It's hard to find a good BBQ joint, so we were excited to try this one. It was decent, and we would eat here again! Food: The brisket, pulled pork, and ribs were tasty. The chicken was ok, but dry. All of the sides we tried (Mac & Cheese, coleslaw ,potato salad, and cornbread) were delicious, and it was a nice touch that they offered sweet tea. Service: Everyone working was very friendly with us, and were patient as we decided what to order. read more

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I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with a side of coleslaw. The sandwich was stacked high with meat and it was flavorful, but it almost had too much sauce, taking away from that pure brisket flavor. The coleslaw is more vinegar based than creamy, which I personally don't like. The restaurant is decorated simply but nice. The service was great. read more

The BBQ Joint - Brisket sandwich with coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Service - amazing Ambiance - clean and jazzy Food - ..... no, thank you. not our cup of tea but if you prefer coffee , check em out . read more

Food is slightly above mediocre, but I'm from Texas so imo it's not that good. It's mostly self serve so service is order at the counter & find a table yourself. Ambiance is lacking and that Is generous. Just hodge-podge. My first & last visit. Owner is nice. read more

This place is so yummy and my family and I love the entire menu. The owner is very nice, too. read more

For dinner one night when my parents and I came to Oak Harbor to visit my grandma in early October 2022, we chose The BBQ Joint for the supplier of the protein of the meal. My grandma, dad, and I all went to the store to pick up the ribs after ordering them in advance. In addition to the rack of ribs, we got a container of the their BBQ sauce. The workers were friendly and it was simple and clear how to pick up the order. The interior decor matched the restaurant cuisine. Back at the house we kept the ribs warm in the oven until dinner time and they were finger-linking good when we sat down and ate. The meat was tender and not too fatty and the BBQ sauce flavorful. Fun family dinner experience. read more

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Food is amazing. Ribs are great bbq sauce is sooooo goood! Service is amazing they are nice and got our order correct

Super friendly service. Clean, large area to eat with plenty of seating. Food was cooked very well with lots of flavor. Lots of sides, all were very good. Seemed pretty authentic to what we had in Texas also. Decent portion sizes and the price was pretty decent also. read more

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Absolutely amazing food! All the meats are done in house, as well as the sides and desserts. Folks are always friendly, and vibe of the restaurant is very Texas-bbq-joint, which is fitting, of course. Only thing is prices can be a bit steep, but overall worth splurging every once in a while. read more

I had business across the street and just had to stop in to The BBQ Pit to appease my hunger with some of the best BBQ I've ever had. I chose to dine on a pulled pork sandwich with a little coleslaw on top, some collard greens and a pickle on the side. I forgot to take a picture before I gobbled it down because I was starving and it smelled so delicious! If you're looking for great bbq look no further. The BBQ Pit is abiding by the covid regulations requiring customers to wear masks when they are not seated at their table. The BBQ Pit has also reduced available seating to comply with required social distancing. read more

The meat was drier than a popcorn fart, coleslaw was damn near the worst I've ever come across. The only real pleasant thing I ate was their banana pudding. read more

One of the best things to do after you have an amazing time with your family is the sit down and enjoy some great food with the ones you love, and if you're in the mood for ribs, this is a great place to get them three different kinds of styles St. Louis, Texas and the third one I'm not quite sure but anyways the point is this place is amazing. It's so succulent in tender that it falls off of the phone and it's family owned. read more

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Ate here a couple months ago with my boyfriend, it was my first time and maybe his second time there. It was actually really good, we both thought it was better than Orlando's. The price seemed fair and the ribs were great. Staff were very friendly, and the place was pretty cleaned. Went there again the second time, they did not disappoint. read more

Overall very good BBQ experience. I really loved the sausage and baked beans. Staff were very friendly and there was plenty of space to sit. I will definitely be back for more of the andouille sausage. read more

Once again, I was STARVING, and felt like having some barbecue. I popped into the BBQ Joint for a two meat plate. I decided on Brisket and Spicy Sausage, with a double side of Jambalaya (never been a fan of macaroni or potato salad). For the meats, the spicy sausage was great, albeit greasy, and the brisket was okay. I came in early, so the brisket was still semi-moist, but I also received a thick part of the fat cap. The brisket lacked the smoke flavor that I crave when I have barbecue, specifically mesquite. When I have good brisket, I do expect a nice smoke ring, a great crust, and a moist center. For the sides, the jambalaya was good, but needed salt. It had a great tomato flavor, but the rice was quite overdone. I also ordered a cornbread, but it resembled more of a cake, than a bread, and it was rather tasteless. For price, I feel it was quite overpriced. The brisket added $2.00 to the total, but I only received one slice. I did have a great amount of sausage, and a decent sized side of jambalaya. The cornbread costed extra, at $1.29. The total, without tip, was $19.91. For a single person, I did feel it was pricey. read more

