People are hard working Friendly folks. Place is immacolate. Rina and brisket to die for. Only takeout. read more

Got two pulled pork meals for takeout. I liked the Mac and cheese side, the sweet potatoes and pulled pork and beans were too sweet for us. Ordering is strictly through DoorDash and you can't buy extra sides of anything on there except cornbread. I realize it's not for me, but please do check them out if you can. read more

The best bbq yet. Absolutely delicious with generous sized portions. I live more than 100 miles away and I'll definitely make it a point to return. read more

The food was awesome!! The Ribs fell off the bone and the Brisket was delicious. Her chocolate chip cookies were warm and sweet.

We stumbled on this place by accident after a few other dining options didn't work and we were running out of time to get diner before a show. Turned out to be an amazing lucky find. I'd like to think I know good barbecue... I've lived in Texas and Alabama where good barbecue isn't as rare as in New England... and I've won a couple of barbecue cook off trophies as a weekend amateur. This place has great brisket: tender & flavorful. Portions are generous. The sides we ordered (collard greens, beans, Mac & cheese, slaw) were all very good. This was way out-of-the-way for us but from now on it will be a destination whenever we hit the Berkshires. Take out-only, the place doesn't look like much, but the food is great. read more

Amazing food excellent service the best peanut butter pie peach cobbler love her barbecue sauces can't say enough good about the place. If you like barbecue, you have to try. I appreciate everything about them. read more

Solid meats but sides need work. Smokey Divas is a small takeout BBQ joint reminiscent of roadside stops across the South. The meats are pretty good and have a hint of smoke. The medium BBQ sauce is sweet with a touch of spice lingering in the back. The ribs are tender enough to fall off the bone. The sides could be much better. The sweet potatoes are more like candied mash and the Mac & Cheese was tasteless and dry. Really could have used some more cream and cheese to liven it up. I'd stop by again but just for the meats and skip the sides. read more

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Very good BBQ. Owners are super nice. It's mostly a pickup place, no real seating situation.

Outstanding food! We finally visited yesterday and the vibe is feel good family food. We were greeting by Amazing hardworking humans who have created the most delicious BBQ we have ever tasted. We got brisket. Corn bread. Max and cheese, sweet pots. Cole slaw and bought jars of that special sauce. Do not leave without buying a few jars. That sauce is now eternally in my dreams. The brisket was juicy and wonderful. The Sauce is perfectly executed in flavor. It enhances and does not take away. It is also mighty fine on its own;) all the sides were sooooo good. The corn bread was one of the top! Thank you for sharing your skills with us! We will be back! read more

Smokey Divas - We moaned with joy through each bite. It was a dreamy experience - Barbeque Near Me - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Came here in late March after reading good reviews (Thanks Yelp!) after a long day of late-season skiing at Jiminy. The place is very small, only two tables for 4, so it's is more of a take-away joint. Although it's mini, it is mighty; there is a great deal of history packed into this establishment, as the owner comes from a long line of BBQ chefs and entrepreneurs. My family (2 adults, 2 young kids) settled on the large pork ribs platter, large brisket platter, and large Chicken (why not). Meat on the chicken & ribs were tender, fall off the bone, and the brisket had a mild smokiness with the right amount of "pull". We asked for sauces on the side, and I was a fan of their sweet classic sauce as it had the slightest tangy kick, but not heat. I'm a big fan of collared greens, and their version was perfectly cooked tender, and unfussy. The maple sweet potatoes were a bit too sweet on it's own (for my taste) but the perfect compliment to the smokey brisket & roasted chicken. My kids gobbled up the mac'n' cheese... the little nibble I managed to steal away was tasty and savory. Each platter came with cornbread, so there was plenty to try at dinner, and have to take home. Hope to return here again, as it was a nice hidden gem and the owner/head chef was very sweet. Only downside is the limited seating and the parking (have to turn into the side street, as it's along a busy road). read more

