2 american bbq spots in Downtown, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown's food · All american bbq in San Luis Obispo.

Firestone Grill ★ 4.7

$$BarbecueDowntown

Firestone Grill is San Luis Obispo's tri-tip sandwich benchmark, carving oak-grilled beef onto garlic rolls since 1995 for a queue that snakes out the door.

OrderThe tri-tip sandwich on a garlic-butter roll, with a side of fries.

TipThe line moves faster than it looks; order at the counter and grab a patio table on Higuera Street.

Old SLO BBQ Co. ★ 4.2

$$BarbecueDowntown

Old SLO BBQ Co. smokes Santa Maria-style tri-tip over red oak on Higuera Street, and keeps carving until 02:00 on San Luis Obispo's weekend bar nights.

OrderOak-smoked tri-tip by the plate, with pinquito beans and salsa.

TipThere is a second counter at 3870 Broad Street; downtown is the late one, open to 02:00 Thursday to Saturday.

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