2025 Best Barbecue Restaurants in New Orleans Area

The Best BBQ Joints in New Orleans

The meaning of the term "barbecue" changes from one part of the country to another. From Texas to Kansas City and across the Southeast, barbecue means well-seasoned meat cooked "low and slow" over wood until it develops a pink "smoke ring." Memphis barbecue is especially known for its rubs. Texas prefers beef for barbecue, and pork is the basis of barbecue in the Southeast. Sauces and sides vary widely, too.

Whatever your pleasure, try one of GAYOT's Best Barbecue Restaurants in New Orleans, presented in alphabetical order.

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Central City BBQ
12/20
Wood-smoked BBQ spot from chef Aaron Burgau. See More
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The Joint
12/20
That irresistible smoky aroma in the Bywater neighborhood is coming from The Joint. See More
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Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ
12/20
Ugly Dog offers good barbecue with a side of alligator queso and fried pickles. See More
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Walker's Southern Style BBQ
12/20
Walker’s is home of the cochon de lait po’ boy, a Jazz Fest favorite. See More
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