OMG after a year searching for a barbecue restaurant with the brisket that will make your mouth water. We finally found one now we're from Arizona and Caldwell's was our favorite restaurant specially for the brisket. Well, the blue door smokehouse in Lexington Kentucky is right up there with Caldwell's in Arizona. It's delicious blue doors brisket will knock your socks off. You can get it either lean or you can have a fatty their side dishes are delicious along with their pulled pork and pulled chicken. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you haven't gone here they have a special or you get all five meats for $27 and then you can get your side to go along with it. It's more than enough for 2 to 3 people to eat and it's delicious. We finally found a barbecue. So these people, some love because they deserve it. The service is excellent very quick very hospitable. Everything was wonderful. You can eat inside or outside all the barbecue sauces are on the table so you can use as much or as little as you want but honestly, this meat does not need barbecue sauce. That is a side of a really good barbecue place is not to have the sauce your meat so go read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - This is the blue door special for $27 highly recommended - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Sides were my favorite here. Love the seasonal option of cottage cheese & tomatoes -- the tomatoes were incredible. Ranch beans are tasty, potato salad 10/10. Two choices for coleslaw, either vinegar based or creamy based. Pickles on the side with a sweet seasoning blend was a nice touch (I love pickles!) Pulled pork was excellent, tender, juicy and flavorful on its own. Unfortunately I found the brisket to be dry. My friend ordered the ribs and said they were excellent. Three bbq sauce choices, sweet, spicy or tangy. They all were kind of similar to me, although the sweet was sweet and the tangy was tangy; the spicy tasted like a combo of the other two. We went around 3pm on a Saturday and the wait was not long. Counter ordering & they bring food to your table. Nice outdoor seating with umbrella coverage. We had a group of 8 and were seated comfortably outside. Also bonus there's an ice cream shop next door. Generous portion sizes, great for a group, overall a nice experience & atmosphere, but not one to glow about. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - One Meat Plate -- pulled pork (huge portion & excellent), Ranch Beans (10/10), Collards - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Haven't been here since they moved into the new location and it was a nice refresher! New location is nicer and feels more formal. Inside seating still, but now they've got outdoor seating and there's a whole shared paved parking lot where the farmer's market sets up. Menu is still the same: all the meats, sandwiches, and different sides (still haven't tried ranch beans but it'll happen next time). Collard greens had a bit of a tang and so did the potato salad (maybe more vinegar than I'm used to). The potatoes were well cooked, not gummy. Berry crumble bar was delicious, lots of berries mixed throughout. Pulled pork and pulled chicken are very basic meats that you expect to be done well. And they were - not dry at all, very tender. The grill spice on top didn't make me love the meat anymore, it actually made everything taste too salty for me. Spicy BBQ sauce was savory and not with as much of a kick as I thought. Still went really well with meats. Pretty quick turn around from me placing my order to getting my food! read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Berry crumble bar - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I had the two meat, two sides plate. The meats were pulled chicken and brisket. The chicken was a bit dry and didn't have the flavor I expected. Cover it up with the sweet sauce and it's better. The brisket was very good. The sides were potato salad and baked beans. The salad had way too much sour cream in it and the beans were so spicy hot I couldn't eat them. I know the Blue Door can do better. I will give them one more try before I go elsewhere. I really like the kids who work there. read more

I'm still dreaming of this barbecue spot from back home in Connecticut! My boyfriend's originally from Kentucky, we stopped in and blue door definitely did not disappoint! Excellent smoke flavor, tender meat, not too fatty on the brisket. Simple seasoning, not too salty at all! I was underwhelmed with the sauce selection but to be honest it did not need it! I would've liked a mustard for the sausage. I'll see you again next time I visit Kentucky! read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Bbq sampler - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Visited Lexington from Central Florida and had lunch at Blue Door. Talk about delicious!! Enjoyed the pulled chicken plate and double potato salad as a side. Very generous with portions. Highly recommend!! read more

Great food! We had the pulled pork sandwich and baby back ribs. Delicious! Friendly service. We ate indoors, however outdoor seating is also available. Not a huge restaurant, but cozy and nice seating. Would definitely recommend read more

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Came in with my son. I had the brisket and ribs combo. He had the pulled pork and smoked sausage. The pulled pork and rib ribs were incredibly dry either old or overcooked. The smoked sausage was decent. Brisket was mediocre at best. Probably one of the worst barbecue restaurants in terms of food quality I've ever been in. read more

