Yeet! Yes i know-- why eat bbq when you are in the land of fresh fish and oysters and other yummy crustaceans. Welp- i visited in a month without an "r" and hence oysters are not the most ideal...apparently. And my kids are the meat and potatoes type crew. Coming from Texas i was alittle skeptical, but that quickly faded with the hometown hospitality of the smoke on the water staff. The big friendly guy took our order- amused my kiddos- and we were ordering lots of bbq on a pier. Ordered- BBQ beef sandwich- delicious sauce with a little bite Meat was requested for the leaner cuts and was fulfilled. No blobs of fat, and just lean tender meat. Poutine with pulled pork/bbq beef /bacon - fries were crispy, hot , and potatoe filled - meat was on point - cheese curds were curding/ melting and stringy Both id say were 5/5! So moral of this review is that you dont need to question why you are ordering bbq on a pier, near so much water, on an island only accessible by a ferry. This place reps well, and has mucho bbq aura. The seating is alittle limited, just patio high stools and counter tops. You view the marina and could see some whales or seals pop up read more

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Tried Smoke on the Water BBQ while visiting Gibsons and had a mostly positive experience with a few mixed moments. We ordered the brisket platters, and while the portion sizes were generous, the brisket was on the fattier side and could've used a bit more seasoning overall. The mac and cheese had great flavor and that classic comfort-food vibe, though it was a little dense. The corn flan was just okay...nice idea, but it didn't totally come together for me. We also got the chicken wings, and I have to say, we were impressed! They were actual full wing pieces, not tiny or over-fried, which was a nice surprise. There's limited seating, so it's definitely more of a grab-and-go or casual quick-bite spot. All in all, solid BBQ with potential, but I'd love to see a bit more seasoning and balance in the dishes. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

Smoke on the Water is a small BBQ shack in Gibsons. They smoke all their meats on site using real hardwood for an authentic southern flavour! * Pulled Pork Sandwich The pulled pork was so flavourful from being applewood smoked then dipped in a slightly acidic sauce! It really gave the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. It also came with coleslaw which we found to be overly sour rather than creamy and refreshing. However, when you eat it with the sandwich it works well * Beef Brisket Sandwich This sandwich features an angus beef brisket coated with a signature spice paste and slow smoked with hickory and cherry wood! The brisket itself was so tender and fatty that each bite practically melted in your mouth * Sturgeon Tacos Unfortunately the tacos weren't the best as the fish was marinated in an acidic sauce that overpowered the dish and affected the texture as it became soggy and difficult to hold I would recommend trying either the Pulled Pork Sandwich or Beef Brisket Sandwich if you're in the area! The view is stellar read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwich, Beef Brisket Sandwich, Sturgeon Tacos - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

We had the most delish fish taco, it was sturgeon fish, you can see from the photo, was so appetizing. This place has a great seating area with amazing sea views in Gibson landing. We chat with the owner. He is so welcoming. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Fish taco - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

Smokin' good. Smokin' tasty. Smokin' view. Before I get to the food, this place has a great seating area in which you can fully take in the one of the best views in Gibson. When I went at noon (right when they opened), I even had the choice of sitting in the sun or in the shade. Fantastic view of the marina and the sky. I ordered the pulled pork burger and the sturgeon fish tacos. Oh. My. Goodness. Great amount of meat and extremely flavourful pulled pork on toasted buns. It came with coleslaw, which itself, was unlike any typical clowslaw. Looked great, tasted even better. Sturgeon fish tacos were also very appetizing. Overall, a very nice lunch by the waters. Highly recommend visiting if you're in Gibson's! read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Beautiful dining area - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

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The food was amazing! Highly recommend the brisket. They had a hot smoked sockeye salmon sandwich special that was fantastic!

The food was great - my banh mi sandwich was a great balance of flavors and every component tasted fresh and delicious. The chef also made a salad to order for my wife with shrimp and a blackberry chipotle dressing to accommodate her onion and garlic sensitivity even though it was just at closing and they were super nice and helpful. Eating out by the boats as the sun went down was lovely too. Would definitely come again. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Banh mi sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

I asked which is the most popular dish and was told it was the beef brisket. I was not very hungry so I had the beef brisket sandwich which had 3 slices of the brisket. It was still very filling. It came with a side of slaw and pickle. The brisket was AH-MAZING! It was very tender and where there was a bit of fat, it almost melted in my mouth. The flavor was good too. The slaw and pickle were ok, I could do without it. I also ordered the fresh corn flan to try. I did not care for it. I did not expect the place to be like a shack where you could get the food to go in a box or eat in at the tiny patio. I would love to come back again and try the other stuff, especially the fried mac and cheese. I find the prices are on the high side. As you can see from the past pictures posted by Yelpers, they have been increasing the prices steadily. But this is an on-going trend in BC now, so what can you do? read more

