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    Bad to the Bone BBQ

    3.8 (1.5k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Pulled Pork Sandwich
    Kasey D.

    My colleague and I swung by here for a quick lunch break after a meeting in the area. We decided to not eat anything *too* heavy, so we split a pulled pork sandwich, upgraded the side to sweet potato fries and added a side of veggies. The gentleman taking our order was very nice and informative. When the food came out, the sandwich was already cut in half and they gave us share plates - perfection! The food was flavorful, the meat was super tender, and the fries crispy with a hint of sugary sweetness. The veggie medley was perfectly al dente. I would love to come back and try more when I'm ready for a meal that will leave me in food coma.

    Tammy B.

    Matthew gave me outstanding service he was friendly, attentive, and helped me with my order exactly the way I needed it. He was truly a breath of fresh air, so nice and so attentive. Unfortunately, the barbecue was overcooked, and the cornbread was hard. This is actually the second time the barbecue has been overcooked, which makes me wonder why this keeps happening. That said, Matthew's excellent service is the reason I'll still come back. I just hope the food quality improves to match the great customer service.

    Bad to the Bone Bar Cocktails Menu
    Enea O.

    Great meaty and tasty ribs and drinks. We loved the chicken wings too as they had a nice crisp to them and tasty as well. The best part of this place for us is the bar that is full service but it's also really nice on the order and sit down side too. They also have a great local IPA called Gimme Docent. Nice hops and balanced. I had the Espresso Martini with Bailey's Irish Cream and I actually liked it better than the usual dark coffee one. He has the house bread pudding with ice cream on top and drizzled with homemade caramel. Truly delicious my husband said. Our bartender/server was Alberto Espinoza and he was very attentive considering the bar was full on a Tuesday night. He also has help from the kitchen who brought food to our table. It was really a nice week night date. We definitely wish to come back with family.

    Carolina R.

    Food was amazing! I had the street tacos ala carte upgraded to brisket for a few bucks more. But standard the choices are pulled pork or pulled chicken. Hubs had the brisket dinner with two sides. The Mac n cheese WOW we loved it. Same goes for the BBQ beans! 100% coming back. Oh yes AND GREAT SERVICE TOO. Decor is relaxed western-ish. Only reason not 5 stars is there weren't options for a smaller appetites.

    Combo plate : smoked sausage, pulled pork, coleslaw, "bashed" garlic potatoes, cornbread.
    Laura S.

    Food was good overall. We liked the pulled pork and corn on the cob and bashed potatoes the best. The ribs had good flavor and really good on the inside but too charred and tough on the outside. We did not care for the coleslaw. The "bashed potatoes were really good too. The corn bread was good. The waitresses in the bar were friendly but the man was not. It was clean and well kept. We would go back again and try more:)

    Ribs plate
    Jacob M.

    The restaurant is nice and restrooms were clean. The bbq was good but did not stand out as exceptional in flavor. My favorite thing were the ranch beans, one of the best I have tasted! I like that you can choose between full service or self service.

    Receipt Bad to the Bone BBQ
    Teraisa G.

    Great old time western ambiance-extremely casual. There's a full bar and walk-up ordering. This is my 4th visit in many years. Our family of 7 kids, a mom, my hubby and myself all give it two thumbs up for food and atmosphere. This visit was solo. Outside the bar drinks (the soda fountain) is kept open to public--it's great not waiting on anyone to get a refill. The food is good; the corn was perfectly prepared. The entire Chicken Dinner Plate presentation is mouth watering because... it looks delicious! Plenty of food, comparable price to competitors. The line to order was long-ish, which I see as a good indicator of their business. I'd suggest coming before or after dinner rushes. The service was just okay. I'm not marking them off for what happened to me, but after waiting a while in line, the lady behind me walked to the side and said she had an order to go. I was next. They told me it'll be a few minutes while they help her. I get her food is potentially prepared and ready to go, but with all the delivery services, I'd never make it to the front if they all get to go to the front--in fact it would encourage me to either not come, or order online, cut in line, then sit there and eat in front of the line. Also, I had questions about the menu and staff was vague or didn't know answers and didn't ask. Luckily, not a big deal and actually saved me some money.

