My son and I drive from Palm Beach County to Los Angeles every year, and we decided to try barbecue around the country on our travels. Highlights include Memphis, Kansas City, Savannah and Texas-style. I never knew Key West was a barbecue destination! Here at Smoked BBQ, I had the brisket and burnt ends. Both were tender and very flavorful. Even the sides were delicious (cucumber salad and baked beans, which had a nice kick). Everything I ordered was gluten-free. I can't wait to bring my son here. read more

First time here, love it we will be back. Great bbq on the water . Excellent sauces and customer service . We will be back .

The blond and I were riding around Key West and decided to get BBQ. So we popped in in this place, that's right on the water on a barge to check it out. We were pretty damn happy when we got done eating. The ribs were really good and so were the wings. Plus today they had collard greens which were really tasty and of course vinegar-based cucumber salad. Now you may want to hang out down on Duval Street and look for some barbecue, but I suggest you get off your butt and get on over here and try what they have. My opinion you will not be disappointed before I have had barbecue all over the United States and at least 30 different states. And this is some really good stuff out here in the Keys. The blueberry jalapeno BBQ sauce was a killer and I suggest you try it! But if you really got the hankering and the ability to take hot stuff they do have a Reaper barbecue sauce that you can try. read more

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Phenomenal BBQ! The chicken was amazing as well as the brisket. We had the beans, macaroni n cheese, and the corn as the sides, and all of them were top notch. As we waited, I had a piece of the jalapeño cornbread with a drizzle of honey and it to was delicious. This Will be a monthly staple to the diet! read more

Awesome BBQ !!!!! We used to have a barbecue place about 15 years ago here in Key West called the Meteor. I thought I would never find a barbecue place that compared to that until I found Smoke BBQ On the water. How cool is it to be in Key West sitting on a floating boat eating barbecue. read more

Very cool concept and a Great view. Food was very Good, we got the brisket tacos and smoked corn. The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is Bc it was kind of pricey to begin with and they only have bottled drinks and they don't last long in the fl heat. read more

Smoked Bbq - boats docked at a marina - Barbeque Near Me - Key West, Florida

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BEST BBQ IN THE FLORIDA KEYS Dave and Mick (the owners) are ALWAYS there to make sure that everything come out absolutely perfect! The meats and veggies are smoked to perfection and YOU ADD YOUR OWN SAUCE. Nothing is drowning in sauce that's chosen for you. Six+ different sauce and the choice is all yours. Not to mention, the place is in the water. I've seen rays and manatees and sharks and all kinds of fish and birds. Truly a Key West treasure. read more

Worst BBQ ever on record! So salty and XXX spicy as in red hot! Menu should have a warning for people. Also burnt ends plate w/2 sides was $27.59 and was size of super small appetizer. Tossed it all except the corn and beans (just OK) Also did not realize I was Door Dashing from someone cooking on a house boat in the "Bight".... UGH...Really wish Key West would get some REAL GOOD BBQ! read more

Four of us diner In for the evening. We all had something different , I had the brisket sandwich (the brisket was sliced thinned and good) which came with queso and gardinero on a Sesame seed bun and one side and I got the Mac n cheese and it was alright .. Our friend had the " not so plain Jane " that thing was so plain and' a bit on the cold side but we made it work. Burnt ends was another item menu we had, not as much(portion of ends) as we thought came with it but they were good and hot, came with 2 sides and one was jalapeño cornbread which was nice and moist & delicious. the corn was amazing but not hot just luk warm read more

my husband is pretty happy to have a bbq place outside the downtown area that has free delivery & can deliver to the military base. we order some ribs and they have a few bbq sauces to chose from my favorite the georgia sweet. the mac and cheese I order were a little spicy, but I will order it again... now the bread was a little old and the corn was a little disappointing, I was really looking forward to eat that but I just didn't like it. is not a romantic place, more family oriented but I did like it, the place was clean and the service was fast and friendly definitely a place that we can say we will be going back to. read more

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I can not say enough good things about this local BBQ spot. The food is to die for, the views are amazing and the staff is even better! I can even get here via boat it doesn't get much better than that. read more

Smoked Bbq - Brisket Sandwich with baked beans and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Key West, Florida

Absolutely delicious barbecue I was thinking it was going to be miserably hot but they had fans everywhere. Nice selection of beers and I thought the barbecue was outstanding. read more

Disappointed does not say enough. If it wasn't on the water I wouldn't have given it two stars. How do you screw up BBQ? I am not sure how these folks are still in biz. Brisket was dry like it was old. Not even sure what was wrong with the chicken-maybe frozen after smoking and reheated? Cucumber salad if you could call it that was disgusting. We love greens and my wife even asked how long they have been cooking-the girl assured her they were done right. What a joke they were. Looked like they decided to just throw greens in lukewarm water and serve. The leaf hadn't even broken down-it's obvious to me they either have no clue or just don't care. The most telling part was after 20 min they came by the table and asked if done and should they throw out the "leftovers". They knew their food sucked and we wouldn't be taking it with us. We decided they just don't care. Time to find a new profession folks. Maybe you can charge admission to feed fish your stale rolls? read more