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Delicious food and lots of meat for the price. Delicious ice cream with various toppings. All with a beautiful view! read more

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Amazing. Best brisket sandwich I've ever had. A must stop in Gibsons! My hubs loved the spicy chicken sandwich. We had several warnings about how hot it is, but he's a spice lover so he gave it a go and loved it! 11/10 read more

We're explorers and don't like repeat much but this place just sticks ut as a summer post-hike fave. This is probably the best actual BBQ I know of in the Lower Mainland and I've liked everything I've had from brisket to ribs. What I also like is that they turned an unassuming location (doomed in the past and dingy) into a 2 patio, inviting in winter, location. I mean,.. I instagrammed the interior because it was that nice. I'm not a big drinker but if beer and bourbon are your thing, this place seems also great for that. In non-COVID times, I can imagine spending an evening in this place in winter and enjoying the patio in the summer. read more

Not your average, Southern style BBQ. This place puts a unique twist on BBQ with creative and interesting flavours. We shared the ribs platter and the deep fried mac n cheese. The ribs were topped with a good heaping of tangy-flavoured sauce. The platter came with a side of coleslaw and some of the best fries I've ever had. The deep fried mac n cheese was also pretty good, although a tad dry (coming from a girl who likes her Kraft dinner "soupy"). Be sure to grab your food and take a front seat at the pier 'cause this hole in the wall place has great seating with a view! read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Ribs platter and Mac N cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

Had some of their BBQ sample here during a food tour. I got to say. It has this unique bbq or not like burnt burnt but that char burnt smell to it. As well the after taste is just as yummy. The owner works as a chef in Yaletown bluewater and in the summer time he comes here to run his own bbq stand. This is pretty cool to me. I guess this is Summer hot spot to have bbq. They were featured on TV at one point and on the Vancouver Sun. So this really say something. Its a must try if you are in Gibson. read more

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Great Barbecue, great sides. As a good Jewish boy I've known brisket since my first tooth broke the surface of my gums and this brisket is as soft as my grandmother's. Now, you would never suspect that this little hut at the end of the pier in Gibsons harbour would have great southern food. So, though there are no tables the location couldn't be prettier. I suspect now that Texans might be a list tribe of Israel because the mac and cheese came in the form of a cake - pretty much the noodle pudding I grew up with called kugel. It's usually sweet but my grandmother made it savoury just like this. I need it a bit more cheesy, but if you've read this far you know that I come by cheesy naturally. Beans were great, spicy. I'm pretty sure the fries were frozen and won't order them again but I know when a war is lost and it's really hard to find a resto that hand cuts the potatoes. The genius behind this great barbecue works in such a tight place that I'm giving them a pass on the fries. When we try the ribs and other sides we'll get back to you snd consider that fifth star. Love the food but love my healthy heart more--it might be several months before I'm ready to go b read more

They have a chicken sandwich called "diablo". That is not hyperbole. This sandwich was quite spicy. Great flavour! You've been warned. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

Great BBQ!!!! We did a day trip to the coast and had this place booked marked. Great location right on the pier, great view, but limited seating. We walked by and it was pretty busy with no seating available so we kept on walking. We realized it was busy everywhere. We came back and to our surprise there was plenty of seats. We lucked out a big group just left. You order at the side window. Wait till they call your order sometimes they bring it to you. I ordered the bbq rib platter about $17. Being a touristy spot I didn't expect much, but I was surprised. Big portions and good food. My ribs were tender, great bbq sauce. Came with fries, beans and slaw. Very filling I ended up taking half home. If you cant find seating take your food to go and lots of seating around the pier, just watch out for birds. read more

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Wifey was so excited to try this place based on the reviews. Was major letdown. The pulled beef ribs was just too sour and dry. The smoked pork BBQ platter was not even seasoned and could even tell if it was smoked as there was no smoke rings. Apart from their location, I don't think this place is worth it. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Pulled beef brisket - they probably ran out of salt and used vinegar instead. - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

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Excellent gluten free options and delish food! One of my absolutely favourite places to eat! The Heritage Chicken Sandwich and the Sturgeon Tacos are my favourites, but honestly, it's all scrumptious! read more