    Actual Smothered Sausage Sandwich received

    Disappointed for the last time at Bad to the Bone BBQ. We've been steady local customers for past 8 years and in the last 2 years the quality of the food has been in a steady, sharp decline. Their prices, on the other hand, have increased significantly. Understandable in this economy, but when the basic quality of the food has tanked, it's time to move on. I ordered the Smothered Sausage Sandwich which sounded delicious on the menu description (see pics). I received ONE item that was advertised and that was the sausage...NO brisket, NO pork, NO griddled onions (had grilled peppers, which was not in description), NO pickled onions, NO Carolina BBQ sauce ( received reg bbq sauce on side), NO cheddar jack cheese (had some kind of chalky spread, not resembling any kind of cheese). For $19, totally unacceptable. I chose the coleslaw as my side, which was equally as horrible. It was shredded cabbage with a few chopped tomatoes and a squeeze of lime. No type of slaw dressing at all. Moving on from this local spot that used to hit the spot.

    Beers
    Odalys M.

    After a long day the beach we stopped by here for a bite to eat and mannnnn it was good. Location- in a shopping center with parking so you cannot miss. It wasn't packed when we went so I liked that Food- the ribs and everything had lots of flavor. The bbq sauce on the side was put on everything Mac and cheese had bread crumbs and different kinds of cheese to it. The dessert was the best way to top it off. Whip cream was home made I believe but it was so much better than what I typically get at a restaurant. Service was amazing as the young man at the cashier helped us out and recommended a few stuff to try out. Beer was great with this combo and I split this with my boyfriend so it's enough for 2 people.

    Brisket Dinner
    Gwyneth N.

    It was okay--but as a true Texan I would say the brisket was really really dry even with the bbq sauce. The cornbread was alright, the potato salad could've been better. Obviously it's not gonna be authentic to Texas but in general I would say it needs more work. Overall 3/5

    Half rack ribs, Four Meat Combo, Onion Rings Side
    Heather H.

    Delicious! Onion rings are super crispy Ribs were really good. Bbq beans also good. Cole slaw solid. Mac and cheese YUM. Brussels were super delicious. Sausage and tritip were good. Brisket was my favorite! Would pass on the pulled pork, a little dry but not horrible. Just not as good in comparison to the other items Would definitely come back, the wait wasn't long and was super yummy.

    Sausage Link, Tri-Tip, Veggies & Garlic Bashed Potatoes Side
    Randi B.

    After our original plans fell through, we were starving and looking for somewhere nearby to get lunch. Bad to the Bone was about 3 minutes from our location, so we headed over. Walked in and were hit with the smell of delicious BBQ, which was a promising sign! We chose to order at the counter and seat ourselves. Smoked Pastrami Sandwich - Husband got this and wasn't thrilled with it. He didn't like the flavor of the coleslaw on it (neither did I) so he removed it, which left a dry sandwich with thick slices of pastrami. The meat was OK, not the best pastrami we've had. We did like the cheesy sourdough bread, and the fried pickles served with it were good. For his side he went with their Mac & Cheese, which had a really nice flavor, but the noodles were gummy and the sauce was really runny. 2 Meat Combo Plate - I had the Tri-Tip and House Smoked Sausage, with seasonal vegetables and garlic bashed potatoes as my sides. My tri-tip tasted good, but was cold. My potatoes tasted GREAT, but were cold. The veggies had awesome seasoning on them, and they were warm. The sausage was room temp and dried out, like it was overcooked. Whatever BBQ sauce they served on the side was tasty, I also tried their Carolina Gold sauce and really enjoyed that. Overall, it was a miss and we wouldn't return. Seemed like the flavors were pretty much there, but execution was not. It was about $50 for lunch, he had half his sandwich and mac leftover but didn't want to take them. I did bring home the veggies and one piece of tri-tip, but left over half of the dry sausage behind.

