Memorial Weekend is the traditional kick-off to grilling season — or at least, barbecue-enjoying season. But the lack of a grill or smoker shouldn’t get in the way of enjoying all that. Here’s a sampling of Bay Area restaurants offering barbecue to-go for the holiday weekend. (Did we miss your favorite? Add it in the comments section.)
Alexander’s Steakhouse, Backyard BBQ Package: Available through May 24. Offering an ultimate backyard bbq package with hamachi shot kit, ribeye, sausage links and more. Also a burger kit, yakitori kit, meal kits and butcher shop. https://www.foodbooking.com/
Back Forty Texas BBQ: Take home a rib round up or a family pack and receive a free half-chicken. When you order The Big Tex, which feeds 10-12 people, you receive a party-size green salad free. 100 Coggins Drive, Pleasant Hill. 925-935-1440. backforty.us
BBQ 152: Offering meats alone or as part of a meal, sandwich or family pack. 8295 Monterey Rd, Gilroy. 408-842-4499.http://bbq152.com/
Blue Rock BBQ: The menu reflects the south with recipes like East Tennessee pulled pork, Memphis-style baby back ribs, mac and cheese and baked beans. 3001 Meridian Ave., San Jose. 408-978-2583. https://www.bluerockbbq.com/
Bonehead’s Texas BBQ: The meat is cooked low and slow using wood-fired smokers only. The coleslaw, tater salad and other salads are prepared fresh daily. 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 925-262-4227. boneheadsbbq.com
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: This chain offers box lunches, whole meats, fall-off-the-bone ribs and more. 5434 Ygnacio Valley Road, Concord and other Bay Area locations. 925-673-5306. dickeys.com
Everett & Jones BBQ: Their homemade beef links are hung across the top of the pork ribs and beef briskets, seasoning them while they cook. 4245 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 510-698-4340. https://eandjbbq.com/
4505 Burgers & BBQ: The menu’s smoked meat plates and sandwiches come with salads and sides such as frankaroni, a crispy fried mac and cheese with hotdog inside. 3506 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland. 510-210-8235. http://www.4505burgersandbbq.com/
Izzy’s Steakhouse: Ultimate backyard barbecue feast offering a selection of Meal Kits, each containing raw premium and hormone-free steaks, salad, and choice of Izzy’s signature sides for two or four servings. A selection of craft cocktails and curated wine complement the meals. Pickup from 4 to 9 p.m. May 23-24 and noon to 9 p.m. May 25. 3345 Steiner St., San Francisco. 415-563-0487 and 525 Skyway Road, San Carlos. 650-654-2822. www.izzyssteaks.com
One65: Offering a BBQ kit for you to grill yourself or the Memorial Day package which is cooked for you. Includes ribs, sausage, rib eyes, chicken wings salad and more. Pre-orders must be placed by 8 p.m. May 23. Pickup May 24-25. 165 O’Farrell St., San Francisco. Raw: https://bit.ly/2LJwoFg. Cooked: https://bit.ly/3bQFpHt
Palm House and The Dorian: Chill & Grill Kits including The Hawaiian (for Palm House) and California (for The Dorian) inspired BBQ kits pair well with the restaurants’ signature punch bowls and are available via preorder until May 22 at 6 p.m. To place an order, customers can email jazlyn@palmhousesf.com. Pickup is available from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 23-24. Palm House, 2032 Union Street, San Francisco. www.palmhousesf.com/
Sam’s Bar-B-Que: Sam’s salsa chicken, Carolina pulled pork and beef brisket are just a few of the barbecue platters that you can order. 110 S Bascom Ave., San Jose. 408-297-9151. http://www.samsbbq.com/
Sauced BBQ & Spirits: Offering a Sauced cure pack with ribs, chicken and pulled pork, or a cheesy cornbread chili pie to name a few. Add one of their speakeasy drinks to your takeout order. 3055 Olin Avenue, Santana Row, Suite1005, San Jose. 408- 564-8048. 2300 First St., Ste. 120, Livermore. 925-961-1300. 1410 Locust St., Walnut Creek. 925-433-5957. www.saucedbbqandspirits.com/
Slow Hand BBQ: Menu includes full plates of beef brisket, ribs, smoked corned beef, tri tip and more. 1941 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill. 925-942-0149. And 601 Main St., Martinez. 925-335-9915. slowhandbbq.com
Smoking Pig BBQ Company: Long smoked meats, hand-crafted sides and mixed signature cocktails for pickup or delivery. 1144 N 4th St., San Jose. 408-380-4784. http://smokingpigbbq.net/
