Bludso's BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Santa Monica

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"Bludso’s second location in Santa Monica is organized chaos. People hover by the host stand with that “I want meat and I want it now” look in their eyes. Cartoonishly tall takeout orders pile up on a table near the entrance. Everyone’s drinking bourbon, beer, or iced tea. TVs show sports games and hulking trays of Texas-style BBQ and sides sparkle in the sunshine pouring through the windows. The bark and smoke on the meat here are pretty much scholarly—the original La Brea location is a mainstay on our Best BBQ Guide guide for a reason. Come with a hungry group.  " - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins, nikko duren

https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/guides/the-westside-hit-list
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1329 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Get directions

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