This place is much better than the other Smoked Meats place out on Ocean Gateway. I have eaten at both and while I've been sorely disappointed out on Rt.-50 every time I visited there... I have never been unhappy with my meal or service at The BBQ Joint on Dover Street just a few blocks into town. I was even pleasantly surprised to find the "Red Dog Saloon" style of floor treatment. The reason I give them a 4 is that I KNOW Carolina sauces... and the one here is a dressed up version of a normally simple condiment. Sometimes more is not better. There are several different takes on vinegar based BBQ sauces and theirs is not quite what I expected or close to what I prefer as a "Carolina" sauce. Their Sweet sauce, on-the-other-hand, is right up there with the best! Go eat here! You will like what is happening here. John N, I am a local as well. I go to this eatery 2-3 times a month. Like all places that are not home-cookin' - we run into things we do not understand until we have that "ah-ha" moment. Yes you are correct, they do use a cup of sorts (Styrofoam containers) to measure out portions and, more importantly, ensure the portions stay moist & hot while they compile your order. This I, for one, appreciate. GOOD HOT FOOD! They use several sizes in determining portion control. The bigger the sandwich/portion the larger the "cup". When you think about it... Someone was using their head on this one. They do all they can to ensure you get a consistent, hot meal quickly. read more

Stopped in a for a quick lunch. Food is great, service was good. Not sure about the woodchips on the floor thing, but it was definitely different. read more

The food is fantastic. I've had better 'Q, but not on the Eastern Shore. There are a number of places in town serving what they claim to be BBQ, but this is the only place I consider the real deal. Service can be a little spotty, and I think they could do a little better with their portions, especially the sides. The collard greens are particularly good, and a double order is just about enough for me. They do this thing with wood chips on the floor that I just don't get. I've seen that done in places that get really messy because it's easier to clean at the end of the night. That doesn't seem to be the case here, they have like 10 tables and people aren't exactly having food fights in there (not at these prices). They seem to put wood chips on the floor simply for the ambiance, which is just silly to me. read more

This was a great place for lunch in Easton. Small but great service and the pulled pork was very good.

This was very disappointing after reading all the reviews. We ordered the Sampler Platter, and we ended up paying $18.95 for fat. The brisket was just the end pieces of fat with 5% meat. The pulled pork was EXTREMELY dry, the chicken thigh had little meat and the skin was greasy, the ribs were okay. I honestly expected better. Will Not Be Returning. read more

We haven't been to The BBQ Joint lately and posting this review reminds me thats its been wayyyy too dang long! Their pulled pork is heavenly with the sweet bbq sauce is our fav!! Ohhh I forgot to mention the boardwalk fries and vinegar is to die for! Im getting hungry just thinking about the great food there & smell as u enter. Yum yum Come on Mort lets goooo get us some BBQ !! read more

We arrived here because we couldn't get a seat at Ava's in St. Michaels. We ordered the pulled pork sandwhich and the brisket with sides. The brisket was good but the pork was very dry. They were out of ribs unfortunately which is my favorite bbq item. The service was ok. The desert was great, we had the blueberry pie, which we took home because we were stuffed. The sauces were good, especially the "swicy". I'm not usually a fan of cole slaw but this place makes the best I've ever had. read more

I love this place. Food is very good. Great selection at a good price. Loved the waiter! Great service and attitude.

Like the title explains, this is a bbq joint. And it's good; very good. There's great outdoor seating, and the atmosphere inside is excellent too. If you sit at the "bar", the chef is friendly and will often start a conversation. As for the food, the pulled chicken and pork are succulent and tender. The pork is as good as I've had anywhere. My opinion is that the brisket could use a little more moisture, but the flavor is good. I think that the vinegar-based sauce is spectacular - it's thin and runs through the meat. Sandwiches are served on perfect potato rolls. The sides for me are hit and miss; the fries and cole slaw are excellent - the beans and cornbread are ok for me. Overall, it's just a really good experience, and the bbq is craveable. Go there for an outstanding lunch; you'll leave full and happy. read more

They have awesome specials. Their food is simply amazing. If you like BBQ you have to try them out. Their staff is super friendly and its a very family friendly place. read more

Had brisket platter 2 sides food pretty good very pricey not worth the money 20.00 for 3 slices of meat and two tiny sides and a drink. I travel all over country for work and eat bbq at some of the best. read more

Wow - had to do a lot of scrolling to write a review - but that's how good this place is. I drive down the 20mi from Stevensville at least once a month to enjoy this place. It's quite small, so arriving at lunchtime on a Saturday can be a challenge. Time your visit earlier or later and you should be OK. As to the food - excellent and tasty barbecue. 'nuff said. Except that the rings are terrific, too - although overpriced. And the slaw. Mmmmm. Check it out, you'll enjoy it. read more

