When shopping for grills, smokers, and accessories you will find a vast array on the market. The best place to start is with our buying guides (remember we don’t sell anything). When you are shopping, our buying guides and our talented team of moderators, led by Max Good, the only person in the world who tests barbecue equipment for a living, are at your fingertips. Just post a question and we’ll try to help.
Where to shop? Many of the best grills, smokers, and accessories are not in stock at you neighborhood hardware store or big box. Most of them carry only the big national brands and their house label. Amazon has a vast array of tools for outdoor cooking and if you buy there by first using our links like the one in this sentence, they support this site with a finder’s fee.
Another good source for hard to find gear is the barbecue specialty retailer. There aren’t many, but the good news is that they are usually staffed by very knowledgeable and helpful folks. I have listed them by state, but most will gladly ship to you. In fact some don’t even have a retail store, they are internet only.
Here are some we know of. If you know of others, please post them to the comments section below.
US Barbecue Equipment Retailers
Online
Amazon.com. Click here to go straight to the BBQ section.
Alabama
Watson’s Backyard Living. 1799 Ogletree Rd Suite 300, Auburn, AL 36830. (334) 521-7207.
Arizona
Barbeques Galore. Two locations; see other locations in California and Texas.
- 2640 East Germann Rd., Chandler, AZ 85249. (480) 722-1062.
- 21001 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 10, Phoenix, AZ 85050. (480) 513-3004.
BBQ Island, two locations
- BBQ Island Tempe: 8425 S Emerald Drive #103, Tempe, AZ 85284. (877) 474-5669.
- BBQ Island Scottsdale: 15815 N Frank Lloyd Wright, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. (480) 503-1110.
Arkansas
Congo Fireplace and Patio. 19650 Interstate 30, Benton, AR 72019. (800) 421-4447 or (501) 316-4328.
California
All Valley BBQ. 77734 Country Club Drive, Unit “D”, Palm Desert, CA 92211. (760) 342-5277.
Barbeques Galore. Fifteen locations in Northern and Southern California. See other locations in Arizona and Texas.
- 2315 Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821. (714) 256-0786.
- 1076 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. (760) 633-4440.
- 13274 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92602. 714-368-5192.
- 7450 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92111. 858-571-2727.
- 160 N. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107. 626-568-1422.
- 1263 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065, 805-526-1592.
- 13139 West Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604. 818-986-4001.
- 40705 Winchester Rd., Temecula, CA 92591. 951-719-3887.
- 18225 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90504. (310) 793-9551.
- 1380 W. 7th Street, Upland, CA 91786. 909-803-5976.
- 25550 North The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381. 661-284-6880.
- 11021 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064. (310) 914-9693.
- 2080 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. 650-843-0560.
- 620 West Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901. (415) 453-0261.
- 1539 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. (925) 935-7067.
The BBQ Depot. 7851 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92111. (858) 571-7858.
The BBQ Grill Outlet, three locations:
- Santa Ana Showroom And Warehouse, 2760 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. E, Santa Ana, Orange County CA 92704. (714) 540-5590.
- Lake Forest Showroom, 24396 Swartz Dr., Lake Forest, Orange County CA 92630. (949) 455-0040.
- Vista Showroom, 1463 W. Vista Way #A, Vista, San Diego County CA 92083. (760) 201-4200.
BBQ Store. 6500 Hwy 9 Unit F, Felton, CA. (888) 789-0650.
Diablo Grills, two locations.
- 2710 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. (925) 280-0200.
- 10100 Fairway Dr #100, Roseville, CA 95678. (916) 361-7100.
Eggs by the Bay. 965 Shulman Ave., Santa Clara, CA. (408) 394-2471.
Outdoor Living Concepts. 77928 Palapas Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211. (760) 772-1182.
River City Fireplace Barbeque. 2033 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825. (916) 482-3838.
Rock’s Bar-B-Que. 37355 Blacow Road, Fremont, CA 94536. (510) 792-7700.
San Diego Grill Pros. 2085 Montiel Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069. (760) 738-7347.
Colorado
Colorado BBQ Outfitters. 6850 Academy Blvd N, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. (719) 465-1041.
Ruff’s BBQ Shop. Applewood Grove Shopping Center, 1941 Youngfield St #304, Golden, CO 80401. (303) 237-1556.
Florida
All American Grill, Fire And Gas, two locations. (904) 758-4003. They also run Tank Swamp Taxi, which serves Duval, St. John’s and Clay County, Florida.
- 7859 W Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32220
- 9836 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246
The BBQ Depot. 5881 Pembroke Road Hollywood, FL 33023. (954) 983-0451 or (877) 983-0451. See other location in CA.
Whiskey Bent BBQ, two locations.
- 3230 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803. (863) 940-2077.
- 2401 Merchant Ave. Odessa, FL 33556. (727) 375-1901.
Georgia
Smoke and Bones Woodshed. 181 Commercial Drive, Rincon, GA 31326. (912) 650-9484.
Idaho
Gourmet Grills, two locations.
- 1305 S. Broadway Ave., Boise, Idaho 83706. (208) 629-8796.
- 545 E. Chinden Blvd., Meridian, Idaho 83646. (208) 888-1053.
Illinois
Backyard Barbecue. 1147 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091. (847) 251-2272.
BBQ Pro Shop. 935 Northwoods Rd Deerfield, IL 60015. (312) 656-7431. Ask for Jeff Belmonti.
Code 3 BBQ Supply. 302 E Main St, Collinsville, IL 62234. (618) 855-8855. Ask for Mike Radosevich.
