WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses serving the best barbecue in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Click through the gallery below to review the finalists and vote for your favorite on the final slide.
Voting will close on Aug. 4, and winners for all TOP 10 categories will be announced on Aug. 7.
Be sure to vote for our other TOP 10 categories: Best Burger, Best Pizza, Best Brewery, Best Brunch, Best Coffee Shop, Best Ice Cream/Gelato, Best Tacos, Best Bagels and Best Crabs.

Locations in D.C. and Virginia (Courtesy Rockland’s Barbecue and Grilling Company)
Courtesy Rockland’s Barbecue and Grilling Company

1654 Columbia Rd. NW, Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Federalist Pig/Credit: Eat Drink Shrink)
Courtesy Federalist Pig/Credit: Eat Drink Shrink

Locations in D.C. and Maryland (Courtesy Fat Pete’s)
Courtesy Fat Pete’s

2312 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia (Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ)
Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ

510 John Carlyle St., Alexandria, Virginia (Courtesy Sweet Fire Donna’s)
Courtesy Sweet Fire Donna’s
Locations in Woodbridge and Fredericksburg, Virginia (Courtesy Sweet Fire Donna’s)

251 N. 21st St., Purcellville, Virginia (Courtesy Monk’s BBQ)
Courtesy Monk’s BBQ
20702 Ashburn Rd., Ashburn, Virginia (Courtesy Monk’s BBQ)

4300 Chantilly Shopping Center #1A, Chantilly, Virginia
(Courtesy Willard’s BBQ)
Courtesy Willard’s BBQ

2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia (Courtesy Texas Jack’s)
Courtesy Texas Jack’s







