I stopped in a few weeks ago. I'm a brisket fan. They don't do brisket they do beef. I did a two meat meal of beef and ribs. Beef was darn good, ribs big and meaty and tasty. I tried a sauce and went nope. Best dry. Sides were ahh ok. If they were better maybe the fifth star. This place is not a sit down bbq joint. You can sit on cut tree seats and tables though. Try smokin d s you'll like their bbq. I'm kind of new to Florida still haven't found bbq as good as I did in Oklahoma City. See it in my review history The hunt continues! read more

I thought I had found the BBQ spot I desired while vacationing here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I loved the look and feel and SMELLS of this joint.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff were friendly. Service was quick. Their baked beans were the best I've ever had. However the BBQ pork was just ok. Probably not my fav. Cause I prefer pulled / shredded pork not big slabs with fat hanging on them. The smoke flavor was great. Just not my style Try it for yourself it's definitely not BAD !!! read more

The last time we were at this place was around eight years ago. As we were passing by, we stopped by to have tender, well-seasoned pork and beef. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is not a sit-down restaurant, and the rain was coming down heavily, so it was not a great day to eat in the car.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However, I am glad for old times that we were not disappointed with our meal. read more

Great smoky BBQ and good sides! Fed a very hungry family for around $50 with enough leftover for a couple of lunches!

Dry tough ribs. Couldn't chew them. Heard a lot of good things but not today. NEVER again, waste of money as they are in the trash. read more

Smokin' D's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Baked bean side was so good. Very true smokey flavor, and sweet but not very--just right. Perfect over their yellow rice. Got the pork with house BBQ sauce (Georgia mustard?). Very good. Moist meat and the sauce was just right. Couldn't be happier with this meal. Excellent value for money and absolutely tip the pit crew. You'll be happy you did. read more

I eat here a lot, usually at the 206 location...this time I ate at the US 1 N location ...I usually get the turkey, which I LOVE but this time I got the brisket and was soooo disappointed!!! It was so tough I couldn't chew it and it had zero flavor. The beans are always fantastic but wasted money on the brisket. read more

Now, don't take me wrong, food wise, it is a 5/5, the only issue is that there is not really a place to sit except for some tree chairs on the side. Tried the Son of a Beach Feast with Brisket for $2, beans and coleslaw. D E L I C I O U S!!! Congrats to all of the people who work there, it shows they cook with love and passi I went ahead and gave it the 5 stars, still thinking about the bbq.... it was too good read more

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We went here on Mother's Day late afternoon, it was packed but the wait time to be served is great for the number of people that were there. Service was great, food is very good, not 5, but a high 4. We tried pork, brisket & ribs & sampled all their sauces. I agree with a previous comment that the brisket is not real brisket-- I think it's more like tri-tip. The meats were all high 4's, the variety of sauces make it more appetizing as you get different tastes each time. For the price, especially during inflation, they do serve generously. Rice was great, beans, coleslaw were good, not outstanding. Garlic bread is a sure perfect carb for it. read more

This place is not even close to good barbecue, the pork is in cubes not shredded, the chicken is very dry and the brisket is in slices, it does not even fall apart it is also very chewy. The sides come in very small portions and they don't even have mac n cheese or corn bread. Very disappointed!! Not worth your time. read more

Nice road side stop! Food was very good .. ribs tender sauce on point! Next to circle K gas station -- only down side no bathroom but circle K was there! Lol Staff friendly read more

If you like a BBQ pork sandwich that is 75% fat, then this is the sandwich for you. When I showed them the pile of fat that I removed, I was told " yes, there's some fat in the sandwhich". read more

Delicious plentiful Attentive Family size meals as well as individual Reasonable prices read more

Food: YUM! Service: as sweet as tea Ambiance: there's a geocache here High on my list of ReturnTo places! ! ! read more

Traveled to St Augustine today to visit Princess Place Preserve park. On the way back stopped at Smokin D's BBQ. We've been coming for years but haven't been in 2023 until today. Everything was fantastic and the staff is so nice!!! The beef is a smoked tri-tip cut, was so tender. The pork and turkey had the perfect smoke. Chicken was falling off the bone, wonderfulness read more

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Yep takeout. Number 2 inline. Purchased the turkey and brisket. Liked both. Nice smoke ring on the beef. Turkey was excellent. So it's a solid 4. Yep moved here from Texas - had plenty of BBQ when we lived there for 30+ years Smokin D's is excellent for FL bbq. read more

Simply the BEST!!! Food is always hot, fresh and delicious! Quick in and out service. read more

