Barbecue season is the best season, and luckily for us Buffalonians, we can grab great BBQ anytime from several local restaurants around town! When the hankering hits, here are the eight best BBQ sandwiches in and around Buffalo and where to find them.

  1. Fat Bob’s Smokehouse

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Fat Bob’s Smokehouse - Facebook Fat Bob’s is synonymous with BBQ in Buffalo. You don’t have to look hard for the best barbeque sandwiches here - the menu is full of them! Try the Memphis Pulled Pork topped with coleslaw or go big and order “The Whole Farm.” Don’t ask. Just trust us.

Address: 41 Virginia Pl., Buffalo, NY 14202

  1. Freddy J’s BBQ

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Pastiche - TripAdvisor Freddy J’s serves up good old-fashioned BBQ that will make your taste buds do a happy dance. While their sandwich offerings are fantastic, we also recommend indulging in the red velvet chicken & waffles.

Address: 195 Grant St., Buffalo, NY 14213

  1. Suzy Q’s Barbeque Shack

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Happymuk - TripAdvisor Sometimes simple is best. Suzy Q’s serves up classic barbecue sandwiches to fulfill any cravings. Choose your meat (pulled pork, smoked turkey, smoked roast, or sausage) and the style of your choosing. Any combination is amazing!

Address: 2829 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14207

  1. Smoke On The Water

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  1. BW’s Smokin’ Barrels Barbecue

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BW’s Barbecue - Facebook BW’s Barbecue is one of the most underrated restaurants in the 716. Not only do they offer an all-you-can-eat rib night (Yes, seriously), they also serve some of the best barbecue sandwiches around. Their sandwich menu is an entire page long, which makes it hard to even pick where to begin. The good news is that every option is a win!

Address: 5007 Lake Ave., Blasdell, NY 14129

  1. Brickyard Pub & BBQ

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cforcier - TripAdvisor If fall-off-the-bone BBQ is your thing, head to Brickyard Pub & BBQ in Lewiston. Thier “between the bun” menu is extensive and the house-smoked meats make their barbecue sandwiches mouthwateringly delicious!

Address: 432 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092

  1. Dinosaur BBQ

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Dinosaur BBQ - Buffalo NY - Facebook Yeah, yeah, we know it’s a chain… but Dinosaur BBQ seriously does live up to the hype in Buffalo. Try the Cuban for your barbecue sandwich fix!

Address: 301 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202

  1. Chiavetta’s BBQ Take Out

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Chiavetta’s BBQ Take Out - Facebook You simply cannot have a list of BBQ spots in Buffalo without mention of Chiavetta’s. The end.

Address: 6100 Fisk Rd., Lockport, NY 14094

Where are your favorite BBQ restaurants near Buffalo? Share the best barbecue sandwiches you’ve ever had in the 716 in the comments below!

Deri M - TripAdvisor

Fat Bob’s Smokehouse - Facebook

Fat Bob’s is synonymous with BBQ in Buffalo. You don’t have to look hard for the best barbeque sandwiches here - the menu is full of them! Try the Memphis Pulled Pork topped with coleslaw or go big and order “The Whole Farm.” Don’t ask. Just trust us.

Address: 41 Virginia Pl., Buffalo, NY 14202

Freddy J’s BBQ - Facebook

Pastiche - TripAdvisor

Freddy J’s serves up good old-fashioned BBQ that will make your taste buds do a happy dance. While their sandwich offerings are fantastic, we also recommend indulging in the red velvet chicken & waffles.

Address: 195 Grant St., Buffalo, NY 14213

BigPaPa88 - TripAdvisor

Happymuk - TripAdvisor

Sometimes simple is best. Suzy Q’s serves up classic barbecue sandwiches to fulfill any cravings. Choose your meat (pulled pork, smoked turkey, smoked roast, or sausage) and the style of your choosing. Any combination is amazing!

Address: 2829 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14207

Dr Tim T - TripAdvisor

Smoke on the Water- BBQ - Facebook

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BW’s Barbecue - Facebook

BW’s Barbecue is one of the most underrated restaurants in the 716. Not only do they offer an all-you-can-eat rib night (Yes, seriously), they also serve some of the best barbecue sandwiches around. Their sandwich menu is an entire page long, which makes it hard to even pick where to begin. The good news is that every option is a win!

Address: 5007 Lake Ave., Blasdell, NY 14129

blondewithabrain - TripAdvisor

cforcier - TripAdvisor

If fall-off-the-bone BBQ is your thing, head to Brickyard Pub & BBQ in Lewiston. Thier “between the bun” menu is extensive and the house-smoked meats make their barbecue sandwiches mouthwateringly delicious!

Address: 432 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092

Dinosaur BBQ - Buffalo NY - Facebook

Yeah, yeah, we know it’s a chain… but Dinosaur BBQ seriously does live up to the hype in Buffalo. Try the Cuban for your barbecue sandwich fix!

Address: 301 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202

Susan H - GoogleMaps

Chiavetta’s BBQ Take Out - Facebook

You simply cannot have a list of BBQ spots in Buffalo without mention of Chiavetta’s. The end.

Address: 6100 Fisk Rd., Lockport, NY 14094

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