Absolutely one of my all time faves! Great atmosphere! Always wonderful service and the best damn food! If you order the family bbq there's no need to grocery shop! I recommend wearing stretchy pants read more

Possibly the best bbq we've ever had! Service and decor very good. Absolutely worth checking out.

Greeted immediately by our hostess and taken back to our table which was outside over the water. Our waitress was super friendly and helpful with the menu items. We ordered brisket, half a chicken, a turkey breast as our meats. Added the French fries (came with a side of mayo and holy lord I want that bottled). Also added macaroni & cheese, and beans. My favorite was the brisket with the chicken being a close second! Our waitress was really attentive and went over the sauces and kept our water filled! My husband stated the only thing that would have improved this visit was a slice of white bread (iykyk) Excellent! read more

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party of five Friday, June 12 we ordered the family reunion, which was more than enough food. The pulled pork and the beef brisket were dry. Have a chicken was undercooked, ribs, and wings were acceptable A sweetener of some sort was added to the applesauce. Why? Mac & cheese looked and tasted like it was out of a box The pickleswere quite good read more

Mediocre barbecue spot. Cornbread wasn't really impressive nor was the brisket sandwich. Not very flavorful and wasn't special. Staff were nice but a bit slow. Cute interior and gave cabin vibes. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Hostess was great, greeted us immediately. Our waitress was nice but never checked in on us. Food was quick and delicious. My only complaint would be the ribs were a little dry and tough. The flavor was great but eating them was a big tough. The pulled pork sandwich though was amazing! read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Pulled Pork Hoagie, Pork Spare Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Beef Brisket, Baked Beans & Cole Slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Went here with a larger party and had a great meal. Most of the meats and sides were gluten free, though the obvious ones were not. Our server was very helpful and friendly too. The B&B pickles were the most surprisingly good side that we ordered, and they made a good addition to the coleslaw. The fries were as good as expected. I hope that one day they will have a gluten-free poutine! The pulled pork is the best bang for your buck. The cocktails were tasty, though high-priced (which seems to have become the norm). read more

I went because it had been on DDD. I should have known when at 6 PM half of the parking lot was empty. While it would have been nice to have a view, I was placed in a side room by myself. I waited for at least someone to take my order. She did apologize and said she had been distracted. I had the dry rubs chicken wings and the brisket. The wings were extremely dry. It appeared they had been sitting around for some time. The brisket was over cooked. The smoke ring was more like a burn ring. Seasoning was quite salty. I admit, it was not worth the visit or reputation. read more

5 star experience at this super squeaky clean bbq place near my daughters college. Reservations are available online thru resy. We started with the mini cornbreads and upgraded to the maple butter (which the butter was on the small side but delish). I had a margarita which was great. My husband had the pineapple soda which he enjoyed (he loves a similar one called jarritos). My husband got the mushroom seitan (vegetarian yay!) and my daughter and I each chose the turkey which was actually the absolute best turkey I've EVER had in my life!!!! Holds some headspace for sure. Tender and so flavorful. Mac & cheese sides were great, beans for me were a nah, they were kidney beans and just not it for me. I would have loved to try a dessert jar but we were all too full. read more

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I wanted to come here since it was on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives so I made a reservation and had my VT friends join me. We got there at the start of dinner so it wasn't that busy. For this Floridian, the location was amazing. We definitely decided to sit outside in the back over looking the Winooski River. It was a little chilly but the view was worth it. We started off with the Nitty Gritty Cornbread with Maple Butter. These were very light and lightly sweet. I ordered a Ginger-Lime Soda which also has maple in it. Very refreshing. The 4 of us decided to split 2 orders of the Barbecue for 2 so that we got all the meats (Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Pork Spare Ribs, Smoked Turkey, Beef Brisket, even the vegan "meat" Smoked Mushroom + Seitan) and all the sides (Applesauce, Braised Greens, Baked Beans, Mac + Cheese, Smashed Potatoes, 'Fat Tire' Toast, Cole Slaw, an extra broccoli salad) with pickles. My favorite meat? Honestly I liked them all, even the mushroom and seitan. The sides? The applesauce REALLY stood out for me. Using the famous Runamok maple syrup made all the difference. The mac + cheese was a bit strange to me because of the cheese sauce but only because I've never had it that way before, maybe some salt or pepper or more cheese? But no, it really didn't need it. The cornbread crumbles on top also made me really like it. On my way out, I picked up a Bluebird Barbeque t-shirt to take back home and wear it proudly. I'm glad I got to eat here. read more

