The Yummiest Barbeque in Omaha

The Bunkhouse

★★★★☆ 4 (7) • $$

"I was slightly mislead by the bars on the windows and the gravel lot (mostly the bars on the windows though), but the bunkhouse did not disappoint. An excellent lunch at an affordable price. Definitely an authentic local spot. My open face jalapeño burger was excellent."

Wayne's New Skoo BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.4 (48)

"I've driven past a dozen times.... BBQ pops in my brain.. Yes - let's try Wayne's - Tiny little spot - Do not I'll say it again so not pass by this place. Holy deliciousness I called in an order- said I'd be there in 20- he said I'll see ya soon- Fries sizzling as I walked in - OH just getting in side the door and this lovely couple asks me if I'd like something sweet to go with my order. YES please that cheesecake and fresh fruit combo was crazy crazy fun and good. Oh back to the ribs - smoked to fall off the bone tender and full of flavor, crispy hot fries, cole slaw and a cookie. I was going to share... but I changed my mind after one bite. Run and I mean run fast and get some of Wayne's BBQ you won't regret it!"

SoulFULL Cocina

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)

"Well, any place that serves smoked meats and plays Teddy Pendergrass deserves five-stars in my book. But in all seriousness, just the smoke taste on my turkey sandwich was food for the soul. I only needed a small lunch, so I didn't try their ribs, but judging by the quality of their smoked meats, I'm sure they're phenomenal!For being so small, this place has some serious character, and is a welcome addition to Lincoln's (much-too-small) bbq scene. If I can find time to come back, I can't wait to try their ribs and two side combo!"

Mulberry BBQ and Catering by Single Barrel

★★★★★ 4.5 (80) • $$

"I'm not a BBQ connoisseuse but this place came highly recommended. Located in a strip mall, it's in the same place where the Meat & Beer supermarket is. Tried the pork ribs and for $14 you get six ribs, two sides and Texas toast. Everything was amazing. Got the red slaw, which was like a pickled cold slaw and cornbread stuffing. Omg. The meat came off the bones and flavoring was on spot. Highly recommend!"

402 BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.7 (44) • $

"Our visit to 402 BBQ left a little more to be wanted. They were set up at the Mastercraft building in N. Downtown, and there was a little craft fair going on at the time as well as live music and an "open house" for some of the business there. We wanted to try as many things as we could on the menu between the two of us, so we ordered the brisket and pulled pork sandwich with mac and cheese on top, and sausage/brat with mac and cheese. Perhaps we got there just a little too late, but the food was luke warm when served to us and seemed like the end of the day type service too. The speed was also surprising, I was handed my meal to me immediately as I was paying. Almost TOO quickly. I understand it was BBQ but that was too fast.As far as the brisket and the pulled pork- A OK! Nothing to write home about but certainly not bad in the least. The sausage/brat was just a disappointment to me, I thought the casing was rubbery and not snappy, and the temperature was too cold for my taste.I'd give it a try again, but this time I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be."

S.A.M. Que

★★★★★ 4.5 (27)

"I had such a great experience at S.A.M. Que and Catering in Kearney, NE! I ordered the BBQ Pork nachos, and they were absolutely delicious--loaded with toppings, fresh, and full of flavor. Definitely some of the best I've had in a long time.The lady who took my order was super friendly and had a great sense of humor. She made the experience even better with her welcoming and fun personality.I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Kearney. If you're looking for amazing food and great service, you've got to check this place out!"

Rib Shack Smoke House

★★★★★ 4.6 (115) • $$

"The bbq, potato salad and cornbread were tasty!Husband enjoyed the ribs and baked beans.We went twice in one week and it's become a family"

Lighthouse Bar & Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (87) • $

"I love a good dive bar for a good Burger.. Tonight after spending some time with friends a group of us decided to stop here and have a night cap.. Many of us had not had dinner so we decided to order off the menu.. Great selection and the amount of food you get for the money is crazy. We all commented on how great the food tasted as well is food tasted as well as the quantity of food that we received we received.I am not sure how I've missed this place in the past, but I know it will be on my list in the future."

