DCity Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

1. DCity Smokehouse

8.7
203 Florida Ave NW (2nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · LeDroit Park · 58 tips and reviews

Dan M.Dan Miller: The pie is incredible, and the service is great. They gave me a sample of cinnamon almond pie just for walking in, and it was absolutely delicious. Great BBQ too. 5 stars!

John W.John Wetenhall: Friendly staff and amazing food. The brisket and pork ribs were excellent. Chicken wings were the unexpected surprise - absolutely amazing. Finish it off with a pie! Only thing missing is sweet tea.

Matt S.Matt Syska: 5/5 stars. Best BBQ in DC. Get the Brussel Sprouts.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

2. Hill Country Barbecue Market

7.5
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 273 tips and reviews

Jodie G.Jodie G: Brisket and Mac & chz are the way to go

Daniel T.Daniel Tantalean: Great BBQ! Some of the best brisket I have had and the Pork ribs are also great.

JanaJana: Delicious barbeque and great bloody mary!

Garden District is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

3. Garden District

8.7
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews

B H.B Hutton: Best pulled pork sandwich anywhere in dc

.oo..oo.: Skip the frickles but the brisket sammich is great. Oh, and they have Weihenstephan. Have one. Or three. Thank me later.

Denis F.Denis Figueroa: Just like in Germany! Great for friends! Ask for the pulled pork sandwich! And off course a big beer

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

4. Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

7.8
2418 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Glover Park · 39 tips and reviews

Derek F.Derek Fromson: Tasty BBQ brisket sandwich, pulled chicken, baked beans, corn pudding and corn bread, among many tasty sides. Good choices for the kids too. Only downside is cramped space. More conducive to take out.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The original Rocklands Barbeque, in Glover Park, is a very intimate restaurant with one big table in the middle of a small room. The ribs are the best around—just plain awesome. Read more.

Nick T.Nick T: Great BBQ and good service, too. Outstanding brisket and ribs but probably hard to go wrong with anything on the menu.

American Ice Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

5. American Ice Company

8.6
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews

PetePete: Brisket platter is nice - staff is friendly - recommended

Alex O.Alex Orr: BBQ sandwiches here are really good.

Adam H.Adam Hall: Awesome pork BBQ and brisket!

Federalist Pig is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

6. Federalist Pig

8.7
1654 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 22 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: G&G: "...turning out brisket with plenty of dark bark, plus pork (shoulder, belly, ribs and rib tips), chicken, turkey, and a rotating list of sandwiches, sides, and desserts."

James R.James Rabb: Brisket, pork belly and Mac & cheese are go to’s

MarcMarc: WashPo #2 Best DC BBQ '19: lean-side brisket stretch like an accordion; Pitmaster loves spice: Juicy chppd pork almost stings w/heat, while spare ribs have black-pepper bite that needs to be respected

Rose's Luxury is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

7. Rose's Luxury

9.2
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Simeon: Definitely get the ribs & caramelized cauliflower!

Madison L.Madison Levin-Epstein: Lots of good things here -- I'd start off with the Popcorn Soup, get the ribs and, share the chicken family style.

AliceAlice: Highly recommend the brisket, strawberry pasta, and Vietnamese pate to share. Also recommend the foie gras dessert. Everything is delicious here!

MGM Roast Beef is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

8. MGM Roast Beef

8.5
905 Brentwood Rd NE, Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Brentwood · 28 tips and reviews

Nathan C.Nathan Castellanos: Best brisket sandwich in DC! Go for the horseradish, can't be beat.

Brian C.Brian Chamowitz: Place is real old school. All freshly cut meats (brisket, turkey, top round, ham). Build your own sandwich. Sit @ the counter & chat up a long-time DC resident or municipal worker. Very diverse crowd.

Jeff C.Jeff Chin: Whoa. Get the Brisket or Top Round, horseradish and a side of gravy for dipping. Yeah - gravy. You can't go wrong. A bit on the expensive side but this place is awesome.

Tail Up Goat is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

9. Tail Up Goat

9.3
1827 Adams Mill Rd NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 35 tips and reviews

TanishaTanisha: crispy salt cod, grilled rabbit sausage, brown rice bread, lamb ribs, cannolis and 'out of the lodges shadow' were all yummy! we thought the cavatelli was ok, but a delightful dinner nonetheless.

Lucia T.Lucia Theresa: Everything we had was fabulous! We started with the rabbit sausage, then had the potato ravioli with cabbage, and finished with the lamb rib to share. The service was impeccable and cocktails on point

Eboni T.Eboni Thompson: Amazing lamb ribs!!! Pretty good drinks as well. Good for an adventurous groups or a nice date.

Bub and Pop's is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

10. Bub and Pop's

8.4
1815 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews

Matthew G.Matthew Guderian: Great sandwiches - try the Italian or the brisket. The clam chowder is also a solid option, kind of a mix between Manhattan and New England styles (plus bacon!).

Chris G.Chris Geissler: Italian (maybe ask for light on sauce) and Brisket are fantastic. The roast pork also looks/smells fantastic. Homemade pickles are good too and large enough to share.

SuzySuzy: The brisket is amazing! Cookies are fresh and delicious.

Blue Duck Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

11. Blue Duck Tavern

8.6
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 203 tips and reviews

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: Short Rib Beef with side of Blue Cheese Polenta could be the nicest thing I've ever eaten. Crab Cakes also very good.

D D.D Derige: The braised beef rib is fantastic.

Jing X.Jing Xu: Bone marrow, foie gras, braised beef rib

BBQ Bus DC is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

12. BBQ Bus DC

7.7
Moving Target (Check Twitter for Current Location) ((Check Twitter for Current Location)), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Southwest Employment Area · 15 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Bentley: This truck is awesome. Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans and a soda for $9. Soooo good.

John O.John O: The pulled pork and spicy chicken are great.

Bradly F.Bradly Fuhrmeister: Pulled pork sandwich is great!! The beans were not good though at all.

Due South is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

13. Due South

8.4
301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Navy Yard · 25 tips and reviews

Scron D.Scron DC: Pulled pork, meatloaf, mac n cheese, wedge salad, everything! Try the house beers too. Great food & service - yum!

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Between the perfectly poached eggs and the succulent pulled pork, we loved every bite of this Due South Benedict. Read more.

Priscila M.Priscila Madrigal: I tried the ribs and they were delicious! The corn bread is a must!

Union Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

14. Union Market

9.2
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 171 tips and reviews

Lindsey K.Lindsey Kim: Amazing selection of food! Try the bbq stand (brisket + sweet potatoes) and the smoked fish counter (whitefish salad with Asian pears)!

Steven A.Steven Androphy: It's hard to go wrong with any of the constantly changing options here. DC Empanadas, Red Apron, Mason Dixie, Maketto, and the BBQ Joint are some of my favorites.

Robinson C.Robinson Cook: Literally everything. The best brisket in the city. Amazing Korean tacos, and great seafood.

We, The Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Washington.

15. We, The Pizza

8.1
305 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 152 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Pies at this Hill-staffer gathering place are best when leaning toward the creative, including an outstanding barbecue pizza topped with smoky shredded pork, cheddar, and fried onions.

Patrick M.Patrick McDermott: There are so many great things about this place but if you are looking for a great slice of pizza, get the Colletti's BBQ, you won't be dissappointed!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: So many delicious choices. Get three slices: Buffalo Chicken, Colleti's Notorious BBQ and Spicy Mexican!