4 editor picks in San Luis Obispo.
4 american bbq places in San Luis Obispo we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Luis Obispo | American Bbq across every city.
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. 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.
Old SLO BBQ Co. carves oak-smoked tri-tip until 02:00 three nights every week, easily the most substantial late plate in downtown San Luis Obispo.
OrderTri-tip plates and pulled pork
TipThere is a second counter at 3870 Broad Street; downtown is the late one, open to 02:00 Thursday to Saturday.
Firestone Grill's tri-tip sandwich remains San Luis Obispo's best-value famous meal, oak-grilled beef on a garlic-butter roll for fast-food money.
OrderTri-tip sandwich
TipThe line moves faster than it looks; order at the counter and grab a patio table on Higuera Street.
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