Smokes on Spokes BBQ — Restaurant in Thompson

New England BBQ enthusiasts this review is your notice. Legit BBQ has arrived in NE CT!! Smokes on Spokes is here and kicking out some amazing options to satisfy that need we all have for that smoky, flavorful assortment of proteins -- and get this folks -- this stuff is juicy! Avoid that dried out stuff over on Rt 12. You need to hit up Smokes on Spokes. Let's dive in a bit...

The smoked meatloaf, in my opinion, headlined our menu. Simply an experience for the taste buds. Some folks may cringe at the word moist, but I have to use it here. Bite after bite of this tender well seasoned concoction checked all the boxes. Maybe one of the best pieces of meatloaf I've ever had.

A close second was the pulled pork. Juicy, melt in your mouth strands of smoky goodness. If you have been accepting some of the dry chewy stuff you've been getting at other establishments, please know Smokes and Spokes is here and actually making great pulled pork.

Not be outdone nor underestimated, the smoked, stuffed tenderloin - OMG! The stuffing of spinach, sweet sausage and garlic easily stands on its own. However, this sits inside an amazing pork tenderloin that needs no knife to cut through! Amazing!

Additionally, we also sampled smoked porkchops. I want to try these again. We arrived 2 minutes before closing time, and these may have been sitting around for a bit. Very tasty but a bit dry compared to the other options we ate.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the homemade BBQ sauce which was a perfect consistency (not too thick) and complimented the meats to a tee.

Overall, amazing food. I will look to comment on sides and other menu options in another post. I am going to eat more meatloaf and pulled...

We were just taking a ride today and actually drove past this outside BBQ Smokehouse. That sweet aroma beckoned us to turn around and we are so glad we did. Absolutely the most mouth watering pork we have ever tasted...and that BBQ sauce was smoky, sweet and so delicious! Our plate consisted of a heaping abundance of pulled pork in a large artisan torpedo style bun with an ample squeeze of the homemade BBQ sauce, a single serving of corn on the cob and macaroni salad that was creamy and sweet. Other plate combinations were also available. Prices were beyond reasonable for the amount of BBQ you got. It was very obvious that the owner was passionate about his smokehouse and his potential plans for the site. It was a true gem nestled in a partially shady grove along the side of the road. Ample parking and nice, clean picnic tables to enjoy your food. If that aroma beckons you...turn around and stop in. You will not be...

We tried the Beef brisket platter and 3 meat platter so we could try the biggest variety our first time out. The 3 meat platter came with pulled pork, smoked kielbasa and smoked meatloaf. All of the meats were tender, flavorful and smoked to perfection. The amount of food that comes in the platter is incredible 😲 we both ate until we were completely full and still both have another complete meal left. The owner/chef Wayne very is friendly and knowledgeable, super passionate about what he is doing and looking forward to the future when his building...