Pregnant woman reporting here - uhhhhhmazing. The smoked brisket has so much flavor... truly amazing. There's nothing like satisfying a pregnancy craving & this place exceeded my expectations. Their baked beans and Cole slaw are delicious too. My almost 3 year old loved the brisket too! He ate almost an entire sandwich by himself. read more

OMG... AMAZING BBQ!!! We stopped for lunch on our way home from visiting St. Augustine for the weekend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place smelled so good - from all the smoked meats they serve.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the platter that had 3 meats and 3 sides (for $30) and it was almost too much for us (there was a little leftover... not much because we liked it so much!!). We will def be back when we return to St. Augustine! read more

Food is always phenomenal! Get there early bc things sell out - but even late they always have some great stuff

Excellent down to earth real slow cooked bbq. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love this place for take out or eat outside on a log table[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Well where do I begin? First time I saw this place on the side of 206 and us1 the aroma was so amazing. I had just eaten lunch so I just passed by but as I did I saw the sign 25$ racks on Thursdays !!! And imagine that it was Thursday. I had to get back to work so I called them and placed a an order for one rack of ribs. When I got off work I got there, the workers were so busy and happy to help my order was ready and smelled so good I couldn't wait to get home. They have a backyard bbq feeling outside seating is so appropriate and it's so cool looking I feel like I was on a small ranch grub line. When I finally got home the ribs were properly prepared packed and melt in your mouth delicious, falls off the bone Omgosh . I have been there repeatedly for my bbq . read more

This place has good reviews so I'm not sure what happened with our experience but it was nothing to rave about. Sunday afternoon - no brisket, no beef, no mashed potatoes. Well damn, are you open or not.... So pork or chicken.... That's it. They don't do smoked turkey, no ribs, no links. No Mac-n-cheese! No burnt ends. This place is doing the bare minimum to be a BBQ shack. We got a pulled pork sandwich and a pulled pork lunch plate. The difference is the sandwich comes with two pieces of dry cold toast. The lunch plate costs more with only one piece of dry cold toast. Should have paid attention to the menu prices, that's on me. The pork was ok. Not dry, but not supple. Big chunky pieces that were not that tender shredded pork you would expect of pulled pork. Lacked seasoning. All the flavor and moisture for the meal comes from the sauce you choose. They serve this on the side. We got Memphis and Texas. Sauce made the food palatable. I don't know what else to say. The small 3oz servings of sides were good. We had beans and Cole Slaw. Small portions but that was well seasoned, at least. I think it's too many negatives for me to give this place a second chance. Especially with how many other BBQ places there are in the area. Pay more and get better quality. No seating, only to go currently. No working was wearing a masks at the time of this review, if that is something you care about. read more

Oh my gosh...delicious bbq. Smoky but really good! We ordered the Son of a Beach and it is enough food for four people for $40. Come s with chopped pork, bbq chicken, spare ribs, and two pint sized sides. Also four garlic toast. Highly recommend...super yummy. read more

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Excellent bbq all around! Service is fast and friendly! I love the walk up window. Makes it sort of an icon on its corner. read more

If you've driven by this place without going in, you're definitely missing out. I was hungry while I was driving through, and found this place through Yelp. It's a small building that isn't particularly flashy, so I had to circle back a couple times to find the right parking lot. There is no eating space inside, but there's tree stumps on the grass that you can sit on. When you walk in, there's a small counter separating the door and the food prep area. Your order gets stuffed into a paper bag that may be a bit greasy, so that's definitely something to keep in mind if you eat in the car like I did. The brisket and pulled pork were delicious. Ribs were pretty good too. I like the baked beans, but was less of a fan of the cole slaw, which I found a bit dry and in need of a touch more seasoning. I wish I had gone on a Wednesday, when they make those juicy sandwiches. There's always next time! read more

Smokin' D's BBQ - Ribs and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Best Barbecue I ever had! Sitting around on a Saturday wondering what to have for a late lunch. I walked into Smokin' D's As soon as you walk through the door you can smell that it's going to be just incredible! And it was. I ordered a chopped pork platter with two sides ; yellow rice and potato salad a; brisket platter with baked beans and coleslaw . Wow! melt in your mouth perfection. This is a must go to place if you love Barbecue. read more

This place is ok. But too expensive for our tastes compared to better options for less money in more convenient places closer to town. If we found ourselves heading out of town and wanted bbq we might stop. But not worthy of a special trip. read more

Excellent bbq and generous portions! A value. Bring your own chair and set up on their lawn, youll be more comfy. But the food! Delish. I wish they would open a satellite in CT. read more

