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Gus's BBQ - Claremont, Claremont, CA

Gus's BBQ - Claremont

4.7
4.7
842 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
500 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for outdoor dining
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed in the iconic Claremont Packing House, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Gus’s BBQ Catering brings the celebrated hospitality of our restaurant straight to your event. Let us know a day and time you would like your items ready, and we will have your order packed to pick up from the restaurant, or we can deliver everything to you. Our team can stay to take care of set up, cleanup, and everything in between, working hard to ensure that you and your guests are able to sit back and enjoy a no-fuss gathering filled with fresh and delicious BBQ! Whether we are celebrating your big day or catering your office party we strive to bring a touch of Southern Hospitality to any event through a collaborative process that accommodates each event’s unique needs. We look forward to working together!
  • Private party facilities
    Private events are currently on hold due to COVID restrictions, but email us at claremont at gussbbq.com to inquire about events in 2021.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Claremont
  • Cross street
    N Oberlin Ave
  • Parking details
    Garage entrance next to restaurant with free parking. Street parking on 1st St.
  • Public transit
    Metrolink: Claremont Station | 200 W. 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711Bus: 197 & 480 | Indian Hill Blvd and Santa Fe St E
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 842 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Barbecue

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Food

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Service

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Value

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Great for brunch

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Kid-friendly

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Innovative

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Good for groups

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Healthy

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Hot spot

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Neighborhood gem

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Lively

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gus's BBQ in Claremont offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food" and "outstanding service." The restaurant is praised for its "great atmosphere" and "friendly staff," making it a favorite spot for BBQ. While some found service slow during busy times, most appreciate the "tasty" flavors and "spectacular" hospitality.
842 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good not great, but the service was excellent. Ribs, and chicken tasty, just not really authentic BBQ. But for the price and ambience it was worth the drive. Really our waitress made the difference, she was thoughtful and pleasant.

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  2. K

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was polite and friendly; Sunday late lunch was (thankfully) not crowded but I think the staff was all at lunch themselves because we had to wait a long while for utensils, drinks/waterand had to grab plates from another table because when we finally got our appetizers, we had no plates; and since the few servers that were around was busy going back&forth to the kitchen for pick-up, we just helped ourselves to plates from an empty table. My cousin didn’t get her drink from the bar (watermelon Aperol spritz) either and even when we changed her drink to another flavor, it still took 15min for her to get the drink. It was a bit chaotic for an “after lunch” but once the servers got their groove, it was ok. The food itself is good. Different BBQ flavor from what we’re accustomed to but good nonetheless. Much more citrus in the sauce but according to my cousins, they enjoyed the baby back ribs, the pulled pork, the brick chicken and the tri-tip…. flavor was all good. The chicken and ribs were a tad dry, but still flavorful. I had the house sliders and it was great! It hit the spot. :) the desserts were good too. Blueberry cobbler was a fave. The SMORES brownie needed more marshmallows but it was yummy (even though the ice cream was all melted by the time it came to our table)….. My friend ordered 2scoops of their expensive ice cream and it was all half melted in the bowl by the time it was served. Plus, they didn’t give us any birthday dessert, even though I reminded them TWICE that we were celebrating 2 birthdays that lunch—my cousin’s and my friend’s. (They’re lucky we were in a good mood and didn’t bother to complain). Next time, I’ll probably try the beef brisket just to see if their cooking is consistent. Pricey for lunch ($250 for 4ppl)but everything is expensive nowadays. Overall, a not-bad experience because the servers were very polite. we still gave our charming server 25% tip in cash. Hopefully their customer service will stay friendly too.

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  3. Lorane

    Orange County53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had to go to Gus's since we ran out of their BBQ sauce. Always love the food

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  4. BING

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time to eat at this location, but 1st time to be sitting outside. It was perfect! Our waiter, Aces, was great! 3 of us had breakfast; 1 had the blackened Salmon salad. The food was fine. The location is great.

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  5. Ivana VIP

    Orange County2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    upon going home after dinner, my stomach was feeling upset believe the pulled pork had an effect as that was the last thing I ate stomach pain for two days

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  6. Julie VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and outstanding service! This is one of our favorite places for BBQ!

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  7. LINAM

    Palm Springs6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drink’s were the bomb . Great waiter

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  8. D VIP

    Orange County6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Dude food was great! Alyssa was the slowest! The booth next to us had 3 different parties in the time it took for us get our order. She’s lovely but maybe overwhelmed with too much? We have no idea but we had to rearrange our plans for the entire night after dinner because we were there for so long!

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  9. Thomas

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere. Arrived for my reservations and Angelica took us to our table immediately, waited at most 2mins. Had the brisket and baby back ribs. Food tasted amazing and was served quickly. Will def be returning.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Still one of my most favorite places to get barbecue food in the area the staff is very professional and friendly, and the food is delicious

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FAQs

Gus's BBQ - Claremont offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (909) 445-0931.

Gus's BBQ - Claremont is rated 4.7 stars by 842 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Gus's BBQ - Claremont

500 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N Oberlin Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Claremont
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Garage entrance next to restaurant with free parking. Street parking on 1st St.
  • Public transit
    Metrolink: Claremont Station | 200 W. 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711Bus: 197 & 480 | Indian Hill Blvd and Santa Fe St E
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Gus’s BBQ Catering brings the celebrated hospitality of our restaurant straight to your event. Let us know a day and time you would like your items ready, and we will have your order packed to pick up from the restaurant, or we can deliver everything to you. Our team can stay to take care of set up, cleanup, and everything in between, working hard to ensure that you and your guests are able to sit back and enjoy a no-fuss gathering filled with fresh and delicious BBQ! Whether we are celebrating your big day or catering your office party we strive to bring a touch of Southern Hospitality to any event through a collaborative process that accommodates each event’s unique needs. We look forward to working together!
  • Private party facilities
    Private events are currently on hold due to COVID restrictions, but email us at claremont at gussbbq.com to inquire about events in 2021.
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