Anthony Anderson & Cedric The Entertainer Just Opened A BBQ Spot That Brings Big Cookout Energy

Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer have officially fired up the smoker in Los Angeles. The award-winning actors, comedians, and self-proclaimed barbecue heads just opened the first brick-and-mortar location of AC Barbeque at Westfield Century City — and the whole vibe is meant to feel like one big backyard cookout.

Born from their hit TV series Kings of BBQ, AC Barbeque started as a sauce and rub brand and is now leveling up into a restaurant, bringing the duo’s love for ribs, brisket, and family-style feasts to the West Coast. Think St. Louis-style ribs slathered in “All Day Sauce,” chopped brisket piled high on white bread, smoked chicken wings finished in the fryer, and a platter called A to the C that goes heavy with brisket, pulled pork, and chicken for the indecisive.

“Opening AC Barbeque at Century City is like inviting everybody to join the cookout — fans, family, LA locals, and visitors,” Anderson shared.

The plan is for the menu to also rotate recipes from pitmasters across the country, with special guest appearances from regional barbecue legends.

Anderson and Cedric, repping their hometowns of Compton and St. Louis, built AC Barbeque to celebrate Black excellence, family traditions, and the culture that comes with gathering around smoked meats. With previous pop-ups at HBCUs like Jackson State and Howard, they’re now aiming squarely at LA’s bustling food scene.

So if you’re in Century City, consider this your sign to pull up, grab a rack of Riverfront Ribs, and soak up some of that big family reunion energy they’re promising — no invite needed.