Excellent meats!…read more Got a Christmas Swedish ham this year from them, and it was not only amazing--but so hard to find. I'm so glad that they are doing them. The ham was around $130, but was almost 22 pounds, so I'd say an excellent price for such a high quality product. Wow, will order again.

ORIGIN: Ronald and Johanne Nodine began the family-owned…read moresmoked meats speciality shop in 1969. LOCATION: The shop is in a small wood-clad building set back from a rural country road. Products are processed in USDA-certified facility in neighboring Torrington. CONCEPT: The shop sells a wide variety of smoked meats, including pork, duck, and chicken, with a small inventory of smoked fish. Meats for home smoking or grilling, such as boar and venison burgers, are also available. Sandwiches are available at the counter. ATMOSPHERE: The shop is small, requiring customers to make a loop around the perimeter of the shop before returning to the check out counter with packages of meats at hand. EXPERIENCE: I was in the area during holiday season and picked up smoked bacon and smoked duck breast. These items greatly enhanced the holiday meals I prepared for family. TIPS: Although expensive due to the necessity of chilled and expedited shipping packages, Nodine's products can be purchased from their website and shipped.

This used to be my go-to place in the Catskills for German sausages, deli and grilling meats…read more(steaks, rack of lamb etc). Unfortunately, since the business got sold and had a change in owners, things have gone downhill big time. The sausages are far from what they used to be. Casings are not properly closed, they don't taste the same and their Wienerle look wrinkly and outright unappetizing + they are oversmoked. Very sad to see an institution go downhill and change that quickly from being an authentic German butcher to being a subpar spot that has none of the craftsmanship and quality that they used to have. Won't be back!!

Wonderful meats etc a great selection of cheeses and…read moreGerman pantry items highly recommended to try it out

Such an incredible barbecue spot! Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue completely won me over with their…read moreamazing smoked meats. The burnt ends were tender, smoky, and full of flavor, and the mac and cheese with baked beans made for the ultimate comfort side dishes. I loved the spacious industrial interior and warm lighting. Sweet service throughout. I will definitely be back!

Bear's is always great. I got their 3 meat combo with pulled pork, moink balls, and brisket topped…read morewith Texas Pepper sauce. Their mac n cheese is also very creamy and delicious. The beans have a goot amount of meat with a tangy bbq sauce flavor. Service is friendly and helpful. This is my favorite Bear's location because the ambiance is a fun southern style cafeteria style with a nice bar to the right as you walk in.

It's just really good food. The baked potatoes are awesome! Prices are fair. Highly recommend.read more

Visited today (2nd time)..... I got the same thing a brisket, grilled cheese. Would be nice if the…read moregrilled cheese was actually melted. Much smaller sandwich this time. My husband got the 2 meat w/ Mac N cheese. Meats were good, Mac N cheese was on the dry side. The cornbread (included this time-they forgot to put it in our order), it wasn't much to talk about. Bland not much flavor. Got banana pudding this time but was too full to try it yet. Maybe later tonight.

We lived in North Texas for several years and enjoyed some of the BBQ on the planet by the names of…read moreRudy's, Hutchins, and many more. BBQ life did not get any better than this. We moved to the Northwest Corner of Connecticut about two years ago and one off the things we missed most about Texas was the BBQ. We have tried most of the big names and local BBQs in CT, MA, and NY and were continually disappointed. For some, we simply could not finish eating, complete garbage. My wife and I love waterfalls and state parks and were visiting Burr Falls. On the way back we saw Zach and Lou's BBQ and decided to take a chance. Well, it was one of the best decisions I made and was well worth the stop. Brisket was tender, juicy, not a lot of fat, and not over powering, just the right blend and smoked to perfection. I was new to Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends and I now have a new favorite meet. These things are like crack for your taste buds. I will back again, again, again, and again! Thank you to Zach and Lou for bringing true southern BBQ to the Northeast.

The restaurant is in the bottom portion of essentially a house…read more But the food is sooo Good‼ My husband and I shared a two meat combo which came with two sides Our meat choices were pork belly and ribs. Both meats were mostly tender. The pork belly the parts that were not the yummy juicy fat were sort of hard. The sides were excellent. The size was on the smaller size but was surprisingly perfect. We opted for the mac and cheese. It was made with large shells and was nice and creamy. The potato salad was small diced potatoes which differs from how Im used of potato salad but I really liked it. The potato salad has diced onion and celery it was just perfect!

I order a pick up order. The food was ready at the time I requested and service was great. I…read moreordered the two meat combo and it did not disappoint. The amount of food was fantastic as I was able to save some for the next day. The brisket and sausage links were everything I was wanting when looking to find a BBQ place in Mystic.

