<P> Davidson opened his first of the current Oklahoma Joe's restaurants in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in 2011 . He opened his second location in 2012 inside Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma . In 2014, Davidson announced that he was planning new locations in South Tulsa and in the Washington, DC area . The location in South Tulsa opened in May 2016 . He also announced plans for a one - of - a kind Barbecue Factory in Oklahoma . A location in Lincoln, Nebraska's Haymarket District opened on July 25, 2017 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain listed Oklahoma Joe's previous Kansas City location as one of "13 Places You Must Eat Before You Die ." </Li> <Li> Men's Health magazine named Oklahoma Joe's as America's manliest restaurant . </Li> <Li> Joe's was named "Kansas City's Best Barbecue" by Zagat . </Li> <Li> USA Today said the ribs were the "Tastiest Ribs in America </Li> <Li> Thrillist named Oklahoma Joe's among the "33 Best BBQ Joints in America" in 2013 and 2016 </Li> <Li> Author and food critic Johnny Fugitt ranked the former Oklahoma Joe's in Kansas City third in his 2015 book titled The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America </Li> <Li> Travel review website TripAdvisor awarded Joe's the number two ranking among their list of the top 10 BBQ restaurants for 2015 . </Li> <Li> On July 30, 2014, Joe's previously affiliated Kansas City location filled a $1,400 order for President Barack Obama, which was picked up by Air Force One staff </Li> </Ul> <Li> Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain listed Oklahoma Joe's previous Kansas City location as one of "13 Places You Must Eat Before You Die ." </Li> <Li> Men's Health magazine named Oklahoma Joe's as America's manliest restaurant . </Li>

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