This is one of the best barbeque restaurants in all of Maryland. I am a fish and fowl guy so I have only tried their chicken and wings. They take their time to slowly smoke their meats to perfection and their meats are never dry or overcooked, a true sign of their commitment to excellence. They use a dry rub that perfectly compliments the flavor of the chicken so well that I forego using any barbeque sauce. The sides are also good: the collards, the beans and the garden salad has the freshest ingredients. The restaurant dining area is small but comfortable and pleasant. This is an extremely clean environment and the staff are friendly, inviting, attentive and very professional. This restaurant rates high on my list when compared to The Bone in Gainesville, VA and City Barbeque near Cary, NC. I suggest you head to Easton, MD to try one of the best bbq joints on the east coast. Really!!! read more

Nothing special here and certainly not worth the drive from Annapolis someone encouraged me to make. The ribs and brisket were marginally better than what you'd find a la Mission which is the bare minimum in edible BBQ. The lackluster service, however, place this establishment firmly in the two star category. read more

The Brisket was exceptional and Bill said the same for the BBQ pulled pork. I will definitely come back read more

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A great find en route to the O-shun. A nice little shop with ultra friendly service. The chicken wings were plump and ridiculously tender, falling off the bone. The pulled pork was good. It did need a little extra sauce for texture and flavor, but the sauces available were varied and good. Corn bread was sweet and moist. Fries were crispy and seasoned just right. Bucket of Session beer was a pleasant surprise. read more

I usually don't say this...but The BBQ Joint has made me a fan of BBQ again!! I look forward to driving into Easton on my way to and from the beach to get some delicious, flavorful, tender BBQ. The "joint" itself is very quaint and the decor is very casual with indoor and outdoor seating...let me define casual: there are woodchips/sawdust on the floor of the restaurant. The menu is very simple and the wait staff is very friendly. I tried the pulled pork sandwich, which was phenomenal. The meat was juicy and SO tender...it was probably the most delicious pulled pork sandwich I've had in a while (my mouth is crying for more as I write this review!). The pork doesn't come w/ sauce...yet it manages to stay moist. MAGIC! There are about 5 varieties of BBQ sauces you can top your sandwiches/meat with -- all of which are delicious and I'm sure everyone can find that satisfies their palate and they even have Garlic Tabasco (what?!?!). My companions both had the brisket (they asked for the fatty part)...which was as tender as the pulled pork and was equally delicious. Their sides seem pretty legit -- I tried the collard greens and coleslaw and both were very yummy...and to top it all off, I got a sweet tea -- which wasn't ridiculously sweet yet very refreshing. Good place for a quick bite, esp. lunch!! read more

Just passing through the area and wanted to try something that was not a chain. Great service. Good food. Nice atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone looking for southern barbecue. The server recommended the Muddy Mason for dessert and it was awesome. read more

Had the platter with 3 slides. Our favorite were the ribs and brisket!! Sides were homemade, greens and beans were particularly good! Sad we didn't have room for dessert as they sound terrific!! Highly recommended and look forward to returning!! read more

Meh. So so chopped brisket, lots of big fat chunks. Good cole slaw and baked beans. Our server was definitely not the most welcoming or friendly. A disappointment overall. Food did arrive quickly. I doubt that I will be back. read more

Four of us went for lunch and it was very good. Chicken barbecue sandwich and Brisket Sandwich very good. For sides our favs were collard greens and Coke slaw. I took a star off for the ribs, I have had much better. Server was very friendly. Would go back again. read more

I love BBQ... I said I LOVE BBQ!...., I don't want noth'n pulled or chop'd or sliced. I want PIG meat on a bone smoked and smothered in a sweet tangy spicy sauce that I can tear off with my canines. Did I tell ya I love BBQ? Well The BBQ Joint makes all my dreams come true. Why are you in Easton? I guess God love's the dumb. read more

I will return and return again. My first time there and we got the sampler - it was all great. The brisket was amazing and I think I could have eaten a dozen more ribs. The ONLY reason I didn't give it all five stars was the place is small. They desperately need more room in there. It was a cold winter's day and it was packed in there at lunch time. I imagine during the summer when Easton is packed, this place is unapproachable. Great food Great service read more

Very good food, great decor, friendly service. Was super excited to find out the owner battled Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby Flay. Would highly recommend it. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I thought the portions were a little small but other than that, it was a great find. read more

Food was so good! Mac and cheese and greens weee amazing! This was catered to our office, Easton Eye Care. Food was delicious! Will definitely be ordering from you all again soon. read more

The pulled pork and brisket was good, however if you're looking for chips or fries expect to pay for everything. The price for the food is a little high, but not if you're getting something like chips. Two dollars for small side and believe me they are small. Beans were good, slaw was okay, but to chunky for me. Ice tea is good as well. I would go back if in the area. read more

We ordered the sampler platter and were not disappointed. The chicken and the ribs were particular standouts.

This was good. Much better than average. I think brisket is the thing to get, though the ribs were done well.

Glad we found this little place off the highway. Casual and good food . They also have outdoor seating.

