3 american bbq places in Milwaukee we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Milwaukee | American Bbq across every city.
Milwaukee barbecue runs alongside the city's brewery and supper-club traditions rather than apart from them. Lakefront Brewery in Riverwest pairs its defining Friday fish fry with smoked plates, while Smoke Shack in the Third Ward serves Memphis and Texas style brisket and pulled pork out of a warehouse room. Carson's downtown near Fiserv Forum has run baby-back ribs and the Carson's potato since 1977.
Lakefront Brewery ★ 4.7
riverwest · 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Lakefront Brewery on North Commerce Street, Russ Klisch's 1987 brewery, runs the city's defining Friday fish fry with a polka band and free brewery tours.
Smoke Shack ★ 4.2
third-ward · 332 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Smoke Shack on North Milwaukee Street in the Third Ward serves Memphis-Texas barbecue with smoked brisket, pulled pork and house-made sauces in a warehouse.
Carson's Prime Steaks and Famous Barbecue ★ 4.3
downtown · 301 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Carson's on West Juneau Avenue downtown near Fiserv Forum serves baby-back ribs in barbecue sauce with garbage salad and the Carson's potato since 1977.