Explore BBQ in Washington DC
Grilled meat, smoky flavors, and nothing fancy. Usually outdoors. It’s messy, satisfying, and made for sharing.
Browse through our curated selection of places
Casual hub for wood-smoked BBQ fare. Laid-back restaurant offering wood-smoked BBQ meats, plus sandwiches, sides, beer & wine.
Dry-rubbed BBQ in rustic-industrial digs. Pitmaster Rob Sonderman serves wood-smoked BBQ in sandwiches & platters at his laid-back shack.
American wood-fired BBQ restaurant. Small, no-frills joint serving wood-only barbecue & American comfort-food sides, plus beer & wine.
Hip BBQ haunt with brisket, ribs & more. Large rustic-modern hangout with woodsy feel serving Lone Star–style 'cue & unique sides.
Casual, patriotic joint for smoked ribs. Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
Down-home BBQ joint. Local chain outpost serving oak- & hickory-smoked barbecue & sides in a roadhouse-style setting.
American wood-fired BBQ restaurant. Small, no-frills joint serving wood-only barbecue & American comfort-food sides, plus beer & wine.
Buzzy hangout for BBQ sandwiches & beers. Seasonal hangout drawing fans to its large patio for BBQ sandwiches, Southern sides & draft beers.
Casual pit stop for classic BBQ & beer. This relaxed joint offers traditional smoked barbecue with familiar sides, plus a full bar.
Food truck's brick & mortar BBQ den. Rustic-modern nook for wood-smoked meats & varied sauces with counter-service & picnic tables.
Comfy establishment with tabletop grills. Easygoing operation offering Korean-style grill-your-own meat, plus sides like pancakes & soups.
Snug Korean kitchen for bibimbop & more. Casual nook dishing up hearty Korean staples, including bibimbop, spicy squid & dumpling soup.
Cult BBQ joint with booze & patio. Hip BBQ spot serving sandwiches & combo platters plus veggie sides, beer, wine & bourbon drinks.
Unfussy specialist for smoked meats. Casual eatery whipping up sandwiches, smoked meats & seafood, plus weekend brunch & craft cocktails.
Humble outpost for classic Korean bites. Korean find for tofu stews, noodle dishes & other traditional eats fixed up in simple surroundings.
Casual smokehouse with a cowboy theme. Relaxed, cowboy-themed roadhouse known for house-smoked babybacks, steaks & seafood plus bar.
Korean fried chicken specialist. Casual chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats.
Texas-style BBQ in a vibrant eatery. Texas BBQ & beer served in a rustic-chic, cafeteria-style setup, with regular live music.
Smoked meats, down-home sides & bourbon. Brick-walled spot for smoked meats like Kansas City burnt ends & Texas-style brisket, plus bourbon.