Smoke Shack Cafe in Londonderry, NH is an absolute gem and has quickly become one of my favorite spots in the area. Their food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and it's the kind of place you look forward to coming back to again and again. The tacos, brisket, and chili are all outstanding - the brisket is tender and flavorful, the tacos are loaded and satisfying, and the chili is rich, hearty, and perfect any time of year. Their new breakfast menu is also a huge win, with creative options that still deliver that classic barbecue comfort, and it's great to have a local spot doing breakfast this well. Prices are extremely reasonable, especially considering how generous the portions are, so you really feel like you're getting great value with every meal. The staff is friendly, attentive, and down-to-earth, which adds a lot to the overall experience and makes the place feel truly local and family-run. The vibes inside are great - casual, cozy, and laid-back - and it's just as easy to pop in for a quick bite as it is to linger over a relaxed meal with friends or family. I also really appreciate that there are many clearly marked gluten-free and dairy-free options on the menu, which makes it so much easier for people with dietary restrictions to order confidently without feeling limited. Highly recommend Smoke Shack Cafe to anyone looking for fantastic tacos, brisket, chili, and breakfast in the Londonderry/Loudenberry area - this place absolutely delivers on food, price, and atmosphere. read more

Just went for the first time absolutely amazing people and even better food. Pulled pork was spot on Cole slaw was so good!

The best thing about this place was the friendly staff. And the servings presented in a take out container was very nice so I could easily take home leftovers. For this they get 5 stars. I can only give 2 or 3 stars for the food. I ordered a brisket plate with cole slaw, baked beans and a corn bread muffin. The brisket was tough and too well done for my liking. The cole slaw was tasteless as were the baked beans. My favorite thing was the corn bread muffin. The cafe itself is clean and welcoming. I wish I could have given the food a higher rating. read more

We ordered BBQ for our superbowl Sunday take home dinner. We ordered half pound of brisket, half pound of pulled pork, quarter pound of pulled chicken, 6 cornflake chickens, 6 cornbreads, medium mac and cheese, small cream corn, small green bean and a small dirty rice. Although this place isn't always consistant it was amazing, and there is plenty of leftovers for lunch. Their smoked meats are typically great, and this was no exception. The cornflake chicken was large coated well and crispy. Cornbread was fresh and soft and just sweet enough. Mac & cheese was great. Creamed corn, was just okay, and I wasn't a huge fan of the dirty rice. Greenbeans tasted fresh and not from frozen which is a nice touch. Total was 84.14 which was well worth it! read more

The food here is incredible. The service is also amazing. We got the pulled pork plate and the southwestern salad, both are very fresh. The dirty rice side is the best in New Hampshire. read more

Had one of their amazing sandwiches. Can't wait to come back and try more of the huge variety of sandwiches. Very friendly staff and super fast. read more

We really love the food there, but the portions were not big. The ambience was great. The food took a little while but it's worth it. It's not a sitdown restaurant. It makes sense. It's really just about the portions were small and takeout containers when we were dining in. read more

Very clean and well set up inside. Nice workers. Delicious food. I love their loaded mac bowl with brisket! read more

This place was a pleasant surprise. The food was excellent. I loved the sliders (chicken and also BBQ pulled pork) and the Mac and cheese, tacos, and even the French fries were unbeatable. read more

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The Habanaro melt was one of the greatest things I've ever had. Top 10 easily maybe even top 5.

As I travel I like to sample the areas food and BBQ Recently in ATL And had Fox Bros which is awesome Smoke Shack fell way below my minimum standards Had the Brisket , Brisket chili , sausage And sides It all lacked seasoning and any nuance of smoke flavor .. the Brisket Chili had no noticeable relation to chili that I know of It was more of a stew .. I didn't taste any chili ?? The sausage was ok .. just not standout The sides tasted off the supermarket shelf read more

It is super hard to find BBQ in New England that was actually smoked with attention to the type of wood used and it is obvious by the flavor in the chicken and pulled pork. My husband got pork and brisket. The chicken was smoked correctly as it was pink near the bone, and fell of the bone. I prefer my brisket in shreds but this was in slices which is fine. I wished they offered born ends but they do not. As a Southerner I treasure collards and creamed corn so I did not order them. I have been broken hearted too many times. But the potato salad was perfect as it had a slight mustard flavor to it and the cubes were the perfect texture. The coleslaw needed a bit more wetness and seasoning but it had a nice cabbage flavor and liked the style of the cut as it was not soggy. The Mac and cheese was good and perfect consistency of the creamy cheese and pasta. There are no bathrooms outside but there is outdoor seating -3 picnic tables which are first come first serve and 2 have sun umbrellas. They have coke products, flavored seltzer and juice. We ordered online and the food was ready as promised. read more

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Absolutely delicious. We've been several times. The menu is varied, and the food tastes like. Real good. Flavorful and nuanced. read more

