Best BBQ in Linn County
Represents the restaurants Linn County contributors would most recommend for BBQ.
What qualifies?
Restaurants located in Linn County that serve BBQ as a meaningful part of their menu.
Based on community recommendations in Cedar Rapids Area Foodies thread: best BBQ for a birthday dinner. Updated Sep 23, 2026. Signed-in visitors can also vote or submit their own ranked list, weighted by account trust and added on top.
How this is scored
score = 3 x positive mentions + comment reactions (split across places named) - 3 x negative mentions - negative-comment reactions
Signed-in visitors can upvote or downvote any entry, or submit their own ranked top 10. Each vote or list placement is weighted by account trust — x0.5 for an email-only account, x1 once your phone is verified, x1.5 once you’re verified as local — and added on top of the score above.
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- 80Back 40 BBQ (food truck)
Multiple locations
Score 13.0 · 3 mentions
- 90Rudy Blues (food truck)
Multiple locations
Score 11.0 · 2 mentions
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- 110Smoked and Loaded BBQ (food truck)
Multiple locations
Score 8.0 · 1 mention
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- 140Hatchett's BBQ & Catering (food truck)
Multiple locations
Score 3.0 · 1 mention · 1 negative mention
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