Hidden along a scenic stretch of Louisville’s riverside sits a barbecue sanctuary that locals whisper about with reverent tones and out-of-towners stumble upon like treasure hunters striking gold.
River Road BBQ doesn’t announce itself with flashy billboards or neon spectacles – it simply lets the aromatic clouds of hickory smoke do the talking.
Kentucky takes its barbecue seriously, standing proudly in the national conversation alongside more celebrated regions like Texas, the Carolinas, and Memphis.
In this competitive landscape where smoke ring bragging rights are fiercely defended, River Road BBQ has carved out a reputation that keeps Louisville’s barbecue aficionados coming back with religious devotion…