This Iconic Restaurant In Pennsylvania Just Might Serve The Best Barbecue In The Entire World
By Beth Price-Williams|Published January 24, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Hungry? Craving barbecue? You can get barbecue pretty much anywhere. But, sometimes it takes a bit of searching to find the perfect barbecue joint. You know, the kind that serves barbecue that’s so amazingly delicious that you chew slower, just to savor every bite. Well, there happens to be an iconic restaurant in Pennsylvania that just might serve the best barbecue in the entire world.
Stookey's Famous Bar-B-Que, founded by Ralph and Margaret Stookey, first opened its doors in 1926 as a roadside stand. Since then, it's become an iconic restaurant and beloved neighborhood eatery.
Back in those early days, the restaurant also housed the Stookey's home. But, as time passed, the living quarters transformed into new areas of the popular barbecue joint.
Passing through West Nanticoke? Make it a point to visit Stookey's Famous Bar-B-Que, a charming spot that will make you feel as though you've walked into a friend's dining room.
Peruse the menu that's jam-packed with such delicious dishes as smoked pork ribs, ham BBQ, homemade chili, and smoked chicken. (A kid's menu is also available.) Stookey's BBQ is known for its "apple wood smoked meats."
Pair your main dish with a delectable side. Stookey's offers a variety of sides, including potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, and rice pudding.