The Top 8 Barbecue Near Robert Mondavi Winery

Updated July 20, 2026

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  1. Rank 1. Stateline Road Smokehouse

    Kansas City Barbecue

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    Address
    872 Vallejo St, Napa, CA · Napa
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  2. Rank 2. Farmstead

    Barbecue

    Farmstead is the Napa Valley barbecue joint that actually wants you to relax. A working ranch owns the place, and the smoker parked out front means you smell dinner before you see it. Inside, cathedral ceilings and old-school country music fill the room with locals who've clearly been coming for years. The food is honest, the wine list is Napa, and the vibe is the closest thing to unpretentious this zip code gets.

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    Address
    738 Main St, Saint Helena, CA · Saint Helena
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    On the Way What's Around

  3. Rank 3. Pig in a Pickle

    Barbecue

    A Bib Gourmand BBQ counter in a suburban shopping center sounds like a punchline, but Pig in a Pickle earns the recognition. The team cares deeply about sourcing, which you can read on the chalkboard before you order at the counter. Pulled pork, smoked brisket, dry-rubbed ribs, and even the mac and cheese all get real attention. Families and flannel-clad regulars who know exactly what they want before they walk in.

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    341 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA · Corte Madera
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  4. Rank 4. Kaokao Grill

    Barbecue

    A Berkeley BBQ spot where American smokehouse meets Chinese char siu meets Indian curry, and somehow it all makes complete sense. The wood-smoked meats are the draw, but the snacks are what people talk about on the way home. The crowd tends toward curious eaters who did their research and regulars who stopped questioning it after the first visit. College Ave, low-key room, genuinely exciting food.

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    2993 College Ave, Berkeley, CA · Berkeley
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  5. Rank 5. Horn Barbecue

    West Coast Barbecue

    There's always a line outside this Oakland BBQ spot, and it moves just slow enough for you to convince yourself you're not that hungry, then you walk in and smell the smoke and suddenly you're ordering everything. The brisket and pulled pork come out on trays, no fuss, just good. The warehouse space draws a mix of locals and across-the-bay pilgrims, all looking equally committed. Get the pit beans, skip nothing.

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    Address
    464 8th St, Oakland, CA · Oakland
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    Tock
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  6. Rank 6. Fikscue

    Indonesian-Texas barbecue

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    Address
    1708 Park St, Unit 120, Alameda, CA · Alameda
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  7. Rank 7. Fikscue

    Indo-Tex Barbecue

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    Address
    7 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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  8. Rank 8. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

    Barbecue

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    Address
    705 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco
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