Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill is a renowned Southern California-based restaurant chain specializing in wood-fired barbecue and American cuisine. Established in 1992 by friends Ofer Shemtov and Eric Anders, the first location opened in Moorpark, California. It transformed a previously unsuccessful barbecue restaurant into a thriving establishment.

The restaurant's menu features a variety of dishes. These include starters, salads, wood-fired BBQ, premium steaks and fresh seafood, burgers and sandwiches, and desserts.

Menu Highlights

• Starters and Soups: Famous Shredded Onions, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Tri Tip Mushroom Soup.
• Salads: Original BBQ Chopped Salad, Grilled Vegetable Salad, Greek Salad.
• Wood-Fired BBQ: WR Tri Tip, Beef Ribs, All-American Baby Back Ribs, BBQ Half Chicken.
• Premium Steaks and Seafood: Prime Top Sirloin, Chophouse Filet, Kansas City Strip, Ribeye, Freshwater Idaho Rainbow Trout, Fresh Atlantic Salmon.
• Burgers and Sandwiches: Oak-grilled burgers with lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, pickles, and caramelized onions.
• Desserts: Mom’s Deep Dish Peach Crisp, Oreo Cookie Crunch.

WR Kitchen & Bar Concept

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill introduced the innovative WR Kitchen & Bar concept. It features a bar that stretches the length of the restaurant, allowing diners to order meals and drinks directly from the bartender.

Guests can then sit anywhere in the 140-seat restaurant. Servers circulate to take additional orders. This setup enhances efficiency while maintaining a high level of hospitality.

Locations

As of August 2025, Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill operates multiple locations across Southern California:

• Glendale, CA
• Thousand Oaks, CA
• Corona, CA
• Hawthorne, CA
• Ventura, CA

Each location offers a welcoming atmosphere and a diverse menu. They cater to a wide range of tastes and preferences.