2024's best cities for grilling meat

2stockista // Shutterstock Which cities are best for grilling a steak outside this summer? With summer here and National Grilling Month around the corner, Lawn Love ranked 2024’s Best Cities for Grilling Meat. We compared nearly 470 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 4 meaty categories. We looked at local interest in grilling, access to butcheries and home improvement chains, and the average cost of meat in the area. We also considered ideal weather conditions for cooking outdoors, among 17 total metrics. Fire up the grill with help from our ranking below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our methodology. City rankings See how each city fared in our ranking: Top 5 close up