We've had takeout from here before and really enjoyed it, so we decided to try it again, and it's just as good as we remembered! The ribs were sweet, sticky, and tender. The smash burger was amazing and really well put together. Cornbread was great, the mac & cheese was exceptional with a delicious smoky flavour, and the rice and beans were really solid, too. My wife tried the Southern Fried Cauliflower; nice and crispy, but it could've used a bit more flavour. Still, overall, a really good meal and definitely worth a stop if you're craving BBQ in Frankenmuth. For more food reviews and travel adventures, check out A&M Roam on YouTube! read more

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Updating my review 2 years later and I just feel the quality has really dropped. Ordered the basic bro poutine, really lacked flavour and the ribs had barely any meat and was hard to get off the bone. Service is always hit or miss the last 2 times we've visited and even when it's dead the service is slow. We have been 4 times in the last 2 years and this time was our last. Sadly Beamsville is lacking in decent restaurants, have to make a drive to get food worth the price. read more

It's been over a year since I last stopped in to S&M. I have to say it's gotten even better! It was a warm sunny evening and we sat on the roomy patio. Very welcoming and had a wonderful server that was very attentive. On this evening we went with their tacos and they were exceptional! I had the hot chicken and beef brisket - both had meat filled to the brim of the soft taco and topped with cherry tomatoes. Very tasty! I look forward to coming back again! read more

Smoke & Moonshine Authentic Barbeque - Tacos - Barbeque Near Me - Lincoln, Ontario

Had dinner here tonight at the recommendation of our airbnb host who has dined here and gotten take-out many a time, and really likes it. We are happy we did and wholeheartedly agree. First off, we were the only diners. According to our server, Ashley, weekends can either be jam packed or dead, and we just 'got lucky' to have the place all to ourselves...what that meant was extra attention from Ashley including great recommendations, attentive service, and some nice non-food-related conversation. Second, despite the inside dining being near empty, the restaurant obviously has a good following, as there was a steady stream of take out the whole time we were there. Third, the food was great. The hubs had brisket with a side of fries (which we 'upgraded' to get a shareable portion), and I had mac and cheese and a side order of dill pickles. Ashley recommended we try their house-made 'Alabama White BBQ sauce/aioli' and their sriracha-based hot sauce for the fries, and we took her up on both and were pleasantly surprised that both were great. We had never heard of 'Alabama White BBQ sauce' and I can't even really describe what it was (it definitely was NOT ranch dressing, nor was it 'just mayonnaise') except to say it was creamy and mild but also a nice compliment to the fresh-cut fries, which were seasoned with something like a dry rub. My husband loved the brisket which was a perfect balance of lean meat with some fat in a great flavored BBQ sauce - not too salty, not too sweet, and the portion was deceptive - served in a 3.5-inch (or so, maybe 4)-diameter, shallow, mini, metal skillet, it was quite a lot of meat, and combined with the fries, my husband was really full. The mac and cheese was rich and creamy, and Ashley said they include sweet potatoes in their cheese sauce - which made sense as it had a great balance and was not oily at all. It was also served in the same size skillet, and again, a great portion size despite the fact that the skillet appeared small. The dill pickles were also the perfect foil to cut the richness, and I contend that the sourness helps with digesting the dairy... Overall, a really enjoyable meal and experience. We will be back next time we're in town! read more

Smoke & Moonshine Authentic Barbeque - foreground - dill pickles on left, mac and cheese on right; behind that the fries and brisket, sauces on the right - Barbeque Near Me - Lincoln, Ontario

Had no idea there was live music here.... A great surprise! Just tried the burnt ends which had good rich flavour. Unique little stop in our Benchland journey today read more

It wasn't what we expected, but it was clean. The drink menu has a nice selection of interesting things. What surprised and disappointed us was that everything on the platter we ordered to share at our table was just room temperature. The fries were soggy. The mac and cheese clumpy. The beans runny. And all barely warm. No word from the kitchen and no offer of anything but our names on a list for a comped item "the next time." If you're running a list of names of people you owe comps to, you bet we're not going back. read more