Welcoming family run establishment. Clean and open dining space with booths, tables, and small bar. Menu is jam packed for any BBQ lover. Side options include collard greens that we will never pass up and a creamy mac n' cheese. Brisket tacos were full and nice sauce selection. read more

This out of way place in a strip mall is well worth a visit. The BBQ was authentic and delicious! Everything was fresh and home made including the roasted garlic and jalapeño salad dressing. I loved the super spicy BBQ sauce. I even took the second container home for later. The grilled sandwich was also spot on. Highly recommended. read more

Have given this place a few tries was not impressed. Portions are small and I don't think the flavor is good at all. Unfortunately, good barbecue is hard to find around this area. read more

Great hole in the wall place. Menu is pretty extensive, and everything we had was delicious. Pulled pork, brisket, fried chicken. Cornbread muffin was tasty, as were the sides. read more

Caveat Emptor. Not a good experience at all. I've eaten great BBQ in the south. The owner should travel down there to learn how Q is done properly. He has no clue. Brisket was overcooked and lacked a good bark from a flavorful dry rub. Ribs had salt and pepper seasoning, no dry rub and no bark. But Jesus, the salt level was just damned unpleasant. I ate one piece of brisket and tried to get through one rib. Couldn't do it. Tossed the rest. I'll be drinking water all night. Neither the BBQ nor the NC mustard sauces worked for me. On the plus side the potato salad and cole slaw were decent. The best thing on my plate was a tasty corn muffin. That combo plate with sides and bottle of water was $35 (with tax). No need to return. read more

From the outside it appears to be a brick office building. But once you enter the decor will surprise you. Bright and clean tables and booths await your selection The delicious smell of barbecue immediately hits you upon ente. There is a full bar and local beers to choose from. Our group had brisket, ribs, tacos. ALL of it was delicious and fall apart tender. Sides we had coleslaw, fries, potato salad and yummy corn bread Just heard new owners as of May 1st. I hope the quality and delicious-ness will stay read more

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Been getting worse and worse over the last year. Chewy brisket that I would expect from a first time smoker, not an established bbq joint. watery nothing to write home about Mac n cheese, eh mashed and green beans. Corn bread still OK. The brisket really made me sad this time. I used to love it with the past owners. Probably my last time going here. read more

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Pros: - easy to find -easy to order online -brisket was tender -sauces saved the meal -meat, in general, was tender Cons: -Habanero Brisket Sandwich was good, but had no habereno heat in it whatsoever -dirty rice had zero salt -brisket chili was a tad bit too salty (Solved the last two by mixing them together) Good overall, but I would only order again for the sandwich, and that too, with additional spicy sauce. read more

Food was good! This was our first time and the cashier/server was very nice. Portion size wasn't bad for BBQ, and it was seasoned well. I had the brisket and the wife had the ribs. Sides were pretty good as well. Very casual atmosphere, a great place to grab a bite for lunch. read more

A delightful stop while commuting through the city to find something to eat. Ordered Cowboy beans, mac n cheese, pulled pork and chicken. The cowboy beans had the right amount of spice for me, sausage was a plus, but the texture of the beans themselves weren't as pleasing. Mac n cheese was creamy and delightful. Pulled pork and chicken could have had more flavor itself. The bbq sauce is on the side as self serve but the meat could have been a little more flavored for my taste. The people I was with slathered all their food in the bbq sauce lavishly so, we know the sauce was good. read more

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How does this place have 4.5 stars? Not everyone likes pepper sauce on their collards, and the vinegar from it was so strong I couldn't eat them. The baked beans were not the worst I've ever had, but they were certainly not good. The brisket was not nearly as tender as it should have been, and the mild bbq sauce to go with it was just meh. The best thing on the plate was the cornbread, and it was mediocre. On a side note (and I realize this is going to sound ridiculous), the collards were too hot. Not spicy, they were just scalding hot! I appreciate hot food, and there's no way I'd eat it if it was room temperature or cooler, but I also don't want to spend the majority of the meal blowing on the food because I burned my tongue. Please just pay attention to how hot the food is before you serve it. read more

First time trying this restaurant today, but won't be the last. Food was awesome, service was phenomenal. Andrew, the young man who took our order, answered all of our questions without hesitation. Definitely going to recommend to all the folks I know. My only regret was not coming in sooner. read more

Truly, truly impressed. The food arrived hot, still crispy fried cornflake chicken. The Mac and cheese was on point. Not overly fussy, a slight tang, and perfectly creamy. The habanero bbq sauce actually packed a good punch. When it says spicy, they mean it. The corn bread muffins are light, fluffy, and just crumbly enough. I feel like this is a hidden? New? -Gem and I absolutely recommend it. read more

