Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Lansing, according to Yelp
Barbecue, also known as BBQ for short, has captivated the taste buds of millions of people across the world; its smell, a quintessential part of backyard parties and long, lazy holiday weekends. This cooking method involves slow cooking and smoking meat over an open flame or heat source. Beyond the slab of baby back ribs and brisket that we're probably familiar with, barbecue has a long history dating back centuries and is rooted in various cultures.
The earliest origins of barbecue can be traced back to the Taino people, who were Indigenous to the Caribbean. By the 19th century, the technique became widespread in the American South, primarily using pork. Taino people didn't use the word barbecue. Instead, this method of cooking food over a raised wooden grate was referred to as barbacoa.
As time passed, techniques and flavors evolved as a result of colonization, globalization, and advancements in technology. Today, barbecue has become a beloved food all over the world. In the United States, there are four distinct styles: Memphis, North Carolina, Kansas City, and Texas BBQ. Memphis is renowned for pulled pork; North Carolina for smoked pork infused in vinegar sauce; Kansas City for dry-rubbed meats, and Texas for grilled brisket.
No matter the style, however, barbecue can be enjoyed anywhere, but if you're specifically looking for the best places to enjoy the savory and mouthwatering delights, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Lansing using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#16. Happy's Pizza
- Rating: 1.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6045 S Cedar St Lansing, MI 48911
- Categories: Pizza, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
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#15. Happy's Pizza
- Rating: 2.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 E Saginaw St Lansing, MI 48906
- Categories: Pizza, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
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#14. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5800 W Saginaw Hwy Lansing, MI 48917
- Categories: American (Traditional), Barbecue, Steakhouses
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#13. Smokey Bones
- Rating: 3.0/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 Lake Lansing Rd Lansing, MI 48912
- Categories: Barbecue, American (Traditional), Chicken Wings
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#12. The Smoke N' Pig BBQ
- Rating: 3.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 908 Elmwood Rd Lansing, MI 48917
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, Sandwiches
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#11. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 280 E Edgewood Blvd Lansing, MI 48911
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
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#10. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5796 W Saginaw Hwy Lansing, MI 48917
- Categories: Steakhouses, American (Traditional), Barbecue
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#9. 517 BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 427 E Oakland Ave Lansing, MI 48906
- Categories: Barbecue
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#8. Capital City BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1026 W Saginaw St Lansing, MI 48915
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Vietnamese
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#7. Meat BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (709 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1224 Turner St Lansing, MI 48906
- Categories: Barbecue, Southern
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#6. Saddleback BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1147 S Washington Ave Lansing, MI 48910
- Categories: Barbecue
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#5. Baps
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 340 Albert Ave East Lansing, MI 48823
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue
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#4. Caribbean BBQ Truck
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Lansing, MI 48910
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean, Barbecue
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#3. Gumps BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1105 River St Lansing, MI 48912
- Categories: Barbecue
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#2. B & I Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 5247 Old Lansing Rd Lansing, MI 48917
- Categories: Bars, Barbecue
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#1. Lucky's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 400 Baker St Lansing, MI 48910
- Categories: Dive Bars, Sports Bars, Barbecue
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