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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Jack's BBQ & Steakhouse - Seattle · SoDo
Three custom offset smokers turn out Central Texas style brisket, tender pork ribs, and snappy jalapeno cheddar links, with a corn pudding side that regulars order alongside the meat. The Infatuation traces it to the original SoDo counter that started it all before more locations followed around the city.
WOOD SHOP BBQ · Central District
A Central District smokehouse where ten hour smoked short ribs and brisket, cut with a careful fatty to lean ratio, anchor the plates, and the jalapeno mac and cheese topped with pulled pork is a reason on its own to stop in.
Lil Red Takeout & Catering · Columbia City
A Jamaican kitchen in Columbia City that also turns out smoked meats, pairing smoky rib tips and tender brisket with soul food sides. The crossover combination earned the counter a 2022 James Beard Award nomination and a steady neighborhood following.
Outsider BBQ & Beer Garden · Fremont
At this Fremont smokehouse, moist pulled pork and jalapeno cheddar sausage come from a lineup of smoked meats confident enough to skip the sauce, backed by sides like potato salad and corn casserole that are worth ordering in full portions.
Brileys BBQ and Grill · Lake Forest Park
The jalapeno cheddar link snaps the way a good sausage should, and the saucy pulled thigh meat comes with rotating seasonal vegetables that change with what is around. It is a Lake Forest Park staple that draws a crowd north of the city.