Saucy, Spicy, Tangy, and Sweet - It's The Ultimate Comfort Food
Whether you spell it “barbeque” or “barbecue,” the taste is just as delicious. Few things compare to a plate of steaming pulled pork, tasty ribs, and buttered cornbread. We look forward to this delicious comfort food on holidays and hot summer days alike.
The good news is that you don’t have to look far to find local places serving mouth-watering BBQ in NEPA. Check out these local restaurants plating up the real deal.
Exeter, PA
With their delicious slow and low barbecue, juicy steak burgers, and homemade sauces and dry rubs, American Grill in Exeter will keep you coming back for more.
Must try: St. Louis Style Ribs
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West Pittson, PA
Whether you prefer pork, brisket, or fall-off-the-bone ribs, B3Q Smokehouse in West Pittston has it all. Their house-made sauces and sides will have your mouth watering.
Must try: B3Q Signature Brisket
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New Milford, PA
Perfect for lunch on the go, Bad Dog BBQ in New Milford provides big barbecue flavor and down-home taste with convenience.
Must try: Super Sampler
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Lehighton, PA
A slice of roadside heaven, Big Creek BBQ in Lehighton serves all your delicious barbecue classics, like beef brisket, smoked chicken, ribs, sliders, loaded potatoes, and more!
Must try: Hog Wings
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Catawissa, PA
Big Dan’s BBQ & Catering is the perfect place for a savory, smoky lunch. Choose from their mouth-watering menu featuring brisket, ribs, chicken, pork, mac and cheese, baked beans, and more.
Must try: Mac & Jack
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Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bulldog BBQ specializes in Southern-style barbecue, serving steaming pulled pork, beef brisket, St. Louis ribs, and smoked chicken, as well as homemade sides like their mac and cheese and baked beans.
Must try: Pulled Pork Sandwich
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Mountain Top, PA
The pulled pork alone at ButcherBobs BBQ is enough to reel you in, but make sure to also try their St. Louis baby back ribs, brisket, and smoked mac and cheese.
Must try: The Butcher Burger
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Mountain Top, PA
Buttons Real Barbeque boasts time-tested barbecue staples, like brisket, melt sandwiches, burgers, mac and cheese, and more.
Must try: Melt Sandwich
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Stroudsburg, PA
BBQ and tacos – what more could you want? Enjoy authentic Portugese barbecue with a Latin flair at Churrasqueria in Stroudsburg.
Must try: Half Chicken/Half Pork Ribs BBQ Combo
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Moosic, PA
Food & Fire BBQ and Taphouse offers the best of both worlds. Choose from their menu of slow and low barbecue smoked over a cherry-hickory blend and coated in house-made sauces. Then, select from 48 draft beers, including craft brews.
Must try: The Bonfire Burger
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Tunkhannock, PA
Greenley’s BBQ in Tunkhannock is a family-run business that knows their stuff when it comes to barbecue, like tender brisket, pulled pork, and fall-off-the-bone ribs. Everything is tastier with their homemade sauces, a family tradition for over 50 years.
Must try: Cowboy Beans
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Delaware Water Gap, PA
Smoking their meats in a custom Texas smoker and crafting all their sides from scratch, Joe Bosco Authentic Smokehouse BBQ knows the recipe for mouthwatering barbecue.
Must try: The Hot Mess
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Laceyville, PA
Enjoy Texas style ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken and more at Meat Hook BBQ, as well as their homemade sides like mac and cheese or brisket baked beans.
Must try: Brisket Baked Beans
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Lake Ariel, PA
Mr. Yock’s BBQ fires up their pits every day to serve smoky, tangy ribs, tender brisket sandwiches, and more.
Must try: Ribs
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Union Dale, PA
Poppy’s Smoke Shack serves all your staple barbecue dishes, from steaming brisket sandwiches to delicious beans and coleslaw.
Must try: The Cow Flop
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Dallas, PA
Serving up Texas style barbecue meats cooked low and slow in their custom barbeque trailer, Pork U BBQ offers authentic, traditional barbecue made from scratch.
Must try: Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos
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Susquehanna, PA
Red Rock Barbeque & Ice Cream brings a taste of the South to NEPA with fresh, Texas-style barbecue. In addition to their mouth-watering meats, they also serve Manning’s ice cream, host live music, and have an attached antique store.
Must try: Pulled Pork or Brisket Sliders
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Scranton, PA
Rosa’s Southern BBQ Grill in Scranton specializes in old-fashioned smoked barbecue with the works. Indulge in their buttermilk battered shrimp, Southern-fried chicken and catfish, and more.
Must try: Fried Chicken and Waffles
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Nanticoke, PA
Stookey’s Famous Bar-B-Que has been serving applewood smoked meats and their family’s secret sauce since 1926.
Must try: Stookey’s BBQ Sandwich
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Plymouth, PA
Uncle Buck’s BBQ in Plymouth specializes in ribs and pork, but also offers pizza, wings, salads, subs, and wraps.
Must try: Smoked Special
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