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It is out of the way in a residential neighborhood, but this take out Oakland BBQ style restaurant is worth finding. Great food with the right prices. I give it two sticky thumbs up. (Note, there are two tables, but take out is there big thing.) The shining stars are the tender succulent brisket and the sneezing pulled pork. You can tell that the brisket had been smoking for the entire day. And, it was carved to order. It has a great flavor and not too much fat. The pulled pork is covered in the fantastic 92nd Street sauce, named after the owners grandmother. I was told this was the original recipe (with some healthy updates) that her grandmother made for her restaurant. I think that almost anything in this sauce would be delicious. You will meet the owners when you walk in. Be sure to ask what is best that day. I will tell you that the recommended sweet potato, with lots of cinnamon, was great. I was also told to try the collard greens. Normally, I do not like collard greens, but based on the recommendation, I tried it. I am glad that I did. It was tender and mixed with small pieces of beef. While I am gushing, I do want to add that the prices are suprisingly modest. $12 for brisket dinner with a side. $9 for chicken. I expect to eat here regularly. So, leave some brisket for me. read more

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Took my brother there. He lives in Virginia. I said I know u have access to soul food as much as u want. He said' yes, but these may be the best ribs I've ever had'. Potato salad and greens ... yummy ! read more

I placed an order through door dash. the delivery person came it was not all there I was really upset the delivery person told me to call them. I did he went back and never showed up. I called them again they said door dash canceled the order. I called door dash and they said that Smokey divas canceled it. so they lied to me. I called door dash again. on a $49 order with nothing to eat they gave me back $5.79. I'm done with door dash and will never order from Smokey divas. I would never recommend them. I would encourage people to stay away from them. read more

As many have noted, this is a small, no frills, takeout BBQ spot. Great food all around, from the meats to the sides. We absolutely loved the sauce--but beware of the hot sauce, it's got a sneaky kick to it at the end. The ribs were well cooked and not too fall off the bone. Chicken was well cooked and very tender. We got sides that included greens, cole slaw and maple sweet potatoes. All were high quality. Lastly, the cornbread was one of the best I've tasted--soft, buttery and just the perfect amount of sweet. My only complaint is that I didn't order more food! read more

Great people, big portions excellent taste, medium sauce was perfect choice. Loved the collards, ribs fell off the bone good. read more

Smokey Divas - Mac n cheese, collard greens, and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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The food is great. I usually get the brisket, but all their meats are great. The owners are really nice. And everything is always fresh. Always ask what they have for dessert. read more

The food is great and I really enjoyed chatting with the husband and wife team. The sauces are so yummy. I can't wait to come back!!

The name is Smokey Divas, where is the smoke. The ribs were cooked in the oven, and i wouldn't rule out parboiling.

Food was very good. Sauce delightful. Collards, slaw and sides were perfect complements.

Great find - excellent BBQ and sides! The staff was friendly and kind. Will definitely be back to try more dishes. We had pulled pork and the chicken plates, the collards were probably the best I've ever had and I've eaten them all over the south. read more

Hidden gem! Small locally owned BBQ joint that has great food and super nice owners. First off the food is solid. Pork ribs are smokey and juicy, chicken breast was good with the legs being excellent, collard greens were solid, dirty rice had a spice in it that was a huge surprise and wicked tasty, maple sweet potato A++, coleslaw had a hint of horseradish and was way better than usual BBQ joint slaw. Somehow I managed to find room for a soda (can't remember the name) but it tasted like Dr Pepper, but better. I will return once I burn off the 6500 calories I consumed! Great spot. read more

If you've spent any time in the South and have a hankering for bbq, you should know that this just isn't it. Gotten food here three times based on the positive reviews; I have no idea what those people are talking about. The beef and chicken are just horribly dry; while the pork is moist, none of them have any smoke at all, absolutely none. I did not see or smell a smoker so these seem to be oven cooked,which isn't bbq- it's meat with sauce on it. Sides are good and the cornbread is spectacular. Unfortunately, the meats should be the star of the show and they are not. Service is plodding. Three times was not the charm and there won't be a fourth. It's a shame because Pittsfield could really use a great bbq joint. read more

We came from out of town and did our due research and came here for BBQ. SO glad we stopped in. The food was absolutely delicious!! We ordered the chicken and the pulled pork, with Mac and cheese and sweet potatoes and corn bread. Their own BBQ sauce is unbelievable! I got the mild and my partner got the medium, both were incredible! Highly recommend. Both meats were so juicy, and just delicious. The corn bread came with the meal, and I wish I had ordered extras, it was so good! The sweet potato side was sweet, but that's how I like it. The owners were absolutely lovely, kind, and warm, and we got the chance to chat with them for a bit, and had some good laughs. WELL worth the drive, not only for the food, but also for the wonderful people who run this amazing food spot! read more

