Barbecue Restaurants in Goleta, CA

We list 4 barbecue restaurants in Goleta, California. Hover over a place to spot it on the map, check whether it is open right now, and tap Route for turn-by-turn directions.

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1 of the 4 places in Goleta publish their opening hours; 1 is open on Sundays and 1 stays open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

For comparison, across California the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and 91% of places open on Sundays.

Barbecue Restaurants in Santa Barbara

Opening hours of every place in Goleta
PlaceWeekdaysSunday
Santa Barbara Chicken RanchBarbecue Restaurant10:30 AM – 10:00 PM10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Timber's RoadhouseBarbecue RestaurantNot listedNot listed
Whiskey 'N Rye SmokehouseBarbecue RestaurantNot listedNot listed
Neighbor Tim's BBQBarbecue RestaurantNot listedNot listed

Our guide to barbecue restaurants in Goleta

American barbecue means meat cooked low and slow over wood smoke, and every region has its own rules. Central Texas is about beef brisket with a simple salt-and-pepper rub; Kansas City does a bit of everything with a thick sweet sauce; Memphis is known for ribs, wet or dry; and the Carolinas are pork country, with vinegar or mustard sauces.

Many barbecue joints sell meat by weight until it runs out, which is why the best places can have lines before opening and “sold out” signs by mid-afternoon.

Opening hours

Based on 148 barbecue restaurants in California with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 87% are open on Sundays, 65% are open seven days a week and 28% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 46 menus from barbecue restaurants in California, the median item costs $14.05; half of all priced items fall between $6.99 and $19.95. The most common menu sections are Sides, Salads, Desserts, and Sandwiches.

Services

Of 621 barbecue restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 94% list “good for kids”, 92% list “delivery”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, and 78% list “high chairs”.