BEST BARBECUE
Cookin’ with Lenny Smoke House
23360 Lake Manor Drive, Chatsworth CA 91311
ph: 818.348.8100
Business Hours: Breakfast 7-11 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Dinner 4-10 p.m.
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Years Won: 2015, 2014, 2013 (Best)
Celebrity chef and blues musician Lenny Bent was already famous in the local film industry for great food when he opened Cookin’ with Lenny Smokehouse – film crews had long come to love his catering service and the incredibly delicious meals he always served, especially his barbecued ribs. Now, everybody can enjoy the uniquely complex barbecue style that has made Cookin’ with Lenny Smokehouse a real Valley hot-spot. Everything is good, including the cozy ambiance where the servers (all professional singers) perform to live guitar accompaniment, often from Lenny himself, during breaks.
Most popular are the Whisky Glazed Ribs and Chipotle Raspberry Ribs: “We’re not your traditional barbecue by any means,” Lenny says. If you’re not in the mood for ribs, try the Grilled Salmon with Tomato Basil Tapenade, or the Asian Slaw, an ultra-fresh mix of mango, jicama, cilantro, peanuts, and sesame tossed at the last minute with fried wontons and a spicy signature dressing. Mmmm!