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Jonesing for barbecue? Check out Louisville's top 5 spots

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Published on June 07, 2019
Jonesing for barbecue? Check out Louisville's top 5 spotsFeast BBQ. | Photo: Tom R./Yelp 

Craving barbecue?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue hot spots in Louisville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

1. Shack In The Back BBQ

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Topping the list is Shack in the Back BBQ. Located at 406 Mount Holly Road, the spot to score barbecue and more is the highest rated barbecue spot in Louisville, boasting 4.5 stars out of 189 reviews on Yelp.

2. Feast BBQ

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Next up is Feast BBQ, situated at 909 E. Market St., Suite #100. With four stars out of 722 reviews on Yelp, the traditional American spot, which offers barbecue and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Louie's Hot Chicken & Barbecue

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Louie's Hot Chicken & Barbecue, located at 4222 Poplar Level Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Southern spot, which offers barbecue and more, 4.5 stars out of 101 reviews.

4. River Road BBQ

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River Road BBQ, a Southern spot that offers barbecue, sandwiches and more, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 120 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3017 River Road to see for yourself.

5. Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot

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Last but not least, there's the Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot, a Crescent Hill favorite with four stars out of 246 reviews. Stop by 3204 Frankfort Ave. to hit up the bar, which offers barbecue and more, next time the urge strikes.


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