Buster's Original Southern BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Calistoga ·
Southern-style smoked meats, homemade pie, live jazz, and spicy sauce
Southern-style smoked meats, homemade pie, live jazz, and spicy sauce
"This spot is named after a real-life Buster, who’s often seen behind the grill and has been firing up Louisiana-style barbeque in California since the ‘60s. Whether it’s the pulled pork and tri-tip sandwiches with pineapple slaw and baked beans, or the barbeque chicken and homemade sweet potato pie, all the food is good and worthy of a pitstop at some point during your visit. There are some picnic tables and indoor spots, but you should also know that this place attracts some of the best jazz and blues musicians in the Bay Area for jam sessions on the patio every Sunday afternoon." - christina julian
"A Black-owned Southern-style barbecue restaurant in Napa Valley known for hearty comfort-food offerings and classic BBQ staples." - Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins is a travel and lifestyle writer with an extensive background in digital journalism. Her work has been published in Travel + Leisure, Departures, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A long-standing Calistoga barbecue spot that has operated in the same location for over two decades, recognizable by a plume of smoke and the scent of char and hickory-sweet sauce; known for down-home fare like a popular tri-tip sandwich, an emphasis on primal, open-air meat preparation, and weekly jazz and blues performances that feature nationally and internationally known musicians." - J’nai Gaither
"This spot is named after a real-life Buster, who’s often seen behind the grill and has been firing up Louisiana-style barbeque in California since the ‘60s. Whether it’s the pulled pork and tri-tip sandwiches with pineapple slaw and baked beans, or the barbeque chicken and homemade sweet potato pie, all the food is good and worthy of a pitstop at some point during your visit. There are some picnic tables and indoor spots, but you should also know that this place attracts some of the best jazz and blues musicians in the Bay Area for jam sessions on the patio every Sunday afternoon." - Christina Julian
"Sample Sweet Southern Barbecue The Louisiana-style, year-round barbecueat Buster’s is in a league of its own. Main-course options at this no-frills (read: It’s a glorified picnic shelter) Calistoga eatery include shoulder, pork ribs, tri-tip, chicken, pork loin, and pulled pork—all cooked medium rare unless otherwise specified. Most dishes come with sides such asbaked beans, macaroni salad, and cole slaw. All portions are heaping, and every dish comes with signature garlic toast. Dessert options include house-made sweet potato pie and fresh-baked cookies. Because of Buster’s proximity to downtown Calistoga, the restaurant is a great stop after a morning hike on Mount St. Helena. On warm days, try to grab a table outside and watch the 'cue masters work the outdoor grills, and onSundayafternoons, stick around for live blues and jazz on the patio."
