4 Best Barbecue Restaurants In Newport

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1. Salt Creek Grille Orange County

4.1

Excellent(316)

Price: Expensive

• Barbecue • Dana Point / Monarch Beach

Booked 46 times today

Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, Orange County, delights patrons with its wood-fired American steakhouse offerings and a unique California coastal twist. The restaurant has garnered high praise for its exceptional Barbecue cuisine, which stands out due to the quality and authenticity brought forth by the traditional wood-fire cooking techniques. Customers rave about the sumptuous offerings, with one guest exclaiming the "short ribs... OH MY!! Slow cooked perfection" and another endorsing the "bacon-wrapped shrimp and also the filet mignon entree" as "excellent quality." The newly remodeled venue, complete with an inviting outdoor patio, provides the perfect backdrop for these culinary delights, making Salt Creek Grille a must-visit for both locals and visitors seeking an authentic, high-quality barbecue experience in a picturesque coastal setting.

2. Skyloft OC

4.5

Awesome(898)

Price: Moderate

• Barbecue • Laguna Beach

Booked 15 times today

Skyloft OC in Laguna Beach offers an authentic American dining experience that truly stands out. Known for its Specialty Smokehouse BBQ, the restaurant has received rave reviews for dishes like its tender pulled pork sandwiches and a BBQ platter that is both delicious and generous. Guests have highlighted the "outstanding BBQ sauce" and the "perfectly cooked" meats that exemplify the best of American cuisine. Additionally, Skyloft OC's rooftop dining provides an unrivaled view of the ocean, enhancing the dining experience with a beautiful backdrop. This perfect blend of flavor and scenery makes Skyloft OC a must-visit for anyone craving genuine American dishes in a spectacular setting.

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3. Drift Distillery and Smokehouse

(0)

Price: Moderate

• Barbecue • San Clemente

Booked 4 times today

We are an award winning craft distillery and bbq smokehouse located in the heart of San Clemente.All of our spirits are handcrafted here in San Clemente with grain from our parents' farm in Kansas, making us a true grain to bottle distillery. We are also proud to serve KC style inspired bbq with a SoCal twist.

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4. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Laguna Hills

4.4

Awesome(181)

Price: Moderate

• Barbecue • Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch

Booked 13 times today

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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4 restaurants available nearby

1. Salt Creek Grille Orange County

2. Skyloft OC

3. Drift Distillery and Smokehouse

4. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Laguna Hills

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