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Smokin' D's BBQ

4.0 (350 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque
Closed • 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Terri L.

We stopped here because of all the good reviews. It always looks busy and really has a cute setup. I hate leaving a bad review, but I have got to be honest, this was not good barbecue. My husband loves his smoked bbq, but even he gave this a two thumbs down. I had the Beach Bucket with beef. Their "beach bucket" is actually a cardboard pint container with rice, bean and beef. It cost Thirteen dollars! The beef was flavorless chunks of fatty, chewy meat. The only saving grace was the sauce on the side. My husband got the sliced beef sandwich. He kept spitting out fatty chewy pieces that he couldn't eat and he said there was absolutely no smoke flavor. Again, the only flavor came with the little side of sauce. The small potato salad he described as "nothing to write home about". We paid $27.00 and we don't feel we got our money's worth. We won't make a return trip.

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Lawal M.

Amazing food at a good price. Nice old style building that make you want barbecue. I have the beach bowl with turkey, which was very flavorful and down outright delicious. Great service. I will definitely be back in the area.

Eric Z.

Now that was some darn good BBQ on the side of the road. Cute little building, don't blink our you'll miss it. Fresh food, smoked great, and friendly staff. Grabbed the BBQ Picnic for "two" and it was awesome! Enough food for a threesome as us two had left overs. Will stop here again for sure.

This was the truck set in front of the small restaurant.
Jan-Michael T.

Smokin' D's BBQ (which I wills shorthand to Smokin' D's for the rest of the review) is a small BBQ joint the size of a portable trailer just outside of a Circle K at the intersection of US-1 and FL-206 in St. Augustine. Though small in stature, the restaurant packs a lot of character and their food packs a lot of flavor. First and foremost, Smokin' D's is, as mentioned above, a small place the size of a portable. Take note of that as I did not see any public restrooms (though I will admit I did not ask to use them if there were any) and all seating is outdoors. This is Florida so it will be hot the majority of the time. Add on the fact seating is next to a restaurant that is smoking meat, the heat will definitely be amplified. Yet, outdoor seating is a unique experience on its own too. The pig statue out front, the beat-up old truck, and the mailbox just adds to the ambiance of down country home BBQ cooking. But the main event is of course the food. I will admit the food is a bit pricy but I did not expect any less from a BBQ place receieving the amount of praise they get. I ordered the brisket and turkey combo with two sides and two sauces. I have to say they did an exquisite job smoking the meat. I even tried a couple of ribs from my dad and stepmom's platter and they were delicious. Don't forget to wash it down with their iced tea. I chose to do a half-and-half and it was more than satisfying. When I come around the way to St. Augustine, I will definitely stop by to get more BBQ. I suggest at least checking them out once, but make sure to bring some money on you just in case you want more than just a single plate. P.S. - For all you geocachers out there, Smokin' D's BBQ is GROUND ZERO for a traditional geocache. So if you want your smiley along with your smoked meats, this restaurant is definitely a one-two punch deal worth FINDING!

Dianna B.

With corner access, getting to SmokinD's is easy, but parking isn't always so easy. The lot is small, but I don't think that Circle K minds of you park there while you get your order to go. We got a variety of items and made a smorgasbord at home! The meats were all so tender, especially the brisket. The ribs were so delicious and fall off the bone tender. Their coleslaw was crisp and cool and their baked beans were quite tasty as well. We have to assume the same is true about the potato salad, as it was sold out and everyone was asking for it.

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17 days ago

Absolutely the best barbque ever. Thanks for the great meal to end our vacation with. We'll definitely be back!

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5 months ago

Great bar-b-que! Got the last of it one afternoon so go early or you might miss out.

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5 months ago

The food is amazing, the staff is very friendly, I wish they had dinning area to enjiy the food right there.

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Taste is good. Funny signs out front are cute. The meat is chopped up rather than shedded. Service is ok.

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1 year ago

This by far is one of the best bbqs for sure . If in the area would definitely give it a try

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The BBQ is cooked to perfection. Nice location with outdoor seating. Offers a full line of sides and drinks. Inside seating would be a plus.

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Brisky's Family Style BBQ

4.7(328 reviews)
11.2 mi
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The employees were so nice & helpful for our first visit here. Took plenty of time with us telling…read moreus lot of information and answering questions! Plenty of seating. Parking lot of its own as well. BBQ was great we literally tried 5 different meats. Comes right off the bone ribs with nice pink ring & not overly smoky. Brisket we tried to use our forks but it falls apart as soon as you touch the meat. Pulled pork was light and tender. Mac & cheese was probably best I've had in awhile. They use like 3 different cheeses & it's not burnt. The stew was amazing they use the brisket. Fried okra app was great. Nice and light! Even my iced tea didn't taste water funny! It was good! Homemade bread pudding, if you have room is rich & spot on. Nice big piece especially for the price. Sauces were delicious with much to choose from. They serve you at your table after you order & they'll clean up after you. When a man from Memphis recommends here, we had to try & I will say it's best BBQ around. Nice job. Can't wait to come back!