I heard very good things about this place and begged my dad to take us here today (07-28-2025). It's a very well lit establishment, kind of warm inside (probably due to the smokers) but it wasn't TOO bad. Tables were clean, lots of booths, We were promptly sat and waited on by the server, Darren. Great attitude which definitely helped enjoy our lunch. They have different deals each day of the week and today just happened to be "Appy Hour" all day. I ordered the Street Corn Dip which came warm, with freshly made tortilla chips sprinkled with a nice spice blend. The corn dip was really smooth and cheesy, with a slight kick to it because of the jalepenos. I also ordered the pickled vegetables which were actually pickled vegetables, it included cauliflower, red pepper and pickles. They all had a nice tang to them, and the dip it came with was beautifully matched. I also got a side order of the Maple bourbon butter corn bread, and holy smokes, was that ever good!!. My parents shared the Tennessee platter which was a rack of ribs, a side order of beans (holy moly those were ever good - my dad loves beans), mac and cheese (i'm a mac and cheese truther and this was really well done), breaded chicken fingers with a few sauces (my mom wasn't a fan of the sauces so maybe choices of them at the table would come into play in the future???), and the fries were also very well done. The shrimp was also very good, my father enjoyed the dipping sauce it came with. My mom would've liked a cocktail sauce with her shrimp though. All and all we give this a 5/5 and will for sure be back, perhaps on a tuesday for their Taco night! have a great week!! read more

Stopped by here on our drive this summer to pick fruits and visit some scenic walking routes. There's not many options in the area for BBQ, so we were glad to find this place on the map. I want to start this off by clarifying that the service was very very very friendly! Food took quite a while to come out and honestly was a little underwhelming for us. The ribs were sadly quite dry as was the pulled pork, but the "bits" we're pretty nice! I was not a fan of the salads at all. The choice of greens was not my favorite and the leaves were quite unappetizing and wilty. The taco took a really long time to come, so without asking, the waitress actually comped that dish. I thought that was a really nice touch. I also enjoyed their nachos so definitely would order that if I came back. I think what bothered me most was that during covid, their tables and chairs were not clean. There was food on the chairs from when they cleaned off the table and food in the cracks between the tables. Not to mention patio seating, there were a ton of spiderwebs which made for a very uncomfortable meal. They have great reviews so I'm sure they're fantastic on a regular basis. There's not many other options in the area so I think this is a pretty safe bet if you don't want to just grab fast food. Support local! read more

We drive from Buffalo to come here. Service is amazing and the food is first rate!! Can't wait to come back! read more

Nice place, decor, great service. Good food, platter was amazing- so many foods to sample & try, definitely going back

An excellent respite from the classiness of wine country. My friends and I were recommended this spot by a happy winemaker nearby. We were famished and wanted something delicious and close, and this place absolutely delivered on both fronts. We ordered the double smoked beef brisket, the side ribs and the smoked pastrami. Every main comes with your choice of 2 sides, and we went with the fries, coleslaw, biscuits and gravy, baked beans and brown rice and beans. The best: the ribs were fantastic. There were three of us and 4 ribs, and I was slightly aggressive at taking that last rib. The smoked beef brisket was also great, but I've never met a brisket I didn't love. The fries were just the right amount of crisp. The baked beans were amazing (but again, never met a baked bean I didn't love) The only item I wasn't a fan of was the rice and beans. I found it a bit bland, but my friend loved it. The tables all had their own bbq sauces on them, and they're all very good. Service was impeccable. Just friendly as hell and very good about identifying the dairy items. In fact, this place would be great for anyone with a food restriction. They have a ton of vegetarian items on the menu, including southern fried avocado for all the vegetarian millennials. Definitely give this place a visit if you love bbq. read more

Another fantastic meal! Lunch on the patio! Good spacing, and excellent food! Wonderful service! read more

