Looking for something smokey and savory? Get a taste of the south by checking out these top-rated BBQ places in the Valley. In first place is Karl’s Bar-B-Q Express (1410 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire) which smokes its meats in-house DAILY! In second place is Famous Dave’s (2911 Mall Dr, Eau Claire), a popular chain for a reason, its award-winning ribs and delicious combos worth the hype. In third place is a newbie to the top three ranks, Big Papa BBQ (Food Truck)! The food truck serves mouth-watering BBQ and specialties like loaded baked potatoes and loaded nachos, the truck is a family-operated biz. –Sawyer Hoff