50 Best Barbeque Restaurants near North Highlands

“Great bbq chicken 🍗 and the beans and potato salad was so delicious! The staff was very friendly. 😊“

“We discovered a new BBQ place in North Highlands called Bear West. We tried it out and happy to report that the food is excellent and staff exceptional. We recommend you try it out, you will not be sorry.“

“We decided to try the barbecue platter and everything on It was fantastic. Unlike a lot of barbecue places where it's oversauced, underspiced or mainly overcooked our the food was great. The sides were baked beans and potato salad, both were on point. Was just a fun place with great food. And even better leftovers, I will be back.“

“Great deal for food made to order. we stopped by on a whim and now have a go-to place. Burger is phenomenal and the tri-tip had the right amount of smoke. so tasty. look forward to trying more entrees and meats. cool people in there as well and the atmosphere was good. really couldn't find any negative other than my lack of ability to choose just one thing not a question we will be back.“

“I have been to this restaurant several times and am never disappointed. The food is fantastic and the service is personable and attentive. The ribs, chicken and tri tip are juicy and I requested the sauce to be all over the place because its so amazing! I have been in Sacramento a short time but when I moved here a couple years ago and found this place, I have brought everyone I know to eat here because its sooooo good! I even recommended this place to Guy Fieri! Thank you for being one of the best!“

“Ok, I've been going to this spot (ONLY smoke bbq at all I get) since covid and I have NEVER had anything that but the Best bbq, you owners are bar none the Nices people! Now.... I had a piece of pork rib (end piece) that changed pork ribs forever for me. It had the Perfect flavor, texture, and was just MIND BLOWING! I actually have half of it for later! Damn, I am in a Food Coma and Glued to the couch. Seriously do yourself a favor and hit this spot up, I Promise you'll be happy you did!“

“The restaurant had a relaxing and upbeat atmosphere. The food was flavorful with good portion sizes. And our waitress - whose name I unfortunately did not catch - was thoughtful, friendly, and hospitable; which is rare these days. The Napoleon with Armenian coffee was the perfect way to end the evening.“

“Stopped in on a whim today as we were in the area. Google gave 4.9 stars and we were not disappointed. From the greetings when we entered the door to the delicious BBQ burger and fall off the bone baby back ribs everything was great! We definitely plan to return to try other key items on the menu!“

“The best BBQ! I love this place“

“Authentic, fresh, and delicious Korean food. Menu is in English with phonetic spelling of items, so very friendly to non-native Koreans speakers/readers. Parking is plentiful, nearby the restaurant and throughout the plaza, with choices of shade, to keep your car cool in the summer. Entryway is well framed, with Korean themes, and the immediate feeling of entering a truly Korean eatery. Service, acknowledgement, and care is provided throughout the meal. Restrooms are clean. One less star for the atmosphere because they seemed to not have the AC going. For a hot day, and fully occupied seating, they had just a fan running.

Still, the most important factor, the food was excellent! I had the stone pot bibimbap, and the presentation was gorgeous, colorful, and so appetizing. It was served sizzling, with an egg, you could cook on the stone. Side of gochujang sauce was provided, in a squeeze bottle. I ate it all. Flavor, color, texture, healthy oils, fats, and vegetables mixed with rice. So gooood. Not even one rice grain left in the stone pot.

Considering all this, I would return again, and highly recommend Doma! Thank you for the pleasurable service and food, waitstaff and chefs.“

“Wow!! So glad I stopped in today , had the classic sandwich .. BBQ sauce,beef shoulder(very tender and beautiful smoke flavor)coleslaw, all on a toasted sourdough roll. My side was Grandma's potato salad. Also amazing. Price point was very reasonable because you can tell this is a mom.and pop spot and I'm pretty sure the owner was working the register

Can't wait to go back , it will be this week !!“

“The best BBQ! I love this place“

“I am a person who loves all ethnic food all different countries I am tired of people that I hang with always wanting the same thing over and over and over at McDonald's Taco Bell exedra etc there's so much more but today while doing laundry I have found my favorite store ever they have the best meat they have the best cheese I thought the cheese has mold on it and it wasn't it was really really good the best bread you also can order your barbecue the day before and pick it up the next day they start their barbecue at 12:00 p.m. they have so much I bought all this today baklava everything I was going in just to buy one thing and I end up buying $100 worth of stuff plus this cross keychain the man gave me for free today and I feel honored and I just want all of you to know to come here off coloma across from viva thank you“

