Got the chance to finally get some APL bbq out in Venice. Perfect weather, chill outdoor venue, 4 huge smokers out back, and a long line of patrons excited to get some bbq. What an amazing way to enjoy a nice weekend. The bbq was awesome. Tender, smoky, and tasty. We got to try these items.
Lamb rack - very tender not gamey at all. Peking Duck - came with a very interesting fun blackberry sauce. Taste foie gras like yums. Crispy Pork Belly - super crunchy and basically melts in your mouth ooooweee! Favorite bite of the day. Short ribs - super beefy and tender Pork ribs - Smokey and tender Corn bread - soft, crumbly, and sweet. Yums had like 3 pieces. Baguette - crispy crust, soft airy interior with a nice chew (reminds me of sour dough)
Paired the bbq with some beer and cocktails. Super fun dining experience. So close to the beach so we got to check that out as well.
Heads up the lot next door is $20. Should Carpool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffe F
Epstein's chef this guy cooked kids
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Byron Ham
Incredible!!! We flew in for the Salvatore Ganacci show on 1-17 and stopped at APL from the airport. Getting there just before 11:30 there were 5 people ahead of us. Any later and we would have been way back in the line. Was it worth the wait? YES. Ordered the sweet and sticky ribs and the pork belly. Portions were MASSIVE!!! We were also gifted some of the pulled pork and cornbread. 10/10!!! Some of the best bbq we’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yonnie Zhang
Amazing melt in your mouth meat that's full of flavor. Definitely worth the wait and the cost for a lot of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Perem Sed Someked Colossal Beef Short Rib, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Lamb Chops
Sanjeev Verma
Better BBQ than the best of Texas! Adam Perry Lang is a legend. One thing is clear: Adam for President! 🇺🇸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Lu
We went to this BBQ pop-up on 7/26/2025 and here’s what we found.
1. Wait Time & Line Flow The restaurant opens at 12:30 PM. We arrived at the entrance at 10:30 AM and were the first in line. From our observation, arriving between 11:30–11:45 AM should still allow you to be part of the first group to enter. (Based on our experience this time.) Around 12:30 PM, entry begins through a side iron gate.
2. Parking The only real advantage of arriving early is being able to park for free right in front of Gin Rummy (about 5–6 spots), so you don’t have to look for street parking nearby.
3. Pricing & Portion Sizes Here’s the current price list for this time of year for your reference: • Colorado Whole Rack of Lamb – $160 (approx. 8–10 ribs) • BBQ Oxtail – $100 • Aged Wagyu F1 48oz Tomahawk – $300 • Colossal Beef Short Rib – $86 (approx. 1–2 large ribs) • 36oz Beeler’s Farm Pork Chop – $85 • Sweet & Sticky Pork Ribs – $60 (approx. 8–10 ribs) • Pulled Pork Shoulder – $50 • Oak Wood Smoked Prime Rib (English Cut) – $95 • Honey Butter Corn Bread – $9 (serves 1–2 people) • APL BBQ Sauce – $10
4. Recommendation Regardless of the price, this is hands-down the best American BBQ I’ve had so far👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cody Alexander (codyexplores)
Wrong address !! Drove around 30 minutes and this place doesn’t exist. How are all these great reviews posted? Unless they’re paid
What gives?
Dj Quan da bomb The 16th Bar
Had the beef ribs. Definitely the biggest best beef ribs I ever had and the food here is worth the wait. I probably waited 20 minutes in line but I could have waited an hour and wouldn't have been mad. Possibly the best barbecue in the United States, but this is definitely hands down the best I've ever had in La. This is a must try so tender the food really does melt in your mouth. You almost don't even have chew LOL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johnny Jones
We discovered APL via Instagram and traveled from New Orleans to savor it for ourselves. I could have walked here and still felt the trek was worth it. The barbecue is elite and I confidently say that as a self-proclaimed barbecue aficionado. We had the oxtails as well as the ribs and, five hours later, I still can’t take my mind off of either of them. With so much food served, we have more than enough remaining from our earlier to eat for dinner later. So tender, so perfectly flavored, so scrumptious. Even better, we met Adam Perry Lang himself and he could not have been a more gracious host. Chatted with my wife and I as well as took a photo of us, suggesting we take it in front of his smokers. Great guy that is serving great food. I look forward to his steady success.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie Jones
Amazing food, service, and location. Oxtails were heaven on earth. Pork ribs were smoky and tender. Chocolate chip cookie melted in my mouth. 10/10!
Recommended dishes: Perem Sed Someked Colossal Beef Short Rib, Chili Beef Back Rib Rack, Colossal Beef Short Rib
Sam Noori
Is the food good? Yes. Very good but one of our dishes was lukewarm when we got it. Is it worth the wait? No. Over two hours of waiting. Is it worth the price? No. Nearly $300 for two dishes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Colossal Beef Short Rib
Andy Rodriguez
By far the best Bbq on the west coast. I’m no expert but i have had lots of bbq. i did live in texas. So i do know a good bbq. whole family came here to eat. The wait was long but worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Leachman
Super large portions of some great BBQ! Pulled pork & pickles & jalapeños & corn bread were all stellar. Would recommend coming early as the line does start to form down the block before they start taking orders. Gin Rummy starts selling drinks at noon and they will bring it to you in line. I’d happily come back!