The BBQ Joint - Brisket, Spicy Sausage, and Jambalaya - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

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Good food and excellent service! I've come in to grab some bbq brisket and it is amazing. When you are in a hurry and need a grab and go dinner this is an excellent choice! read more

Why does this place have to be in oak harbor??? I need one by my house. I was on whidbey island visiting my grandma and craving bbq. I looked up a few places and decided to go with this one. I am so happy this is the one I chose. Normally I don't like macaroni from bbq places or most places honestly, because they're always either too dry and not creamy and bland or they're creamy but it's like velveeta and still bland or salty, idk exactly how to describe what I'm saying but it's always just such a let down. The macaroni here was some of the best macaroni I've ever had in my entire life. I'm just bummed that my sides were small cause I could've eaten a pound of it and I'm actually avoiding noodles right now but it looked so good I had to try it and I'm glad that I did. The pricing was also really great. I wasn't that pleased with the cornbread. It was a bit too dry for me. They have decent portions of meat! The portions for the sauce were a bit of a let down too, so if you like a good amount of sauce I suggest asking for extra and I suggest asking for bigger sides if you want more than the size in my photo (probably 4 ounces, the sauce cups are about 2.5 ounces) overall, the flavors and prices were all worth it and I highly recommend this place. There's a bbq place near by this one and it doesn't even compare to how good this one is, despite the good reviews of the other place read more

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Easy parking in a strip mall. Booths & small & large tables accommodate a large family or small group. I brought my family here after a long walk around Fort Casey. This place is family friendly had helpful staff. Everyone liked the pulled pork sandwiches. The sides we tried were homemade honey cornbread, potato salad & baked beans. Everyone agrees that we would come back here again. read more

The BBQ Joint - BBQ meats & sides served here. - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

We tried this place once and that was enough for us. Our food was cold, under seasoned and they kept warm under a heat lamp.

Good food when you are craving BBQ a little on the pricey side for BBQ but it's a good place to splurge.

The best barbecue on the island! I went with a friend and we each got the pulled pork plate, which came with 2 sides and then we added the cornbread. The portions are pretty large and I even had some leftover to bring home. The pork was good and they gave us 2 different types of sauces (like a normal barbecue and then a vinegar based). The cornbread was super yummy (definitely recommend adding that on to your meal). Would definitely go back! read more

The BBQ Joint - Pulled pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

I'm jaded by really amazing bbq back home- my other half was doing the researching for us and found The BBQ Joint and when I opened the door~ the smell made me hungry! It smelled great! We each ordered the pulled pork sandwich with mac-n-cheese. I was curious about the baked beans and the woman behind the counter gave me a sampling- very nice! I liked, but didn't love the baked beans. And that's how I felt about the pulled pork too. The sauce was good, which helped- but the meat needed some extra flavor. I cook my pulled pork with onion. The meat alone tasted a little bland. The mac-n-cheese was a hit! My middle child- a hoover vac- finished everything my younger son and I couldn't eat. Nice little restaurant with plenty of Navy pictures, patches and more adorning the walls- we were tickled to see my sons new squadron patch on the wall! Service was very friendly. I just wished I loved the bbq. I should've tried the ribs! read more

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BBQ Joint is an incredible bbq spot. Absolutely & completely worth time. True pit masters reside in the back of house. Ribs & brisket are out of this world. Meats are cooked to perfection. Don't leave without your tea & banana pudding. You will not regret anything you get off the menu. read more

The absolute best BBQ I have had since I moved here! And I'm a native Texan. I highly recommend saving room for dessert! I love Sonna's treats! read more

my mother-in-law came to visit and I had heard such good things about this barbecue joint and I was so embarrassed first of all the sides were small although the coleslaw and potato salad was delicious. The poor macaroni and cheese tasted like pure crap no flavor, total cardboard, and the meat was partly raw. it was unfortunately just the worst experience ever. read more

