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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Eater Philadelphia. Updated August 2026.
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse · Holmesburg
Eater 2025 names Memphis ribs, Texas brisket, and Carolina pulled pork. At Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse, those details translate into a distinct bbq experience at the verified Holmesburg address. The cooking and setting give diners a concrete reason to include this stop in a Philadelphia neighborhood crawl.
Deke's Bar-B-Que · Germantown
Eater says the Ridge shop closed but the Germantown Garage lives on, and names ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. Use this exact current location/name. At Deke's Bar-B-Que, those details translate into a distinct bbq experience at the verified Germantown address. The cooking and setting give diners a concrete reason to include this stop in a Philadelphia neighborhood crawl.
Charlies Country Ribs · Strawberry Mansion
Eater names pork and beef ribs, chicken, and sweet-potato pies. At Charlies Country Ribs, those details translate into a distinct bbq experience at the verified Strawberry Mansion address. The cooking and setting give diners a concrete reason to include this stop in a Philadelphia neighborhood crawl.
Zig Zag BBQ · Kensington
Eater names spare ribs, brisket, turkey, pulled pork, corn pudding, and queso mac. At Zig Zag BBQ, those details translate into a distinct bbq experience at the verified Kensington address. The cooking and setting give diners a concrete reason to include this stop in a Philadelphia neighborhood crawl.
Mike's BBQ · East Passyunk
Eater names ribs, brisket, wings, and the brisket cheesesteak. At Mike's BBQ, those details translate into a distinct bbq experience at the verified East Passyunk address. The cooking and setting give diners a concrete reason to include this stop in a Philadelphia neighborhood crawl.