Wow, excellent brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken and tasty sides. The brisket and pulled pork sandwiches were perfect with just the right amount of smoke, homemade sauce topped with crispy onions. One of our guests enjoyed a tasty pulled pork bowl with the pork over a corn-bean salad. The Mac and cheese was very good and the other sides which we did not try looked fresh and tasty. This is a friendly family owned business with a few inside tables. I suspect they do a good carry out business. read more

A bit of a disappointment since this is one of the higher rated restaurants on the island. Service was ok. Super casual inside. 3 meat platter was $37. Everything tasted very cheap and/or premade. The kielbasa doesn't deserve to be called that, that's some stuff from the grocery store. The Cole slaw tastes just like store bought. Everything was quite bland. Cornbread was dry. Small portion for the high price (yes it's a large amount of food but I expected more for the price). The bbq sauces on the side are better than the one on the table. read more

Smokey's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

Grabbed a family pack real quick for 2 adults and 3 kids- was a perfect amount of food with some to spare. Everything was delicious, especially the sides... Mac n cheese, beans and coleslaw. Totally recommend Doubling up! Easy ordering and pick up. Perfect meal after a full day on the beach. read more

We bought a family package that provided a variety of meats and side dishes for up to 12 people. The owner/cook was friendly and very accommodating and every dish was plentiful and outstanding. We were so impressed with everything we brought another group back a few days later. We enjoyed it just as much the second time! read more

The brisket is delicious. Sorry no photos we ate it too fast. Steve the owner does all the smoking on site. We also had the Nachos covered in lettuce cheese onions and brisket. You can choose your meat and peppers are available if you so desire. We also got the smoked chicken salad which was out of this world. He has party trays available and all kinds of sandwiches. Best BBQ outside of Texas. . read more

I was pleased with the service and menu. I think I may have chosen the wrong items to try, as I only had the smoked chicken salad and none of the other delicious items. I will be back to try the brisket read more

Smokey's BBQ - Coleslaw and smoked chicken salad - Barbeque Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

Ordered 5 different things - brisket, ends, 2 types of ribs, and pulled pork, all 5 were overcooked and super dry. Can't believe how highly reviewed this place is. read more

Glad they are open again, best BBQ ever!!!! The brisket and ribs are to die for. The free sauce options are a huge plus the cheerful lady behind the counter. Nice touch that Steve the owner comes out to make sure we were satisfied each time read more

I've eaten a lot of BBQ and I smoke my own at home and Smokey's is pretty damn good. Our house was bombarded with the Smokey aroma goodness starting last night and we had to get something for lunch. Didn't really know what to expect with a couple mixed reviews on Yelp (you'll note I totally disagree with the negative reviews) so we ordered three sandwiches - pulled pork, pulled chicken and a half and half (I asked nicely and they said yes- Yay me). Both meats were cooked to a perfect tenderness-not chewy, not dry. The sandwiches are actually quite large compared to what you get up in North Jersey - they don't skimp on the meat. We also got a side of cornbread and a side of macaroni salad. We all agreed that the chicken was a little tastier than the pork...the pork was close but needed a little something that we couldn't put our taste buds on (again, it was cooked perfectly). Perhaps I just needed a tiny bit more sauce (their sauce was quite tasty). Cornbread, which was warm, was great, but the macaroni salad had a little too much mayo for my liking. Overall, between the tortuous aromas, the delicious food and the very friendly service it seems as though we found another great place to come back to the next time we visit. Next time...ribs. read more

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Great food and bang for your buck. When I called in asked for a suggestion to feed a group of six they referred me to the family combos. The server offered great suggestions for sides and they did not disappoint. The ribs and pulled pork were perfectly seasoned. I wish the brisket was little more juicy, but overall a great find. The server even helped me carry it all to my car. Would come back try some more of their smoked pork options. read more