    The receipt and the incorrect protein. Photo is Beef Brisket.
    Janet K.

    Unbelievable experience at Bad to the Bone BBQ. I walked into the restaurant, placed a simple to-go order at the counter--one pulled pork and one tri-tip. The printed receipt clearly reflected that. When I got home, the order was wrong. I immediately called and asked to speak with a manager, explained the discrepancy, and was asked what my order said on the printed receipt. I repeated exactly what was printed and let them know the mistake was in the packaging, not the ordering. The order was taken and printed correctly, but packed incorrectly. The response I received? "There's nothing we can do about it." I honestly couldn't believe my ears. They acknowledged the error made but refused to make it right simply because I had already left the store. I stipulated that of course I've left the store the order was "to go". I even offered to send photos showing the mistake--still, "there's nothing we can do." Bad to the Bone BBQ's unwillingness to correct an error they made is truly ridiculous. It sends a very clear message: once you walk out the door, you no longer matter as a customer. Extremely poor and unreasonable customer service. I and others will not be returning, and clearly they do not care.

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    Food was great! Service was really good! Very laid back place to eat & enjoy the delicious food. Peach & Blackberry cobbler were AMAZING!

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    Wonderful service, excellent food and ambiance.. convenient location. Delicious barbecue and side options.

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    Ask the Community - Bad to the Bone BBQ

    Is this close to the Amtrak train station drop off?

    Yes, about a mile and a half. Not walking distance. If you need walking distance, so many walking close by. Bad to the Bone is one of my favorites.

    Are any of the offerings gluten free?

    Yes it was one of the things that the women commented on regarding the luncheon. Being gluten intolerant and being able to eat the food served.

    Are you guys doing asking reservations for Father's Day 2022?

    Hello Chantel, we’re unfortunately not taking reservations for Father’s Day. All guest will be seated and served in the order which they arrive.

    Dog friendly for outdoor dining?

    Yes.

    Any a la carte options?

    Yes, you can order all of the meats and sides by the pound.

    Is indoor dinning open today?

    Yup

    Do you still have lunch specials during the week? They use to have a lunch menu that ran until 4:00 PM

    We have a Lunch Menu available Monday - Friday 11:00 - 4:00 in addition to Daily Specials

    Do you have gluten free options?

    yes!

    Will B2tB open up shop in San Diego?

    Do they have Specials on Sundays during Football? Called during store hours and could not get a live person to talk with.

    John, Your review is hidden and we apologize we are delayed in responding to you we do have specials. By the way the other YELPER that answered your question is a former… Read more

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    There's a part of San Juan Capistrano that I had never seen. I guess it's their downtown, or old…read moretown, and it's right near the train station. There's a lot of places to eat, but I wanted to try Rancho because I saw them in San Clemente. This location is bigger and there's a nice outdoor patio. The hostess was friendly and excited it was our first time. She gave us a great table away from the other diners. It's just better for Cako. Jane was our server and one of the best! Made a couple of recommendations for lunch, but we saw the steak frites and well, I'm always down for a good steak frites. We also tried the fig bruschetta. This was delicious, though I was hoping for real figs instead of a fig jam. But it all worked nicely with the cheese, arugula, and balsamic. The steak came out and was very tender and had an herb butter that was soooooo good! I loved the salad that came with, spring mix with strawberries, blueberries and dried cranberries. I also like putting the butter on the fries....soooo good! We chose the Trestles Tempranillo and it was the perfect pairing with everything! They have a dog menu and Cako got a chicken and rice bowl, which she loved. The patio is a great place on a sunny day. They do have umbrellas and a covered area but it's all very pleasant. Jane took really great care of us! All the staff were friendly! Unfortunately, I didn't have room for dessert. Maybe next time! Cako Approves!

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