The 3 BBQ Experiences in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,305 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $199Our pick

Sunset horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon with Western BBQ, s’mores, cowboy poetry, and round-trip Las Vegas hotel pickup for about 5 hours.

“Wow! Red Rock Canyon is absolutely breathtaking! This excursion is perfect for beginners like myself and teens. We started off at the ranch with a short lesson on how to “steer” the horse. We were later assigned a horse based on your personality and anxiety level. The wranglers were very friendly, helpful, and professional. The stable of horses were so mild mannered & great listeners. We traveled through rocky terrain for 90 minutes and each of the 20+ horses definitely knew the course. I rarely had to redirect mine! I believe 3 wrangles accompanied the group, always checking in with the riders, especially children. Although the temperature dropped & rained…”

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2.All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,158 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Jungle Queen BBQ dinner cruise on Fort Lauderdale's New River: narrated views, all-you-can-eat ribs and chicken, and a Polynesian show.

“Great experience, the show was amazing. My boys said the food was okay, nothing great, they aren’t able to accommodate dietary restrictions. So if your vegetarian there’s no options. I had to eat after. The host and tour guide were great and informative.”

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3.Hill Country BBQ & Wine Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 954 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69Best value

Half-day Austin shuttle to Salt Lick BBQ and two Texas Hill Country wineries. Small group, comfy A/C ride. Food and tastings cost extra.

“Very informative! Evan was fantastic and great with the group dynamic. The tour even went by some longhorn cattle.”

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