We stopped when driving through the area for a ski trip. It was a great location on our route. It wasn't busy so it was easy to get a seat. We ordered at the counter and our food came out quickly. The portions were generous and the woman at the counter was very patient and helpful when reviewing food ingredients. All the food was very good, fresh and flavorful. I ordered the brisket, baked beans and creole corn. The corn was a fun and different twist on an otherwise basic side. If you are in the area stop in. read more

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The authentic smell of a hardwood smoke bath as you walk in informs you that you are about ready to have a good time. Located in the heart of downtown Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ serve up northern New York's most authentic Q (For the out of town people that's north of Syracuse... yes we just started a fight for some people but I digress) Back to the BBQ....Head right to the counter to order your choice of the usual suspects brisket, pork and chicken. Order a platter and try some of their delicious sides. Today I was trying their version of the Philly Cheesesteak as if it got lost down south. The soft chewy bun and the mix as I told the cook... "You do not rush perfection". I definitely was heading towards the need for a nap on a work day but it's definitely a nice change of pace for those that work in the heart of Watertown. So my only gripe but be warned I take my Que seriously is the smoked Mac and cheese lacked smoke but I'm hard to please when it comes to my bbq. I'll definitely be back to try my way around the menu. read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - Smells so good! - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

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The amount of food was really good!! I had the 3 meat platter with Mac & Cheese and potato salad and the corn bread was amazing My better half the poutine with the brisket, it was the best she had in a long time. Great staff and bathrooms were clean read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - Our awesome lunch!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

I had the pulled pork platter. The meat was flavorful and the cornbread was moist. The fries were good and the beans were tangy with a little spiciness although I would have liked a little meat in them. Always a good choice. read more

OUTSTANDING!! Best BBQ I have had in a long time!!! The service was friendly and welcoming! And the place is clean and has a wonderful ambiance! Would recommend to anyone and would come again! read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - Order at the register! - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

This place has been open for a few month now in Watertown. I was not impressed by any of the meats really beside the beef brisket. The pulled chicken and pulled pork were both dry. The ribs were also a little on the dry side. The best side I had was the French fries. They were really good. The cornbread was also good especially if you enjoy sweeter cornbread. I liked the baked beans but they were nothing special. The potato salad and macaroni salad were not that great, average at best. Sadly the macaroni and cheese was extremely salty!!! I couldn't eat it! read more

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For the hours they keep I won't recommend it but I can see why they can keep them this is one of the best barbecue spots I've been to. Their brisket is amazing they're mac & cheese delicious and the owner is very nice everything is very clean and they do have a catering menu. Be aware they're closed Sunday and Monday and they're only open 11 to 6. read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - pulled pork, macaroni, and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

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Food was excellent. Great barbecue. Well prepared and very tasty. However food was prepared way too hot. Burned my mouth and hands when I tried to take bit. Used hoagie roll for sandwiches but juices from barbecue were too much and soaked through the bottom and sandwich fell apart. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Great spot to stop and sit on a long trip and very comfortable. read more

The view of the square is beautiful and the Food was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I got the Mac Daddy with fries and beans and my BBQ was the Honey BBQ. My man got the Pulled Pork Cubano with broccoli and mac and cheese. Everything had a wonderful smoke to it and did not feel heavy or bloating! And that is coming from a girl who shouldn't be eating gluten LOL. Service was wonderful, on my receipt the servers name was Brianna. Both women were AWESOME. Definitely will be recommending to family and friends! Thank you!! read more

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Go often always love our mealGreat staff and food Only thing that would make it better a few taps and one n/a tap!

This is one of my favorite local places. They do a BBQ poutine which I think about daily, it's so good - most of the time, and this is one of two reasons I am taking a star off. They can be...inconsistent. Sometimes that poutine would tempt me to sell a kidney to be able to eat it every day and sometimes it's just ok. I always order it the same way and I can't figure out why it varies so drastically. The other thing is that they run out of food. Smoked BBQ takes hours and hours, so it's not like they can just whip out a batch when they realize it's going to be a busy day, but it's disheartening when you have a taste for something just to check their FB and see they are already closed for the night. I am very glad they are doing well, but...we actually ended up buying our own smoker and often just put up a piece of brisket ourselves when the urge starts to hit. read more

