Boston may be known for clam chowder and lobster rolls, but the city also has a host of barbecue restaurants ready to serve up fall-off-the-bone brisket, fluffy biscuits and house-made sauces. If you’re craving savory smoky meats and tangy pickles, head to one of these barbecue spots around the city.

M&M BBQ

This family-owned joint was founded in 1982 by Marion and Maurice Hill. Now their grandson Geo Lambert is behind the grill. Find these juicy ribs and brisket-loaded French fries at the M&M BBQ window in Dorchester Brewing Company. M&M has been the brewery’s first full-scale resident restaurant since 2020. mandmbbq.com/home-1

Larry J’s BBQ Cafe

Larry Jimerson knows barbecue. He’s been dishing out burnt ends, pulled pork and crispy catfish for decades, first at his restaurant in Chelsea and now at Larry J’s BBQ Cafe in the Seaport. This counter-service spot with an open-air, weather-dependent patio was the first Black-owned business in Boston’s newest neighborhood. It remains a staple spot for grabbing delicious takeout eats. larryjsbbqcafe.com

Blue Ribbon BBQ

This local restaurant has locations in Arlington, Dedham, West Newton and at Time Out Market in Fenway. Diners can eat around the country, ordering St. Louis ribs, North Carolina pulled pork and Texas brisket. To those, add hearty sides of collard greens, mac-and-cheese, black-eyed corn and more. blueribbonbbq.com

Sweet Cheeks Q

A classic choice for Red Sox game days, this Fenway restaurant offers hefty plates and sandwiches with chopped brisket, smoked chicken, short ribs and more. Whatever you decide, don’t miss the mile-high buttermilk biscuits served with sweet honey butter and offered individually or in buckets. sweetcheeksq.com

Sim’s BBQ

You have to get a little lucky to enjoy the slow-cooked meats by Boston native Rich Sim. Sim’s BBQ operates on a pop-up basis, meaning Sim rolls up to breweries and beer gardens with his big iron smoker and dishes out brisket and ribs with sides of Texas toast and coleslaw. Keep an eye on their website and Instagram @sims. bbq to see where they’ll be next. simsboston.com

Redbones

Redbones has been serving up barbecue in the Davis Square neighborhood for 38 years. In more than three decades they’ve learned a thing or two about BBQ hash, baked beans and baby back ribs. The strength of this spot lies in its breadth. The huge menu has options for carnivores, vegetarians and gluten-free diners, plus an extensive beer list to keep everyone in the group happy. redbones.com