BBQ

Counter-service barbecue and beer on Piedmont Ave NE in Atlanta's Morningside-Lenox Park, with live blues every night.

Filipino barbecue and bibingka in the Carson Bonita Plaza on Carson St, Carson, California, serving breakfast through dinner.

Barbecue smoked on-site in Atlanta's Ashford Park, on Caldwell Rd NE, on plates, in sandwiches or in bowls over grains, with Southern sides.

American-style barbecue from Pig-N-Chik BBQ on Roswell Road Northeast in Atlanta, Georgia.

All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and revolving sushi on Buford Hwy NE in Doraville, with a full bar and free parking.

Duluth, Georgia, outpost of a local barbecue chain on W Lawrenceville St, with hickory-fired ribs, wings and comfort sides.

Casual rib shack on W Jefferson Blvd in South Los Angeles serving Korean-style barbecue for a quick lunch or dinner.

American-style barbecue from Phillips Bar-B-Que on Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.

Upscale Korean barbecue on S Vermont Ave in Los Angeles' Koreatown, featuring Kobe-style beef and short ribs in marinade, with a bar.

Casual Panorama City barbecue on Sepulveda Blvd serving ribs, brisket and sides, with booth seating in a plain dining room.

Wood-smoked barbecue in the Beacon Center on Richmond Hwy in Alexandria, with a full bar, happy hour, a fireplace and outdoor seating.

Upscale smokehouse and steakhouse at Millennium at National Landing in Arlington, with globally inspired meat and seafood and craft cocktails.

Laid-back barbecue shack on Columbia Rd NW in Washington, DC, with pitmaster Rob Sonderman's wood-smoked sandwiches and platters.

Brazilian churrasco from Fire Pit Brasilian Barbecue on Dixon Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Dry-rubbed meats smoked in-house on Frankford Ave in Philadelphia's Fishtown, with beer, whiskey and picnic-table seating.

Compact storefront on Germantown Ave in Philadelphia's Nicetown–Tioga, serving down-home barbecue and Southern comfort food to go.

Snug Portuguese cafe on Elm St in Newark's Ironbound, serving big plates of barbecued chicken, ribs and steak.

Relaxed, brick-walled barbecue spot on Ferry St in Newark's Ironbound, with sidewalk seating and hearty plates.

Stylish Korean barbecue on E 32nd St in Manhattan, with tabletop grills, a cocktail bar and a list of international wines.

Industrial-style barbecue hall on 36th St in Astoria, Queens, with ribs, brisket and burgers, a full bar, live music and dog-friendly seating.

Midtown Manhattan Korean barbecue on W 43rd St in the Bar Building, with a full bar, late-night food and reservations.

Southern-style barbecue and draft beer on W 125th St in Manhattan, served in a retro-styled space from a barbecue chain.

Black-owned barbecue on Main St in Tarrytown, New York, with beer and wine, outdoor seating, reservations and a kids' menu.

Barbecue chain outlet on W 25th St in North Riverside, Illinois, serving wood-smoked meats and sides in an Old West-themed room.

Rustic barbecue spot with a drive-thru on N Austin Ave in Chicago's Jefferson Park, serving a standard range of meats and homestyle sides.

Upbeat Brazilian churrascaria in the Tamiami Trail Shops on SW 8th St, Miami, with grilled meats, tacos and a cocktail bar.

Brazilian churrascaria steakhouse in Festival Plaza on SW 8th St in Miami's Westchester area.

Brazilian steakhouse on NE 25th St in Miami's Edgewater area, serving churrasco-style grilled meats.

American-style barbecue from Farmhouse Barbecue on Northwest 33rd Street in Doral, in the Miami area.

Doral barbecue chain restaurant on NW 36th St with wood-smoked meats, a full bar, a private dining room and dog-friendly outdoor seating.

Brazilian churrasco from El churrascaso grill north miami on Northeast 16th Avenue in Miami.

Seafood bar and grill on Biscayne Blvd in North Miami, a local chain's sports bar lined with TVs, happy hour and late-night food.

Kosher barbecue on W Dixie Hwy in Miami, with burgers, hot dogs and fried chicken, late-night food and rooftop seating.

Kosher American barbecue on Stirling Rd in Hollywood, Florida's Oakwood area, with beer, late-night food and family-friendly seating.

Lunch-focused American barbecue on Galveston Rd in Houston's Meadowbrook / Allendale area, with outdoor seating and catering.

Veteran- and women-owned barbecue counter at Greenway Plaza in Houston, serving traditional and modern barbecue at lunch.