Mouthwatering Barbeque in Indianapolis

City Barbeque

★★★★☆ 4 (64)

"I am a BIG fan of the smoked turkey here. It's really delicious and lean. Get the turkey sandwich and upgrade to Texas toast...worth it. I love having all the different bbq sauces on the side to dip. The banana pudding always slaps! The potato salad is also really good. Not a huge fan of the Mac and cheese or corn bread. I've had brisket and pulled pork here too that was also really nice. It's not cheap, but it's totally worth it. I also feel like the sandwiches are a much cheaper way to get some great bbq!"

Divine Bar B Cue

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (41) • $

"It's been a minute since I came to divine and the food still taste the same today I ordered ribs for dinner the ribs are fine in the collar greens is really good to I'm not sure if the nachos are still on the menu You can get them chicken or pork."

OBI's Barbecue

★★★★☆ 4.1 (51) • $$

"I just love this please . Their BBQ is amazing and so flavorful. My wife and myself always get the 3 meats and 3 sides platter. It comes with a lot of food.Their collard greens are one of the best I've had in my life and I've had plenty. Their brisket is amazing. They don't give you the fatty brisket they give you the good stuff. Ribs are also spectacular. Their BBQ sauce is on point. I didn't get it this time but their green apple slushy is pretty good also. Service is fast and friendly. They have live music some days which is nice. Thank me later because their BBQ will always bring you back"

The Vintage Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (28)

"Friendly and unique local place. Down home food for reasonable prices. Interesting decor and definitely a "local" place if you're in the area. We came in a Sunday morning and it took 30 min at least to get our food. We weren't in a hurry but it felt long, so if you don't have a lot of time you won't want to come during a busy time. They were apologetic and the kitchen was busy."

Fat Dan's Deli

★★★★☆ 4.2 (551) • $$

"Showed up trying to kill some time with a craving for a burger and a beer. Saw the menu and immediately changed my mind. There's a lot on the menu that sounded great but I ended up pulling the trigger on a house smoked reuben with fries. The fries are addicting. So addicting I considered ordering more to go but I couldn't muster up a way to reheat them without losing the magic. There's random sides of a potato mixed in with like what you'd see in waffle fries. Little treasures like finding an onion ring in your fries as a young kid. The reuben had the thickest cut corned beef I've seen. The beef is the star on this bad boy, not overwhelmed with sauce or kraut. I think the thick cut beef helps hold the sandwich together better since it isn't a mountain of piled up meat equating to a lopsided sandwich. The food came out quick. Fries were fresh af and piping hot. Definitely coming back. There is too much on the menu that caught my eye not to."

Lakes Grill Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.8 (6) • $$

"We love trying new places and this one did not disappoint. Tremendous flavor in the 5-egg Greek omelette breakfast I had. Pancakes and omelettes had a similar theme; Light & Fluffy. Others at our table seemed to have similar thoughts on their choices. Hometown restaurant feel that the locals seem to flock to, which is always a good sign. Our waitress was good and kept our coffee and drinks full. The other staff was pleasant and helped each other, which I've always noticed as a positive sign for any restaurant. If you're in the area, I think you'll enjoy this."

Carsons Bbq & Catering

★★★★☆ 3.8 (56) • $

"This place is the real deal folks. I'm originally from SC and it doesn't get more down home cookin than this. And during the time of coronavirus, I can say it's a real treat that this translated in their takeout stuff - enjoyed at home 40+ minutes after it was hot off the press. We got way too much food bc we couldn't make up our minds. We got:- smoked chicken wings (a dollar a piece for the best wings I've had is a small, worthwhile price to pay) with hot bbq sauce on the side, - a cheeseburger that was old school in just the right way, - a ribeye sandwich that can be sandwich free if you just wanna get straight to the good stuff,- brisket (I don't even like brisket and this stuff was delicious)- turkey wings (these were a little dry to be fair but they're also dry rub and wet ribs are more my bag so I'm leaving this as the 5 star review Carson's deserves),- sweet tea (thank the lord I finally found sweet tea like back home),And 3 sides - baked beans + a pint each of the green beans and potato salad. As you'd expect, between 2 adults, a 5 year old, and a baby, there's a ton left over. I'm salivating dreaming of my leftovers lunch tmrw with the beautifully seasoned wings and green beans. There are other leftovers too but those ones stole my heart. Friendly service (one of the owners wore a mask, brought the food out to our car, and both of them helped us through our order on the phone like we were old friends) + amazing food + great prices = Is it too soon to order again?"

