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Maple Block Barbecue, Culver City, CA

Maple Block Barbecue

4.3
4.3
215 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
Maple Block Meat Co. is a tribute to the craftsmanship of butchering, smoking and grilling meat, paying respect to the deep-rooted traditions of American barbecue. Located on Sepulveda Blvd between Venice and Washington Place in Culver City, Maple Block Meat Co. specializes in authentic, wood-smoked meats prepared with the classic technique of smoking with whole peach wood and incorporating a variety of subtle flavor profiles that we love. Guests can expect a familial casual atmosphere, friendly attentive service, seasonal menu based on the traditions of American barbecue and a bar featuring craft beers, interesting wines and handmade sodas.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 313-6328
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Rodolfo Suazo
  • Catering
    We can host a variety of catered events from small to large, backyard to business. We have a mobile smoker that can be rented to give the extra touch of authenticity and flavor for your event. Please contact catering@mapleblockmeat.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Private events can be accommodated. Please contact catering@mapleblockmeat.com
  • Area
    Culver City
  • Cross Street
    Sepulveda Blvd and Washington Place
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 215 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Barbecue

  • Westside

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maple Block Barbecue offers "some of the best BBQ in California" with a standout brisket and cornbread. Guests rave about the "amazing happy hour" and "fantastic steak and martini nights." While service is generally attentive, there have been occasional lapses. The outdoor patio provides a charming dining experience.

215 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    With no notice the restaurant was closed. Multiple patrons were waiting outside with an open sign and locked door until a member of staff came and turned the sign to closed. It’s okay if a restaurant closes after running out of food but you shouldn’t be able to book a reservation if that is the case and not be notified

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  2. Chris

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Maple Block is the best - really great Texas-style barbecue (i.e., beef, not pork -- Texas, Oklahoma and the Santa Maria region of CA concentrate on beef barbecue, whereas the rest of the south concentrates on port). They have nightly specials (try to rotisserie chicken) and theme nights - e.g. "Steak and Martini Night" which is what we went to on Friday. The staff is really friendly and the food is delicious!! Full bar, and very creative cocktails.

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  3. Lucas

    VIP

    San Antonio

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was okay, there’s definitely better places around LA area. If you’ve ever had Texas BBQ, you’ll want to avoid this place, you’ll leave very disappointed. The sausage was fatty, the brisket was dry, the ribs were tough and the beans were soupy and flavorless. The chicken was good, the potato salad and the Mac and cheese were really good but the Jalapeño cornbread was amazing, best thing they serve. Overall it’s a pass unless you don’t have another option.

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  4. Jan

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Luke was great - really helpful - his suggestions were right on. Went "the extra mile" with us,

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  5. Mel

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Meat dishes were very flavorful but the “lean” instructions were problematic. Some of the slices were lean but others were fatty. We asked them to try again but received pushback from the kitchen. “This IS lean.” We complained to the wait staff with much better results. Sides were good to outstanding. Service friendly and helpful but we had to ask multiple times for extra napkins and never got salt, which would have helped one of the vegetable dishes. We were able to get a small portion of BBQ sauce although it seemed (without being obvious) as though they took it as a bit of an insult. Maybe the salt as well. I get that but the customer is always right, eh?

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  6. Jim

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best barbecue places we have been to. Had a party of 6 and got the "Feast" which was a variety of their offerings ( highly recommend it) . The whole party thought it was great along with the service

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  7. William

    VIP

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Did not honor our reservation. We called and were told our 3PM reservation was good and to ignore the posted hours on google. Management changed our reservation without asking us in advance to 5PM.

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  8. Takehiko

    Los Angeles

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great Steak and Martini night. The steaks were delicious - cooked perfectly. Love their chicken wings - one of the best and the service was friendly and great as always.

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  9. daksh

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    delicious food. as always. just comes out too fast. wish they would course it out and allow people to enjoy their drink for a moment. too much food in your face too fast.

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  10. Charles

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time diner with the folks from out of town. Best bbq in Los Angeles. Brisket fries were to die for. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Maple Block Barbecue offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Postmates. Maple Block Barbecue also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 313-6328.

Maple Block Barbecue is rated 4.3 stars by 215 OpenTable diners.

Maple Block Barbecue does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today

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Google Map for Maple Block Barbecue

3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Sepulveda Blvd and Washington Place
  • Area
    Culver City
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rodolfo Suazo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 313-6328
  • Catering
    We can host a variety of catered events from small to large, backyard to business. We have a mobile smoker that can be rented to give the extra touch of authenticity and flavor for your event. Please contact catering@mapleblockmeat.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Private events can be accommodated. Please contact catering@mapleblockmeat.com
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