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Our server was so friendly and helpful! We had no idea how much to order and she helped us thru it. I loved the "family style" meal - we all got to try everything. We got the ribs, biscuit, pulled pork and turkey - they were all super moist. The BBQ sauce assortment had something for everyone. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Thursday 12/26/24 arrived and was seated at 5:30 pm. The restaurant was nearly empty and no wait. Waitress came to us, took our order. Five minutes later, we were served our order. No kidding. I ordered Pork Spare Ribs with Mac/cheese and Golden Toast for side - $32; Plus Root beer on tap. My guest ordered the Beef Brisket for $26 and Cold Brew Ice Tea which was $4 extra. I don't know how they could cook a half rack of ribs in less than 5 minutes. The meal was cool and tasted terrible. The pork did not easily come off the rib so it was probably preordered by someone else and they warmed it. The toast was covered with butter and cold, as was the Mac and cheese which was filled in a small fruit cup but also cold and tasted terrible. The meal my guests ordered cold as well and terrible taste. The root beer was not root beer. Guess what? It tasted terrible and had an unusual flavor added. It tasted like some sour additive. Waitress came by and I told her about the root beer and the cold meal. She said she'd take the root beer off but made no comment about the cold food. Overall, meal was terrible. EXPENSIVE too. We paid $76.05 but that's because the restaurant automatically adds a 10% tip. You are expected to pay that tip whether service was good or not or the meal was good or not. There was no meal credit to us. I did not eat everything because it didn't taste good. I added an additional tip but I can't fault the waitress for the poor quality of food. We left at 6:00 PM. The 10% added before you pay is what they call "one team". Who else is involved in that one team because we only saw two people. We went to Texas Roadhiuse a few days later for a half rack of ribs and that took longer than 5 minutes to cook and much better taste. No, I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Bill - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The food was delicious, we ordered an everything platter the brisket melted in our mouth we got to put our own sauces on which was great. The service was perfect and very helpful, The screens helped keep the bugs out and the air conditioning n with a beautiful vie Had to take a star off for the high price, if it wasn't so expensive we would come back more often read more

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Stopped by for dinner while in Burlington -- not a big city so limited options...and this place came up as a good option. Overall very pleasant. To be clear this is not a mecca for Que like North Carolina, KC or Texas (oh Texas how I live your bbq!), but this is a solid option for sure. We ordered the three meat sampler with ribs, chicken and brisket. We went with sides of beans, slaw, mac and broccoli. The meat was good...again I can't compare this to the alters of bbq in some places...but it was tasty. The chicken was moist and juicy and the brisket was good...i do prefer fall of the bone ribs which these were not. The broccoli was the star of the sides. And the house pickles were exceptional...my wife hates pickles but downed there! And their Alabama Gold sauce is also money. Reasonably priced place with super friendly staff...a good stop if you find yourself in Burlington. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - The three meat sampler with four sides...plenary filling for two...probably three! - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Excellent barbecue joint in Burlington. A meat lover's paradise. We ordered a couple takeout "reunion" platters for 9 of us. It was a huge amount of food. Everyone had plenty of leftovers. Gets busy so call in your order early before they run out of meat. read more

Had a very tasty BBQ dinner while in town looking at colleges. Friendly service! Will gladly go back next time I'm in the area.

