Buz and Ned's pulled pork sandwich Photo by James Dickinson
Richmond loves its barbecue — so much so that you can find every variety around town. Making a case for who has the best barbecue can be controversial (certain opinions have been known to incite violence), but we ate our way around both sides of the river, plus points east and west, to find our favorites. It was hard to narrow it down, but after careful consideration and a whole lot of napkins, we finally decided on our smoky dozen. —Brandon Fox The Smoky Dozen • Sides • Alt Barbecue • Cool Pit Master • DIY Smoker