Thank you Mick and everyone at Smoked BBQ in Key West for the great smoked Amber Jack and AJ fish dip. You are a special place, in a unique city. We will be back!! -Dave H. From Columbus, OH read more

What a gem this place is! The food was fabulous: authentic smoked southern barbecue served fresh and fast. Everything was good. The gentleman working there was very personable. We had Baby Back Ribs and Kansas City style Burnt Ends. It was all tender and flavored to perfection It is located on a stable docked boat away from the crowded downtown, but an easy bike ride. We enjoyed an exquisite sunset with just one other couple eating there. Its extremely casual like a Maine lobster shack, a Maryland crab house, or a southern outdoor barbecue place. There are both picnic tables downstairs and an upper deck too. Just perfect! read more

A+++; a few unique menu options make this place above your average delicious BBQ. It's on a boat so the parking by the pier may seem or become challenging, but still worth it. Very friendly staff and next level sauces bring this place to the next caliber. Gets a five from me. read more

Over priced for what it is. Fries tasted like bagged fries you buy in any supermarket. The Mac n cheese tasted like the box kind. The beans are the same you get in the supermarket as well and they give you 2 plain pieces of sliced bread, not even Texas toast like on most bbq places. Finally the meat was a little dry and just blah! Not worth the almost $60 for 2 people read more

Amazing food and great customer service, the owner makes his own sauces which are also delicious. 10/10 would recommend you eat here if you're visiting or just want a great bbq place to eat at! read more

Smoked Bbq - Pulled pork plate with a side of small fries and mac salad Brisket plate with a side of large fries and mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Key West, Florida

We were dying for BBQ since moving to Key West and this place looked cool. Went there for lunch one day and were rather disappointed. First, our lunch was about $60 for 2 adults and a child. Second, they had bottles of soda to drink - no fountain drinks with ice. Third, the food just wasn't that good. My brisket was extremely fatty and over salted. The rest of the family only ate half their food due to it being dried out and over cooked. Unfortunately, we won't be going back. read more

Enjoying some good barbecue food that is a dog friendly atmosphere, always our favorite Type of places to give business to. Food and service were great will be back. read more

Hands down the best bbq place in Key West, super authentic and the food is amazing as well as the service. The restaurant is on a boat that has seating looking out to the water with a great atmosphere. read more

ordered 3 bbq sandwiches and a quarter rack of ribs. sad to that it was the most underwhelming meal my self and my compatriots have had in key west. the rib was burnt and was only a single rib. was unaware you had to specify the animal the ribs had to come from cause they were tiny. read more

Seen plenty of BBQ joints come and go through Key West, this one is by far the best! Excellent smoke flavor and smoke ring. Ribs were heavily rubbed and not overdone. Beans were superb with the brisket mixed in. Pulled pork was delicious. 1/2 chicken was moist and nicely spiced. Both the vinegar and spicy sauces were excellent...not sure if there is a mustard based sauce offering?? would be great for the pulled pork! only 1 criticism if your listening - the wings were a bit dry and overdone, but the sauces saved them! Havent met the staff personally yet, but the phone and delivery service were amazing. This will be one of my few "go to" spots. See you soon! read more

Key West doesn't have many good BBQ places - this is good. We had a sandwich, pulled pork plate, and (on staff recommendation) the half chicken plate. All were excellent. Especially the half chicken- perfectly cooked. Sides- the corn on the cob was perfect. The baked beans were really good (they do have a touch of heat, which I love). Cucumber and Mac salad both quite good. They also have a selection of different BBQ sauces. From sweet to spicy. I would recommend one, but they were all hits. Finally, it's got a nice view, very relaxed, and the service was friendly. If you're visiting Key West and you want some excellent and reasonably priced BBQ, get away from the Duval crawl and come here. read more

OMG! After 2 years of living here, I now found the BEST BBQ place on this island! Beautiful views, wicked awesome staff (Didi ur the best!) From pulled pork-smoked on site- to the insane ribs, my new fav! ..def a MUST for anyone coming down read more

You can't beat good BBQ with a water view! Do yourself a favor and make this a dining priority when in Key West! read more

Smoked Bbq - The Big Hog with corn and the combo plate! Yum!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Key West, Florida

Great barbeque! I love that they have 4 different bbq sauces on the table. I also like the calm atmosphere of a house-boat. Staff was really nice :) read more

Smoked Bbq - Hard to see the meat under all those fries! - Barbeque Near Me - Key West, Florida

Awesome BBQ. Delicious side options. Really creative specials. I love Smoke on the water, Key West. The floating restaurant is front row seats to seeing how it's done with the smoker on site always hot. They even make their own sauce varieties and pickles. Love the spice pickle with my brisket. read more

So 5 months later I tried this place again and it was just as bad as the first review. Different cut?? So if the brisket and ribs don't have any smoke ring or flavor why would I want to try a different cut of meat?? Also if a so called BBQ place can't put out out good brisket or ribs why would I want to try the pulled pork or anything else? That's a bullshit response to my review and you know it. Maybe you should try making your food as good as your excuses. I'd start with an actual smoker. You're lucky no one down here knows how to actually cook real BBQ because if they did you'd be out of business within months. SMH put some pride in your work. Honestly if you need help I'd be happy to teach you how to cook good BBQ because you obviously don't know how to. read more

