We used to go to bluebird but the last 3 times the barbecue was terrible. The ribs were bone, dry…read moreand the brisket was dry as well. And then we discovered this spot, omg, it is insanely good. I will never eat at another barbecue spot in Vermont. Ever again Super cool owner, fantastic ribs, fantastic brisket. Amazing coleslaw, everything you want in a barbecue spot.

Went during opening hours, but it's nowhere to be found. Called their phone got no answer. Ways to…read moretrip.

The other reviews for this place on here are true - if you like barbecue, run, don't walk to get…read morehere ASAP! We had "the Alamo" so tried brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and had Mac and cheese and potato salad for our sides, and also got a half ring of smoked sausage. All of the meats were juicy and flavorful, and the sides were just how we liked them. Everything was so so good. Generous portions/great value for the money. Options for cooled indoor seating or picnic tables if you want to eat outside. This guy is a one man band so if there's a line you will have a little wait, but it is so worth it. Will absolutely eat here again when we are in the area.

Visiting from the Austin Texas area, and had to try some Texas Brisket in Vermont. Definitely on…read morepar with brisket in Texas. It is tender, melts in your mouth, and has that just right gentle smokiness like properly smoked brisket that I eat in Texas. This is a definite thumbs up place to try if you want some proper Texas brisket. If you've never had Texas brisket, it is like a really good slow cooked pot roast, with the gentle addition of a subtle smoky flavor. The other products are similar, with their respective meat flavors. Although I had a brisket sandwich, I really like smoked chicken. If I come again, that may be what I try next. They have pretty limited hours. Currently only open Friday and Saturday 12 to 7 p.m. Come try them out. Casual atmosphere - order at the counter

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

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

The food here exceeded expectations. Most items are house made and house smoked. Don't sleep on the…read morewings. The staff was also very nice. See you soon.

Great atmosphere, good/great service and really good food. Offers your typical bbq fare but a lot…read moreof other options. Every time we go the food never disappoints and we almost always have leftovers to take home-- which reheat well! If you're in the mood for bbq and solid sized potions, hit this place up. Not really a beer drinker but they have a ton of options and their flights are a fun way to try a few options without committing to a whole pint.

Southern Smoke has awesome food! The smoke chicken was good perfectly, very flavorful and moist!…read moreThe Mac and cheese had great texture and also full of flavor. Brian was so easy to work with and served up a feast! I would not go anywhere else for catering!

ordered from the food truck. i asked a couple eating about the food before i ordered and they…read morethought it was amazing. if you prefer smoke flavor v to bbq this may be your place, but it wasnt mine. bbq sandwich was tender and lots of meat but heavily smoked and salty. bun fell apart and sandwich had very little apple coleslaw with not much flavor. chicken sandwich also had tender meat but breading was a very hard crunchy cover. sandwich came with a garlic aioli but it was lost in the breading and didnt do much to ease the dry crunch.

Grillbillies did amazing work with the food at our event. They make some amazing pulled pork and…read morehad a wide variety of catering options. additionally, they responded quickly to emails and made any necessary adjustments to the menu to meet dietary restrictions.

Wow - I see one bad review below - what can I say except that I have always had an amazing…read morebar-b-que with these folks. I actually drive 45 minutes out of my way (each way) to have lunch with them whenever i can. I always have the brisket - and it is amazing. Best Bar-B-Que in Vermont. Tell them I sent you and you'll get a 10% discount! (No - actually you probably won't get a discount i just made that up - but they are really nice folks and that will at least give them a chuckle...)

Great bar and drinks with a decent food menu - although operated independently so the service…read moredepends on how busy they are. We went on a slow day so had decent service.

So looking forward to another visit to St Albains and home of 14th Star Brewing. One of my…read morefavorite local breweries in this area. While there I was able to sample a number of their ales and lagers from tap and cans. Some cans even traveled back home. And of course, I quickly jumped onto their their fan band wagon, not quite like on of the Beatles crazed screaming groupies from the 60's or Ken Kesey's Electric KoolAid Bus, but in terms of Ales - pretty darn close! Some of my favorites sampled: Tribute 8.1% DIPA, Maple Breakfast Stout 6.5%, Valor Ale 5.2% Lighter Amber Ale, Citranade 7.7% IPA, their decadent Wee Heavy 8.9% Scotch Ale. Their tap and brew list ever changing to keep those fan's mouth watering, including others like Sours, Marzen, Weiss', Kolsch, Boch, Stouts, Smoked Ales, Wild/Farmhouses', and barrel aged concoctions. Until we meet again on my next Road Trip!

While in town for a conference I came in for BBQ for dinner one evening and sat at the bar. The…read morelady working the bar was great, very helpful, friendly, and personable. Their menu is loaded with all sorts of BBQ style food, as well as steaks and some seafood too. The décor is nice, cozy, and dimly lit. I started with their wings with the Ghost Pepper BBQ sauce on them - They were REALLY GOOD! Meaty wings, great crunch and smokey flavor and that BBQ sauce was so tasty! Next up was to try an order of their brisket nachos. They came out pretty quick and looked nice. They're definitely huge and I wasn't that hungry, so I really wanted to pick the good stuff, like the brisket and many of the toppings and that was all pretty good. The brisket I had was excellent! It had a nice bark and good smoke, yet was moist. Very nice experience, a place I'd definitely return to for another meal or even a drink at the bar!

Food was phenomenal. 10/10…read more Service was shockingly poor. I had to open the door to the kitchen to ask for our "server" who was seated doing side work. I get it. I was a server for a very long time. Side work sucks. However, neglecting your guests so you can get a jump on roll ups is just poor.

Best ribs I've ever had. The meat was tender, perfectly cooked (super easy to get off bone) and the…read moresauced was not just doused on the outside - it was cooked well into the meat. The flavour was smokey but not overwhelming. There was a lot of meat on each bone. The pulled chicken was also tender, not overcooked, and flavourful. They have hot sauce, more BBQ sauce and another sauce you can add on the side. The staff were all really nice.

We stopped in for a beer and an appetizer. The fondue was amazing. Half of it was melted cheese…read morewith bread and apples. The other half cut the cheese well: mushrooms and balsamic vinegar. We finished it quickly as it was amazing. The Gose beer was very strong, dark and hoppy. Delicious. While the root beer tasted like a perfect amount of syrup and carbonate. Would recommend!

We ordered a mix of barbecue options from Black diamond for our belated Christmas gathering this…read moreyear. We ordered enough food for 30 people. We had brisket, chicken, mac & cheese, veggie platter, salmon, tossed salad for the main course and also did a meat and cheese platter and shrimp cocktail as apps. We had more than enough food for 30 people. It was unbelievably flavorful and satisfying. We picked it up and needed to reheat the entrees slightly only because it was very cold where we were. The food endured the reheat - no drying out or loss of flavor. the food was phenomenal. I would highly recommend them.

The service was fine. I feel the Mac & cheese was bland and the Cole slaw was definitely lacking in…read moreflavor. The meat was well cooked, however, the pieces of turkey and brisket I had were fatty and not appetizing.