Davis Barbecue Pit

Finally, fantastic BBQ in Davis, CA! The new owners have a proud pedigree of competition level BBQ mastery. Everything is made in-house, fresh ingredients, and prepared to perfection. Real BBQ can not be rushed or faked and the owners at Davis BBQ are bringing their expertise and A+ Game. Highly, HIGHLY recommended.

And a welcome change from the previous ownership. This is a very different restaurant. Please give 'em a try.

Enjoyed the pulled pork, vinegar based cole slaw (nice and tangy) and cornbread last night! Excellent food, well prepared. 👍👍. So glad to have good BBQ in Davis!

Everything we had was delicious and only a few minute wait for food which is pretty good for BBQ. Everyone was friendly as well. My only complaint was the soda machine only had like 3 options available but they had what I wanted. Overall great and would go there again!

Updating my review to 5 stars with the new owners. I'm leaving my original review below for transparency.

The food with the new owners is delicious. I had the pastrami, pulled pork, and mac and cheese. All were fantastic. It's the best BBQ I've had since leaving the South. You can really taste the smoke without it being overwhelming. Prices were very fair for the portion sizes, and food was out quickly. I am so excited to finally have good BBQ around!

Original review for old owners: Honestly, I came just to see what the reviews (good and bad) were all about. I had the pulled pork, which was pretty tasty and a good serving. I would order it again. I also got the beans which were... interesting. I was expecting a typical baked bean, but they were thicker, almost like refried beans with some pork mixed it. They weren't bad, just not what I was expecting. Cornbread was a little too sweet for me, but the texture was great. My main complaints were that the BBQ sauce was a generic packaged sauce. I was really hoping for a homemade sauce (or at least a doctored jar sauce). The sauce was just okay. The meal I had also came with a prepackaged cookie which was unexpected and a little odd. All in all, I would go back. The wait can be a little long, so just be prepared.

The new owners have created a much more pleasant experience! Really personable, the food tastes so much better, and is far better priced! This place is going to make me fat and broke from eating so much since I work near by. It's hard to find good bbq but, it's right here for sure. I will be back!