Craving barbecue?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue spots in Indianapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. His Place Eatery
Topping the list is His Place Eatery. Located at 6916 E. 30th St. on the east side of Indianapolis, the Southern and soul food spot is the highest-rated barbecue restaurant in the city, boasting 4.5 stars out of 237 reviews on Yelp.
On the menu, look for Memphis pulled pork, smoked ribs and sliced beef brisket, along with sides such as bourbon creamed corn and candied yams. Or opt for a signature meal like the red velvet waffles with fried chicken.
2. Hank's Smoked Briskets
Next up is Hank's Smoked Briskets, situated at 3736 Martin Luther King Drive. With 4.5 stars out of 170 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score barbecue has proven to be a local favorite.
The menu features pulled pork, smoked brisket, sausage links and corned beef.
3. Fat Dan's Deli
Fat Dan's Deli, an eatery that offers barbecue and chicken wings in Meridian-Kessler, is another go-to, with four stars out of 352 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5410 N. College Ave. to try it for yourself.
This is one of three locations in the Indianapolis area, offering everything from appetizers like Dirty Tots (tots, smoked pork, cheese sauce and Dan's hot sauce) to burgers and barbecue, including smoked wings, brisket and ribs.
4. Repeal Restaurant
Downtown, check out Repeal Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 286 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and New American spot, which offers barbecue and more, at 630 Virginia Ave. at Fletcher Place.
Stop by for craft cocktails, appetizers or weekend brunch. If you're craving barbecue, there's slow-roasted and smoked brisket, barbecue shrimp and pulled pork.
5. Squealers Award Winning Barbeque
Finally, there's Squealers Award Winning Barbeque, a Park 100 favorite with four stars out of 232 reviews. Stop by 5515 W. 86th St. to hit up the spot to score barbecue and more next time you're in the mood. It has a second location in Mooresville.
Squealers features favorites like barbecue nachos, Texas-style brisket, St. Louis ribs and smoked turkey.
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