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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. Updated August 2026.
Golden Pride · Albuquerque
A New Mexico drive-in serving Albuquerque since 1972, as known for its all-day breakfast burritos as its barbecue. Gil's Thrilling Blog notes the smoked ribs, chicken, and chopped-pork plates, with green chile running across the menu. The family-run local mini-chain is an enduring Duke City fixture.
Whole Hog Café · Northeast Heights
Memphis-style barbecue from a team that competes at Memphis in May as the Southern Gentlemen's Culinary Society, taking the 2002 World Barbecue Championship. Gil's Thrilling Blog points to the jumbo pulled-pork and pork-loin sandwiches, baby-back ribs, and baked beans, plus chicken and Texas-worthy beef brisket. Pork is the specialty at the Montgomery NE room.
Duke City BBQ · Albuquerque
A local smokehouse turning out slow-smoked barbecue plates in Albuquerque.
Nomad's BBQ · Albuquerque
A local pit operation for slow-smoked barbecue, reviewed by Gil's Thrilling Blog.
J's Var-B-Q · Northeast Heights
An Oklahoma-style smokehouse that opened on Montgomery NE in late 2023 and quickly drew notice from Gil's Thrilling Blog. The lighter smoke lets the meat lead on brisket, pulled pork, and snappy hot links, and the green chile mac and cheese is a local-leaning side worth adding. It is a fixed brick-and-mortar counter operation plating barbecue plates and sandwiches in the northeast heights.