Great BBQ and food....wish they sold there sauces but for downtown great prices and location..can't go wrong.. read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - Cubano pulled pork / baked beans / butter soaked soft potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

I suppose upstate NY doesn't have the highest standards for BBQ. My first time here the food wasn't as tender as I liked. I got the Brisket. Second time I called to place an order for pick up, they told me it would be better if I just came in. When I arrived, the lady told me they were out of food. That was a waste of my time and overall very disappointing. My advice- go to Walmart, you'll get the same standard of customer service and you can get a better tasting rotisserie chicken for much cheaper. I'll give 2 stars in an attempt to support local businesses. Won't be returning. read more

Hands down the best BBQ, not just in Watertown but in the entire region. Me and the wife will be coming back here very often. Must try if you're in Watertown, you won't be disappointed. read more

Had a wonderful lunch here with a friend. Very kid friendly/ family friendly environment. Totally delicious pulled pork Cubano! The rolls that they put their sandwiches on are OUT OF THIS WORLD FRESH! It was so soft and delicious, 10/10 would recommend going here. Forgot to take pics though. read more

Now there are four (five? they just keep popping up!) barbecue places in the Watertown/Fort Drum area! Met some friends for a Sunday lunch, decided to split their homewrecker platter with the wife and daughter. It was a great way to sample most of their meats on the menu, as well as a healthy portion of their hot and cold sides. There were five or six sauces available, all of them unique and delicious. Of all the sides I tried, I found the smoked cream corn to be the most interesting because I've never seen it before, and wished I had more. I was a little disappointed with the mac and cheese, but it was good when mixed with pulled pork and sauce. We didn't realize it was inside a grocery store, but they had bar stool seating that easily sat all 6 of us. There was some open space that I felt could use a picnic table or two, but it may be against some sort of fire code. My wife wrapped up with grasshopper pie ice cream, and I vowed to return for their homewrecker eating challenge because I'm pretty sure I could down all of their delicious food. I'll be back to try more of their generous helpings of sides and the pulled pork poutine! read more

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What a great place. The moment you walk in the atmosphere sets the tone. Their menu has all the favorites bbq chicken, pulled pork, ribs and briskett to name a few. The sides are amazing from the salted potatoes, macaroni & cheese, corn and so many more. Finally, the service is beyond reproach. I recommend it all. read more

I got some food off of Door Dash and this food was amazing! I got the Smoked Mac and Cheese, Potato Salad and The poutine with Brisket on it! It was delicious! Will be ordering again! read more

First time here and it's delicious!! Got the Mac Daddy with fried pickles and it was so yummy! Great prices and a very large variety!! read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

Good smoke flavor in the 3 meat sampler, but they all significantly lacked seasoning. I had to add salt to all of the meats. The pulled pork was wet, not juicy. They must be using water instead of capturing the drippings and it shows. Sauces were good, Carolina mustard and chipotle. But the chipotle was not nearly as spicy as I was told to expect. No table service, they bring the food out after you order at the counter but that's it, and it seems you're expected to bus your own table to. Since you tip at the counter when ordering... Keep that in mind read more

Upstate NY just doesn't know good BBQ. I'm from the south, where the BBQ is normally on point. They really tried here, but it is below par unfortunately. I tried the chicken and brisket, and the chicken had no flavor, and the brisket was slightly better in taste. They do have a good variety of sauces from which to choose to add flavor, so that is an added bonus. The sides are not the best, I would say the best side is the baked beans. The potato salad and pasta salad are lacking in all aspects of flavor, and taste storebought. read more

Every time I come here I'm never disappointed. They got their barbecue DOWN PACKED. I'm from the south and this is some REAL BBQ. Place is clean, staff is friendly, great menu options! What are you doing still reading this review? GET YOUR ASS TO HOLY SMOKES NOW! read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - Pulled Pork Kaiser Roll Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

I can't believe I haven't eaten here before. Super friendly staff, very helpful with menu selection and describing everything. Food was great. It's nice to have a place with great food and service. I will be recommending this place to everyone. Great place to eat downtown. Please support this local joint. read more

This place is so good and the owners and staff are really cool! There BBQ is so delicious, you can taste the smoke on the meat! One of the best restaurants in this area! read more

