Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Tucson

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August 12, 2022
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Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Tucson

Cooking meat low and slow over an indirect heat source—the only real qualifications for barbecue—is a truly American tradition, going back to indigenous cultures and picked up by early Spanish colonizers who also gave it the name the cooking style goes by now: barbacoa. Today, barbecue is a wildly popular staple across the U.S., with many cities and regions boasting their own take (and all claiming to have the best). Because barbecue meat spends hours upon hours cooking, restaurants are a go-to source for many Americans who would rather not spend all day and all night tending to their flames. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Tucson on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.

#24. Chuy's Mesquite Broiler - Oro Valley

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mexican, American
- Price: $
- Address: 8195 N Oracle Rd # 101, Tucson, AZ 85704-6497
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#23. Mama's Hawaiian BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (43 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Hawaiian, American
- Price: $
- Address: 850 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719-4438
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#22. Horseshoe Barbecue and Bar

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (15 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6575 N Sandario Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743-8772
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#21. 7 Ounce Korean Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (15 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Asian, Korean
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4699 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712-4633
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#20. Daisy Mae's Steak House

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (313 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2735 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745-1726
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#19. Salted Pig American Barbecue

- Rating: 2.5 / 5 (15 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Service (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 11835 N Oracle Rd Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85737-7819
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#18. Big Jake's Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (44 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (2.5/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, Mexican
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 201 S Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735-9321
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#17. The Horseshoe Grill

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (108 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7713 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710-3941
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#16. R & R Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (17 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: not available
- Address: 1101 N Wilmot Rd Suite 119, Tucson, AZ 85712-5100
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#15. Red's Smokehouse + Tap Room

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (40 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 943 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719-5081
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#14. Famous Dave's

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (101 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4565 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705-1637
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#13. Red Desert BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (13 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 918 W Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705-3107
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#12. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (28 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7077 North Thornydale Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
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#11. Brushfire BBQ

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (121 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7080 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85710-5123
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#10. Smokey Mo

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (22 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2650 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719-2911
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#9. Ken's Hardwood Barbecue

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (21 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5250 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711-5004
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#8. Mr. K's Original BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (61 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6302 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706-6031
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#7. Li'l Abner's Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (307 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 8501 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743-9513
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#6. BBQ Rush

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (47 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5151 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706-1713
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#5. Brushfire BBQ

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (135 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2745 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
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#4. Catalina BBQ Co. & Sports Bar

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (58 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3645 W Starr Pass Blvd Starr Pass Golf Suites, Tucson, AZ 85745-9596
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#3. Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (228 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1801 N Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705
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#2. Holy Smokin Butts BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (64 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6940 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710-2803
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#1. Catalina Barbeque Co. & Sports Bar

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (258 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, AZ 85745
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