Bludso's BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Santa Monica

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The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Los Angeles

"Bludso’s is a local institution turning out reliable Texas-style smoked meats in a sports bar-like environment along La Brea and at a spacious restaurant in Santa Monica. Co-founder Kevin Bludso is LA barbecue royalty, so it’s no surprise this place still draws a crowd." - Mona Holmes, Matthew Kang

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1329 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Get directions

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