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5 BBQ Smokehouses in Los Angeles, CA: Source-Linked Guide

Los Angeles's barbecue scene spans La Brea, Culver City, Venice, and Mission Hills. Bludso's BBQ is at 609 N La Brea Ave. Maple Block Meat Co. smokes peach wood in Culver City.

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  • Illustration of food from Bludso's BBQ

    Bludso's BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    609 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
    Hours
    11am-10pm Daily

    Bludso's BBQ sits at 609 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA and is open 11am to 10pm Daily. The restaurant opened in 2008 by Kevin Bludso who is a James Beard Award winner and television personality. The kitchen ships BBQ nationwide directly from the restaurants and Happy Hour runs 4-6pm Monday through Friday. Additional locations include Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Texas, and Australia and the phone is (323) 931-2583.

  • Illustration of food from Maple Block Meat Co.

    Maple Block Meat Co.

    Official site
    Address
    3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, California 90230
    Hours
    Open 7 days a week Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 3:00pm 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday 11:30am - 3:00pm 5:00pm - 10:30pm Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm 5:00pm - 10:30pm Sunday 11:00am - 9:00pm
    Wood
    peach wood

    Maple Block Meat Co. sits at 3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, California 90230 and is open seven days a week. The restaurant serves wood-smoked meats using peach wood. Its published weekly specials are brisket tacos on Tuesdays, burgers and chili on Wednesdays, Wagyu beef back ribs on Thursday, and pastrami on Fridays. The phone is 310.313.6328, and Maple Block Catering is available.

  • Illustration of food from Baby Blues BBQ

    Baby Blues BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    444 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
    Hours
    Sunday: 11am - 9pm; Monday: 11am - 9pm; Tuesday: 11am - 9pm; Wednesday: 11am - 9pm; Thursday: 11am - 9pm; Friday: 11am - 9pm; Saturday: 11am - 9pm

    Baby Blues BBQ sits at 444 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 and is open Sunday through Saturday 11am to 9pm. The restaurant is Southern-inspired BBQ and has received cited dining awards. The phone is (310)-396-7675 and the restaurant offers PickupDelivery and Catering Packages. The restaurant has been featured on The Travel Channel, Food Network, and Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

  • Illustration of food from Bear Pit Bar-B-Q

    Bear Pit Bar-B-Q

    Official site
    Address
    10825 Sepulveda Boulevard, Mission Hills, CA 91345
    Hours
    Mon to Sun. 11:30AM - 8PM
    Wood
    local hardwoods

    Bear Pit Bar-B-Q sits at 10825 Sepulveda Boulevard, Mission Hills, CA 91345 and is open Mon to Sun 11:30AM to 8PM. The Bear Pit's history began in the late 1940s when original owner Ben Baier moved from Missouri and started a small barbecue shack in Newhall, California. The restaurant uses local hardwoods in a brick oven to slow smoke beef, pork, spareribs and chicken. The phone is (818) 365-2500 and the sauce is Shirley's New Fashioned barbecue sauce.

  • Illustration of food from Moo's Craft Barbecue

    Moo's Craft Barbecue

    Official site
    Address
    2118 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031
    Hours
    Thursday: 11am - 7pm; Friday: 11am - 7pm; Saturday: 11am - 7pm; Sundays: 11am - 7pm

    Moo's Craft Barbecue sits at 2118 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031 and is open Thursday through Sunday 11am to 7pm. The restaurant is in Lincoln Heights and was founded in 2022. The phone is (323) 686-4133 and the restaurant offers catering along with order here, holiday pre-order, and e-gift cards. The kitchen turns out craft barbecue and the menu is served until sold out.

By neighborhood

Los Angeles BBQ by neighborhood

Los Angeles's smokehouses span La Brea, Culver City, Venice, Lincoln Heights, and Mission Hills. Bludso's BBQ is on La Brea, and Bear Pit Bar-B-Q has been slow-smoking in Mission Hills since the 1940s.

FAQ

Which smokehouses appear in this Los Angeles guide?

Bludso's BBQ is at 609 N La Brea Ave. Maple Block Meat Co. smokes peach wood in Culver City.

Where is Bear Pit Bar-B-Q in Los Angeles?

Bear Pit Bar-B-Q sits at 10825 Sepulveda Boulevard, Mission Hills, CA 91345 and the Bear Pit's history began in the late 1940s when original owner Ben Baier moved from Missouri.

What wood does Bludso's BBQ use?

Bludso's BBQ is run by James Beard Award winner Kevin Bludso since 2008 and the kitchen ships BBQ nationwide directly from the restaurants.

When did Bear Pit Bar-B-Q and Bludso's BBQ begin operating?

Bear Pit Bar-B-Q has been slow-smoking in Mission Hills since the late 1940s and Bludso's BBQ opened in 2008.

Where can I get peach wood-smoked BBQ in LA?

Maple Block Meat Co. specializes in authentic, wood-smoked meats using peach wood at 3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, California 90230.

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