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West Coast BBQ at its Best ...

...and More!

Here on California’s Central Coast, barbecue has always meant grilling over an open fire of red oak wood. This style of cooking is native to our region and goes back to the days of the Spanish Rancheros.

In Buellton, we have been grilling over the Coast Live Oak for more than 40 years, yet our roots go back to 1952. It was then that parents Frank and Natalie Ostini brought “Santa Maria Style BBQ” to its peak of perfection at the original Hitching Post restaurant, and where their children continue to this day.

At Hitching Post 2, son Frank Ostini and his well-seasoned team honors the traditions of the past blending traditional Santa Maria-Style barbecue with eclectic local ingredients, a contemporary flair, and an award-winning wine list, for an exciting cuisine that is uniquely its own.

Taking it one step further. for a very special food and wine experience, Hitching Post also creates its own wines designed to complement over-the-coals cuisine.  Since 1985, owner/chef/winemaker Frank Ostini and his winery partner Gray Hartley, have produced acclaimed, beautifully balanced wines of character from the finest grapes in Santa Barbara County, emphasizing Pinot Noirs.

With great pride and confidence,
we ask that you sit back and enjoy . . .
You’re going to have a great dinner!

ALL ENTREES INCLUDE:

Fresh Vegetable Tray & Toasted Garlic Bread
Your Choice of a 1st Course:
Organic Mixed Green Salad or Today's Soup or A La Carte (less $1)
and Choice of:
Rice Pilaf (includes NUTS), Baked Potato (with fixings) or our famous French Fries

Appetizers

Roasted Garlic
Slow roasting makes a soft, smooth, creamy spread to be topped on toast accompanied by fresh herbs, roasted red pepper, balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. $17

BBQ Sauteed Mushrooms
Grilled for smoke flavor, then sauteed with red wine and spices to form a rich sauce served with garlic toast. $18

Grilled Corn Quesadilla
Two flour tortillas filled with shredded jack and cheddar cheeses, and a spicy, roasted corn salsa, then grilled for a toasty shell and melted goodness. $18.

Grilled Artichoke
A house specialty. A large artichoke steamed then grilled over coals for a unique smoke flavor, seasoned with our own special Magic Stuff. Served with a spicy, smoked tomato mayonnaise.  $20

Grilled Texas Quail
Naturally grown, fresh, partially de-boned and quickly grilled so it is flavorful & moist. Served with Wild Turkey sweet potatoes. 4-5oz. $22

BEEF FROM AMERICA’S MIDWEST

We buy the best beef in America, sourced from small packer in Nebraska and aged to our specifications. We cut your steak here and grill it to perfection over our famous red oakwood fire as HP2 has done for 40 years. Seasoned with Magic Stuff, our unique blend of garlic, salt, pepper, and spices, you’ll get one of the best steaks anywhere!

Filet Mignon
This steak has been our house specialty since 1986. The rarest & most sought after cut. Prized for its fork cutting tenderness, its flavor is enhanced by our oakwood grill. 5 oz. $56   8 oz. $68  12 oz. $85

Prime Top Sirloin
A hearty steak that is juicy and flavorful. Aged for tenderness, it is often a meat eater’s favorite and always popular. 7 oz. $44, 15 oz. $59

New York
The best combination of flavor, fine texture tenderness. Consistent high quality, humanely pasture raised, grain fed finished in tiny herds on small ranches near Omaha, Nebraska.  10 oz. $59    14 oz. $74

SoHo New York
A large New York Steak is cut in half to make a smaller portion with the same thickness as New York above.   7oz. $48

Rib Eye
An Omaha masterpiece, our most flavorful steak that meets our high expectations for flavor, juiciness and tenderness. 12 oz. $80

How do you like your Steak?

Rare - Very red inside, just warm in the middle
Medium-Rare - Still red inside, juices start to flow
Medium - Pink edges, red in middle, still juicy
Medium Well - Just a touch of pink in middle
Well - Cooked through, little or no pink inside

SEAFOOD

Tonight’s Fresh Fish 
The freshest fish available, boneless, and grilled over the oak fire. Your server will offer tonight’s selections. 7 oz. - A.Q.

Grilled White Shrimp
Prawns from the Pacific Coast of Mexico, skewered with onion and bell pepper, deliciously grilled over red oak.
4 oz.- $35,    8oz. - $45

FOWL

Grilled Texas Quail
Naturally raised and partially de-boned. Quickly grilled, juicy with lots of smoky flavor.    One -  $41,    Two  -  $54

Fresh Natural Chicken Breast
The highest quality from CA, oak grilling maintains juiciness and gorgeous flavor.   10 oz.  $40

Smoked Duck Breast
Cold smoked & oak grilled, slightly pink inside (unless ordered otherwise), served with an apricot ginger wine sauce.   7 oz.  $48

PORK & LAMB

Natural Pork Baby Back Ribs
No sticky sauce, just the satisfying flavor of oak grilling and the Magic Stuff seasoning on Idaho’s Salmon Creek Farms Natural Pork.   1 lb.  $44

Natural Smoked Pork Chop
Cold smoked then grilled to order, succulent and delicioius Salmon Creek bone-in pork loin served with apple-red pepper chutney. 1 chop 7oz $35, 2 chops 14 oz. $45

New Zealand Rack of Lamb
Tender, distinct yet mild flavor, marinated in mild cajun & garlic spices, then grilled.   10 oz.  $65

COMBINATIONS

Choose one:
Quail (4 oz.)
Duck (7 oz.)
Shrimp (4oz.)
Add a steak:
& Top Sirloin (7 oz.)  $63
& SoHo New York (7oz.) $68
& Filet Mignon (5 oz.)  $72

CHILD'S STEAK or CHICKEN

Top Sirloin or fresh chicken breast (5oz.) includes choice of french fries, baked potato, or rice pilaf (includes NUTS), choice of milk, soda or apple juice, and ice cream. Children under 12..  5 oz.  $16

Children's Cheese Quesadilla - $9 - with fries - $13

Try Tracie's Luscious Desserts (House Made)  $12.95

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake, Key Lime Pie, Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce, and various specials of the day

Sides and Extras

Green Salad  $8
Baked Potato  $8
Relish Tray  $9
French Fries, small  $7, Basket $11
McConnell's Ice Cream, 1 scoop  $5, 2 scoop $8
Garlic Bread, Basket  $8
Soup (cup)  $7
Soup (bowl)  $9
Extra Side Sauce  $3
Milk  $4
Cofee, Tea  $5
Espresso  $6
Cappuccino  $7
Soda (free refrills)   $4
Juice  $4

Magic Stuff Jar  $10
Magic Stuff Bag (14oz)  $14
Tee Shirts  $25

TAKE HOME

Smoked Tomato Mayo
Salad Dressings
8 oz. $10   16 oz. $16

Menu and prices subject to change without notice

Some items are served undercooked and contain (or may contain) undercooked ingredients. Consuming undercooked meats, poulry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.