That's real BBQ! Delicious! Friendly & helpful staff. It's a casual little place where you order at the counter and then they bring you your tray when it's ready. We'll be back with the whole fam! (Smokey's also caters.) read more

Great pulled pork sandwich with baked beans. The cornbread was very tasty. It could have been a bigger piece but it was very good! I walked in and ordered and only took 5-7 minutes. I highly recommend this place. read more

Food was good, I had purchased it with the previous owner, under the new owner, we were charged for food we didn't order, 1 of the orders was a sandwich only @ $16.50 but charged us for a combo meal at $22.50. when I confronted the owner, he was trying to figure his own computer system, first I was told it was the tax, then he couldn't figure out why it was more. Now mind you we are talking about 4-7 dollar difference. It's the point that we are being charged for something we didn't even get. On top of he was ticked off and drops JC walking through the customer area! The problem didn't get resolved and I will not be back. Hey the tourists are here, who cares! read more

Throughly enjoyed our sandwiches from Smokey's. High quality flavorful (and large portion!) sandwiches for a great price. Staff was very nice as well and offered quick service read more

Smokey's BBQ - Pulled Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

My husband really liked his pulled pork however I was disappointed tonight with my baby back ribs. They were cold and a bit rare, my corn on the cob tasted like 2 day old corn feed which is surprising as there is so much fresh corn available. The cole slaw is good. Not sure I'm going back though. read more

Good authentic bbq, having been to Tennessee and Kentucky, the service was great, ordered and brought the food over to us. Ordered the brisket tacos and pulled pork sandwich, food was delicious not overwhelming and didn't leave me overstuffed. read more

Outstanding St. Louis ribs. The best In Philadelphia area. Eat here. Mac n cheese great beans great. Everything was great read more

Best pulled pork, best Mac and Cheese, and best employees. So friendly and helpful - even help walk my trays to the car!

Delicious! Ribs, fall off the bone! BBQ sauce on the side is nice. Brisket is tender and tasty. Corn bread was moist and tasty!

We got the 1/2 tray of baby back ribs this weekend, best bbq I've had in a long time. Everyone raved about it. Brisket was good but very very fatty. I'd ask for it mean and if not get pulled pork!! Sauces are very good!! Really liked the North Carolina! Can't wait to go back and try more things! People working there were very nice too! read more

Good food. Small quantity for the price. Unfortunately, goes down as a tourist destination. Cost would prohibit a repeat visit. Too bad. Hard to find decent BBQ in the area. read more

Fantastic BBQ. Ended up with the brisket cheesesteak, delicious and savory. Great hearty BBQ and quick service. Will absolutely be back for more. read more

This BBQ is DELICIOUS. We ordered a sampler and a smoked chicken sandwich. Everything was delicious, the brisket was juicy and had great flavor. The ribs had good smoke and meat on the bones. The pulled chicken sandwich was OUT OF THIS WORLD. The sides were all delicious too (we got the coleslaw and the beans). Go here! read more

My kind of place, there to eat , not dine. Had the two piece combo, baby backs and sliced brisket. The ribs were great and the brisket was as good as I've had. Tremendous BBQ! read more

Pulled pork and chicken are my favorites but don't miss the baby back ribs either. The corn bread is a delicious accompaniment.

Want to give 0 stars, it was disgusting. Chicken dryer than the desert and the food was all blegh. Everything was dry and flavorless. Would not recommend! Never order from here!!!!! Edit: Reply to owner "Elieen" Lol, Ma'am, I am neither an old man nor a fake middle aged wife thank you very much. Just because I may not have purchased the food directly does not mean I haven't eaten it. If a group or couple were to come to your establishment and purchase food do you require and ask for both or all names so you have it on record in case the need arises or for potential future negative experiences?? It does not make sense. Someone can pay in cash, give a fake name, middle name, even a nickname, use a spouses card, etc. there are numerous possibilities as to how someone can purchase things without you having a "correct" record of them. What hurts your business if the food that I and my group was served. It was disappointing and unappetizing. A shame really considering it had so much potential. But when you start serving bricks to your customers from being in a heater/Warmer all day, expect a negative review. I, nor anyone else, for that matter must call up and tell you the food wasn't good and complain or request a refund. I can simply try the food, throw it out, and write a review to warn others before purchasing; which is exactly what I chose to do. Additionally the ending of my review that had "I f" was a mistype on my end while I was posting and I had forgotten to remove it, thank you for pointing that out because now, as you can see, I have corrected it. In my opinion, try cooking your food on demand or at the very least keep it out of that warmer. But hey your Mac and cheese was decent, at least you have that going for you. read more

