Asheville, NC
For BBQ in Asheville, the local food press points to 12 Bones Smokehouse, Luella’s Bar-B-Que, and Moe's Original BBQ. Picks from Our State Magazine and AVLtoday, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Our State Magazine and AVLtoday. Updated June 2026.
12 Bones Smokehouse · River Arts District
Our State 2024 profile. Angela and Bryan King's rule-breaking smokehouse, famous for blueberry-chipotle baby back ribs that drew Barack Obama twice. On Food Network's Top 10 Spots for BBQ in America.
Luella’s Bar-B-Que · North Asheville
Owner Jeff Miller's Carolina-sauce smokehouse. Vinegar-based dressings and the broadest pulled-chicken/turkey/tempeh spread in town.
Moe's Original BBQ · Biltmore Village
The local top-three rounding pick in AVLtoday's barbecue bracket alongside 12 Bones and Luella's. Alabama-style smoke and Southern sides in Biltmore Village.
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