Very nice and clean restaurant and the service was spectacular. I was very impressed with this…read morebarbecue restaurant. You don't often see real smokers in the back with pit masters smoking the meats. so here's my feedback. 1 out of 10 Portion size- 10 by far one of the best barbecue restaurants for portions. Ribs 5. Understand these ribs were cooked absolutely perfectly. Tender moist fantastic smoking ring. I'm only giving them a five because they had a slight cherry taste to them and this is a personal preference. I don't care for cherry in my pork. Brisket 7 I requested a cut from the point of the brisket and not the flat. I got the flat and it was borderline dry. However the flavor was spectacular. I think it may have just been in the warmer just a little too long. Sausage 3 again the sausage was smoked to perfection. But unfortunately, I could not taste any sausage at all only spice. The sausage needs to be the star of the show and the spice to be a compliment. Brisket mac & cheese- 9 nice size chunks of brisket in a nice creamy mac & cheese fantastic. Beans- 1 I'm sorry but the beans had zero smoke flavor and it kind of tasted like they came right out of the can. A good barbecue place like this I know they can do much much better with their beans. Corn bread - 10 the cornbread came with my meal and it was absolutely perfect. A nice little crust on the outside soft and moist on the inside unbelievably perfectly cooked. This is one absolutely fantastic restaurant and I was very, very impressed with the quality of smoked meat they are producing. This restaurant is employing true Pitt masters who know what the heck they're doing with their pits. It's nice to see a taste of Texas in Connecticut.

Found this little gem during a day trip. I had the brisket sandwich with a side of mac and cheese…read moreand marinated cucumbers. This was without a doubt some of the best brisket I have ever had. Smoked just right, tender and decent portion size. Ordered a small mac and cheese side and it was big enough to share. Service was great and the atmosphere gave a perfect western vibe. Will definitely be returning.

Came here after a day out at Farley Ledges. We got a platter with a little bit of everything…read more Everything was so delicious and the outdoor patio was dog friendly too. Service was surprisingly fast but we did get there right when they opened. Would come back.

We came to Smokehouse in Mamaroneck for a very special occasion, my daughter's 18th birthday! After…read moreI got off work, we picked her and her boyfriend up from college and headed over for a late birthday dinner. I'm SO glad we chose this place. Parking was easy, with plenty of metered spots available outside. From the street, the restaurant looks smaller than it actually is. Once inside, we found a surprisingly spacious, clean, well-lit, and attractive dining room. There's also outdoor seating available. We were seated immediately, and our server Eva was AMAZING. She was sweet, friendly, patient, and incredibly helpful, especially since this was our first visit. She gave us some great recommendations and took excellent care of us throughout dinner. We started with the Pork Belly Burnt Ends, which were flavorful and a nice introduction to the BBQ. For the main event, we ordered the Mixed Grill for 2, and THIS is absolutely the move if it's your first time. You get St. Louis ribs, chicken, brisket, cornbread, and your choice of two sides. We chose mac and cheese and fries. Everything was really good, but the brisket was one of my favorites. Tender, smoky, flavorful, and exactly what I wanted from a BBQ spot. The ribs were also very good, the chicken was solid, and the fries were crispy and delicious. But let's talk about that CORNBREAD. I'm not exaggerating when I say this might be the best cornbread I've ever had anywhere. Whatever they're doing back there, PLEASE don't change it. For drinks, I tried the Not A Marg and an Old Fashioned made with Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon. The Not A Marg was my favorite of the two and paired nicely with the meal. For the money, I definitely think the Mixed Grill for 2 is the way to go. It gives you the opportunity to sample several of their meats and sides without ordering half the menu. Although apparently I still want half the menu. Next time I already have my eyes on the BBQ Egg Rolls, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Fried Little Thighs, Smoked Pork Nachos, Tailgate Wings, Red Pepper Slaw, Jerk Chicken, Loaded Mac, House Double Cheese Burger, Bama Chicken Tacos, Jerk Brisket Tacos, Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich, Chipped Brisket Sandwich, and Buffalo Chicken Wrap. So basically... I want the whole menu. Most importantly, we had an amazing time celebrating my daughter turning 18. Great food, excellent service, a nice atmosphere, and a memorable family dinner. We will ALL definitely be back!

Firstly- we were driving through from Long Island to Connecticut and this place came up in my list…read moreto "go-tos" on Yelp. So we stopped in and good music was playing (already a good start!) Then Lovely waitress Jessica took great care of us. We had our pup with us while sitting outside on a beautiful afternoon. We enjoyed the brisket empanadas, soo much. Really wish there were 3 to an order for $12 but thats me. Lol we had the bam bam chicken tacos which were really packed, with an excellent slaw, mango pico, and my husband got the Kale Caesar with blackened chicken. Wish we made room for dessert but seriously it was too much j food, (and yes even would have stuffed that extra empanada in!) would come back in a heartbeat.

Mind you yes I used a third party delivery for this (now a note for some of you I found this place…read moreout via local news TV article) & wanted to try it and today I did. Selection for myself was a BBQ ribs w/two sides & normally it's Mac & Cheese & Collard greens but I instead went BBQ rice & Cajun Fries (contacted the place to ask for a BBQ sauce dipping cup.-I get tired of ketchup) & overall ribs are good with sauce & smoking styles used, rice seemed in my opinion like it's long grain variation but still good & fries with Cajun part is good plus sauce makes it flow perfectly & yes Virginia they do have cornbread. My initial thought is if that is for what people order from there if they go in I suspect they will not be disappointed if they go in for actual dining plus these guys go outside the box in terms of the BBQ, food offerings, cooking methods & I'd suspect that the staff would be in same category as mentioned.

This place is a fantastic take out bbq place the gentleman who took my order is friendly and has…read moregreat recommendations. What a cool little spot in Springfield. Please show this young mans business some major love. Fantastic food.