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You cannot go wrong with a hearty BBQ sandwich! Especially as warmer weather approaches and the thought of a nice Spring picnic is reintroduced into the thoughts of Americans living in cities that have endured the harshness of winter for far too long.
While there are a handful of restaurants scattered across Pennsylvania that serve this delicious meal, only one is known for crafting the best BBQ around. This state staple is often praised for using high quality ingredients to carefully craft the most mouthwatering BBQ in Pennsylvania. And don't even get us started on their sides!
According to a list compiled by Food & Wine, the best places to order a BBQ sandwich in Pennsylvania are Federal Hill Smokehouse in Erie and Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia.
Here's what Food & Wine had to say about the best places to enjoy BBQ in the entire state:
"Not that there aren't bright spots, like Ryan and Autumn Atzert's Federal Hill Smokehouse, way up in Erie. On the one hand, it's kind of a bummer that you have to drive all the way to Erie for their honking beef ribs, when they have them, for deep-fried pulled pork cakes served with chipotle cream, for sliced smoked turkey, sausages, and, of course, brisket. In the end, what's important is that a place this good exists — if only it were closer to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, the better to influence the culture. In Philly, you can't really go wrong with the ribs at Mike's BBQ, some of the finest in the state, and there are all kinds of reasons to root for the more recent, well-pedigreed Zig Zag BBQ, which feels a lot like the future of barbecue in Pennsylvania — we're definitely keeping tabs."
For a continued list of the best BBQ joints across the United States check out Food & Wine's full report.