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Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE

(4.9 Score)
4050 West Chapman Avenue,
Orange, CA 92868 Directions

Since 2009

Specialty:

✓ Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Burger ✓ Lucille's All-American Burger ✓ Lucille's Tour of BBQ ✓ Family Supper ✓ Lucille's Super Feast ✓ St. Louis Ribs ✓ Baby Back Ribs ✓ BBQ Beef Ribs ✓ BBQ Tri Tip ✓ Smoked Pulled Pork ✓ Smoked Half BBQ Chicken ✓ Texas-Style Beef Brisket ✓ Pick 2 Combo | Southern Specialties: Southern Fried Chicken ✓ Hot Honey Glazed Salmon ✓ Grilled Salmon ✓ Crispy Lowcountry Shrimp Platter ✓ Chimichurri Top Sirloin ✓ Lucille's Onion Straws ✓ Southern Fried Dill Pickles ✓ Smoked BBQ Nachos ✓ Pork Belly Burnt Ends ✓ Smoked Brisket Queso Dip ✓ Spinach and Cheese Dip ✓ Steakhouse Tri Tip Dip Sandwich ✓ Lucille's BBQ Tri Tip Sandwich

"Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que serves slow-cooked meats and Southern-style dishes in a BBQ chain restaurant. Their menu has something for everyone, including BBQ meats, salads, appetizers, and desserts. Whether you prefer California, Texas, or Memphis-style BBQ, this is the place to go in Orange. Guests can enjoy their meals in a cozy dining space or order family-size dinner packages for takeout and delivery. They also offer happy hour specials, gift cards, and catering for groups, perfect for corporate events, weddings, or picnics. You can try their favorites like Smoked BBQ Nachos, Lucille's Onion Straws, and Spinach and Cheese Dip. You can surprise your loved ones with their gift cards.

2026 Update: Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que offers gluten free options."

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Price:

Perfect Size Two Meat Bar B Que Combo $23.99
Build Your Own Bar B Que Combo 2 $37.99
Build Your Own Bar B Que Combo 3 $47.99
Barbecue Feast For Two $59.99
Barbecue Beef Ribs $36.99
Smoked Barbecue Half Chicken $24.99
Smoked Pulled Pork $22.99
Lucille’S Tour Of Barbecue $119.99
Easy Feast $59.99
Family Supper Feast $149.99
Super Feast $349.99
Old Fashioned Banana Pudding Serves $15.99
Southern Favorites Platter $18.99
Drippin Chicken Nuggets $13.99
Smoked Brisket Queso Dip $13.99
Smokehouse Cheese Curds $13.99
Cracked Out Deviled Eggs $13.25
Smoked Barbecue Nachos $16.99
Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends $15.99
Spinach & Cheese Dip $12.99
Southern Fried Chicken $22.99
Crispy Lowcountry Shrimp Platter $18.99
Chimichurri Top Sirloin $27.99
Grilled Salmon $27.99
Smokehouse Barbecue Bacon Burger $20.99

Discount:

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Contact:

(714) 634-1227

Sun-Thu: 11am - 9:30pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 10:30pm

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Smoqued California BBQ - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
Smoqued California BBQ - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
Smoqued California BBQ - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
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SMOQUED CALIFORNIA BBQ

(4.8 Score)
128 North Glassell Street,
Orange, CA 92866 Directions

Since 2012

Specialty:

✓ Burnt Ends ✓ 420 Mac ✓ Steak Quesadilla ✓ Avocado Fries ✓ Smoked Candied Bacon ✓ Wings ✓ BBQ Fries ✓ Chili Con Queso ✓ Fried Pickles ✓ Deviled Eggs ✓ Basket of Cornbread ✓ California Cobb ✓ Steak Salad ✓ House Salad (Add Chicken ✓ Add Pork ✓ Add Brisket) ✓ Mac - N - Cheese Shepherd's Pie ✓ Fried Chicken ✓ Smoqued Burrito ✓ Texas Brisket Chili ✓ Street Tacos ✓ Veggie Tacos ✓ Loaded Baked Potato ✓ Brisket Plate ✓ Pork Plate ✓ Half Chicken Plate ✓ St. Louis Rib Plate ✓ Beef Jalapeno Sausage Plate ✓ Steak Plate ✓ Combination Plates ✓ A La Carte ✓ Smoked BBQ Feast ✓ Smoqued Pulled Pork or Chicken ✓ Brisket Cheesesteak ✓ Smoqued Grilled Cheese ✓ BBQ Chicken Wrap ✓ Smoqued Sausage

"Smoqued California BBQ is known for their unique California BBQ style, combining traditional slow-smoked BBQ with a West Coast twist. This casual spot features a wood-fired pit that gives a smoky flavor to meats like beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken, jalapeño sausage, and St. Louis ribs. They smoke their BBQ over oak and hickory for perfect tenderness and prepare all their meats in-house with special seasonings and rubs. Their menu includes brisket, pork shoulder, spare ribs, sandwiches, salads, and homemade desserts. They also serve a great selection of local California beers. Their catering service is ideal for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, and more. They also serve happy hour food. Their Deviled Eggs feature 6 deviled eggs made with their smoked pork and bacon.

