Mean Lew’s BBQ

Sonora, CA · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Sonora
#15
of 81 restaurants
City Percentile
71%
rating percentile
Address
Mean Lew’s BBQ, 20705 N Sunshine Rd, Sonora, CA 95370
Phone
(209) 517-3745
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Mean Lew’s BBQ is a restaurant located in Sonora, CA. It is one of 81 restaurants listed in Sonora. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Sonora city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #15 of 81 restaurants in Sonora. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Mean Lew’s BBQ

Slow Smoked, Hand Crafted, Wood Fired BBQ. Punch you right in the tastebuds. Dog & family friendly.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 sprinkles yumm · Jan 2026

Smells delicious just getting out of the car. Friendly staff, upbeat atmosphere, and simple menu. If you are in a hurry, I would advise calling your order in ahead of time as the wait for one person was 30min today. That being said, yummy! Plenty of leftovers so the price is logical... plus I'm not getting up at 3am to start a smoker.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Chris Smith · Oct 2025

Went here for lunch with my sister on opening day. The BBQ was great as well as the coleslaw and beans. The macaroni and cheese wasn’t the best in my opinion but overall everything was really good! Owner and staff were all friendly and service was great. The food served up fast and hot. Nice atmosphere inside too, kinda like an old tavern or bar. I’ll definitely be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 J · Dec 2025

I've had just about everything on the menu. Never had a bad meal. Today was brisket and mac n cheese. Did not disappoint. Staff is great and the owners are both dimes! Parking can be tight but that just means the place is great. PS please don't get rid of the mac 🫡

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Walker Gibson · Nov 2025

Very friendly staff, vibe is good for a BBQ place, but the benches at the booths are hard and uncomfortable. We got the pork ribs, mac and cheese, loaded baked potato (bacon), and coleslaw. The ribs were EXCELLENT - very tender, very flavorful, absolutely great. The mac and cheese was dry and without much flavor. The baked potato was also dry. The coleslaw was decent, but certainly not memorable. I'd come back and only sample all the meats - the sides were all disappointing.

★★★★★ 5.0 Hjc906oak · Jan 2026

I tried the pulled pork sandwich and a side of coleslaw. It was great! I can't wait to two the beef ribs plate. They said they rotate in tri-tip or brisket on occasion. I'll be back for more!!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Alcohol ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Bar Onsite ✓ Casual ✓ Good For Kids ✓ Free Parking Lot ✓ Free Street Parking

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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