This little BBQ gem is located in the housing part of town. Literally has homes all around it. Not on the main hwy. like the big businesses. So expect to park on a neighborhood street. Now for the food. Good. I'm sure it was closer to epic when it was just made. Yes, the pulled pork was excellent & the chicken was as well. But the spare ribs & Brisket must have been heated up after being stored. This is the only explanation I can think of for how dry both were & how the meat on the ribs looked. STILL, better than most places serve. I'm thinking the best time to come here is when this place is "literarily cooking". Now, all the sides i ordered were great. Coleslaw, corn muffins, & collard greens). Now, I'm far from a expert on collard greens " not sure I'm even spelling it correctly" but easily the best I have ever had. Lastly the beer. They only had 2. Well, 2 that I would be willing to drink ( IPA guy here) but the 2 they had were excellent. Not too malty like most served in this region & a ice cold glass each time I ordered a bottle. ( Yes, none on tap here). So, support them ? Yes, great little restaurant find in Easton MD. read more

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(06/17/2010) Crazy good BBQ all the way over on the Eastern Shore. We came across this place by accident on the way to OC. It's a tiny little place, used to be a Thai/Aisan Fusion restaurant, and the decor still kind of echoes that (gold and purple bamboo brocade upholstered banquettes?!) in weird contrast to the pig shrines and sawdust on the floor. Of course, I had to have the sampller platter so that I cound try as many things as possible: pulled pork (juicy, not stringy); brisket (tender and fatty); St. Louis ribs (nice rub); chicken (smokey char, could use some seasoning); mac 'n' cheese (like a thick Velveeta, if you like that sort of thing); baked beans (peppery); potato salad (chunky with celery, onions, and vingarey). I liked the Eastern NC-style BBQ sauce, also 4 or 5 other house-made sauces of different styles and spice levels were also available. Wash it all down with a PBR from the can. Well worth a little detour off Rt. 50 if you are heading that way. read more

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The meat is a bit dry. Not the best bbq I have had. The side dishes are good but everything including the sauces seems too salty or too sweet. read more

Worth the stop. Brisket was solid, pork was good but a little dry. Collards were some of the best I've had - a little spice and lots of flavor. Baked beans also were good. read more

Best Brisket in Md in my opinion. Friendly staff, good portions and the brisket is legit. If I have time I always stop in on my commute home from work. Closed Sunday, Chick-fil-A style kind of a bummer. read more

Delicious!! Found on Yelp on the way to Assateague and will definitely keep this in mind for future trips. Straightforward BBQ in a perfectly cozy yet modern looking space... and damn good. Go now! read more

Great food, good price, friendly staff. Multiple bbq sauces to choose from.

I'm not a BBQ expert, but I do love a good pulled pork sandwich (and I'm not talking about NC vinegar-based sandwiches - I prefer Texas or Memphis style). I am also an Eastern Shore native, and am always underwhelmed at the amount of good, solid restaurants here. They are usually overpriced "seafood restaurants" that gear towards tourists, or are local joints that tend to lack cleanliness and good service. Well then - you can imagine my happiness after being introduced to the BBQ Joint by my sister and brother-in-law. Clean, quick, good service, and excellent bbq, all in the heart of Easton. Reasonably priced, too. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with a cornbread side, and a hot dog with apple sauce for my 2 year old daughter, with a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade to drink. Our order came promptly, and I seasoned my sandwich with one of the many sauces. My daughter loved the casual kid-friendliness of the restaurant, and I loved that I didn't have feel awkward with a squirmy toddler. Skip the Chili's, Ruby Tuesday's, Chic-Fil-A, and Panera in Easton - head to the BBQ Joint. I'll definitely be back again. Bonus Tip: They also have a food truck at the Queenstown Outlets. At last, real food at the Outlets, and great food to boot! read more

We picked the perfect place to stop and eat on the way home from OC, MD. All the meat and some other menu items come from local farms and are all natural... big plus. The variety of homemade BBQ sauces are great. I'm a coleslaw snob and the BBQ Joint's slaw was was pretty good. I got the Redneck Nachos with beef brisket as my meal and that was DELISH. Really good, different, chipotle cream on them. Good one to share because the portion is big! read more

Discovered when we first moved here and keep going back for more. And more. And MORE. Hubby loves the chicken wings. I'm a big fan of the pulled pork nachos and Mac n cheese. Yum. Even if I'm cooking dinner, I stop for sides. My only criticism is I want MORE. The menu isn't robust enough. I need more choices! Maybe because I have eaten there so often... :) Friendly staff too. Very important in my book! Offer curbside and I'm your best customer for life!!! read more

We came here for a few years in a row for my daughter's birthday party. The place is tiny, and somehow they always managed to fit 12-15 of us. The T Rex platters are perfect for groups with different tastes. The baked beans are the best ever. Also love the Mac n cheese and the collards. The meats are always juicy and tender. The sauces are my favorite though.....love the homemade BBQ sauces. The staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. read more