His Place Eatery

★★★★★ 4.6 (97) • $$

"His place eatery has amazing food. This is their second location. James Jones is the owner. He was privileged enough to have his restaurant featured on Guy Fetti's drive-in diners and dives.One of the things they featured was a collard green grilled cheese. It was amazing. I have never had collard greens before so I thought I would try it, really really good and the bourbon creamed corn is one of my favorites. My husband always gets the meatloaf. That's something he gets every time and the banana pudding. The location on 86 street is larger than the Shadeland location. But both places the food is amazing."

Summit Grill Kitchen & Cocktails

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (147) • $$

"Wonderful date night with my beautiful wife and this restaurant hit just about every mark! Love the atmosphere and hospitality from the phenomenal service we received! The food was all that and more. Drinks were good but not at the same level as the food and service. This will be our go to moving forward!"

Smokin Jim's BBQ and Steakhouse

★★★★☆ 3.5 (100) • $$

"Fantastic BBQ!! My husband loves the ribs & I love their burgers!! They have great loaded baked potatoes & other sides. We really love them & they are Christian run, which is really nice."

Hoosier Que

★★★★★ 4.5 (14)

"I attended a networking event at Hoosier Que this evening. The atmosphere was cozy and the pork barbecue and coleslaw were both delicious. They also offer Karaoke every Friday night and live music on Saturday evenings."

K Town Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

★★★★☆ 4.2 (225)

"Walking into K-Town is like stepping into the set of a BTS video. Neon colors, flashing lights, and even statues of kawaii animals (perfect for a photo op!) Add some boba and endless beef bulgogi, and it's my dream come true!We planned to celebrate my dad's birthday at K-Town on August 24, and since you can't reserve tables ahead of time, we used the website to join the online waitlist an hour before our arrival. We did have to wait a few minutes for them to prepare our table, so we took that as an opportunity to peruse the merchandise. There were Hello Kitty-themed trinkets, little woven purses, and even a crane machine with stuffed animals! Everything was so adorable. I ordered a watermelon lemonade per the waitress's suggestion, and it was one of the best drinks I have ever tasted! It was so light and refreshing, and it tasted like real watermelon--not artificial watermelon candy. My mom raved about her "crazy fruit tea" mojito, which tasted as good as it looked! There are over 30 drink flavors/combinations at K-Town (not including the seasonal specials), so you really can try something different every time you go. Yes, the specialty teas/lemonades are a little pricey, but it's worth it for the Instagram photos alone! (Plus they are super delicious). I recommend adding strawberry popping pearls to any green tea- or lemonade-based drink. For dinner, we had the choice of Korean BBQ or Hot Pot, and we went with the Korean BBQ because it offered us more choices for meat. While we waited for our food, we loaded our plates with fresh vegetables and sauces (I tried the K-Town signature sauce, but there are instructions on how to mix your own flavor!). My favorite meat was the beef bulgogi with sautéed onions, and since K-Town is an all-you-can-eat affair, my family ordered at least 3 plates of it! Other highlights from the meal were the pork belly and the ribeye steak. We capped off the night in a very unique and memorable way--the robot "waiter" came and sang "Happy Birthday" to my Dad! It was such a fun moment for the whole family, and it was made even better when he was treated to a free oolong milk tea. I'm not the biggest milk tea fan, but the one from K-Town was much better than ones I have tried from other restaurants. K-Town Korean BBQ and Hot Pot became one of my favorite restaurants, and I already am planning my next trip!"

City Barbeque

★★★★☆ 3.7 (68) • $$

"Smelled amazing as soon as we walked through the door. We were a group of 5 and decided to get the Motherload so we could share a bit of everything. We overestimated how hungry we were because it was a TON of food, but made for great leftovers."

The Pit House Bar & Grill

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"Came in on a Sunday afternoon ...no one here. I bet this changes soon....because this place is great! I got pulled pork husband got brisket. I'm a brisket snob and theirs was excellent. The pulled pork was really great too. The soda comes in the can...not fountain pop, and if you know one thing about Midwest places...if the pop comes in a can you know the place is great. The guy who served us was kind and gave good suggestions on what to try there. Hope the town discovers this gem soon...we will definitely come back! Really great bbq."