UPDATE: all you need to do is look at their nasty reply that is a fabricated LIE to understand what…read moreI mean by poor management and you can add rude. Firstly, I would like to point out that when a review is posted is not the same as when the visit was. Secondly, a woman FROM YOUR BUSINESS came to MY car and personally told me that the restaurant was closed for renovations. And she did the same to at least 2 more cars of people. AND I asked here why the hours were NOT updated on google and she replied "Well we posted the hours somewhere." And no, this what not on a Sunday. We checked the hours before planning our trip and you were supposedly going to be open but your hours were not updated to reflect any renovations. You are a rude bold face liar making up things that plainly didn't happen. Here's how I can prove you're a liar: how would I know that you were closed for renovations supposedly before they started as you claim if I'm from out of town and came on a day that you're always closed as you claim before they ever started? I couldn't. I would have had to be there during the renovations as I was. And I was told by a woman on your staff! Talk to your staff maybe before you get so nasty. ORIGINAL: Tried to go to this place on vacation. It was closed for renovations and only found out after pulling into the parking lot. What vacation destination closes for renovations during vacation season anyway? They did NOT update their google hours nor did they put it on their sign at the restaurant. While I tried to find an alternative place for lunch after having my plans ruined, several other cars showed up like myself to the restaurant to be told by someone that they were closed as no one knew. My family planned a trip to this location just to try this restaurant. (Over a 3 hour drive). They should have updated their hours or at least put it on their sign. Poor management. Never even apologized for the major inconvenience. I already posted this review once and the owner or manager had it taken down because they didn't like my truthful post about their poorly ran restaurant. I consider that very disrespectful and misleading to everyone out here seeking honest reviews. If you want better reviews then be better. Don't doctor the stats!

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Smoking D's Downtown

Smoking D's Downtown

4.2(49 reviews)
10.3 mi

I have been a faithful customer of Smokin' D's BBQ for over a decade! We have traveled far and wide…read morefor some ribs on many occasion. My family lived in St Augustine for many years and SD's was our go to spot for all things BBQ!!! Their ribs and brisket are to die for!!! Pretty sure I heard they smoke their meats for 7+ hours....ohhhhh yeah!!!! Never forget the homemade sauces!! This review is based on my new SD's experience. We came up for a weekend at the beach and decided to give the Downtown St Aug/ Ponce de Leon location a try because the SR 206 location is ALWAYS packed. We figured it was only right to spread the love!! WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! The smells engulfed my nostrils before I ever turned into the driveway! The cute smoke house was just the right size and I enjoyed watching the meat come right out of the smoker then sliced and diced right in front of me. Cameron P the pit master was definitely doing his thing! My budget was $100...we got 2 full slabs, a pound of beef brisket, and a half chicken! Our total was $100.11.....and of course we thru the crew a tip because we appreciated the love and work they put into their magnificent products. We will maintain our loyalty to Smokin' D's, but we found our new favorite location.

Just finished lunch. I went with the two-meat platter: ribs and pork with potato salad and coleslaw…read moreon the side. Both meats were moist and the ribs were especially good. The only downside was the pork portion had quite a bit of fat. My wife also ordered the two-meat platter with turkey and beef along with baked beans and yellow rice. We always share our meals, so I got to try both meats. The turkey was nicely cooked and flavorful, but the beef was a bit tough, less tender and juicy than we were expecting. 3.5 / 5

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Smoked Southern BBQ - Turkey club wrap

Smoked Southern BBQ

4.1(33 reviews)
10.4 mi
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We are BBQ fans, but lately we hadn't found many places that had 5 star BBQ offered. But, today, we…read morefound that place! Smoked Southern BBQ is awesome! Yummy! It is a super cute wooden station at the Fountain of Youth that we visited today. You place your order. They give you a buzzer and you pick your table of choice and wait a short time and voila! It is outside seating only. I had the Pulled Pork sandwich with Mac n Cheese, which was amazingly delicious!! Tender, juicy and not overly spicy. The Mac n Cheese was one of the best that I have tasted. My daughter had the Crab Cake sandwich with Mac n Chrese. She loved it! We are here on vacation but we will try to come back again before leaving. You've got to try it!

