The Butcher's Tale is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

1. The Butcher's Tale

9.3
1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Downtown West · 207 tips and reviews

Tenesha R.Tenesha Raye: Loved the bison ribs!

Savon S.Savon S: Excellent bourbon list! Pork chop was amazing along with the bison ribs. Sides were good as well - we had the sweet potato, cornbread and spinach.

Teddy E.Teddy Eisenberg: Amazing pork chops and ribs. Decent cocktails, including private selection Knob Creek Single Barrel.

Ted Cook's 19th Hole Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

2. Ted Cook's 19th Hole Barbeque

8.2
2814 E 38th St (at 28th Ave S), Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Standish · 24 tips and reviews

Brian W.Brian Wei: Best BBQ in Minneapolis. Great Spot!

Lani ThompsonLani Thompson: Best BBQ around by far! The Barbecued Beef dinner is absolutely delicious, it just melts in your mouth.

Michelle L.Michelle LaMere: Can't go wrong with anything you order from here. Full rack of rib's and sauce on the Jo's is the best! Greens are the bomb too!

Pizzeria Lola is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

3. Pizzeria Lola

9.3
5557 Xerxes Ave S (at 56th & Xerxes), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Armatage · 162 tips and reviews

Callie P.Callie Pankow: The Iowan and the Korean BBQ pizzas are both to die for! If it's busy, just get a seat at the bar and make friends with the awesome staff. A must-go to in Minneapolis.

Dallas G.Dallas Grant: The Sweet Italian and the Korean BBQ are both very tasty

Reed E.Reed Enger: Best pizza in MSP. Hands down. Try the Korean BBQ and make sure to order a side of kimchi.

Young Joni is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

4. Young Joni

9.4
165 13th Ave NE (at NE 2nd St), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Sheridan · 52 tips and reviews

Doug A.Doug Adelmann: Tried 3 different pizzas and the Korean BBQ was the best. The soft serve ice cream with olive oil and sea salt was crazy good.

Leisha M.Leisha Magsisi: I loved everything about this place. The decor, the drinks, the food, and the service were all amazing. Highly recommend the Korean BBQ pizza!

Steven A.Steven Androphy: Very friendly service and amazing pizzas - YOLO and Korean BBQ are two of their most popular ones (rightfully so, they were both fantastic).

World Street Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

5. World Street Kitchen

8.4
2743 Lyndale Ave S (btwn 27th & 28th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Asian Restaurant · Whittier · 83 tips and reviews

Lo N.Lo Noulinthavong: The Korean BBQ beef short rib yum yum rice bowl. End of story.

AndersAnders: Short rib burrito is amazing! Rice bowl that my sister had was good too, but the burrito was pants crappingly epic.

Monica D.Monica Dionne: Definitely the BBQ yum yum rice bowl and the hummus basket!

Brasa Rotisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

6. Brasa Rotisserie

9.1
600 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Marcy - Holmes · 142 tips and reviews

Lee Z.Lee Zukor: we can't get enough of the pulled pork and beef, or just about anything else here (collards, grits, yams). Local Food Lovers get a free entree when you buy one. Read more.

Nate S.Nate Sheldon: If they have the spare ribs on special, get them. They are some of the best ribs in the city - thick, smokey, and juicy, but not overly sauced.

Lane P.Lane Pelovsky: Amazing! Try the pulled pork, Yuca Fries, Cheese Grits, and honey glazed Corn Bread

Vellee Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

7. Vellee Deli

8.3
Marquette Ave (5th St), Minneapolis, MN
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted top 10 street eats! The Korean burrito combines braised, soy and sesame seasoned short ribs with kimchi, comingled with gently seasoned white rice, fresh romaine lettuce, and smoky-hot salsa.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted top 10 street eats! The Korean burrito combines braised, soy and sesame seasoned short ribs with kimchi, comingled with gently seasoned white rice, fresh romaine lettuce, and smoky-hot salsa

City PagesCity Pages: Vellee's Korean BBQ burrito is another great Asi-can treat. A flour tortilla contains marinated, grilled beef short rib, rice, and spicy kimchi, creating a first-rate flavor combination. Read more.

