If you’ve ever heard that Washington doesn’t have any good BBQ restaurants, we have excellent news: you heard wrong. From Spokane to Seattle (and pretty much everywhere in between), you can find tasty options for ribs, brisket, and other southern delicacies. And while we could never list every single tasty BBQ option in the state on a road trip map, these four hole-in-the-wall BBQ restaurants in Washington will give you an idea of how good we have it here.
Considering how delightfully heavy a good Southern meal can be, you might be wondering how a BBQ road trip would work. It could mean splitting one menu item at each spot with your trusted travel companion, or it could mean breaking up the trip over a couple of days so you’ll have room to enjoy it. Or, go crazy and try all four on the same day – we won’t judge. Just make sure you enjoy every delicious moment, and grab plenty of napkins.
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- All About BBQ & More (Miz. Dee’s Next Generation), Yakima
Robert Stephenson / Google All About BBQ & More (Miz. Dee’s Next Generation), 523 W Yakima Ave, Yakima, WA 98902, USA
All About BBQ & More / Facebook When Miz. Dee’s opened in Yakima, its popularity was instant. This BBQ joint also operates as a catering company, so their opening hours are limited. Definitely double-check beforehand! BUT, this hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint is absolutely worth the extra effort. We’re not joking when we say this is some of the best BBQ you’ll have in your entire life.
- Smokey’s Barbque, Cle Elum
Smokey’s Barbque Cle Elum / Facebook Smokey’s Bar-B-Que Cle Elum, 801 Milwaukee Ave, South Cle Elum, WA 98943, USA
Smokey’s Barbque Cle Elum / Facebook We realize it’s a huge stretch to call Smokey’s a hole in the wall. After all, it’s located inside the old historic Milwaukee Railroad train depot station. But it would be wrong not to include it on this list considering the food has won numerous local awards. Smokey’s also has a location in Skykomish, but this one in Cle Elum is the original.
- Bob’s Bar-B-Q Pit, Tacoma
Bob’s Bar-B-Q Pit / Facebook Bar-B-Q Pit, 4741 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, USA
Bob’s Bar-B-Q Pit / Facebook Do not be deceived by the rather humble exterior of Bob’s Bar-B-Q Pit. Since 1948, this family-owned restaurant has served Texas-style, pit-smoked BBQ, and it’s as authentic as it gets.
- Jack’s BBQ, Seattle
Seattle, Washington / Google Jack’s BBQ - SoDo, 3924 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Jack’s BBQ / Facebook Although owner Jack Timmons grew up in Texas, he has called Washington home for over three decades. The food at Jack’s BBQ is so irresistible, people drive from all over King County to enjoy it. AND, Jack’s is now in multiple locations around Seattle - so you don’t have to fight traffic to get to the delicious eats that await.
While not a complete list of every delicious BBQ restaurant in Washington, these local gems know how to dish up some serious eats!
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Robert Stephenson / Google
All About BBQ & More (Miz. Dee’s Next Generation), 523 W Yakima Ave, Yakima, WA 98902, USA
All About BBQ & More / Facebook
When Miz. Dee’s opened in Yakima, its popularity was instant. This BBQ joint also operates as a catering company, so their opening hours are limited. Definitely double-check beforehand! BUT, this hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint is absolutely worth the extra effort. We’re not joking when we say this is some of the best BBQ you’ll have in your entire life.
Smokey’s Barbque Cle Elum / Facebook
Smokey’s Bar-B-Que Cle Elum, 801 Milwaukee Ave, South Cle Elum, WA 98943, USA
We realize it’s a huge stretch to call Smokey’s a hole in the wall. After all, it’s located inside the old historic Milwaukee Railroad train depot station. But it would be wrong not to include it on this list considering the food has won numerous local awards. Smokey’s also has a location in Skykomish, but this one in Cle Elum is the original.
Bob’s Bar-B-Q Pit / Facebook
Bar-B-Q Pit, 4741 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, USA
Do not be deceived by the rather humble exterior of Bob’s Bar-B-Q Pit. Since 1948, this family-owned restaurant has served Texas-style, pit-smoked BBQ, and it’s as authentic as it gets.
Seattle, Washington / Google
Jack’s BBQ - SoDo, 3924 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Jack’s BBQ / Facebook
Although owner Jack Timmons grew up in Texas, he has called Washington home for over three decades. The food at Jack’s BBQ is so irresistible, people drive from all over King County to enjoy it. AND, Jack’s is now in multiple locations around Seattle - so you don’t have to fight traffic to get to the delicious eats that await.
Fortunately, we think some flavorful ‘cue is an all-seasons sort of cuisine – hearty and comforting in winter, and yet full of summer vibes. This means there’s no wrong season to take this tasty BBQ road trip! What’s your favorite, go-to restaurant in Washington for some epic BBQ? Are there any must-visit stops along this route that we should check out?
Looking for even more fun foodie road trips through Washington? Check out the Evergreen State’s very own taco trail.
