Fiorellas is very good...but my favorite is one of the originals...Gates BBQ in KC

Recently had some excellent Texas style Bar-B-Que at Hoke's in Westminster Colorado, probably the best I've found in Colorado. All of the meats (ribs, beef, and chicken) were tender and moist, and the sauce was very flavorful but not overpowering.

On a visit to see relatives in North Carolina last weekend I got to revisit Stamey's BBQ in Greensboro, home of the NC-style chopped pork and brunswick stew that I used to eat growing up - still tastes great!

For some reason my memory of Stamey's was this massive clock over near the serving line... it's been over a decade for me

I found a surprisingly good BBQ place near the University of Massachusetts, of all places. I believe it was called Buddy's. But haven't been there for some time...

Santa Maria style BBQ
 

Santa Maria, California style BBQ is the best.

My personal trifecta in no particular order....

Greenbrier, Huntsville, AL

Dreamland, Tuscaloosa (or Birmingham), AL

Zarda's, Kansas City

Honorable mention, if its still there....

Jim's Rib Haven, Rock Island, IL

Definitely Gone, but not forgotten...

Big John's, Peoria, IL

I think that actually sounds intriguing. What does it taste like? Is it wet, dry?

OK I have some time coming up in the Killeen TX area (and flying inbound into AUS, but don't think we will have time there)

BBQ reccomednations? A local BBQ Store owner reccomended

Baker's Ribs in Fort Worth, and Cooper's Pit in Luling, but
something in Killeen would be great!!

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I second (third,fourth) Jack Stack Fiorella's in KC. I had the pleasure of sharing a meal with pinniped and MCI777 this week. The next day I had smokehouse Joe's, another KC favorite. Joe's is located in.a Diamond Shamrock station.

Armadillo Willy's, all over the San Francisco Bay Area. Anybody know any good BBQ places in Tampa?

YUMMY

soooo good :) not as good as my dads though! ;)

The best of the BEST:
The BBQ House in Nacogdoches, TX

not only the BBQ but the beans are incredible............

Santa Maria Style BBQ is very good. There's a place out towards ONT if any of you happen to be out that way, WELL WORTH THE TRIP, but keep in mind they're closed on Sunday.
Highest recs: Tri Tip (of course) Pork Ribs (if you eat pork) and must have the pinqito beans whatever you do.

http://www.buckboardcateringcom.veri...e.com/welcome/

BBQ When in Denver/Broomfield/Boulder ColoRADo I found this place and though it's not cheap, it was a real treat and alot of fun history goes along with it. They even have BBQ School!!!
Highest recs: Beef Brisket with Memphis BBQ Sauce on the side.

http://www.ktsbbq.com

Boulder Ice Cream an essential stop (Hey, you're in Boulder anyway Off topic, but can't pass this up!!)
Highest Recs: Sweet Cream (plain) is great or choose from the list of 40 flavors including Oreo Speedwagon.

http://www.bouldericecream.com/shoppe/shoppe.htm

I eat meat maybe twice a year. One or both of those times it's going to be a pulled pork sandwich at Oklahoma Joes Barbecue in Olathe, Kansas. Absolutely pureheaven for the tastebuds. They also have a location in Kansas City, KS.