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    Blue Door Smokehouse

    4.7 (599 reviews)
    ModerateSmokehouse
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Amelia Z.

    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!

    Pulled Chicken and coleslaw
    Chriss N.

    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!

    Jen B.

    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 :-)

    Chicken Plate with vinegar slaw. The best bbq chicken I've ever had.
    Melissa W.

    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.

    Blue Door Special
    Shirley X.

    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.

    Brisket Plate
    Nina P.

    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.

    Blue Door Special
    John D.

    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.

    Brisket, greens and potato salad
    Jonathan I.

    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.

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    Ray L.

    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

    Ribs, brisket, and a bunch of sides.
    Dr John Z.

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

    Drew G.

    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.

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

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

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

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    Never disappoints. I've had a lot of BBQ...and this is some of the best I've ever had...hands down the best in Lexington

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    We got lucky finding this place. Delicious BBQ , very cool clean place. Fast friendly service.

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    i had the brisket and it was so good i went back the next day for the ribs and pork and all three were GREAT.

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    Has the pleasure of checking out County Club on Saturday night around 8. Although they close at 9,…read morethey were still packed and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Despite the huge outdoor seating area, we ate inside at a high top community table. As a short person I generally despise high top tables, but these had a bar where you can rest your feet, which for me was a nice touch. Our server was quick to ask us about drinks and brought over water. She was lovely! We ordered two drinks, and 3 entrees to share: grain bowl pizza time, pork and slaw sandwich, and poutine with brisket. Everything was delicious! The pork sandwich was my fav, especially after adding the homemade BBQ sauce on the table. Perfect touch. Lastly we got the strawberry cake. Wow--it was a strawberry Bundt cake slice, with buttermilk glaze, and basil Chantilly cream. I don't know who the pastry chef is--but they deserve a raise! We wanted to come back just for the cake! All around 5 star experience on a Saturday night, which is hard to do. We didn't wait long for food or drinks. Everything was tasty. And we had a good time. Will definitely return for when the menu changes next month!

    My recent experience of having brunch with a friend here was one of the very best. I've been…read moreseveral times over the years and always had delicious food but the latest was way above expectations. I was hesitant to get the brisket pho for brunch at first but wow was I happy with my choice. This dish was expertly created with their fall-apart melt in your mouth brisket, a fried egg and a toasted bagel to top it off. Some of the typical pho toppings like bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, and jalapeños, made this dish taste quite familiar, yet having this brunch version was interesting. I love the take on one of my favorite Asian dishes and had never seen it brunchetized before. I would highly recommend to any pho lovers who are open to a unique take on this Vietnamese cuisine to give this a try.

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    Beef Tongue Pastrami -the bread was amazing!
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