Best BBQ Santa Barbara

Reviews

• RC

  robert c

  2 days ago
  5.0
  Everything was amazing. Portions were great. Sauce was good. Atmosphere and service was also amazing.
• FF

  fraink7

  6 days ago
  3.0
  Well, the service was good. Friendly and attentive. I used the bathroom it was clean, but the hand soap was out, or plugged up. The food was served quickly, but only a handful of people at the time. Food looked good. I started with the tri tip. It was too well done and dry. A tad smoke flavor. Probably mesquite. The bar b que sauce helped. So, I would say they were average. The pork ribs were cooked too fast, so they were on the tough side. I am used to slow cook and fall off bones. Minimal seasoning. Seemed like they also were smoked with mesquite. Should have used apple wood or hickory. They tasted OK, but were tough. The baked beans tasted like regular baked beans. The cole slaw was like one would buy in a super market, same with potato salad. The bread average. Bar b que sauce was ok for beef. Sweet Baby Rays would be better for the pork. Overall I consider this average. Nothing special. I don't think I will be back to try the beef ribs or chicken. It may be the best bar b que on State st. , or Santa Barbara, but I don't think there are any more.
• SW

  Shannon W

  Apr 2, 2026
  1.0
  We stopped in while walking by because the food smelled delicious. I wish I would have read the reviews first and saved myself some money. I ordered a half rack of ribs and they were literally the worst ribs I’ve ever eaten. The meat was so tough it was hard to even bite off the bone. They were dry also dry. I threw them out because they were inedible. Do not waste your money!
• MP

  Makai Peak

  Mar 21, 2026
  5.0
  The best BBQ I’ve ever tasted accompanied with a great staff! From out of state and I would definitely come back just for this!
• CL

  Cindy Lou

  Mar 19, 2026
  1.0
  IF you love Animals, DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE~! They have a big TV going right in front of your face showing people shooting wild innocent animals with Bows and Arrows and GUNS. It's just HORRIBLE to see these people shoot for sport and even more sad when the mate of the animal doesn't know if they should RUN or stay by their hurt and dying partners side. The TV just goes on and on and ON showing people killing Moose, Deer and any larger animal in their own HABITAT, animals minding their own business. Then the killers celebrate and laugh, raise their guns and/or bows and arrows celebrating the dying kill watching an animal laying there jerking, fighting for their life. Please people, This is a cruel thing to show on TV like this and we will never EVER EVER go there again. And guess what? The food was TOTALLY mediocre and we so wished that we would have walked around a little more to option out much better places to eat in that little Village. They aren't the Best BBQ, either, I promise you. Not even close.

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