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Best Barbecue in San Antonio
Brisket, ribs and smoke — local picks from every side of town.
Photo: Sliced smoked brisket by Johnsparks75, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
San Antonio sits at the southern edge of Central Texas barbecue country, where brisket, pork ribs and sausage are smoked low and slow and usually sold by the pound. The city's pitmasters also borrow from its Mexican-American kitchens, so tortillas, jalapeño sausage and salsa often share the tray with white bread, pickles and onions.
This list covers smokehouses on every side of town, from craft barbecue near downtown and the East Side to neighborhood pits on the South and North sides. Popular spots can sell out of brisket and ribs, so it is worth checking a restaurant's own channels before you make the drive.
The list below has 6 spots across the city — north (1), south (1), east (2) and central (2).
The list 6 spots · free listings, no paid placements
- 1
Blanco BBQ
13259 Blanco Rd (North Central), San Antonio, TX
Smoked meats and familiar sides in a rustic setting, with a drive-thru.
- 2
B&B Smokehouse
2619 Pleasanton Rd (South Side), San Antonio, TX
Family-run barbecue joint with a drive-thru, house-smoked meats and Texas-style burgers.
- 3
2M Smokehouse
2731 S W.W. White Rd (Southeast/East Side), San Antonio, TX
Central Texas-style barbecue on the Southeast Side; SA Current 2026 Best BBQ finalist.
- 4
Reese Bros Barbecue
906 Hoefgen Ave (Arena District), San Antonio, TX
Barbecue in the Arena District, east of downtown.
- 5
Pinkerton's Barbecue
107 W Houston St (Downtown), San Antonio, TX
Downtown barbecue house serving smoked meats, sandwiches and sides.
- 6
Curry Boys BBQ
536 E Courtland Pl (Tobin Hill), San Antonio, TX
Window-serve spot pairing barbecued chicken and brisket with curry and rice.