Best barbecue in the U.S.A.

Although everyone has a different opinion on what makes for good barbecue, travel website Cheapflights.com has compiled their list of the top ten cities for experiencing the best barbecue the U.S. has to offer.

In first place was Chapel Hill, North Carolina, famed for its slow-roasted pork and thin, vinegar-based sauce. Local favorite Allen & Son Barbecue is reportedly the best place to go in town, with smoke-house specialties like ribs and BBQ sandwiches.

In second place was Memphis, Tennessee, where dry rub is the order of the day. At Charles Vergos’ Rendezvous, ‘Vous style’ ribs are basted in vinegar and dusted with savory spices. Kansas City, Kansas came in third, where pulled pork sandwiches are a local specialty.

In Austin, Texas – the fourth place winner – beef still reigns supreme, where slow-cooked brisket can be found either drowned in sauce or left to speak for itself. Rounding out the top five is Chicago, Illinois, where local restaurant Smoque offers ribs, brisket, pulled pork and Texas-style sausage.

Holly Hill, South Carolina followed in sixth, with Santa Barbara, California in seventh; Honolulu, Hawaii in eighth; Doral, Florida in ninth; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in tenth.