The Kickstand

★★★★☆ 4.3 (4) • $

"This Food truck/trailer is awesome ! They over deliver on taste on everything I've tried ( 6+ different food items).The owners are super friendly and hard working. You'll find them on FB announcing where they will be next, time and what food they will be selling."

Harmon's Barbecue

★★★★☆ 4.3 (204) • $$

"Incredible BBq, one of the best I've had. I had brisket and turkey and they were both some of the best I've had. Slaw was on point and the single bbq sauce was just rite. Good job Harmon's!"

Snack Shack

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (5)

"This restaurant is now operating as Tina's Bar-B-Q. The building is confusing, the Snack Shack, Main Street Diner, & Tina's signs are all displayed."

Beach Bum Barbecue

★★★★★ 4.5 (22) • $$$

"I've been following this place on social media ever since bookmarking them on Yelp. But because I live outside Indy, my schedule never had me in the right part of town on the right date. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to catch up with them at a Milkshake IPA party at Guggman Haus where BBBq was providing the food. So glad I did!The folks in the truck were cranking out the sandwiches quickly. I ordered the Chopped Brisket and the Ric Flair Sandwich. The sandwiches aren't cheap, but they don't taste cheap either. The brisket was not shredded, but somehow the large chunks of juicy (with a hint of char) beef mostly stayed inside the bun. The flavor? Excellent. They also have four kinds of BBQ sauce to add (a hot sauce, a sweet, a Carolina mustard, and a mango.) The meat has a lot of flavor on its own, but dialing it in with the sauces can really take it to another level.The Ric Flair was a pulled pork sandwich topped with a creamy, yet tangy coleslaw and sliced pickles. I have to admit that this one is messy. The thickly loaded sandwich is challenging to keep together and you may end up wearing a bit if you aren't careful. But the flavor? Again, it was delicious. Be sure to grab lots of napkins and possibly a fork because I am certain there will be some tasty bits that spill out onto the paper tray the sandwich is served in.Excellent food. Friendly and quick service. And I found out that they are getting close to opening their brick and mortar store in Washington Square Mall in the Fall of 2019. They will be on the northwest side of the mall building.I am glad I finally found a time and location for meeting up with this food truck. I am looking forward to the new stationary spot to open.Review #2901"

Eddie's Southern Style Bar-B-Q & Catering

★★★★☆ 4.3 (18) • $$

"Like on the moon - no atmosphere. To find this place , you have to look hard.i passed by it twice before i finally saw it.it's small and poorly decorated with not much if any atmosphere. this is basically a lil' mom&pop kind of place and the food i had was good but the surrounding really affected me to where i just did not enjoy it as much as i think i should.the prices & people were nice and if i go back, i'd get carry-out instead of dine-in."

Parky's Smokehouse

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (150) • $$

"This casual restaurant is famous for its various pulled meats & 6 types of BBQ sauce...but they have, hands down, the BEST french fries on earth (called Dippers) Dippers are a mix between french fries and chips with a perfect amount of salt and cheese sauce (if you are into that) The pulled pork and pulled chicken were the best meats. Brisket was darn good also...we did not try the turkey. Favorite sauces were the sweet BBQ, Mustard BBQ and Chipolte. We tried all of them on our napkin first but you really should wait to sample with the meats as the taste is so different. We were too stuffed for desert but they offeted sugar pie, chocolate key lime pie or bread pudding.One thing about service. We showed up 15 mins before closing. We knew their hours and put in our order, ate and were out of there a few minutes after closing. Our waittress let us know when the kitchen was closing but never made us feel bad...or that we should hurry."

The Tiki Shack

★★★★★ 4.5 (4)

"Can't wait until this place is fully up and running! It's right next to The Tiki Hut and right outside the entrance to Raccoon Lake state park. We ordered to go as we had dogs in the car. We got a dozen wings, Mac n cheese, coleslaw and fries. The wings we got buffalo and let me tell you they were huge! They had great flavor, I just wish there was more sauce. They also don't give you ranch with them.The coleslaw was not my style at all it's like they are trying to make it spicy or something. We will skip that next time.Mac n cheese was really good. It had the perfect amount of cheese and creaminess just needed a little pepper. The fries were good. I'm just mad we got them to go because fries are never good once you get home because they get soggy. He gave us 2 dips, I'm not sure what they were for but the both tasted really good. One was an aioli and the other was green in color. We ate them with our fries."

