BBQ

West Arlington BBQ on Little Rd off I-20, from a local chain serving plates, sandwiches and baked potatoes in a casual space.

Texas-style barbecue on S Front Street in Aledo, with a short menu of brisket, ribs and sausage and a handful of sides.

Casual American BBQ and catering on Bonnie View Road in Dallas's Cedar Crest, a quick stop for lunch with free parking.

Dickey's inside Renaissance Tower on Main Street in downtown Dallas, with meats smoked in-house, loaded baked potatoes and classic sides.

Pit-style BBQ on Stockyards Blvd in Fort Worth, with brisket and ribs served right off the pit, picnic tables, beer and a patio.

American barbecue chain inside a Shell station on McKinney Avenue in Dallas's Oak Lawn, with house-smoked meats and catering.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit location on Wycliff Avenue in Dallas, serving American-style barbecue.

Dickey's inside Dallas Love Field airport, with meats smoked in-house, loaded potatoes, beer, cocktails and fast counter service.

American barbecue from Cousins Bar-B-Q on North Airfield Drive in Grapevine, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

American barbecue in Keller Town Center on Rufe Snow Drive in Keller, Texas, north of Fort Worth.

Korean barbecue in Central Carrollton, Texas, inside the Carrollton Corners center on E Trinity Mills Rd, open late into the night.

Small, no-frills rib shack on Campbellton Rd SW in southwest Atlanta, with pork ribs, barbecue chicken and Southern sides to go.

CZ SMOKEZ BBQ serves American-style barbecue on Fayetteville Road Southeast in Atlanta, Georgia.

No-frills order window on MLK Jr Drive NW in Atlanta's Harland Terrace for barbecue, fried fish and hot wings with a choice of sauces.

Casual barbecue on Rhodes St NW in Atlanta's Vine City, a quick spot for comfort food at lunch or dinner with takeout and delivery.

Counter-service BBQ on Clairmont Rd in Decatur, Georgia, with ribs, smoked meats and mac and cheese amid cheerful country decor.

Relaxed counter-service barbecue on Collier Rd NW in Atlanta's Wildwood area, offering smoked meats with Southern-style sides, beer and desserts.

Barbecue and Southern bar and grill on Roswell Road in Atlanta's Buckhead, also serving wings and sandwiches, with catering available.

Down-home log-cabin restaurant on Peachtree Industrial Blvd in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, specializing in barbecue and Southern breakfast.

Industrial-modern Korean BBQ with tabletop grills on Venture Dr in Duluth's Gwinnett Place, with a bar, brunch and outdoor tables.

Diner-style barbecue on S La Cienega Blvd in Culver City, serving slow-smoked meats and burgers with sides, desserts and outdoor seating.

Counter-service barbecue chain inside the Spring Arcade Building in downtown LA's Historic Core, with house-smoked meats and baked potatoes.

Low-key Chinese barbecue and dim sum spot on Ord Street in Los Angeles's Chinatown, with takeout available.

Korean BBQ with an all-you-can-eat format and charcoal grills at the table, in Brown Derby Plaza on Wilshire Blvd in LA's Koreatown.

American barbecue on Ladybird Drive in Calabasas, California, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking lot and seating.

Family-friendly American BBQ on W Green St in Old Pasadena, with a full bar, brunch, late-night food and a dog-friendly patio.

The Southeast Washington outpost of DCity Smokehouse, serving American barbecue on Marion Barry Ave SE in DC.

Stylish barbecue spot on Florida Ave NW in Washington, DC, offering sandwiches, combo plates, vegetable sides, beer, wine and bourbon drinks.

Dibbs BBQ serves American-style barbecue on Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia, with wheelchair-accessible seating.

Cozy Germantown barbecue on Berkley St in Philadelphia with a full bar, fireplace, live music, happy hour and outdoor seating.

Laid-back BYOB barbecue on Lancaster Ave in Malvern, Pennsylvania, with dry-rubbed, slow-cooked meats, classic sides and outdoor seating.

Jinmen BBQ serves Chinese-style barbecue at 5 Division Street in Manhattan, New York City's island borough.

The Rego Park branch of the Dallas BBQ chain, inside Rego Center on Junction Blvd in Queens, with a bar and jumbo margaritas.

Second-floor Korean BBQ on W 32nd St in Manhattan with grills set into the tables, a full bar, late-night food and exposed timber.

All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue on the ground floor at W 32nd Street in Manhattan, with cocktails, late-night food and fast service.

Counter-service Kansas City-style barbecue on 40th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, plus a choice of sides and salads, beer and wine.