Eli's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

1. Eli's BBQ

9.4
3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH
BBQ Joint · East End · 91 tips and reviews

Jenny D.Jenny Davis: Being able to bring my own beer and drink as much as I want while eating the best bbq pork in the city, and being outside listening to live music... all that makes this my fave place to go!

Michael T.Michael Tchou: Wow, some of the best pulled pork I've ever had. Ribs are good too, but pork is tops! Also grits and cornbread are amazing.

Sayer C.Sayer Crompton: Pulled pork with slaw and sides of mac & cheese with jalapeño grits!

Montgomery Inn Boathouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

2. Montgomery Inn Boathouse

8.5
925 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH
BBQ Joint · Central Business District · 56 tips and reviews

Julie N.Julie Niesen: Ribs, great. Favorite though is the plum sauce with the shrimp. Childhood favorite that holds up.

Ann D.Ann Derner Mackay: Must visit when it's all you can eat ribs and saratoga chips!

Robin M.Robin McKerrell: Can't go wrong with ribs & saratoga chips! mmmm

Pontiac is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

3. Pontiac

8.2
1403 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
BBQ Joint · Over-The Rhine · 18 tips and reviews

R B.R B: Their brisket nachos are delicious and big enough to be a meal. The St. Louis Ribs are great. Service is wonderful.

Erik R.Erik Rowley: Great BBQ joint located in Over the Rhine. Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and side of mac n cheese hit the spot after a day of walking around the neighborhood.

Manoj A.Manoj Ambalavanan: Great BBQ that's more under the radar than Eli's

Bakersfield is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

4. Bakersfield

8.7
1213 Vine St (btwn W 12th & W 13th), Cincinnati, OH
Taco Restaurant · Over-The Rhine · 99 tips and reviews

Sean H.Sean Hertzsch: Try the Tacos (Assorted) - Pastor, short rib, and fish tacos done traditionally. Take your sour cream and shredded cheddar home kids. This is the good stuff

Pamela M.Pamela Michel: Short rib taco is amazing!!

Erica T.Erica T: Short rib and a shot of the day is the way to go. And some queso or guac of course.

Eli's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

5. Eli's BBQ

8.6
133 W Elder St, Cincinnati, OH
BBQ Joint · Over-The Rhine · 7 tips and reviews

Scott G.Scott Gellman: So happy this is in town! Get the same great three-some: pulled pork sandwich / jalapeño grits / baked beans. Just the best!

Anna H.Anna Hider: Hot dogs are unexpectedly great, ribs, pulled pork and smoked turkey are awesome too.

Bob M.Bob Masters: Pulled pork, smoked turkey, or ribs, can't go wrong.

Moerlein Lager House is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

6. Moerlein Lager House

8.9
115 Joe Nuxhall Way (at W Mehring Way), Cincinnati, OH
Gastropub · Central Business District · 133 tips and reviews

Linda S.Linda S.: Tables in the boot garden are great! The short rib grilled cheese is amazing!

Dayna L.Dayna Leon: I love everything on the menu from the Moer Burger to the crispy tofu to the OTR chicken and short rib grilled cheese. The Barbarossa is the perfect winter beer.

Jarrod R.Jarrod Rollins: Bay of Bengal double IPA is a fave. Great short ribs for an entree or short rib grilled cheese for a sandwich

Alabama Que is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

7. Alabama Que

8.3
2733 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
BBQ Joint · Corryville · 24 tips and reviews

Austin F.Austin Fritz: Turkey tips are awesome, but you have to try the beef brisket, absolutely amazing!!

Dave Y.Dave Yergin: hands down, best bbq I've ever had anywhere! #TurkeyTips #TurkeyTipsOnDeck

Alex R.Alex Riehle McDermott: Loved the yams and the bbq chicken

Dutch's is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

8. Dutch's

9.0
3378 Erie Ave (near Marburg Ave.), Cincinnati, OH
Wine Bar · Hyde Park · 35 tips and reviews

ChrisChris: Lunch from the Larder w/a the braised short rib grilled cheese is a must! The craft beer list is phenomenal!

Michael T.Michael Tchou: Highly recommend the short rib grilled cheese.

