3 Best Barbecue Restaurants in St Paul, MN

Expert-recommended Top 3 BBQ Restaurants in St Paul, Minnesota. All of our barbecue restaurants actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

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FAMOUS DAVE'S BAR-B-QUE ST PAUL

1930 7th Street West,
St Paul, MN 55116 Directions

Since 1994

Specialty:

Southern Fried Shrimp App Southside Rib Tips Cheese Curds Appetizer Fresh Garden Side Salad Burnt Ends Appetizer Fried Pickles Onion Strings Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips Appetizer Traditional Wings Mac and Cheese Bites Southern Fried Shrimp Platter Cedar Plank Salmon Sweetwater Catfish Fingers Boatload Of Catfish To Go Dave’s Sassy BBQ Salad

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que St Paul serves wood-smoked meats and classic sides in an American West-themed setting. This is one of the largest BBQ chains in America with over 100 locations in 32 states. This restaurant is part of "Famous" Dave Anderson's award-winning BBQ chain. "Famous" Dave has won over 700 awards and is now a BBQ expert. He has dedicated his life to perfecting BBQ. The menu includes high-quality meats, freshly hand-rubbed spices, and slow-cooked BBQ recipes. If you need catering, Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que St Paul can deliver food to your event and set up a self-serve buffet. They provide everything you need including tablecloths, chafing dishes, and disposable paper products. Choose from a variety of gift cards for birthdays, holidays, thank-yous, or just because. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que St Paul has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, New York, Texas, and many other states. They also have international branches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Winnipeg.

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Price:

Pick 1 Combo $19.00
Pick 2 Combo $21.00
Pick 3 Combo $23.00
Baby & 1 Meat Combo $25.00
Baby & 2 Meats Combo $29.00
Baby & St. Louis Combo $34.00
All-American BBQ Feast $80.00
Feast For 2 $50.00
Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich $12.75
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich $13.00
Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich $15.00
Iris' Comeback Chicken Sandwich $13.50
Cajun Chicken Sandwich $14.00
Hickory Chicken Sandwich $14.75
Dave's Favorite Burger $14.75
Ultimate Burger $16.00
Smokehouse Grilled Cheese $13.00
Dave's Award-Winning Bread Pudding $9.00
Hot Fudge Brownie $9.00
Down Home Banana Pudding $8.00
Whole French Silk Pie $18.75
French Silk Pie Slice $5.25
Whole Lemon Supreme Pie $18.75
Lemon Supreme Pie Slice $5.25
Whole Southern Pecan Pie $18.75
Southern Pecan Pie Slice $5.25
Whole Country Apple Pie $16.00

Contact:

(651) 699-8800 (877) 833-9335

Mon-Thu: 11am - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 10pm
Sun: 11am - 9pm

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ROOSTER'S BBQ DELI

979 Randolph Avenue,
St Paul, MN 55102 Directions

Since 1987

Specialty:

Quarter Chicken Dinner Barbecue Ribs Half Barbecue Chicken Dinner Chicken and Ribs Haddock Dinner Breast of Chicken Shrimp Dinner Sandwich Specials Half Chicken Dinner Barbecue Sandwiches Large Sandwich Grilled Chicken Breast Small Sandwich Memphis Style Cajun Chicken Breast Cajun Burger Fish'wich Veggie Burger

Rooster's BBQ Deli is a family-owned business that features delicious, award-winning barbecue meats and chicken. This is a casual spot known for Memphis-style ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, fried chicken, and burgers. Their meats are slow-smoked to perfection using traditional techniques and high-quality wood, making them tender and juicy. Their catering service brings flavorful BBQ meats, beans, and potato salad to corporate, social, and family events. The catering menu includes award-winning pressure-fried chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ ribs, and barbecue chicken. The restaurant offers take-out, party food, and catering for both small and large events. Rooster’s is a Twin Cities favorite because of its special dry rub flavor. Finish your meal with delicious desserts like French silk, Boston cream, banana cream, key lime, and lemon meringue pies.

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“State Champs” St. Paul Rib Buddies Cook-off and Show off in 1995
“Minnesota’s Best BBQ” River Feast on Harriet Island, St. Paul in 1997
“Best in Minnesota” MSN: The Best Fried Chicken in All 50 States in 2016
"Best Barbecue" City Pages Best of the Twin Cities in 2007

Price:

Marinated Wings $16.00
Onion Rings $8.50
French Fries $8.95
Chicken Strips $11.75
Mini Corn Dogs $9.50
Basket of Shrimp $8.65
Breaded Cheese Curds $6.25
Double Order Breaded Cheese Curds $10.40
Chocolate Chip Cookies 3 for $1.75
Half Chicken Dinner: $15.00
Quarter Chicken Dinner: $13.00
Barbecue Ribs: $24.00
Extra Sauces $0.55

Contact:

(651) 222-0969

Tue-Sun: 11am - 8pm
Mon: Closed

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HICKORY HUT

647 University Avenue West,
St Paul, MN 55104 Directions

Since 1994

Specialty:

Shrimp Basket BBQ Pork Rib Tip Dinner Catfish Fillet Basket BBQ Beef Brisket 1/2 Slab Dinner Catfish Strip Basket Combination Dinners 1/4 Chicken + 1/2 Beef Ribs BBQ Chicken Chicken Fingers BBQ Beef Hot Link 1/4 Chicken 1/4 Chicken + 1/2 Pork Ribs BBQ Pulled Pork Jumbo Shrimp Basket Sandwich Combo

Hickory Hut provides wings, ribs, BBQ sandwiches, seafood, and classic sides. Their team specializes in cooking delicious barbecue and wings. They offer tasty combo sandwiches with a Texas-style menu and have been serving a variety of BBQ sauces for almost 30 years. Their dinners come with Texas Toast and a choice of two sides. Hickory Hut is known for making great food and providing excellent customer service. They also offer reasonable catering services to make your next event a success. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere and looks forward to serving you. You can enjoy all your BBQ favorites at Hickory Hut, including ribs, wings, fried fish, shrimp, pulled pork, sausages, mac and cheese, and more. Both dine-in and takeout options are available for your convenience.

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Price:

Small (Rib Tips Only) $14.59
Large (Rib Tips Only) $20.59
1/2 Bucket (Rib Tips Only) $22.59
Full Bucket (Rib Tips Only) $28.59
Full Slab Dinner $35.59
1/2 Slab (Ribs Only) $22.59
Full Slab (Ribs Only) $30.59
3 Wings $15.59
4 Wings $16.59
5 Wings $17.59
6 Wings $18.59
8 Wings $20.59
3 Whole Wings $11.59
5 Whole Wings $13.59
12 Whole Wings $22.59
18 Whole Wings $32.59
24 Whole Wings $41.59
Baked Beans $1.99
Cole Slaw $1.99
Red Beans & Rice $3.99
Seasoned Rice $5.99
Fried Okra $6.99
Hamhock & Greens $3.99
Hojo Potatoes $5.99
Hush Puppies $7.99
Jalapeno Poppers $6.99
Gizzards $7.99

Contact:

(651) 224-9464

Mon-Sat: 10:30am - 8pm
Sun: Closed

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