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Meaty Beef Back Ribs

🕸️The Meat Monster & Thriller Filler are back for Halloween🕸️

Hours
Every day

7 am

‘til

9 pm

or sold out

Closed Thanksgiving
& Christmas
Address

1618

Mission St

Santa Cruz, CA


95060

Hauntingly Delightful

Our meaty beef rib specials are eerily good—available from October 31st to November 3rd.

💀Thriller Filler – $65 (Feeds 2-3) 1 Rack of Meaty Beef Back Ribs, Choice of 2 Pints of Sides, and a 1/2 Loaf of Garlic Bread

💀Meat Monster – $115 (Feeds 5-6) 2 Racks of Meaty Beef Back Ribs, Choice of 3 Pints of Sides, and a Loaf of Garlic Bread

💀The Lone Goblin – $26 (Feeds 1 Goblin) 3 Meaty Beef Back Ribs, Choice of 2 Sides, and Bread

Sold Out: Smoked Thanksgiving Turkeys!

Thank you to everyone who reserved a bird—our honey-brined, slow-smoked turkeys have officially sold out! We appreciate your support and can’t wait for you to enjoy these all-natural birds on Thanksgiving.

Holiday Hams

Smoked, Glazed, and Ready for the Holidays

Our Holiday Ham is back—slow-smoked with a rich mustard molasses glaze and just the right touch of orange, honey, and cloves. It’s the kind of ham that makes the holidays feel right. Swing by to pick it up anytime between 12/10 and 12/24. It’s $90, and we’ve only got a limited batch, so once we’re out, that’s it.  Pre-orders open on November 1st.

Friends, Family, and BBQ Make the Best Holidays

Bring your crew together this season with one of our Holiday Party Packs. These spreads are loaded with all the BBQ goodness you love—smoked meats, homemade sides, and that unmistakable flavor that makes every gathering special. Whether it’s a small get-together or a full-blown holiday celebration, we’ve got the food covered so you can enjoy the company. Let us take care of the cooking this season!

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Breakfast every day, 7am-11am

We’re dishin’ out breakfast tacos and sandwiches that’ll warm your heart and fill your belly, seven days a week. It’s the kind of breakfast that feels like home. So come on in, settle down, and let us serve you a breakfast that’s as cozy and inviting as a sunrise over our BBQ pits.

GOOD VIBES AND SOULFUL BLUES

We’re more than just your go to spot for award winning BBQ and craft beer.  We’ve got live blues 7 nights a week and a seat at the table waiting for you.  So come grab a beer, or a whole BBQ spread, and join us for some soulful blues and good times.

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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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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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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Mission Street BBQ is the best smoked BBQ in Santa Cruz County. No doubt nothing can compete..brisket is so tender, so juicy..The mac & cheese and the beans are to die for.. they really know how to do it.

Johnny P.

June 23'

Just look at the BBQ smokers in the parking lot...take in the unmistakable aroma of slowly cooked meat. This place is legit!

Jerome M.

June 22'

Mission St. BBQ puts every single place I've eaten at in my 55 years to shame. We got the Brisket, Pulled pork, & hot links & every single bite was a transcendent experience.

Frank G.

Frank G.

We regularly drive 45 minutes to Santa Cruz to get take out here despite there being plenty of BBQ locally..Best potato salad I have ever had

Cori G.

Cori G.

This place has some of the best brisket I've ever had. The chicken is also great! I'm also a sucker for good garlic bread & this place delivers!

Colby J.

Colby J.

Awards & Best Of's

Santa Cruz Waves, 2020

Wedding Wire