Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

(323) 937-6800

189 The Grove Dr Y-80 (Fairfax Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90036 34.0731 -118.3563

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Neighborhoods: La Brea, Central LA

woodranch.com

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11:30am-10pm

Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm

Last updated 9.06.10

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Steakhouse

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What People Are Saying About Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

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In Short – This isn't a typical barbecue joint, and the vibe and food are anything but rustic. Inside, families and couples at large booths and tables feast on mesquite-grilled BBQ in a modern, earth-toned setting. Slow-roasted meats, such as baby-back ribs and chicken, dominate the moderately-priced menu, but crowd-pleasers also include the 15-ounce Kansas City Strip, freshwater Idaho trout and balsamic shrimp. If that doesn't trip the trigger, Certified Angus Beef burgers and mile-high salads are other options.

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The Extras:
Wood Ranch provides a full-service catering menu for weddings, parties and events.
Know Before You Go:
Wood Ranch provides a kids' menu featuring mac & cheese, chicken, burgers and a hot dog for children under 11. All dishes come with a side dish and milk, juice or soda.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Great value, fun atmosphere without the 'tude!”
  2. “Tender meats, great service and a pleasant atmosphere.”
  3. “Overall a good value and good atmosphere, conveniently located next to shopping, but don't make a special trip for the food.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The sweet potatoes are heavenly and practically a dessert item.”
  2. “The salads were very fresh and we split a cheesecake for dessert that was too much for us and not overly sweet like many other places offer.”
drinks
60.0% positive
  1. “First the serive was awful, i decdided to sit in near bar, the hostess told me to help our myselfs.”
  2. “Pretty good wine list too.”
  3. “The server and hostess were both very friendly, the food was perfect, the drinks were strong!”
  4. “started with a VERY cold beer (go for the larger one.”
  5. “They serve great cocktails as well.”
food quality
90.20000457763672% positive
  1. “The service was prompt and the food portions were huge!”
  2. “Great chicken!”
  3. “Best BBQ Tri Tip Sandwich" is excellent (thinly sliced trip tip simmered in BBQ sauce on a French baguette).”
  4. “Recommend the onion rings, baby back pork ribs with a side of mashed potatoes and peanut coleslaw.”
  5. “The salad was warm and the fork was chilled.”
  6. “The bread rolls you get with your dishes are delicious.”
  7. “The beef ribs were my favorite.”
  8. “The food is actually really good, but the service is what impressed us the most.”
  9. “My husband who is a red meat eater really enjoyed this place.”
  10. “Good food!”
  11. “And had an amazing BBQ Beef sandwich.”
  12. “Great food and service”
  13. “I've tried bbq just about everywhere in southern Cal., and the Agoura Hills Wood Ranch is my favorite.”
  14. “The sweet potatoes are heavenly and practically a dessert item.”
  15. “The side dishes are wonderful especially the baked beans.”
  16. “Wood Ranch's meats are excellent and so are their sides and breads.”
  17. “So my opnion over priced, bad service, and okay food.”
  18. “The portabelo mushroom sandwich is excellent, as are the french fries.”
  19. “Recently I had was craving a good steak, and I came to Wood Ranch and ordered the rib eye; it was extremely delicious, tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned.”
  20. “The server and hostess were both very friendly, the food was perfect, the drinks were strong!”
  21. “Overall the food was average- ribs and burgers were a bit bland, tri-tip steak was pretty good.”
  22. “had the Tri-tip, and the meat was exceptionally good.”
  23. “Bottom line: great steaks and ribs, sides are amazing, and service is attentive and friendly.”
  24. “This place lacks care and/or concern and food is subpar.”
  25. “So if you are too picky about your darn sauce, you might not like Wood Ranch.”
  26. “also highly recommend their scrumptious fresh-baked rolls, are covered in a thin film of olive oil and garlic.”
  27. “like Wood Ranch's BBQ sauce.”
  28. “am not easy to please when it comes to food i like quality and i like lots of it service is a must before the glass is empty i like my glass filled i like a good personality at my table someone whom is happy to serve i like my food hot and in a timely m”
  29. “Bread is good but steak is awesome.”
  30. “I've had everything bbq'ed except the sausage, and it was all delicious; chicken a little dry, but then it is most places.”
  31. “The salads were very fresh and we split a cheesecake for dessert that was too much for us and not overly sweet like many other places offer.”
  32. “Went to the Grove and had some pretty good bbq at Woodranch BBQ.”
  33. “Great food!”
  34. “My ribeye was as good as the steaks I've had for double the price around town.”
