Best Barbecue in Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK
Leo's Bar-B-Q has smoked ribs and served its famous strawberry-banana cake in Oklahoma City since 1974, a northeast-side institution where founder Leo Smith built a following on hickory-smoked ribs, bologna and hot links. Every meal still ends with a free slice of that towering cake.
A cornerstone of OKC barbecue for 50 years, Leo's is the 2026 Centurion Award winner.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Leo's Bar-B-Q (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.