Very limited menu and the only restaurant on the Fountain of Youth park…read more My wife had the cuban and baked beans as a side. She enjoyed the Sandwich and thought the beans were very good. Very limited selection of drinks. I had the Nathan's hot dog on a bun, They have no chili to put on the dawg to add some test to it. Very filling that is for sure. I had the Mac & Cheese as a side. My grandmother would roll over in her grave if she saw this. Not using elbow macaroni and the cheese is like a thick soup very unappetizing. People get crazy over the use of cheese on Mac & cheese. Nothing else stood out about this place Like I said the only place to eat so think carefully. Service was good then again on the screen they ask for you to consider a tip for what taking my order. That is what your job is not sure why I should tip you. I pick it up from the counter, get my condiments, napkins, straws and so forth. Where is my tip ?????

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The Floridian - Porkbelly and biscuits

The Floridian

4.4(1.8k reviews)
7.4 mi
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I am visiting from out of town and, after hearing so many rave reviews, was excited to get to visit…read morethe Floridian tonight. We were seated in a large dining area with soft lighting. Our booth was next to a wall with several paintings containing various sailboats. As I looked at the menu, I realized there were several tasty looking options. The burger had pimento cheese which sounded AWESOME. Man. My mouth was watering just thinking about it. Came with a free side too. But another menu item caught my eye. A dish called the "N'Waffles." This is where things took a sharp turn. I began going back and forth in my mind - weighing the potential pros and cons of each dish. The burger was, well, a burger. And the "N'Waffles" was cornbread and meat with ricotta. Sounded a bit more novel maybe? The waiter came back, and, when I am trying to decide between two things, I always impulsively order one of them at the last second. Before I even knew what I had decided, I heard "N'Waffles" coming out of my mouth. No one talks about how weird it feels to say that word out loud, by the way. I asked the waiter if I should get chicken or pork BBQ. After hesitating for a second, he said the pork. So, I went with the pork. He walked away, and I was flooded with regret. Should I have ordered the burger? Should I have got the chicken? Could I track down the waiter and revise my order? Instead, I silently accepted my fate. As I was waiting, I felt a foreign object in my eye. I blinked and blinked but to no avail. I had to go to the bathroom three times to try to rinse it out. Each time, I accidentally bumped into the table of this couple sitting next to us. Nice bathroom, but not great lighting for trying to get something out of your eye. Never did get it out. The "N'Waffles" arrived at our table. I looked down to a pile of meat on a waffle, all covered in copious amounts of sauce. I mean no offense to the institution, because I actually like it, but it did not look appetizing. It also smelled like a wet dog. I grimaced and tried to remain positive. My stomach growled as I thought about that delicious burger...pimento cheese...green tomato..mmm. But that's not what I was eating - I was eating a pile of meat drowned in sauce on a cornbread waffle. Listen. I know some people like stuff like this, but it's just not for me. Even though I had something stuck in my eye and I had slop on a waffle for dinner, I still had a great time. The waiter was nice. They were playing some good indie music which I appreciated. I liked the sailboats on the walls. And I bet that burger was gooood. All in all though, I left a bit disappointed. Disappointed, but determined. Determined to learn from my mistakes. Listen kids, don't second guess yourself. Go with what your gut tells you first and don't change it. This is true for multiple choice questions, relationships, and food choices. You know what you want more than you realize. And maybe don't order something called the "N'Waffles." I would still recommend this place. You should totally go.

The Floridian in St. Augustine was an absolutely fantastic experience. They recently reopened in…read moretheir new location, and the space is beautiful -- stylish, welcoming, aesthetically gorgeous, and just full of great energy. The service was excellent, and the food has that fresh, thoughtful, farm-to-table feel where you can tell care is going into what comes out of the kitchen. For me, one of the biggest highlights was how seriously they take gluten-free dining. I had warm, made-from-scratch gluten-free biscuits with pork belly and a peach bourbon jam, and oh my goodness -- absolutely to die for. Everyone at the table enjoyed them. It is not often that you find a gluten-free biscuit that feels like you are getting the full experience rather than settling for an alternative. I was also impressed by how many gluten-free options they offer. Even their po' boy can be battered with rice flour. Our waiter explained that the chef is gluten-free and that they are very mindful of guests with celiac disease, including separating food preparation when needed. That level of care is a huge plus. And it wasn't just the gluten-free food that impressed us. One friend ordered the meatloaf sandwich and received a seriously hearty piece of meatloaf. My husband had the BLT with pimento cheese on thick sourdough bread, and it was excellent. We also heard that the chicken and waffles, offered during dinner, are a must-try -- so that may be calling us back! The cocktail menu was another win. The drinks were creative, original, flavorful, and clearly thoughtfully crafted rather than just the standard options you see everywhere. Everyone in our group seemed genuinely happy with what they ordered, which says a lot. Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service, creative drinks, fantastic food, and some of the best gluten-free options I've come across. Five stars all the way. I would absolutely return to The Floridian and work my way through more of that gluten-free menu!

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The Floridian - Meatloaf sandwich and chick pea soup

Meatloaf sandwich and chick pea soup

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Smokin' D's BBQ - bbq - Updated November 2026

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