BBQ restaurants in Colonial Town Center: ranked picks

Colonial Town Center doesn't have a deep bench of dedicated barbecue joints, but the one that stands out here has built a real following. Our methodology weighs rating, review volume, recency and sentiment together, and the pick below reflects consistent praise for smoked meats even with a few service hiccups noted by regulars.

This stretch of East Colonial mixes shopping center foot traffic with lunch and dinner crowds, so expect brisk turnover at peak hours and the occasional wait for popular items to restock.