  35. “Worth, TX where you get authentic real BBQ.”
  36. “Tender meats, great service and a pleasant atmosphere.”
  37. “Go elsewhere for good food and quality.”
  38. “am not a huge red meat eater so I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad and was quite impressed with it.”
  39. “was in a pretty large group and we got good service and everyone seemed pleased with their meal.”
  40. “Unfortunately the "famous" barbeque sauce leaves a lot to be desired.”
  41. “Went to Wood Ranch in Northridge for the hot bread and end the night with happy juicy steak.”
  42. “The Natalie salad was also very good.”
  43. “For the non-red meat eaters, the "Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich" is very good (barbecued chicken breast topped with mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, cilantro and Ranch dressing on a country brioche bun).”
  44. “Regarding side dishes, the cole slaw is very tasty.”
  45. “recommend the BBQ chicken dishes.”
  46. “The garlic bread is the best.”
  47. “Steak salad looks good and confirmed by my finicky daugther.”
  48. “Great food”
  49. “If you like sweet bbq, this is the best--so good that at least two other local places have copied it (not quite as well).”
  50. “Great value, great service, good food.”
  51. “Overall a good value and good atmosphere, conveniently located next to shopping, but don't make a special trip for the food.”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “Perhaps the issue is that their "cheap" lunch menu isn't as good as their full-price dinner menu?”
  2. “The service was pretty good (I went on a busy night), the menu is reasonably priced, and they have a nice selection of BBQ and grill entrees.”
service
89.46999549865723% positive
  1. “Bottom line: great steaks and ribs, sides are amazing, and service is attentive and friendly.”
  2. “am not easy to please when it comes to food i like quality and i like lots of it service is a must before the glass is empty i like my glass filled i like a good personality at my table someone whom is happy to serve i like my food hot and in a timely m”
  3. “The food is actually really good, but the service is what impressed us the most.”
  4. “Service was friendly and efficient, even though the place was jammed and there was a wait.”
  5. “The service was prompt and the food portions were huge!”
  6. “Good service!”
  7. “First the serive was awful, i decdided to sit in near bar, the hostess told me to help our myselfs.”
  8. “We were seated promptly and service was very good.”
  9. “The staff was friendly and the service excellent.”
  10. “From a friendly warm welcome from Francesca and the other ladies to the excellent service from”
  11. “The staff was very friendly; from the person who took our name, to the person who sat us, to our server.”
  12. “Jessie and the over all courtesy from the other servers with even just a hello made the dining experience memorable.”
  13. “The service was pretty good (I went on a busy night), the menu is reasonably priced, and they have a nice selection of BBQ and grill entrees.”
  14. “The server and hostess were both very friendly, the food was perfect, the drinks were strong!”
  15. “was in a pretty large group and we got good service and everyone seemed pleased with their meal.”
  16. “Great food and service”
  17. “So my opnion over priced, bad service, and okay food.”
  18. “Great value, great service, good food.”
  19. “Tender meats, great service and a pleasant atmosphere.”
value
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “Perhaps the issue is that their "cheap" lunch menu isn't as good as their full-price dinner menu?”
  2. “Great value, great service, good food.”
  3. “The portions are are quite big and it's not exactly cheap, so I recommending splitting everything.”
  4. “Overall a good value and good atmosphere, conveniently located next to shopping, but don't make a special trip for the food.”
  5. “am not a huge red meat eater so I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad and was quite impressed with it.”
  6. “Portions are huge, so you'll have some to eat the next day when you take it home.”
  7. “am not easy to please when it comes to food i like quality and i like lots of it service is a must before the glass is empty i like my glass filled i like a good personality at my table someone whom is happy to serve i like my food hot and in a timely m”
  8. “So my opnion over priced, bad service, and okay food.”
  9. “Great value, fun atmosphere without the 'tude!”
  10. “It is a good value for what you get.”
  11. “Food portions are huge so may be a good idea to share.”
  12. “The service was prompt and the food portions were huge!”
  13. “The portion was huge!”
  14. “My ribeye was as good as the steaks I've had for double the price around town.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Great restaurant but long wait for a table.”
  2. “love this place but it tends to get really crowded so prepare for a long wait and do some browsing around the Grove mall while you wait.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/19/11

HONEY, WE SHRUNK THE FOOD!

by Kevin Lewis at Citysearch

THE GROVE next to shopping stores. (Fairfax avenue off of).

