Best BBQ in Denver, CO: 3 Smokehouses, Ranked

Denver has a Texas-style BBQ scene. Smok's BBQ at 3330 Brighton Blvd has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner since 2013. B'Dilld's Backyard BBQ at 2014 S Colorado Blvd does the same in south Denver. Denver Q at 2000 S Colorado Blvd uses a rotisserie smoker for brisket and pulled pork. Rankings follow how many independent local roundups list each joint - tie-broken by verified fact count - and every listing is checked against the joint's own published information.

The ranking

1. 01

   Smoks Bbq

   Smok's BBQ is at 3330 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm and Sun 11am-8pm. The signature items are brisket and pulled pork in the Texas-style and Kansas City-style BBQ tradition. A brisket plate is $24 and a pulled pork plate is $16. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, cornbread, and green chile stew.

2. 02

   Bdillds Bbq

   B'Dilld's Backyard BBQ is at 2014 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222. It has smoked over oak on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm and Sun 11am-8pm. The signature items are pork spare ribs and brisket in the Texas-style BBQ tradition. A full slab ribs is $22 and a brisket plate is $18. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, cornbread, and potato salad.

3. 03

   Denver Q

   Denver Q is at 2000 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222. It has smoked over oak and hickory on a rotisserie smoker and is open Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. The signature items are brisket and pulled pork in the Texas-style and Kansas City-style BBQ tradition. A brisket plate is $20 and a pulled pork plate is $14. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, and cornbread.

By neighborhood

FAQ