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B.T.'s Smokehouse

4.2 (1.5k reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Nani W.

Good lil spot. Limited parking in lot, but there is additional parking in the baseball field lot. Seating size friendly. Seating is indoor and outdoor. They also have a bathroom 6 choices of sauces to choose from. Which is a nice variety. I like the sweet one and the house sauce. Price isn't bad honestly. For the $21 platter, you get two fixin's, one meat, and corn bread. Decent amount of food for sure. Good quality. Smoked chicken was good, the sexy grits were good, would've loved to add some cheese! The slaw...heavy on the vinegar, corn bread not too sweet, not too crumbly. Also tried the bread pudding, jam packed with stuff, not too sweet. Signs all along the walls, hand written menu. You can see them cooking in front of you, or cutting the meat at least. The take out trays, bags, and utensils are all eco friendly, which we love to see. They have both fountain and canned drinks. Would go back to try something else!

Hard Cider purchased at liquor store
Michelle M.

Had some local BBQ while in Sturbridge MA. The meats tasted smoky just like you want it. The brisket was more fatty than I like but that is why it tasted so good. The sides were all a bit too vinegar flavored for our liking. Enjoyed the house BBQ sauce mixed with the sweet BBQ sauce. Food came out pretty quick and we had a nice booth to eat inside. They are BYOB so we brought some Hard Cider at the liquor store near by which paired perfectly. Definitely worth a stop.

Bea T.

Second time I've been there in Sturbridge and the food is amazing for barbecue the real deal. Honestly, my favorite was the beef brisket. I could've just eaten a bucket of those alone...the way they make it is just perfect and tender. My favorite side was collard greens delicious delicious delicious. I would just come back here for those two things and be a happy camper for life.

Two meat platter + 2 piece fried chicken. Meat selections were smoked chicken and brisket. Sides were black eyed peas and sexy grits.
Malinda F.

We tried BT's on a trip and let me tell you - I would HAPPILY come back just for the food. The fried chicken is the best I have ever had and was massive. We got the two meat platter with smoked chicken and brisket, black eyed peas, and sexy grits as well as two pieces of fried chicken. I ate more than I have in months and it was 100% worth loosening the belt for. If only they were open before we fly out - our only mistake wasn't trying it sooner!

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Wayne W.

Absolutely a quality BBQ stop with brisket that was so tasty. When I entered the establishment the wonderful smell told me I was at the right place. Tried three of the meats and loved them all. Sides were all excellent. Busy at opening. A couple of covered picnic tables. Small parking lot but overflow parking if necessary. Had a lot of BBQ and this was one of the best places. Nice lunch.

Ribs, Fried chicken, Wings
Gary G.

Lunch visit, first in over a year. Friendly over/the-counter ordering and they call your name when it's ready. Seating at tables, a few booths, and a few stools. Food emerging from the kitchen looked good. -- Spare Ribs (on a 3-meat combo): Outstanding in every aspect, including size, crust, rub, color, freshness, juiciness, smokiness, tenderness, and all around flavor. Among the best I've had. Elite. -- Spare Ribs (1/4 rack): Cut from the short end and barely lukewarm, these had less moisture and less pop than the first round. Above average. -- Brisket: Somewhat crusty, somewhat moist, somewhat tender, but rigid too, with some dry spots and some blobs of fat. The bark had great flavor, and not too salty (which can sometimes happen here), but too many minor flaws to be considered elite. Above average. -- Pulled Pork: Tender, gray, slightly moist and lightly smoky but light on flavor overall. Around average. -- Fried Chicken Thigh: Very crunchy, tender, and very tasty, with salt noticeable but not overdone. Solid. Only lukewarm though, as if it were the first item put on the tray and the rest took a while. A hot piece might've been elite. -- Wings: Good size, minor smoke, with lightly crisp skin and interiors moist but not juicy. Good flavor in the barbecue sauce. Above average. -- Sides: Fries and coleslaw both very tasty. The crisp, vinegary coleslaw was very good and a great complement to the meats. The fries had a similar lukewarm outcome as the chicken, only more certain: we watched them sit a while on the tray waiting for the rest of the order to join them. Good barbecue that could/should have been great, with that one rib batch for the ages but the rest of the meats somewhere between pretty good and good.

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Jessica B.

OMG!! Incredible is an understatement. I don't know much about bbq, but I do know this is the BEST place to get it in MA, if not all of New England! I live about an hour away and it was absolutely worth the drive! Since this is a BYOB joint, my husband and I went to the Treehouse Brewery down the street and picked up some drinks to have with our lunch. We shared a "three meat" platter (brisket, pulled pork & smoked chicken) with coleslaw and mac & cheese. The meats are so tender that you don't even need teeth to eat them. The flavor of the meat was amazing on its own, but there are multiple sauces at every table that you can add to elevate it even more! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the smoked chicken as I wasn't expecting it to be as delicious as it was for "just chicken." And the mac & cheese!! It was so creamy and dreamy, I wanted to eat a whole bucket of it! The coleslaw had its own unique (mild) flavor that I never tasted before, but it was good/refreshing. Next time I will definitely be getting more mac & cheese. Everyone should try this place at least once, I highly doubt you will be disappointed! :)

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Chris M.

