Bludso’s BBQ Replacing Truxton’s In Santa Monica

It’s been a cool minute since Truxton’s pulled up stakes at 1329 Santa Monica Blvd.  Since then, a ‘leased’ notice was splashed across the front, and readers have been demanding answers.  Now we have them.  An ABC application on the front door spills the beans that BBQ superstar and cookbook author Kevin Bludso is expanding his operation to Santa Monica with a location of Bludso’s Bar & Que.  Looks like they’re shooting for a June opening, but in the meantime, check out their menu here and try to stop your mouth from watering.

Truxton’s Quits Santa Monica

I’ve been hearing from startled readers that Truxton’s American Bistro has unceremoniously disappeared from the corner spot at 14th and Santa Monica Blvd in Santa Monica.  Truxton’s opened this location in 2013, and was a solid neighborhood lifeline on an otherwise desolate stretch of Santa Monica Blvd.  It was able to survive The Pandemic with take-away and outdoor seating, so it’s a bit shocking that it pulled up stakes so abruptly.  It appears that the Westchester and Torrance locations remain open.