When you think of Barbecue, what states come to mind? North Carolina? Tennessee? Texas? Missouri?
What if I told you that Ohio also belongs on that list?
Aside from a couple angry Texans who despise the fact that we just compared Ohio BBQ to their BBQ, it’s indeed true that Ohio does have some incredible barbecue that takes inspiration from all of the United States’ most famous barbecue styles, resulting in a unique and delicious style of barbecue unique to the Buckeye State!
To honor the underappreciated stylings of Ohio BBQ, we found the best barbecue pit masters in all of Central Ohio and listed them here.
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Creating finely crafted smoked meats in downtown Newark since 2015. Scratch kitchen, Craft Bar, and BBQ. Established in 1983. Formerly Yoho's, and Holy ...
4255 S Hamilton RdnRicart Mega Mall Columbus, OH 43125 • $$$$$
Southside
Southern Pit Smoked BBQ! Featuring Slow Smoked Ribs, Chicken, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork. We also have a variety of side dishes including Corn Pudding, ...
Beaugard’s Southern Bar B Que opened it’s doors in Wilmington in June 2000 on the north side of town. Our family is originally from Blytheville, Arkansas ...
Hand-crafted barbecue favorites to tantalize your tastebuds and completely satisfy your hunger are what we're all about at Bob's Backyard Barbeque. When ...
Nestled in the heart of the thriving Short North, Bristol Republic is a locally owned, Nashville inspired restaurant and bar serving up competition quality ...
6280 E Dublin Granville Rd New Albany, OH 43081 • $$$$$
Northeast
You can smell the smoke around the clock: we’ve got three on-site smokers at every City Barbeque joint and we never turn them off. Our pitmasters use ...
Grillin' Dave-Style is the perfect stop for those traveling through the Zanesville, Ohio area to enjoy a local barbecue treat. Using locally sourced wood ...
At Hank's we specialize in Texas Style BBQ. Texas Style BBQ (Specifically Central Texas BBQ) consists of cooking beef and pork seasoned with only salt ...
From Hoggy’s beginnings which trace back to 1991, with the opening of our 1st restaurant in Linworth, Ohio we have become known for our menu focused ...
Barbecue, Pulled Pork, Chicken, Full Bar, Lunch Specials, Home Made Desserts Established in 2012. In the location of the former Pig Iron - newly remodeled ...
JPs is currently providing appetizing memories @ Boltonfield event space--off site catering - pick up & delivery in accordance with mandated guidelines ...
Local Smoke carefully sources clean food ingredients and almost everything we serve is scratch prepared onsite so you can eat clean on the go! We specialize ...
Our food stands out by feeding your soul and leaving you with that full belly satisfaction. We’ve customized and perfected our recipes over the years ...
Old 30 BBQ is a new premier Barbecue Restaurant, operating out of Bucyrus, OH. North Central Ohio's newest Barbecue Restaurant! Featuring a full menu of ...
Hickory smoked bbq,steaks,seafood and our special prime rib.All of our food is made from scratch from our appetizers to our desserts. Established in 2004. ...
We serve authentic barbecue, consistently crafted every time. It’s our mission. We smoke our meats, low and slow, with a nice coating of dry rub, using ...
Barbeque, Catering, Dine In, Carryout, Delivery, Wedding Receptions, Private Dining Established in 2004. Rudy's Smokehouse opened our first location in ...
Max McGarity, founder of Smoked On High BBQ in the Brewery District, got his start in the restaurant business at a young age. In high school, Max worked ...
Traditional Texas BBQ built in Ohio
I am from Central Texas and miss the flavors of my home. Now I am serving what I love to everyone here in Columbus, ...
Savor aged hand-cut beef seared by our chefs to a perfect char. Taste the freshness of light and flaky seafood, flown in daily. From our specialty menu, ...
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