2026 Update: Smoqued California BBQ meats are smoked in-house and trimmed, rubbed, seasoned, and spiced by hand. The restaurant also has gluten-free options."

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License #201211010101

Price:

Burnt Ends $20.00
420 Mac $20.00
Steak Quesadilla $18.00
Avocado Fries $14.00
Smoked Candied Bacon $15.00
Wings $15.00
Bbq Fries $19.50
Chili Con Queso $13.00
Fried Pickles $13.00
Deviled Eggs $12.00
Basket Of Cornbread $12.00
California Cobb $19.00
Steak Salad $26.00
House Salad $13.00
Mac - N - Cheese Shepherd’S Pie $24.00
Fried Chicken $23.00
Smoqued Burrito $18.00
Texas Brisket Chili
Cup $7.00
Full $13.00
Street Tacos $18.00
Veggie Tacos $18.00
Loaded Baked Potato $17.00
Brisket Plate $28.00
Pork Plate $26.00
Half Chicken Plate $25.00
St. Louis Rib Plate
Half $35.00
Full $45.00
Beef Jalapeno Sausage Plate $22.00
Steak Plate $30.00
Combination Plates $36.00
Smoked Bbq Feast $300.00
Smoqued Brisket $22.00
Smoqued Pulled Pork Or Chicken $19.00

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Contact:

(714) 633-7427

Mon-Sun: 11:30am - 10pm

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Brew Hawg BBQ and Brewing Co. - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
Brew Hawg BBQ and Brewing Co. - Orange, CA Barbecue Restaurants
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BREW HAWG BBQ AND BREWING CO.

(4.7 Score)
665 North Tustin Street, Suite J,
Orange, CA 92867 Directions

Since 2012

Specialty:

✓ Heaven ✓ Damnation ✓ Corn Bread ✓ Duke ✓ Baby Back Plate ✓ Hawg Eggs ✓ Football Bundle ✓ Big Bundle ✓ Fight Night Bundle ✓ Baby Back Plate ✓ Beef Rib Plate | Sandwich plate: Duke ✓ Standard ✓ Bubba ✓ Knuckle ✓ Thor ✓ Skillet ✓ Sloppy-Q ✓ Mac Daddy ✓ Mac Lovin ✓ Hawg Fries ✓ Krackle ✓ Salad ✓ Momo ✓ Spud ✓ You-Call-It ✓ Hawg Eggs ✓ Brisket ✓ Tri-Tip ✓ Belly ✓ Hot Link ✓ Vegan Beef ✓ Pork ✓ Baby Back ✓ Beef Ribs Mac ✓ Beans ✓ Fries ✓ Potato Salad ✓ Slaw ✓ Mash ✓ Corn ✓ Tots ✓ Corn Bread ✓ Roll ✓ Grilled Cheese ✓ Tenders ✓ Dine In ✓ Dr Pepper ✓ Unsweet Tea ✓ Starry ✓ Pepsi Zero ✓ Root Beer ✓ Lemonade ✓ Mountain Dew

"Brew Hawg BBQ and Brewing Co. is an easygoing spot for BBQ lovers. You can enjoy mouthwatering fare by the rack, pound, and bird paired with house-brewed beer and signature sauces. This restaurant is perfect for those who believe great food and good times go hand in hand. Brew Hawg BBQ and Brewing Co. offers on-site BBQ, brewing, and dispensing services that will make your next event a unique and unforgettable experience. They also provide a separate menu for kids. Dine-in, takeout, and outdoor seating are also available for your convenience. Their Hawg Fry Bowl features french fries topped with a choice of meat and peanut cranberry slaw.

