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BBQ House OB

BBQ House OB BBQ House OB is an award-winning barbecue restaurant located in the heart of Ocean Beach, San Diego. With over 30 years of experience, their slow smoking method produces mouth-watering brisket, pulled pork, ham and chicken. They also offer a variety of side dishes and a vegetarian menu. Their outdoor patio seating provides a comfortable atmosphere while enjoying your meal and watching people stroll up and down Newport Ave. BBQ House OB has received numerous great reviews from various sources including San Diego Magazine. Come for lunch or dinner or let them cater your next event.
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Blessed with the cutest visitors! Clifford made our day ☀️
05/29/2026

Blessed with the cutest visitors! Clifford made our day ☀️

05/17/2026
05/14/2026

Turn the heat up. 🔥
Fueled by fire, built on passion, and bringing that BBQ flavor every single day. When the pit’s lit, we’re in our zone. Let’s light it up.

05/09/2026

What are you waiting for? The smoke’s not gonna eat itself 😮‍💨🔥

05/06/2026

Where the kitchen meets the coast 🌊🔥

05/03/2026

Another lucky winner! This event is going on again today so make sure you come by and enjoy the festivities.

05/03/2026

AWOL / Hodads 10th annual surf and skate classic! We giving away hot and ready bbq sandwiches for the raffle

05/03/2026

Raffling off hot BBQ House sandwiches and burritos at the Hodads / Awol 10th annual surf and skate classic! We will be doing it again today so if your coming to the event make sure to get your raffle tickets :)

05/01/2026

back at it, same grind every day 🔥
no shortcuts, just consistency and love for the craft.

04/29/2026

CHEF BACK AT IT 😤🔥blink and you miss it… precision on another level 🔪🥩this ain’t luck, it’s reps on reps.

Calling all chefs 🫡
04/28/2026

Calling all chefs 🫡

BBQ House merch restocked — in-store only 🔥
04/26/2026

BBQ House merch restocked — in-store only 🔥

04/25/2026

The sweetest little customers left a note for our staff and we HAD to snap a pic 🥹😍 “best food ever”

04/22/2026

🙉 🙈 🙊

04/19/2026

Back at the smoker doing what we love most 🔥

There’s no shortcuts here—just patience, consistency and passion for the craft. Every piece of meat that comes off this pit means something to us, and we take pride in doing it the right way every single time.

If you’ve been thinking about stopping by… this is your sign.

04/18/2026

Keep your knife.

04/18/2026

🔥🔥 who wants to join me??? 🐷🐮

04/17/2026

Y’all turned one video into something crazy. If you haven’t seen it yet check it out on all our social media platforms. From the comments to the shares to all the new customers walking through our doors… we felt the love heavy this week.
Thank you for rocking with us 🔥
If you haven’t pulled up yet… what are you waiting for? Huge thank you to for giving my family business a chance and reviewing us! Thank you everyone for all the love. 😊❤️

04/16/2026

04/12/2026

We love meeting new families! 🔥
This crew pulled up to BBQ House while on vacation 🙌
If you’re visiting San Diego, you already know where to eat 😎

04/10/2026

This is what spring break looks like around here today🔥🕺🏻❤️
Family-owned, family-run— future pitmaster’s stealing the show 😂

04/08/2026

Smokin’ the finest cuts daily!

Address

5025 Newport Avenue
San Diego, CA
92107

To get to Newport Avenue in San Diego by public transport, take the MTS bus line 35, which operates between Old Town Transit Center and Ocean Beach. Get off at the Newport Av & Sunset Cliffs Blvd stop, and BBQ House OB will be a short walk away.

If you prefer to drive, take I-8 W to Sunset Cliffs Blvd exit and continue on Sunset Cliffs Blvd until you reach Newport Avenue. There are several street parking options available nearby.

For those looking for a more convenient parking option, there is a paid parking lot located on Bacon Street just a block away from Newport Avenue.

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

Telephone

+16192224311

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What people say

Barbecue restaurants are known for their mouth-watering meats, slow-cooked to perfection and served with delicious sides. BBQ House OB in San Diego is no exception. This award-winning barbecue restaurant has been serving up some of the best barbecue in town for over 30 years.

Located in the heart of Ocean Beach, just steps from the water, BBQ House OB offers a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere to sit and enjoy your meal. With two outdoor patio options, you can watch the various people meander up and down Newport Ave while indulging in some of the most flavorful meats you'll ever try.

Their recipes are made from scratch and they use a slow smoking method to bring out the best flavors in their brisket, pulled pork, ham, chicken, ribs, sloppy joes, barbecue burritos, nachos and many enticing side dishes. They even have a vegetarian menu!

It's no wonder that BBQ House OB has received great reviews from San Diego Weekly Reader, Channel 8 KFMB, Channel 9 KUSI and was voted best barbecue by San Diego Magazine and other platforms. Whether you're looking for lunch or dinner or need catering for your next event, BBQ House OB is definitely worth checking out.

So if you're craving some awesome BBQ made with love and care by a family-owned business that has been doing it right for over three decades now - head down to Newport Avenue today!

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