Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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We have issued our report dated March 27, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of BBQ Holdings, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2019. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of BBQ Holdings, Inc. on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-224919,) and on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-226816, File No. 333-208261, File No. 333-204015, File No. 333-176278 and File No. 333-124985).

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Minneapolis, MN

April 2, 2021