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Craving barbecue? Here are Minneapolis' top 5 options

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Published on July 25, 2019
Craving barbecue? Here are Minneapolis' top 5 optionsAnimales Barbeque | Photo: Citah Y./Yelp

Looking to sample the best barbecue around town?

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

1. Colita

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Topping the list is Colita. Located at 5400 Penn Ave. South in Southwest, the New Mexican spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated barbecue spot in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 166 reviews on Yelp.

2. Smoke In The Pit

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Next up is Powderhorn Park's Smoke In The Pit, situated at 3733 Chicago Ave. South. With 4.5 stars out of 182 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score barbecue and soul food has proven to be a local favorite.

3. FireBox Deli

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North's FireBox Deli, located at 4707 Lyndale Ave. North, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score barbecue and more 4.5 stars out of 152 reviews.

4. Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse

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Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse, a spot to score barbecue, salads and sandwiches in Linden Hills, is another go-to, with four stars out of 129 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4501 France Ave. South to see for yourself.

5. Animales Barbeque

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Over in Northeast, check out Animales Barbeque, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 30 reviews on Yelp. You can find the food truck and Tex-Mex spot, which offers barbecue and more, at 1121 Quincy St. NE.


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