Looking to sample the best barbecue around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue hot spots in Cincinnati, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. Eli's BBQ
Topping the list is Eli's BBQ. Located at 3313 Riverside Drive in East End, the spot to score barbecue and more is the most popular barbecue spot in Cincinnati, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,149 reviews on Yelp.
2. Shumrick & Leys Distillery
Next up is Shumrick & Leys Distillery, situated at 2810 Highland Ave. With five stars out of 49 reviews on Yelp, the restaurant and distillery, which offers barbecue and more, has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Pontiac
Over-The-Rhine's Pontiac, located at 1403 Vine St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score barbecue and more four stars out of 421 reviews.
4. Sweets & Meats BBQ
Sweets & Meats BBQ, a food truck that offers barbecue and more, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 83 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2249-B Beechmont Ave. to see for yourself.
5. Swampwater Grill
Finally, over in East End, check out Swampwater Grill, which has earned four stars out of 215 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Cajun/Creole spot, which offers barbecue and more, at 3742 Kellogg Ave.
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