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    John's Smoked BBQ

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Small’s Smokehouse - Coleslaw

    Small’s Smokehouse

    3.4(37 reviews)
    49.7 mi

    Smalls BBQ & Oysters in Cape Charles had been on our list for a while, and we finally made it in…read morefor a quick lunch. The smell of smoke hits you as soon as you step out of the car--which is always a great sign. We were greeted and seated quickly, and our waitress was attentive from the start. She walked us through the highlights and shared a few of her personal favorites, which was a nice touch. We kicked things off with the Oyster Rockefeller. The oysters themselves were nearly perfect, though the dish leaned a bit salty. Still, a solid start. The crab soup was good as well--also slightly on the salty side, which could just come down to personal preference. Now to the burnt ends--one of my go-to orders anywhere. I'm happy to say these didn't disappoint. Like others have mentioned, the brisket was a touch dry but still impressively tender and full of flavor. The BBQ nachos were messy in the best way and packed with flavor--definitely a hit, especially with my son. As for the slaw, we were told it would be "wet," but it's actually on the drier side, so keep that in mind depending on your preference. Overall, a really enjoyable stop with good food and friendly service. We'd definitely come back again.

    Took a few minutes to get seated, even though the restaurant wasn't very busy. It looked like they…read morehad just finished up with some large groups. Jennifer was pleasant and took our drink orders, but it was about 10 minutes before we got our drinks and placed our food order. The appetizers took about 20 minutes to arrive. We ordered a dozen fresh oysters, but only 10 came out. We had to ask for the other two once we were finally able to get someone's attention. Making a joke that the kitchen could not count to 12. The food was really slow coming out. The calamari and crab soup were great, and the sausage and pulled pork were delicious. The ribs, unfortunately, were not a favorite. We decided to stop here because there was no wait, but honestly, we might as well have waited at the harbor. The food was good overall, but the service and wait times definitely took away from the experience. Seems to be a kitchen help issue more than anything.

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    Small’s Smokehouse - 3 protein meal. Sliced brisket, sausage and pulled chicken. Baked beans, Smoked Mac n Cheese, coleslaw. Bread and pickled veggies.

    3 protein meal. Sliced brisket, sausage and pulled chicken. Baked beans, Smoked Mac n Cheese, coleslaw. Bread and pickled veggies.

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