The Smokehouse of Laurel — Restaurant in Laurel

Legit Smokehouse Barbeque This is one gem of a smokehouse! We were road tripping and wanted some good southern que and found this place on the internet. We got there around 11:30 am on a Monday and there were a few diners inside. The drive-up window was already doing a brisk business. Within an hour every table was full - clearly a local favorite and the drive-up window had a long line. The scent of smokehouse hits you as soon as you enter, subtle and inviting. You order and pay at the counter at the back of the dining room where you'll see a couple guys in the kitchen scrambling to put to orders together. The menu board has everything you would want at a smokehouse. We both chose brisket sandwiches. When we asked the staff about the difference between the small ($6.99) and large sandwich ($8.99) they assured us large is what we wanted. My wife had just the sandwich, I had the Large Sandwich Plate ($12.50) which included 2 sides. I chose cole slaw and green beans. They have cans of soda for $1.00. The staff brings your order to the table when ready. The brisket has just enough smoke and is perfectly tender with just a little sauce. The bun is soft, yet sturdy enough to not fall apart from the juiciness. Total brisket heaven!! The cole slaw was tastier than most and I suspect the green beans were from a can and they always taste good to me. I wandered around back and there was the smoker that gets the job done. Not one of those converted propane tanks, but a higher tech stainless thing of beauty! The service is quick, the taste is sensational and we love to support small businesses...

I ordered a pulled plate pork and my husband ordered the ribs on our recent visit here. We had potato salad, green beans, potato casserole and cowboy beans as our sides, which were all tasty. The ribs were good, a bit on the dry side, but they were still flavorful. However, the pulled pork was so greasy that I couldn't even eat it all, plus I've never been served greasy pulled pork in my life. Not only was it greasy but it was also dry, tasted a bit overcooked. The bbq sauce was mediocre and there was only one flavor to choose from that wasn't A-1 or something store bought. I'm giving it 3 stars because of the greasy pork and the atmosphere was interesting but it could have used some background music for a bit more ambiance. Also, there was no baby changing station in the restrooms. All of which can be...

On Sawmill Road just outside of historic downtown Laurel, MS is a small, red building sitting in the middle of a gravel parking lot offering some of the tastiest wood- smoked chicken and homemade coleslaw we have ever tasted. Service inside and out is terrific, friendly, efficient. Not a lot of inside seating (7 tables for about 30-35 people), but a lot of the business appears to be carry out. The ladies' restroom was clean and cute. The piece de resistance of our meal was a true Southern pound cake - the best of eggs, butter, sugar and a hint of lemon in a dense slice with a gently browned top crust. Laurel is nice, but the Smokehouse of Laurel is the...