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The 3 best spots to score barbecue in Cambridge

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Published on June 24, 2019
The 3 best spots to score barbecue in CambridgePhoto: The Smoke Shop BBQ - Kendall Square /Yelp

Got a hankering for barbecue?

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

1. The Smoke Shop Bbq - Kendall Square

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Topping the list is The Smoke Shop BBQ - Kendall Square. Located at 1 Kendall Square in Wellington-Harrington, the Southern spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated barbecue spot in Cambridge, boasting four stars out of 507 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Coast Cafe

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Next up is Riverside's The Coast Cafe, situated at 233 River St. With four stars out of 319 reviews on Yelp, the soul food spot, which offers barbecue and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Highland Fried

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Wellington-Harrington's Highland Fried, located at 1271 Cambridge St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the tiki bar, which offers barbecue, chicken wings and more, four stars out of 90 reviews.


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