2026 Update: Brew Hawg BBQ and Brewing Co. has wheelchair-accessible facilities."

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License #3973357

Price:

Heaven $21.75
Damnation $25.75
Duke $17.75
Baby Back Plate $27.75
Hawg Eggs $6.75
MEAT PLATES:
Judgement $17.75
Heaven $21.75
Damnation $25.75
RIB PLATES:
Baby Back Plate $27.75
Beef Rib Plate $33.75
SANDWICH PLATE:
Duke $17.75
Standard $15.75
Bubba $17.75
Knuckle $16.75
Thor $19.75
Skillet $16.75
Sloppy-Q $15.75
Tater $16.75
Bowls:
Mac Daddy $13.75
Mac Lovin $13.75
Hawg Fries $13.75
Krackle $13.75
Salad $13.75
Momo $13.75
Spud $14.75
You-Call-It $13.75
STARTERS:
Hawg Eggs $6.75
RIBS:
Baby Back $21.75
Grilled Cheese $10.75
Tenders $10.75
DRINKS:
Pepsi - Dine In $3.25
Dr Pepper $3.25
Unsweet Tea $3.25
Starry $3.25
Pepsi Zero $3.25
Lemonade $3.25
Mountain Dew $3.25
DESSERTS:
Banana Pudding $0.00

Discount:

20% Off on your first online order

Contact:

(714) 502-4053

Mon-Sat: 10:30pm - 7:30pm Sun: 10:30pm - 6:30pm

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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE REVIEWS

The moment you walk in you’re greeted by… that amazing smoked smell. Then you’re greeted by a friendly host to get you a table. Our server, Mara was so friendly and attentive. The lunch portions are more than enough for one. My Green Chicken Chili has no equal. While not Michelin starred, who cares, it was amazing. Plenty of seating, warm, friendly atmosphere, cheerful servers, you must make this a regular dinner rotation. I’ll be back again and again. 10 stars. Recommended.

Date night with the wife. Stopped in on a Saturday night. They told us 35 minute wait. Only waited 15 minutes. Liars. The service was fantastic. Melanie was very nice and kind. Give her a raise. The food was top tier. Got ribs and brisket. The Dr Pepper was on a different level too. Idk what they're doing with the blend there but my goodness. Warm towel at the end was so good. Forgot they did that. Haven't been in years. Overall, highly recommend.

We came in for a late lunch and decided to order appetizers instead. We had The Onion straws, the fried green tomatoes, the pork burnt ends, and the cauliflower bites. All excellent!

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SMOQUED CALIFORNIA BBQ REVIEWS

After grabbing some drinks at a nearby bar my group was feeling hungry and my friend mentioned how good they thought Smoqued was so off we were. First impression it’s a relatively small location but love the vibe and very welcoming staff! This was a Friday night and I was shocked how quickly my group was sat! The host walked us to our seats where we met Cody. This guy is awesome! He was super chill, helpful with the menu and very attentive overall! He recommended some food and off we were. I got the pulled pork sammich and my friend got the 420 Mac. No exaggeration I polished off my plate in minutes! Then helped my friend eat their plate of 420 Mac and VERY tasty! Long story short, great vibes, AWESOME service from Cody and great food!!

This was my first time coming here and our group had a great experience. BBQ is one of the few things I'm very picky about and I was definitely impressed. We started off with burnt ends and they were very flavorful and tender. For the main meal, everyone got a combination of the 2 or 3 meat plate. All the items that came out, including the sides, were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be coming back for more and highly recommend this place.

Good food and vibes. Highly recommend the bbq tots. Substitute the tots for fries.

BREW HAWG BBQ AND BREWING CO. REVIEWS

A small place with big heart. The owner will make sure you are happy; which is rare these days. A super chill atmosphere with some country music playing and laughs in the air. The deviled eggs are amazing and the sides are not the run of the mill; they have the pizazz you want from a BBQ joint. Give them a try and you will not be disappointed.

We are having a pre 4th celebration at work and ordered a lot of delicious food. My employees are in heaven eating this wonderful meal....Brisket, Chicken, Beef ribs, baby back ribs, vegan chicken, cornbread, corn, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and tots!!!! WOW, what a meal!!!! Thanks Brew Hawg!!!

Omg treat yourself to this barbecue I have pulled pork brisket sausage. It was so tender so delicious so flavorful I love the coleslaw and the garlic mashed potatoes and don’t sleep on the devil eggs with the pork belly on top 10 out of 10 everyone.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Current Evaluation: 9
Experience: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 4.1K: 10
Variety of Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SMOQUED CALIFORNIA BBQ Total Inspection Points: 114/120
Experience: 8
Social Media: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 4.1K: 10
Variety of Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BREW HAWG BBQ AND BREWING CO. Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Current Evaluation: 8
Experience: 8
Reviews Accuracy of 2.1K: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Variety of Menu: 10