Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in the The Villages area by diners

#11. Cody's Original Roadhouse

- Rating: 2.7/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3731 Meggison Road The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

- Rating: 2.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2955 Traverse Trl The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Texas Roadhouse

- Rating: 3.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 745 North Hwy 27 / 441 Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#8. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 590 North Hwy 441 Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Willie Jewells BBQ

- Rating: 3.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2163 Everglades Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15790 Southeast 134th Ave. Weirsdale, Florida
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Barbecue, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp

#5. I Barbque Express

- Rating: 4.2/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3170 US Hwy 27/441 Fruitland Park, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Mission BBQ

- Rating: 4.3/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 631 North US Hwy 27/441 Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Oakwood Express

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1210 North Main St. Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Artman Country Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6900 Southeast Hwy 42 Summerfield, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp

#1. M & M Old Hickory Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7993 Northeast 7th Drive Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 281 metros.

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