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A very small BBQ take out spot. Great value for the money. Generous portions. Terrific ribs, pulled pork, brisket and chicken. Three choices of home made BBQ sauce. The sides are delicious, especially the potato salad and collard greens. Winter hours are Thurs., Fri. and Saturday from 4 - 7. Worth the trip! read more

Good good good good. Follow the GPS and be delighted. Big portions and great service. It's mostly take out but there are two small tables. The ribs are so good, beans, collards and pulled pork! Street parking. read more

This place has fantastic bbq! I lived in Georgia for 5 years so I'm very particular when it comes to bbq up North. I ordered the brisket with 5 sides and had it delivered by DoorDash. I choose the not in a hurry new DoorDash option but the food still came extremely fast. The brisket was great and the sauce was out of this world! Cornbread was top notch, potato salad was fantastic, and I usually don't care much for coleslaw but I loved their version of it. Will definitely order again, maybe next Friday! read more

We just finished the brisket, ribs and pulled pork plus every single side they offered. My wife, myself and our 10 year old son devoured it. Medium hot is excellent - not hot - just a little kick, which was perfect. Felt like home bbq only much, much better. We will be back! read more

Easy enough to find, right off of a main road in a residential area. I had really high hopes reading the previous Yelp reviews. I ordered a brisket sandwich with Mac and cheese and some cornbread. The brisket was nice and tender but a little dry and I didn't taste any smoke. She ask if I wanted mold medium or hot sauce and I chose the hot. It was very good and had a little bit of heat with it. The Mac and cheese was on the bland side and dry but the cornbread was fantastic. Nice and moist and just a little bit sweet, perfect for me. Parking is right on the street and the place was smaller than I thought but clean and cute. 5he couple running it were friendly and the lady was very pleasant to talk to. read more

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Lovely people, very good BBQ. Their meats and sides run to the sweet side, which is tough for me as a diabetic. But I love their ribs, and their greens are excellent too. My partner, who does eat sugar, recommends their peach cobbler. Very much worth a visit. read more

GREAT QUE!!! Would give more ******** if available The best in the Berkshires The brisket is just melting tender The Ribs are fallin off the bone Then there is the owners Penny and Lee They are the so nice and welcoming Penny comes from BBQ royalty Her family are the founders of Evert and Jones in Oaktown And it shows in her cooking Oh then there's the sides The collards and beans are so flavorful If your looking for real BBQ This is the place Or if you're just lookin for some great home cookin EAT HERE!!! read more

Excellent brisket, pulled pork, ribs and sides. We did not get the chicken to attest to is quality, but may stop by again before we leave. The restaurant is a little hole in the wall, but the owners are great. Highly recommend if you are in the area read more

My wife and I saw the great reviews here on Yelp and decided to give Smokey Divas a try, and it was just incredibly disappointing. We both got the brisket, which was fine, it was the best part of the meal. We didn't get any smoke from the meat at all, it just tasted like it was cooked in an oven low and slow. Kinda disappointing for a place with smoke in the name. It tasted like something that we could have made (and have made) at home. On to the sides, the mac and cheese was flat out horrible. The hardest, driest mac and cheese known to man. It's like there wasn't even cheese on it. Zero flavor. My wife said the baked beans tasted like Bush's. The sweet potato was too sweet and honestly, just tasted weird. The coleslaw was obviously from a supplier. The cornbread muffin was fine. It tasted like a slightly higher end mix. So needless to say, we won't be back. read more

I stopped in for the first time today, having heard really great things. Well, suffice it to say....my friends did not steer me wrong! The owners (Penny and Frank) are absolutely wonderful and welcoming. I got pulled pork with mild sauce, and that pork was the juiciest and tender pulled pork I've had in my nearly half-century. And the sauce? Well, it's delish, like no other. The maple sweet potatoes were smooth and absolutely perfect. The order portion was very generous, making the value exceptional, as well. Smokey Diva's is a true gem! read more

We just enjoyed a delicious bbq dinner from Smokey Divas. The ribs were incredible, the brisket and chicken tender and tasty, and all the sides were fantastic. We got some peach cobbler too but we're still too full from dinner to try it yet. The owners were super friendly and helpful, and everything was presented well and they were very covid safe. I look forward to leftovers tomorrow and another visit soon! read more

