Barbecue in Monterrey
Monterrey has 2 barbecue spots mapped on The BBQ Atlas, spanning Asado and Texas. You'll find El Norteño and Old Jimmy's BBQ here. We don't rank them — explore each below and decide where you're eating in Monterrey, Mexico.
El Norteño
Monterrey, Mexico
This is straightforward norteño cooking: carne asada, parrilladas, and hamburguesas, all done al carbón. The kitchen knows what it does and does it daily, seven days a week, from noon until half past ten at night. Find it on Avenida Constitución. Call ahead or message on WhatsApp if you need to — they're there to feed you, not to surprise you.
Old Jimmy's BBQ
Monterrey, Mexico
The Monterrey location carries Old Jimmy's oak-smoked, Central Texas–style barbecue to La Estanzuela, on the city's south side. Same method as the San Pedro original — brisket cooked low over oak — a second Nuevo León address for a growing local name.