Holy moly their new brisket sandwich is literally one of the best things I've ever eaten!!!!! Was not expecting that. I just wish that for the price it came with a side, like fries. I noticed some menu changes recently, so I'm stoked on this new addition and will stay open as they iron out the kinks. For what it is worth, I also wish that they kept their previous steak-cut fries, as these new ones are meh-- smaller, less flavorful, and got soggy in the poutine. They historically have had the best fries in Burlington imho, so was bummed when I saw that the recent menu change meant new fries. 5 stars for that Brisket sandwich tho! I am a day 1 Bluebird stan and have been eating here since back in the day when they had that delicious carrot bbq sauce for their wings... which I alsoooo would love to see again ;) highly recommend this spot! read more

I was surprised to discover that I've never gushed about this place before. Bluebird is SO GOOD. We're vegetarians, but we still like to eat barbecue. Normally we have to stick to side dishes, while asking lots of annoying questions like "Are the beans cooked in bacon fat?" Bluebird has us covered. And they have lots of good veg protein: their seitan is absolutely delicious. Plus their cocktails are great. Plus their mac and cheese is a huge hit with my 5-year-old and my 3-year-old. We come back at least once every time we're in Burlington, and we intend to do so as long as Bluebird sticks around--which we hope it does for a very long time. read more

I picked Bluebird because it was a DDD restaurant and it was still pretty darned good. I chose the half chicken which turned out to be very flavorful and quite moist. Skin on and needing none of their table sauce but I did use some for a bit more oomph. Cole slaw was a bit wet with some larger pieces of cabbage. The collard greens were tasty and tart. I enjoyed the little pile of pickles. Delicious. Service was warm and friendly. I sat inside where it was air conditioned and it was quite comfortable. [Review 18501 overall - round number 100 in Vermont - 2023 of 2022.] read more

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They have changed over the years and not for the better. We come from out of state and it's always been a must to stop but we left so unimpressed this time. I won't pick on everything but we left so disappointed because as a foodie it's always been one of my high lights when we are out there. I will say They have lost the crown for the best poutine Ive ever had. Things always change....sadly read more

BBQ was delicious. We got the dinner for 2. 3 meats and 4 sides. The smoked turkey and brisket were very good. Ribs were good. Smashed potatoes, toast, Mac and cheese were all delicious. Baked beans I did not care for. Margarita was also quite tasty! Good service. Lots of seating. Shirts, glasses and mugs for sale. read more

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Great food! Authentic BBQ with great portions and yummy juicy meat. We got the BBQ for two and it was more than enough! It comes with 3 meats and 4 sides. We are big eaters and we had leftovers! Highly recommend this place. read more

A really good choice. Clean and simple decor balanced by a varied platter of yummy foods. Nice view, friendly barkeep.

We were in town on Easter night. It was a tricky day to be looking for a place to eat. Lucky for us, Bluebird was open! Let's first talk about the service-- We were greeted by the most lovely and excited host. He got us to our table right away. Our waitress was kind, had in depth knowledge of the menu and was the perfect balance of checking in and then letting us enjoy. The food-- We got the barbecue for 2. It was A LOT of food for a reasonable price $45 for 3 meets of your choice (chicken, turkey, brisket, ribs, and pulled pork). We went with the brisket, ribs and pulled pork. You also get 4 sides. We had Mac and cheese, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and toast. Pro tip: if you get pulled pork get the toast and coleslaw and make your own sandwiches. It was so good. Especially because they have all the sauces you would want to put on the meats. All in all, it was a very good meal. The decor-- Low key modern feel. I wish we were there in the summer so we could enjoy the view of the river and the front patio more. We will be back when we are in town next. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Barbecue for Two - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Every so often you have a meal that is SO good it makes you want to cry. This is one of those meals. The ribs are butter, the brisket perfection, the chicken juicy and smokey. Run, don't walk. Also, very cute decor and vibe in general. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - BBQ for 2 - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Sunday lunch, very few ppl...maybe not the best time to go. Limp tangled fries and a soaking wet soggy bun bottom, topped with average meat that sat too long. I couldn't have been more disappointed. This place used to be so great. read more

Take out The food was Excellent we had wings coleslaw corn muffins everything was yum yum

We came here the other night & it was Great food great staff highly recommend great for family's

Coming from a Texan, I have to say eating here made me homesick. Hands down the best barbecue in the great white north! Thank you triple D's best episode for referral! the staff is very attentive and polite. read more

