THE 10 BEST BBQ Restaurants in San Diego

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Tidal

204 reviewsClosed Now

Seafood, Barbecue$$$$Menu

“Amazing Lobster Roll”

“Go with the flow and enjoy TIDAL”

1. Phil's BBQ

3,964 reviewsClosed Now

Quick Bites, American$$ - $$$Menu

“Worth Joinging the Crowd”

“The best barbecue in America”

2. Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ

313 reviewsClosed Now

Quick Bites, American$$ - $$$

11.4 mi

La Jolla

“Great Pulled Pork Sandwich”

“Nicely done!”

3. Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

176 reviewsClosed Now

American, Bar$$ - $$$Menu

“Love the atmosphere and the brisket was...”

“Parking free in front of the restaurant...”

4. Lil' Piggy's Bar-B-Q

280 reviewsClosed Now

American, Barbecue$$ - $$$

1.4 mi

Coronado

“Great ribs & Honey Butter for the corn...”

“Great if you like fat”

5. Iron Pig Alehouse

113 reviewsClosed Now

American, Bar$$ - $$$Menu

“Found tasty bbq in San Diego”

“$5 Happy Hour - Great Deal”

6. Bulls Smokin' BBQ

81 reviewsCloses in 24 min

American, Barbecue$$ - $$$Menu

“Great experience during Covid”

“Bull's Smokin' BBQ! Celebration Meal”

7. Grand Ole Bbq y Asado

34 reviewsClosed Now

American, Barbecue$$ - $$$

“Fabulous Pulled Pork”

“... smell of BBQ that Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado has closed only temporarily to re...”

8. BBQ House Bar & Grill

61 reviewsCloses in 24 min

American, Barbecue$$ - $$$Menu

“I thought the beef ribs were a bit pric...”

“Great BBQ next to the beach”

9. Manna Korean BBQ

73 reviewsOpen Now

Barbecue, Asian$$ - $$$Menu

“Nephew BD and family”

“Excellent Korean BBQ”

10. Phils

39 reviewsOpen Now

American, Barbecue$$ - $$$Menu

“great price good barbeque”

“As good as it gets”

11. Coop's West Texas BBQ

98 reviewsClosed Now

American, Barbecue$$ - $$$Menu

7.3 mi

Lemon Grove

“Incredible BBQ & Peach Cobbler”

“Good BBQ”

12. Coaster Saloon

75 reviewsOpen Now

American, Bar$$ - $$$Menu

“Exceptional BBQ & Service”

“cant go wrong”

13. Kansas City Barbeque

1,067 reviewsOpen Now

American, Bar$$ - $$$Menu

“Small portions”

14. Gen korean BBQ

15 reviews

Barbecue, Asian$$ - $$$

“Seafood, bulgolgi, briskit, gyoza and...”

“Gen, now in SD!”

15. Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steak House

556 reviewsCloses in 24 min

Steakhouse, Brazilian$$ - $$$Menu

“Absolutely amazing delicious experience!”

“Delicious!”

16. Dae Jang Keum

32 reviews

Barbecue, Asian$$ - $$$Menu

“Too sweet and horrible ventilation”

“Kbbq at its finest!”

17. Gaslamp BBQ

96 reviewsOpen Now

American, Bar$$ - $$$Menu

“Delicious BBQ”

“Good option - nothing fancy but good food.”

18. The Pioneer

14 reviews

Barbecue$$ - $$$Menu

“Minimal Menu Options”

“Lunch”

19. Real Texas Abbeys BBQ

39 reviewsClosed Now

American, Barbecue$$ - $$$Menu

“Fresh, tasty, great service”

“Mr”

20. Phil's BBQ

51 reviews

Quick Bites, American$$ - $$$Menu

“You don’t expect airport food...”

“love eating here”

21. The Smok'd Hog

12 reviews

Quick Bites, Barbecue$

“This place is awesome. But don’t go...”

“Great lunch”

22. Buga Korean Barbecue Restaurant

44 reviewsCloses in 24 min

Barbecue, Asian$$ - $$$

“Fun place for family groups”

“Tasty Lunch Box”

23. Barbecue Pit

27 reviewsClosed Now

American, Barbecue$Menu

4.4 mi

National City

“Awesome BBQ”

“NOT GREAT”

24. Ranchwood BBQ & Catering

7 reviewsClosed Now

Barbecue$$ - $$$

“Authentic BBQ”

“What a Pleasant Surprise”

25. Phil's BBQ

5 reviews

Barbecue$$ - $$$Menu

“Great Ribs!”

“" The New Phil's BBQ On The Western Metal...”

26. BT's Southern BBQ

20 reviews

Barbecue$$ - $$$

“Delightful”

“Excellent Brisket BBQ”

27. Taegukgi Korean BBQ House

43 reviewsOpen Now

Barbecue, Asian$$ - $$$Menu

Barbecue$$ - $$$

Barbecue

“Went to Bowlegged BBQ on a whim.”

“... plenty of BBQ and soul food on our ...”

30. Mark's Bark

2 reviews

Barbecue

“Hidden gem!”

“If you like barbecue, worth a special trip”

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