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Alpine · $18–30 · Ranked in 1 list
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Bad to the Bone BBQ is a Alpine spot ranked #4 of 7 in our Best BBQ in San Diego list, scoring 85/100. Order the beef ribs, pulled pork plate. Worth the drive east for beef ribs done properly.
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Score 85/100 · Order: Beef ribs, pulled pork plate · $18–30
Out in Alpine, Bad to the Bone runs a slower, more traditional smoke than most of the county. The beef ribs are the reason to come — heavy, peppery, and pulled clean off the bone.
Local tip: Beef ribs are weekend-only most weeks; check before making the trip.
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