Smokin’ Good Barbecue

BBQ & Drinks ​

Come to The Cats for the best BBQ Experience

Dine-In Menu
To-Go Ordering

The Cats in the News

>> Uncover the 128-year history of a beloved Los Gatos BBQ restaurant
>> The Cats restaurant in Los Gatos relaunching under new ownership
>> Los Gatos: Checking out The Cats’ new barbecue menu, new look

The BBQ Place.​

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Our Delicious Story​

Welcome to The Cats, Los Gatos – a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike to enjoy the best BBQ, craft cocktails, and Bay Area bands.
We’re passionate about barbecue, not just the food, the scent of our extraordinary smoker and a sense of camaraderie.
The Cats is a place to gather and indulge in the atmosphere: whether it’s dinner with loved ones, a night out with friends, or a special event to celebrate life’s milestones.
A restaurant since the 1960s, this building opened first as a weight station and has housed a speakeasy, bordello, gun shop and realty office.
We’re excited to have relaunched in early May and invite you to come try our customer pleasing, slow-cooked BBQ meats from our talented chefs. Oh, and there are ghosts, too.

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Smoked Beef Ribs
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Smokin’ Good BBQ

Fresh From the Smoker
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All Meats Are Served with House Pickled Onions

Texas Style Brisket

$32

Our mouth-watering brisket, slow-smoked for 12 hours and sliced thin.

Brisket and Drinks
Texas Style Pulled Pork

$23

Slow-Smoked Pulled Pork Paired with our Signature BBQ Sauces.

Pull Pork
Smoked Chicken​

$23​

Juicy Slow Smoked Chicken, Paired with Our in House BBQ Sauces.

Smoked Beef Ribs

$30

Juicy beef ribs braised in the Chef’s in-house marinade, smoked slow to a fall-off-the-bone tender

Smoke Beef Ribs
St. Louis Ribs

$25

Slow Smoked Pork Ribs, Seasoned lightly, Paired with our In House BBQ Sauces.

St Louis Ribs
Smoked Wagyu

$90​

Smoked Wagyu, Paired with A House Specialty Herb Sauce

Smoked Wagyu

Live Music

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People Love THE CATS

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We strive to be the best BBQ, Drinks & Live Entertainment place serving our Bay Area & Santa Cruz Communities!

“a wonderful little restaurant/bar that punches way above its weight class…”​
– H.Michael Hervey
“Generous portions of food and live music…”​
– Steve Hansen
“Parking is tight but plenty / service is excellent…”​
– Sam Deleeuw
“Great live music, service, and food… .”​
– Simone Styr