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River Road BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Louisville ·

River Road BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Louisville ·
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A no-frills counter joint with a Texas-made smoker and a loyal following. After spring 2025 floods, local news covered its determined comeback; today the brisket, pulled pork, and riverside smoke perfume are back to anchoring Louisville’s barbecue conversation.

https://www.wlky.com/article/river-road-bbq-reopens-flood-recovery-louisville/65142836
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Juicy brisket, tender ribs, smoked chicken tacos, great sides

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3017 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207 Get directions

$10–20

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Juicy brisket, tender ribs, smoked chicken tacos, great sides

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3017 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207 Get directions

$10–20

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