Thank you for making such delicious food! The BBQ Joint is one of our Whidbey Island favorites. The folks that run this business are awesome and make you feel welcomed. They offer meaty smoked ribs, pulled pork, smoked brisket, baked beans, mac and cheese, coleslaw and other amazing choices. If you find yourself in Oak Harbor on Whidbey, stop in. You will not be disappointed! read more

The service was really friendly, but the food was average. Good sauce, but meat on it's own lacked flavor. Could just be my teaste buds. Hope they do well, need more BBQ in tje NorthEast. read more

Small town joint. Mom and Pop Hole in the wall and it's was pretty good! They had all types of bbq sauce and the bark on the ribs/brisket was pretty good. Needed more smoke flavor. Over all 3.5 stars$ read more

Overall just ok. Good meat selections (ribs, chicken on the bone, pulled pork, brisket, sausage), but there is an upcharge for the brisket :/ Not enough sides (only coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, and macaroni salad) Baked beans were good Potato salad was just ok Wish they had more vegetable choices like green beans or corn Good portion sizes But I thought it was pretty pricey for bbq No military discount despite being military friendly by evidence of some cool military memorabilia on the walls Workers were friendly read more

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This is the real deal. Great quality meats. Sides are very traditional. The 3 meats gives me leftovers. Love their BBQ sauce & desserts!

The food is awesome! The place is clean and the staff is very friendly! The pecan pralines are awesome as well. They have a staff with pride. read more

The service was great. She felt bad that they were out of chicken so she gave me a little extra brisket. Which was delicious. Good home-made taste. Will definitely go back next time I'm in Oak Harbor. read more

I'm only giving this place one star because zero isn't an option. I ordered the brisket. I don't know how it was possible, but it was so dry it sucked the saliva out of my mouth. I literally lost 3lbs of water weight eating this piece of meat. I was hoping the sides I ordered would at least save my experience. However, I didn't know coleslaw and bake beans could taste the same (I.e. bland, mushy, and tasteless). At least tasteless is better than dry and unappetizing. Now the sausage sandwich.... The sausage was cut into medallions instead of cut in half like standard sausage sandwich. Every time I bit into it I lost a medallion. Which is actually a good thing because loosing the dry, disgusting sausage made the bread taste better. Overall I would not recommend going here. Getting pre-made BBQ out of the freezer section at a grocery store would not only be more appetizing and juicy; but it will save your wallet from jumping out of your pocket and slapping you for your mistake. read more

Great BBQ! Dine here. The food is excellent. During my visits, the Carolina pulled pork and Texas beef brisket sandwiches were very tasty. The sides were just as good too. The service is outstanding. Everyone in the place was very friendly and I definitely plan to return to The BBQ Joint on any trip I have to back to Oak Harbor. Highly recommended! read more

Ate here a couple of times, and the food matched the service - excellent! I've had nothing but good experiences overall, and I'd say this place makes for a spot for a lunch with coworkers or dinner with friends. read more

Super cute place.. friendly and tasted good and the price wasn't outrageous. The lady who helped us had a really cute unicorn face mask . We almost did jersey mikes but instead decided to try this small locally owned business and I'm happy to report they didn't disappoint. Oh and it was clean too!! Thanks for the great service today !!! read more

What a terrific find in Oak Harbor! Great BBQ and lovely staff. The generous serving of beef brisket was super flavorful and no fatty bits, yummy potato salad and tasty baked beans. When they offer to put cole slaw on on your brisket sandwich, just say yes and enjoy. read more

Drove by for months and never stopped, sure wish I could turn back time. This place is clean and friendly. Music is just the right volume. The portions are really good. I've eaten here twice now and I feel like I'm walking in to my grandma's kitchen and when I leave I'm full. read more

Wow! I know BBQ. It's my thing at home. My standard for BBQ is properly smoked meat with a great rub. The more unusual, the better. One should be able to eat without sauce. That's the level of taste I expect. Then there's the sauce. This should always be an enhancement, never a requirement and certainly not something the meat is cooked in. This place hits every expectation for a BBQ joint. Meat, sauce, sides. All above the average. This is an exceptional place for BBQ. read more

We stopped in on whim during a family mini vacation on Whidbey Island and this place turned out to be a winner. The staff were super nice and even gave our daughter some free cookies. The food was excellent, the ribs I ordered were juicy and tender and my wife and kids' pulled pork sandwiches were spot on (my two year old rarely finishes meals, but she devoured her sandwich and sides). Really happy we found this place, we'll be back next time we're in Oak Harbor. read more