10 Best Barbeque Cities In The U.S.

Source: LawnStarter news release Ahead of the July 4th weekend, LawnStarter looked at 13 metrics across nearly 500 of the biggest U.S. cities to rank 2025's Best BBQ Cities in America. 10 Best BBQ Cities in America 1.Kansas City, MO 2.Los Angeles 3.Houston 4.St. Louis 5.Austin, TX 6.Chicago 7.Las Vegas 8.Memphis, TN 9.Nashville, TN 10.New York Key Insights: â?¢Reigning BBQ cities like Kansas City, Missouri (No. 1), Houston (No. 3), St. Louis (No. 4), and Austin, Texas (No. 5), sear the top of our list, alongside unexpected standout, Los Angeles (No. 2). â?¢Los Angeles cooks up the best access to BBQ establishments and the 2nd highest number of top-rated BBQ spots, behind Austin. To some, it might seem like BBQ is suddenly trending in LA. However, the tradition has a rich history in the region, influenced by access to cattle and a fusion of multiple culinary cultures. Read the entire article here.