Hidden gems - Barbecue restaurants in Monterey, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Barbecue restaurants in Monterey

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Monterey. This list contains 72 places from Barbecue restaurant category.

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Suya Square - Live Grilling Caterer

Caterer

5.00 (40 reviews) (~187.04 km from centre)

Rollin' Smoke Meats N Sweets

Barbecue restaurant

5.00 (21 reviews) (~225.13 km from centre)

Shawn's Smoking BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

5.00 (16 reviews) (~178.34 km from centre)

Just Smokin BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

5.00 (15 reviews) (~192.9 km from centre)

Bizzle’s BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 First time trying Bizzles and it was great! Tried both the pulled pork and pulled chicken and they had an excellent smoke flavor and the pork had a perfect smoke ring. Portion size was maybe a tad small but it was the end of lunch so maybe they were running low. I'll be back to try the brisket soon.

5.00 (12 reviews) (~240.01 km from centre)

High On The Hog

Mobile caterer

5.00 (11 reviews) (~210.56 km from centre)

Uncle Rick's Smokehouse

Barbecue restaurant

5.00 (9 reviews) (~229.95 km from centre)

The BBQ Rescue

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 I literally worked in the kitchens of some, of the top bar b q restaurants in this area of VA for a decade in my younger days. (I am extremely picky about bar b q, bc I made&served it for a decade to say the least!)... THIS TREASURE I stumbled upon on accident. OMG its amazing... very inviting prese...

5.00 (9 reviews) (~151.01 km from centre)

Big B's BBQ

Restaurant

👍👍 Pulled pork: fantastic. Brisket: outstanding. Beef AND pork BBQ sauces: marvelous. Cole slaw: great. Toasted buns: spectacular.

5.00 (8 reviews) (~202.62 km from centre)

Planks BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Excellent food, BBQ family-owned and operated, very nice owners

5.00 (8 reviews) (~200.03 km from centre)

Cardi’s 8th St. Bar and Grill

Barbecue restaurant

5.00 (6 reviews) (~128.05 km from centre)

Big T BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

5.00 (5 reviews) (~187.04 km from centre)

Cid's Smokehouse Grill

Barbecue restaurant

4.90 (141 reviews) (~235.53 km from centre)

65 South BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Hands down best BBQ restaurant in town. The pulled pork melts in your mouth, there is no gristle or fat - it’s all meat. The brisket is phenomenal, arguably the best we’ve ever had. Fresh cut fries are amazing and the baked beans are to die for. (And I DO NOT like baked beans - these are amazing). S...

4.90 (110 reviews) (~244.45 km from centre)

Doc's Bar-B-Q and Smokehouse

Barbecue restaurant

4.90 (108 reviews) (~219.28 km from centre)

B&B Bar-B-Que & Catering

Barbecue restaurant

4.90 (55 reviews) (~228.17 km from centre)

Soul Smoked BBQ LLC

Restaurant

4.90 (54 reviews) (~240.85 km from centre)

Kaz's Barbeque

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 The BBQ was cooked perfectly. I had the Texan sandwich which is beef brisket and pulled pork. The meat was juicy and the Carolina sauce delicious. My side was potato salad and that was yummy also. My husband had pulled pork, coleslaw with pickled onions. My son had the beef brisket with Alabama w...

4.90 (44 reviews) (~113.41 km from centre)

The Smoking Crab LLC

Crab house

👍👍 Hidden gem in MD. I googled BBQ near me and The Smoking Crab popped up with 5⭐️s. I suggested my husband and I give it a try and now we are totally invested. The business owners are down to earth and the customer service is on point. Now to the food 🤤……. 2 weeks ago I got the brisket and smoked wi...

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4.90 (42 reviews) (~227.66 km from centre)

Tin Shack BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

4.90 (39 reviews) (~212.83 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Barbecue restaurants in Monterey, United States