Smokey's was really excellent and a great value for money on the island. I got a pulled pork combo sandwich, which comes with a big sandwich, cole slaw, and a beverage from the cooler. Sandwich was a 10/10, nice and big and had a great smokey flavor. Cole slaw was very wet so i didn't enjoy it that much, probably a 4/10. Overall would definitely return, I was in and out of the store in about 2 minutes. read more

Back again for Fathers Day and again was blown away. We had the "Bite of Smokey's" which was a1/2 pound sampling of all the meats, side salads, and rolls. I never had smoked Turkey salad before, but am totally hooked. That'll be my go to beach sandwich this year. You have to try it. Also people that work there are extremely nice, and happy to have you as a customer. read more

Eh. It's just ok. And no BBQ sauce with the order. Really? Pulled pork and pulled chicken were ok No hurry to go back read more

Weve missed our local place that recently closed that we loved and The smell of BBQ lured us in. Had the brisket combo with potato salad and Mac and cheese- which were all great. They had every meat you could smoke available in large trays. If I was looking to get a big dinner delivered one night I'd hit them up. read more

Great barbecue has finally arrived on LBI the ribs, pulled pork and brisket were delish. The sides of corn bread, coleslaw and beans were great. read more

Incredible BBQ - high quality meats, really nicely smoked, and delicious sauces. I loved the pulled pork, mac and cheese, and shortbread though everything was great. I highly recommend visiting! read more

Amazing sandwiches. Brisket just melts in your mouth. Pulled pork is top notch. The bbq beans are mixed every morning and are the perfect southern sweet taste. Cole slaw was working for me as well. Had early lunch here then had to come back same day after the beach. Owner is very friendly, truly proud of his work and happy to share stories from his fireman days. That history is worked into the design of the establishment so worth pointing out. Last thing to mention is this is for take out only. There are no seats inside. A few benches are outside if you can't wait to bite in. read more

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Always a good fresh food selection. The price can be prohibitive for a regular spot. My wish is more selections of the accompanying sides. Flavor is good and consistent read more

Purchased a rack of ribs. Not much flavor until you put the sauce on. Ribs were very meaty. Service Good. They were out of almost everything on the menu-odd for a Saturday night (it was around 6pm). I wound go back. Appreciate the thoughtful reply from the manager. Add one more star. read more

Tried at a catered event, food was spectacular. Would recommend trying all the sauces! There was a very good habanero sauce I initially thought was too hot but had to go back and try again. Kudos! read more

Great take out place!. We just wanted a good bbq take out on this rainy evening and ...Amazing flavor, a lot of food for a very reasonable price. The baby back ribs are big and meaty, delicious smoky flavor. Their corn bread, melts in you mouth, and the beans are delicious. I highly recommend this recommend this place. read more

Had catering from Smokey's and wow, really good BBQ. Highly recommend the pulled pork...pure smoky perfection!

Clearly the best ribs on the island. Tender, soft, melts in your mouth bbq. We had a party of 20 people and the owner Brian delivered our food and made sure every thing was perfect, right down to the napkins and forks. Some of our guest were from the southern part of the US and they all said it was the best they've ever had. A must stop when on LBI. read more

Best option for large parties! Excellent pulled pork, brisket and kielbasa. The sides tasted homemade. Highly recommended!