BBQ

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When it comes to BBQ in Las Vegas, just follow the smoke and the mouthwatering scent of slow cooked meat glory. This city isn’t just about glitzy buffets and celebrity chefs throwing salt; it’s a bona fide barbecue battleground, where Pitmasters serve up brisket that melts like a Vegas jackpot and ribs so tender they might file for emotional support status. Whether it's a rustic smokehouse tucked in a strip mall or a neon-lit joint slathering sauce like it’s a contact sport, my carnivorous journey through Vegas BBQ has been equal parts messy, meaty, and magnificently worth every stained shirt. Grab a wet wipe and let’s dig in.
Las Vegas doesn’t have an indigenous style of barbecue. But it does have lots of great examples of various regional styles. Here’s a BBQ list of knockouts in the valley.

SoulBelly BBQ

Those who have seen Bruce Kalman on TV ("Top Chef: Colorado," "Beat Bobby Flay," "Chopped," "Hell’s Kitchen"), or experienced his cuisine in Los Angeles, know him for his Italian cooking. Upon relo...

Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ

Many barbecue lovers (and pit masters) are purists who only embrace the flavors of a single region. Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ embraces multiple styles from the Midwest, Southwest and Southeast Unite...

BBQ Mexicana

A casual sister concept to celebrity chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken’s Mandalay Bay institution, Border Grill, BBQ Mexicana infuses U.S. barbecue with Mexican spice in a casual, quick-ser...

Smoke & Fire

If Las Vegas barbecue options tend to run together after a while, just remember this: Among the signature dishes at Smoke & Fire is a trio of “World Famous Blueberry Chicken Sliders.” Are they real...

Big B's Texas BBQ

BBQ isn't something aficionados take lightly. So when Texas native Brian Buechner opened Big B's in Henderson, to recreate his backyard grilling on a grander scale, it was impressive to see the out...

Rollin Smoke BBQ (Multiple Locations)

With two decades of barbecue experience and in cooking Southern-style meals, the father and son team of Rollin Smoke Barbeque has expanded to five locations (including T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant ...

Kyu

First things first. This restaurant’s name is pronounced “cue,” which is a clever reference to the style of food served here. Because this large modern space with a view of all the Las Vegas Boulev...

Mabel's BBQ

“Mabel’s is back open and in top form,” exclaims Thrillist Rob Kachelriess, who named this as one of his favorite spots in Las Vegas for BBQ. He’s right. Celebrity chef Michael Symon used the down...

Rollin Smoke BBQ (Multiple Locations)

With two decades experience in barbecue and Southern-style meals, the father and son team of Rollin Smoke Barbeque has expanded to five locations (including T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium) wi...

Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ

Many barbecue lovers (and pit masters) are purists who only embrace the flavors of a single region. Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ embraces multiple styles from the Midwest, Southwest and Southeast Unite...

Jessie Rae's BBQ

For a very long time, Las Vegas was a desert (figuratively) with regard to good BBQ. In the past five years or so, there's been a renaissance in extremely accomplished pit masters hanging their shi...

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