SUTE

★★★★★ 4.8 (4)

"Had the Ribeye Bulgogi Dolsot.. one of the best stone pots I have had in my travels..highly recommend this place"

Revolution Barbeque

★★★★☆ 4.3 (139) • $$

"I can't walk into this place and not be hungry. The smell hits you at the door and my mouth waters. I know that whatever I order, it's going to be good, and not just good, excellent. Tonight I chose my cocktail first and went for the Elusive Dreams, a pineapple forward cocktail that was sweet and delicious. Paired with the Pulled Pork Tacos (American Style) it was superb. The staff was friendly as always and accommodating to the fact that my dining partner and I stayed a bit after close (we were lost in conversation, but eventually picked up on the clues). I love coming here and I hope you do too."

BBQ Train

★★★★☆ 3.8 (13) • $$

"I am NOT going to lie to you -- I was very skeptical about this place. My coworker had told me about " the barbecue in a gas station". And where from, I really don't trust hot food that comes from the gas station. So after 2 weeks of convincing me if, I decide to go to try the barbecue from the gas station that comes from a train. I think you can see how I could be confused about the food situation. But when you do get to this gas station, you see there is a connecting BBQ restaurant. On this particular Thursday the restaurant decides to have a tent outside with a quick lunch line for food which is a great idea. So I paid my money for a barbecue sandwich. Let me tell you, it was very tasty; the meat is tender, barbecue sause was great, and nice size portion for the price. I will be coming back to hop on this barbecue train that's on the side of a gas station. It's totally worth it! if you feel a little skeptical about this place based on its location, take my word for the it, the food is great!"

Grill't

★★★★★ 4.9 (15) • $$

"Open for dining now. And for lunch some days too! You will never meet nicer people. And the overloaded Mac and Cheese ...omg yum yum yum! Sweet and/or spicy BBQ sauce on the sandwiches or meals. Tasty. Support local!"

wings on brookwood

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (62) • $

"Came in right before dinner rush. Sat ourselves and was served within 5 minutes of sitting down. Our food was quick and took about 10/15 minutes to come out. Food was hot and fresh. My 10 year old daughter ordered the kids 5 wings and went with boneless. She ordered teriyaki sauce to go with her wings. It was super nice that they served her fries and wings in separate bowls (iykyk). She said it was very delicious. She took some fries and two wings home as she was full from the meal. I ordered the 10 bone in chicken wings with medium Parmesan garlic sauce with a side of celery and ranch. I also ordered an half size of their highly recommended Cajun curly fries. I loved being able to add heat flavoring to my Parmesan garlic wings. They made my fries just the perfect way of well done and had Cajun seasoning but not overpowering. Ranch and celery were delicious. I loved my food wings were also crispy. The place was an adorable small town little restaurant with old license plates and signs on the walls. It is not very big however it was like I said an adorable little "hole in the wall". Service was wonderful my server checked on us often as well as another server (I did not catch the names). There was a mix up on the recipe saying I had ordered a medium ranch dressing along with my small. I pointed it out nicely when I paid and they apologized and took it right off. Would we come back? Yes. Would we recommend? Yes."

Backroads BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.2 (124) • $$

"This is the best barbecue that I've have in Indianapolis! Unbelievably delicious and I'm kicking myself for passing by this place for so long. It is not surprising that they won the County's People's Choice 2023 award for best food.Don't let the appearance of the place fool you. The parking lot is a little muddy. The building is a little unwelcoming and the dining room is a little dark. But the aroma of the barbecue is intoxicating. They have lunch specials and daily drink specials on the menu. There is a full bar. The barbecue is prepared fresh daily. I ordered the Lunch Pulled Chicken sandwich with coleslaw side on the lunch menu. The chicken was moist and tender and so good. The slaw was fantastic...creamy. It was the best slaw I've had in Indiana. There were three barbecue sauces on the table and the Bourbon burnout sauce was incredible with a hint of bourbon and a little heat and not too sweet. Wow! So good. My husband had the Lunch Southern Pulled Pork sandwich with fries. The sandwich was filled so much pork that it was falling out of the sandwich. The tender, flavorful pork was covered with creamy Cole slaw. The fries were excellent, crispy and fresh. Lunches came with complementary biscuits and apple butter. The biscuits were hot and flaky. Very good. The hostess apologized for slow service because they were a little short staffed. We did not notice anything slow. Drinks and food came out quickly. The hostess was sweet and attentive. There is a portion of the dining room for large groups. Kids eat free on Wednesday with adult purchase. They have a nice kids menu. They are located just two blocks off 65 on SR 32. I'll be back and bringing friends."

