About
A community verdict on Rocket City BBQ
Huntsville is a rocket town that takes barbecue seriously. Rocket City BBQ is a system for collating what the community already knows — and giving everyone a vote in the final ranking.
Instead of one critic's opinion, we pull together public reviews, ratings, and review counts from across the web, then layer on direct community voting. The result is a living leaderboard that reflects how Huntsville actually feels about its smoke joints.
How it works
Community-sourced
We collate ratings, reviews, and counts from across the web — Google, Yelp, Reddit, local press.
Open voting
Anyone can cast a vote on the categories that matter: brisket, ribs, pork, sauce, sides, value, vibe.
Transparent scoring
Each joint earns a 0–10 score per category. The overall is a simple average — no thumb on the scale.
Always evolving
Rankings shift as new reviews roll in and the community keeps voting. Nothing is set in stone.
Scoring
Every joint earns a 0–10 score in seven judged categories: brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sauce, sides, value, and vibe. Reviews and speed are tracked separately as observational rankings. The overall score is a simple average of judged categories — and your vote helps shape it.