“In the 80's I ate here when it first opened. When they closed Mather Air Force Base, I relocated to the east coast. I brought my wife to California for her first visit. While we were in Rancho Cordova visiting Mather, I told her about Golden Bowls. She googled, and said it is still operated by the same family. It was! Johnny, whom I knew in the 80's cooked my food! What an amazing experience! It is a small place tucked in the corner of an old shopping center. Don't let the outside fool you. Golden Bowls is a great value. They are very friendly, accommodating, and clean. Your meal includes a bowl of many meat and vegetable choices and delicious seasonings, get two spoons of garlic, you won't regret it, a bowl of soup, rice, fried wantan, and ice cream at the end. We might go back tomorrow.“

“The ribs are seasoned and smoked to perfection. The oxtails are smoked and tender. The Mac n cheese is absolutely delicious and the greens...I could eat them daily. I will definitely be ordering whenever he comes to the town.
The service was great and the food was good and hot.
The chef was funny and friendly.“

“Great place for drinks. Highly recommended.“

“The venue is unique and the beers are good. The brisket and the half spicy Hawaiian chicken were good but not something I'd make a special trip for. Both of them came out cold as well. The collards were surprisingly good. I'd definitely try them out again and try something else on the menu.“

“I love getting good barbecue fix at Buckhorn BBQ in downtown Sacramento on 14th Street. The location is really great because it has other business that is connected to one building and as well there is a big seating area that is shared with all the businesses.
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I love getting a good tri-tip sandwich here which is always really good it is really simple and packed with a hoagie bun and I love how the bun is actually toasted and warm also stacked with lots of tri-tip which isn't too fatty and it's charred to perfection. It also comes with some au jus and grill onions and some dipping sauce too. I love how there is a barbecue sauce on the side so I can drizzle some when I need it.
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I also like how there is a pastry shop that is right next to it with coffee and they have amazing coffee drinks too. I also like how bootables is next door and they have Vietnamese iced coffee along with fresh sugar cane juice and they have really nice tri-tip spring roll as well.
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Overall if you are in the Midtown area and if you are looking for some amazing barbecue food this is the spot to go to for your quick fix along with other businesses as well. Hope this review helps and thanks for reading and have a yelptastic day.“

“Great selection. And very, very tasty hot and sour soup.“

“outstanding food and service!“

“Very good food. Friendly staff“

“We had a 33rd birthday party for our son, his band and groupies, party of 11. The mgt Kien/Kenny was very accommodating with our reservation, running a slide show in our private room and the lobby while our guests arrived. The seafood pancakes, desert, and spinning the prize wheel were unexpected treats. Some may think it's pricey but when I consider that for the price I would pay for a basic Rib Eye dinner elsewhere, I can have as much Rib Eye, as well as a variety of other meats, chicken, shrimp, sides as I can possibly eat, it's very reasonable. Most of our group were 1st timers, so the cultural experience of new foods, cooking at your table the way you like, made for a unique experience. Our group of 20 something yr old punk rockers had a lot of fun, the service and food were excellent. We'll be back...ps. call ahead to gauge the crowd and bring an appetite.“

“They have maintained amazing quality. Never disappointed with the food.“

“Had a fun night. It was slow that day but the bartender Brittney Nixxi 🥰 She told us the story of how she got her middle name and I loved her vibe! Super sweet and friendly. I live out of town but will definitely be back for another round!“

“Once again Oz knocks it out of the park. We took 30 of our Black belt class for our 16th annual Korean dinner. Managers Phillip and Sean insured that everyone was taken care of. The service was fantastic and the food was Great can't wait till next year Tony R.“

“This place is clean and great food excellent service.we love the delicious food. We recommend friends and family. Today we went to lunch non veg and tandoori chicken is great and went back again for dinner. Delicious“

“By far the best KBBQ I've been to. This is my comparison to several in Sac like OZ, and in San Francisco. It is pricey but if you can eat, it's well worth it. Sides are the best here but careful not to eat too much of it haha. The Meat were of the best quality compared to the other places.“

“I LOVE LOVE LOVE Q&R BBQ BEEN COMING HERE FOR YEARS MY BOYS PREFER THIS PLACE OVER MCDONALDS AND ANY OTHER FAST FOOD THEY ALWAYS SAYING " TAKE US TO PAPA BBQ" RIBS AND TRI TIP 2 WAY W/ BAKED BEANS AND POTATOE SALAD IS THERE THANG IM THE TRI TIP/ Chicken 2way w/ greens and potatoe salad. Best BBQ PLACE IN SACRAMENTO HANDS DOWN ALL FOOD IS FRESH WITH LARGE Porportions. Good food for a budget. Especially my family " greedy" when it comes to qand R bbq we not sharing plates. Every chance we get we eat there 30 minute drive well worth it. Its family. Quincy even feeds the community for free when a person in need nobody goes hungry around him a blessing to the community he'll get you feed and cleaned up from the heart“

“We discovered this restaurant last February 2025, and after that me and partner became a regular customer, to the point that even the server knows what we will order without asking😂 I love the hospitality and the service on this restaurant, the food is superb! everything taste authentic! must visit!!!💗“

