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2 american bbq places in Philadelphia we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Philadelphia | American Bbq across every city.
Barbecue in Philadelphia leans on the city's deep Italian-American roots in South Philly as much as on the smoker. Mike's BBQ on South 11th Street pairs slow-smoked brisket and ribs with the kind of sides you expect from a neighborhood counter. It is a compact South Philly operation that has built its name on the meat itself.
Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th Street since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman.
OrderA sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running.
TipClosed Mondays. Open Thursday to Sunday; the brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.
Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman, with whole-hog.
OrderA sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running that week.
TipClosed Mondays through Wednesdays. Open Thursday to Sunday; brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.
Guided tour · 45 minutes
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Guided tour · 2h 30m
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