Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in the Rockford area by diners

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#9. Smokey Bones Rockford

- Rating: 2.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6690 East State St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 3.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3303 North Perryville Road Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Texas Roadhouse

- Rating: 3.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7240 Walton St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

#6. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6655 East State St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Olympic Tavern

- Rating: 3.6/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2327 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Ricks Ribs

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 349 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Smokehouse Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 432 West Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#2. KBQ Loves Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 6332 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue, Korean, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Mission BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 6820 East State St. Rockford, Illinois
- Categories: Barbecue
- 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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