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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Where Y'at, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, and NoMenu (Tom Fitzmorris). Updated September 2026.
Blue Oak BBQ · Mid-City
Where Y'at's barbecue roundup calls the Mid-City smoker worth the trip for a group or solo, with a lively patio party atmosphere.
The Joint · Bywater
Where Y'at names the Bywater smokehouse for brisket, sausage and ribs smoked to perfection since 2004.
Central City BBQ · Central City
Where Y'at names the Central City smokehouse for its all-wood-smoked barbecue in a converted warehouse with a live-music courtyard.
Walker's BBQ · New Orleans East
A cash-only New Orleans East smokehouse operating since 1992, famous for its cochon de lait po-boy of slow-cooked pulled pork with slaw in a horseradish sauce. nola.com's Where NOLA Eats coverage keeps it in the conversation, though the limited hours mean the Hayne Boulevard shop often sells out fast.