Bludso's BBQ

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609 N La Brea Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90036

+1 (323) 931-2583

http://www.barandque.com

Kevin Bludso is a chef, television personality and two-time Steve Harvey Hoodie Award Winner. In 2008, he opened Bludso’s BBQ, his small takeout BBQ stand in Compton, California. It has since grown into an international empire, with a flagship restaurant, Bludso’s Bar & Que, in Hollywood, a concession stand at the LAFC Soccer Stadium, a location in Proud Bird by LAX, and a sprawling restaurant and bar called San Antone by Bludso’s BBQ in the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. He is the judge on the hit Netflix BBQ competition show The American BBQ Showdown, and has multiple television appearances on shows like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Bong Appetit, and as a recurring guest judge on Bar Rescue. His first cookbook, The Bludso Family Cookbook: BBQ Soul Food and Family, From Compton to Corsicana, is coming out in Spring 2022 for Ten Speed Press

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Lisa G.

1/20/2026

The food was excellent The service was amazing Very good time all around Can't wait to go back!

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Tahini R.

1/19/2026

My boyfriend and I were in the mood for some good BBQ, so when the place we originally wanted to go to was closed, we decided to check out Bludso's. Let me start out with the positives, the...

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Marie B.

1/19/2026

I ordered a pickup meal totaling $35 per plate and was shocked by what I received. The portions of meat were extremely small for a BBQ restaurant -- especially at this price point. Each container...

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Ace A.

1/23/2026

Bludso's is my top 1 go to brisket fix here in LA! This is the closest and if not up to par with Texas styled briskets. All the other briskets spots in LA are very mid or should I say below mid....

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Justin C.

12/7/2025

This might honestly be some of the best BBQ I've had. I am in awe of how delicious and absolutely TENDER the meat was, especially the $39 DINOSAUR RIB that we got. I mean WOW - that rib must have...

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