Cinchy! Cinchy! I was there a year ago and I could SEE the food, the servings were huge.

A year later I go (which is today) and I actually went back to the restaurant and asked for some type of sauce for the burgers (THEY WON'T PUT MUSTARD, MAYO ON THE BUN NOR ASK U WHAT SAUCE U WOULD LIKE. U JUST DON"T GET ANY AND THEY T E L L U T H A T!

I went back to ask for another bunch of brocolli; and the man at the front entrance said NO. (HOW CHEAP ... SO CHEAP he squeaked when he walked ..,. SCROUGES' BROTHER PERHAPS ?

When I ordered and asked a questionn, my waiter DID NOT WANT TO stand there and explain the menu to me. He got perturbed and said he'll come back, I said 'no listen ,.. I get this from the people in public ... but inside this restaurant where I am a paying customer, I don't need to hear your frustration. So I got up and got another table with another waiter. My only error was that when I got up, I SHOULD HAVE KEPT WALKING OUT OF THE FRONT DOOR. WHEN YOU ARE IN YOUR LATE FORTIES' F O R G E T IT ... U WON'T FEEL WELCOME. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO NEXT DOOR TO MAGIANNO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT. THEY TREAT U LIKE FAMILY. THERE is NO family here ... there are 'just robots disguised at humans who DON'T and WON'T EXTEND THEMSELVES. BYE!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/24/11

very good food, service and atmosphere.

by Cecelia M at Citysearch

The food is really good. A bit pricey for what you get ($20 for baby back ribs and coleslaw), but tasty and a nice atmosphere.

Plus, the service was excellent. Our server was Vanessa and she was uniquely good at her job, enthusiastic and great food and wine recommendations. I walked out having loved eating there---service makes all the difference.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/31/11

Best Pulled Pork in LA

by Truefact at Citysearch

I'm never sure why anyone insists they know what "authentic" BBQ is, but let me do that right now anyway! I just went to this place for the first time and have to say that I have not had better pulled pork since I lived in Winston-Salem, NC. The smoke is just right and the Carolina sauce and slaw are true to the original versions in Lexington. The pork is different -- and better! -- in that it's not chopped here, but it's actually pulled. My friend ordered the pulled pork sliders and I was doubtful, but I had one of them and then ordered my own sandwich. Just real tasty stuff here. I also tasted the tri tip and it's next on my list when I come back here. Service was great too.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/27/10

Not all that great

by selizbod at Citysearch

Eh, it was okay. I wasnt that impressed. I wouldn't mind going here again, but i wouldn't go out of my way to visit.

3 Star Rating: Average

07/20/10

Commercialized, But Reliable

by Erin W Davis at Citysearch

If Cheesecake factory opened a BBQ joint, this is pretty much what you’d expect it to be like. Wood Ranch is the chain restaurant’s answer to BBQ, and it’s definitely not the type of BBQ spot that you’d see on the show “Dinners, Drive-Ins, and Dives”. Knowing what to expect and not comparing it to truly authentic Southern BBQ, you’ll find that Wood Ranch can be quite enjoyable. They have all sorts of BBQ like Tri Tip, Baby Back Ribs, and Chicken. They even have salads, burgers and sandwiches all featuring their BBQ as well.

The Details on Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

Place Categories:

  • great service
  • great food
  • huge food portions
  • great value
  • like bbq sauce
  • great beef ribs
  • not so bad place
  • recommend st francis bbq
  • very good natalie salad
  • great fun atmosphere
  • happy good personality
  • good garlic bread
  • scrumptious freshbaked rolls
  • recommend bbq chicken dishes
  • memorable dining experience
  • knowledgeable dejuan
  • great chicken
  • bad okay food
  • very friendly staff
  • very good santa fe chicken sandwich
  • authentic real bbq
  • good steak salad
  • great tritip steak
  • excellent meat
  • not as good lunch menu
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