Best Barbecue Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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12 restaurants available nearby

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1. Gyu-Kaku - Oakland

4.4

Awesome(163)

$$$$

• Japanese • Oakland

Booked 37 times today

The food is always great and the service is good. The only issue we have is whenever we go here, they take at least 20+ minutes to get your first round of meat started. Apps/veggies/non-protein items come out fairly quick, but by the time your first round of meats come, you've already eaten those other items or they're cold. After that initial waiting period, orders go in and come out quick.

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2. Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco

4.6

Exceptional(172)

$$$$

• Japanese • SOMA

Booked 36 times today

Food and service was great! Amazing service by the staff.

3. Yakiniku Shodai

5.0

Exceptional(16)

$$$$

• Japanese Speciality • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 6 times today

The food was amazing, and not just the beef! The cod was great and came at the perfect time to break up procession of delicious beefs. Speaking of which, the pacing was perfect, we never felt like we were waiting or being rushed from course to course. We had a cook handling the grill in front of us who did a great job cooking the food in front of us and explaining what each thing was. And he helped us take nice pictures when he noticed us taking pictures.

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4. Hardwood Bar & Smokery

4.4

Awesome(75)

$$$$

• Barbecue • SOMA

Booked 2 times today

The BBQ is delicious. We tried several items and loved them all: brisket cheese fries, loaded nachos, wings, pork ribs, brisket sandwich, pulled pork, all were great. The service was friendly and helpful, the cocktail list has something for everyone. We loved the TV’s since we’re sports fans. We’ll be back!

5. Social 303 Smokehouse

4.3

Awesome(24)

$$$$

• Comfort Food • SOMA

Booked 1 time today

Food was amazing. We went for the 4 meat platter. And the meats where perfectly coked and melt in the mouth. If we lived in san fran this would become our regular :)

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6. Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Livermore

4.6

Exceptional(709)

$$$$

• Barbecue • Livermore

Booked 24 times today

Food is always delicious and Weight staff is always attentive, thank you!

7. Dry Creek Grill

4.2

Awesome(4084)

$$$$

• American • San Jose

Booked 61 times today

I can’t believe we never tried this place before. A nice find.

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8. MacArthur Park - Palo Alto

3.9

Excellent(1580)

$$$$

• American • Palo Alto

Booked 5 times today

My guest ordered the prawns, shallots and asparagus plate. I asked our server if the chef could make a salad without the lettuce, to include carrots, avocado, tomatoes…He brought me a full bowl of shredded carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables not related to the lettuce family. My guest ordered the 8 oz. Filets Mignon with asparagus. I ordered the BBQ half-chicken with the BBQ sauce on the side with fries. Outstanding meals!

A photo of Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Santana Row restaurant

9. Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Santana Row

4.4

Awesome(605)

$$$$

• Barbecue • San Jose

Booked 37 times today

Service was great food was great will be back again .

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10. The Q Restaurant & Bar

4.4

Awesome(935)

$$$$

• American • Napa

Booked 11 times today

Service was a little slow but otherwise we had a good time and the food was delicious. The manager was very friendly. He made time to come talk to us and ask how everything went.

Best Barbecue Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

Price

12 restaurants available nearby

1. Gyu-Kaku - Oakland

2. Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco

3. Yakiniku Shodai

4. Hardwood Bar & Smokery

5. Social 303 Smokehouse

6. Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Livermore

7. Dry Creek Grill

8. MacArthur Park - Palo Alto

9. Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Santana Row

10. The Q Restaurant & Bar

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