Chaps Pit Beef on Pulaski Highway in Baltimore has been serving Baltimore pit beef since Bob Schaefer opened it in 1987, producing the charcoal-grilled beef that is Baltimore’s own contribution to the American BBQ canon — a technique distinct from the slow-smoked traditions of the South, built around a charcoal fire, a rotisserie, and the thin-sliced beef on a Kaiser roll with tiger sauce that has been Baltimore’s roadside food tradition since long before food trucks became fashionable. It appeared in Season 15, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Flavortown Medley,” which aired October 1, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Baltimore pit beef operation doing the city’s signature BBQ style with the quality and authenticity that earns a roadside stand its national reputation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Chaps Pit Beef
City: Baltimore, Maryland
Cuisine: BBQ / Pit Beef
DDD Season: 15
DDD Episode: 7
Episode Title: Flavortown Medley
Original Air Date: October 1, 2012
Address: 5801 Pulaski Hwy., Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 410-483-2379
Website: https://chapspitbeef.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pit Beef Sandwich — charcoal-grilled top round sliced thin against the grain and piled on a Kaiser roll with raw onion and tiger sauce (a horseradish-mayo blend that is as Baltimore as pit beef itself) — is the signature that earns Chaps its national reputation and the item that defines the Baltimore BBQ tradition. The Pit Turkey Sandwich for a lighter option is the rotisserie alternative that earns its own following. The Pit Pork Sandwich rounds out the rotation for anyone who wants to work through the menu. The Tiger Sauce, available by the jar, is the condiment most first-time visitors try to take home. Find a Baltimore hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Chaps has been open on Pulaski Highway since 1987.
Address: 5801 Pulaski Hwy., Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 410-483-2379
Website: https://chapspitbeef.com
Status: Open
Flavortown Approved
Chaps Pit Beef is the definitive Baltimore BBQ experience and one of the most authentic regional BBQ traditions in the country. Stream the Flavortown Medley episode on Amazon and bring the pit beef spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Dry Rub Variety Pack.
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Chaps Pit Beef appeared in Season 15, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Flavortown Medley,” originally aired October 1, 2012. Bob Schaefer opened the restaurant in 1987.