
1. Joe's BBQ, Blue Ridge, Georgia —
This BBQ joint in North Georgia is the nation's No. 1 barbecue restaurant, according to travel site TripAdvisor. The site created a list of America's 10 best BBQ restaurants based on the volume of reviews and the quality and quantity of reviews.

2. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Kansas City, Kansas —
Fall-off-the-bone ribs helped earn a No. 2 ranking for Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que.

3. Bogart's Smokehouse, St. Louis —
Sandwiches come in two sizes at No. 3-ranked Bogart's.

4. Reuben's Smokehouse, Fort Myers, Florida —
Newcomer Reuben's Smokehouse made an immediate impression on the TripAdvisor community. The fourth-ranked eatery in Fort Myers, Florida, opened in 2014 as an extension of a catering business.

5. Andy Nelson's Southern Pit BBQ, Cockeysville, Maryland —
Founded by local football star Andy Nelson, this No. 5 ranked spot is billed as "the best barbecue to be found in the Baltimore area and beyond," by one TripAdvisor user.

6. Captain's BBQ, Palm Coast, Florida —
Located along the Intracoastal Waterway, this Palm Coast, Florida, eatery -- which is accessibly by boat -- pairs mouthwatering meats with al fresco dining.

7. HogsHead Cafe, Richmond, Virginia —
No. 7-ranked HogsHead Cafe offers barbecue classics as well as a bold deep fried bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pulled pork and coleslaw.

8. Buck's Smokehouse, Destin, Florida —
One of three Florida BBQ joints in the top 10, eighth-ranked Buck's serves smoked mullet in addition to classics like ribs and pulled pork sandwiches.

9. Franklin Barbecue, Austin, Texas —
Franklin Barbecue chef Aaron Franklin was recently named best chef in the Southwest by the James Beard Foundation. Be prepared for a wait. TripAdvisor reviewers say it's worth it.

10. Pappy's Smokehouse, St. Louis —
Rounding out the 10 best BBQ restaurants in America is Pappy's Smokehouse. See the story below for TripAdvisor's list of the best states for BBQ.



