Got a hankering for barbecue?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable barbecue hot spots in Indianapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Jamaican Style Jerk
Topping the list is Jamaican Style Jerk. Located at 7023 Michigan Road in Crooked Creek, the Caribbean spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated cheap barbecue spot in Indianapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 117 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper India J. wrote, "If you love spice, flavor and great barbecue, definitely give this place a try! I got the rib and chicken combo, which comes with beans and rice, plantains and steamed cabbage as garnish. It was the perfect combination of sweet and spicy."
2. Checkered Flag Tavern
Next up is Stout Field's Checkered Flag Tavern, situated at 5725 W. Morris St. With four stars out of 74 reviews on Yelp, the pub and traditional American spot, serving barbecue and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option. It's well known for burgers like the one that comes with bacon, peanut butter and jelly (finished with sriracha and coleslaw).
The Yelp site can tell you a thing or two more about Checkered Flag Tavern's history in town.
"It's the area's premier bar and grill serving Marion, Hendricks, Morgan and surrounding areas since 1947," the business notes in the history section of its Yelp profile. "We offer bar food, live music, darts and much more."
3. D & D's Just Tips
Far Eastside's D & D's Just Tips, located at 10074 E. 10th St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap spot to score barbecue and more 4.5 stars out of 23 reviews.
Yelper Alesha B. wrote, "Hands down—this has to be one of the best barbecue places that I've discovered since living in Indy. I ordered rib tips, mac and cheese and potato salad. Everything was delicious. The ribs were so tender!"
4. Soul Bear BBQ
Soul Bear BBQ, a spot to score barbecue, desserts and more, is another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 34 Yelp reviews. Head over to 9120 Crawfordsville Road to see for yourself.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Soul Bear BBQ.
"Born out of the barbecue mecca known as North Carolina, Pitt Master Samuel Hodges learned the ins and outs of smoking meat as a nine-year-old boy under the tutelage of an eager to share uncle," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
"'The Soul Bear' (Hodges) carefully crafted a one-of-a-kind wood recipe for a special smoke—it was created by using a mixture of oak, maple, hickory and apple wood."
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