Bad to the Bone BBQ Menu (2025 Update)
Bad to the Bone BBQ in San Juan Capistrano offers a diverse menu with options for everyone. From Smoked Prime Rib to BBQ Baker stuffed potatoes, the flavors here are sure to please any BBQ lover. The venue is known for its fantastic happy hour specials and exceptional food quality. Customers rave about the friendly staff, cozy ambience, and delicious smoked meats. With a variety of sides, salads, and starters, Bad to the Bone BBQ offers a complete dining experience. Whether you're a fan of ribs, brisket, or chicken wings, this restaurant has something for everyone. Don't miss out on their signature jumbo wings or house-made nachos. With ample seating options, including heated outdoor seating, covered outdoor seating, and private dining, Bad to the Bone BBQ is a must-visit for BBQ enthusiasts.
Today's Specials
Smoked Prime Rib18oz
Served with cornbread & two sides: Classic or Premium
Beef Ribs
Beef Ribs 1 Bone
BBQ Baker
Our stuffed potato with butter, sour cream, melted cheddar-jack cheese, green onions with pulled pork or smoked chicken sub chopped beef brisket +3
BTTB Chicken Wings
Our signature jumbo wings tossed in your choice of Caolina Gold BBQ, original BBQ, honey BBQ or buffalo sauce
BTTB Nachos
House made tortilla chips, refried black beans, Queso cheese sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole and guajillo crema with pulled smoked chicken or pork sub chopped beef brisket or tri tip +3
Chips & Guacamole
Fried Pickles Starter
Crispy pickle chips, breaded in-house, served with BBQ ranch dressing
Mac & Cheese
cheddar crusted and baked golden brown add pulled pork or smoked chicken +3 add chopped beef brisket +4
Street Tacos
3 corn tortillas with cilantro & onion, Mexican slaw, tomatillo salsa, cotija cheese. pulled pork or chicken sub chopped beef brisket or tri tip +3
Chicken Fingers
Breaded in house and tossed in mango habanero, buffalo, Carolina Gold BBQ, honey BBQ or original BBQ Sauce. Served with signature Fries
Stuffed Potato Skins
Guacamole, cheddar jack cheese served with sour creamchoice of pulled pork or smoked chicken sub chopped beef brisket +3
Onion Ring Tower
Weekend Specials
Starters & Favorites
Cobb Salad
Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Chopped Tomato, Cheddar Jack Cheese, Avocado, Hard-Boiled Egg, House-Smoked Bacon and Choice of Pulled Pork, Brisket or Pulled Smoked Chicken topped with Our Famous Onion Straws
House Salad
Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Blackened Chicken Breast, Roasted Corn, Yellow Peppers, Black Beans, Pepper Jack Cheese, Avocado, Tortilla Strips, served with Cilantro-Pepita Dressing
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken
Pepper Jack Cheese, Cole Slaw, pickles, secret sauce on a focaccia roll
BBQ Chicken Breast
Fresh Chicken Breast, Marinated, Mesquite Grilled and Served on a French Roll With Lettuce, Tomato, Swiss Cheese & BBQ Sauce
Brisket
Your Choice of Sliced or Chopped Brisket, Served on a Soft Brioche Bun With grilled onions & aged cheddar cheese $1.50
Pitmasters Signature
Chopped Beef Brisket, Tri Pepper house sausage, melted white cheddar, pickled red onion, BBQ sauce on a soft brioche bun
Pulled Pork
Hand-Shredded and Tossed With Our Vinegar-Based BBQ Sauce on a Soft Brioche Bun Topped with coleslaw $1.50
Pulled Chicken
Topped with cole slaw, served on a soft Brioche bun
Smoked Pastrami
House brined 7 days, pecan smoked pastrami on toasted sourdough with topped with smoked Gruyere, cole slaw, spicy mustard-aioli and fried pickles
Smokey Joe Melt
Smoked Brisket, smoked pork, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce on parmesan crusted sourdough
Tri Tip
Thin-Sliced and Served on a French Roll, Topped With BBQ Sauce With grilled onions & Swiss cheese $1.50
Prime Rib Dip
Smoked Prime Rib topped with griddled onions and melted smoked gouda Served With au jus on a French roll.
Salads
Sandwiches
Ranch Burger
Lettuce, tomato, red onion, 1000 Island dressing, pickle spear
Smokehouse
BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, sharp cheddar cheese, house-smoked bacon, pickle spear
Rodeo
1/2lb. of USDA angus short rib, brisket and fresh ground chuck, mesquite grilled and topped with Tillamook white cheddar, a-1 aioli, sliced brisket, baby greens, beefsteak tomato on a toasted brioche bun
Southwest Chicken
Fresh ground chicken, Hatch green chili's, pepper jack cheese, guacamole, Mexi-Q slaw, secret sauce on a brioche bun
Ultimate Bar-B-Que
Pulled pork or chopped brisket, BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, pepper jack cheese, onion straws, pickle spear
Beyond
100% plant based burger, with shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, mustard aioli on a toasted brioche bun
Baby Back Combo
Baby Back Dinner- Full Slab
Half Chicken Dinner
Brisket Plate
Pulled Pork Dinner
Chicken Breast Plate
10 oz. marinated, mesquite-grilled, basted in signature BBQ sauce. topped with cheddar-jack cheese, smoked bacon, green onions
Cowboy Ribeye
Tri Tip Dinner
Baby Back Ribs Dinner-1/2 Slab
Pulled Chicken Dinner
St. Louis Dinner- Full
St. Louis Ribs Dinner Half
Two Meat Combo
Three Meat Combo
Four Meat Combo
Mesquite Fired Burgers
Dinner Plates
Cole Slaw Side
Collard Greens Side
Corn On The Cobb Side
French Fries Side
Fried Brussel Sprouts Side
Fried Okra Side
Garlic Fries Side
Mashed Potatoes
Loaded Baked Potato
Mac N Cheese Side
Mixed Green Salad
Potato Salad Side
Ranch Beans Side
Seasonal Vegetables
Onion Rings Side
Sweet Potato Fries Side
Regular Baked Potato
Southern Cornbread 1Pc.
Southern Cornbread 3Pc.
Salted Caramel Bread Pudding
Toasted pecans, chocolate chips, warm caramel, fresh whipped cream. Make it A la Mode
Toffee Butter Cake
Served with Buttered Pecan Ice Cream and Fresh whipped cream
Fruit Cobbler
Make it A La Mode
A La Mode
Sides
Desserts
Kids BBQ Chicken
Kids Burger
Kids Cheese Burger
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Chopped Beef
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Mac N Cheese
Kids Pork Sandwich
Kids Ribs
Family Feast 4-6 People
1 slab of St. Louis Ribs, 1 whole BBQ Chicken, 1 lb. Beef Brisket served with 3 classic sides
Picnic Feast 8-10 People
2 slabs st. Louis ribs, 1 whole BBQ chicken,1lb sliced beef brisket, 1LB Pulled Pork served with 3 classic sides
Backyard Feast 14-16 People
2 slabs ST. Louis ribs, 2 whole bbq chickens,2lbs sliced beef brisket
The Crowd 20-25 People
3 Slabs of St. Louis Ribs, 3 Lbs. of House Sausage, 3 Lbs. Beef Brisket, 3 Whole BBQ Chickens served with 3 classic sides
Kids Meals
Family Feasts
Baby Back Ribs -Slab
Half Chicken
Chopped Brisket (1 Lb.)
House Sausage (1 Lb.)
Made fresh daily in house with fresh brisket and pork
Sausage Link
Made fresh daily in house with fresh brisket and pork