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    Blue Pit Smokehouse

    4.4 (99 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Smokehouse
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    Outdoor seating

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    Michael P.

    Small bbq restaurant next to Bluebonnet Palace and you can smell the wonderful bbq from the parking lot. Pretty small inside but there are outdoor seatings. They didn't have enough servers in my opinion as the person running the cash register also delivered the food. The food tasted great and the portion size is bigger than you think it would be. I would say it was a little more salty than most bbq foods I have had but it didn't ruin the meal. If you ever out in Selma, or waiting for a concert at Bluebonnet Palace, the Blue Pit Smokehouse is a must try

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    Chris C.

    Seated immediately. Waitress was taking my order within a few minutes. Ordered a two meat plate with brisket, sausage, cola slaw and green beans. The regular sausage was not ready, all they had was jalapeño sausage so I changed to pulled pork. Nice and rustic, lots of wood inside. The brisket and the pulled pork were both outstanding! Portion size was very good as well. I normally get green beans due to their being low carb and don't really notice them but these got my attention! Not sure what they seasoned them with but I really liked their flavor. The coleslaw was also good, not overly sweet but crisp and fresh and seemed to taste a bit of apple. I have to say I will definitely be back next time I am in town. Excellent bar b que!!

    Rick I.

    Popped in for a quick lunch with the family. We ordered two of the BBQ plates, with brisket, chicken and sausage. Sides were potato salad, mac and cheese, and tator tots. Brisket was juciy and delicious, the chicken was spot on. Sausage was pretty good too. As for the sides, the tots and potato salad were great. The mac and cheese however was bland. Service was very friendly and the cost was very reasonable. Portions are pretty large and we shared the two plates between us and our kids, and still had plenty of leftovers to take home. Good place to eat and worth the stop!

    Tiffany G.

    I Absolutely love this place! Josh really took care of me and my family to make sure that we felt at home! The food was not only cooked to perfection but very well presented! The staff are sanitary, friendly, energetic and prepared to give you the best smokehouse experience! Come out to the Blue pit Smokehouse and enjoy some amazing entrees (brisket, nachos, tacos, and much more!) Let me tell you about the peach cobbler, well No spoiler alert here, you just have to come out and indulge your senses!!!

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    Raymond S.

    Brisket is amazing and the shiner beans. Service was amazing. Lexi was the best, giving us great service and was extremely helpful.

    Yvie B.

    Wandered in here with a hungry belly, left full! Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Thanks to Mar, who took my order. Stop by and say hi to Josh, pit master. Food so good it should be illegal. The Mac and cheese ...damn! Thanks for stopping by my table today Josh. Great meeting someone who loves what he does! Check out their Facebook page to see who's gonna be playing. The have a dance and music venue in the back. They do catering and private parties.

    Paulo D.

    Good bbq place with great customer service. We ordered the 1 lb of bbq with sausage. Josh and staff were super friendly. Will definitely come back.

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    Travis O.

    Wow. Just wow. It's no secret that this area of town has very few lunch options that aren't chains or fast food. Today, I found my new GO TO lunch spot. For well under $10, I got a loaded brisket sandwich quickly and with excellent service. This place is a little honey hole in an industrial plaza. Great barbecue in a cozy cafe style restaurant and a huge outdoor sitting area for music and fun. Do yourself a favor and get over here.

    Marifer C.

    Came to this restaurant because of the reviews. However, I was unpleasantly surprised with the salty brisket and cold sides that didn't have any flavor. Service was average, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant nor will I be returning.

    Tiffany K.

    This place is amazing!!!!! Josh and Pamela were super nice and made sure I had everything I needed before driving almost an hour home. Customer service is on point. And I had to taste the best looking meats before I even got in the car. Omg!!!!! It's soooooo good! Perfect brisket and delicious sausage which is house made. We have been looking for a go to bbq place and this is definitely it! If you are looking for amazing bbq...get your meat sweats on at Blue Pit!!

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    Stubbled on this place and had some of the best brisket I've had in San Antonio. Worth a stop. I will be back again.

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    Bbq was delish! We ordered chicken, brisket and the cream corn. Lexi was super friendly and delivered great service!

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    5 years ago

    Lots of yummy side choices and great drive-thru service from Lexi - so convenient for last minute dinner pickup on my way home!

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    3 years ago

    The food is delicious. Staff is very friendly. Definitely a great place to eat. Check this place out.

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    The food was very flavorful, the venue was awesome, and I would love to go back when live music is going, but the bbq was just too dry.

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    3 years ago

    Go for the food. It's simply amazing! Best brisket around and the service is great!

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    4 years ago

    Great, fast service!! Very very impressed, food was delicious & fresh! definitely coming back! The GM josh was super sweet & welcoming!

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    4 years ago

    We came here after a pop up event. BBQ was great. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

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    Was average at best with small portions. I know good bbq and this wasn't it. Everything was bland and place was empty on a Sat.

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