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HOW IT ALL BEGAN

The best Bar-B-Que in the county! Or maybe the state! Or maybe the whole South!

Picking up culinary inspiration from some of the best bar-b-que shacks in the South, we developed a thriving concept around "Serving the Best Bar-B-Que with the Finest Southern Hospitality."

And it wasn't long before folks declared it a saucy success. Of course, even the best bar-b-que tastes a little better with some music to go along with it, which is why no visit to Lucille's is complete without a stopover in the bar, known as the Flying Pig Lounge, for some southern libations and foot-stomping fun!

Tales from the Pitmaster

In Tales from the Pitmaster, go behind the scenes to experience the magic of Lucille's authentic, slow-smoked bar-b-que. Enjoy exclusive details and fun facts straight from the pitmaster!

Featuring: St. Louis Ribs

Regional Kitchen Manager, Amado Martinez, shows how Lucille's makes their St. Louis Ribs.

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Fun facts about Amado:

  • Has worked at Lucille's for 17 years
  • Favorite Lucille's menu item is New Orleans Gumbo
  • Favorite Lucille's BBQ Sauce: Hot & Spicy
  • Favorite sides with St. Louis Ribs: Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Macaroni & Cheese

Texas-style Beef Brisket

Regional Kitchen Manager, Norberto Lazcano, shows how Lucille's makes their Texas-style Beef Brisket.

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Fun facts about Norberto:

  • Has worked at Lucille's for 23 years
  • Favorite Lucille's menu item is Baby Back Ribs
  • Favorite Lucille's BBQ Sauce: Original
  • Favorite side to have with Brisket is Potato Salad

Baby Back Ribs

Regional Kitchen Manager, Amado Martinez, shows how Lucille's makes their Baby Back Ribs.

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Fun facts about Amado:

  • Has worked at Lucille's for 17 years
  • Favorite Lucille's menu item is New Orleans Gumbo
  • Favorite Lucille's BBQ Sauce: Hot & Spicy
  • Favorite sides to have with Baby Back Ribs are Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Macaroni & Cheese

BBQ Tri Tip

Regional Kitchen Manager, Norberto Lazcano, shows how Lucille's makes their BBQ Tri Tip.

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Fun facts about Norberto:

  • Has worked at Lucille's for 23 years
  • Favorite Lucille's menu item is Baby Back Ribs
  • Favorite Lucille's BBQ Sauce: Original
  • Favorite sides to have with Tri Tip are Loaded Mashed Potatoes and County Fair Corn Pudding

BBQ Beef Ribs

Regional Kitchen Manager, Amado Martinez, shows how Lucille's makes their BBQ Beef Ribs.

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Fun facts about Amado:

  • Has worked at Lucille's for 17 years
  • Favorite Lucille's menu item is New Orleans Gumbo
  • Favorite Lucille's BBQ Sauce: Hot & Spicy
  • Favorite sides to have with Beef Ribs are Garlic Mashed Potatoes and BBQ Beans

Smoked Pulled Pork

Regional Kitchen Manager, Amado Martinez, shows how Lucille's makes their Smoked Pulled Pork.

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Fun facts about Amado:

  • Has worked at Lucille's for 17 years
  • Favorite Lucille's menu item is New Orleans Gumbo
  • Favorite Lucille's BBQ Sauce: Hot & Spicy
  • Favorite sides to have with Pulled Pork are Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Bacon Ranch Mac

Smoked Half BBQ Chicken

Regional Kitchen Manager, Norberto Lazcano, shows how Lucille's makes their Smoked Half BBQ Chicken.

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Fun facts about Norberto:

  • Has worked at Lucille's for 23 years
  • Favorite Lucille's menu item is Baby Back Ribs
  • Favorite Lucille's BBQ Sauce: Original
  • Favorite sides to have with BBQ Chicken are Southern Braised Greens and Creamy Coleslaw

Award Winning BBQ

Slow-Smoked On-Site Daily

Baby Back Ribs

Baby back ribs are tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs. We hand-rub and marinate them with white pepper and kosher salt, then smoke for 4 to 6 hours. They have a light smoked hickory flavor with a clearly visible smoke ring. The meat is pull-off-the-bone tender. They are brushed with our sweet & sticky Carolina Original BBQ sauce and finished on the grill.

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St. Louis Ribs

St. Louis ribs are meaty, flavorful, tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs with plenty of marbling. They are hand-rubbed and marinated with BBQ spice then smoked for 4-6 hours. They have a medium smoked hickory flavor with a clearly visible smoke ring. The meat is pull-off-the-bone tender. They are seasoned with Lucille's own Rib Rub, brushed with our sweet & sticky Carolina Original BBQ sauce and finished on the grill.

