Where do you get your barbeque food? According to a survey, 3 Michigan cities received high marks for their barbecue options.
LawnStarter, a lawn service company, conducted a national survey of the best towns to find barbeque. 14 Michigan cities ranked in the top 476 and Lansing, Grand Rapids and Detroit were part of the top 100.
Kansas City, Missouri (No. 1), Houston (No. 3), St. Louis (No. 4), and Austin, Texas (No. 5), were the top of the list, alongside unexpected standout, Los Angeles (No. 2).
“Los Angeles cooks up the best access to BBQ establishments and the 2nd highest number of top-rated BBQ spots, behind Austin (Texas). To some, it might seem like BBQ is suddenly trending in LA. However, the tradition has a rich history in the region, influenced by access to cattle and a fusion of multiple culinary cultures," LawnStarter’s rankings said.
In Michigan, Grand Rapids ranked No. 80, Lansing was No. 92 and Detroit ranked No. 100.
These 14 cities were featured in the list of 476 locations:
- Grand Rapids: ranked No. 80
- Lansing: ranked No. 92
- Detroit: ranked No. 100
- Ann Arbor: ranked No. 106
- Westland: ranked No. 140
- Southfield: ranked No. 177
- Livonia: ranked No. 184
- Flint: ranked No. 268
- Sterling Heights: ranked No. 301
- Dearborn: ranked No. 308
- Rochester Hills: ranked No. 310
- Warren: ranked No. 313
- Troy: ranked No. 378
- Farmington Hills: ranked No. 429
Top BBQ spots in Detroit according to Visit Detroit:
- Arkins Sweet BBQ Pit
- Parks Old Style BBQ
- Slow BBQ
- Smokey G’s Smokehouse
- Smoked Lotus BBQ
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