Bludso's BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Fairfax District
609 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Highlights
Texas-style BBQ joint serving smoked meats, classic sides & cocktails.
Texas-style BBQ joint serving smoked meats, classic sides & cocktails.
"They’re serving quite possibly the best BBQ in LA (not exactly a ton of competition, we know), in a space that’s perfect for a first date, a birthday bash, and yelling at your favorite team on TV, obviously." - kat hong, james montgomery
"There’s a decent amount of BBQ places on this list and, in case you’re an alien in a host body, that’s because beer and BBQ taste really good together. But Bludso’s makes some especially great barbecue. Their La Brea location is big and modern and ideal for big groups that get bigger at the last second because your friends never commit to things in advance. They have plenty of rotating beer specials, plus Three Weavers and El Segundo Brewing are always on tap." - brant cox, brett keating
"Bludso’s sits firmly in our city’s pantheon of great barbecue. Originally started in Compton, this low-key smokehouse now resides in a spacious picnic-bench-filled space on La Brea in Hollywood (with a second location in Santa Monica). Aside from excellent smoked meats, it's become one of the neighborhood's most dependable group dinner spots and a fun place to watch a game. If you're with a lot of people (up to 15), their party trays come with prime brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, hot links, and a heap of sides for a reasonable per-person price. There are no clear misses on the menu, so order what sounds best, grab a beer off their excellent tap list, and watch whatever sports team is imploding on the TV." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Are you from Texas? Is barbecue the real true love of your life? Then get yourself to Bludso’s, which is easily some of LA’s very best BBQ and sneakily a great place for a cheap meal. Come with a group and go family-style - your trays might remind you of EVK, but your food couldn’t be farther from it." - katherine lewin
"If you’re looking for BBQ, Bludso’s should be at the top of your list. This iconic spot on La Brea in Hollywood has some of the best smoked meats in town, from brisket, to pork ribs, to Texas red hots made from scratch. Get some BBQ chicken salad and cornbread to go along with whatever mains you’re getting. It’s not far from a bunch of Hollywood and Weho parks - Poinsettia, Hollywood Forever, or De Longpre." - brett keating