Great location and food! The wait staff was friendly even though the food took some time -- but the food reminds me of BBQ in TX, authentic flavors and fairly big portions. The back screened-in huge porch overlooks the Winooski river thru the trees and is a great option. Their drinks and some sides are unique, delicious creations as well. Best in Vermont in my humble opinion. read more

A truly perfect dining experience from the very start. The restaurant is charming and I love the look of it, both inside and out. The host was friendly and we were seated immediately, the waitress was also very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. The food was on another level, everything we ate was really good. The Turkey was the best I have ever had and the Mac and Cheese was amazing. The sauce options are also delicious. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Pork Spare Ribs, Smoked Turkey, Pulled Pork, Smashed Potatoes, Baked Beans, Mac - Cheese, Braised Greens - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Service is spectacular. The food so delicious that my eyes was bigger than my stomach. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Brisket, Cole slaw and smashed potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Always delicious BBQ. Wonderful customer service. Have only ordered for catering (a great way to make more friends at work!), but looking forward to going in on my own time. Looks like a really cool spot! read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Catering order. Homemade cornbread and mac & cheese, and barbecue chicken. - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Out of the blue, my mother mentioned this place. I don't know if she saw it on tv or what, but the next day I was on the phone with her and I hear it Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives with this place on. So I gotta go. I ordered to-go. I'd been jonesing for some burnt ends. I don't know why all bbq places just don't have them, but they don't. I was happy to see it available here. Added some Mac and cheese, Brussels sprouts, and an apple hand pie. My first bite of the mac and cheese blew me away. I'm usually meh on mac n cheese in general, but this was phenomenal. I don't know what they put in this but I want it all day everyday. I only got it because I feel like if you get bbq, you gotta get Mac and cheese and IM SO GLAD I DID. The burnt ends were also *chef's kiss*. I expected them to be a bit crispier, but I'm not mad about it because these were otherworldly tender and seasoned beautifully. Mad love for the Brussels too because I love them in general and these were also top notch. The only thing I was a bit meh on was the hand pie, but not enough to let it effect my eating experience. It just wasn't sweet enough for me. In review, will return, food was phenomenal. Lived up to hype. Note: I woke up post a Night Shift, and drove an hour for this. And I wasn't disappointed. read more

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I guess it's alright for a northern barbecue joint. I thought it was lacking quite a bit. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't what I was hoping for. Excellent service, the food was good. The pricing was fair read more

Great bbq! I enjoyed the Pitmaster Ramen with Burnt Ends, Barbecue for Two (Brisket, Pulled Pork and Spare Ribs with Cole Slaw, Classic Mac and Cheese, Fat Tire Toast and Maple Baked Beans) and a Vermont Apple Hand Pie. Everything was good except for the baked beans which I hated. Will definitely have to return the next time I'm visiting Burlington. read more

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I ordered two of the Family Reunion meals for a party of 13. Plenty of food plus leftovers. One of our family members is allergic to honey but it's not as heavily used as I would think so our cousin could have everything except the ribs! Food was tasty, well packed for transport and staff was super friendly. read more

So happy I stopped at this place. The bbq was delicious smoked turkey was the star of the show. The place was clean good service . Def a must try if in the area! Mac and cheese was soo good. Actually every side was better than the last I couldn't choose. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Barbecue for Two - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

We wanted to carry out but they weren't accepting to-go orders when we called. We changed our plans and decided to dine in. I'm glad we did! The dry wings are amazing and the barbecue was great. The sides were not quite what we were looking for. The back porch was a great place to eat and visit. read more

The ambiance was pretty chill, and the server was very responsive. I ordered the spare ribs with macaroni and cheese and baked beans. I also ordered the double smoked burnt ends. The food was well-seasoned and incredibly delicious. The burnt ends were very tender and juicy, and the ribs had the perfect texture and flavor. For my beverage, I had a pineapple soda. For dessert, I enjoyed the Vermont apple hand pie, which had a fantabulous taste. All in all, a decent barbecue spot at a reasonable price. read more

Bluebird Barbecue - Apple pie - Barbeque Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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