Whenever I come to visit my mom in Pittsfield, I always check out Yelp to see what the latest and greatest restaurants in the area are. I love barbecue, but it's hard to find the good stuff in the Northeast. I was pleasantly surprised to see this new place with such great reviews and we decided to check it out. We got brisket and ribs with sides of sweet potatoes, cole slaw and macaroni and cheese. We got mild sauce on the ribs and medium on the brisket. The meats were perfectly done - the ribs were perfectly tender, with still enough chew so you could eat them off the bone without them falling off and being a mess. The brisket was also excellent as were the sides. The medium sauce has a decent kick to it, still good, but the mild was perfect for me - sweet and delicious. The only thing we weren't thrilled with was the corn bread muffins which were a bit dry. I had hoped to try dessert, but Saturday is the last night of the week before they close for Sunday and Monday, so they were out. The owner tempted me to come back by telling me Red Velvet Cake and Peach Cobbler were to be made on Tuesday. The owner/chef and I'm assuming her son who worked the counter, were pleasant, personable and chatty. You are not going to run across this place in your travels. It is in a working class, residential neighborhood, but is close to downtown. If you like good barbecue, it is worth seeking out. The prices are very reasonable, the most expensive meal (meat, side and corn bread) is $12. read more

Smokey Divas is a great find. It's off the beaten path but well worth it. Were do you start, the staff, I walked in, Smokey's was recommended by a friends, I didn't know what to expect. The staff was very friendly and kind. They answered any questions before I even had a chance to ask. I looked around. It's a small place, a few tables, I can see a lot of take out coming and going. But the staff was very friendly, warm, genuine, they made me feel at home. The food is as good as the staff, warm, friendly, genuine, and made me feel at home!!! I ordered the ribs and they were a good sized serving, the taste was what I expected good BBQ to be. Smokey, savory, and messy! The medium sauce was perfect, not to spicy but not to mild, and sweet as well. The sides were good servings, Mac and cheese was perfect and so was the slaw. To cut to the chase. This meal was just like I wanted, it's made just like your mom, wife, sister, or you would make it if you were cooking at home. Nothing is skipped over, it's all right there and just as you like it. Everything is fresh and it's perfect! I will go back again. The meal was excellent! Thank you! read more

Smokey Divas - Barbeque Near Me - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

delicious and a great value! we had ribs, max and cheese and collard green, I'd happily go back and try everything they offer. Oh, good peach cobbler too! read more

Just disappointed... For a black owned business I was very excited to try them out, but let's say the results were less than stellar. Ribs - Not very smokey at all, meat was tender, but it was dry and definitely not falling off the bone. The sauce was the best part but it just tasted like Sweet Baby Ray's (which is good but nothing special). These were the best part of my meal. Pulled Pork Sandwich - I don't even know where to begin. For one, the bun is one of those hamburger buns that you get in a $1 value pack at walmart, not toasted or anything, just straight up mushy. The meat was D R Y Y Y Y YY YYYYY! With a CAPITAL D. The sauce was the same for the ribs, but there wasn't that much, and to top it all off this costed nearly $10. Not worth. Maple Sweet Potatoes - These are sweet mashed potatoes, they smelled wonderful but I couldn't really enjoy them because they were so unbelievably sweet. It almost tasted like they gave me sweet potato pie instead. So much cinnamon and spice and sugar paired with BBQ sauce will awaken diabetes within you. Skip them. Mac & Cheese - This is where everything just falls apart. I've never had a mac and cheese so DRY and flavorLESS. No bread crumbs, no cheese sauce, in fact there's barely any cheese at all. It tasted worse than Kraft. Wow. Cornbread - You take a bite of the cornbread and it crumbles into your mouth sucking up all of the moisture you've ever had in there. Nasty. My advice is to just get the ribs. They're better than Chilli's or Applebees or any other restaurant here, but I would avoid much of anything else. Just make it at home. read more

Really fun, the owner is a total character. Whatever her menu says... be aware you just need to ask her because she might not have made what is in the menu.. and that's OK. Everything she made was great. The ribs were very good, the pulled pork tender and flavorful... the brisket....meh, but we're not in Texas are we? We're in W Mass. and by that standard it's fine. The prices are great and the peach cobbler delightful. Sure, I've been to better BBQ stands but hers is a worthy addition to any travelers scorecard. Thanks for the chow, it was worth every penny and then some! read more

Delicious pulled pork and brisket! The hot sauce has a lovely heat to it. Friendly people, delicious food!