The Bear Pit

Let others flock to the hot barbecue spot of the moment. We keep returning to The Bear Pit, which has been packing in devotees of its hickory-smoked Missouri-style beef, pork, ham, lamb (yes, lamb!), and turkey breast since the 1950s. The… Read More

Posted on October 28, 2015. Brought to you by ezlocal.

The Bear Pit Restaurant Review

The Bear Pit has been packing in devotees of its hickory-smoked Missouri-style beef, pork, ham, lamb and turkey breast since the 1950s. The sprawling joint hasn't changed in all those years, from the complimentary relish bowl (crudités of the Eisenhower era) that welcomes you to the sawdust-covered floors and the murals of a cartoon bear-family cooking dinner in the great outdoors. Though the...

Posted on August 12, 2015. Brought to you by gayot.

A real Classic

Average Rating

100

Just a great old style BBQ place right off the freeway. really great food and really great prices.
Get the garlic bread!

Posted by gmcCalifornia on November 23, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Good

Average Rating

80

Stopped by for Lunch and had the Hot Links. They lived up to the name. Really good bread, the beans were nice and the coleslaw really good.

Posted by Kenneth D on November 23, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Great place for BBQ

Average Rating

100

Have been at the Bear Pit many times. Lunch and dinner. Good food and service. Not fancy, but friendly.

Posted by Denis Z on October 13, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

bland food

Average Rating

20

It was my birthday and we were looking for something different . I was disappointed . Since we first walked in the welcome seemed so cold. Thought eh it's one person then the waitress didn't seem welcoming either but we stayed because it was hard finding place and wanted to give it a shot. We ordered and as we went...

Posted by cilla710 on September 09, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Average Rating

60

For some reason, I like Bear Pit. It looks right. It smells right. It serves real bbq. But alas, I cannot say it serves really good bbq. The quality of the beef and pork ribs with which they...

Posted by Kevin R. on August 01, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

The Bear Pit BBQ Restaurant serves wood smoked meat smothered in a secret BBQ sauce. Come by and try any of our delectable items on our menu!

Posted on January 20, 2016. Brought to you by ezlocal.

Best BBQ in The San Fernando Valley

Posted on October 26, 2015. Brought to you by localguides.

The Bear Pit has been around the San Fernando Valley for a long time. Many of our regulars have been eating here since they were little cubs. The founder of the Bear Pit developed the unique barbecue sauce and slow cooking methods that we still use today. We like to keep it authentic, with sawdust on the floor and quality Missouri Style wood smoked meat smothered in our delicious secret recipe...

Posted on May 18, 2014. Brought to you by binglocal.

We like to keep it authentic, with sawdust on the floor and quality Missouri Style wood smoked meat smothered in our delicious secret recipe BBQ sauce. If you haven't had the pleasure of eating our BBQ Sandwich on garlic cheese toast, drop by the Bear Pit and find out why our homemade BBQ sauce, cole-slaw, and garlic toast have kept mouths watering for so long. The Bear Pit's history began in...

Posted on February 06, 2014. Brought to you by ocregister.

Great Missouri style barbecue since 1954! Real wood smoked barbecue meats including beef, pork, ribs etc. With homemade recipes we are a Valley tradition!

Posted on January 24, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.