Smoke Theory BBQ — Restaurant in Stayton

Tonight, I tried the pork ribs and again, I'm blown away by the flavor and quality of food at Smoke Theory BBQ!! People in the restaurant industry know the commitment it takes to be successful. Kyle and Beth take it to the next level as they serve this business, their neighbors, and travelers on the Santiam Highway.

Amazing!!! Traveling a lot of miles for work, I have too much experience with food trucks, but this one is now at the top of my list. Sad to say, I've driven by too often in a hurry and will now be planning future trips around this being the 1200 destination. The pork belly bites were better than any restaurant I've ever eaten them at. Melt in your mouth pulled-pork, great beans, and BBQ sauce that fills the bill. I highly recommend you put this on your list to visit as you go through the Santiam Canyon. Seating is a fair-weather event, but if it is dry, the tables are a nice break. (1/26 Tried the brisket today and now the addiction is complete!! Best place to stop in...

Best BBQ in Oregon, no exception! My wife calls me an unreasonable BBQ snob. However, I feel like with the price of good BBQ you should be able to expect to get what you pay for. I promise you, this place gives every dollar worth of value and then some. Their portions are true, unlike lots of modern BBQ joints that short the portions while maximizing the price. Good portions don't matter if the food sucks, and that is not an issue here. Their meats offer a great blend of smoke and flavor with perfect tenderness for the specific meat. And if you have never eaten Pork Belly Burnt Ends, prepare yourself for something amazing! The lady are the window called it a meat marshmallow, she could not be more exact. This meat is life changing. I am not sure how each of you are willing to drive for good BBQ, but wherever you are coming form, this place is...

Stopped here on my way back from skiing at Hoodoo. First off it was so refreshing to have such a friendly person at the window. She was a delight to interact with. I had the brisket and burnt ends with coleslaw and Mac. The brisket was thickly cut with great bark. It was good by itself but preferred it with the sauce they provided. The mac and cheese and coleslaw were fine and they complemented the meat well. However, I did feel like the portions on the sides were small. The burnt ends were the star. A lot of times burnt ends have a ton of fat on them and our almost two soft. These had the perfect amount with great texture and plenty of sweet and smoky sauce. I will definitely...