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Washington BBQ & Related Info February 03, 2023 Jennifer What is the oldest restaurant in Washington? While Washington state is home to a number of long-standing restaurants, the Horseshoe Café is considered to be the oldest restaurant in the state. Some other historic, locally-loved restaurants include:
Beth’s Café, Seattle Ferguson’s Fountain Café, Spokane Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse, Enumclaw McMenamins Spar Café, Olympia Monterosso’s Italian Restaurant, Richland Shelburne Inn, Restaurant & Pub, Seaview Vintage Café, Everett Virginia Inn, Seattle Whitehouse-Crawford, Walla Walla Windmill Restaurant, Wenatchee
What are the most famous restaurants in Washington? Washington’s dining scene is world-renowned, due in part to the state’s proximity to a wide variety of fresh ingredients. However, many of Washington’s most unique (and famous) restaurants have shot to fame due to television appearances, celebrity visits, and their unique, award-winning recipes. Here are some of Washington’s most iconic restaurants:
2120, Seattle Beecher’s Handmade Mac & Cheese, Varies Bizzaro Italian Cafe, Seattle Canlis, Seattle The Crab Pot, Seattle/Bellevue Elliot’s Oyster House, Seattle Matia Kitchen & Bar, Eastsound Red Mill Burgers, Seattle Off Alley, Seattle Pike Place Chowder, Seattle The Pink Door, Seattle Piroshky Piroshky, Seattle Red Mill Burgers, Seattle Sky City at the Space Needle, Seattle Slim’s Last Chance, Seattle Southern Kitchen, Tacoma Top Pot Doughnuts, Seattle
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Washington BBQ & Related Info
February 03, 2023
Jennifer
What is the oldest restaurant in Washington? While Washington state is home to a number of long-standing restaurants, the Horseshoe Café is considered to be the oldest restaurant in the state. Some other historic, locally-loved restaurants include:
Beth’s Café, Seattle Ferguson’s Fountain Café, Spokane Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse, Enumclaw McMenamins Spar Café, Olympia Monterosso’s Italian Restaurant, Richland Shelburne Inn, Restaurant & Pub, Seaview Vintage Café, Everett Virginia Inn, Seattle Whitehouse-Crawford, Walla Walla Windmill Restaurant, Wenatchee
What are the most famous restaurants in Washington? Washington’s dining scene is world-renowned, due in part to the state’s proximity to a wide variety of fresh ingredients. However, many of Washington’s most unique (and famous) restaurants have shot to fame due to television appearances, celebrity visits, and their unique, award-winning recipes. Here are some of Washington’s most iconic restaurants:
2120, Seattle Beecher’s Handmade Mac & Cheese, Varies Bizzaro Italian Cafe, Seattle Canlis, Seattle The Crab Pot, Seattle/Bellevue Elliot’s Oyster House, Seattle Matia Kitchen & Bar, Eastsound Red Mill Burgers, Seattle Off Alley, Seattle Pike Place Chowder, Seattle The Pink Door, Seattle Piroshky Piroshky, Seattle Red Mill Burgers, Seattle Sky City at the Space Needle, Seattle Slim’s Last Chance, Seattle Southern Kitchen, Tacoma Top Pot Doughnuts, Seattle
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While Washington state is home to a number of long-standing restaurants, the Horseshoe Café is considered to be the oldest restaurant in the state. Some other historic, locally-loved restaurants include:
- Beth’s Café, Seattle
- Ferguson’s Fountain Café, Spokane
- Historic Mint Restaurant & Alehouse, Enumclaw
- McMenamins Spar Café, Olympia
- Monterosso’s Italian Restaurant, Richland
- Shelburne Inn, Restaurant & Pub, Seaview
- Vintage Café, Everett
- Virginia Inn, Seattle
- Whitehouse-Crawford, Walla Walla
- Windmill Restaurant, Wenatchee
What are the most famous restaurants in Washington?
Washington’s dining scene is world-renowned, due in part to the state’s proximity to a wide variety of fresh ingredients. However, many of Washington’s most unique (and famous) restaurants have shot to fame due to television appearances, celebrity visits, and their unique, award-winning recipes. Here are some of Washington’s most iconic restaurants:
- 2120, Seattle
- Beecher’s Handmade Mac & Cheese, Varies
- Bizzaro Italian Cafe, Seattle
- Canlis, Seattle
- The Crab Pot, Seattle/Bellevue
- Elliot’s Oyster House, Seattle
- Matia Kitchen & Bar, Eastsound
- Red Mill Burgers, Seattle
- Off Alley, Seattle
- Pike Place Chowder, Seattle
- The Pink Door, Seattle
- Piroshky Piroshky, Seattle
- Red Mill Burgers, Seattle
- Sky City at the Space Needle, Seattle
- Slim’s Last Chance, Seattle
- Southern Kitchen, Tacoma
- Top Pot Doughnuts, Seattle
