3 of the best BBQ restaurants to eat around the Peoria area as voted on by readers

Chris Sims, Journal Star
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Jamari Mullen, right, and Pablo Hernandez wrap up a healthy heaping of barbecue ribs as they prepare for a private party Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Mission BBQ, 4513 N. Sterling Ave. in Peoria. The pair are part of a training team teaching staff members at the new restaurant before its official opening on April 12.
Jamari Mullen, right, and Pablo Hernandez wrap up a healthy heaping of barbecue ribs as they prepare for a private party Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Mission BBQ, 4513 N. Sterling Ave. in Peoria. The pair are part of a training team teaching staff members at the new restaurant before its official opening on April 12.

No matter if it's brisket, pulled pork or even chicken or turkey, there's just something special about finding a place that has good BBQ.

The readers have spoken and the results are in for the "Best of the Best" dining category. Here are the top three restaurants serving BBQ as voted by the readers:

Winner: Mission BBQ

4513 N. Sterling Ave., Peoria

(309) 590-5776

mission-bbq.com

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Finalist: Dac’s Smokehouse

1200 W. Main St., Store 11, Peoria

(309) 643-1223

www.dacspeoria.com

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Finalist: Slow Hand Craft BBQ

4450 N. Prospect Road, Suite S-1, Peoria Heights

(309) 670-0336

slowhandcraftbbq.com

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Chris Sims is a digital producer at Midwest DOT. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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