Today, DoorDash announced its list of the nation’s best BBQ delivery spots* across the nation that are perfect for an at-home Father’s Day feast. Forget the hassle of grilling and treat Dad to a mouthwatering barbecue experience from the comfort of your home.
The list, identified by analyzing customer ratings, highlights the restaurants that deliver the best barbecued meats. Treat your dad to a feast without the hassle of cooking and enjoy some pork spare ribs from 4505 Burgers & BBQ (California), the smoked sausage from The Smoke Pit (North Carolina), or the family BBQ meal from The Patriotic Pig (Texas) - all delivered right to his door.
“As a father of two who loves to barbecue, Fathers Day is the one time I want the experts to do the cooking," said Peter Esmond, Senior Director, Merchant Success at DoorDash. "We curated this list of the nation's best BBQ restaurants to make it easy to treat Dad. Whether that’s a full meal, or amazing sides and options to go with his grilling masterpiece, these local favorites will turn any casual meal into a feast, all delivered right to your door (or patio!)”
With Father's Day around the corner, celebrate Dad with one of these delicious BBQ spots from across the country, including:
South
Georgia
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q - Atlanta, GA
Maryland
The Hideaway - Baltimore, MD
North Carolina
Midwood Smokehouse - Charlotte, NC
The Smoke Pit - Charlotte, NC
Texas
Central Texas Style BBQ - Houston, TX
Hard Eight BBQ - Dallas, TX
McKenzie's Barbeque & Burgers - Houston, TX
Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack - Houston, TX
Red River BBQ & Grill - Houston, TX
The Brisket House - Houston, TX
The Patriotic Pig - Dallas, TX
West
California
4505 Burgers & BBQ - San Francisco, CA
Back Forty Texas BBQ - East Bay, CA
Buckhorn BBQ + Grill - Sacramento, CA
Kinder's Meats Deli & BBQ - East Bay, CA
MacQue's Barbeque - Sacramento, CA
Westwoods BBQ & Spice - Fresno, CA
Northeast
New York
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester, NY
Fat Bob's Smokehouse - Buffalo, NY
Pennsylvania
Sweet Lucy's Smokehouse - Philadelphia, PA
Midwest
Illinois
Green Street Smoked Meats - Chicago, IL
Indiana
Big Hoffa's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
Smokey D's BBQ - Des Moines, IA
Kansas
Joe's Kansas City BBQ - Kansas City, KS
Missouri
Jack Stack Barbecue - Kansas City, MO
This Father's Day, skip the cooking and cleanup and let these BBQ experts handle the feast, delivered straight to your door.
*The list of BBQ Spots for Father’s Day 2025 was generated by analyzing DoorDash data from May 2024 through April 2025. All small-medium sized restaurants and brands with less than 10 stores, the highest average overall customer rating, and at least 1,000 reviews, qualified for this list.
