Barbecue Restaurants in Cincinnati, OH

Compare barbecue restaurants in Cincinnati

6 of the 7 places in Cincinnati publish their opening hours; 4 are open on Sundays and 2 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Pig Candy BBQ (8:00 AM), and the last to close is Lucius Q (12:00 AM).

For comparison, across Ohio the typical weekday runs from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM, and 89% of places open on Sundays.

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Our guide to barbecue restaurants in Cincinnati

American barbecue means meat cooked low and slow over wood smoke, and every region has its own rules. Central Texas is about beef brisket with a simple salt-and-pepper rub; Kansas City does a bit of everything with a thick sweet sauce; Memphis is known for ribs, wet or dry; and the Carolinas are pork country, with vinegar or mustard sauces.

Many barbecue joints sell meat by weight until it runs out, which is why the best places can have lines before opening and “sold out” signs by mid-afternoon.

Opening hours

Based on 6 barbecue restaurants in Cincinnati with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 67% are open on Sundays, 50% are open seven days a week and 33% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 14 menus from barbecue restaurants in Ohio, the median item costs $9.99; half of all priced items fall between $6.00 and $15.40. The most common menu sections are Desserts, Sides, Sandwiches, and Beverages.

Services

Of 621 barbecue restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 94% list “good for kids”, 92% list “delivery”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, and 78% list “high chairs”.