Best BBQ in Philadelphia, PA: 3 Smokehouses, Ranked

Philadelphia has a Texas-style BBQ scene despite the cheesesteak dominance. Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse at 1101 S 9th St has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner since 2008. Famous 4th Street Delicatessen at 700 N 4th St runs an electric smoker for a BBQ menu. Bone's Smokehouse at 2329 S 3rd St does ribs and brisket on an offset stick burner.

The ranking

1. 01

   Sweet Lucys Smokehouse

   Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse is at 1101 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Tue-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, and Sun 12pm-8pm, closed Monday. The signature items are brisket and pulled pork in the Texas-style BBQ tradition with classic Texas BBQ sauce and mustard-based sauce. A brisket plate is $22 and a pulled pork plate is $16. Sides include mac and cheese, cornbread, slaw, and baked beans.

2. 02

   Famous 4th Street Delicatessen

   Famous 4th Street Delicatessen is at 700 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123. It runs an electric smoker and is open Mon-Sun 8am-8pm. The signature items are brisket and pulled pork in the Texas-style and Carolina-style BBQ tradition with BBQ sauce and mustard-based sauce. A brisket plate is $18 and a pulled pork plate is $14. Sides include mac and cheese, slaw, cornbread, and baked beans.

3. 03

   Bones Smokehouse

   Bone's Smokehouse is at 2329 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Tue-Sun 11am-8pm, closed Monday. The signature items are pork spare ribs and brisket in the Texas-style BBQ tradition with classic BBQ sauce and mustard-based sauce. A full slab ribs is $22 and a brisket plate is $20. Sides include mac and cheese, cornbread, slaw, and baked beans.

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