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Shack in the Back BBQ

Restaurant · Kenwood ·

Shack in the Back BBQ

Restaurant · Kenwood ·
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Family-run and fiercely local near Jefferson Memorial Forest, Shack smokes over real hardwood and leans into Kentucky classics like burgoo. Featured on the Cooking Channel’s Man Fire Food and celebrated by local media, it’s a warmly hospitable, true-blue Metro favorite.

https://www.shackinthebackfairdaleky.com/
Best BBQ in Louisville (2025)
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Pit-smoked BBQ & classic sides, known for turkey ribs

turkey ribs
baked beans
brisket
ribs
pulled pork
potato salad
mac and cheese
chicken wings
Google Rating
4.5 (2.3K)
Yelp Rating
4.4
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10706 W Manslick Rd, Fairdale, KY 40118 Get directions

$10–20

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Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
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Pit-smoked BBQ & classic sides, known for turkey ribs

turkey ribs
baked beans
brisket
ribs
pulled pork
potato salad
mac and cheese
chicken wings
Google Rating
4.5 (2.3K)
Yelp Rating
4.4
Placeholder

10706 W Manslick Rd, Fairdale, KY 40118 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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