Went there during soft opening. I ordered something brisket. (Sorry forgot the name). The brisket was not properly cooked. It was chewy and leathery with some smoke flavor. Watertown needs a good bbq place. I think you have a huge potential. But with that kind of food, you need to work on the quality honestly. I understand this is just a soft opening. However, food could always have better specially when you have limited menu. I will come back and give you Guys few more chances in hoping to see improvements. read more

This new location on the square is nice and the help was very friendly, but the food was nothing to really go out of your way for. The pulled pork sandwich was good, but not heaped up and it was on a basic roll. Throw it on an onion roll and it would make s huge difference. The potato salad tasted like Jeans Beans or Price Chopper, and the "BBQ Beans" were not beans to serve with BBQ. These were Grandma Brown's with some brown sugar. They need BBQ sauce, worchestershire sauce, green pepper, pork bits, and simmered. If this eatery is going to make it, they need to up their game. read more

Food and service was amazing! Very clean, and covid friendly. Thank you! I would definitely recommend.

Forst thing you notice when you walk in is the smell of delicious smoking meats. The atmosphere and decoration are warm and inviting, and the staff were very helpful. I ordered the pulled pork platter with smoked mac and cheese and fries. The pulled pork was excellent. Tender and juicy, just enough smoke to taste but not overwhelm, good seasoning. The two sauces I got (apple and bourbon) were great. The smoked mac and cheese was great but not smoky at all. Maybe add some smoked gouda? The fries were the big letdown. They were undercooked and limp and the fryer oil needs desperately to be changed. They tasted nasty. Overall, great experience, but don't order anything fried unless you ask if they've changed that oil! read more

New location is located in the main square across the street from the water fountain. Great selection and quick service! Highly recommend a visit read more

Holy Smokes Bourbon and BBQ - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Watertown, New York

We were traveling through the area and wanted BBQ. We found this place on Yelp. I was surprised that it was in a grocery store. They had a small place to sit but it was in a grocery store. I got the pulled pork sandwich with hot and sassy sauce. It had the perfect amount of heat. The pork was very good. I also had fries but they needed to be cooked longer. My wife had the brisket with Mac and cheese. Both were outstanding. We will be stopping again when in the area. read more

This is an okay bbq joint. Ribs were dry. Brisket was dry. Pulled pork was a bit better. They keep the meats in what look to be soup warmers and then throw them on the salamander. The Mac and cheese is horrific. Nothing but mushy pasta. The hot sides are kept in a heated case. Cole slaw and Mac salad are cafeteria grade. Very kind and helpful staff. Not worth a special trip for bbq! read more

Finally!,,,, a restaurant in Watertown that serves food that is hot. Finally A restaurant in Watertown that greets you with a smile. Finically, great BBQ. So happy read more

Excellent BBQ, a great fun place in downtown Watertown. The Carolina sauce is tangy and delicious! Service was quick, very COVID compliant. Felt safe and had a good time. read more

Visiting from out of state and tried this place. Delicious lunch..we had.pulled chicken sandwich with bourbon sauce, brisket sandwich and pulled pork sandwich. Great customer service. Reasonable prices. Would definitely go back. read more

Stopped here for dinner tonight and it was so good! The service was fast and the workers were very welcoming and polite! The place was clean and had a nice farm style decor theme. The food tasted fresh and was warm... also came out pretty quick. I recommend this place for some good BBQ! read more

Really good BBQ right on the Watertown square! The food is excellent and authentic, and prices are reasonable. They do sell out sometimes - great BBQ takes time to make! I've been there twice since they opened this month - that should speak for itself! read more

Fantastic BBQ, especially for Watertown. We had Holy Smokes cater (we picked the food up) for 50 people. We picked up at 9am and it was all ready as promised. I can only speak for the brisket and pulled pork-which were delicious. I didn't try any mac n cheese as it was gone within 5 mins. Highly recommend for the food and service. read more

I really like going on!! The food is good, so is the ice cream!!! If ya'll haven't been you should check it out..

Great location and atmosphere. Employees were very friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and priced well. I will definitely go back.

Holy Smokes now on the square in Watertown . Same awesome food. Everything is great a true "yes" menu you start reading the menu and say yes I will have that...oh yes maybe I will have that and on it goes. Good portions great service fair price. read more