Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern

Great food and easy parking. Highly recommend the nachos and wings. Well worth the the trip.

I'm a huge fan of slow and low smoked barbecue, so when this place popped up on my Yelp I had to pull up to see what it was hittin on. Walking in it definitely passes the eye test. Looking through the menu I really thought I had found a gem. However, not so much. The armadillo eggs were supposed to be fried brisket and cheese stuff jalapenos. which sounds amazing, but the filling was more like a puree of brisket and cheese, weird texture definitely no tender bits of brisket which was a shock. I would've like some chopped brisket in the filler, but the texture was way off. I went on to have the smokehouse sampler with Chicken, Brisket, and Pulled pork. I got Brussel sprouts and mac & cheese for sides. The brisket was dry and felt reheated. The chicken was tough and the breast was over cooked, and the pulled pork was dry and bland. The only thing saving this food was the sauces. For a smokehouse, the food doesn't have the flavor profile of smoked meat. My wife got the eastportorican, which is a cuban, but it was dry. There was only 1 server for all the tables, so I'm not sure if they were just under staffed and having a hard time, but you only get one chance at a first impression and this was not a good one. I actually had no complaints about our server either, she was doing better than most people would in her situation, and the customers were pretty patient.

Loved it years ago. A few trips recently have been less favorable. BBQ was dry. A BBQ place should be consistent and the servers should be able to look at a plate, see it's dry, and not serve it to you. The wings are good. They're not as crazy good as some people say. Skin can be gummy. Buffalo sauce is mild. Meat is great. Better than most wings. Bartenders are consistently friendly when you walk in but then get distracted. Has happened last few times. Got wings last time, ordered blue cheese, came with ranch. No one noticed. Asked again for blue cheese. Never got it.They have good live music often. The stage area is odd though. It's kind of behind a low wall. There is no great place to watch the band other than one table right in front. They should take down the walls unless they need them for something else. That said, the walls are nice to lean on. Maybe make them railings... I do like the place and see that it is a popular local favorite for people who live in the area. Just hasn't wow'd me lately. I'll give the brisket one more chance. They have daily food and happy hour specials worth asking about. Then check your receipt and make sure you get that discount.

Very casual tavern that serves bbq. I made a reservation here, but I don't think I needed it because I showed up and it was empty haha. I ordered 2 appetizers: smoked wings and the beer batter covered onion rings! We only got a half order of the onion rings per the suggestion of our waiter, which I'm glad we took because the few pieces we got were huge and filling! We had the smoked wings tossed in the fire sauce, but it didn't actually taste spicy to us. For the entree I ordered the Texas brisket (sides: mashed potatoes and collard greens), which came with all sauces in to-go containers. The brisket was a little dry to me, but the sauces definitely helped! My husband ordered a burger that came with house chips, which he said was the perfect thickness and very crispy! Even though the brisket was a bit dry, I would still recommend it because it thought it still had a delicious smokey flavor. I think next time I would probably hold off on the appetizers because by the time our entrees came, I only took a few bites and had to take it home, same for my husband!

Had a chance to stop here for lunch while traveling thru the area - glad we did! Very nice casual venue in a non-descript strip shopping center ..open concept atmosphere. But let's get to the food - I ordered a BBQ Salmon Sandwich which was just awesome. Salmon that melts away as you take a bite...slathered in just the right amount of sauce! Service throughout was great - all around good experience.Next time in the area - this venue is worth seeking out!

Friendly environment and great food. The drinks are decent and well priced. Many regulars frequent this place.

Catered a wedding today EXCELLENT service from the crew ---10 stars !!!! Food was great , staff super great -I will have this establishment at the top of my list for any future family events I wish I had a piece of that brisket right now !

Really great sandwiches and smoked meats, delicious house made potato chips. The brisket Ruben sandwich is delicious! Good portions and great service too!

Me and my family love to eat here. The food is mostly good, and I've only had good experiences. Smokehouse is an easy go to place and we love to watch sports events here. The service is amazing and I love the simplicity of the restaurant. You do not need to dress up or anything it is just a quick and easy place to grab a bite. It is even good with pick up which is often a struggle at other places.

Smokehouse is an amazing go to spot. Whenever me or my family is hungry we often just choose to go here. It a quick and easy spot and sometime we go and watch big sporting events. The community and service is amazing. I love how simple this place is while still serving outstanding food.