Horn Barbecue

Wow this place is amazing! The food here is absolute quality. We ordered 3 Brisket sandwich’s with Macaroni with Cheese & Campfire Beans. The portion sizes are HUGE! Five stars for Conrad. He was very helpful from the moment we came in, to going thru the menu, and eventually making our food. The sodas here taste perfect. Bring your wallet $ but remember it’s one of the BEST briskets I’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend. Also there’s a bar next door that shares the patio, you can bring your food next door and get drinks. Must try! Will not disappoint. Thank you again.

We drove from Campbell to try this place, as the desire to find quality BBQ is very strong. Sadly, we were somewhat disappointed. We arrived at 6 pm and they were announcing they didn't have any ribs left. We ordered 1lb of brisket ($40/lb), coleslaw, potato salad, and mac-n-cheese. The meat looks lovely but it didn't have any smokiness and it was somewhat dry. It wasn't tender even though it looked like it. Pouring more sauce on it didn't help much. 😔 The coleslaw was good. It had a nice vinegar/mustard flavor and was better than most we've had. We were thankful it wasn't thick with mayonnaise. The potato salad was pretty good too. It was creamy and the potato pieces were of good size. We would've liked some more onion and maybe a little less creamy. The mac-n-cheese was a disappointment.

While it’s not quite on the same level as Horn in Oakland, this spot still serves up some good BBQ. The brisket was just okay — tender enough but lacking that deep, smoky punch I was hoping for. The ribs, on the other hand, were the star of the show: fall-off-the-bone tender, well-seasoned, and packed with flavor that keeps you reaching for the next bite. The real surprise was the potato salad — hands down some of the best I’ve ever had. Perfectly creamy with just the right amount of tang, it could honestly hold its own as the main reason to stop by. It’s definitely on the pricier side, but that’s the reality of upscale BBQ these days. If you’re a ribs fan and appreciate top-tier sides, it’s worth a visit.

🍖 🥬 🍖 The burnt ends and brisket were incredible. They paired with the sides and I ate the meat and sides together with bbq sauce available at the table. There is plenty of indoor snd outdoor seating and it was not busy at all when I went on a weekday evening. The parking lot can get full but there is public parking on the street and in a lot across the street as well.

**3.5 Stars** East Bay BBQ Fans of Texas-style BBQ have inevitably heard of Horn Barbecue based in Oakland and helmed by Pitmaster Matt Horn I’ve never been to the original location and have read tidbits about the recent press issues but decided to stop by one of their newer locations and try for myself The Lafayette space has been open a little less than a year (Dec 2024) and their Elk Grove location just opened (June 2025) with another fourth location already planned. It’s clear Horn is in expansion mode I stopped by for dinner and many items were sold out including the Beef Rib (Sat only), multiple sides, and banana cream pie. Luckily, they still had brisket (both fatty and lean), pork ribs and shredded pork Manning the station was Jordan Horn, the brother of Matt Horn and he wa