Great place to eat. Very helpful with the order and proud of what they serve. They should be as it is the best Bbq in the entire Keys. read more

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If you like BBQ this is the place! I had the ribs and brisket. The ribs were pull off the bone and the brisket was thin cut, the way I like it. Beans were excellent and the creamy slaw was on point. Don't miss this place. It's good. read more

Very good pulled pork sandwich with fries. Had seating in first floor but decided to sit on top for the view. read more

Smoked Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Key West, Florida

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This place totally rocks. Fantastic BBQ; super reasonable prices; and THEY DELIVER!!!! We had: fish dip (really generous portion, little spicy but not too bad) wings two slabs of ribs with corn, cole slaw and fries for sides. Cannot say enough positive things. I wish they were in San Francisco we would eat there every week... read more

We tried Smoked Bbq for the first time last night and it was amazingly good. We picked up take-out and the food travelled well and was delicious. The woman working was super nice and helpful. I will be a regular here going forward. read more

Awesome, AWESOME!! A W E S O M E ! ! The food is really really good, looking a break of seafood is by far the best smokehouse bbq food at Key West... Go and get any plate, whatever you take is gonna makes you happy!!! read more

Don't be fooled by BBQ in Florida. These are Georgia guys who have brought their specialty south! Have eaten here several times while in town and always delicious. Have never had a bad meal. And they're super friendly. As a southerner who is used to eating BBQ and the fixins whenever I want, I will say that this one is definitely overpriced, even with the deliciousness and the large portions. A $16 sandwich is excessive. They also don't offer mustard based sauce, which is disappointing for the half of us who prefer it. But it is delish and we'll continue to go back any time we're in town! The houseboat setting is super unique, too! read more

This place is the BEST BBQ I've ever had! It's on a boat which is awesome! The owners and staff are super friendly and welcoming. Loved the entire experience. Food was Fabulous!!!! I will be coming back here on my next Key West trip! read more

Smoked Bbq - Rack of ribs, pulled pork, cole slaw, baked beans! All delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Key West, Florida

This place is the real deal. First it is a boat with an upstairs patio you can sit on overlooking the water. Second, the food is amazing! They offer various BBQ plates from brisket to pulled chicken. I had the pulled chicken / it melted in my mouth! read more

Mick is a Pit Master! Great BBQ, walking in they make you feel like family! Some of the best BBQ I have had outside Texas! The smoke flavor and aroma make it a 10 in my book. All the sauces are homemade! The Texas Bold is my favorite, The Carolina is good as well. He does specialty sauces as well, the latest is Georgia Peach, I was scared to try it, LOL Don't do real hot stuff! Thank you for the Best BBQ on the Island!!! Keep rockin the smoke read more

SMOKED BBQ WILL REFUSE SERVICE TO YOU IF THEY DON'T LIKE YOUR TIP! On 12 February 2019, I called Smoked BBQ and spoke to David to place an order for delivery. When it came time to give my address, David told me the delivery driver refused to deliver to my address. As a local, I've ordered Smoked BBQ for delivery to my address several times before with no issue. I asked David, who identified himself as a manager, why the delivery driver refused to deliver to my house, to which he informed me he did not know. I find it hard to understand why a member of management would not know why a delivery driver for his restaurant refuses to delivery to a particular residence. Nonetheless, David said he'd ask the delivery driver and call me back. Roughly 15 minutes later, David called me back. David told me the delivery driver, Kirk (I believe that was his name), said the last time he delivered to my address he didn't like the tip amount and said it isn't worth his time to drive to Key Haven and the amount I tipped was too low. Of note, it took 45 minutes for my food to show up to my house, was not warm to the touch, and I still tipped the driver. The last time I checked, tipping was not a requirement and was a discretionary amount a customer can chose to add to their bill should the service warrant it. I immediately asked to speak to a manager, to which David told me he was one of the managers and although he said he did not agree with it, there is nothing he could do because the restaurant has already gone through two other less than mediocre delivery drivers and if he went against this third driver, he risked losing him. Ultimately, David refused to continue with my order. Let's recap... I called to order from Smoked BBQ that advertises delivery to Key Haven and has delivered to Key Haven on multiple previous occasions, only to be told the last tip the delivery driver received was not to his liking, so he refused to deliver to my address anymore. Then, after discussing the issue with the manager, I was told although he disagreed with the delivery driver, there was nothing he could do and refused to place my order. The fact that a delivery driver can dictate the policies of a business against management is beyond me. Refusing service because you do not like a tip for delivering food is ridiculous and absurd. If management believes the driver should receive more, than add a delivery charge. However, the customer should not have to fear whether they will be allowed to order again based on the discretionary tip they add to their bill for mediocre service. I'd strongly recommend you spend your local dollar elsewhere. Spend it at an establishment that respects the business of a local and where a customer's satisfaction comes first. These are not traits that I experienced from David and Kirk at Smoked BBQ on 12 February 2019. read more