Stopped in with some friends for a late lunch. First time visiting for both of us. Loved the fact that you walked straight up to the counter and placed your order, reminded me of some of the Texas BBQ restaurants. The place is very welcoming with indoor and outdoor seating. I had the brisket, ribs, potato salad and collard greens. Food was excellent and the service was very quick. Great first impression, we will definitely be back. If you're looking for some great BBQ look no further, good size portions at a great price. Keep up the good work! read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Pulled Chicken and coleslaw - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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We were craving some truly exceptional BBQ, and we found some of Lexington's finest at Blue Door! My friend (a local resident) raved about this place, but as a long-time fan of Kansas City BBQ, I wasn't really expecting to find a good venue for it outside of KC, but here it is :-) Everything we tried during our visit was outstanding, with my personal favorite unquestionably being their brisket - it was melt in your mouth AMAZING!! The sweet sauce was totally on the money as well. I look forward to returning and trying everything on the menu the next time I'm in the area :-) read more

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Prepare to Become a BBQ Snob After Yiu Eat Here. This place could charge a fortune for the quality and quantity of the portions they give you. ($20 for both my son and I.) This is hands-down the best barbecue chicken I have ever tasted. The chicken is smoked and sprinkled with magic. It's actually a blend of spices, but it's so flavorful even before you top it with tangy, sweet, or spicy barbecue sauce. My son had a pulled brisket sandwich and he agrees it's the best we have ever had. The service is so friendly and attentive, and surprisingly fast. It's set in an industrial-type strip mall, with an garage door-style opening that adds to the charm. Probably best to do take out if you are with a large group. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Chicken Plate with vinegar slaw. The best bbq chicken I've ever had. - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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My friends and I came around 11:30 am on a Saturday and had a great meal. The service was quick and friendly and we ate outside on a nice day. We split a blue door special (5 meats) between 3 people and there was a lot of food for us. My favorite was the smoked sausage and everyone else at the table each had their own favorite. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Blue Door Special - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The smoky scent hits the moment you walk in the door. Good selection of meats with prices you'd expect. For us, the choices of side items were limited. 99% of the sides were easy cold quick fixes. The brisket had a really good bark and was pretty good. The pulled pork was a bit dry and bland. They heavily top the pork with some seasoning mix, which I feel would benefit the meat more if it was actually worked through it. The ranch beans need some work and the potato salad was very bland. They have 3 choices for sauce- sweet, tangy, and spicy. All 3 appear to be vinegar based, as they're super thin. The tangy didn't have much flavor, the spicy had a kick of heat but at the same time was a bit flavorless (make that make sense ‍.) The sweet was ok, but again, super thin. In summary, I'm glad we tried it. The brisket was decent, so having it with some good BBQ sauce and better sides would have been a better experience. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Brisket Plate - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Rating is actually about a 4.5. I wanted to get ribs, but they were out (we got there kind of late, so it's understandable) so I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and potato salad. My husband ordered a brisket sandwich. Other friends sampled various meats and sides. I thought the pulled pork was very good. Not quite as good as the ones my husband smokes at home in his Kamado Joe (which are just downright amazing), but still very good and better than most that I've had in restaurants throughout the various BBQ states. The smoke flavor was definitely there. I had a bite of the brisket and it wasn't bad, it had some smoke to it, but I'm much pickier about brisket and that's why I rarely order it myself. My husband judged the brisket "ok", I would say "better than ok" myself. He's from Texas though, and he smokes his own, so... I really liked the mayo based potato salad. My husband prefers mustard based but he's wrong ;) My friends reported that they did NOT care for the collard greens, I didn't try them but thought I'd pass it on. The sandwiches did come with a very generous portion of meat (I didn't bother with the bun, just a cold hamburger bun); it was too much meat for me for one meal so I brought some back to my hotel. It was still great as leftovers the next day even warmed in the microwave. And the price for the sandwich was very reasonable. All in all, I'd come back and hopefully come a little earlier to try their ribs. But if they were still out of ribs I'd definitely get the pulled pork and potato salad again. read more

Wow! The best brisket that I've ever had. Very tender. The beans were great too. The side salad and brownie were meh. The staff was very nice. They did a great job keeping everything clean. read more

