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Best Barbecue Restaurants in California
Honouring the top spots in California.
A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in California, and discover what puts each one at the top.
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Los Angeles13,332San Diego4,856San Francisco3,878San Jose2,787Fresno1,683Sacramento1,634Oakland1,457Long Beach1,371Bakersfield1,213Anaheim1,016Santa Ana908Riverside864Stockton863Irvine746Modesto657Chula Vista615San Bernardino607Glendale599Fremont598Huntington Beach596Santa Clarita577Pasadena572Garden Grove569Santa Clara516
Top Places in California
#1
Chubby Cattle BBQ | Irvine
Irvine, California
2
86.8
#2
Prime Time BBQ, Butcher Shop, and Catering
Bakersfield, California
2
86.1
#3
Blake’s Place
Anaheim, California
1
85.3
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#4
Britt's BBQ and Catering
El Segundo, California
1
84.9
#5
Smokehouse 41 BBQ
Oakhurst, California
13
84.6
#6
A&M BBQ
Sebastopol, California
13
84.4
#7
Newport Rib Company
Costa Mesa, California
1
83.9
#8
Firestone Grill
Bakersfield, California
4
83.8
#9
Coaster Saloon
San Diego, California
2
83.4
#10
KINSmoke
Healdsburg, California
1
83.4
#11
Red Rock Café
Napa, California
2
83.3
#12
Bakersfield Barbecue Co.
Bakersfield, California
0
83.2
#13
Tin Roof BBQ & Catering
Lodi, California
1
83.2
#14
Calhoun Family Texas Barbeque
Murrieta, California
8
83.1
#15
Coop’s West Texas BBQ & Catering
Lemon Grove, California
7
83.1
#16
Jackie's Place - North
San Jose, California
1
83.0
#17
Del's Hideout
San Diego, California
2
83.0
#18
Baby Blues BBQ
Los Angeles, California
1
82.8
#19
Smoke & Meat BBQ
Stockton, California
6
82.8
#20
Hog Wild Bar-B-Que
Placerville, California
4
82.7
#21
MEGA Texas Barbeque
Fresno, California
1
82.6
#22
Badlands BBQ
Norco, California
1
82.6
#23
Jake's Roadhouse
Monrovia, California
1
82.4
#24
Capelo's Barbecue
North Fair Oaks, California
13
82.4
#25
Phil's BBQ
Santee, California
3
81.8
On the rise in California.
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