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Red House BBQ

4.3 (958 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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RED HOUSE BBQ ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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John H.

Great BBQ, the beef ribs are a safe bet, the pastrami is very good as well. The service is friendly and pretty quick. The decor is quite eclectic, very original. They have a full bar and honestly we stop in whenever in Tehachapi.

Robyn L.

We came here for a late lunch on Wednesday. And I assumed it would be pretty quiet but it was packed. We did have to wait a while but once we got seated we were served right away. My boys got the kids pulled chicken sandwich, my mom got the tri tip sandwich with green coleslaw and I got the pulled pork sandwich with okra as the side. I loved all of the food. Next time I come here though I may ask for the meat without the bread. It just gets soggy from all the delicious sauce. The okra was fire.

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Brian H.

Awesome BBQ and Smoked Meat! Small place so be patient! The brisket is thick sliced and the tri tip was very tender. Would definitely recommend.

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Jimmy L.

Still the best BBQ around. I drive 45 minutes out of my way to go to Red House whenever I can. It's small and quirky, and always worth it.

Tri tip, brisket, onion rings and cornbread
George C.

Food is great. Pull pork is tasty, now the brisket was to die for! Brisket just melts in your mouth. Wife loved the Mac and cheese oh and the onion rings are perfect. Overall, the ambiance is nice and mild western gold rush settings. Love it. We had two waitress and they mother were very nice and attentive. I highly recommend y'all to come try this place out in the beautiful city of Tehachapi Cal

Ribs, yams, garlic shrimp
Chelsey M.

Extremely busy when we went tonight, not a seat unfilled we waited for about 20 minutes to be seated outside in the patio section as there's no standing room. The restaurant itself seemed to clean as well as the restroom. The staff was very friendly, welcoming, and made sure we were taken care of. The food was great wasn't our first choice, but it sounds like they ran out of a lot of stuff. We will definitely be back to try some more later more to come..

4 beef ribs with mac and cheese
Trish S.

Still one of the best spots in the area for BBQ. This us my first visit since they switched to table service and it went very smoothly. There were plenty of open tables when we arrived at 5 but they were filling up quick by 6. Hubby loved his beef ribs and left quite the boneyar behind. MiL liked the catfish but wished it had a bit more seasoning though she usually likes things very salty, to be fair. I really liked the tender pork ribs and well seasoned fries. The shrimp actually had a bit too much salt for me, but they were nicely cooked. I definitely recommend a visit if you want something rustic and hearty. No plating with tweezers here!

Katherine D.

Best bbq in California. The meat is so tender, juicy, and fresh. The homemade bbq sauces are packed with so much flavor. The Mac & cheese was so creamy & so addicting. I wish the cornbread was a bit warmer but that's just a preference. It's perfect just how it's made. We ordered fried pickles to start and boy oh boy they were tasty. My family was beyond pleased with their dishes and combo meat plates. Everyone is so welcoming and accommodating. We were seated pretty fast and the food came at a reasonable time. Everything about Red House BBQ just felt comforting. Definitely will be back.

Theo B.

Went to the Red House BBQ in tehachapi this place is pretty much on point Man the ribs are meaty the chicken is on point. The pulled pork is good and the french fries and the mac and cheese wow definitely will go back so if you want your bellies full and you want to go to sleep afterwards this is the place to go.

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Catherine P.

This is a small establishment, though they do have outdoor seating available, about 8 tables indoors. Very hunting lodge-esqe. Lots of mounted animals on the walls. We were say immediately and all of the staff were very friendly and accommodating. I ordered the pork belly sandwich and a side of red slaw. That pork belly is addictive. They "candy" it in a honey bourbon bbq sauce. The red slaw is vinegar based but not overly sour. Great counterpoint. My friends ordered the brisket, which was fork tender and huge beef ribs. They, also, got the green slaw and it was perfectly dressed, not overly mayonnaise-y. Definitely some of the best bbq I've ever had.

Rib Of The Beast
Dianne V.

Loved the atmosphere in there, with all of the writing on the walls and fun tiles in the bathrooms. We had the Rib of the Beast and shared it, it was HUGE! And the meat fell right off the bone, cooked to perfection. We had a baked potato, and unfortunately that didn't have much flavor, even with the toppings. Our kids had tri tip, Mac and cheese, brisket, and a pulled pork sandwich. They all loved it and had leftovers too! We also had some fried pickles, those were delicious!

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Everything was amazing! Staff was great and food was outstanding I would highly recommend.

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Fantastic assortment of bbq everything from chicken, brisket to the ribs. Melt in your mouth.

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Ask the Community - Red House BBQ

Is the seafood boil year-round?

The Seafood Boil goes from Spring to usually mid October as the weather becomes too cold to continue to offer it.

Do you still make the green Apache chili?

Absolutely! When all the ingredients come into season, that's when we make it. There will be a batch made within the next month! We post it on our Facebook page. It goes fast!

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