Gram's BBQ Restaurant & Catering

Where Riverside's Slow-Smoke Tradition Meets Main Street

Gram's BBQ Restaurant & Catering is at 3527 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501, in downtown Riverside. It is a family-owned restaurant and catering service for Southern smoked barbecue, plus seafood, burgers, and mobile catering. Robert Bratton founded the business in 1987 directly across from the Mission Inn Hotel, when it was called Gram's Mission BBQ; the Mission was later dropped from the name. Owner and pitmaster Benita Bratton keeps the family's Southern recipes in play, with flavors made fresh daily.

A catering consultant is available by email or phone to personalize menus around style, budget, guests, and dietary needs. For the rest of the city's dining map, see our full Riverside restaurants guide.

What Comes Off the Smoker

The kitchen is built around slow-cooked ribs, brisket, and pulled pork. Dinners come with two sides and cornbread; lunches come with one side. The board also runs family packs, slabs, po'boys, burgers, a kids' menu, and fried seafood. If you are stitching together a wider Riverside outing, nearby pages include Anchos Southwest Grill & Bar, Palenque Kitchen by Mezcal, Euryale Brewing Company, and Back To The Grind.

Planning Your Visit

Hours are Monday to Thursday, 11am to 9pm; Friday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm; and Sunday, 11am to 8pm. Call (951) 782-8219, or order Southern smoked barbecue online.