Pat’s BBQ on West Commonwealth Avenue in Salt Lake City has been making a case that Utah deserves a serious BBQ reputation since Pat Hughes opened it with a conviction that low-and-slow smoked meat is not a regional specialty but a universal truth. It appeared in Season 5, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Neighborhood Favorites,” which aired January 19, 2009. Guy Fieri found pulled pork, brisket, and ribs being smoked over a custom-built smoker with the kind of devotion that produces a crust and smoke ring worth crossing the state for. Pat’s has since expanded and become one of the most recognized BBQ operations in the Intermountain West, with additional locations and a catering operation built on the same pit-fired foundation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Pat’s BBQ
City: Salt Lake City, Utah
Cuisine: BBQ
DDD Season: 5
DDD Episode: 7
Episode Title: Neighborhood Favorites
Original Air Date: January 19, 2009
Address: 155 W. Commonwealth Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-484-5963
Website: https://patsbbq.com
Status: Open
What to Eat at Pat’s BBQ
The Pulled Pork, Brisket, and Ribs are the pit core — all smoked low and slow with proper crust and smoke ring development. The BBQ Nachos and Smoked Wings are the appetizers regulars add to every order. The sides — Mac and Cheese, Baked Beans, and Coleslaw — are house-made and built around the same quality-first philosophy as the meat.
Bring Pat’s pit energy home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Dry Rub Variety Pack and Guy on Fire for your own low-and-slow sessions. Find a Salt Lake City hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours and locations.
Address: 155 W. Commonwealth Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-484-5963
Website: https://patsbbq.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Neighborhood Favorites episode on Amazon. Salt Lake City now has four strong Triple D stops — Pat’s, Red Iguana, Lone Star, and Ruth’s Diner make a complete day of Utah eating.
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Pat’s BBQ appeared in Season 5, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Neighborhood Favorites,” originally aired January 19, 2009.