I will miss this place. Just found out today (9/2/2026) that they closed about 2 months ago unofficially but officially picked up by news channels today. a sad day indeed Thank you for 75 years of food and service. Not many restaurants survive that long. I'll miss the kitschy exterior, charred beef ribs and spaghetti. Thank goodness Downey location is still open, will have to try it. read more

I was leaving a Meeting at the Hollywood Sports Park!!! It was Dinner Time!!! So we headed to Chris and Pitt's !!! We Rolled in with a Party of 20 people!! We were Seated at our own Private Room!!! Place Was Clean but Dated !!! Our Waitress was a little Overwhelmed but she Worked Hard and Got everyone their Order!!!! I had 2 Beef Ribs Half A Rack Of Baby Back Ribs Half A Brisket 1/4 Chicken French Fries And Chicken And Rice Soup!!! Food was Old School and Delicious!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I Keep My Pimp Hand Strong!!! Number 34 of 50 of the Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025 !!! read more

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This place was packed! Considering the reviews, I didn't expect much and it really met that. The food was ok. Bbq join with some fried dinner items and a bunch of chicken, ribs and they even have spaghetti. I took home the dish because it was big, but the warm up wasn't that great. It's better there. Decor was like a flashback to 80s. The lady cashiering didn't seem she liked people too much because when I asked her if I can sit at the counter, instead of saying a simple yes or no, her response was she's helping someone else. So I left to stand outside. It's a good thing they have a big following because I don't think I'll be back. read more

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Had lunch here today with a friend who moved to Florida. He missed C&P's so much We both had ribs. I had the beef ribs, of course. He had the dinner rib combo. That combo had 2 beef ribs, 2 spare ribs and 4 baby back ribs! He cleaned his plate before I was halfway through mine It was a delicious lunch! The service was amazing and the vibe is still old skool western BBQ, just the way it should be. read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Exec summary: Old school BBQ. This is where the locals go and frequent to the point they know the staff. Always a good sign Full disclosure: nothing in Cali will ever compete against Texas. Having said that, this is some of the best bbq I've had here I love the vibe, old school. No pretense or posing here. The wait staff are long time servers and I went with a local and the banter indicates that this is a spot I would love (were I closer ) Went for lunch , got the combo... Beef ribs are ok GET THE BABY BACK ribs!!!! Parking is confusing at first. Don't ask the google for directions. Summary: Loved the vibe. Loved the servers. Lives the baby back ribs read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

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A long time review that needed to be written. Oh the memories and the joy of this place. Discovered their baby back ribs, which were amazing, over, holy crap (severely dating myself here) 30 years ago! At this location. So, I short this spot has been around a long time!! Went again, well, 10 years ago with my dear late mom. She too lived Chris' & Pitt's! I miss her. Well, I think it's time to go back again. Now that we are working more in So Cal, looks like I will get to eat those delicious baby back ribs sooner than later! From the looks of it, not much has changed, except the price, inflation is a thing! For someone who doesn't like too much change, that is a good thing! Ribs, burgers, steaks, solid fixings! If you are craving that good good bbqey type grub, this is your place! They got you (well, i hope they still do!!). read more

This establishment has been closed down by the Health Department. We went for lunch today and were so disappointed! See attached read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Closure notice - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

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This location has a small parking lot, but there's street parking too. The food is always amazing, the servers are always doing an amazing job, and make the dining experience great. read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Onion rings - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

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I have been going to the one on lakewood blvd since this has been closed. I love their French dressing!

The takeout lunch was ok and reasonable had the fried shrimp tried the mashed potatoes and garlic bread is soft to be toasted. The salsa for the shrimp seems house-made. I tried it with a baked potato. For a bbq place not too many options for pescatarians. read more

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Well, it seems that I ordered the same thing two times in a row, and it is still very good. Portions are very generous and I took home half of it. Service is excellent. read more

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I was there yesterday. First and last for me. The main door cannot stay open for the obvious bugs, dust and traffic noise. my rib plate came our all toasty DARK burnt!, The side of bean was sour! Maybe its a new thing at this place? The bathroom come on clean it up! A few flys started to circle my plate and that was it. I couldn't do it. I had to go! read more

I love this place. I was greeted & sat right away.Brenda was my server & was the best! I had the prime rib sandwich lean with Swiss cheese & a pepper steak. Their blue cheese dressing is the best in town! read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Still closed, since a 5/19/26 closure by the health department for vermin infestation. Another sign says it's a temporary closure, but one has to wonder. read more

