20 BBQ joints, listed.Suggest a restaurant
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1 FikscueIndo-Tex smokehouse at Chase Center🏆 👶🏻 Mission BaySan Francisco Book on Website
Fik and Reka Saleh's Indonesian-meets-Texas barbecue at Thrive City by Chase Center. Brisket and dino ribs sit beside smoked beef cheek, brisket rendang and lumpia stuffed with smoked chicken.
7 Warriors Wy Ste 208, San Francisco, CA 94158Google Maps ↗Chef Fik Saleh & Reka SalehRecognitions2026 SF Chronicle Top 100 #41Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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2 Pig in a PickleMall-based barbecue with ten condiments🛵 🏆 👶🏻 Corte MaderaMarin Order onlineOrder on DoorDash
Barbecue in the Corte Madera Town Center, with pepper-crusted baby back ribs, gelatinous brisket, house links and a bar of ten sauces and relishes. The Chronicle calls the ribs the showstopper; Eater likes the tallow chips and in-house hot links.
341 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Bib GourmandLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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3 Breakwater BarbecueCoastal Texas-style smoke near Half Moon Bay🛵 🏆 👶🏻 El GranadaPeninsula Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
El Granada's Michelin-listed smokehouse sells brisket, pork ribs, links and turkey by the pound, plus a Texas trinity platter with egg bread. The tart carrot-and-vinegar sauce is the one to pick over the coffee one.
10151 Cabrillo Hwy, El Granada, CA 94018Google Maps ↗Chef Wyatt FieldsRecognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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4 4505 Burgers & BBQDivisadero brisket, ribs and a cult cheeseburger🛵 🚚 👶🏻 NoPaSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Ryan Farr's Divisadero corner smokes Texas brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs and hot links, with tallow fries and fried-mac Frankaroni on the side. Long weekend lines and a big back patio; the Standard's go-to for SF smoked meat.
705 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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5 FikscueIndo-Tex brisket and dino ribs in Alameda🏆 👶🏻 AlamedaEast Bay Book on Website
The original Fikscue on Park Street blends Lone Star smoke with Indonesian cooking: wobbly bark-crusted brisket, hulking dino ribs and brisket rendang tossed in a red pepper and coconut paste. Weekend lunch only per the Chronicle.
1708 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501Google Maps ↗Chef Fik Saleh & Reka SalehRecognitions2026 SF Chronicle Top 100 #41Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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6 Smokin D's BBQSunset smokehouse built around fatty brisket🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Outer SunsetSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A former farmers market stand that moved into an Irving Street storefront in the Outer Sunset. Order slabs of brisket and snappy ribs, plus the brisket bao on weekends. Mostly takeout; the banana pudding with miso caramel is the dessert to get.
2181 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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7 Memphis Minnie's BBQ JointHaight Street smoke joint back from a closure🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Lower HaightSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A Lower Haight barbecue joint that closed in September 2025 and reopened under a former line cook. Oak-smoked brisket, ribs and links by the plate, plus a pastrami sandwich the SF Standard liked. Time Out ranked it in 2018.
576 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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8 A&M BBQSonoma County's Texas-style almond-wood smokehouse👶🏻 SebastopolNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Website
Sebastopol smokehouse that sells Texas-style meats by weight: pink-ringed brisket, sticky smoked oxtail and juicy smoked turkey, finished with mac and cheese and jalapeno cornbread. Open for weekend lunch.
495 S Main St, Sebastopol, CA 95472Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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9 Capelo's BarbecueSouthern-style brisket, four house sauces, Redwood City🛵 👶🏻 Redwood CityPeninsula Order onlineOrder on DoorDash
John Capelo's Redwood City restaurant and beer garden smokes organic brisket, pork and chicken over pecan, apple and oak, served on plates, in sandwiches or in tacos on his mom's flour tortillas. Four house sauces include a tangy Carolina mustard.
2655 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063Google Maps ↗Chef John CapeloLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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10 Hardwood Bar & SmokerySoMa smokery with brisket and salt-and-pepper wings🛵 🚚 👶🏻 SoMaSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Jake Kwan-Rosenbush's SoMa smokery serves spice-rubbed brisket and smoked wings with white barbecue sauce, by the platter or the pound. Time Out 2018 ranked it second in the city; the kale salad is the side people order.