I have been to Blue Door several times at the old location and the new location. Today was my wife's first time. We placed our order and sat at the high top table which is a converted bleacher with some tall chairs in front of the roll up door and the outdoor seating area. We ordered the Blue Door Special which is all five of their meats plus two sides. Comes with sliced white bread, dill pickles and white onion slices. Easy to split this for two people. We had the brisket, chicken, pulled pork, sausage and ribs with potato salad and ranch beans. Service was a tad slow, but it was packed today, so no need to worry. Everything was delicious and more than enough for 2 people. We had enough meat and ranch beans that we had extra to take home. Do yourself a favor and try this place if you are a fan of BBQ and smoked meats. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Blue Door Special - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I really love the food. The brisket is fantastic. The pulled pork may be the best I've had. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. The sauces and sides are fine, nothing special, the meat is definitely the star of the show. The service is fine and the atmosphere is laid back. The only problem I have with the place are the hours. On weekdays, it's impossible for me to get anything. They close at 3PM with tbe exception of Friday and Saturday. When they close at 8PM. But you better get there early. Every time I've been there, they've been sold out of something way before closing time. I was trying to get pulled pork today and it was gone before 5PM. I settled for the brisket. Which admittedly, was so good I couldn't even be disappointed about not getting the pulled pork. If you love great meat, you're gonna like this place. read more

Amazing brisket and food was served fast. Price is good because you get what you pay for. Seating was enough with Kentucky bluegrass music in the background playing. Service was good as well. I would give 6 stars if allowed. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Brisket, greens and potato salad - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Blue door smokehouse is a quality BBQ restaurant with a very reasonable price point. The restaurant itself was quaint and homey, the staff was very kind and helpful with order choices. We split the blue door special, which consisted of 5 different meats and 2 sides, all for $26! The food was all tasty, especially the pulled pork and brisket. We enjoyed their spicy BBQ sauce so much that we put it on all of the meats. We will be coming back for BBQ in the future, especially at how low the price is for the meal read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Front counter - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Just had dinner here with the family. Good food, good service and casual atmosphere. Reasonably priced - well worth the visit. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Ribs, brisket, and a bunch of sides. - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The barbecue brisket and chicken are the best in Kentucky and that is saying a lot. We ordered takeout and our food was ready exactly at the time we ordered it. The restaurant has expanded their dining area and we will definitely try a dine-in experience. It's a cute place with great food and employees. KUDOS. read more

I rolled in here because the hubby needed to make a Christmas lunch order. But I WAS amazed at the yummyness of the pulled pork! It is a garage but the restrooms are clean and the staff is friendly, read more

Had the brisket sandwich. It was dry. I like bbq without sauce so I didn't use the side sauce that they packed. Was hoping it would be juicy and packed with flavor. I was super excited to try the sandwich but it fell short for me imo read more

The newly relocated Blue Door is terrific. Bigger, brighter, outdoor seating and parking lot. The large "garage like door" opens up to the outside seating area. The BBQ is still the same. Best in town. Go get your Q on. 31 read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Brisket with Slaw - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

First and foremost thank you for a wonderful meal. The portions were good size and the brisket had a wonderful smoke ring. True complaint to team. Each employee helping to contribute to the atmosphere and meal. We were in town for vacation and Jordan referred us from Broadway Baptist Church. He was example of Loving your neighbor and community. Wishing you success in your business endeavors. God bless!!! read more

This is my favorite BBQ spot in town. They have great specials like chili and burnt ends. The new location has much more space but it is still difficult to get a table. read more

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Went with the brisket and it was really good, reasonably priced and came with 2 sides. Highly recommend!

Blue door has the best barbecue in Lexington. The pulled pork pork is my favorite, and my husband loves the brisket.

Amazing brisket and burnt ends. The service was amazing and the employees were kind and welcoming.

Stopped here while traveling over Easter weekend and absolutely loved it. I got the brisket plate with beans and potato salad, and my boyfriend got the brisket and smoked sausage plate with potato salad and creamy slaw. The meats were great. Neither of us had complaints about the brisket (it was a hearty portion) and both of us wished we'd had more smoked sausage on the table. The sides were fantastic -- I don't usually go for beans, but they were hearty and flavorful and not overly sweet like some beans can be. He loved the slaw (I'll take his word for it). We both agreed it was the best potato salad either of us has had. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Simply, the best BBQ I have ever had! Ribs are a must try. This is not a full serve restaurant. You order, then try to find a seat. Small place, but oh so worth it. read more

