 (204 reviews)

Fire by the Monon

American restaurant

Imaginative pub grub & craft brews on tap served in a warm, laid-back tavern with patio tables.

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4.60 (1.1K reviews)

His Place Eatery - Chicken & Waffles, BBQ & Soul food

Southern restaurant (US)

Traditional diner serving Southern dishes & smoked meats to eat in or take away.

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4.50 (3.2K reviews)

LongHorn Steakhouse

Steak house

Casual steakhouse chain known for grilled beef & other American dishes in a ranch-style space.

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4.50 (1.9K reviews)

Barbecue and Bourbon

Barbecue restaurant

Hearty plates of BBQ & whiskey cocktails are the draw at this rustic outpost with a down-home vibe.

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4.50 (1.5K reviews)

Hank's Smoked Briskets

Barbecue restaurant

Longtime Texas-style BBQ fixture offering rustic sandwiches & dinners, plus sides & desserts, to go.

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4.50 (869 reviews)

317 BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍 I’m a pretty big BBQ addict, and I recently heard about 317 BBQ. So I decided to see if this joint would be up there on my list. Now I’ll say this, the brisket was okay. The flavor was kind of lacking and it didn’t seem like it was smoked long enough. On the plus side, they do serve the sandwich on...

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4.50 (374 reviews)

City Barbeque

Barbecue restaurant

Counter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.

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4.40 (2K reviews)

City Barbeque

Barbecue restaurant

Counter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.

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4.40 (1.8K reviews)

Checkered Flag Tavern

Restaurant

Chill, old-school haunt with a racing theme offering bar food & steaks, with live music & a patio.

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4.40 (1K reviews)

Half Liter BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

Laid-back operation with a beer garden offering barbecue, shared plates & salads.

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4.40 (691 reviews)

Natural State Provisions

American restaurant

👍 Natural State Provisions is a relatively new addition to Indy, and I hadn’t even known about it at first. I got to make a visit recently so here’s how it went. We arrived at around 6 PM on a Sunday and they were not too busy, so there were tables available. Just so you know, you have to order your...

4.40 (139 reviews)