Casa Jalisco

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7)

"We stopped here for lunch because we were in the neighborhood. We were about the first customers for lunch so we had little competition for our server's attention. The food was delicious, the margaritas were great. All in all, a very good experience."

Sauced by Alfaro

★★★★☆ 4.3 (68) • $$

"Best Nashville Chicken sandwich. We went in at noon and the wait was only 15 minutes. Limited seating inside but managed to score a table. Shrimp tacos were tasty as well!!"

402 BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.9 (12)

"Several years ago (pre-covid) 402 BBQ was a regular food vendor at my workplace and I always especially enjoyed the smoked turkey with the Alabama white sauce. A Southern co-worker particularly enjoyed the white sauce because it's not that typical with barbeque fare around here. I recently learned that they have a drive thru permanent location near 84th & Center, a part of town I'm in frequently. My spouse who typically doesn't enjoy regular bbq flavor really liked the white sauce so I'm hoping to pay a visit soon. We really need to support our local small businesses like this one that have been really hurt by the past 3 years! From their website it seems like they work with Grubhub, Doordash, and provide catering services in addition to the drive thru and food truck. Food is great, the owner is super nice and I highly recommend. :)"

Bite Me Barbecue

★★★☆☆ 3 (26)

"First time eatin here and it was so good! The ribs, smoked mac &cheese and beans were my favorite! We also had the 3 meet plate and chose brisket, pork and burnt ends. We dig in before taking a pic but there were very good as well. If you are in the area or on a road trip, stop in and give them a try! Doc was very friendly and came out to chat with us and other customers. Restaurant is very clean and they take extra care in cleaning the tables. We will definitely be back!"

Bill's BBQ & Liquor

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (22) • $

"No wonder there is no rating for this place. You have to be nuts to go in there by yourself and a stranger in town. (See my photo and judge for yourself) You need to go with someone that knows this neighborhood. When I got directions to this place from the car rental counter, they strongly recommended that I don't even drive down to that side of town. I couldn't quite tell if they were worried about my safety or more worried about their new car in that neighborhood.......3 stars for a neutral vote for now.....anyone want to carpool down there?.....and anyone 6'5", 300 lbs and played for the Cornhuskers?"

Three C's Diner

★★★★☆ 4.2 (20) • $

"We came to Three C's Diner today while trying to complete the Iowa Pork Producers Tenderloin Trail. This was our sixth stop along the trail and we've really had a good time sampling some of Iowa's finest pork tenderloins! We arrived in a busy Corning late this morning but were happy to see there wasn't a big crowd waiting to get in at Three C's. We walked in to what I could a typical small town Iowa eatery - nothing fancy here, which almost always equates to really good food. They have your basic menu, including a full ice cream menu and have a special for the day. The prices are quite good. Two of us ate for under $25 for two sandwiches, a malt and two sodas. As I mentioned, we came for the tenderloins. I got a breaded one and my dad ordered the grilled version. These are some GREAT tenderloins? They're pretty thick, juicy and delicious so make sure you come hungry! The raspberry malt was great! The menu has salads, hamburgers, tenderloins, ice cream and all the typical food you'd find at a small town eatery. Don't quote me on this but I believe they serve breakfast as well.The service was friendly as to be expected. Our waitress was attentive and professional, not to mention very polite. We highly recommend Three C's Diner. Don't expect to be blown away by the atmosphere of the restaurant but expect the food to be REALLY good!"

Southwest Pit BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.3 (88) • $

"Just really good food and the service was great. The price of food for the amount they serve is consistent with what other BBQ places in Lincoln provide."

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (35) • $$

"The food was average and the staff were friendly. i was disappointed in the quality of their ribs. A BBQ place should have outstanding food and especially the ribs!!"

