Best places: Barbecue restaurants in Watterson Park, United States

Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

Basic counter-service eatery with sidewalk seats serving Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken & sides.

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

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

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

Kansas City-style BBQ ribs & other meats, plus many sides, are served in comfy, old-school quarters.

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

Low-key joint doling out brisket, ribs & pulled pork, plus fried fish & hearty sides.

Smokehouse & barbecue dishes fill out the menu of this easygoing bar & grill chain.

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

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

Sprawling restaurant in a church specializing in classic tacos, plus nachos & chicken wings.

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

Traditional barbecue & more plus a broad libations menu in rustic digs with free miniature golf.

Down-home joint with a full bar offering American comfort food, including BBQ, plus live music.

Easygoing, brick-walled eatery serving pub grub, pizza & ample brews plus TVs for sports & a patio.

👍👍 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...

Spacious eatery (housed in a renovated old building) serving BBQ, oysters & other Southern classics.

Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.