Got the chance to finally get some APL bbq out in Venice. Perfect weather, chill outdoor venue, 4 huge smokers out back, and a long line of patrons excited to get some bbq. What an amazing way to enjoy a nice weekend. The bbq was awesome. Tender, smoky, and tasty. We got to try these items.
Lamb rack - very tender not gamey at all.
Peking Duck - came with a very interesting fun blackberry sauce. Taste foie gras like yums.
Crispy Pork Belly - super crunchy and basically melts in your mouth ooooweee! Favorite bite of the day.
Short ribs - super beefy and tender
Pork ribs - Smokey and tender
Corn bread - soft, crumbly, and sweet. Yums had like 3 pieces.
Baguette - crispy crust, soft airy interior with a nice chew (reminds me of sour dough)
Paired the bbq with some beer and cocktails. Super fun dining experience. So close to the beach so we got to check that out as well.
Heads up the lot next door is $20. Should Carpool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Epstein's chef this guy cooked kids
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Incredible!!! We flew in for the Salvatore Ganacci show on 1-17 and stopped at APL from the airport. Getting there just before 11:30 there were 5 people ahead of us. Any later and we would have been way back in the line. Was it worth the wait? YES. Ordered the sweet and sticky ribs and the pork belly. Portions were MASSIVE!!! We were also gifted some of the pulled pork and cornbread. 10/10!!! Some of the best bbq we’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing melt in your mouth meat that's full of flavor. Definitely worth the wait and the cost for a lot of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Perem Sed Someked Colossal Beef Short Rib, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Lamb Chops
Better BBQ than the best of Texas! Adam Perry Lang is a legend. One thing is clear: Adam for President! 🇺🇸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to this BBQ pop-up on 7/26/2025 and here’s what we found.
1. Wait Time & Line Flow
The restaurant opens at 12:30 PM.
We arrived at the entrance at 10:30 AM and were the first in line.
From our observation, arriving between 11:30–11:45 AM should still allow you to be part of the first group to enter. (Based on our experience this time.)
Around 12:30 PM, entry begins through a side iron gate.
2. Parking
The only real advantage of arriving early is being able to park for free right in front of Gin Rummy (about 5–6 spots), so you don’t have to look for street parking nearby.
3. Pricing & Portion Sizes
Here’s the current price list for this time of year for your reference:
• Colorado Whole Rack of Lamb – $160 (approx. 8–10 ribs)
• BBQ Oxtail – $100
• Aged Wagyu F1 48oz Tomahawk – $300
• Colossal Beef Short Rib – $86 (approx. 1–2 large ribs)
• 36oz Beeler’s Farm Pork Chop – $85
• Sweet & Sticky Pork Ribs – $60 (approx. 8–10 ribs)
• Pulled Pork Shoulder – $50
• Oak Wood Smoked Prime Rib (English Cut) – $95
• Honey Butter Corn Bread – $9 (serves 1–2 people)
• APL BBQ Sauce – $10
4. Recommendation
Regardless of the price, this is hands-down the best American BBQ I’ve had so far👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wrong address !! Drove around 30 minutes and this place doesn’t exist. How are all these great reviews posted? Unless they’re paid
What gives?
Had the beef ribs. Definitely the biggest best beef ribs I ever had and the food here is worth the wait. I probably waited 20 minutes in line but I could have waited an hour and wouldn't have been mad. Possibly the best barbecue in the United States, but this is definitely hands down the best I've ever had in La. This is a must try so tender the food really does melt in your mouth. You almost don't even have chew LOL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We discovered APL via Instagram and traveled from New Orleans to savor it for ourselves. I could have walked here and still felt the trek was worth it. The barbecue is elite and I confidently say that as a self-proclaimed barbecue aficionado. We had the oxtails as well as the ribs and, five hours later, I still can’t take my mind off of either of them. With so much food served, we have more than enough remaining from our earlier to eat for dinner later. So tender, so perfectly flavored, so scrumptious. Even better, we met Adam Perry Lang himself and he could not have been a more gracious host. Chatted with my wife and I as well as took a photo of us, suggesting we take it in front of his smokers. Great guy that is serving great food. I look forward to his steady success.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, service, and location. Oxtails were heaven on earth. Pork ribs were smoky and tender. Chocolate chip cookie melted in my mouth. 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best food ever.
Free refills too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent bbq i ever had eaten
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Perem Sed Someked Colossal Beef Short Rib, Chili Beef Back Rib Rack, Colossal Beef Short Rib
Is the food good? Yes. Very good but one of our dishes was lukewarm when we got it.
Is it worth the wait? No. Over two hours of waiting.
Is it worth the price? No. Nearly $300 for two dishes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Colossal Beef Short Rib
By far the best Bbq on the west coast. I’m no expert but i have had lots of bbq. i did live in texas. So i do know a good bbq. whole family came here to eat. The wait was long but worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super large portions of some great BBQ! Pulled pork & pickles & jalapeños & corn bread were all stellar.
Would recommend coming early as the line does start to form down the block before they start taking orders. Gin Rummy starts selling drinks at noon and they will bring it to you in line.
I’d happily come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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