Southern Living Top 50 in US

[Meathead]

Robert Moss, who knows his BBQ (he worked for us for a while), has updated his Top 50. Let the arguments begin.
https://www.southernliving.com/barbe...s-2023-7561902

[Troutman]

I'll pass on an argument because its circular in nature. There's almost a glut of bbq joints, any one of which could be the best on any given day.

[smokenoob]

I can’t comment until I try them all, better get goin’ 😁 Too bad Santa Fe isn’t on list or I would be there today!

[Richard Chrz]

I’m a total rookie, I’ve never been to a real bbq joint. But I sure would like to meet Tootsie.

[Spinaker]

I have been to quite a few of these. Mostly the spots in TX and KC. They are all really goodf. What is really cool about them is they all have their own feel. Smitty's in Lockhart is one of the coolest restaurants I have ever been too. (I think Lockhart, TX should be on the register of historic places given its cultural impact that is classic Texas BBQ.) LC's in KC is as old school as BBQ gets and it is an awesome experience if you are a BBQ guy. Same with Arthur Bryants.

La Barbecue, Valentinas and Interstellar are not on here is surprising. Also, Hometown BBQ in Brooklyn is also a great BBQ spot that I think should have made the list.

[Troutman]

Yeah, I’m surprised, they also missed Troutman's barbecue. 🤪

[DaveD]

Does say the *South's* best 50... Brooklyn not really in the South last time I checked... unless you mean a different Brooklyn!

[Spinaker]

Oh, again, I missed that. I just assumed there were no BBQ spots from the north because they just did not make the cut being Northerners.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

If you ever go to Grady's shoot me a message and I'll meet up if I can... it's right down the road from me Tar Heel Traveler, Grady's BBQ in Wayne County (wral.com)

[Spinaker]

That place looks awesome!

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Spinaker it's good, I've only been there I think twice because it's the wrong way from anything but it's about as mom and pop as you can get in these parts

[Spinaker]

yeah! Looks like it. That is part of what makes those places special.

[bbqLuv]

The Main Problem with this "Top 50"--Oregon was left out.
That is just not right, we have Famous Dave's, and Buster's BBQ, and the McRib when available!
And of course, my backyard.

[DaveD]

Since when is Oregon in "The South"?

[bbqLuv]

Oregon is south of Canada, and Washington State.

[Johnny Booth]

Sadly, FL has one entry, and the pic does not look great. The sausage is pork and gator? Gator is best with a citrus brine to tenderize, then deep fried. Smoked fish can be had virtually anywhere in FL, so that is no special treat. Seems they are trying too hard to be different. Even Dr. BBQ closed in downtown St. Pete closed after a couple of years. Apparently, we have no traditional pit BBQ culture here except the folks in the back yard, and next to the gas stations. 😂

[au4stree]

I’ve been to all the one’s mentioned in AL. Big Bob’s is, well, Big Bob’s. Their chicken is consistently their best seller with the unique (& original) white sauce. I find myself usually going for wings or brisket at the Danville Rd location. I stick to ribs and chxn at the 6th Ave spot. Dreamland is known for hot/fast ribs, so we usually stick to that. And the white bread, gotta have that. Don’t forget your Lipitor…….

[klflowers]

The best I've had was Burnt Bean at the meet up a couple years ago. That brisket was what I aspire to. I have been to Peg Leg but I wasn't that impressed. I keep trying to go to Fox Brothers, but the crowds throw me off, and the parking isn't that great. Been to Dreamland and Charlie Vergo's (both pretty good). I spend a fair amount of time in NC and SC for work, so I am going to save this list.

Amazingly. I have never been to Bob Gibson's, even though I worked at Browns Ferry several different times.

Of course, somebody else's best won't impress us cause we all know they can't hold a candle to our q. Except the Burnt Bean brisket lol

[Panhead John]

klflowers couple of years ago? It was 11 months ago to be exact, Oct. 2022’ …… And I agree, Burnt Bean was some of the best brisket I’ve had, top 2 or 3 for sure.

[Panhead John]

I don’t know who he is, but it looks like he’s got a big old bag of coke in front of him……..😳

[58limited]

You're just jealous because I didn't share

[klflowers]

58limited I think that is my long lost almost identical twin. Of course, I am not sure how many beers I had...

[LA Pork Butt]

I am sure the ratings are the result of personal preference and maybe maybe an off day at a BBQ joint. I have eaten at a few, and I would say they were good. However, I don’t have much confidence in the rankings because of some of the joints at which I have eaten. My other comment is I have eaten at some places recommended by Southern Living a number of years ago and was mostly unimpressed. In fact one of the places served the worst BBQ I have ever eaten, but maybe that is just personal preference.

[STEbbq]

I don’t think I could do these lists without at least a scoring sheet plus keeping a record of prior years and visits.