Bear Pit BBQ Restaurant Review

Waitress was over whelmed and did not know how to handle the menu for happy hours, twice was charged to much, just took care of it at register. Instant tip was not appreciated, and should not have been demanded. Thats are choice, separate chk.

The morning breakfast was delicious, bacon was cooked oerfectly not to crispy but juicyy

Good place to get good BBQ. They have a huge parking lot to handle the large restaurant. This is important at lunch time when the place is full. The reason it's full? They have great BBQ. Lots of variety on the menu. Great wait staff who recognize their repeat customers. Very quick and attentive service. The food, again, is great. The last time I was there I had a sandwich plate that came with a large rib, a big pulled pork sandwich, fries, and iced tea. Their garlic bread is a very popular item because it is so delicious. This is one of my favorite lunch places in this part of the San Fernando Valley. My mouth is watering just thinking about this place.

good evening the food is exquisite and the attention is excellent

Always excellent. Been going since they were in Glendale.

Food was ok. I visited their website prior to visiting and thought the family meal looked good as well as a good value.. On arrival. .. I was informed it was only available for take out. Would have been nice if this exceptions were noted on their on the menu. My son's meal was forgotten until i inquired.

get the Bear Pit Special - fantastic sandwich; possibly the best BBQ sandwich I've ever had

This place is okay. It's got a bit more of the 'old timey' feel than I'd like, but the food is good and the service is good. I've NEVER been disappointed in the food.

My favorite BBQ stop. Can't beat the Bear Pit Special, "Super Bear" on garlic bread. I've been eating here since the '60's.

Its okay. good services but I don't think it's the best bbq in town.

I LOOOOOOVE THE LEMON CAKE.... Give me a thumbs up if you agree after trying!

Good food, large portions.if you're a bbq fan you will love this place.Best barbecue in the San Fernando valley!

The best beef brisket sandwich I've ever had. Please get it with the garlic toast. I use over half a bottle of sauce cuz I love it.

We stop here every time we are in the SF Valley. I used to live close by and miss it so now that we are in OC. So much that we buy bottles of their sauce... It is that good.

My daughter gets the pulled pork but that is easier to get right than brisket or ribs. My whole family loves it here and look forward to it whenever we are even just passing by.

The service here is stupendous too. It feels like you are in the South with their southern hospitality. Some of the staff are the same people since the late 90's... Not sure if they own the place but if they do, kudos to you.

The food and people are always great!! Their BBQ sauces are FANTASTIC!!!

This place offers extraordinary service as well as tasty meals. My favourite spot around here. The food and drinks served quick and the prices were fair. Recommended.

Excellent,consistent, delicious food!! The wait staff is super friendly. You gotta try them out!!

The freeway close and plenty of parking. The beef brisket is very tender!

No better place for Missouri BBQ around. The sandwich on garlic toast, any meat, is a Winner. BBQ beans and Cole slaw sides. Great eating.

It has been years since ive eaten here... It was GREAT then with the old owners. I bet its just as good now tho based on the good reviews. Some of the reviews cannot be true as this place has been known for great food for what, 60yrs? It was recommended by an old friend who worked there when he was in high school some 55yrs ago, (Rudy Esposito) when the joint was new. And in the middle of nowhere... We went there and have always tried to go back at least once a year from Utah. Yes, its that good! And ya know what??? The food is cooked by people...and people have off days...IT HAPPENS! but NEVER have I EVER had a bad meal here in my 25yrs of knowin this place. So, to Mr Schatz, I thank you sincerely for keeping the legend going!!! and btw, for all them idiot racists out there? Black people and Mexicans are THE BEST COOKS. and the bear pit supports everyone. Love this joint. GET THE BEAR PIT SPECIAL...omg, it is allllll I get. The absolute BEST SANDWICH money can buy.

Even though they don't close UNTIL 10 the janitor was asking if we could leave so he could clean at 9:30. We were clearly still eating. If you are closing early, tell people before they order food; don't take money and then chase people out!!

Friendly staff, always makes us feel as if we're family. Finger licking good food. Our favorite is the Kodiak and you've got to try the taters.

Me and our friends had a very nice experience here at the Bear pit. We tried their new"Oso Caliente BBQ Sauce" and it goes well with the chicken tenders.Their BBQ Beans is a must try.Will go again for the yummy food.

This is one of our all-time favorite restaurants. The food is delicious, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is unpretentious and comfortable.

