There’s something almost spiritual about the smell of slow-smoked meat that hits you the moment you approach Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, California – like a siren song for your stomach that makes you wonder if you’ve somehow teleported to Memphis or Texas while still standing on Lincoln Boulevard.
In a city known more for green smoothies and avocado toast than hearty barbecue, this blue-awninged corner spot stands as delicious defiance to Los Angeles stereotypes.
The unassuming exterior might fool you, but locals know – this is where barbecue dreams come true in the land of palm trees and ocean breezes.
Let’s be honest, finding authentic barbecue in Southern California can feel like searching for a snowman in the desert – theoretically possible but highly improbable…