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Deli & market · Calistoga, Napa Valley

Buster's Original Southern BBQ

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The short answer

Buster's Original Southern BBQ is a place to stock your picnic — louisiana-style barbecue: tri-tip, pork and beef ribs, pork loin, pulled pork, chicken, hot links and brisket as sandwiches, plates or by the whole/half rack; handmade sides (beans, coleslaw, potato, macaroni and 3-bean salads) by the 4-oz, pint or quart; cornbread, fruit and sweet potato pies, cookies, lemonade and coffee drinks. To-go and catering orders available; no picnic box as such.

Checked September 2026 from busterssouthernbbq.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

Fee
Sandwiches $16.35–$19.35; dinners $20.15–$23.15 (on-site price list)
What they sell
Louisiana-style barbecue: tri-tip, pork and beef ribs, pork loin, pulled pork, chicken, hot links and brisket as sandwiches, plates or by the whole/half rack; handmade sides (beans, coleslaw, potato, macaroni and 3-bean salads) by the 4-oz, pint or quart; cornbread, fruit and sweet potato pies, cookies, lemonade and coffee drinks. To-go and catering orders available; no picnic box as such.
Hours
Daily 10am–8pm

What to expect

  • Deli or market

Good for: Groups · Families

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About Buster's Original Southern BBQ

Charles 'Buster' Davis has been selling Louisiana-style barbecue in California since 1965 and in Calistoga for more than 25 years. Meats by the pound and sides by the pint or quart make it an easy place to put together a hearty picnic for a group at the top of the valley.

  • Southern barbecue since 1965
  • Meats by the rack and sides by the pint or quart for groups
  • Open daily 10am–8pm
  • To-go and catering orders
  • On Foothill Blvd in Calistoga, at the head of the valley

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Buster's Original Southern BBQ (this deli & market)

    Deli & market · Calistoga

  2. Pioneer Park

    Park · Calistoga · about 0.2 mi away

  3. Envy Wines

    Winery · Calistoga · about 2.2 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Footbridge and autumn trees along the Napa River as it runs through Pioneer Park in Calistoga
Park

Pioneer Park

Calistoga· 0.2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcohol

Pioneer Park is Calistoga's downtown picnic spot, with a gazebo, playground and barbecue pits a short walk from Lincoln Avenue. It's good for a takeout lunch, but unlike Yountville and St. Helena, Calistoga bans beer and wine in parks unless it's part of an approved event.

Pioneer Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Calistoga Roastery · 0.2 mi

Details: Pioneer Park
Winery

Envy Wines

Calistoga· 2 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservationVineyard views

A small Calistoga estate founded in 2006 by veteran winemaker Nils Venge and Mark Carter, with a relaxed patio looking toward Old Faithful Geyser. Walk-ins can buy a bottle to enjoy on the estate, and 2024–2026 picnic guides say you can bring your own food to the patio.

Envy Wines

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
No fee listed

Nearest picnic food: Cal Mart · 1.6 mi

Details: Envy Wines
Winery

Frank Family Vineyards

Calistoga· 3 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredShade

A relaxed Calistoga estate known for sparkling wine and Cabernet, with some of the best shade in the valley. The bookable Picnic & Bottle Service gives you a private table under huge old elms for 90 minutes. Bring your own food and buy a bottle there, or add the table to a tasting.

Frank Family Vineyards

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
No
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Brasswood Bar + Bakery · 2.4 mi

Details: Frank Family Vineyards
Dirt trail through chaparral beneath forested ridges on the Coyote Peak Trail in Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Park

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Calistoga· 3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A wooded state park on Highway 29 between St. Helena and Calistoga, run by the Napa County Regional Park & Open Space District under an operating agreement with California State Parks. It offers one of the few large public picnic grounds in the upper Napa Valley, with grills, a reservable group ramada, a summer pool, camping and more than 10 miles of trails.

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
$10/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Brasswood Bar + Bakery · 2.2 mi

Details: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Buster's Original Southern BBQ?

Louisiana-style barbecue: tri-tip, pork and beef ribs, pork loin, pulled pork, chicken, hot links and brisket as sandwiches, plates or by the whole/half rack; handmade sides (beans, coleslaw, potato, macaroni and 3-bean salads) by the 4-oz, pint or quart; cornbread, fruit and sweet potato pies, cookies, lemonade and coffee drinks. To-go and catering orders available; no picnic box as such.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site © 2026 with current price list). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Buster's Original Southern BBQ before you go. How we verify.

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