Lee's Bar-B-Q

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825 San Pedro Ave
Trinidad, CO 81082

History

Lee's Bar-B-Q opened in 1938 as owners Bob and Ray Lee worked for decades to build it into a local icon. When recent owner Robbie Lee began to experience health problems, he had to give up running the family business, much to his regret. A mural painted by Margaret Maria on the west wall pays tribute to Ray and Bob's hard work and dedication. The Mattorano brothers bought the business on May 9th 2012, along with the chili and Bar-B-Q recipes that the Lee family made famous. About six weeks before it was ready to re-open on June 24th 2012. A lot of hard work needed to be done to get the restaurant ready. New booth's, a fresh paint job and new menu options transforming it from its traditional role as a burger and barbecue joint to a fine family restaurant. For a lot of its customers though, that doesn't make much difference, because they park outside the restaurant, honk their horns, place their orders and then eat in their cars, just as they have for generations at one of Trinidad'

Specialties

Lee's BBQ is known for there famous Big Brother and our Chili Fries and also the Chili Burger with either red or green chili. Once Frank Mattorano bought Lee's he added Rib Eye Steak to the menu along with some pasta dishes and sausage sandwiches called the God Father and the The Grinder. Even though the name is Lee's BBQ it been household name since 1938 we do have some dishes with BBQ sauce but we kept the name since it has been around since 1938.

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Reviews

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3.567 reviews
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Myke R.
9/8/2014

We went here expecting BBQ and found 1/2 the menu was burgers. We ordered an Italian sausage sandwich, a Italian roast beef, & a meatball sandwich. We were all very pleased with the meals, but...

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Karla G.
10/24/2023

wow ...what delicious cheeseburgers and fries and onion rings and fried mushrooms a special historical place in Trinidad and lots of pictures of the original building. Fast service and very...

delilah m.
12/19/2023

The service is wonderful, our waiter was very quick. The ambiance is good. Great view of the mountain, the inside is very " Old fashioned diner" so not very modern. I personally got a chocolate...

Tab S.
3/16/2024

Don't let the exterior fool you...this place had great service and great food. Perfect lunch stop on the way through.

Nancy T.
11/8/2023

Hadn't been to Lee's for a couple of years. Decided to go after eye appointment. It's terrible now! My husband ordered chili fries, I thought it was a child's portion! The waitress asked if we...

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