The 6 Best BBQ Sandwiches In North Dakota And Where To Find Them
By Leah|Published November 22, 2018
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
In North Dakota, a BBQ sandwich can mean two things. It can either be the equivalent of a sloppy joe, or it is a sandwich topped with BBQ meat such as pulled pork. Both of these are delicious and we’ve put together a list of the best spots in the state where you can find them. Whether you’re in the mood for one or the other, these restaurants have delicious BBQ sandwiches:
This is a very unusual spot to eat that certainly will turn heads. Flanked by huge "kegs," this old school drive-up restaurant is known for its famous sloppy joes. These are the classic, delicious type of BBQ sandwich that North Dakotans know and love. Get them with a side of onion rings and a cold glass of root beer and you'll see why this place is so special.
The Fabulous Kegs Drive In is located at 901 N 5th St., Grand Forks, ND 58203.
The NoBull Smokehouse is one of the best destinations in North Dakota's largest city for good BBQ. Their NoBones About It sandwich, shown above, is loaded with delicious BBQ rib meat, a hand-breaded onion ring, and house made sauce and sweet pickles. It's the perfect combination to "satisfy your meat tooth!"
NoBull Smokehouse is located at 609 NP Ave. N, Fargo, ND 58102.
This classic restaurant will give you nostalgia for the good old days. They have the exact menu you'd expect but with a very special addition that is has become their staple: the BBQ sandwiches. These sloppy joes are so good that everyone wants the recipe after they've tried one. You don't need to dress these up all fancy with extra toppings or nice plating; they are good exactly as they are and you'll want more than one.
Outlaws began in Watford City, North Dakota and has since expanded with a second location in Williston. Their amazing grill serves up tons of tasty options, including the delicious Rodeo Burger. This burger (shown above) is loaded with bacon, onion rings, and BBQ sauce to give you that perfect BBQ sandwich combination.
Outlaws Bar & Grill has two locations, one in Watford City and one in Williston. Click here for the location addresses.
Now those look yummy! JD's BBQ in Dickinson has awesome BBQ all around. Throw it on a bun and you're in for a tasty experience. It'll be hard to stop yourself from eating just one.
JD's BBQ is located at 789 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601.
This awesome restaurant is hiding in a strip center but will soon become your favorite spot for BBQ. They have an entire menu full of delicious BBQ sandwiches. Pulled pork, pulled chicken, and brisket are just a few of the many options. You can even get a smoked bacon BLT. No matter which you choose, your mouth will be watering over it.
American Smoke Wagon BBQ is located at 109 6th Ave. SE, Watford City, ND 58854.
Where is your favorite spot to get a BBQ sandwich in North Dakota? Which do you like better, the sloppy joe kind or the BBQ kind?
It may be unusual to people who aren’t from this state to hear the term BBQ sandwich used and mean the sloppy joe kind. That’s just one of many terms and phrases from here that are a testament to if you’re a true North Dakotan or not.
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