Buckboard's Barbecue & Brew

Driving up what felt like to be a neighborhood had me confused at first but as I pulled into the parking lot I got excited. Parking was easy and felt like there was more than enough for this size restaurant. Service was quick and nice. Gave us time and didn't rush as us being indecisive blankly stared at the menu. We were given are number and cups and got to choose our own seat. It was nice and they had tv's with a variety of sports on. They also had some country music on but I expect nothing less at a BBQ spot. We just had water to drink, but they had a good selection of brews as well a stubborn soda machine and if you ever had stubborn you know how amazing that is!!!I ordered the Buckboard Burger with no tomato or onion (I know I need to grow up but I cant) I had it medium well and OMG it was soooooo good. My boyfriend had the half rack of ribs and the meat pulled off the bones so nicely. He really enjoyed and even tried all 3 of their house BBQ sauces. His favorite was the jalapeño while mine was the sweet one. For sides we got the wedge fries and cornbread. The wedge fries were well seasoned and came with ranch. I was shocked by how much I enjoyed them considering I usually dislike wedge fries #ShoeStringFriesSupremecy . The cornbread was easily the best I have ever had. The maple butter was just the icing on top was truly delicious and I wish I was a local so I could come again.

Not happy with the food it was mediocre. We ordered the potato wedges they were sweating due to being hot so they lost the crispness. You have to punch a whole in the lid to release the steam for take out orders. Sweet potato fries weren't fully cooked had to toss in the air fryer. I had the vegan burger with onion rings I'll give it a 6/10 macaroni was made with pure craft cheese and sprinkled with shredded cheese 1/10 my hubby had the tri tip platter 5/10Sorry we won't be back ‍

There is open seating and outdoor patio as well, if it wouldn't have been hot we would have sat out there. The ordering system is at the counter, it was quick and easy. We got our drinks right then and there. The food came out super fast which I was a bit concerned about but it turned out just fine. The temperature and taste was great. The food we got OG Piggy, Best of Buck Platter, Mac Balls, Steak fries, and onion Rings. My favorite were the Mac Balls ... delicious and a must get. All of it was good, except the onion rings we could have done without those. They have a good draft beer list as well as cans/bottles, and wine. Pricing was reasonable. Definitely a place we will visit when in the area.

I read an article and this bbq ranked No.19 in the whole US, though I never heard of it before. I tried it yesterday with my husband and friends. We had a big rack of big ribs, with side sampler, Mexican corn, onion rings, fries and kid size pulled pork sandwich, plus corn bread and peach cobbler for dessert. The price here is very reasonable and the quantity is very good. The foods are very delicious, and especially the beef ribs, probably the best in SD I've ever had so far. All the sides are very very good, I love potato salad, coleslaw, fries, beans, corn.... The corn bread is also highly recommended. The only thing I don't really into is the peach cobbler, too doughy for me. Anyways, it's a nice place to have a great bbq!

Heard about this place for a while now and was excited to try it. The service was quick and staff was very friendly. The location is spacious and you choose your own seating. They serve specialty soft drinks and have excellent choice of bbq sauce. The food was great. The tri tip had awesome flavor and was juicy! The sandwich was fantastic and the horseradish sauce they put on it really boosts the flavor well.Definitely one of the best bbq i've had in the san diego area. A must try if you're in the area.

Met friends here to celebrate a birthday. This is a hole-in-the-wall place that is worth the trip. The beef ribs were so tasty and meat was just falling off the bones/. Tri-tip was juicy. The chicken wings with venom sauce was pretty good. Spicy level is manageable and I dont handle spicy food very well. Servers were very nice and friendly, too.

Really good foods but everything is individually priced, and I didn't see anything with sides included. A rustic environment with self ordering and pay in advance approach. I went early (around 5pm) and it was not too busy. Once you order your food, you are pretty much left alone. I wouldn't call it cafeteria style, but others might. Get the baked beans, they were extremely tasty. Ribs were good, and the cornbread muffins were a favorite. I spent in the neighborhood of $50 for everything, and had one beer. Can't really comment on service from a traditional perspective but employees were friendly while I ordered.

Had high hopes when I drove out to Buckboard's but left full and disappointed. Best thing I ate was the corn bread, followed by the slaw, then the potato salad. None of the BBQ choices (beef ribs, sausage, chicken, pulled pork) even cracked the top 3 for me. Friendly counter service and ample dining area, just fell short on the food. The edges of the beef ribs were dry and burnt, sausage and pulled pork were slightly below average, tri tip was flavorless, however the chicken was decently good. The experience made me want to go back home and fire up my Santa Maria grill with red oak and cook a tri tip the way it was meant to be cooked. The search for decent BBQ in San Diego continues.

My go-to items are the beef back ribs and mac and cheese. Last time I was there the mac and cheese was $6 but it's so so gooey and good. My son LOVES their mac and cheese. I've tried the pork ribs a few times but thought it was a bit dry. Their beef ribs are much better. We've also tried their tri tip which was a bit dry too. Their other apps are pretty good and you can't really go wrong with the appetizers. Their apple cobbler was delish. Parking is small but we've never had any issues finding parking. Their staff has always been wonderful every time we went there.

Excellent service and even better food! Cold beers and fun atmosphere. Great times had by all! Couldn't recommend enough.