| Gorilla Barbeque | |
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Gorilla Barbecue caboose, 2014
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2006 (2006) |
| Owner(s) | Rich Bacchi Jeff Greathouse |
| Food type | Barbecue |
| Street address | 2145 Coast Highway 1 |
| City | Pacifica |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°36′48″N 122°29′15″W / 37.61333°N 122.48750°W / 37.61333; -122.48750 |
| Website | www |
Gorilla Barbeque is a barbecue restaurant in Pacifica, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The restaurant opened in 2006 and is believed to be the first boxcar business in San Mateo County.[1] The restaurant is located on California State Route 1 and only serves take-out style.[2] The boxcar Gorilla Barbeque uses was once part of the Ocean Shore Railroad.[3]
The restaurant serves slow-smoked meats including, beef brisket, ribs, chicken, pulled pork and hot links, as well as southern-style sides.[4][5] David Lawrence, the owner of Black Bark BBQ in San Francisco, stated to Eater, "The dried rub smoked meat is the standard bearer in the Bay Area."[6]
In 2009, Guy Fieri visited Gorilla Barbeque for the fifth season of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.[7] On a Reddit post in 2016, Gorilla was included on a list of places recommended for Kevin Durant to visit after his move to the Golden State Warriors from Oklahoma City.[8] Tasting Table included Gorilla on a list of Top 40 restaurants along California Highway 1 in 2022.[9]
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