Top rated Barbecue restaurants in Bakersfield, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Barbecue restaurants in Bakersfield

Experience the best that Bakersfield has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 17 places from Barbecue restaurant category.

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Porkchop and Bubba's BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

Humble, down-home diner serving Southern-style chicken, pork & beef BBQ, plus traditional sides.

$$ $$

4.70 (978 reviews) (~0.54 km from centre)

Firestone Grill

Barbecue restaurant

Meat-centric American grill serving steak sandwiches, burgers & ribs in a sports-bar setting.

$$ $$

4.60 (3.1K reviews) (~2.18 km from centre)

Salty's BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

Tri-tip, pulled pork, ribs & chicken doled out in a converted railcar with indoor & outdoor seating.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.3K reviews) (~8.2 km from centre)

Salty's BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 I laughed when I opened the box to see my Saltys Special sandwich. I thought this was so big that nobody could eat all this... not a laughing matter after finishing it, and thinking of seconds. Lots of parking, excellent staff and food that makes you want to come back for more.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.2K reviews) (~8.05 km from centre)

Willow Ranch

Restaurant

American BBQ joint offering wood-smoked meats, plus burgers & seafood, in a relaxed setup.

$$ $$

4.40 (1.6K reviews) (~34.43 km from centre)

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

Hawaiian restaurant

Plate lunches served with rice & macaroni salad are the mainstays of this Hawaiian-inspired chain.

$ $$$

4.40 (765 reviews) (~5.1 km from centre)

Angry Barnyard BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Simply Amazing Barbecue!! 🤌🏼🔥 The Brisket was smoked to perfection, plenty marbled, the right amount of char, & cut thic by a pro! The flavor stands on its own and the meat was flaky, juicy, fork tender greatness… You Gotta try all 4 sauces. Gentleman’s Classic has a light pour, great tang, & jus...

$$ $$

4.40 (318 reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)

Kento's Mandarin BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

$ $$$

4.40 (131 reviews) (~8.82 km from centre)

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que (To Go Only)

Barbecue restaurant

Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.

$$ $$

4.30 (2K reviews) (~8.24 km from centre)

Kalbi King Korean BBQ & Sushi

Restaurant

👍👍 Great place especially for Bakersfield. Staff is super nice and always asking if we are doing okay during our meal. Food is good as well and I enjoy the atmosphere! Heading back here again in a week for a birthday dinner:)! I will include a photo from when I last went to this place!

$$ $$

4.30 (683 reviews) (~8.98 km from centre)

Cataldo's Express

Pizza delivery

Part of a mini-chain, pizzeria serves NY-style pies with a few named after Big Apple neighborhoods.

$$ $$

4.20 (322 reviews) (~2.3 km from centre)

Smitty's Smokin BBQ & Brisket

Barbecue restaurant

👍 Great tasting barbecue! 3 meat platter with 2 sides and a salad. Salad was fresh and their ranch was awesome. Meat was packed with flavors. Chicken was perfect, very tasty and not dried out. I would give 5 stars but their prices are quit high.

$$ $$

4.20 (182 reviews) (~6.43 km from centre)

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

Hawaiian restaurant

Plate lunches served with rice & macaroni salad are the mainstays of this Hawaiian-inspired chain.

$ $$$

4.20 (125 reviews) (~46.32 km from centre)

Champs Smokehouse BBQ & Catering

Barbecue restaurant

Bright, casual eatery offering ribs, pulled pork & other smoked meats, plus a full bar & catering.

$$ $$

4.10 (515 reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)

Original Roadhouse Grill

Steak house

Family-friendly steakhouse chain with a big menu, laid-back feel & free buckets of peanuts.

$$ $$

3.80 (1.1K reviews) (~7.07 km from centre)

Love Korean B.B.Q

Restaurant

👍 Food is good, about what I would expect from an all you can eat place. The variety of what was offered on the all you can eat menu was good, 9 items at lunch time and 14 during dinner. There was also a variety of items that were available to be cooked by the chef and brought to the table for an ad...

3.80 (232 reviews) (~5.16 km from centre)

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Barbecue restaurant

BBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.

$$ $$

3.60 (384 reviews) (~6.92 km from centre)

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Top rated Barbecue restaurants in Bakersfield, United States