“Calm and quiet at 3pm but that doesn't mean we didn't receive stellar service with a smile! And some VERY tasty food! For reasonable prices! Same price for a big Mac gets you a huge plate of katsu, rice, pasta salad, and trust there will be leftovers!!“

“My nephew's fiance, K, had her bridal shower at Back forty Roseville. Galina and her crew were amazing! They were on top of everything, so nice and the food was fantastic. They helped make the event a huge success and K was very happy woth it. We definitely recommend and will be back.“

“Had the tri-tip sandwiches and they were outstanding. First time at this location during the weekday lunch rush and had our meal in only 10 minutes. Great service !“

“I had been craving barbecue for weeks. I had to go to Roseville for an errand , while driving around hungry I saw a dickies and decided to pull in. I meet the nicest people I had the best brisket sandwich I’ve had in years and the freshest crunchiest coleslaw. I walked out there one happy camper. Can’t wait to return.“

“Military discount is 10% now not 20!! It's a disgrace to us veterans. The management just wants to more money in their pockets“

“We had a 33rd birthday party for our son, his band and groupies, party of 11. The mgt Kien/Kenny was very accommodating with our reservation, running a slide show in our private room and the lobby while our guests arrived. The seafood pancakes, desert, and spinning the prize wheel were unexpected treats. Some may think it's pricey but when I consider that for the price I would pay for a basic Rib Eye dinner elsewhere, I can have as much Rib Eye, as well as a variety of other meats, chicken, shrimp, sides as I can possibly eat, it's very reasonable. Most of our group were 1st timers, so the cultural experience of new foods, cooking at your table the way you like, made for a unique experience. Our group of 20 something yr old punk rockers had a lot of fun, the service and food were excellent. We'll be back...ps. call ahead to gauge the crowd and bring an appetite.“

“5 stars. They were very kind and patient and made a Smaller version of the combination plates for my daughter! Thank you to the Chef, will come here again! You should too :)“

“Best Mongolian BBQ in the region. I eat here weekly. Amazing egg flower soup and veggie egg rolls come with your meal. Gets really busy at lunch rush so try to get there early or late (check hours).“

“The food is decent. Compared to other Korean restaurants, they offer a larger variety of side dishes, and the portions are generous.

If you value quantity over quality, this place is worth visiting. The ingredients don’t feel particularly fresh.

I would recommend the yookgaejang.“

“The composition of dishes reflects a careful balance of acidity, sweetness, and umami. The poke demonstrates optimal freshness parameters, while the rice exhibits correct texture and moisture distribution. Flavor layering suggests deliberate culinary calibration rather than improvisation. The overall sensory experience indicates controlled preparation and consistent ingredient quality.“

“Pita Market & Restaurant is an amazing place! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and provide great customer service. The market side also has a nice variety of quality products you won’t find everywhere. Clean environment, great prices, and a wonderful overall experience. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great Mediterranean food!“

“Truly enjoyed the food delicious“

“L&L Hawaiian Barbecue was amazing! The food was delicious, the staff was on point, and they even offer a self service station. The store was clean, the dining room was quiet. I highly recommend this location if you're looking for a nice place to enjoy your meal.“

“Good Service and Good Food!“

“Sonora location. Tried when first opened and few weeks ago. It was clean (new) and great service. Re-visited yesterday and totally the opposite! Counter was dirty, all food was low. It was 4 o’clock and not busy. The cook, other gentleman and waitress was very unprofessional and unsanitary! The cook, yes while wearing gloves, continued to touch dirty services and our food. At one point he had his cell phone in his hand looking at it while cooking our food. Phone back in dirty pocket, touching his hair then back to cooking our food! The conversation between the three of them were load and unprofessional. I was so ready to leave! Definitely won’t be returning anytime soon.“

“This is a low-key breakfast spot that has breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and lunch items. Coffee is good and food is inexpensive. I had a bagel breakfast sandwich and it was pretty tasty. This is the place if you want to pick up a quick bite to go but they also have a dining room.“

“Long wait but the food was good.“

“Excellent BBQ and service. Can't wait to go back.“

“Always great staff and consistent good eats here. I love that they also have cookies and beverages from "back home".“

“OMG! 1st time here. had to wait a bit for fresh, delicious food. service was great , food is OMG so good, the Mac salad just yummy. went today around 6pm, staff was friendly and attentive, even when customer/ pick up person was super RUDE because fresh beef had to cook, with his food workers and woman are below be attitude, Sonya I think her name was handled herself well and continued to work along with co workers to get orders out, food fresh. Will be back“

“Absolutely love their food! Made fresh & delicious. Only downfall is the amount of uber/doordash employees that consume the area indoor & outside with phones blasting on speaker phone waiting for orders.
Not a relaxing/enjoyable space to eat at.“