The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Tailgate Foods of All Time
GoatWars fans rank Grilled Burgers the greatest of all time among Tailgate Foods, with a 80.7% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Grilled Hot Dogs (56.0%), #3 BBQ Ribs (55.5%).
You can smell the grills before you even find your parking spot. Burgers are sizzling, somebody’s guarding a pot of chili, wings are disappearing by the tray, and there’s already a crowd around the queso. But what deserves the top spot at the ultimate tailgate? Is it a brat loaded with sauerkraut and mustard? A rack of BBQ ribs? Pulled pork piled onto a sandwich? Or does nothing beat hot corn straight off the grill? We’re putting the tailgate heavyweights head-to-head. Vote on every matchup and build your GOAT list.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among Tailgate Foods?
GoatWars fans rank Grilled Burgers the greatest of all time among Tailgate Foods, with a 80.7% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Tailgate Foods by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 1,375 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of September 17, 2026.
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