The Smoke Shop BBQ - Seaport

First time visitor. Would def return. Indoor and outdoor seating. Good for groups and fam-friendly. Full bar. Ordered wings and brisket. Neither of us cared for the zucchini salad, other wise the food was tasty. The brisket had a vinegary flavor, but the other party like it. Wings were smoked and on point. Tried a hot wing and was not a fan. Helen was our server. She was good enough.

I'll preface this review by first saying that I LOVE the FOOD at the Smoke Shop BBQ. Usually, I get one of their combo plates; either the Pit Boss or the Pit Crew. My favorite meat is easily their brisket or burnt ends. Their BBQ is always so flavorful and the meat is nice and tender. Their wings are really tasty as they're smoked and tossed in a sweet yet spicy sauce. I've never been disappointed by the food, it's always delicious! I've been to this location a handful of times as well. On my most recent visit, I was incredibly disappointed by the service we got. Reading some recent reviews it seems like other Yelp-ers have had some disappointing experiences with the service as well... so perhaps it's something with this location. We went to the Smoke Shop on a Saturday at around 2:30 pm and it wasn't busy. There were only 2 or 3 other tables and they were on their way out. However, once we got seated, it took about 15 minutes for us to be attended to... and it wasn't even from our server. We were seated near the bar so I think it was the bartender or maybe the barback who gave us our water. At that point, we were ready to order and I mentioned it to the person who gave us our water. He originally said that he wasn't our server but he'd take our order which I appreciated because we never got officially greeted by our server. At the end of our meal, we didn't even know who to ask for the bill! We got our food delivered by two different people. Once someone stopped by to ask how our food was, we were almost done eating. It also took a while to get our bill since they got busy once we were about to leave. I understood that since it was busy, it was going to take a minute, but it was impossible to flag down literally anyone. At one point, I was debating on just going up to the host stand and asking to pay there since it was taking so long. Overall, I think the Smoke Shop BBQ has fantastic BBQ that is incredibly flavorful and tasty. However, based on my recent experience, the service doesn't match up to how good the food is. The vibes here are very family-friendly (there are usually a good amount of families here) and can get on the louder end if you're coming for dinner. Parking is tough because it's in Seaport, but that's to be expected.

Food is great, excellent service and a fun vibe but docking two stars for a hidden 3% "kitchen appreciation" fee. Either increase your prices accordingly as on the menu or explicitly state this to your customers.

The smoke shop is one of our favorite bbq places in the area. We have been going here for at least 3-5 years. Since its opening, we have slowly noticed the meat quality going downhill. Stuff doesn't seem as fresh and meat is TOUGH. However, the food and drink here is excellent. To start, we always get the fermented habanero wings with a few sides of their homemade ranch. This is always a 10/10.We then get the pit boss, 3 meats, 3 sides. The past few times (including this time) the brisket and the burnt ends are borderline inedible. They are extremely tough to chew and taste as though they were previously cooked and now reheated... very disappointing. The ribs were good but still tasted tough. For sides we get the Mac and cheese, cornbread, and the baked beans. Those were all excellent. The drinks and desserts here and fairly par for the course. There is a TON of whiskey to choose from which is great for whiskey drinkers.All in all, we would give this place roughly a 3/5. Meats need caring for and there is a clear lack of freshness in what's supposed to be the star of the show!!!

This ain't Texas... I know, but I really wanted to like this place. The atmosphere is fun and lively in the Seaport district and good for big groups. Food arrived in cute trays but to our dismay the brisket was too dry and the ribs were equally tough to eat. Kids didn't care for the Mac and cheese but did love the slice of watermelon. Maybe it was a bad day for the cooks but we left hungry and went hunting for dessert down the street.

Stopped in on our way to the airport for a bite. We had the baby back ribs, coleslaw, and baked beans. The ribs were sauced with a sweet barbecue sauce, which was OK. The ribs seemed a little thin and the ends were a bit too done. Coleslaw was OK, nothing special as I thought it would have more spice to it since it supposed to be spicy coleslaw. Baked beans again were OK. The portion was small on the baked beans for sure. Also had some B&B pickles I think which were good. Pilsner beer was good. Would we go back... I don't think so.

I've had some less-than-stellar experiences at some other TSS locations. Add to that the heavenly BBQ at Goodstuff Smokehouse (In Blackstone - 100% worth the trek), and TSS had some big shoes to fill. While not S-Tier, this location left me pleasantly surprised and honestly somewhat impressed! Perhaps the 'secret' is when I ordered the Brisket Plate, I requested it fatty. True to my request, the cut of brisket was on the fatty side, tender, flavorful, and savory! The sides of pickles and cornbread, while not mind-blowing, were very good! The plate also came with some pickled veggies (onion and jalapeños), a wedge of watermelon, and a slice of Texas toast (making the cornbread extra).The service was quick, and the portions were large (especially for lunch), making it a very fair value.

We could smell the smoke shop and sauce from the main street! We decided to give it a try. There was a Sunday special for a full rack of ribs, ordered that and an extra side of briskets to share. Interesting and varied kids menu! The rib dish was huge and good for more than 2 people! Brisket was tender

Excellent service! Very friendly and nice. Greetings at the door. Pumpkin beer was terrific. Wings were juicy and hot. Pulled chicken very good. Loved all the side sauces.

Fast service. Excellent customer service. Excellent tasting food. Lots of flavor. Bit pricey but worth it!