Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in the Akron area by diners

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#10. O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 2.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 283 Howe Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#9. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 Montrose West Ave. Copley, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Old Carolina Barbecue Company - Stow

- Rating: 3.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4326 Kent Road Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Jimmy's Backyard BBQ

- Rating: 3.4/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 526 Graham Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Texas Roadhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4310 Lakepointe Corporate Drive Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

#5. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 443 Howe Ave. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#4. City Barbeque

- Rating: 3.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2870 West Market St. Fairlawn, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Old Carolina Barbecue Company - Akron

- Rating: 3.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 620 Ridgewood Crossing Drive Fairlawn, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Edgar's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 Nome Ave. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Big Eu'es BBQ

- Rating: 4.3/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1730 Portage Trl Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Desserts
- 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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