Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Augusta, according to Yelp
Barbecue, also known as BBQ for short, has captivated the taste buds of millions of people across the world; its smell, a quintessential part of backyard parties and long, lazy holiday weekends. This cooking method involves slow cooking and smoking meat over an open flame or heat source. Beyond the slab of baby back ribs and brisket that we're probably familiar with, barbecue has a long history dating back centuries and is rooted in various cultures.
The earliest origins of barbecue can be traced back to the Taino people, who were Indigenous to the Caribbean. By the 19th century, the technique became widespread in the American South, primarily using pork. Taino people didn't use the word barbecue. Instead, this method of cooking food over a raised wooden grate was referred to as barbacoa.
As time passed, techniques and flavors evolved as a result of colonization, globalization, and advancements in technology. Today, barbecue has become a beloved food all over the world. In the United States, there are four distinct styles: Memphis, North Carolina, Kansas City, and Texas BBQ. Memphis is renowned for pulled pork; North Carolina for smoked pork infused in vinegar sauce; Kansas City for dry-rubbed meats, and Texas for grilled brisket.
No matter the style, however, barbecue can be enjoyed anywhere, but if you're specifically looking for the best places to enjoy the savory and mouthwatering delights, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Augusta using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#19. Cook Out
- Rating: 2.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3012 Peach Orchard Rd Augusta, GA 30906
- Categories: Fast Food, Barbecue
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#18. Mot's Pit Cooked Barbeque
- Rating: 3.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3963 Columbia Rd Augusta, GA 30907
- Categories: Barbecue
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#17. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 Sherwood Dr Augusta, GA 30909
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
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#16. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3241 Washington Rd Augusta, GA 30907
- Categories: Steakhouses, American (Traditional), Barbecue
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#15. Southbound Smokehouse ll at SRP Park
- Rating: 3.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 1009 Center St North Augusta, SC 29841
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse, Tacos
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#14. Sconyers Bar-B-Que
- Rating: 3.5/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Sconyers Way Augusta, GA 30906
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars
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#13. Fielding Bros BBQ, LLC
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 855 Laney Walker Blvd Augusta, GA 30901
- Categories: Barbecue, Southern
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#12. Eat It All BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3342 Deans Bridge Rd Augusta, GA 30906
- Categories: Barbecue
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#11. The Pot Smoker BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 340 Edgefield Rd North Augusta, SC 29841
- Categories: Barbecue
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#10. Perry's Pig
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1957 Old Savannah Rd Augusta, GA 30901
- Categories: Barbecue
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#9. Sista sista Soul food 2
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1454 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30901
- Categories: American (Traditional), Soul Food, Barbecue
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#8. MC Hotdogs
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3102 Milledgeville Rd Augusta, GA 30904
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
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#7. Alexander's Great BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3007 Deans Bridge Rd Augusta, GA 30906
- Categories: Barbecue, American (New), Burgers
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#6. Knuckle Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1149 Broad St Augusta, GA 30901
- Categories: American (New), Barbecue, Sandwiches
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#5. BBQ Barn
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10298 Atomic Rd North Augusta, SC 29841
- Categories: Barbecue
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#4. Hawaiian Style BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1719 Gordon Hwy Augusta, GA 30904
- Categories: Hawaiian, Barbecue, Asian Fusion
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#3. Hawaiian Style BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2801 Washington Rd Ste 105 Augusta, GA 30909
- Categories: Barbecue, Asian Fusion, Hawaiian
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#2. Ray's Smokehouse BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2817 Deans Bridge Rd Augusta, GA 30906
- Categories: Barbecue
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#1. Ga Breakfast BBQ 2Go & More
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 4086 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy Augusta, GA 30909
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Barbecue, American (New)
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