From Our Blog

CatHead biscuits are catchin' on

17 April 2012, 8:53 pm At first we were worried how folks would take our name. We knew that we would be explaining our name til the cow's came home. After four and a half years of doing our thing, people are catchin' on to CatHead biscuits. Who doesn't like a warm, fluffy, flaky buttery biscuit that's as big as a cat head and is served with some honey butter & pepper jelly??? Since opening in January we have produced nearly 1500 CatHead biscuits and over 9000 mini CatHead biscuits.

A huge Thank you!

17 April 2012, 8:38 pm It's simply amazing how busy we are. We cannot believe how many people are coming in to eat.  We feel like we are converting droves of Big Nate's loyal customers. All we can say is THANK YOU!!! to all who have supported us.

A new era begins

17 April 2012, 8:20 pm
As of April 2012 founding CatHead's BBQ member Greg Kinyon has decided to explore the food world by traveling and working abroad for the next few years. As such, he unfortunately will no longer be a partner in CatHead's BBQ. Pam Schafer & Richard Park are saddened that their friend and business partner is moving on but look forward to soldiering on without him.
CatHead's BBQ was founded in 2008 shortly after Greg, Pam & Richard met at the California Culinary Academy. Based on America's rural cuisines, CatHead's BBQ strides to make homestyle food using seasonal ingredients. Our signature dishes, Slow Smoked Pulled Pork, Maker's Mark Mushrooms and Sweet Tea BBQ Chicken, prove our dedication to the art of smoking & grilling. Our sauces add the right touch of flavor toeach plate without overpowering and taking away the essence of each dish.
While Greg was an important member of the CatHead's BBQ operation, Pam & Richard will continue to develop new recipes and provide wholesome food based on the company's original principals.
Please check our website for updates to our menu and on upcoming events.

Settling in!!

21 January 2012, 4:23 pm We are settling in our new home here. The neighborhood is extremely kind and welcoming. We are learning so much about cooking with these custom built pits. They are alike but cook differently. I've discovered my new cologne "Smoke". We're gonna knock off our training wheels this week and start putting out some daily specials. Today we have a Smoked Beef Brisket Pot Pie. For the 49er's game we are gonna have some Sweet Tea Chicken wings. Come by, watch the game and EAT!! 

Press & Such

The Best BBQ Joints in San Francisco

23 March 2012 — Building buzz for the past few years as a pop-up with stints at Slim's and The Corner, Cathead's has slowly become one of San Francisco's favorite BBQ spots. Now they've made the move to a permanent space in SOMA...

Smoke Show: Barbecue in the California tradition

06 March 2012 — California has always provided safe haven for iconoclasts. This is good news for Pamela Schafer and Richard Park, chef-proprietors of Cathead's BBQ, because Cathead's menu draws liberally from regional barbecue traditions the country over...

Cathead's BBQ: Smoky Brisket and Stellar Sides

27 January 2012 — After three weeks in action as a brick-and-mortar operation, former pop-up favorite Cathead's BBQ is settling nicely into the old Big Nate's space. Shortly after an inaugural visit, SFoodie was magnetically drawn back, with nothing but brisket on the brain...

SoMa BBQ Change-Up: CatHead's Moves into Big Nate's

27 December 2011 — A little over a year ago, the team behind Solstice and Fly Bar embarked on a big makeover of SoMa bbq dinosaur Big Nate's. Now they've decided to pass the bbq torch to their former competitors at CatHeads BBQ...

Big Nate’s BBQ Shutters; CatHead’s BBQ Moving In

27 December 2011 — San Francisco may have seen a boom in new barbecue in 2011 (see also Sneaky's, Southpaw, Tupelo, and Cedar Hill to name a few), and that only encouraged CatHead's to snap up Nate's turnkey operation after being approached by the owners...

Roundup: The Best New Barbecue in the Bay

30 March 2011 — Barbecue was never meant to be convenient. Special-event pits, out-of-the-way shacks, waxed-paper plates and stained shirts — all signs of the glory of Southern barbecue, the experts like to tell us...

Best BBQ in San Francisco?

21 February 2011 — We've had it twice so far, and it's just about the best we've had. $15 gets you a large portion of tasty BBQ w/ 2 sides (go for the greens and mac and cheese). The first night we ordered the chicken and both loved it...
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