Place Category: Barbecue, Delivery, Happy Hours, and Outside Dining
Temporarily closed due to a fire at our Venice location.
Loosen your belts, folks: We’re here to stuff you silly with true-blue BBQ deliciousness. First things first, step through our doors and savor the aroma. Then, enjoy some good ol’ Southern hospitality from our crew as you tuck into a heaping helping of smoked meats, from Texas-style brisket to Carolina pulled pork, Memphis ribs, and more. Add some of our award-winning fixins like our mac n’ cheese or collard greens, and before you know it they’ll have to roll you out of here. A world of BBQ is waiting to be discovered! We can’t wait to share it with you.
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice Menu
Menu and pricing subject to changeStarters
Smokin Wings 13.95
Dry rubbed, smoked, then grilled with your choice of sauces: BBQ, Buffalo-style, sweet, XXX, or sweet-kickSuicide King
Two slices of our fresh baked cornbread topped with your choice of meat, cotija cheese, a dab of remoulade and BBQ sauce.
Pulled Pork or Hot Link 7.95
Shrimp or Brisket 9.95Sandwiches
All sandwiches topped with cole slaw and served on your choice of Soft Roll or Ciabatta Roll.Pulled Pork Sandwich 10.95
Sliced Brisket Sandwich 11.95
Chopped Brisket Sandwich 11.95
Smoked Link Sandwich 9.95
Tri-Tip Sandwich 12.95
Blackened Catfish Sandwich 10.95
Chicken Sandwich 10.95
Grilled Shrimp Sandwich 14.95
Burger
Bacon-Blue Stuffed Burger 12.95
A half-pound of prime chuck hand-blended with blue cheese and maple bacon into a patty, served with lingonberry mustard.Platters
Each Platter is served with 2 Fixins and housemade cornbreadRibs
Texas-Style Ribs MP
It’s Texas BIG. A rich, heavily marble slab of beef, smoked on the bone. As fork tender as a rib can get.Baby Back Ribs 22.95
Prime cut pork ribs, dry rubbed, slow smoked, then grilled and brushed with our house BBQ sauce.Memphis-Style Ribs 22.95
Square cut, long-bone pork ribs, rubbed top to bottom with our blend of dry spices, slow smoked, then grilled and lightly basted with our house BBQ sauce.Regional Classics
Smoked Chicken 18.95
Natural, hormone-free chicken. Because a happy chicken is a tasty chicken.Tri-Tip – Venice Menu 21.95
Prime cut sirloin marinated and smoked until medium rare, then sliced and grilled to order.Chopped Brisket 19.95
Dry rubbed Black Angus beef, coated with a sweet sauce slow smoked.Sliced Brisket 19.95
Black Angus beef, pepper crusted, slow smoked for 14 hours, and hand carved to order.Pulled Pork 15.95
Brined and seasoned pork shoulder, smoked with Guinness Beer, then hand pulled.Outside the Smoker
Gulf Coast Catfish 19.95
A catfish filet seasoned with Cajun spices and blackened in a cast iron skillet, or crispy fried with a cornmeal crust. Topped with remoulade.Grilled Shrimp 26.95
Black tiger shrimp, marinated or grilled. Topped with a New Orleans style remoulade.Gulf Coast Catfish 19.95
A catfish filet seasoned with Cajun spices and blackened in a cast iron skillet, or crispy fried with a cornmeal crust. Topped with remoulade.Ho-Down 29.95
Tender pieces of our Texas-Style beef rib, sautéed with onions, garlic, soy sauce and balsamic.Grilled Shrimp- 26.95
Black tiger shrimp, marinated or grilled. Topped with a New Orleans style remoulade.Combos
Combos are served with 2 Fixins and housemade cornbread.
