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Legendary Texas flavor right here in California
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Armadillo Willy's
Real Texas BBQ

Delicious 100% Wood-Fired Barbecue
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Locally Owned.
Texas Inspired.

Serving the BEST Texas BBQ in 6 locations
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The Bay Area

Delicious BBQ at your location
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Locally Owned. Texas Inspired. Wood-Fired BBQ.

After more than 40 years we have never given up trying to equal the standards of those great Texas legends. We have heard from many of our guests, including Texans, that we have done a damn good job of that! Give some of our authentic wood-fired barbecue a try and let us know what you think.

Join Armadillo Willy's for Peninsula Restaurant Week!

Peninsula Restaurant Week is a food extravaganza connecting locals with neighborhood restaurants along the entire peninsula. Indulge and support your local participating Armadillo Willy’s restaurants from April 19-27!

Visit us in:

Sunnyvale

Serving
Boneless Spare Rib Sandwich

Los Altos

Serving
Memphis Burger

San Mateo

Serving
Frito Pie

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Learn more about Peninsula Restaurant Week

Catering Events of Any Size

Armadillo Willy’s BBQ® caters to parties of any size. Let our catering experts take your special occasion to the next level with our delicious 100% Wood-Fired Barbecue.

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The Best Texas BBQ Flavor Right Here in California

Visit one of our six Bay Area locations where we feature 100% wood-fired barbecue like you’ll find in legendary Texas bbq joints!

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Check Out Our Los Altos Location!

Armadillo Willy's in Los Altos features a private room and variety of draft beers and specialty cocktails, as well as a game area and unique decor. Come check it out or host your next event here!

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Your staff is awesome!! My only regret is that we don't live locally to Armadillo Willys to spread the word! The driver that delivered the food was patient, and worked efficiently to set everything up and make sure we were well taken care of. The food was delicious. Stayed warm on the cold day, and could have fed an army! If we cater another event that there is an Armadillo Willys nearby we won't hesitate to reach out! Thank you!

- Amy S., Gene Haas Foundation

Everything went so well. The food was delicious and was devoured by my team. I would like to give extra “kudos” to the delivery driver who I worked with on Wed. We ended up moving from one picnic site to another and your employee was so helpful and kind during our quick switch. We couldn’t have asked for better service.

- Anna

My family really likes the food from this barbecue place. It's one of the closest to our home and always does a good job. It's a great place if you have a large family like I do and great for kids. I would recommend this particular shop to friends and family.

- Tom L. (San Jose store)

Everything was great, we loved it. And it was an unexpected surprise to see the table cloth, tongs, plates, utensils etc. Made it feel so festive. Food was great. My personal faves were the brisket and corn bread muffins. Major yum! Thanks for getting this arranged for us!

- Debi, Google

Armadillo Willy's BBQ® has been an incredible partner to us throughout the past 14 years. We started with a tailgate barbecue for 2,000 and it has grown over the years to over 5,000! They are thoughtful during the planning stages and remain calm amidst the mayhem of the event - even in the most crazy circumstances. I completely rely on Armadillo Willy's to come through for us - serving the freshest, tastiest barbecue, in the most professional, attractive manner.

- Jayne, Stanford University

Julie from your catering department helps me every year. This year she has outdone herself and with the staffing shortage, she herself did the delivery. Not only that, the orders were packaged properly and separately, with everything that we could possibly need in each bag. I wish that Armadillo Willy’s is in San Francisco that way I can have delicious barbecue all the time.

- Regina, San Francisco

Everyone on the team had a wonderful lunch! We over ordered but now we know for next time. Julie and Stacey were a tremendous help regarding scheduling etc. Thanks again for providing a very fulfilling lunch!

- Floren, Merced

We were very happy with the catering service that Armadillo Willy’s provided on 1/18/23.. The food was delicious and there was plenty. Everything was delivered on time and was set up to our expectations. Thank you so much for providing such good customer service and high quality food!!

- Meridith, Pleasanton

Celebrating 40 Years!

We are honored to celebrate this remarkable milestone together, 40 years of your unwavering loyalty to Armadillo Willy's BBQ! Your loyalty has not only aided in our growth but inspired us to continually reach for excellence in our food.

Thank you for your remarkable loyalty and may the coming years be as exceptional as the last 40!

Featured in Los Altos Town Crier

Read the feature: BBQ restaurant Armadillo Willy's celebrates 40 years of family