Best BBQ in Washington, DC: 3 Smokehouses, Ranked

Washington has a Texas-style BBQ scene. Hill Country Barbecue Market at 410 7th St NW has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner since 2007. Federalist BBQ at 50 Massachusetts Ave NE does the same near Union Station. Smokehouse at 2300 M St NW uses a rotisserie smoker for ribs and brisket. 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

   Hill Country Bbq Dc

   Hill Country Barbecue Market is at 410 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, and Sun 11:30am-9pm. The signature items are Texas-style brisket and pork ribs in the Texas-style BBQ tradition with classic Texas BBQ sauce and mustard-based sauce. A brisket plate is $28 and a ribs plate is $24. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, cornbread, and collard greens.

2. 02

   Federalist Bbq

   Federalist BBQ is at 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. The signature items are brisket and pork ribs in the Texas-style BBQ tradition. A brisket plate is $26 and a ribs plate is $22. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, and cornbread.

3. 03

   Smokehouse Dc

   Smokehouse is at 2300 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037. It has smoked over oak and hickory on a rotisserie smoker and is open Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, and Sun 11am-9pm. The signature items are pork spare ribs and brisket in the Carolina-style and Texas-style BBQ tradition. A full slab ribs is $30 and a brisket plate is $28. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, and cornbread.

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