Light My Fire: Best Grilling in the City

by Citysearch Editors - 0 Reviews - 488 Lists

Updated: June 13, 2008

Whether you want someone else to cook it for you, (or at least do the prep work, a la Korean barbecue), or you prefer the perfect outdoor locale to flip the burgers yourself, we've got you covered. So get out there and start fanning those flames.

On this page:Grill In, Grill Out.

Grill In

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Handi Market
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    2514 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 (map)

    Driving up Magnolia in Burbank on Saturday you can see the smoke billowing from huge pits. Pull over and sample the best grilled tri tip and chicken this side of Missouri.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Ribs U.S.A.
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    2711 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91505 (map)

    Beer, buckboard and baby back ribs at this Burbank shack never disappoint the Americana lover in all of us.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Manpuku
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    2125 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (map)

    Grill your own meats at this traditional yakiniku restaurant in "Little Osaka" on Sawtelle.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining
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    163 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (map)

    Transfer the fresh, uncooked bites of meat to your very own charcoal-powered grill and flip to your heart's desire.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended ChoSun Galbee
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    3330 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 (map)

    Do it yourself, without really having to do it all yourself at this Koreatown mainstay. Choose from a wide selection of meats to grill at your table.

Grill Out

  1. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Whittier Narrows Recreation
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    823 Lexington-Gallatin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 (map)

    This 1,500-acre San Gabriel Valley park has its own fishing lake plus enough barbecue pits to go around.

  2. 7 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average El Dorado Park
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    2800 N Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815 (map)

    With more than 388 acres, this spacious Long Beach park offers barbecues (first come, first served) bike trails, fishing, nature center, picnic areas, playground, train and pony rides, more.

  3. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Travel Town
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    5200 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)

    Yes, Griffith Park has many great barbecue areas, but you can't beat Travel Town's kid-friendly old trains and grassy picnic areas for a great grilling time.