Smoking Jay's BBQ

★★★★☆ 4 (229) • $$

"Friday night and the end of a busy week. I asked my wife what we wanted to do for dinner. She was considering the options and mentioned having a taste for barbecue pork. My mind thought of more well known chains, and questioned if a local grocery might have something to offer. And I landed on Smoking Jays, which is located just a few minutes from our downtown Omaha residence. I asked her if she wanted to be adventurous and she said yes. We were feeding three adults. She wanted a barbecue pork sandwich. My son wanted ribs, coleslaw and fries. I decided to get chicken, which like the ribs, comes as a meal with two sides. The sandwich gets one side, and she wanted waffle fries. For the purposes of sampling, I decided to get onion rings and potato salad, and let everyone taste whatever they wanted. Our two dinners and sandwich meal costs $76. I was concerned about how much food would be given. We all ended up with leftovers for later and were full. My half chicken was packed with a piece of garlic toast and a square of cornbread, which I thought was a little odd, but I appreciated the cornbread because the garlic toast was very obviously seasoned with garlic salt. The onion rings were also a bit salty. They seem to be homemade and battered, so tasty but with a bit of salt with each bite. I tasted a waffle fry and didn't taste any salt. They were part of my wife's sandwich and she enjoyed her meat and the fries and said they were not salty. The rack of ribs were very tasty and very much "falling off the bone". My son enjoyed the half of the ribs he was able to eat at the first sitting. He had some coleslaw and I had potato salad for sides, both of which were fine. Almost sure they are pre-made items, but they were acceptable. The final comment is about accessibility to the store. You can only get in by making a right turn, from the right hand lane, on 13th, and to exit during the rush hour traffic, I made a right hand turn onto Vinton (you can enter this way, too, but you need to have a blinker on and be very clear about your intentions) and when you get on Vinton, you need to be prepared to turn right again to navigate back to the Old Market area. So if you are downtown and in the mood for barbecue, it is a good option to check out, especially to bring home a lot of tasty food."

BBQ136

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"We stopped here at BBQ 136 while going through this small town on our way to see family. OMG some of the very best pulled pork we've ever had!!!! The fries were perfect, the bun fit the pulled pork was toasted and the pulled pork was tender and delicious as was their homemade bbq sauce!! We will definitely stop again! Oh and the price was the same as McDonald's or a little less for sandwich, side and drink!"

The Laughing Boar

★★★☆☆ 3 (2)

"The truck came to our neighborhood for food truck Friday and did not disappoint! We LOVED it. Had the nachos and smoked sausage. Owner serving food up is super personable and very appreciative of everyone's business."

Dory Bbq

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6) • $

"A unique and focused menu. Dory is the owner, and sells all kinds of things, not just bbq, but when it comes to food you can choose between chicken, ribs, duck, and some traditional offerings that may not appeal to the average Lincolnite (pig snout, chicken feet, etc).We visited on Memorial Day, and Dory opened up the shop for us. While the food is pre-made, he did chop up the chicken and ribs for us. We ordered 2 lbs of each. The chicken had a unique sweet and savory flavor profile that was intriguing and delicious. The ribs were unique, and had a crunch exterior that we assumed was skin. They were good, but the chicken is definitely worth coming back for."

Jackson's Take Out

★★★★☆ 3.7 (10)

"Great prices, friendly service, expansive menu, fall off the bone ribs and really good fries. I haven't been this excited to come back for a second visit at an local Omaha eatery in a long time."

bbq brothers cafe

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Love this place. Some of the best ribs I've ever had. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but for me that's a positive. Service has been always outstanding for me."

The Mexcellent Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (1)

"This food truck, based in Grand Island, is at Broken Bow today. At fairgrounds for our barrel race event. I had a quesadilla of el pastor and jalapeño. Was sure quite good. They don't presently have a stand alone restaurant, but do the food truck deal at various events. Was good here."

Canyon Joe’s Barbecue

★★★★★ 4.8 (11)

"Excellent Texas Style BBQ. Best BBQ in town by a mile. Go early as they will run out but worth it. Brisket is the real deal Texas style with lean or fatty, red hots were awesome as well as the ribs which aren't the usual KC style you see. A welcome addition to Lincoln for sure!"

Lighthouse Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.8 (339) • $

"My go-to order is the Thai Chicken pizza! Always great. Usually use the drive through. Staff are friendly & efficient"

Stoysich House of Sausage

★★★★★ 4.6 (37) • $$

"Stoysich House of Sausage has been one of my favorite places for a while now. Service here is great; always met with hospitality here. They have a wide selection of groceries to choose from - mainly different types of meats as well as various cheeses. Their sausages are top notch, especially the pickled ones. Definitely worth the price. This place deserves a good rating, and more business."