If you like bbq, you only need to visit once and you will continue to go there!

I love their BBQ short ribs, lamb chops and chicken with a side of french fries!

I've been here once and I wasnt impressed. I'm all for finding authentic BBQ spots, and had heard that this was one of the greats. My boyfriend and myself decided to give it a try. We ordered a large plate and was told it would feed two. Lies. There were like two single ribs one hot link and two tiny sides. The prices were pretty steep so i assumef we'd be getting plenty of food. The only thing I really loved was there toast, garlicky and crisp. Luckily my bf didnt care for the toast so I filled up on that and gave him my rib.

Use to be better & was reasonable, but prices have really raised. Food was so so last time.

The variety of food is delicious family atmosphere is very nice do not grab you wait a lot you are treated wonderfully the waitresses aside from nice very friendly you are treated as you deserve it is very spacious parking and the place very clean and the area very quiet and safe ami family loves coming to this place all the staff is excellent

food quality has tanked probably because apocalypse
have been going here for 50 years. won't go back. sorry

Love this place. Food is great. Huge portions. Great staff.

Great place for BBQ, the meat is juicy and well cooked.The staff are nice and friendly.The prices are reasonable for the quantity they give.The food is finger licking good.

The Bear pit has been in the same location for more than 60 years.
I go there when ever I get the chance. It's simply the best BBQ ever, period.

Ham on garlic toast, Awesome!!! Pickles are good too...

Great service
Good food

Havent had it in 30 years still do delish,love the beans they bring back great memories of dinner there with my boyfriend now husband.

Best bbq ive had! The waitress is such sweetheart but i dont remember her name.

From The early 1960's my family ate at The Bear Pit on Sepulveda Blvd. My father was an officer with LAPD, Foothill Division. The meals were wonderful. My favorite was The Bear Pit Special. Mom and Dad are gone
now. I live near Agoura Hills. Consider opening a store in the Westlake Village area, we need a GOOD BBQ restaurant out this way.

Love the ribs here takes me back home to Texas where I grew up, gotta say i'll pop back here again every now and then for now ill give it a 5 star review and look back on it later after i've thoroughly checked this place out.

I have seen TV ads praising the Bear Pit, so I thought I'd try it...what a let down...the food was mediocre at best and the service was sub par. I have faith that the Bear Pit can be better.

All the food here is amazing. Make sure to try the chili!

Great food, not the greatest service but I've been going to this restaurant for 40 years, love the BBQ

Love this place. Good comfort food, friendly staff. Can't go wrong.

Totally the best family restaurant in the 818) area Every one come on in _ ..The employees are very profecial at their job and the food "Yummy | So stop by and enjoy

I came here recently and ordered the sliced beef BBQ and a side of beans, tater tots and garlic toast. I would say the beef bbq was bland, even tasteless with the original sauce added. The spicy bbq sauce is slightly better, but masks the flavor of the BBQ. The baked beans were delicious and I finished those, but the deep fried tater tots were just average. The garlic toast was soaked in butter and didn't taste as good as I hoped. The service was good, and attentive, but the food I ordered just wasn't very good. I really don't recommend this restaurant, even though it is a historic bbq place in the area.

First of all this restaurant has an amazing family ambiance and the service was phenomenal that alone deserve 5 stars, but sadly some of the food had brought it down to a 3 star. The "brisket" was basically chewing on rubber covered in their house bbq sauce, the pork ribs were cold and overcooked, and the turkey was almost like eating saw dust. Though not all of the food was bad. The chicken was phenomenal and well cooked, the garlic bread was delicious to the point where we had to order another round, the slaw a delicious refresher to the pallete, and their house bbq sauce has to be one of the best bbq sauce I've ever had. Overall not a terrible place, would go again.

Unfortunately the chicken skin was hard and dry. The sauce was too spicy.

Service was very slow and unorganized, waiter couldn't remember whose orders were whose, chilli was burnt, garlic cheese toast was soggy and undercooked, had made reservations for birthday party and they forgot ! Won't be back !

I have been a customer for over 30 years. Great atmosphere and GREAT food. Turkey on Garlic Toast is my favorite.

Old school BBQ. Food is very good. Sweet BBQ sauce is the best. Ask for it.

Waitress didn't have nice attitude, food wasn't all that, is was back in tbe day, what happened? Use to be an awesome bbq spot, was very disappointed

Too much money for place, service was good just the food wasn't