B.T.'s Smokehouse

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Rustic counter-serve BBQ offering heaping portions of Southern-style smoked meats & all the fixin's.

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Rustic counter-serve BBQ offering heaping portions of Southern-style smoked meats & all the fixin's.

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(508) 347-3188

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Website

btsmokehouse.com

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A deep dive into B.T.'s Smokehouse

I come back again and again and again, simply because no matter how else life breaks down, BT's is a constant and consistent source of joy. There is no satisfaction quite like a big heaping tray of tender, savory, smoky, succulent meats. There is no better place for satiating one's carnivorous cravings. Save up and splurge. It feels like there's an economy of scale at work: if you decide that money is no object and just go for it, you'll be surprised with how much you get for a reasonable price. My go-to is the three meat platter with the upcharge for brisket and ribs, then since I've got beef and pork covered, I get the pulled chicken to cover the poultry base. I like to invite friends and share the bounty. It comes to only about 15 bucks per if you share, and you should! Listen: they sell these smoked meats by volume - BY. THE. QUART. It's so insanely tender, chewing is practically optional but for the sheer delightful feeling of SINKING YOUR TEETH IN. You could use a SPOON. The sauce variety is comprehensive as well, though I stick with the usual sweet BBQ with a splash of the Meat Heat, if I deign to use a sauce at all, because again, it's already exceptionally flavorful and juicy. The sides are great too of course - I for one always loved their greens, but their Mac and Cheese is both richly creamy and SHARP. White Cheddar! And their fries, good heavens their fries! I've never had french fries so packed with flavor, not just on the outside but through and through. You can tell they use tallow and not some disgusting seed oil like canola. Peanut oil for their bacon bits by the taste of it too, which goes exquisitely well with their overall sweet, spicy, salty vibe. Every meat dish they offer is a journey for your tongue STRAIGHT TO VALHALLA. If you live anywhere within a hundred miles, you will have done yourself a grave disservice if you do not dine here at least once.

Cyrus DraegurCyrus Draegur

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Went here today with my partner today. The service is friendly and honest about wait times. I love the line rules for newcomers and the overall ambiance. Tables are first come first serve which seems okay bc by time your food is ready you’ll most likely have found a seat. We got the three meat platter with brisket, pork, and ribs with slaw and collards. We added on a piece of fried chicken, mac n cheese, dirty rice, and an order of hush puppies. I’m not big on hush puppies but my partner has very minimal experience with bbq food and I figured he should try a classic dish. They’re good for hush puppies but still not my thing bc they are usually so dry. They are served with a sticky sauce that tastes like a blend of molasses and black licorice. Yuck. My guy liked the pups alright but agreed with me on the sauce. You get a pretty large portion of maybe ten for cheap so it’s worth it if you’re a fan. The cornbread that comes with the meal tastes good but is so crumbly. Butter would be cool…The ribs were okay, not fall of the bone good, but there’s a good amount of meat and decent flavor. The brisket was wayyy too smokey and just tasted like charcoal. The pork was good and moist and tasty, but a bit too greasy/fatty. The chicken was the best meat and I will definitely get it again. It reminds me of Albertson’s fried chicken almost which, if you’ve ever had the joy of eating, is frickin delicious. My guy fell in love with the slaw and said it was the best he ever had. I’m pet sure it’s vinegar based. Tangy. The mac n greens were very yummy. The mac has a strong sharp cheddar flavor and I like it. Dirty rice was okay. Overall, the experience was mid. The best items were the chicken and sides which is pretty disappointing for a bbq place. Will be back for the chicken and to try the other sides. Still looking for good quality bbq in New England.

Burky ButtBurky Butt

10

My wife and I met my Daughter and her husband at what was a halfway point I picked. It was about a hour and 10 minute ride for each of us. Got there just in time to beat the crowd, gave us some time to look over the menu and ask some questions. Staff was very friendly and answered all the questions we had. The place is small but presents a great atmosphere. No frills BBQ just what we were looking for. Normally when we visit a restaurant for a first time I take some photos of the inside/outside and the food we ordered, this time I did almost what I normally do except I forgot to take photos of the food.... Unbelievable, the star of the show and I didn't get pictures. ( next time I will, you can bet there will be a next time). I ordered the 2 meat platter brisket and pulled pork with cucumber salad and cole slaw that comes with a piece of cornbread. My wife ordered a pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese. My platter was filled with a ton of meat. The brisket was excellent and the pulled pork was done to perfection. there was enough meat on the platter to feed 2-3 people. I enjoyed the platter at home that evening and then again at lunch the following day (that much meat). Well worth our trip and we will surely be back to BT's Smokehouse to get our fill of great BBQ smoked brisket and pulled pork. Mac & Cheese was excellent according to my wife, her sandwich was jammed with meat and was delicious. Get there at bit early to get a table to beat the lunchtime rush. If you want great BBQ this is a must stop, give it a try.

