Howdy and welcome to Harper Barbecue

Our name reflects this portion of Costa Mesa that was once called The Little Town of Harper. Named after a prominent cattle rancher before Costa Mesa’s incorporation in 1953. 

We started out welding offset smokers in 2015 by necessity as no one built that style pit this side of Texas. See (@Harper_Pitworks). This led to a love for live fire cooking. We quickly became tired of traditional heavy bbq trays so we had the idea to create something different that’s better suited for our area. Barbecue that makes you feel good. Fresh produce, whole foods, prime meats, and no shortcuts.

A concept that was kicked around over a decade ago had become a real possibility soon after. Our family dove in head first. “When are you gonna open?” A question we were tired of hearing while plowing through red tape to get this place open. Here we are today, sharing our vision of simple food done well that makes you feel good in a space that feels far removed from our busy lives. 

Thanks for joining us, hope you dig it!

-The Brahs and Team