The difference between grilling and barbecue
Photos: America's best BBQ restaurants
1. Joe's BBQ, Blue Ridge, Georgia – This BBQ joint in North Georgia is the nation's No. 1 barbecue restaurant, according to travel site TripAdvisor. The site created a list of America's 10 best BBQ restaurants based on the volume of reviews and the quality and quantity of reviews.
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2. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Kansas City, Kansas – Fall-off-the-bone ribs helped earn a No. 2 ranking for Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que.
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3. Bogart's Smokehouse, St. Louis – Sandwiches come in two sizes at No. 3-ranked Bogart's.
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4. Reuben's Smokehouse, Fort Myers, Florida – Newcomer Reuben's Smokehouse made an immediate impression on the TripAdvisor community. The fourth-ranked eatery in Fort Myers, Florida, opened in 2014 as an extension of a catering business.
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5. Andy Nelson's Southern Pit BBQ, Cockeysville, Maryland – Founded by local football star Andy Nelson, this No. 5 ranked spot is billed as "the best barbecue to be found in the Baltimore area and beyond," by one TripAdvisor user.
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6. Captain's BBQ, Palm Coast, Florida – Located along the Intracoastal Waterway, this Palm Coast, Florida, eatery -- which is accessibly by boat -- pairs mouthwatering meats with al fresco dining.
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7. HogsHead Cafe, Richmond, Virginia – No. 7-ranked HogsHead Cafe offers barbecue classics as well as a bold deep fried bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pulled pork and coleslaw.
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