Who has the best barbecue in the D.C. area? WTOP readers and listeners nominated some great spots. Now it's time to vote for your favorite.
Voting for the TOP 10 Contest is now closed. Winners will be announced Monday, Aug. 6 on WTOP.
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. 3, and winners for all TOP 10 categories will be announced on Aug. 6.
Be sure to vote for our other TOP 10 categories: Best Burger, Best Pizza, Best Brewery, Best Brunch, Best Coffee Shop, Best Winery, Best Tacos, Best Bagels and Best Crabs.
Rocklands
Locations in D.C. and Virginia
(Courtesy Rocklands)
Courtesy Rocklands
Federalist Pig
1654 Columbia Rd. NW, Washington, D.C.
(Courtesy Federalist Pig/Credit: Eat Drink Shrink)
Courtesy Federalist Pig/Credit: Eat Drink Shrink
Texas Jacks
2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, Virginia
(Courtesy Texas Jack’s)
Courtesy Texas Jack’s
The Hideaway
1439 Odenton Rd., Odenton, Maryland
(Courtesy Texas Jack’s)
Fat Pete’s
3407 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
(Courtesy Fat Pete’s)
Courtesy Fat Pete’s
Sweet Fire Donna’s
510 John Carlyle St., Alexandria, Virginia
(Courtesy Sweet Fire Donna’s)
Courtesy Sweet Fire Donna’s
Monk’s BBQ
251 N. 21st St., Purcellville, Virginia
(Courtesy Monk’s BBQ)
Courtesy Monk’s BBQ
Willard’s BBQ
Two locations in Virginia
(Courtesy Willard’s BBQ)
Courtesy Willard’s BBQ
Urban Bar-B-Que Company
Locations in Maryland and Virginia
(Courtesy Willard’s BBQ)
Pork Barrel BBQ
2312 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia
(Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ)
Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ
(Courtesy Pork Barrel BBQ)
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