I really enjoyed B side BBQ. The menu has some interesting cocktails, and some very tasty BBQ meats. The dark and stormy ribs, as well as the Caribbean jerk ribs were tender and fall-off-the-bone good. Several of the sides, including the smoked sweet potatoes and the spicy collard greens were a great addition to the meal. Unlike most BBQ places... More

B-Side BBQ review for Trip Advisor I started eating here when they first open because I am a major fan of Tanya Holland’s other restaurant, Brown Sugar Kitchen. I knew she wouldn’t disappoint with the food. The menu has evolved since it’s grand opening (she no longer offers the shrimp, which were delicious), but most everything on the menu is... More

We are big BBQ fans and are always happy to hear that a new BBQ restaurant has opened in The Bay Area. We were particularly interested when we were told that Chef-Restaurateur Tanya Holland, from the very popular Brown Sugar Kitchen www.BrownSugarKitchen.com in West Oakland, had recently opened a sister restaurant on San Pablo Avenue called B SIDE BBQ. Tanya... More

I've been looking for a good BBQ place in the East Bay for a while, but kept coming up disappointed. Then I tried B Side BBQ. I loved the decor and the vibe, the service was super friendly and professional and the beef brisket I had was really tasty. Nicely smoked, with almost a beef jerky taste at times and... More

Why did this reviewer cross the road (and pay the bridge toll from San Francisco)? To get phenomenal ribs, apparently. Yes, there are more 'cue joints than ever in the Bay Area, but B Side is worth driving to. The restaurant itself was pleasant and super clean, still fresh looking despite the increasingly ubiquitous modern rustic/industrial design, but it was... More