Smokin' D's BBQ

Stopped here on the way back from Fort Matanzas. We'd seen it on the way there in the morning and the smoky aroma was tempting. We got brisket and turkey sandwiches for lunch and they were excellent!! Brisket had just the right balance of fattiness and savory outer bits. Turkey was juicy and full of flavor. Definitely will be coming back here. Oh and service was great. Staff were friendly and pleasant to talk to. All around good experience.

Smokin' D's BBQ (which I wills shorthand to Smokin' D's for the rest of the review) is a small BBQ joint the size of a portable trailer just outside of a Circle K at the intersection of US-1 and FL-206 in St. Augustine. Though small in stature, the restaurant packs a lot of character and their food packs a lot of flavor.First and foremost, Smokin' D's is, as mentioned above, a small place the size of a portable. Take note of that as I did not see any public restrooms (though I will admit I did not ask to use them if there were any) and all seating is outdoors. This is Florida so it will be hot the majority of the time. Add on the fact seating is next to a restaurant that is smoking meat, the heat will definitely be amplified.Yet, outdoor seating is a unique experience on its own too. The pig statue out front, the beat-up old truck, and the mailbox just adds to the ambiance of down country home BBQ cooking.But the main event is of course the food. I will admit the food is a bit pricy but I did not expect any less from a BBQ place receieving the amount of praise they get. I ordered the brisket and turkey combo with two sides and two sauces. I have to say they did an exquisite job smoking the meat. I even tried a couple of ribs from my dad and stepmom's platter and they were delicious. Don't forget to wash it down with their iced tea. I chose to do a half-and-half and it was more than satisfying.When I come around the way to St. Augustine, I will definitely stop by to get more BBQ. I suggest at least checking them out once, but make sure to bring some money on you just in case you want more than just a single plate.P.S. - For all you geocachers out there, Smokin' D's BBQ is GROUND ZERO for a traditional geocache. So if you want your smiley along with your smoked meats, this restaurant is definitely a one-two punch deal worth FINDING!

Decent bbq spot. The fun corner outside area is a visual crowed pleaser. The old looking cabin, vintage truck and pink piggy are sure to catch your eye. The outside sitting area is made from tree stumps. Not the most comfortable but a spot to sit if you don't want to take to take your food to go. There is no inside seating. Nice sized menu and the meat was tender. Many sauce choices for you to choose from. Overall a great experience. The bbq is decent, I can't say there was anything about it has be dreaming to come back but overall it was good and service was fast and friendly.

Smokin' D's catered a party for us for 30 people. Everything was fantastic. People were raving about the BBQ. We had chicken, pulled pork, ribs, baked beans, Cole slaw and moonshine pickles. They had everything ready to go when we got there. I highly recommend this place.

I'm local and have eaten at just about every BBQ place in Jacksonville and all around the Southeast . The pulled pork isn't good . It's supposed to be pulled pork but it comes out cubed and not shredded or tender. ( Not toMention chunks of fat ) . So it's like chopped cubes of pork that's not very tender. If that's your BBQ thing more power to you but toMe that's not good BBQ . They don't have Mac and Cheese and the sides are not anything to write home about.. it's like rice , coleslaw and potato salad . Sorry I love local spots but I'm through with being disappointed with Smokin Ds I'd recommend MoJos, Bonos, Woodpeckers, anything but this place.

With corner access, getting to SmokinD's is easy, but parking isn't always so easy. The lot is small, but I don't think that Circle K minds of you park there while you get your order to go. We got a variety of items and made a smorgasbord at home! The meats were all so tender, especially the brisket. The ribs were so delicious and fall off the bone tender.Their coleslaw was crisp and cool and their baked beans were quite tasty as well. We have to assume the same is true about the potato salad, as it was sold out and everyone was asking for it.

OUTSTANDING!!! SERVICE! Friendly people waiting for orders, friendly staff, and yummy food. It was super easy to order. You walk up to what reminded me of a farm, stand outside get to the window order your food and faster than 5 blinks your food is ready at the next window. Food was priced fairly, and so yummy. The ribs were tender and juicy. The potato salad was sold out, I could imagine how good it was, so I chose the beans; they were pretty good. Great spot, I will definitely be back.

Ordered the pork special for three of us. The pork was tender and smoked to perfection, the beans were good and tasty but they have had better in the past. The only thing is that for the years that we having been eating their food, they have the crappiest coleslaw but they are consistent with it though. They really need some work on it. Otherwise it was good.

Busy place :) The reason is they are soooo good. I ordered the Brisquet sandwich and slaw side. It was definitely a shareable sandwich. The outdoor seating in the yard makes you feel your in the countryside somewhere. Service is walk up with a smile. Stop by you will be glad you did.

Pro: the turkey, beans, and sweet sauce were good. Con: the pork (chopped not pulled with chunks of fat included) was flavorless , the brisket was overcooked and chewy, and they missed our coleslaw. I would not eat here again.