*Excludes Texas-Style Beef Rib and ShrimpThe Rib Picker
Your choice of Baby Back or Memphis-Style Ribs AND
Pulled Pork 26.95
Smoked Chicken 28.95
Beef Brisket 31.95Side Car 15.95
Any 4 Fixins of your choice plus cornbread.Big Blue 32.95
Your choice of 3 different meats.Blue Devil 38.95
Your choice of 4 different meats*, with an additional Fixin.Memphis Queen 34.95
A half-rack of Baby Back Ribs and a half-rack of Memphis-Style Ribs. The best of both worlds.Southern Fixins 4.95
made in-house daily with the freshest ingredientsCollard Greens
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Pork & Beans
Chicken Smoked Rice<
Baked Beans<
Cornbread (2)
Sauteed Okra
Cole Slaw
Stewed Tomatoes
Potato SaladPremium Fixins 4.95
the best of the bestMac n Cheese
Blues on the Cob
Creamed SpinachThe Sauces
BBQ
Mild vinegar based. Gluten Free.Sweet
Tangy BBQ-molasses flavor.XXX
Habanero, serrano, poblano, with pineapple, raspberry, and mango.Hot
Medium flavored “Buffalo” – style with a hint of ginger.Family Style
The Butcher’s Block (Feeds 4-6 folks) 101.95
8 bones Baby Back Ribs, 8 bones Memphis-Style Ribs, half Smoked Chicken, ½ lb Pulled Pork, ½ lb Brisket. Choice of any 4 Fixins. Includes 6 cornbreads.The Teaser (Feeds 6-8 folks) 157.95
Full rack Baby Back Ribs, full rack Memphis-Style Ribs, whole Smoked Chicken, 1 lb Pulled Pork, 1 lb Brisket. Choice of any 4 Fixins. Includes 8 cornbreads.The Beggar’s Banquet (Feeds 10-13 folks) 252.95
Two full racks Baby Back Ribs, two full racks Memphis-Style Ribs, two whole Smoked Chickens, 1 lb Pulled Pork, 1 lb Brisket. Choice of any 4 Fixins. Includes 13 cornbreads.The Extravaganza (Feeds 15-20 folks) 379.95
Three full racks Baby Back Ribs, three full racks Memphis-Style Ribs, two whole Smoked Chickens, 2 lbs Pulled Pork, 2 lbs Brisket. Choice of any 4 Fixins. Includes 20 cornbreads.A La Carte
Baby Back Ribs – half/full rack 15.95 / 27.95
Memphis-Style Ribs – half/full rack 15.95 / 27.95
Smoked Chicken – quarter/half/full 6.95 / 11.95 / 21.95
Sliced Brisket – half/full lb 11.95 / 22.95
Chopped Brisket half/full lb 11.95 / 22.95
Grilled Shrimp – one for 2.95
Pulled Pork – half/full lb 9.95 / 18.95
Tri-Tip – half/full lb 14.95 / 27.95
Gulf Coast Catfish – blackened 14.95
Texas-Style Beef Rib – one rib Market Price
Smoked Beef Link – one link 4.95
Desserts
Key Lime Pie – By the slice. 6.95
Buttermilk Pie – By the slice. 6.95
Banana Pudding – Our house specialty. 5.95
Military Discount: If you are in uniform we do 50% off, non uniform with ID is 20% off
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice Menu
Menu and pricing subject to changeLunch Specials
Served weekdays 11:30am ‘til 4pmSandwiches
Served with your choice of one fixin and a drink*Pulled Pork Sandwich 10
Smoked Link Sandwich 12
Chicken Sandwich 10
Chopped Brisket Sandwich 13
Bacon-Blue Stuffed Burger 13
Sliced Brisket Sandwich 14
Catfish Sandwich 12
Tri-Tip Sandwich 14
Platters
Served with Beans, Coleslaw, or Potato Salad* Cornbread and a Drink**The Porker 11.95
1/3 Rack Baby Back Ribs or Memphis-Style RibsThe Bantam 7.95
¼ Smoked Chicken (White or Dark Meat)The Trailer Steak 9.95
2 Smoked Beef LinksThe Mini Sidecar 8.95
Any 2 Fixins and CornbrealThe Razorback 13.95
1/3 Rack Baby Back Ribs with Pulled PorkThe Hound Dog 15.95
1/3 Rack Memphis Ribs with Beef BrisketThe Cherokee Spike 13.95
Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Smoked Beef LinkAll Sandwiches topped with Coleslaw. No Substitutions on Lunch Specials.
*Substitute any other side for 1.95 Extra. **Kool-Aid & Sweet Tea $1 Extra