City Consensus · Indianapolis
BBQ in Indianapolis
Community consensus
The consensus is still forming.
Top Tier Editorial has a take on BBQ in Indianapolis below. The community ranking opens up once a few locals have weighed in.
Top 5 BBQ in Indianapolis
Indy's smokehouse picks — Indianapolis Monthly's July BBQ survey plus the 25 Best Restaurants nod to TRAX BBQ.
- #1
Hank's Smoked Briskets
Crown Hill
“Indianapolis Monthly — known by some as the BBQ Mecca of the Midwest; brisket served chopped, sliced, or atop a baked potato.”
- #2
Bar-B-Q Heaven
Martindale-Brightwood
“Indianapolis Monthly — Ronald Jones's family institution going on seven decades; hickory-, apple-, and cherry-smoked pork ribs from his grandmother's recipes.”
- #3
317 BBQ
Broad Ripple
“Indianapolis Monthly — polished-concrete Broad Ripple smokehouse known for its smoked half-chicken with lovely burnished skin.”
- #4
King Ribs Bar-B-Q
Mapleton-Fall Creek
“Indianapolis Monthly — operating since 1990 with beloved family recipes; charcoal-smoked ribs and whole chickens off the pit.”
- #5
Half Liter Brewery, Bar, & BBQ
SoBro
“Indianapolis Monthly — a kid-friendly beer hall backing up to the Monon Trail serving salt-and-peppered brisket and ribs.”