Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs - El Cajon (CA)

5 /5 Pramiti Bhargava: The reason I gave Grand Ole, Flinn Springs a five is cause it is one of the best BBQ spots in San Diego. True, deliicious and expertise shows. The Flinn springs location has a great vibe up in the mountains, live music and just a cool place to hangout. We ordered the Brisket which was melt in the mouth with crusty edges, the link and the ribs which were great. The beans were unique and there are a bunch of sides to try. All in all a great place to try, worth the drive.

5 /5 Ruth Jones: A great place to enjoy delicious BBQ. The ribs are superb. I especially enjoy the Pulled Pork Sandwich with Cole Slaw. The ambiance is true Country Style. Its a favorite community spot; so body of the time is crowded. However, on weekends, its standing-room only; parking is extremely limited. Be prepared to park on the street and walk to the restaurant.

5 /5 Dr. Sandy Martinez: Truly impressed!! Our experience was amazing, the place is wonderful, live music, the staff and service was on point, the food was served like in 2 minutes, no complaints at all, the contrary it was a great experience. And of course the food is DELICIOUS!!! And if you are wondering it’s kids friendly

5 /5 Patricia: I heard about Grand Ole BBQ in Flinn Springs so my husband and I decided to visit after our hike. Let me just say everyones palate is different when it comes to BBQ flavor. My husband ordered a half pound of pulled pork, a half pound of brisket and a side of white beans with bacon. I ordered the The Big Ole Loaded GOB Smash Burger and it comes with crispy fries. He abslutely loved everything that he ordered. (I tried a little bit of the pulled pork, and brisket for me not a fan. The pulled pork had an off flavor on my palate and the brisket was too fatty). The white beans with bacon were delicious. Now the smash burger I ordered was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten, the crispy fries were crunchy yummy. For dessert we both ordered the Texas Flood Pie (we should have just ordered one) rich and out of this world delicious. They do have a full bar but since my husband and I dont drink we had their sweet tea. It was okay not that sweet. The following week after another hike we were going to go back but it was on a Saturday and the place was extremely busy so we opted to just drive home. We will visit again (but only during the week again because it was not crowded) to try other menu items. They have outdoor seating also and bands that play. Do if you enjoy music with your dinner you will enjoy eating here.

4 /5 Dan: Ive had a lot of BBQ in my life in many different states, but Im always searching for more! My wife found this place through word of mouth. Its been on her list for a long time, but we havent had a chance to go since its so far out from the city. Its basically next to Alpine! We went there around 3pm for happy hour on a Thursday and the place was pretty empty. The bartender came and took our order and she was very attentive. The restaurant has a western vibe with plenty of outdoor and inside dining. They even used butcher paper to make a menu! We tried a few things from the happy hour menu including the smash burger, fries, and pulled pork sandwich. The burger and fries were excellent, but they were way too salty. The pulled pork was not salted enough but was very tender. It went well with some sauce. The brisket was a little dry at one end, but was beefy, and had a good smoky flavor. The Mac and cheese was creamy, gooey, and cheesy. The beef ribs were by far the best thing we had though. Tender, juicy, beefy, savory. Probably the best bbq beef ribs Ive ever had! Overall I would say this place is worth the drive and the price (we paid about $130). Come hungry!!