Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in the Jacksonville, North Carolina area by diners

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#6. Texas Roadhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 Moosehaven Road Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 424 Yopp Road Freedom Village Shopping Center Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Shop, American
- Read more on Yelp

#4. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3510 Western Blvd. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Thig's Bbq House & Catering

- Rating: 4.1/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1722 Catherine Lake Road Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Southern, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1101 Gum Branch Road Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Shop, American
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Mission BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1638 Western Blvd. Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- 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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