Best BBQ Santa Barbara
716 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 770-2444
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I am levitating right now. The tri-tip dipped in the half and half BBQ sauce has cured my soul.
Ribs and baked beans also were amazing. I would skip the Mac Salad and do something else though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
big portions and tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoyed the food! Not a lot of bbq in SB and I’m a new fan of this place. The guy at the counter gave me great advice and I really enjoyed my order and the side dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The tri tip sandwiches are very good. Sometimes restaurants will decrease the portion size for happy hour items- not here!
Only thing I would recommend is for them to add salsa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good portion size
Bbq sauce good
Potatoes (sweet) and Mac salad good
Bread size awesome
Chicken tri tip sausage tender good
I'm excited to have another BBQ spot on state
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great but the cashier is no good but the server is very nice change the person
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
It would be perfect if they played the blues.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spare Ribs
I order the pork ribs and the tri tip sandwich. The the ribs were rubbery, dry and had no flavor. When I sampled and asked the host, he said “that’s normal, and that’s just how they are”. The tri tip sandwich was very bland, the meat was extremely dry and flavorless. I tried adding extra bbq sauce to save this but it failed. The bread, was very flakey and needed condiments to keep it fresh. The baked beans were the only part of the meal that I would consider somewhat edible. I I’ll not be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
I can put a dog on grill and make it taste batter.
Pork ribs dry and small and smelly.
Beef ribs overcooked and fatty still.
Salads are like jello.
The only thing that was fresh was avocado and beer.
There is no bbq sauce on the meet.
The worst best bbq I ever tried!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
With a name like “Best BBQ,” I expected something great but what I got was anything but. I ordered the $30 five-meat plate, and honestly, it was a letdown from start to finish.
The beef ribs and tri-tip were so tough they might as well have been jerky. The links tasted more like hot dogs than proper sausage. The chicken? Dry and bland. Everything on the plate was seriously lacking in seasoning. But the worst part, the thing that really pushed me over the edge was the pork ribs. I actually paid for three of those sad, flavorless ribs. The only decent parts of the meal were the rice and the BBQ sauce. That’s it.
To make matters worse, my wife was told to “order ahead just in case they run out of items.” So I did. I placed our order two hours in advance. And still, when I showed up, I had to wait... just to be handed this disappointing meal? Definitely not what I expected, and not something I’d order again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
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The name fits
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great lunch sandwich prices!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
We took a family bbq chicken ribs steak,....salads... Quantity at the top. Very good. Reasonable price for santa Barbara
These guys have no concept of how to BBQ ribs. They quick grill them l - result is so tough you can barely chew.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
This place is solid for those looking for good taste BBQ at a reasonable price.
Downtown to go spot for wholesome meal with no wait times .
Pay first sit and eat type of spot.
I ordered the Beef Rib dinner for me and my date bit of us liked the food.
Slaw was great. Recommend the baked beans over the chili beans sides . Could have gone without the potato salad.
The ribs were smaller than usual beef ribs but the plate has 3 and they are meaty filled me up.
It’s a smoky style BBQ and the mild sauce is great ! The hot sauce is hot!
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Overall would go back and try other plates.
45$ filled two people up and this is downtown Santa Barbara we talking about .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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