LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – I still remember the first time I drove by the future location of Horn BBQ in Lafayette and saw the “Horn” sign posted.
My first thought was: “Wow, here??”
Horn’s location in Oakland had won multiple national awards, and was considered one of the best BBQ spots on the West coast. Now, as if by total surprise, Horn was coming to Lafayette.
It was a jubilant announcement. Now, though, multiple signs suggest the Lafayette outpost may be in real distress.
A Delicious Start
When Horn BBQ in Lafayette first opened, I stopped by to check it out. I ended up waiting 75 minutes in the rain to get my hands on some of the food.
It didn’t matter. As I wrote at the time, this was some of the best BBQ food I’ve ever tasted…