It is off the turnpike on the way to bc. It is well worth the diversion to reach it. There is plenty of parking which is key. It is one of the best bbq restaurants I have been to. They have their own smokers. It has to say it in the name or you don't know what you are going to get. There was a half hour wait. I suppose that is expected on at rush hour. They have 6 different types of home-made barbecue sauces. My favorite was meat heat. I had the brisket ruben. It was triple layers with at least a pound of brisket, cheese, Cole slaw and sauce. I added some picked jalapeño to make it hot. It was so large, I took half home for tomorrow dinner. I would return.

Combo of 2. Brisket, Ribs, Collards & Dirty Rice
Steve F.

Everything was tasty and filling. Was lucky to find seating on a busy Saturday afternoon. They're ok with you bringing your own beverages.

Brisket
Austin S.

This place was absolutely buzzing when I got in around 2:30 on a Saturday. Their regular lot was full and the overflow behind was almost completely full as well. Cute little place for sure. The line moved fast and the person at the cash register was very nice and personable despite how insanely busy they were. I ordered the single meat platter - brisket, mac n cheese, fries, and cornbread with an extra cornbread and an RC fountain drink. It was about $28 all together with a tip which isn't bad by any means and you get a decent amount of food. I asked what they use for wood and they said cherry and hickory which sounded interesting as a combo. I'm not thoroughly against cherry, but it threw me off since everyone and their mama was saying this was southern bbq. Back home, we use a lot of oak and pecan as well so it surprised me, but nothing too crazy. Cornbread was good. The Mac n cheese wasn't my favorite, but still good. I'm not as much of a white cheese girl on my Mac unless you add some Gouda but it was still solid. Fries were really yummy, but I do wish they had regular ketchup. They had a house ketchup, but it doesn't go with the fries. Those things deserve a nice salt sprinkle and a trip the Heinzville because they would earnestly slap like a mf. Now, to the big show - the brisket. It was good. It was very tender, came out piping hot, and the fat was rendered pretty well. I was hoping for a more prominent smoke ring and a Smokey flavor. It's weird because you can see them in the damn smoker, but you could have told me you had it in an oven and I wouldn't have believed you a bit. I really wanted more from this brisket. This place is good. Not amazing, not great but good. The people are really nice, but I wouldn't drive an hour again for this place. A few people say this was hitting top 5 in Massachusetts for bbq and I worry about the other 4 and also peoples tastebuds. Don't get me wrong, it's good. If I were in the area? Sure, but it's not do a little dance while eating good.

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Allison C.

Top 10 in New England is what we heard... but I'm not so sure about that. Pretty disappointed by the quality we experienced today. Ribs weren't even close to falling off the bone and were overdone and tough. Nothing was melt in your mouth or juicy. Brisket didn't have a good flavor, and the mac and cheese was just weird. The chicken drumsticks were the best thing on the platter. Taking home and hoping we can repurpose it into something better so it isn't a total waste.

Dominique D.

Stopped by after the Brimfield flea and so glad I did! The inside was super cool with some seats but more outside if the weather is nice. I went with the two meat platter: ribs and brisket and bbq black beans and mac and cheese as my fixings. The portions were huge and the food was so flavorful. It was my first time trying the bbq black beans and I would order them again. Overall the food was good and at a great price point. Heads up, they announce how long the wait is for food depending on how busy it gets. It's also BYOB

Jenny R.

Finger-licking good--literally. The brisket and pulled pork were unreal, and the collard greens and mac & cheese were straight comfort food perfection. The brisket was my absolute favorite--so tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. When we arrived, the place was full, which honestly had me betting big that the food would live up to the hype--and it absolutely did. Even the other customers were friendly, and the staff was just as welcoming. My fiancé and I shared the two-meat platter, and thank goodness we did--it was more than enough food. We were stuffed and still had leftovers (which I'm very much looking forward to eating again). If we ever pass through this way again, I'll definitely be making him stop here. Can't wait to come back!

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Still my favorite smokehouse. Everything was perfect. ,Everyone that I brought to B. T. Smokehouse loved it.

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Awesome barbecue! You'd swear you were in the heart of barbecue country. I've had the ribs and the brisket.

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AMAZING!! Best bbq in the area. Anytime I'm in the area it's a must go to! So yummy! 5 stars!

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South 9 isn't just a food truck--it's the kind of place that makes you question why some…read morebrick-and-mortar restaurants even exist. From the moment you walk up, there's this unmistakable energy: the smell alone stops you in your tracks. It's rich, layered, and honestly a little dangerous if you show up hungry (which you absolutely should). Every dish feels intentional--nothing thrown together, nothing phoned in. You can tell whoever's behind the menu actually cares about food, not just serving it. The flavors? Bold without being overwhelming. Comforting but still exciting. It's that rare balance where every bite hits, whether it's something indulgent and messy or surprisingly refined for something coming out of a truck window. And the portions don't play games--you're leaving full and already thinking about what you're ordering next time. What really sets South 9 apart, though, is how it punches way above its weight class. This isn't "great for a food truck." This is great, period. The kind of food you'd expect to sit down for, linger over, and happily pay restaurant prices for. Honestly, South 9 deserves walls, a front door, and a line out the door. Until that happens, it might just be the best-kept secret on wheels--but not for long. Also, huge shout out for throwing in the extra sauces and tenders! As someone who rarely leaves reviews, this one is necessary and can't wait to see where this place goes.

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