We've been to SOTW probably 4 or 5 times over the last several years. Food is always fresh, tasty, and quick. VERY casual, with open air seating for just a few folks. My only beef (poor pun) is that they no longer offer real entrees, but have pivoted instead to sandwiches- brisket, pulled pork, chicken etc. Still good , but sometimes you just want a mess of brisket. read more

This little BBQ shack on Gibsons Landing has tasty food. Everything is cooked on hardwood. Had the pulled pork which was delicious. All sandwiches come with slaw. Mac 'n cheese, fries, beans and other sides are ordered a la carte. You order at the window and either eat standing up or wander around nearby to find a cement block or bench to sit on. Park on the street then trek down the hill towards the water to find this place. They do catering and offer vacuum sealed food for those traveling by boat. Food: 3 Service: 3 read more

This is probably an update - I think I reviewed SOTW a year or two ago. Still good, still well worth your time and money. On the large Gibsons wharf, so there's great seaside ambience and a priceless view of an active harbour and marina. Four of us for dinner a few weeks ago and agreed with their recommendation for the combo platter. Everything they have, virtually, and lots of take-home left over. I was surprised that it was quite quiet at dinner time and they said that's typical, that their really busy time is lunch. So give them a try for dinner. read more

Friends if ours who live in the Gibsons area suggested Smoke on the Water. My wife and u were delighted to have a smoked salmon lunch special which was a freshly smoked (large) piece of salmon on a freshly made Italian bun with a fresh mango salsa and their own in house slaw. My wife opted for the water while I had the watermelon/lemon drink which had the slightest hint of jalapeño (slightest)....heavenly...! The view of the harbour only lends positively to the atmosphere here. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

What a lovely spot in Gibson's! The owner is extremely nice and clearly loves BBQ! My family enjoyed lunch in the shade, happily looking out onto the marina. The ribs fell off the bone, the pulled pork was tender and juicy, and the chicken was simply fantastic! I had the chicken over salad and they did everything right! I honestly expected a sad salad at a BBQ spot, but this one was GREAT! Don't miss this place when in Gibson's! read more

I missed the ferry by minutes. So, I returned to Gibsons to grab a bite to eat. Surprising to find a BBQ Hut on the wharf, as I would expect mainly seafood only...which peaked my interest. Although the brisket platter was a bit outside my budget, I had to try it. Everything was delicious, right down to the slices of dill pickle, draped over my slaw and nothing was over salted at all! The brisket was so tender, that it flaked apart with my fork and was hard to pick up. It was paired well the the side of homemade bourbon barbecue sauce, which added a little sweet, yet tangy spice and the baked beans were a similar accompaniment. The slaw was fresh and well dressed with the perfect amount of mayo. For my carbs intake, the perfectly golden fried mac & cheese topped it all off. Thank you for a way better lunch than the BC Ferries can offer! Unfortunately, there is only very limited outdoor seating and the prices are what I'd expect in a big city restaurant, which is why I gave it 4-stars. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Beef Brisket with Mac & Cheese and a side of coleslaw and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

Delicious BBQ in a magnifient setting! We stopped in Gibsons for a lunch at Smoke on the Water. It's a small BBQ shack right on the docks with limited patio seating and views on the marina. It was perfect on a sunny summer afternoon. We ordered the brisket platter and the pork ribs platter too. The brisket was melt in your mouth tender, served with macaroni and cheese, slaw and the beans were so good! The ribs came with beans and slaw and very good fries. It was a lot of food but so good we cleaned both plates. The customer service is friendly and welcoming. Food was served up quickly. Prices are in the higher range but food is high quality to match. Definitely stop by when you're in Gibsons with an appetite. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Brisket platter with Mac n cheese, slaw and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

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WOWZA!!! 'Ya Gotta' try this place. What a great find for us! Great food, service, great location. Our group of 7 (including 5 & 8 yr olds + 2 vegetarians) enjoyed the unique variety of foods available here. The brisket was perfectly done and topped with the owner's special BBQ sauce, the smoked jackfruit (the owner has a smoker on-site) was super as the sturgeon fish tacos on corn tortillas. Also, the the fries were perfect. And then there were the deep fried Oreo cookies and mango/almond tarts. We will be back to try some of the rest of the menu SOON! read more