Ordered a bunch of stuff about $130 worth. The full rack of ribs with 2 sides was missing when I got home. I called and the worker said I can get a refund or come pick it up. I decided to go pick it up and also ordered another large coleslaw. I went inside to pay for the extra coleslaw and pick up ribs and 2 sides they forgot to give me. Lady at the register was rude and acted annoyed. I paid for my extra coleslaw and looked inside my bag and the two sides were missing. She gave me a hard time about the 2 missing sides. Just wow I'm really not sure what I did wrong. I guess it's my fault that I never got the food I ordered and had to drive back 20 mins to pick it up while I had guests over. Food is 2.5 stars. Brisket and wings were so dry. Coleslaw was bland, the Cuban sandwich and corn bread was decent. read more

This was not one of the more pleasant experiences I've had eating BBQ in Southern NH. My wife and I ordered just about one of everything on the menu, being huge bbq lovers. I tried the corn bread/muffins first. They were dry and tasted like they had come from a box mix. The coleslaw tasted like wet cabbage, they did not put any seasoning whatsoever in the mac salad and there was way too much mustard in the potato salad. The pork belly tasted ok along with the pulled pork, ribs and brisket but it was really dry and you could tell it was not fresh but at least a day or two old. The worst thing on the menu was the mac and cheese which was so grainy and overcooked. I've had kraft mac and cheese which was 100% better. I will say the beans were decent, a bit overcooked but flavorful. The creamed corn with Jalapeños was excellent, the chicken fingers were great and I loved the chili. All in all, if you're looking for great bbq try someplace else. It's worth your time and money to do a little more exploring. read more

Came in here over the weekend. Staff was very friendly. BBQ was delicious (recommend the cowboy beans). Fiancée claims one of the best salads she's had. Only critique if I had one is that a bit stingy on sauces. read more

Great food ! The brisket chili was amazing! Will return for more in the future. Also the cornbread was tasty.

Smoke Shack Cafe has become our go to take out restaurant. My husband and I order here at least once every other week. They have the best French fries around. Some of our other favorites are the P.B.L.T.SG, habanero brisket melt, rancher pizza, Buffalo chicken pizza and BBQ brisket pizza. All of their food is delicious. The only ordering makes the process very convenient. read more

They moved,,, Only a few minutes down from the old yellow place. 226 Rockingham Road Londonderry NH 03053 More seating and same great food, forget all the chain restaurant, this is the best Smoked Dry Rub in the area. My favorite is the Dry Rubbed Pork Ribs and the Beef Brisket Chili and a Side Of the Cowboy Beans with sausage in them. I typically don't like coleslaw, but there's is fresh and not smothered with mayonnaise Support your local Small Business Owners and have a better meal, great service for To Go! read more

Okay, so at the risk of sounding cliche', "I'm not from the local area... been around the world... had BBQ in Texas (DFW Area)... previous Pub-Owner..." here's an honest review; it was very good I ordered the 1/2 rack of ribs (in a combo-plate with two sides) and 1/2 lb. of the brisket. The meat was reheated in the microwave when I got home (12 mins later) and it reheated well in 30 seconds or so per 1/4 size (a thick tender slice of the brisket for example). The baked beans were a little bland, but the Mac salad was ok and the cornbread muffin was sweet and moist - that's good. I totally recommend this BBQ house. For the local area, it can't be beat! read more

Smoke Shack Café catered a large, outdoor event for us recently. We found the Smoke Shack team to be very pleasant and easy to deal with. Melissa was particularly helpful and accommodating; especially when our projected number of diners jumped 50% with only a weeks notice! The day of the event went smoothly. The food was nicely presented, hot and tasty. Leftovers (there weren't many!) were even nicely wrapped and labelled for us. We had so many people compliment us on the food we're already planning on having the S.S.C. cater the event again next year! read more

The food is very good. I have loved everything I have eaten there. The brisket is amazing. Their cornbread stuffing is also delicious. I tried the pork belly today and I absolutely loved it. I would recommend this place 100%. I love the fact that it's not too salty. A lot of places you go to the meat is so salty you can't eat it. read more

Very good barbecue in a New Hampshire strip plaza. Excellent tender brisket and pork belly. The Cowboy Beans and creamed corn with Jalapeños were packed full of flavor. We'll be back! Go to the counter and order. The friendly staff will bring it to your table. read more

Went with my buddy and two young sons on a whim on Saturday. Not only was the BBQ beyond amazing, the staff and atmosphere was great as well. Brisket, pulled pork, and OMG the jalapeño and gouda creme corn were phenomenal. Will be a regular without question. read more

Best BBQ up north that I've tried. I love Carolina bbq and this is a great option for when I'm up here

Service, food and ambiance were great! The ladies were warm, the brisket was soft and the chicken moist. A+

Great food. Convenient and safe covid precautions. There are barbeque options for anyone's taste on the menu. Good side options to accompany your main courses. read more

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