Grateful Grubb

★★★★☆ 3.9 (28) • $

"Off the beaten path for us but well worth the trip. Very peaceful location overlooking park and lake. Clean and staff wearing masks and practicing social distancing. The decor is minimal with 50's style black and red booths. The tables have inspirational messages, the music is country / religious. Not in your face but background music. The staff friendly and efficient. Great menu with sandwiches wraps salads and more. For the two of us a Mushroom burger with fries, buffalo chicken sandwich with fries 2 drinks and fried cheese sticks with tax was just $26. The portions were generous too! My chicken was to too big for the bun! And my husband who can usually eat 2 entrees took half his burger to go. Very family friendly, as we saw local coming in to celebrate birthdays and stopping in after soccer practice. Hopefully we can get back here again."

317 BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.2 (230) • $$

"317 bbqEnvironment: well clean, modern, quiet for lunch, great area and lots of room and games for the family, dog friendly, easy to order and quick service.Food: hands down amazing, the sides are incredible and you must get the biscuits and the Mac and cheese. The sandwiches and meat were great, well seasoned and big. Bbq sweet and savory. Would definitely come back and get the same order."

The Hungry Heathen

★★★☆☆ 3 (4)

"Hungry Heathen has one of the best breaded tenderloins around. It was so tender with a nice medium thickness and the breading had just a few spices and not overly breaded . The Heathen Bowl is good size with some very delicious bbq pulled pork with creamy macaroni and cheese. It does have onions in it. Our server was very polite and attentive. We will definitely be back and recommend to others."

Hickory Hillz BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.2 (131) • $

"Wow. This place has good bbq! Not to mention great sides. I smoke my own meat and make my own pulled pork so I'm very picky. Their pulled pork was just okay but my husband really enjoyed.I had the burnt end sandwich and it was a 5 out of 5. I just did not expect it to come saucy but very good. We called at 11:30 AM on a Saturday and they were already sold out of brisket. We arrived about 12 noon and had to wait a good 15 minutes just to order. This place is busy! And for good reason. My favorite part might be the smoked barbecue beans and spicy coleslaw. Will be back a lot!"

The Ribcage BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.1 (31) • $$

"I had the single cage burger and onion rings. Burger was on the small side and had decent flavor. Onion rings were a bit of a let down. Was expecting what I had seen online and received a typical battered onion ring. $17 for a burger and onion rings is a bit pricey. Service was slow at the bar but there were a lot of people sitting there for one waitress. Nice location. May go back to try something else in the future."

Dyes Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (10) • $$

"Dye's. This has been an end of the week tradition as of late. Let's get one thing straight... This is a bar. Your going to have the usual small town Indiana bar scene here. Old Harley riding codgers griping about whatever at the bar with music blaring. The product. Holy smokes- excuse the pun. WE SMOKE MEATS HERE! The ribs are some of the best I've eaten in a loooong time. Ribs, chicken, brisket oh my. For a small town, this is a gem. I challenge anyone to eat at Dye's and leave disappointed. The proteins are way above par with standard accompaniments. Imports as well as the usual domestics. They make regular announcements inside as to what is coming off the pit. I would recommend Dye's to anyone who is serious about pit bbq smoked meat. Almost forgot. The sauces are hand made in house. Go get your eat on."

Smokey Bones Avon

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (136) • $$

"Smokey Bones was a staple for me when I was younger living in Northwest Indiana. When I went off to college, I was sad when they were no longer in business. Fast forward years later (not sharing how many) I see it has re-emerged in Avon. I had to try it right away. Of course, going on a Saturday means the restaurant being packed but never fear,bar seating is available. I started with a pork belly appetizer and chose a pulled pork sandwich and half slab rib combo with two sides. The presentation was beautiful and the food was decent. I ordered a banana pudding desert and was too full to finish so I had to get it to go. Nostalgia brought me back but I think I'm going to stick with non-chains for my BBQ needs."

Big Hoffa's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

★★★★☆ 4.4 (859) • $$

"All the way from California to try out this amazing and smoky food while visiting family in Noblesville! The young boy that was helping us was so polite and answered our questions patiently. Food came out fast and hot! Great vibe. Icecream there to. Everything tasted great!"