11 Essential North Bay Barbecue Spots | Eater SF

"Where locals and their kids go, Kinsmoke is just as likely to offer huge helpings of grilled asparagus as the day’s special as it might something that once trotted the fields. But make no mistake, Kinsmoke is about the ‘cue, running the geographic gamut from North to South Carolina with a stop in St. Louis and a nod to Kansas City. Order at the bar, take a number and a seat, and dream over the homemade sausages, hamburgers, hush puppies, and smoked chicken dishes you didn’t get—this time. Because as long as there is a North (or South) Carolina, you’ll be back." - Gretchen Giles