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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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Smoked meats, brisket, pulled pork, ribs, tacos, sides

brisket
pulled pork
potato salad
baked beans
friendly staff
bbq sauce
pork sandwich
coleslaw
Google Rating
4.2 (973)
Yelp Rating
4.1
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3017 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
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Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
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Information

Smoked meats, brisket, pulled pork, ribs, tacos, sides

brisket
pulled pork
potato salad
baked beans
friendly staff
bbq sauce
pork sandwich
coleslaw
Google Rating
4.2 (973)
Yelp Rating
4.1
Placeholder

3017 River Rd, Louisville, KY 40207 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Trendy
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