Surly Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

8. Surly Brewing Company

9.4
520 Malcolm Ave SE (SE 5th St), Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · University · 141 tips and reviews

Jeff J.Jeff Jensen: Beer is awesome! Food too! Everything I've had is great... Pulled pork, beans, grits, gateau dessert...

Alex S.Alex Szeto: Great BBQ and Beers. Fairly pedestrian burger

Rafael G.Rafael Gonzalez: The brisket, cornbread, beans and beer was awesome. Awesome place! Service was great! Would definitely come back!

FireBox Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

9. FireBox Deli

7.9
4707 Lyndale Ave N (47th), Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Lind - Bohanon · 10 tips and reviews

Albert L.Albert Leung: Loved the beef brisket and sticky is a surprisingly good compliment to BBQ food. Great place!

DenraelDenrael: Quite possibly the best ribs and brisket in the twin cities currently.

CarolineCaroline: Pulled pork sandwich with a side of sweet potatoes is my go to

C&G's Smoking Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

10. C&G's Smoking Barbecue

8.3
4743 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
BBQ Joint · Tangletown · 9 tips and reviews

Heavy TableHeavy Table: Get the barbecue beef brisket sandwich -- it's tender and juicy. Read more.

Kate M.Kate Mikkelson: We found this place by accident, checking out the cupcakes next door. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious and the seasoning on the fries was out of this world!

Glenn G.Glenn Gray: May want to call ahead for to go orders. Me? The 15 min wait while being bathed in smoky goodness was not only worth it, but it acted like pre-dinner foreplay. Awesome dry rub ribs!!

Icehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

11. Icehouse

8.3
2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Whittier · 98 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Cass: Beef brisket hash is spicy and tasty.....yum

Jess M.Jess M: The brisket sandwich with duck gravy to dip your fries in = heaven on earth.

FrankFrank: Awesome Reuben. Fantastic brisket sandwich. Great veggie burger. Awesome service. Matt and Brian are great!!!!!!!Awesome customer service

Keefer Court is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

12. Keefer Court

7.8
326 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Chinese Restaurant · Cedar-Riverside · 8 tips and reviews

Mon P.Mon Phadungath: bbq pork bun, ham n egg bun, curry-beef bun, bbq combo over rice, and the best shrimp wonton soup in town.

Noel P.Noel Peterson: Good (authentic) BBQ pork on rice. Make sure you have cash.

METRO magazineMETRO magazine: We recommend the pork bun. Yeast dough filled with pulled pork then brushed with sticky-sweet honey glaze, this is our kind of pork candy. Read more.

Chef Shack On Marquette is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

13. Chef Shack On Marquette

8.1
Minneapolis, MN
Food Truck · Warehouse District · 6 tips and reviews

Tim L.Tim Letscher: Amazing pulled pork tacos. Don't miss it when there on this side of the river. Read more.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted top 10 street eats! it's time for a hand-pattied bison burger, a tongue taco, or a pulled pork sandwich made with meats from the best local vendors.

Sean M.Sean McNamara: Try it.... TRY IT NOW!!!! I will go back the pulled pork tacos where fantastic with just the right amount of spice. And the bread pudding, don't forget the bread pudding!

Stanley's Northeast Bar Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

14. Stanley's Northeast Bar Room

7.9
2500 University Avenue Northeast (at NE Lowry Ave), Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Marshall Terrace · 86 tips and reviews

Nick W.Nick Wagner: The brisket sandwich is solid.

CassandraCassandra: Stanley Burger is off the chain! I'm done searching for the perfect juicy Lucy. This burger is stuffed with cheese and brisket! Juiciest burger I've ever had. Not greasy at all. Five stars!

Steve R.Steve Rosas: Half price burgers all day Monday... Brisket and pulled pork as toppings. You gotta try one!

J.D. Hoyt's is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Minneapolis.

15. J.D. Hoyt's

8.6
301 Washington Ave N (at 2nd), Minneapolis, MN
Steakhouse · Warehouse District · 47 tips and reviews

Bill D.Bill Dunne: Can't go wrong with the chop and rib combo. Keep in mind individual servings will serve a small army.

Theresa M.Theresa Moretti: The ribs are delicious!

L K.L K: Amazing place for group dining. Great BBQ meat selection.