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Brisket is an integral part of the menu at many barbecue joints, with one Texas restaurant recently sparking controversy after removing the cut of meat due to skyrocketing beef prices.

Americans eat about 58.5 pounds of beef per year as of 2025, according to the USDA — and diners seem to crave the tender, juicy cut that is brisket, which comes from the breast or lower chest of a cow.

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The Takeout recently compiled a list of the best barbecue places in America to get brisket, citing smoking techniques, meat tenderness, flavor and customer satisfaction.

Here are five of the best barbecue restaurant chains in the country to get brisket — from New York to Oklahoma.

A listing of the best barbecue restaurants to get brisket in America includes choices spanning from New York to Oklahoma. (iStock)

1. Mission BBQ

Since opening its doors on the tenth anniversary of the Sept.…