If I would have made this review a few weeks ago it would have been pretty good, but this evening it was a horrible experience, It was a family member's birthday and all they wanted was the onion flower because we had it a few weeks ago and it was amazing! We were in a different city all day celebrating but wanted to wait until we got back to our side of town to eat here because we had the craving ( we had only been here one time before just recently) Right from the beginning when we entered we were asked "How many in our group" Then stood in the doorway for 5 minutes ( holding the door open and the four of us were partially inside while the others were outside , so awkward. ) while the hostess called Naomi name 5 times trying to get her attention to seat us, it was awkward to the point of almost walking out but we were really hungry and waited it out. There were so many employees up in the front, and not one of them made eye contact with us or seem to care that it was awkward that we were all standing in the doorway for so long- Noemi never came back after the hostess told her we needed a table or whatever she told her.. then the hostess was asking to the other workers "where'd Noemi go?" We were seated by someone else then after a few minutes a waitress asked if we were ready, I said we'd like to start off with the onion flower, she said "sorry we're out" What? You're kidding right? It was such a weird experience, we did put in our order but ended up leaving. The vibe was not it! It felt like we were on a twilight zone episode . read more

Ginger is our favorite waitress!!! We came in and ordered top sirloin steak special and we left filling, satisfied and happy!!!! Her customer service and friendly disposition is always a joy!!! read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Dinner Top Sirloin - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

I left today after driving 45 minutes I hit a bad vibe today 1. It was freezing in there and they had fans on very uncomfortable smelled like cooks burned something 2. Seen many workers had a feeling I was gonna receive bad service e we hen no one came to ask if I wanted anything g to drink just someone slapping a menu down and saying someone is gonna help you lol why didn't you help me kinda rude I come here often when I seethe other ladies that serve better here read more

Unfortunately it looks like the end of a long relationship with Chris n Pitt's. My wife and I had given this place chance after chance. Just telling ourselves this was a one off day. But that's been like three times now at least. Because of the nice owner we came back again to give them another try but nope I ordered my favorite Porterhouse dinner only to have the waitress come back (after giving us our salads) to tell me they were out of Porterhouse steaks ?!?! On a Friday night ?!?? I said ok can I order a Prime Rib. Nope !!! They were out of those as well ?!?! A steak house out of the two main cuts of steaks ?!?! I'm done with this place. It's gone down hill now for like the last at least 15 years and it just keeps getting worse. read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Sorry excuse for a steak smh. - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

The food is alright, I heard people kinda rave about this place but idk. It doesn't help the customer experience when the host is cold and un relatable especially when you notice it yourself yet choose not to say anything then another person comes in and turns to me and says exactly what I was thinking about the host being real short and could seem to care less. If I experienced this as well as another person in the same day, you know management knows.! The lady customer that I did have the chat with did say the Whittier location has better service than the other two locations, FYI. I have a pet peeve about expiration dates and the same lady bought their sauce in a bottle and one was expired, not good! (That was an eye opener to check no matter where you buy). Plenty of inside seating, kind of an old school diner vibe and plenty of parking. This place is not on the top of my to return list. read more

Food at Chris' & Pitt's was just okay, expecting something grand in taste but did not stand out. The service, although polite and nice - this woman could care less about her job and how she is portrayed by customers. Asking myself, does she have a bad hangover and just can't do her job today? Ambiance is casual and tight. One try here was enough and will give other BBQ places a try before returning. read more

Place is amazing highly recommend their steaks always cooked to perfection. Baked potato is a must loved their barbecue beans. Salad is crisp and the salad dressings are amazing. Place is very clean limited parking bathroom very clean five stars. read more

This place is a step back in time. Great steaks ribs and chicken. Add the pepper steak treatment to your steak. You won't be sorry!

How is this place still open???? Food is disgusting, people still nice but do an upgrade of the inside and outside do something and make the food look nice because baby it's not working, had not been inside one in 10 years and I won't be back. We alll got food poisoning read more

Classic Old Skool BBQ joint. Still has the same sawdust on the floor and sticky menus. Do not wear white clothing here! I always go with my favorite Beef ribs and a baked potato ... some times switching up a salad for Mac and Cheese. read more

Right off the 91 and Bellflower. Happy that this place is still around. I grew up with this nostalgic place with my family. The outside of the building brings back happy memories. We went on two recent occasion Friday night 8pm and was seated quickly. My husband and friends party of 4 came again on Sat night 6:30 and was seated right away in the back of restaurant at large booth. The food is just like I remember 35years ago. The place is original but it is kept clean. Booth and tables clean. We had the 6 oz top sirloin steak $16.99 cooked perfectly seasoned with au jus and 2 sides and garlic bread. The bbq beans is just delicious. Portion was large and generous. Great place for good steak. Service was good and polite. read more

I have to say, my family has been eating at this joint for over 23 years...we used to frequent this place at least 2 times a month. Last time we were there we ordered ribs and they tasted like leftovers. I mentioned that to the manager as we were leaving and she said I should have told her earlier???? Bitch! Are you serious? You shouldn't be serving 2 day old ribs for your premium prices. Anyway, that was the last time and will NEVER EVER step back into that shithole. It's dirty, dated and now serves disgusting food. Just close it already... Obvious the family has no interest in this shithole. read more

