By Karen Sprinkles
The Best BBQ in Las Vegas
You don't have to gamble on where to go in
Las Vegas for the best down-home cooking hot off the grill. From saucy ribs, beef, pork and ham to hot links, chicken and Cajun fries, Las Vegas features some of the world's finest barbecue destinations this side of the Texas panhandle. And don't forget the collard greens.
Big Mama's Rib Shack
Voted best soul food in Las Vegas five times by readers of the Las Vegas Review Journal, Big Mama's Rib Shack & Soul Food serves up such Southern favorites as barbecue chicken, barbecue ribs, blackened catfish, fried chicken, peach cobbler and more. With the tagline, "Put Some South in Your Mouth," Big Mama's showcases homecooked barbecue favorites just like Mama made them back home in Tennessee, sure to satisfy visitors and residents alike, including celebrity patrons like Shaquille O'Neil.
Big Mama's Rib Shack & Soul Food
2230 W. Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 597-1616
Memphis Championship Barbecue
Voted the best ribs in America by Bon Appetit magazine in 2007, Memphis Championship Barbecue boasts numerous culinary awards, including The Best of Las Vegas Poll 10 times in the Las Vegas Review Journal. The multi-generational family continues to produce and carefully guard a secret recipe, dating to the 1930s. A sampling of the restaurant's signature dishes includes grilled corn on the cob, grilled head of cabbage and "The Perfect Ribs."
Memphis Championship Barbecue
3380 W. Hacienda Ave., Suite 101
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 869-9112
memphis-bbq.com
CJ's Texas Barbeque
Texas-style barbecue is at the forefront at CJ's Texas Barbeque, which cooks its meats in a smoker until they are tender and juicy. Named Best Barbecue in Las Vegas by the staff of the Las Vegas Review Journal, CJ's features an array of meat served by the pound, including beef brisket, turkey breast, sausage link and signature beef and pork ribs.
CJ's Texas Barbeque
7865 W. Sahara Ave.
Suite 104 and 105
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 233-0190
cjtxbbq.com
About the Author:
Karen Sprinkles has been a freelance writer since 1988. She's currently the managing editor of a luxury home magazine and has written for regional newspapers and magazines. Sprinkles received the Award of Excellence from the Hawaii Book Publishers Association for "The Hawaii Home Book," which reached No. 1 on the Hawaii bestsellers list. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California.
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