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Diners' Choice: Barbecue restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Barbecue cuisine in Los Angeles? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Naples Rib Company restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1437)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Long Beach
About the restaurant
Widely recognized as the premier barbecue spot in Long Beach, Naples Rib Co. offers their signature Baby Back Ribs, St. Louis Ribs, & Beef Ribs. They also serve Slow Roasted Tri-Tip, Prime Rib, Steaks, Shrimp, Fish and innovative Salads. The main dining room consists of mostly cozy booths. The bar has 3 TV's tuned to local sports with 7 seats at the bar counter top and 7 tables. We accommodate large parties in out Banquet Room which can seat anywhere from 6 to 50 guests and is perfect for family celebrations. We have a 15 minute grace period on all reservations. Please contact us if you will be late. We look forward to welcoming you!
Top review
RussVIP
Dined 3 days ago
We thoroughly enjoyed our recent visit to Naples Rib Company. We indulged in their prime rib and received generous slabs of buttery, succulent goodness and great sides. The place was packed, but the servers all did a great job. As always, delicious and unpretentious!!
A photo of Broken Spirits Distillery restaurant
4.8
4.8 (51)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Long Beach
About the restaurant
We are Broken Spirits, a distillery born from a love of forgotten recipes and the desire to create something new from the echoes of the past. Step through our unassuming door and be transported to a bygone era. Our speakeasy-inspired interior is a warm embrace of exposed brick, plush seating, and the gentle hum of conversation. Worn leather-bound recipe books line our shelves, whispering secrets of forgotten cocktails, while vintage lamps cast a romantic glow. Our culinary creations are chef driven and locally sourced. Join us for a meal and stay for a memory.
Top review
Caeli
Dined on Jan 31, 2025
Staff was incredibly knowledgeable about menu ingredients and food allergies, felt very safe eating here !
A photo of Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2047)
$30 and under
Barbecue
South Pasadena
About the restaurant
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving the good folks of South Pasadena (and beyond!) true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed on historic Route 66, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking and authentic, wood-smoked BBQ is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest. You’ll leave knowing exactly why Gus’s food has been hailed, “….so good that we found ourselves eating more than we’d imagined” by S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times and was named one of the top 10 BBQ restaurants on the west coast by Sunset Magazine.
Top review
donny
Dined on Feb 2, 2025
Great food. Fast service. Will definitely come back to try more.
A photo of Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch restaurant
4.6
4.6 (966)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Northridge
About the restaurant
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. The third Guss location makes its home in The Vineyards, one of Los Angeles premier lifestyle centers offering world class entertainment, dining and shopping. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Guss is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance.
Top review
Veeral
Dined 6 days ago
Some of the best bbq in the area if not the best. The waiter was very kind and gave us plenty of attention. The ambience was nice and relaxing. Overall greta spot
A photo of Gus's BBQ - Claremont restaurant
4.7
4.7 (831)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Claremont
About the restaurant
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed in the iconic Claremont Packing House, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest.
Top review
HelayneVIP
Dined on Feb 2, 2025
It was great. Good food good friends couldn’t ask for more. 
A photo of Maple Block Barbecue restaurant
4.5
4.5 (226)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Culver City
About the restaurant
Maple Block Meat Co. is a tribute to the craftsmanship of butchering, smoking and grilling meat, paying respect to the deep-rooted traditions of American barbecue. Located on Sepulveda Blvd between Venice and Washington Place in Culver City, Maple Block Meat Co. specializes in authentic, wood-smoked meats prepared with the classic technique of smoking with whole peach wood and incorporating a variety of subtle flavor profiles that we love. Guests can expect a familial casual atmosphere, friendly attentive service, seasonal menu based on the traditions of American barbecue and a bar featuring craft beers, interesting wines and handmade sodas.
Top review
Maria
Dined on Feb 1, 2025
Brunch is a must! The food is delicious and they offer bottomless. Their servers are on point, they love to chat and they’re great on checking on you through out your experience. I’ll be back!!!!!
A photo of Craft by Smoke and Fire - Pasadena restaurant
4.1
4.1 (649)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Pasadena
About the restaurant
At Craft by Smoke and Fire, we see ourselves as more than a restaurant; our mission is to be a cornerstone in the community. A place where you can find great food made by great people. Craft by Smoke and Fire offers an emotional souvenir in every dish. Craft dishes, Craft cocktails and great entertainment. We don't just feed the body; we focus on the soul. Please note to serve more families in our community, every party has one hour and a half to dine at the table. Thank you again for choosing Craft by Smoke and Fire Pasadena
Top review
Joe
Dined 4 days ago
Great food - service so-so, understaffed took a lot out of the experience. We won't come back.
A photo of Craft by Smoke and Fire - Arcadia restaurant
4.0
4 (381)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Arcadia
About the restaurant
At Craft by Smoke and Fire, we see ourselves as more than a restaurant; our mission is to be a cornerstone in the community. A place where you can find great food made by great people. Craft by Smoke and Fire offers an emotional souvenir in every dish. Craft dishes, Craft cocktails and great entertainment. We don't just feed the body; we focus on the soul. Please note to serve more families in our community, every party has one hour and a half to dine at the table. Thank you again for choosing Craft Arcadia.
Top review
AmilyVIP
Dined on Dec 28, 2024
Quesadilla brisket is sooo good! Great restaurant!
A photo of Sauced BBQ and Spirits El Segundo restaurant
4.0
4 (264)
$30 and under
Barbecue
El Segundo
About the restaurant
Authentic, southern BBQ with Axe Throwing, Shuffleboard and Bocce Ball. Warm up with one of our amazing whiskeys, house brews, or fancy craft cocktails and finish off the night with a rack of slow smoked St. Louis style ribs or some of our tasty brisket.

Top review
Harley
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
We visited on Monday, December 9 for my son’s 21st birthday. I wanna say our server’s name was Isaac. I’m not sure I got that right but he was absolutely amazing. We sat at the table right next to the front entrance. He was the best server. We had a great time and we truly appreciated him making it a great night.
A photo of Craft by Smoke and Fire - LA Live restaurant
3.3
3.3 (50)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Downtown
About the restaurant
At Craft by Smoke and Fire, we see ourselves as more than a restaurant; our mission is to be a cornerstone in the community. A place where you can find great food made by great people. Craft by Smoke and Fire offers an emotional souvenir in every dish. Craft dishes, Craft cocktails and great entertainment. We don't just feed the body; we focus on the soul. Please note to serve more families in our community, every party has one hour and a half to dine at the table. Thank you again for choosing Craft LA Live.
Top review
LisaVIP
Dined on Jan 21, 2025
Food is delicious and servers are nice. However the service has consistently been very slow. Definitely need more servers and cooks on game days!
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