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7 BBQ Smokehouses in Washington, DC: Source-Linked Guide

Federalist Pig is at 1654 Columbia Rd NW in Washington, DC. DCity Smokehouse has served smokehouse BBQ since 2013. Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company has smoked meat in Georgetown since 1990. 2Fifty Texas BBQ serves Texas-style barbecue at 414 K St NW. Other listed locations extend to Arlington, Alexandria, and Lanham.

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  • Illustration of food from Federalist Pig

    Federalist Pig

    Official site
    Address
    1654 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
    Hours
    Open 7 days a week! 11:30 AM - 9 PM or until we sell out

    Federalist Pig sits at 1654 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009 and is open 7 days a week 11:30 AM to 9 PM or until they sell out. The menu covers ribs, wings, brisket, sausage, and sandwiches and the restaurant does not take reservations. Catering is available Tuesday through Sunday and the restaurant pays homage to American Southern traditions and global traditions.

  • Illustration of food from Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

    Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

    Official site
    Address
    2418 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
    Hours
    Sunday — Thursday: 11:00am – 8:00pm; Friday — Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm
    Wood
    wood

    Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company sits at 2418 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 and is open Sunday through Thursday 11:00am to 8:00pm and Friday through Saturday 11:00am to 9:00pm. The kitchen uses traditional wood-fired pits, and the site describes its cooking as low and slow to perfection. The restaurant served its first chopped pork sandwich here in 1990 and the phone is 202-333-2558. Additional locations include Alexandria, Arlington, and Nationals Park.

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    DCity Smokehouse

    Official site
    Address
    203 Florida Ave NW, Washington DC 20001

    DCity Smokehouse sits at 203 Florida Ave NW, Washington DC 20001 and the phone is 202.733.1919. The restaurant has been serving smokehouse BBQ in a little DC space since 2013 and is proud to be a black owned business. The signature dish is Mac & Jack Cheese and the kitchen smokes for 8-10 hours in a custom smokehouse. A second location is at 1301 Marion Barry Ave SE.

  • Illustration of food from 2Fifty Texas BBQ

    2Fifty Texas BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    414 K St NW, Washington DC
    Hours
    Open 11am - 7pm or until sold out (tuesdays closed)
    Wood
    oak
    Price
    2Fifty Texas BBQ publishes Beef Ribs per pound $36 per pound

    2Fifty Texas BBQ sits at 414 K St NW, Washington DC and is open 11am to 7pm or until sold out, Tuesdays closed. The kitchen uses propane-tank-shaped offset smokers running on 100% wood, follows a low-and-slow cooking method, and uses sourced oak. Fernando González is the pitmaster and co-founder. Prime brisket is $18 per half pound, and the phone is +1 202-961-1738.

  • Illustration of food from Texas Jack's Barbecue

    Texas Jack's Barbecue

    Official site
    Address
    2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
    Hours
    Lunch Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Dinner Sunday – Wednesday 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Thursday 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM; Friday – Saturday 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM

    Texas Jack's Barbecue sits at 2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 and is open seven days a week. Its decor includes locally-sourced reclaimed wood, antiqued brick, and hand-forged metals, and the restaurant pairs smoked meats with a curated collection of craft cocktails, local beers, wines on tap, American bourbons and ryes. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday through Sunday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM with Brunch Saturday through Sunday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The phone is (703) 875-0477.

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    Urban Bar-B-Que

    Official site
    Address
    9426 Lanham Severn Rd, Lanham, MD 20706
    Hours
    Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Monday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Tuesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Wednesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Urban Bar-B-Que sits at 9426 Lanham Severn Rd, Lanham, MD 20706 in the Seabrook Station and is open Sunday through Wednesday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Thursday through Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The phone is (301) 459-0089 and the email is lanhammd@urbanbarbq.com. The restaurant offers Pickup and Delivery with additional locations in Odenton, MD and South Orange, NJ.

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    Pork Barrel BBQ

    Official site

    Pork Barrel BBQ operates in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. Its page has an “About Us - Shark Tank” heading. The source names the business Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant and describes its location as the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.

By neighborhood

Washington DC BBQ by neighborhood

Washington DC's smokehouses span Adams Morgan, Bloomingdale, Georgetown, Cleveland Park, Arlington, Alexandria's Del Ray, and Lanham. Federalist Pig is in Adams Morgan, and Rocklands has been smoking in Georgetown since 1990.

FAQ

Which smokehouses appear in this Washington DC guide?

Federalist Pig is at 1654 Columbia Rd NW. DCity Smokehouse has served smokehouse BBQ since 2013. Rocklands has smoked meat in Georgetown since 1990.

Where can I get Texas-style BBQ in Washington DC?

2Fifty Texas BBQ brings Texas-style barbecue to 414 K St NW with Central Texas style barbecue smoked over their own sourced oak.

Where is Rocklands Barbeque in Washington DC?

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company sits at 2418 Wisconsin Ave NW and has been smoking meat since 1990 using traditional wood-fired pits.

When did Rocklands begin smoking meat in Washington DC?

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company has smoked meat since 1990.

Where can I get wood-fired BBQ in DC?

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company uses traditional wood-fired pits and 2Fifty Texas BBQ uses propane tank shaped offset smokers that use 100% wood.

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