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Award winning BBQ & craft beer

We will sell out!
Hours
Every day

7 am

‘til

9 pm

or sold out

Closed Thanksgiving
& Christmas
plated three meat meal with chicken, brisket and ribs
Address

8059

Aptos St.

Aptos, CA


95003

LABOR DAY WEEKEND PACK SPECIALS

Labor Day specials are ready to preorder online! Celebrate the weekend by building a BBQ Pack to share with friends and family.

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FUNDRAISING WITH BBQ

Throughout the year we partner with local schools, clubs, youth sports teams, and PTAs to help give back to our community. Fundraisers are easy to set up, fun to attend, and stocked with delicious BBQ for everyone to enjoy.

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CATER WITH US!

Share our award winning Real Smoked BBQ with the ones you love this holiday season.

Dates are already filling for our on site staffed buffet option – so don’t wait!

Let's Party
Breakfast in Aptos just got better
with our new

 BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Made with our very own Angel Biscuit – baked from scratch and absolutely delicious.  Two eggs, melted American cheese and your choice of smoked brisket or pulled pork.  Top it with our homemade pickled jalapenos, onions and cucumbers.

Served every day 7-11am

Introducing Real Smoked Rewards

Award winning BBQ with perks, what’s not to love? Surprise birthday gifts, first dibs on holiday preorders, smokin’ deals and so much more.

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The crew at Aptos St. BBQ have a passion for great barbeque, and have spent years and years mastering the process.

Andrew Steingrube

Good Times

Oh, mama. It was a meat bonanza, each item with its own special flavor and appeal. The ribs were meaty and juicy, bronzed with sauce. The tri-tip, tender but with a bit of chew, was cooked just right. And I loved the fall-apart pulled pork and its ridges of crackling-rich crust.

Ann Parker

Santa Cruz Sentinel

The tri-tip, in particular, is delicious. The first time I had it—fat slices piled into a split bun like ciabatta—its flavor, juice retention, and the elastic pull of its grain astonished me.

John & Chris May

Chowhound

This restaurant is a real gem, and definitely worth making a special trip to experience.

Sebastian Frey

Aptos Community News

The meat was cooked to perfection, almost melting into the fresh garlic roll. I could go on and on, relying on metaphors and analogies to get my point across to you; but instead I will say this: go get it.

Staff Writer

Santa Cruz Waves

Awards & Best Of's

best of santa cruz county award

Good Times

award from wedding wire for 2020

Wedding Wire

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Business Insider

It’s another great day to be together

When the beer is cold and the pits are hot, people tend to gather. That’s a truth as old as time, and one that’s near and dear to our hearts. Grab a friend, a beer, and a seat, and join us in celebrating the power of fire and time in the most authentic way possible.

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