BBQ in CA?

Mike C. wrote:
>Paul C. wrote:
>>Hi folks,
>>What is your fav. BBQ joint(any style) in California. Looking for mostly
>>out of the way spots from Redding to San Diego to Barstow and Crescent
>>City and anything in between.
>
>Although I haven't been there myself, I've heard from several (unrelated)
>people that the Far Western Bar/Cafe in Gualala (around the Santa Maria area) is
>the best BBQ place in California.  Santa Maria style BBQ, of course.  You
>can't get too much more out of the way than that...  The Far Western was
>mentioned in a recent Sunset magazine in an article about Santa Maria style BBQ.

Upon further reflection, it might have been The Great Western Bar/Cafe.  Well, I know "Western" was in the name at least (and how many restaurants are in Gualala?)  Also, more than one person said: "Don't be {scared|turned off} when you enter, it really is good..."

Mike

Someone wrote:
Paul C. wrote:
: >Hi folks,
: >What is your fav. BBQ joint(any style) in California. Looking for mostly : >out of the way spots from Redding to San Diego to Barstow and Crescent : >City and anything in between.

: Although I haven't been there myself, I've heard from several (unrelated) : people that the Far Western Bar/Cafe in Gualala (around the Santa Maria area) is : the best BBQ place in California.  Santa Maria style BBQ, of course.  You : can't get too much more out of the way than that...  The Far Western was : mentioned in a recent Sunset magazine in an article about Santa Maria style BBQ.

That's Guadalupe, not Gualala.  They serve (or did serve) really excellent beef there, but it's broiled steak rather than Soul-style ribs, etc.  For ribs and things like hot-links I suggest Flint's or Everette and Jones in the Oakland-Berkeley area.

D.M.