Best places: Barbecue restaurants in Shafter, United States

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

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

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

👍👍 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.

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

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

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

👍👍 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!

👍👍 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...

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

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

👍 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.

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

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

👍 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...

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