Don't understand the long line- I really wanted this to be good but found the BBQ to be too dry, overcooked and instead of juicy, it was char and bark which is what you mostly taste not the meat. We ordered the $73 combo for us so we could try all the meats- Full dinner ?-It's about $38-45 pp and they have a "deal" for two for $73.95 or $36.98 per person The other issue I have is the total price they want you to tip on includes 2% for using a credit card and sales tax.....????? I don't pay think it's right to base the tip amount on those items Should be based on the food and drink subtotal- Their suggested 18% tip was really 20% and the suggested 20% was really 25%!!! No thanks read more

Been coming here since 2002. It's been downhill since 2020 or maybe even earlier. Every time, we come here.... hoping it will be better or just an off day. All of the waitresses that use to work here are no longer there. Ribs are microwaved. Not acceptable. Prices have increased to the point of no return. Even Golden Corral is a better option than this place now. read more

Today we had two kids meal !! The little loved them. My 4year old granddaughter tried blue cheese for the first time !!! She loved it !!! Great food and amazing servers and awesome chefs!!! read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

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After hearing about the long history of Chris & Pitt's and never getting to try the locations in Orange County that eventually closed, I decided to come to the Bellflower location for lunch to see what I've been missing. When I walked in about noon it wasn't full yet, I was told I could sit anywhere and so I chose to walk towards the far end of the restaurant and sit by the windows. Eventually the restaurant got close to full during the time I was there. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich lunch special with a salad and their homemade blue cheese dressing as my one side. The salad came out promptly and I enjoyed the thick dressing, but the salad was basically just iceberg lettuce and served with saltine crackers. It then took a while for the pulled pork sandwich to come out and so I decided to order a half order of onion rings to eat along with the sandwich. The sandwich wasn't bad but the pulled pork was covered in BBQ sauce and that's all you really taste. The half order of onion rings were a good-sized portion, tasty and was served with a side of their BBQ sauce. As for my my server, she was grumpy and not pleasant when taking my order and never came by to check in or refill my drink. While I was eating, the couple sitting behind me told the server they had waited 25 minutes for their food, was no longer hungry, cancelled their order and left. When I was all done eating, I almost got up to go to the front register since I had to wait around for an eternity for the server before she delivered me my check. read more

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Went for the first time with my boyfriend and his family. They have been coming here for years and highly recommended it. The food was delicious and service was good . Definitely will return sometime again. read more

Everything was amazing! C and P's just gets better and better. Yarri (sp?) our server was a rockstar: gracious, sweet, funny, efficient! From the piping hot and perfect Onion Rings to the robs, chicken, and even the coleslaw: perfection! We plan on hitting this C and P's every time we are in Downey read more

Come here with low expectations. The reviews posted below seem exaggerated or probably fake. I've been coming to different Chris and pitts for 40 years and something changed or went downhill. Food: beef ribs extra fatty and drenched in salty sauce. The sides seemed old and cafeteria like.... Service: Rude and depressing staff. No smiles or cheer from anyone. Ambiance: dirty dirtier and dirtiest place around. You feel slimy when you leave. Don't even try to park here it's awful and just dangerous. Well, let me tell you that they have the coldest damn beer around so I gave them two stars for that. Probably would never return other than just for a beer. read more

Chris' & Pitt's - Coldest beer around. - Barbeque Near Me - Bellflower, California

My food was good not one of the best barbecue places I've gone to my chicken was a little dry and they were cheap with the barbecue sauce

Been eating at Chris & Pitts since the '70's. My kids and grandkids now love the food too. Even if I now have to drive an hour to get to the last 2 locations, totally worth it! Food is always amazing, service is always great. Don't worry if there's a little line you'll make friends with everyone who's happy to be there. Parking is easy too. 10/10 every time. read more

I ordered baby back ribs, spare ribs, beef ribs, and my wife's favorite, "Hawaiian chicken". Everything was delicious and worth the long drive to get here. I just wish that the ribs were served hot at least warmer. I really liked dipping my fries in the baked beans and my wife absolutely loved the Hawaiian chicken. It was notable that the food at this location is much better than the Downey location. I just wish the Downey restaurant would improve its quality of food and service. read more

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I have been going to "Chris & Pitt's" in Bellflower for more than 20 years. They do this type of food well. It is a "No Frills" restaurant and their prices are in- line with the product they serve. I hope to be going to "Chris &Pitt's" for at least another 20 years. They are consistently good at what they do and I always enjoy going there. read more

Great place for dinner! Had the rib steak, it was wonderful! Give it try! It won't disappoint you in anyway.

Use to love this place but I've been having trouble calling them. Turns out they leave the phone off the hook because they are too busy to answer. Beware of online orders for pickup or delivery. After waiting more than an hour my order was cancelled. Turned out their wifi isnt working. I had to go down to the restaurant to figure out what was up with my delivery order. Staff was nice when I got there, but overall quality of both the food and customer care has gone down. read more

Costumer service great. Food is great. Their ambience was good as well, positive energy.