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Beef Ribs

These impressive ribs are big, tender and meaty and come from the bone of a ribeye steak. They are spice-rubbed then smoked for 4 to 6 hours. They have a medium smoked hickory flavor with a clearly visible smoke ring. They are brushed with our sweet & sticky Carolina Original BBQ sauce and finished on the grill.

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Beef Brisket

Our most flavorful cut of beef is Certified Angus Beef! It's hand-rubbed and marinated with BBQ spice and smoked for 18 to 24 hours. Look for the bark crust and a visible pink smoke ring. This delicious brisket is served with housemade mop sauce and is fork-tender when sliced.

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Beef Tri Tip

Tri tip is a lean cut of meat from the bottom sirloin. It's hand-rubbed and marinated with BBQ spice and smoked for 6 to 8 hours. This delivers a heavy hickory smoke flavor and is slightly salty with a sweet finish. Look for the bark crust and a visible pink smoke ring. It's served with housemade mop sauce and is fork-tender when sliced.

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Pulled Pork

We hand-rub and marinate this pork roast shoulder with BBQ spice and then smoke it for 12 to 14 hours. It has a nice bark, a visible pinkish hue and a heavy hickory smoke flavor followed by a slightly salty flavor and sweet finish. After smoking, it's hand-pulled then drizzled with pork vinaigrette and Lucille's Memphis BBQ sauce.

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BBQ Chicken

This BBQ chicken is brushed with our sweet & sticky Carolina Original BBQ sauce and finished on the grill.

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Our Awards

Lucille’s is consistently ranked tops for our smokin’ hot barbeque, side dishes and other Southern specialties. Take a look below at all of the many awards that celebrate the delicious meals that we create for YOU every day!

  • OC Register's Best of Orange County — 23 years in a row (2003-2025)
  • Daily Breeze Newspaper's South Bay's Best — 10 years in a row (2014-2023)
  • LB Beachcomber Newspaper's Reader's Choice Awards — 19 years in a row (2005-2023)
  • LB Press Telegram Newspaper's Reader's Choice Awards — Best BBQ 2024
  • Best BBQ 2021 Best of the Southland — Orange County Region
  • Los Angeles Daily News Best of Awards — Best New Restaurant 2016, Favorite BBQ 2017
  • Roseville Press Tribune's Best of the Best — 4 years in a row (2022-2025)
  • Placer Herald Newspaper's Best of the Best — Best BBQ 2021-2022, 2024, Best Steakhouse 2024, Best BBQ 2025
  • Sacramento's KCRA 3 News Station — A-List Best BBQ 2009-2010
  • Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce — Restaurant of the Year 2012
  • California State Assembly and Senate — Award of Excellence 2012
  • Las Vegas Weekly's Readers Choice Awards — Best BBQ 2007, 2009, 2010
  • Arizona Foothills Magazine "Best of our Valley" — Best BBQ 2011
  • The Press-Enterprise Best of Inland Empire — Best BBQ 2022
  • LA Times Readers Choice Awards — Best BBQ 2022 Best of the Southland (San Gabriel Valley/Inland Empire)
  • The Tempe Tribune's Best of Tempe — Best BBQ 2025

The Process

Here at Lucille’s, we’re in no rush. We hand rub and marinate our meats for over 12 hours and cook them in the smoker for up to 24 hours to make sure you get smokin’ hot bar-b-que at every visit.

We cook from scratch fresh every morning. From our legendary buttermilk biscuits and sweet apple butter (served with our compliments) to swoon-worthy mains, sides and desserts, we whip up Southern deliciousness with the finest ingredients and a whole lot of love.

Our Pride & Joy

We take pride in our perfectly cooked bar-b-que — with a smoke-ring of pink around the edges, encrusted by a “bark” of spices and juices, and so succulent it practically falls off the bone.

If you have upwards of 12 hours to spare, you can even watch the tri tip or brisket or rack of ribs being cooked with hickory wood right in front of you in our dining room smoker we like to call “Smokestack Lightning”. She’s our pride and joy.

Our Pride & Joy

WE KNOW THE LOVE AND CARE WE PUT INTO MAKING OUR BAR-B-QUE, SIDE DISHES AND OTHER SOUTHERN SPECIALTIES TO MAKE THEM THE BEST POSSIBLE MEAL YOU’VE EVER ENJOYED — BUT IT’S EXTRA-SWEET WHEN WE ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE MEDIA, OUR PEERS IN THE BUSINESS AND YOU!

Join our family

Hungry for a challenge?

Get ready for a smokin' career at Lucille's!

Inspired by the Deep South and brought to life in Southern California, Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que has come a long way over the years. But we're always on the lookout for friendly folks to help take us even further. So if you're interested in serving the best Bar-B-Que with the finest Southern hospitality or lending your skills to our management team, we'd love to have you join the family.

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