BBQ

Black-owned, veteran-owned barbecue and soul food on Old National Highway in College Park, Georgia, with counter service and catering.

Counter-service barbecue, soul food and seafood cooked to order on Creek Pointe Avenue in East Point, Georgia.

Black-owned, women-owned Southern kitchen on Memorial Drive in Decatur, with barbecue, soul food, seafood and a private dining room.

Hong Kong-style Chinese barbecue inside Ba Hue Market on Buford Highway in Chamblee, Georgia.

Unassuming Chinese barbecue and takeout spot inside Asian Square on Buford Highway in Doraville, Georgia.

Casual American barbecue at The Proud Bird on Aviation Boulevard in Westchester, Los Angeles, with beer, cocktails and outdoor seating.

Lively sports bar on North Market Street in Inglewood serving classic barbecue and burgers, with outdoor tables.

Barbecue restaurant with a cocktail bar and sports bar setup on Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica's Mid-City area.

Unfussy smokehouse on South Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles's South Park, with barbecue platters, sandwiches and Southern-style sides.

Filipino-inspired barbecue and craft beer in a plain room with red walls on West Temple Street in Los Angeles's Echo Park.

Black-owned Texas barbecue and cocktail bar on North La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles's Fairfax area, with sports and outdoor seating.

American barbecue on North San Fernando Road in Los Angeles's Glassell Park neighborhood, from BIG ANT'S BBQ.

No-frills counter in Pacoima serving big takeout portions of ribs, fried fish and burgers, on Glenoaks Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley.

Down-home counter-service barbecue on MacDade Boulevard in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, with barbecue bowls, burgers and sandwiches.

Barbecue with Dominican influences inside Empire Stores on Water Street in Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood.

Casual barbecue and grill stand on Grand Street in Manhattan for a quick lunch or dinner, to stay or to go.

Barbecue bar and live music venue on Newark Avenue in Jersey City, with brunch, cocktails, late-night food and sports.

Fast-casual American BBQ on West Lake Street in the Chicago Loop, serving pit-smoked meats as sandwiches, plates or salads.

Informal barbecue on Kingery Highway in Darien, Illinois, with ribs, rotisserie chicken, a drive-through and a bar.

American barbecue on East 71st Street in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, from The Slab Bar-B-Que.

Modern counter-service barbecue on East Golf Road in Schaumburg, with pit-smoked sandwiches, plates and salads and several sauces.

Barbecue from Bell Heir's BBQ on West 47th Street on Chicago's South Side, serving American-style barbecue.

Takeout and delivery barbecue on West North Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, with late-night food and catering.

Lunchtime barbecue counter on South Federal Street in the Chicago Loop, from Big O's Barbecue And Catering.

Casual counter-service barbecue on West Chicago Avenue in Chicago's Humboldt Park, with takeout, delivery and catering.

Pit-smoked barbecue sandwiches, plates and salads on West Adams Street in the Chicago Loop, with a selection of sauces.

Pit-smoked barbecue counter inside Northwestern Memorial Hospital on East Huron Street in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood.

Takeout-only American barbecue on South Wacker Drive in the Chicago Loop, built for a quick lunch or dinner.

Counter-service BBQ inside Two Illinois Center on North Michigan Avenue in the Loop, with pit-smoked meats and a range of sauces.

Latin-influenced barbecue on SW 8th Street in Miami's West End, with a tiki bar and picnic tables under thatched huts.

Barbecue and chicken wings on NE Miami Court in Miami's Edgewater, with brunch, happy hour food and plenty of takeout options.

American barbecue from Big Reds BBQ on NW 22nd Avenue in Miami, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.

Rustic soul food and barbecue on NW 27th Avenue in Miami, with jerk dishes, seafood and chalkboard specials for takeout.

Caribbean jerk chicken and barbecue to go from a storefront on North Palm Avenue in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Casual Texas barbecue in the Bellaire Triangle on Bellaire Boulevard, with classic sides plus Asian-influenced fusion specials from time to time.

Central Texas-style barbecue and tacos on Richmond Avenue in Houston's Montrose, with a patio, breakfast and a strong beer list.