How many BBQ restaurants in Des Moines does Des Moines Insider list?

As of 2026-10-10, 7, counting Des Moines and its suburbs. By Google star rating, the highest rated are Kue'd Smokehouse (4.7), Whatcha Smokin BBQ + Brew (4.7), Smokey D's (4.6), Bubbies - Pleasant Hill (4.3) and Jethro's BBQ 'n Bacon Bacon (4.3).

Where in the Des Moines area are the BBQ restaurants?

By the city each listing records, the most are in Des Moines (2).

Why is a BBQ restaurant missing from this list?

This page lists restaurants in the Des Moines Insider directory whose cuisine is recorded as BBQ, barbecue or smokehouse. Restaurants marked closed, or announced but not yet open, are left out. A place that is not listed is not in the directory yet.

BBQ Restaurants in Des Moines

The Des Moines Insider restaurant directory lists 7 BBQ restaurants in Des Moines and its suburbs right now. The list below is read from it live and ordered by rating, and each name opens that restaurant's own page with the address, hours, price range and links the directory holds for it. Closed restaurants and ones that are announced but not yet open are left out.