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Gus's BBQ - Claremont, Claremont, CA

Gus's BBQ - Claremont

4.6
4.6
813 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
23:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for business meals
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed in the iconic Claremont Packing House, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Breakfast Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (909) 445-0931
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Gus’s BBQ Catering brings the celebrated hospitality of our restaurant straight to your event. Let us know a day and time you would like your items ready, and we will have your order packed to pick up from the restaurant, or we can deliver everything to you. Our team can stay to take care of set up, cleanup, and everything in between, working hard to ensure that you and your guests are able to sit back and enjoy a no-fuss gathering filled with fresh and delicious BBQ! Whether we are celebrating your big day or catering your office party we strive to bring a touch of Southern Hospitality to any event through a collaborative process that accommodates each event’s unique needs. We look forward to working together!
  • Private party facilities
    Private events are currently on hold due to COVID restrictions, but email us at claremont at gussbbq.com to inquire about events in 2021.
  • Area
    Claremont
  • Cross Street
    N Oberlin Ave
  • Parking details
    Garage entrance next to restaurant with free parking. Street parking on 1st St.
  • Public transit
    Metrolink: Claremont Station | 200 W. 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711Bus: 197 & 480 | Indian Hill Blvd and Santa Fe St E
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 813 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Barbecue

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Overall

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Food

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Service

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Ambience

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Best Value

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Great for brunch

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Child-friendly

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Healthy

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Hot spot

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Gabriel Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gus's BBQ in Claremont offers "great food" with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Many rave about its "excellent BBQ," including standout dishes like the Half Brick Chicken and smoked salmon kale salad. The service is often praised as "fantastic," making it a go-to spot for families and BBQ enthusiasts. Outdoor seating adds to its appeal.

813 Reviews
  1. Samuel

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time and great food. Would definitely recommend it.

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  2. Jonathan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My date and I had a good time. The food was good and I paid a fair price.

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  3. Theo

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience! Tasty chicken and waffles. Good sangria.

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  4. Brandon

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food arrived cold and incorrect. The manager was quick to respond, but it took a long time to get drink refills, even after we requested them. By the time our meals were served, everyone else had finished eating. Unfortunately, my wife got sick from the meal, and we received no adjustment to the bill or any offer of compensation.

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  5. Wendy

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite BBQ place! Food is consistently good, service is spectacular (shout out to Jeanette who always takes great care of us) and the ambience is lovely.

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  6. Candace

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious!! And with 2 gluten allergies in our family, it was such a treat to know all of the bbq sauces were GF! Everyone there is so nice and helpful. We will be back 👍

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  7. Vicki

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. From the salad with salmon, the tacos, the hamburgers and the smoked turkey sandwich all were truly delicious! Service was exceptional!

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  8. Tiffani

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I didn’t have any BBQ so I can’t review that. I had the Gumbo which was not good, I didn’t care for the cornbread and the sausage was just ok The service was great very attentive and the atmosphere is good for large parties

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  9. Michelle

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The menu is varied and has lots of choices, leaning towards Southern food. I ordered the southern fried chicken and while it looked like a very large piece of chicken breast it was mostly batter and salty. The service was okay but it would have been nicer if the waiter had come buy a lot sooner but he did notice we were celebrating an occasion because I had a gift on the table and he brought us some ice cream Sunday. We were celebrating our anniversary so that was a nice touch touch.

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  10. Ron760

    Orange County

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the regular places my family and I dine. I love their old fashioned cocktails. They make it correctly and you can choose whatever whiskey you like. Today, I shared onion strings with my family. I ate catfish and chips for the entree. Cooked to perfection. We’ll be back.

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FAQs

Gus's BBQ - Claremont offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (909) 445-0931.

Gus's BBQ - Claremont is rated 4.6 stars by 813 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gus's BBQ - Claremont

500 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    N Oberlin Ave
  • Area
    Claremont
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Breakfast Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Garage entrance next to restaurant with free parking. Street parking on 1st St.
  • Public transit
    Metrolink: Claremont Station | 200 W. 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711Bus: 197 & 480 | Indian Hill Blvd and Santa Fe St E
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (909) 445-0931
  • Catering
    Gus’s BBQ Catering brings the celebrated hospitality of our restaurant straight to your event. Let us know a day and time you would like your items ready, and we will have your order packed to pick up from the restaurant, or we can deliver everything to you. Our team can stay to take care of set up, cleanup, and everything in between, working hard to ensure that you and your guests are able to sit back and enjoy a no-fuss gathering filled with fresh and delicious BBQ! Whether we are celebrating your big day or catering your office party we strive to bring a touch of Southern Hospitality to any event through a collaborative process that accommodates each event’s unique needs. We look forward to working together!
  • Private party facilities
    Private events are currently on hold due to COVID restrictions, but email us at claremont at gussbbq.com to inquire about events in 2021.
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