680 8th St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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11 Everett & Jones BarbequeOakland's family-run rib institution since 1973🛵 👶🏻 Jack London SquareEast Bay Order onlineOrder on DoorDash
An Oakland barbecue classic since 1973, family-owned and operated, serving ribs, brisket and hot links from its Broadway location near Jack London Square. Eater points to the other locations on MacArthur and in Antioch.
126 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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12 Henry's World Famous Hi-LifeSan Jose's 50-year-old steak and rib house🛵 👶🏻 Downtown San JoseSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
A San Jose institution for more than 50 years. The steaks draw a crowd, but the ribs stand on their own: get the chicken and ribs combo, which comes with a baked potato, garlic bread and salad.
301 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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13 KaoKao GrillBackyard-style Chinese-American barbecue in Berkeley🛵 🚚 👶🏻 BerkeleyEast Bay Call (510) 960-0851Order on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Tony Huang's College Avenue spot builds its barbecue around 24-hour brined char siu, grilled over charcoal and then smoked over oak and cherry for five to six hours. An East-meets-West take on a backyard cookout.
2993 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705Google Maps ↗Chef Tony HuangLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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14 KINSmokeHealdsburg smokehouse for St. Louis ribs and brisket🛵 🚚 👶🏻 HealdsburgNorth Bay / Wine Country Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A Healdsburg smokehouse blending Southern and Western barbecue: St. Louis-style pork ribs, pulled pork and brisket sandwiches, with sweet cornbread muffins, Brussels sprouts with bacon and hush puppies on the side.
304 Center St, Healdsburg, CA 95448Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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15 Red Bee BBQAsian-fusion barbecue with sticky ribs and brisket🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Santa RosaNorth Bay / Wine Country Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Sonoma County barbecue with an Asian twist: tender baby back ribs glazed in sticky-sweet sauce, smoked pulled pork and beef brisket, with mac salad, baked beans and cornbread. Sonoma Magazine names both the Stony Point Road and Windsor locations.
750 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95407Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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16 Red Bee BBQAsian-fusion barbecue with sticky ribs and brisket🛵 🚚 👶🏻 WindsorNorth Bay / Wine Country Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Sonoma County barbecue with an Asian twist: tender baby back ribs glazed in sticky-sweet sauce, smoked pulled pork and beef brisket, with mac salad, baked beans and cornbread. Sonoma Magazine names both the Stony Point Road and Windsor locations.
6560 Hembree Ln Ste 186, Windsor, CA 95492Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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17 Saucy Mama's Jook JointLouisiana-style ribs and soul food in Guerneville👶🏻 GuernevilleNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Website
A Guerneville family joint serving Louisiana-style barbecue with Southern roots: hot links, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs and the Flintstones-style Yabba Dabba Beef Rib, with cornbread and two sides. Finish with sweet potato pie.
16632 Highway 116, Guerneville, CA 95446Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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18 Smoked Out BBQSouth Bay brisket, tri-tip and oxtail poutine tots🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Santa ClaraSouth Bay Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A Santa Clara spot known for smoked beef brisket and tri-tip over oak and hickory, with hot links, pork ribs and over-the-top sides like oxtail poutine tater tots and creamy mac and cheese.
807 Aldo Ave Ste 106, Santa Clara, CA 95054Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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19 Smokin Woods BBQ CafeOakland brisket and beef ribs that sell out🛵 🚚 👶🏻 TemescalEast Bay Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A Telegraph Avenue cafe with a loyal following for best-in-class smoked brisket and prehistoric-sized beef ribs that often sell out by dinner. Also smoked chicken thighs, beef links and salmon for people who skip the dark meat.
4307 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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20 Stateline Road SmokehouseKansas City-style ribs in a Napa Quonset hut💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 NapaNorth Bay / Wine Country Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A quick-service Napa smokehouse that follows Kansas City rather than Texas, with cherry-smoked, lacquered pork ribs, a pepper-marinated fish special and beans and greens thickened with creme fraiche.
872 Vallejo St, Napa, CA 94559Google Maps ↗Chef Darryl BellLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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