If you like meat, you'll like this place. If you like smoked meat, you'll love this place. My take, this place is excellent. Here's a write-up on the place when it was still new (it opened in March 2008): http://historiccity.com/2008/04/22/smokin-ds/. First, the recommendation (assuming two people). Get the Alabama Chicken dinner and the Mixed Meat Platter. On the platter, get brisket and pork. They have three sides, you get three sides, so you get to have all of them, but I'd leave the rice, and get two orders of the baked beans. The cole slaw is very good. Total price was $21. I left them a couple of bucks in the bucket for the free sample of the beans (and the friendly service). Now, what about this place. First, the meat comes with no sauce and fortunately requires no sauce. The sauces are excellent, so plan to taste the meat first, then dip in the sauce of your choice. They give you the meat you order and a bunch of sauces (two 1/4 cup containers of each). The kid that takes the order is the owner's son. Oh yeah, then he serves you. This is no frills. There's a counter, the food prep area, the Iced Tea stand and a unisex restroom. The meats: Chicken Brisket Pork Turkey The sauces: Memphis Sweet - good, only a little sweet Texas Heat - not hot, spicy, that tastes like it has a little Jack (Daniels, that is) D's House - spicy, tangy, tasty, their best imho Carolina Vinegar - lived in Raleigh for 7 years, not Eastern NC style. They say it comes from the Piedmont. That's no-man's land in NC BBQ. It ain't western and it ain't eastern. Their sauce is a mix and not that great, again, imho. The sides: Bodacious Baked Beans - unbelievable, mixture of pork, baked beans, black beans and kidney beans, plus a few veggies and a killer base Cole slaw - simple and good, nothing spectacular Yellow Rice - just yellow rice In summary, this is just plain good eating. read more

Smokin' D's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Let me start by saying - "There's nothing about barbecue that's not controversial." This BBQ will trigger memories with its aroma and taste of smoke. If you're going to Bar-B-Que do it right and create an authentic experience, mission accomplished here. The focus here is on the BBQ, the staff is friendly enough they will let you know what's left to purchase. I was fortunate enough to get here mid afternoon and they still had ribs, chicken and chopped pork so I got a little of everything (I really wanted some turkey but oh well I should have arrived earlier). Looks like the hours are 11:00 am until the meat is gone. Ribs - Fresh off the pit smokey, perfect dry rub, tender and full of favor. I tried the sauce but I like mine naked. Chicken - Wow fall off the bone tender nice smoke and seasoned great if the turkey can top this I can't wait to come back. Chopped Pork - Yes chopped not shredded not sliced paper thin they only use real knives here, the bark and smoke was exceptional. This pork was chopped to about 1/2" cubes and was as tender as ham. I did get a few sides but decided to pass on them since the BBQ was so good. The iced tea was excellent oh I suggest bringing a few fold up chairs to set up under the tree if you plan to eat it here the alternative is finding a stump. I love this place absolutely some of the best BBQ in Florida and they easily out perform any of the regional or national chains and I've tried them all. read more

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Smoking Ds has great BBQ. Love their Sandwichs and Beans. All of their sauces have great flavor. Friendly Staff.

Great BBQ pork - so tender and smoky. It is called sliced, but it is really large chunks of pork. I don't usually like sliced pork (preferring pulled), but this is good. They also have great BBQ beans and great BBQ sauces in different styles. The cole slaw is rather boring but good for putting on your sandwich. Prices are good, too. I'll be back when I am in the area again! read more

Great BBQ!! So glad we stopped. The ribs were awesome as was the Brisket Beach Bucket. Often BBQ place's side dishes aren't real great, but Smokin' D's were excellent. It is a carry out restaurant only, but there are places to eat outside. Don't drive past this one without stopping for great BBQ. read more

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The person who took our phone order was super kind and polite, even on a crazy busy day. We had ribs, chopped brisket and they were fab, as were the slaw, beans and cornbread!! read more

Great barbecue. We usually get the ribs but the other choices are great too. The service is great and so are the sides.

For me, it's the perfect barbecue! The service is always friendly and efficient. And I love the laid-back atmosphere.

Fantastic little place with no frills close to I-95. We got an order of ribs and pulled pork to go. There is no inside seating. The ribs were some of the best I've ever had, and the pulled pork compares to the best anywhere. read more

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Food was delicious! Had the half chicken very tasty and juicy. The beans and potato salad were amazingly delicious! To bad we don't live closer..... definitely coming back next time we are in the area! Service was fast and friendly. read more

Ordered the bbq picnic with chicken, pork and brisket and sides of baked beans, potato salad and coleslaw. Really enjoyed it all. The vinegar bbq sauce was excellent with it all. We will definitely go back the next time we are in town. Great BBQ. Will need to try the ribs next time because the brisket was so good. read more