James FoxJames Fox

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I'd heard great things about here, so I decided to take my family and try it. Well when I walked in and saw the menu I should have known what was coming. Instead of the tried and true BBQ joint method of ordering meat by the pound, they have you order it by half pint, pint, etc. I thought that was just a little quirky so I let it slide. So I placed my order and sat down to wait. And wait I did, it took a half an hour to get the food! Which is crazy, having lived in Texas for ten years, I have a good idea on how long getting BBQ should take. So on to the review about the food. The Brisket: it's a must miss. The fatty brisket was also tough and dry. They run the smoker way too hot, which is why it has an ashtray like taste to the meat. The Pulled Pork: sadly this is a must miss as well, it was dried out, smoked too hot and bland! We had to ask for salt since there was none available. Even after the salt, it was barely passable. The fries: I didn't care for them, but my daughter did so it wasn't a total loss. The prices are fair for BBQ, however don't expect to get white bread included with ordering meat by the pound. Which was disappointing for a place that bills itself as a southern bbq joint. I may have hit them on a bad day, but Sunday afternoon they should be on their A game. So I'd have to say, if you're in the area, keep driving. This isn't the BBQ you're looking for.

MacLeish RossMacLeish Ross

10

I think I ate over 3000 calories from this place in the span of 2 days. I went with my "crew" on a Saturday night. This place was packed. It was a somewhat longer wait (over 30 mins) for our food, but again they were packed. The barbeque sauce they had inside seemed to be homemade - liquidy but full of flavor. I had the brisket - so good. Mine was tender and the meat fell apart. The portions are pretty generous here. My friend said her pulled chicken was a bit dry, but still enjoyable. The hushpuppies were good. The mac and cheese was great. The crispy onion rings were MASSIVE. Overall, we all really enjoyed it that night. We came back the next morning. We were one of the first people there. And not even 15 minutes after they opened - there was an army of hungry people behind us. On a Sunday. This time, I got the fried chicken, Cheesy balls of Love, and the Breakfast Reuben. All were fantastic for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The fried chicken was really good - and had some good seasoning. The cheesy balls of love were amazing. It had some meat inside of it, and was fried very well, nice and crunchy. The salsa and bed of veggies is a nice refreshing touch. The Breakfast Reuben was the winner in all of this for me. The crunch and texture of the slaw. The sauce is such a nice touch, and the rye bread is great, along with the brisket, it was amazing.

Matt PMatt P

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"Beware: Overcharged and Underwhelmed at BT’s Smoke House!" ⭐️ While the atmosphere of BT’s Smoke House had its merits, the overall experience left me incredibly dissatisfied. To begin, the spare ribs were dry and the beef rib's quality was highly questionable — I even found what seemed like green, mushy meat on its ends. The cole slaw was overwhelmingly vinegar-heavy, the sauces were more watery than flavorful, and the beans lacked any special touch. Even the corn bread couldn't elevate the experience, being comparable to the ordinary offerings at Big Y. The greatest concern arose during the payment process. Despite my order's legitimate total being around $48, I was alarmed to see a suggested tip of $400 based on an absurd total of over $1000. Addressing this, the cashier mentioned ongoing issues with the system, yet there had been no proactive efforts to rectify such a glaring problem. To my dismay, I later discovered a whopping $205 charge on my credit card instead of the promised $48. Giving them the benefit of doubt, I waited, but the charge was never corrected. Needless to say, I've had to dispute the transaction with my bank. A word of caution to potential customers: Stay vigilant with your payments at BT’s Smoke House. I had hoped for a memorable meal, but this experience was memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Cody “Coyote” James MSCCody “Coyote” James MSC

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