Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in the Lafayette area by diners

#7. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4248 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Texas Roadhouse

- Rating: 3.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5620 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

#5. First Hot Pot & BBQ

- Rating: 3.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 4510 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste J Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Barbecue, Hot Pot, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Pinchers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 9511 Maurice Ace Maurice, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Johnson's Boucaniere

- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 Saint John St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Blanchard's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2023 West Pinhook Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Veronica's Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 302 Hector Connoly Road Carencro, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Comfort Food, 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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