Out of all the delectable types of cuisine in America,barbecuestands out as being particularly special.

Chefs and pitmasters will carefully curate complex spice rubs and sauces to complement those smoked proteins.

And the chicken is humanely raised and comes without any added hormones.

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The chain also prioritizes serving guests the freshest food as part of its commitment to quality.

For example, one of the restaurant’s signature sidesGrandma’s Potato Saladis actually made fresh every four hours.

The chain currently operatesfive locationsacross Maryland, Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit smoked brisket

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That attention to detail and commitment to quality seems to have paid off for Famous Dave’s.

The meats are seasoned with spice blends and then wood-smoked for many hours before they’re hand-carved for guests.

From the meat to the desserts, the attention to detail is pretty extreme.

Fox Bros Bar-B-Q Brisket

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Even the shakes and floats are made with fresh ice cream.

Sugarfire currently operates13 locationsacross Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Colorado.

Even the hickory wood that City uses to smoke its meats is sourced locally.

Red Hot & Blue pulled pork

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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que currently operates six locations in New York.

Famous Dave’s barbecue plate

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Mighty Quinn’s wings

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Sugarfire Smokehouse

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City Barbeque Smoked Turkey

City Barbeque

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

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