This place has now ruined all future pulled pork sandwiches for me. I recently traveled to Austin, TX where they proclaim themselves the barbeque centre of the universe. I ate pulled pork and barbeque brisket almost every day for a week. It was good, really good, but one trip to Gibson's, BC changed my whole world. The owner of Smoke on The Water makes a pulled pork sandwich and tastes like it was sent from the heavens as a gift to the people. I feared that I was not worthy of such a masterpiece. The sandwich literally melts in your mouth and has a flavor that is not overpowered by barbeque sauce. What did it for me was the vinegar dip that is used on the meat, it brought the meal to a whole other level. A great family run place with a nice patio to sit and enjoy your meal. Lots of sides and great ice cream too. If you're looking for barbeque you don't need to go to Texas, you only need to go to the sunshine coast! read more

Wow, awesome quality and flavor all around. I ordered the yellowfin tuna wrap. Just the wrap part alone was so good. It was crispy and flaky, and wasn't bland like many tortillas. It was so flavorful, I actually enjoyed it more than the fish! But the tuna was also very good. Cooked medium rare with a decent amount of tuna in there. The cole slaw was also the right balance not overpowering or underwhelming. This place rocks! read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Awesome Yellowfin Wrap. The tortilla was flaky and crisp. Good amount of tuna too. - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

Great little take out place on Gibson's wharf. The beef brisket sandwich was awesome, slaw comes on the side with a pickle. I didn't really like the slaw by its self because its more acidic tasting then a normal creamy slaw... but I loved it on the sandwich, it worked really well together (Not sure if that's what I was suppose to do :P). I also got the Mac and Cheese, I dunno if its deep fried or pan fried on the grill but its crunchy, cheesy, creamy goodness! read more

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Excellent flavor with a pooch friendly patio. Generous portions match the quality and price. We could have split either the pulled pork sandwich or the brisket --but we managed to finish both anyway. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - The patio overlooks this dock garden. Such a great place to stop before heading to Langdale and the ferry. - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

Second time visiting this smoke shack and again was impressed. The staff is extremely friendly, the food is absolutely delicious for those who really enjoy BBQ/smoked meat. We have eaten the smoked wings, mac & cheese, tuna wrap, brisket and sturgeon tacos with ZERO complaints. The sides are abit small in portions (or maybe so tasty we wanted more) and I personally will not eat coleslaw any other place than here. read more

Smoke On The Water BBQ - Fish taco - Barbeque Near Me - Gibsons, British Columbia

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The food we ordered was amazing. We ordered Seared tuna wrap, Smoked salad with pulled chicken and Pulled pork sandwich. My favourite was Seared tuna wrap. All the food is locally sourced and organic. Good job! Way to go! read more

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Small little bbq shack on the docks at Gibsons. Everything is made from scratch in-house. The pulled pork sandwich, poutine and tuna wraps were delicious. Super great service too read more

This small place offers very good comfort food. Service is very friendly. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this sandwich very much. I have had pulled pork many times. Buns, coleslaw and fries were also excellent.

Friendly staff! My first meal upon setting foot into Gibsons and it was filling and tasty! I would recommend anyone looking for a quick take-out meal of high quality come here, but they also have a small seating area overlooking all the sailboatsand the marina if youd like to dine-in! read more

My husband and I really enjoyed this spot. They were super friendly and helpful, and dogs are welcome on the patio which is a HUGE win! The food was delicious and everything you want from good bbq. read more

What a great place to wander into in Gibsons, BC! Even though the owner and chef, Chris, was about to close, we were able to order from the menu and enjoy the late afternoon sun on the semi protected, sunny deck-and were amazed at how good everything we ate was! The pulled pork had a vinegar based barbeque sauce (North Carolina style) that was just sweet enough to contrast perfectly with the lightly vinegared cabbage and kale slaw (no heavily sweetened and mayo'd dressing here). The beans were slow baked and bourbon based, and were amazing. Chris brought out our desserts as we finished: lemon pound cake with berry compote and one scoop of salted caramel ice cream-EVERYTHING homemade! We would give 6 stars if we could-you don't want to pass this little place by, that's for sure! read more

Very good brisket. Great location if sailing in. Fries were very salty and other sides were ok but smaller sized. Be prepared that it is priced higher than expected for a one meat plate and a lemonade at $28. Great meat though and convenience comes at a price. read more

What a delightful surprise. We intended to go to a seafood place on the wharf only to find it closed that day. We were drawn in by the amazing smells of smoked wood. We had the smoked salmon sandwich, smoked meat poutine with pulled pork, beef brisket and candied bacon (incredible). Everything was done really well. The flavours were complex, the meat beyond tender. Also loved the spicy watermelon lemonade. 3 orders of poutine, 1 sandwich and 4 lemonades set us back $90 but it was fresh and local. Lovely little spot on the warf made the perfect atmosphere. read more