If you’re craving slow-smoked ribs, a tri-tip that falls apart under a fork, and a peanut coleslaw people drive across the Valley for, Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill is one of Southern California’s most reliable stops.
Wood Ranch first opened in Moorpark in 1992 and has since expanded into a 16-restaurant chain across California, with one additional location in Virginia.
Throughout its growth, the restaurant has stayed true to its original formula by serving oak-smoked meats, scratch-made sauces, and a menu that easily fits everything from a quick lunch combo to a full family dinner.
Below is the Wood Ranch menu with prices, broken down by category, plus notes on ordering takeout and finding location-specific menus like Northridge and Agoura Hills.
Note: Wood Ranch prices vary slightly by location and change periodically, so treat the numbers below as a current ballpark rather than gospel always confirm on the official Wood Ranch site or by calling your nearest restaurant before you order.
Wood Ranch: Most-ordered Items
Wood Ranch Menu With Prices: The Overview
To make ordering easier, Wood Ranch divides its menu into several main categories: starters, salads, signature BBQ plates, sandwiches and burgers, premium steaks and seafood, flavorful sides, and delicious desserts. Main dishes generally run $15 to $30, depending on the protein and portion, with the signature smoked plates — tri-tip, baby back ribs, and beef ribs — usually landing in the $20–$25 range.
| Category | Popular items | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Starters | Crispy Onion Straws, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Buffalo Cauliflower | $9–$14 |
| Salads | BBQ Chopped Salad, House Salad, Farmhouse Salad | $11–$18 |
| Signature BBQ | Baby Back Ribs, Pecan Wood Smoked Beef Ribs, Tri-Tip, Carolina Pulled Pork | $19–$27 |
| Sandwiches & burgers | Western Tri-Tip Sandwich, Wood Ranch Burger, Ultimate (pulled pork, brisket, kielbasa) | $15–$19 |
| Premium steaks & seafood | Sirloin, Ribeye, Prime Rib, grilled salmon | $22–$40+ |
| Sides | Mashed Potatoes, Skillet Beans, Mac and Cheese, Peanut Coleslaw | $4–$6 |
| Desserts | Oreo Cookie Crunch, seasonal cobbler | $6–$8 |
Signature BBQ Plates
This is what Wood Ranch is built on. Every BBQ plate comes with two signature sides and a basket of the garlic rolls that Wood Ranch is known for. Popular choices include the All-American Baby Back Ribs, Pecan Wood Smoked Beef Ribs, Oak-Smoked Brisket, and Carolina Pulled Pork.
Keep in mind that some locations require 24-hour notice for the brisket. If you can’t decide, the WR BBQ Combo lets you choose two or three BBQ favorites on one plate. It’s one of the chain’s best-selling menu items and a great option for first-time visitors.
Lunch Menu and Combos
Wood Ranch’s lunch menu (typically served until mid-afternoon on weekdays) is where the value really shows. Lunch combos pair a smaller portion of a signature BBQ item with a side and a roll for a noticeably lower price than the dinner plate — usually in the $13–$17 range. It’s a smart way to try the ribs or tri-tip without committing to a full dinner-sized portion.
Salads and Starters
Salads are a bigger deal here than at most BBQ joints. The BBQ Chopped Salad (grilled chicken or tri-tip, corn, black beans, jack cheese, tortilla strips) is a top seller in its own right, and the House Salad is a reliable, lighter starter that also happens to be gluten-friendly. On the starter side, the fried Onion Straws are the most-ordered app, with the Spinach Artichoke Dip close behind.
Kids Menu and Family Options
Wood Ranch also offers a popular kids’ menu with smaller portions of ribs, chicken, and burgers, typically priced between $8 and $10. If you’re dining with a group, ask your server about the “Select 3 BBQ Items” family-style meal. It includes several signature sides and two dozen garlic rolls, while the final price depends on the BBQ meats you choose.
Wood Ranch Menu Northridge
The Wood Ranch location at 9301 Tampa Avenue, near the Northridge Fashion Center, has become one of the chain’s most popular restaurants. It has earned more than a thousand reviews on Yelp and built a loyal customer base throughout the San Fernando Valley.
Regulars consistently point to the tri-tip and the peanut coleslaw as the must-orders here. Portions run generous enough that splitting a combo plate between two people is common practice. If you’re looking for a Wood Ranch Menu Northridge PDF, the most reliable source is the “Menu” link on the restaurant’s own Northridge location page — third-party PDF menus floating around the web are frequently outdated on pricing.
Wood Ranch Menu Agoura Hills
The Agoura Hills restaurant sits in the historic Whizin Market Square at 5050 Cornell Road, right off the 101 at the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains.
It’s ranked among the top-reviewed restaurants in Agoura Hills, and locals frequently call out the Western Tri-Tip Sandwich, the full rack of ribs, and the mac and cheese as the ones to get.
The Agoura Hills location also runs a weekday happy hour (Monday–Friday, 3–6pm), which is a good way to sample starters and drinks before committing to a full plate.
Takeout Wood Ranch Menu
Every Wood Ranch location supports pickup and delivery, either directly through the Wood Ranch online ordering page or through DoorDash and Postmates. A few things worth knowing before you order Wood Ranch takeout:
- The BBQ plates travel well, but ribs are best reheated in an oven rather than a microwave if you want to keep the bark intact.
- Garlic rolls are best eaten fresh — they lose a lot reheated, so consider ordering them last if you’re staggering pickup.
- Family-size catering packages (minimum 30 guests) are handled separately through the catering team rather than standard online ordering.
Wood Ranch Menu with Pictures
If you want a visual sense of portion sizes before ordering especially for the combo plates and steaks the photo galleries on Yelp and Google Business listings for each location tend to be the most current and least filtered, since they’re mostly customer-uploaded. Wood Ranch’s own site also carries dish photography on individual location pages.
Final Thoughts
Wood Ranch delivers premium-quality BBQ at prices that are higher than fast-casual restaurants but more affordable than most steakhouses. Whether you’re dining at Northridge or Agoura Hills, ordering takeout, or feeding a family, the WR BBQ Combo remains one of the best-value choices on the menu.