Jeff T.Jeff Thomas: Beer and short rib grilled cheese

Alfio's Buon Cibo is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

9. Alfio's Buon Cibo

7.9
2724 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Argentinian Restaurant · Hyde Park · 14 tips and reviews

Ryan M.Ryan Merrill: Short rib ravioli. Do it.

Jack G.Jack Gerber: Everything but particularly the short rib ravioli.

Brian B.Brian Butler: Ravioli w/ chorizo, gnocchi w/ short ribs, steak

Incline Public House is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

10. Incline Public House

8.6
2601 W 8th St (Matson Pl), Cincinnati, OH
Gastropub · East Price Hill · 46 tips and reviews

ᴡ B.ᴡ Beck: Get the onion rings instead of fries fries are soggy Don't get the grilled brisket sandwich lots of bread minimal filling. Burger overcooked:(

Jac K.Jac Kern: From the delicious food to the great service and killer view, this place was a hit for me and my friends. We loved everything we tried. Duck confit sliders and short rib grilled cheese won my heart!

Frank S.Frank Silveira: I had the ribs and they were great

Melt Revival is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

11. Melt Revival

8.4
4100 Hamilton Avenue (Blue Rock), Cincinnati, OH
Sandwich Spot · Northside · 54 tips and reviews

TV Food MapsTV Food Maps: Check out Melt Eclectic Cafe as it was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for the funky cafe putting their creative spin on barbecue chicken and vegan chili Read more.

Beth C.Beth Cohen: Yeehaw BBQ... Yum!!!

Elena L.Elena Lago: Yeehaw Bbq!!!

Sotto is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

12. Sotto

9.3
114 E 6th St (Walnut), Cincinnati, OH
Italian Restaurant · Central Business District · 61 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike D: Cozy underground atmosphere, fresh housemade pastas, very affordable for the quality. Short Rib Cappellacci is most excellent, as is the chicken liver pate.

Eileen K.Eileen King: Started with goat cheese & hazelnut honey Bruschetta. Next short rib cappellacci. Dessert was ricotta doughnuts. Also shared the salted caramel, Stracciatella and hard cider gelato! Amazing!

thadd f.thadd f.: Incredible food. Honey&goat cheese bruschetta was outstanding. Our favorite dishes were the gnocchi & short rib cappellacci. And DONUTS!

Knockback Nats is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

13. Knockback Nats

8.7
10 W 7th St (at Vine st), Cincinnati, OH
Bar · Central Business District · 37 tips and reviews

Derek M.Derek Miller: Try their barbeque! Pulled pork, brisket, smoked chicken wings!

Sean H.Sean Hertzsch: A little known place with the best brisket and smoked I have had in Cincy. Its right by Hustler so check it out. Great booze too. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Shibu I.Shibu Ibrahim: The Smoked Wings are amazing. Packed with flavor and a little heat, they just fall off the bone. Get em! The Brisket Quesadilla is not enough to share ;)

Findlay Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

14. Findlay Market

9.3
1801 Race St (at Elder St.), Cincinnati, OH
Farmers Market · Over-The Rhine · 87 tips and reviews

Jessica Lynn S.Jessica Lynn Shull: Find Eli's BBQ and get the Pork Sammich w/ cole slaw. Fantastic! And be sure to thank little Henry for getting your soda/pop!

C B.C Besl: Lots of great options: pick 3 from Fresh Table, gyros, BBQ, make your own pizza, pasta or salad from Bouchards.

Sara K.Sara Kowatch: A lot of places take credit card via square or traditional methods but take note that Eli's BBQ is cash only.

Dewey's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Cincinnati.

15. Dewey's Pizza

9.0
3014 Madison Rd (btw Markbreit Ave. and Romana Pl.), Cincinnati, OH
Pizzeria · Oakley · 22 tips and reviews

Harry K.Harry Kran-Annexstein: Try the southwest BBQ chicken. It sounds strange at first for a pizza, but it's delicious.

ʞɔıu d.ʞɔıu dןoʌ: Southwestern BBQ Chicken pizza so good!

Kate_the_GreatKate_the_Great: Forgo the pepperoni or cheese pizzas at Dewey's. Go for the Edgar Allen Poe or Green Lantern, and let your tastebuds savor something spectacular. Bonus points if you order a microbrew to go with your Read more.