Wannemakers. This huge and wonderful garden store has an excellent BBQ department with a lot of cookers and accessories run by Steve Kras.
Indiana
Charcoal & More. 840 S Penn Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172. (812) 248-2233.
Iowa
Hawgeyes Barbecue. 1313 SW Ordnance Rd., Ankeny, IA. 50023. (515) 965-1206.
The Grill Works. 763 8th Ave., Marion, IA 52302. (319) 395-7118.
Kansas
The Backyard Kitchen. 2007 Fort Riley Blvd, Manhattan, KS 66502. (785) 320-7777.
Hot Spot Pools, Hot Tubs & BBQ. 7305 W 151st Street, Overland Park, KS 66223. (913) 681-2641. They have another location in Liberty, MO.
The Kansas City BBQ Store. 11922 South Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS 66062. (913) 782-5171.
Kentucky
TKR Power & Patio. 1020 Arbor Tech Dr., Suite F, Hebron, KY 41048. (859) 342-7270.
Maine
Pierce Outdoors. 408 Payne Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074. (207) 883-1530.
Yankee Fireplace and Grill. 1200 Portland Road (Route 1), Arundel, ME 04046. (207) 467-8130. See first location in Massachussetts.
Maryland
Chesapeake Spas. 2806 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. (410) 798-5674 or (800) 974-8827.
Massachusetts
Backyard Living. 340 Brockton Ave. Route 123, Abington, MA 02351. (781) 871-2220.
The BBQ Barn. 9 Dudley Street Place, Arlington, MA 02476. (781) 646-8473.
Grillers Hall of Flame. 528 1/2 – 532 Main Street, Indian Orchard, MA 01151. (413) 543-2257.
Yankee Fireplace and Grill. 140 South Main Street, Middleton, MA 01949. See second location in Maine.
Michigan
Rockford Ace, 643 Northland Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341. (616) 866-9155.
Minnesota
Mississippi
Grills of MS, 733 Lake Harbour Dr., Ridgeland, MS, 39157. (601) 790-7980.
Missouri
Hot Spot Pools, Hot Tubs & BBQ. 2101 Kara Ct, Liberty, MO 64068. (816) 781-8884. Their second location is in Overland Park, Kansas.
Nebraska
Helping You BBQ. 15791 W Dodge Rd, Suite 131, Omaha, NE 68118. (402) 932-4578.
New Jersey
Modern Propane. 199 Route 46 (westbound), Lodi, NJ 07644. (973) 778-0812.
North Carolina
Grillbillies. 9300 Durant Rd. Raleigh, NC 27614. (877) BBQ-3939.
Hickory Fireplace & Patio. 47 14th Avenue North East, Hickory, NC 28601. (828) 322-7328.
Ohio
Heat Exchange Fireplace & BBQ. 34205 Lorain Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039. (440) 327-6242.
Oklahoma
American Propane/Gas. 7401 North Broadway Extension, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. (405) 843-6868.
Oregon
Hometown Hearth & Grill. 9801 SE 82nd Ave., Happy Valley, OR 97086. (503) 771-1750.
Sam’s NW BBQ Company, 21655 SW Pacific Hwy., Suite #120, Sherwood, OR. (503) 822-5631.
Pennsylvania
Pennwood Home and Hearth. 294 W College Ave, Bellefonte, PA 16823. (814) 359-2761.
Salter’s. 3130 Ridge Pike, Eagleville PA 19403. (610) 631-9372.
Stone BBQ Supply 1920-A Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. (717) 390-9098.
Tasty Licks BBQ & Supply. 212-214 West Lancaster Ave., Shillington PA 19607. (800) 677-2882.
South Carolina
South Dakota
Fireplace Professionals. 1217 W 41st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. (605) 339-0775.
Tennessee
Memphis BBQ Supply. 7124 Stage Rd., Suite 111, Bartlett TN 38133. (901) 421-5256.
Embers Grill and Fireplace Store. 7114 Moores Lane, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. (615) 309-7738.
Texas
Backyard Grilling Company. Cityview Centre I. 6125 SW Loop 820 #140, Fort Worth, TX 76132. (817) 292-7611.
Barbeques Galore. Four locations; see other locations in California and Arizona.
- 190 E. Stacy Rd., Allen, TX 75002. (972) 678-3060.
- 5824 South West Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76132. (817) 569-9960.
- 1419 State Hwy 114 West, Grapevine, TX 76051. (817) 421-9052.
- 4360 Lovers Lane, University Park, TX 75225. (214) 696-0030.
Premier Grilling, two locations.
- 7776 Main St #300, Frisco, TX 75033. (469) 342-3461.
- 1801 Preston Rd, Plano, TX 75093. (855) 744-7455.
South Texas Outdoor Kitchen & BBQ (Rio Grande Valley). 302 W Expwy 83, San Juan, TX 78589. (956) 781-7800.
Texas Outdoor Patio Center. 1925 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. (972) 704-2114.
Utah
The PitStop BBQ, two locations.
- 865 W State Rd, Lehi, UT 84043. (801) 341-7171.
- 1565 W Hill Field Road Layton, UT 84041. (801) 341-7172.
Virginia
Dizzy Pig. 8763 Virginia Meadows Dr., Manassas, VA 20109. (703) 273-3580.
Wyoming
Keyhole Outdoor Living. 5700 W. Poison Spider Road, Casper, WY 82604. (307) 473-8912.
Canada
Bowden’s Furniture. 3215 32 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 7R2. 403-329-6964.
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