J's Smokehouse

★★★★☆ 4.4 (34) • $$

"There's not much about J's that I can say that probably hasn't already been said........but I'll at least give it a shot. I'll start off by saying I'm not a Barbecue and smoked meat expert. My focus is generally steaks and fine dining. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy a nice slab of ribs every now and then J's has quickly built an incredible reputation in Omaha as one of the best (if not THE best) BBQ joint in the city. I was a bit skeptical going in, but I can say without a doubt that they've exceeded my expectations. The service sizes were extremely generous - this entire set of grub had me out the door for less than 70 bucks after a tip. The meal was all cooked to perfection, tender, juicy, and extremely flavorful. All the descriptive words you could ever wish to hear at a place like this The baked beans were incredible, and probably some of the best I've tried recently, and the Mac N Cheese tasted great. The house BBQ sauce was simple and delicious - no need for 10 different kinds to try. The one was perfect (although there was a spicy option available too). Service was typical for a barbecue place - order at the window, grab your drink, seat yourself, and everyone working was great. In all, I would 100% return. Does J's take the crown for #1 in the city? You'll have to decide yourself"

Big Green Q

★★★★☆ 3.5 (20) • $

"Ran into this food truck at a concert at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. First up, they take the green in their name seriously -- you'll find locally sourced produce and hormone free meats. They both cook with and power their truck with compressed natural gas. Their utensils and containers are eco friendly as well. On to the food. You'll find a variety of sandwiches featuring smoked meats and veggies, plus sides like cole slaw, mac and cheese, and tater tots. I took what I thought was a risk by ordering the smoked veggie sandwich, which was various veggies, hummus, and mozzarella on a ciabatta bun. It exceeded my expectations. It was smoky, with just the right amount of crunch. Top it was a little of their house made sauce and it definitely gave me some needed energy on a blisteringly hot Friday evening.If you see the Big Green Q truck out and about, stop on by for a delicious and eco-friendly casual meal."

Jim's Rib Haven

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (56) • $$

"Another Omaha staple that I have driven past 1000 times but never checked out until last week. I'm upset with myself that I waited so long to check this spot out! I went with the back rib sandwich with saucy fries. The ribs were really tender and fell off the bone. They give you sauce options of mild, medium, or hot. I went with mild which had really good flavor and a nice sweet taste. The fries were krinkle cut with are my favorite type the saucy ones go crazy! Will be back to try out more of the menu!"

Porter’s

★★★★☆ 3.6 (10)

"Meh. Its a gift shop/ cafe. Mostly bland. They have tap beer but it all boutique, like 1 cider, 1 lemonade beer and 1 grapefruit IPA but it was pretty gud. You can get the pulled pork w/o sauce and the portions were generous (pulled pork/mac n cheese) so its convenient if you're already here but don't go put off your way thinking it's actually a bbq restaurant"

Whiskey Creek - Norfolk

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (49) • $$

"Service was stellar as I sat at the bar, bbq brisket and ribs were great, Old Fashion w/Woodford Reserve fantastic...Ashley is the best!"

Mickey's in Yale

★★★★☆ 4.4 (10)

"great food, great service and the tots are awesome! Be sure to come if in town! Glad I came"

Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill

★★★☆☆ 3 (139) • $$

"We have stopped their coming and going. Food has always been good. But folks your mens rest room was pretty bad with urine small everywhere. Got out the ammonia and hot water and scrub the walls and the floor. 409 won't get rid of the smell. The walls and around the entry door doesn't look like they have been touched in months. Take that carpet in front of the mens urnal and replace it or get rid of it. Don't let the rest rooms draw the place down. We come by and eat often."

We'll Smoke U BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.8 (104) • $$

"I liked this place! I ordered the Carolina sandwich which was pulled pork with coleslaw on top. I put the sweet BBQ sauce on it. It was delicious! We were just passing thru but if I should venture here again, I would come back here for sure!"

Pork’s Done

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"This BBQ is excellent. Do yourself a favor and get a neat sampler. Full flavor with some sweetness. Sides alone are worth it. Would have taken a picture but I ate it too quickly. Get to their next event or call them to your office."