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Here's the full lineup: Dreamland Drive-In Bar-B-Cue, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur, Ala.; Hickory Hollow BBQ, Ellenton, Fla.; R.U.B., New York; Wilber's Barbecue, Goldsboro, N.C.; Goode Co. Bar.B.Q., Houston; Kreuz Market, Lockhart, Texas; The Bar-B-Q Shop, Memphis; Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, Kansas City, Mo.; and BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Q, Kansas City, Mo.
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5-07-2006 @1:21PM Jonathan R. said... Something's got to be wrong with the reviewer. She picked BB's, which is easily one of the worst BBQ joints in Kansas City.
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5-07-2006 @3:18PM Huffy said... And why did she stop reviewing east of the Rockies??!? We've got ourselves a number of rockin' Texas-style BBQ joints out here in Northern California, among them:
Everett & Jones in Oakland
Uncle Frank's in Mountain View
Central Texas in Castroville
The now-defunct Flint's, an East Bay institution, was my hands-down favorite.
Huffy
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5-07-2006 @7:04PM Spencer said... I find it odd that there is NOT ONE bbq restaurant in Chicago listed. That, combined with the comments above makes me think this list is bunkola.
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5-07-2006 @7:21PM Caroline said... Well, it isn't totally off. I wholly agree with Goode Co. of Houston being on the list.
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5-07-2006 @8:05PM Christy said... The choice of Jack Stack was certainly good. I'm surprised they didn't choose Gates BBQ for the second one in KC.
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5-07-2006 @11:10PM Joe said... Gates is fantastic! Out here in Syracuse, it's a one man show with Dinosaur BBQ. This is the original location--Rochester and NYC can't hold a candle to it!
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5-08-2006 @12:02PM Cindy said... I've lived in Alabama for far too long (Hi, y'all!) but I've had all kinds BBQ. Corky's and Rendezvous in Memphis, TN are excellent as is the Memphis in May BBQ competition held down by the river.
I was really pleased to see both Big Bob Gibson's and Dreamland at the top of the list. The honor is well-deserved. However, I'd advise the BBQ seeker to avoid the Dreamland in Huntsville. It is not up to the standards set by the Tuscaloosa original. The Birmingham, AL restaurant is more convenient than the Tuscaloosa one and the food is comparable.
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5-08-2006 @5:43PM Franz Hemingbeck said... Blue Smoke in Manhattan is worthy of inclusion as well.
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5-12-2006 @8:53AM billyboy said... Its great to see Rub BBQ on this list, they deserve it. There the only restaurant in NYC that is doing real old time bbq.....Blue Smoke is one of the worst bbq restaurants anywhere and certainly does not belong on any best of list
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5-25-2006 @1:53PM Eddie said... Arthur Bryants...KC BBQ is famous! In movies such as Mr. Baseball he talks about KC BBQ. NY try to change name from KC STRIP to NY STRIP!! Are you kidding me!
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5-28-2006 @3:17PM barbie markay said... Chicago, known for steak, isn't bbq-mecca.That said,we've got a couple gems that do bbq right. Northside, about 2200 N.Western ave is a family run joint HONEY 1 BBQ. Woodsmoked and delcious! You don't need sauce...but get some anyway- its great on the fries. Three generations run it. If seating is limited grab it to go and head to the lake or a nearby park. BURBS: In Arlington Heights/Rolling Meadows Hickory Roasters,and far far burbs Texan BBq Algonquin..yesssirree Hecky's and Merle's both in evanston deserve recognition too.
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