The Record · Columbia, MO · BBQ
BBQ in Columbia, MO, ranked by the locals who eat there.
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The local consensus
An early read: Columbia's top bbq is Como Smoke and Fire, filed so far by 1 local, as of June 2026.
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Individual curators’ Top 5s for bbq in Columbia, MO — the same locals whose picks build the ranking above, but bylined. Newest first.
Editorial picks
Top 4 BBQ in Columbia
Top Tier EditorialSourcesInside ColumbiaColumbia Missourian
- №1
Como Smoke and Fire
North Columbia
“Inside Columbia's 2025 Gold — family-run Paris Road smokehouse that's become Columbia's consensus BBQ pick.”
- №2
D. Rowe's Restaurant & Bar
South Columbia
“Inside Columbia's 2025 Silver for BBQ — the same south-side kitchen Vox singled out for its black-bean burger.”
- №3
Big Daddy's BBQ and Soul Food
North Columbia
“Inside Columbia's 2025 Bronze — soul-food-inflected BBQ on the Paris Road corridor.”
- №4
Bud's Classic BBQ
Downtown
“Owner Jason Paetzold's downtown wood-fired Texas BBQ — the Columbia Missourian's spotlight pick for the city's best true Texas-style brisket.”
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