Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Louisville

Cooking meat low and slow over an indirect heat source鈥攖he only real qualifications for barbecue鈥攊s a truly American tradition, going back to 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 (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. compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Louisville on . Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed.

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#23. Shirley Mae's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (46 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Barbecue
- Price: $
- Address: 802 S Clay St Smoketown Area of Louisville. Corner of Clay and Lampton, Louisville, KY 40203-2561
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#22. Rubbies

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Grill
- Price: $
- Address: 6905 Southside Dr, Louisville, KY 40214-3721
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#21. Bud's Tavern

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (32 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $
- Address: 4014 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40216-3808
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#20. Smokey Bones Jeffersontown

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (105 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2525 Hurstbourne Gem Ln, Louisville, KY 40220
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#19. Louie's Hot Chicken and Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (28 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 4222 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY 40213-1593
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#18. Holy Smokes BBQ

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (21 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7508 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219-3135
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#17. Bootleg Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (67 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 9704 Old Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291-4418
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#16. Famous Dave's

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (76 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 8605 Citadel Way, Louisville, KY 40220
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#15. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 984 Barret Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
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#14. Fdky Bbq

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (39 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 9606 Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40299-2737
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#13. Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (569 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 401 E Main St at Slugger Field, Louisville, KY 40202-1110
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#12. Guy Fieri's Smokehouse

- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (688 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 434 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202-3436
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#11. Mark's Feed Store

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (65 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 6501 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291-3042
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#10. River Road BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (56 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3017 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207-1012
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#9. Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (123 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3204 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206-2744
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#8. Doc Crow's

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (2,015 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 127 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202-1343
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#7. City Barbeque

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (118 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 9429 Viking Center Dr, Louisville, KY 40222-5688
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#6. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (142 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 3408 Indian Lake Drive, Louisville, KY 40241
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#5. Mission BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (72 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4607 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40207-3301
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#4. Momma's Mustard, Pickles & Bbq

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (131 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 119 Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY
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#3. Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (408 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 102 Bauer Ave, Louisville, KY 40207-2559
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#2. Mark's Feed Store Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,176 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Barbecue
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1514 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205-1156
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#1. Feast BBQ

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (388 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 909 E Market St Ste 100, Louisville, KY 40206-1670
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