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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Salt Lake Magazine, Salt Lake City Weekly, Gastronomic Salt Lake City, and The Salt Lake Tribune. Updated September 2026.
Hog & Tradition @ HallPass · The Gateway
Hog & Tradition works from a Caribbean and Dominican barbecue perspective inside HallPass. Smoked meats arrive with tropical seasoning, bright sauces, and sides that move beyond a standard regional barbecue template. The food hall counter makes it possible to build a focused plate while companions explore the surrounding vendors at The Gateway.
Big South · South Salt Lake
Big South serves barbecue from a South Salt Lake Main Street home base and a food truck. Smoked oxtails and saucy barbecue wings sit alongside Mississippi pot roast and fried catfish. Orders come with two sides, with smoked macaroni and cheese and collard greens among the choices.
Pat’s Barbecue · Ballpark
Pat's has the feel of a neighborhood rib joint, with live music history and a smoker driven menu at its core. Dry rubbed ribs are the signature, joined by brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and traditional sides. The converted industrial setting suits food that is direct, smoky, and meant to be eaten without ceremony.
Salt City Barbecue · Granary District
Salt City Barbecue gives a pitmaster who built a following from a food truck a sit-down counter inside Woodbine Food Hall. The Granary District kitchen puts smoked meats at the center of the meal, including St. Louis spare ribs pictured in its local profile. It is a place to order a full barbecue plate rather than catch the truck on its route.