I've heard so much about this place and finally ventured out to try them. Best decision ever made! I learned that this is their new location from where they were around the corner. They have a lot more space and outdoor seating. The service is walk up - you go up to the counter and place your order and they call it out when it's ready. The portions are large and delicious. Since I've never been I tried the Blue Door special - all the meats and 2 sides. A great way to sample what they offer. I also learned they make their own sausage in house. Definitely a place I will go back to now that I know I love their ribs, brisket, and pulled pork! The potato salad is pretty good too! Also with going on a Saturday afternoon it was packed but service was still fast. They are a place that once they're sold out - they're out so get there early. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Blue Door Special - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Wow, I must say this was a pretty incredible restaurant experience that I'm excited to say I got to have! Upon walking in, I totally loved the area and cute decor that Blue Door had! I felt excited to be apart of such a nice environment with a wonderful ambiance! Also, every single associate working here was beyond friendly and certainly helpful! I was completely satisfied in that aspect! Last but certainly not least, THE FOOD! I was overall almost entirely satisfied! However, I do want to express one minor dissatisfaction of mine being that I felt the meat was exceptionally tender, tasty and exquisite but the sides were underwhelming to say the least. I added salt and pepper to all 3 sides (ranch beans, potato salad, and coleslaw) I also would've preferred the coleslaw to be more creamy/more wet but that's my own preference, it was still very good despite that. To give a rating on the meat options I will say all meats were a 10/10 except the ribs which I definitely would describe as a 7/10 because they leaned more on the dry/overcooked side. I will give my sides a 5/10, after adding sauces and S/P they were more of a 7.5/10. With all this being said, I was very happy with my experience here! It was a wonderful part of my road trip through Kentucky and I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Blue Door Smokehouse! Thank you so much! read more

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On the 8th day, Edesia created a Texas-style BBQ. She admired her work and thought, "THIS IS MY BEST CREATION." Folks, not only is this the BEST BBQ you will ever eat, but it is precisely what you'd expect the perfect BBQ joint to be. And it's not just that they serve ideal food, but it's TEXAS.STYLE.BBQ. Lexington & surrounding areas have many Memphis & Gulf Coast-style BBQ places, but this place is the only one that makes genuine, authentic Texas BBQ. We have been coming here since 2013 & have not had a bad or mediocre meal. The meats, the sides, the different sodas...everything is always the best quality. Their commitment to serving authentic Texas-style BBQ will make you feel like you're getting a genuine experience. Other customers and I feel that Jeff and his crew would give Pit Masters on the Food Network a run for their money. PS - followers of 'Lil' Donny Mosco' - the "Edesia" reference was a joke. read more

We order blue door special and 2 meat combo. All the meat was very tasty. Favorite was the ribs and the brisket. The ranch beans tastes like chili and a little sweet. Potatoes salad was different but it was good. Service was really good also. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Blue Door Special and Two Meat Combo - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Really excellent barbecue all around. Make sure you get there early before they run out. I think the selection of sides isn't really expansive and the baked beans were just ok, but the meat and collard greens were awesome read more

My wife and I ate there Friday December 20, 2024 at lunch time. It was great. We ordered all the different meats they had, and we split it. Sides were BBQ beans, potato salad, creamy slaw and collard greens. It also came with white bread, onion and pickles. The whole meal was perfect. Service was wonderful. The meal came on a metal tray and was large enough to hold it all. Ambiance was good seating and large window. Bathrooms were very clean. My wife and I are in our early 60s and we have eaten a lot of BBQ- this was the best! We will go back soon. People were dressed in everything from blue collar worker to women in nice business attire. $34.80 total not including tip. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Angry Cordell because we didn't take him. - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This place is beyond unreal. As a person who refuses to frequent "BBQ" places outside of central Tejas, I must say that Blue Door is the real deal. I have been here dozens of times, and it is consistently outstanding. The staff and owners are delightful people. If you're going on a game day, get there early! Try the following items... 1. The brisket sandwich. Get it fatty or wet cut. Get it with coleslaw. Do NOT use any sauce. It doesn't need sauce since it's real brisket BBQ. 2. Any meat platter. Brisket and ribs are a good combination. Use the bread and pickles. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Brisket sandwich - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Best place to get BBQ! The brisket is delicious! They are open till they sell out for the day keeping the food fresh. read more

Blue Door Smokehouse - Brisket Plate - Smokehouse Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Our first time here n we'll be back for more. The ranch baked beans spicing reminded us of Mexican food more than something made at a good bbq place. Service was quick, friendly, n efficient. The dining area is ordinary, no frill but clean. Good food n value. read more