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Megan was kind and very attentive of our five person group. The food came out at a good pace and was delicious. Definitely want to shout out their way of accommodating gluten-free diets. read more

Ate here for lunch while ice wine tasting in the twenty valley area. The food was very good. Especially the beef brisket. My husband had the beef brisket plate and I had the tacos (1 beef and 1 pulled pork). We also tried the fried jambalaya and now Orleans beignets. Service was excellent! We will come back again. read more

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In the area due to work and because of Covid we had to get take out. Unfortunately it didn't live up at all to previous reviews. Out of three meals the fries were missed out completely, the veg was like an after thought of a few carrots and dried peppers. The ribs were thin and very little meat with zero sauce, now the sauce issue could be ours as the menu is on Facebook and guess what, not one out of the three of us has facecrack so maybe with missed something with the menu. But to be honest it felt like the take out was basically mailed in and lacked any substance. Not many places that I wouldn't give a second chance to but if I find myself here again I'll be looking elsewhere. Shame as it was recommended by a local, so maybe we just didn't luck out. read more

This was a nice atmosphere, and very friendly staff however the food was not very good. I had the lean brisket, and it was fairly tough and not very flavorful. The Caesar salad was fairly small, and again it was not very tasty. Other than that though, a decent experience. read more

I was just here again this past week and wow.... what a fall from grace this place had. My previous rating was 5 stars and it just went to 1 or 2 stars. I'll give it 1 because this place was so good a few months ago and I'm very disappointed that they have come to this. My gf and I always get the bbq for two with burnt ends, smoked chicken, brisket with sweet potato fries, Mac and cheese, beans and corn bread. First off, we used to get two pieces of corn bread and this time we got one.... which was ok because it was dry and tasteless like they made it a week ago and microwaved it to warm it up. The microwave taste, texture and look is the theme here. The serving sizes were noticeably smaller and the burnt ends, out of 8 very small pieces.... 5 were pure fat. The chicken was clearly cooked days ago and reheated and was served in a pool of water (a sign of possibly being previously frozen). The brisket was again served in a pool Of liquid and the Mac & cheese was ok at best and again, looked as though it was prepared a day or two (or week) ahead. The worst off all was the beans..... I am convinced that they were literally out of a Heinz can and guess what..... microwaved. The beans are thankfully never eaten by my gf which is usually a huge perk for me but this time, I wouldn't have even fed them to my cat. The beans used to be baked and absolutely delicious... Overall, this experience was horrible as it was one of our favourite restaurants and have told countless people about it as well as bring family and friends to dine with us. I hope they get back on their feet but we won't be back anytime soon to find out...... read more

Went after a golf game, Darren went out of his way to help us for curb side pick up , ate in then parking lot! Thanks Darren, great food and we appreciated your extra service. We'll be back ! Brisket was very tasty!! read more

I must say that I was not expecting the quality of BBQ that we actually got at this restaurant. Great service and really good food. Would come again oh, you should add this restaurant to your list of places to visit. read more

YUMMY beef brisket, huge sandwich, friendly server. Lost one star for cleanliness, most if the booths were not clean, and the restaurant was practically empty. By not clean I mean tables, seats and floors had food bits all over. The soap in the washroom didnt work well. Food was good, would come back for messy bbq :) read more

A not so hidden gem in the heart of wine country. Service was excellent though perhaps over worked. Selection of beverages was great and most were restaurant theme appropriate which was fantastic. I had a beer and my gf had a spiked root beer, both were excellent. We ordered the platter for 50$ which we felt was fantastic value. My only issue with it is that there was maybe 10% too little meat and 20% too many fries. Otherwise the quality and variety was outstanding - you definitely won't be leaving hungry. Atmosphere was great. We will definitely eat here again! read more

Went after a day hike in the area and sat in the cozy patio. Had the platter which allowed us to try a little bit of everything - it was all delicious! read more

Great tasting food with some tasty beer as well and great service, had wings and will be back

Food was great and as advertised. Price was fair. However, menus were a little confusing. All-in-all we had a nice family dinner.