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

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👍👍 Absolutely the BEST BBQ and Brunswick stew I've had anywhere! I live in NC where BBQ is supposed to be one of the best on the planet, and I've tried many of them (and in SC, too) and PURVIS BBQ beats them all! Great people. Great food. And if anything is "warmed over" as another poster says, it'...

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4.70 (85 reviews)

Louie's Hot Chicken & Barbecue

Barbecue restaurant

Low-key, quick-serve outpost serving chicken wings with various sauces alongside BBQ plates.

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4.60 (917 reviews)

Porkland BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 New hours are 11am-7pm Friday only. I had the fish sandwich, crinkle cut fries, mix of baked beans and macaroni & cheese. The portions were very good in size. Fish and fries were certainly cooked to order °°°°°\/°°°° and the entire meal was served piping hot! Here's my opinion on the food. The fish...

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4.60 (267 reviews)

Feast BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

BBQ plates, sandwiches & tacos served with Southern-leaning sides, desserts & cocktails.

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4.50 (3.6K reviews)

Aspen Creek Grill

Steak house

Rustic mountain-lodge-themed eatery with a comfort food menu, plus a bar with TVs.

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4.50 (3.2K reviews)

Against the Grain Brewery & Public House

Brewpub

BBQ & beer made on-site are in the lineup at this industrial brewpub at Louisville Slugger Field.

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4.50 (2.8K reviews)

Mark's Feed Store

Barbecue restaurant

Local chain serving BBQ, fish, comfort sides & desserts in a casual space with a country vibe.

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4.50 (2K reviews)

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

Barbecue restaurant

Big roadhouse-style eatery known for its whole-hog pit-fired BBQ, with chicken, tacos & burgers.

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4.50 (1.9K reviews)

Mark's Feed Store

Barbecue restaurant

Local chain serving BBQ, fish, comfort sides & desserts in a casual space with a country vibe.

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4.50 (1.6K reviews)

Lulu's BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

Outdoor picnic table seating is a highlight at this casual smoked meat eatery with down-home sides.

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4.50 (1.4K reviews)

Louisville Smokers BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Ok, all foodies need to get out of their comfort zone and go to Louisville Smokers where the real BBQ is goin' on. I've had BBQ in Clarksdale MS, New Orleans, Memphis, and the Carolinas, and this beats 'em all. The rib tips are juicy and plentiful; the pineapple coleslaw is genius; the prices are un...

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4.50 (319 reviews)