Amazing food and even better service. Veteran owned and the nicest owner. If you want barbecue this is the place to go!

Same great BBQ!!! This is a wonderful little locally owned restaurant. It's quaint and nostalgic! Very bluesy. The owner works so hard. The brisket is some of the finest in Spartanburg. Come support local business. It's a great menu selection!! And don't forget the banana pudding!!! read more

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The best barbecue place I have ever had, Tyler the owner is the sweetest man you will meet. 100% recommend!

Great local spot for some delicious BBQ. Owners are working the counter, brisket was good, pulled pork was excellent and the sides were good. Fair prices. Will be back. read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Brisket combo - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Food was amazing and the staff was wonderful. If you are looking for a good bbq place, you've found it. Definitely plan to stop by next time we are in the area! read more

Yes! The BBQ will not disappoint whatever you order. The banana pudding is a must! The folks who own and run the restaurant are the best.

My husband and I were craving bbq and decided to try this place out. It would be easy to miss if you weren't looking for it but I'm glad we stopped by! The food was fresh and delicious and I would recommend the ribs and mac and cheese. The brisket was also amazing. The service was also wonderful and everyone was so friendly. If you're looking for quality barbecue and great service definitely check this place out! read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Ribs, Mac and Cheese, Fries, Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

The food is good , however the roaches is the problem. They are aware of the roach problem. I will never go back .

We were invited to a family get together and asked to provide lunch for a large group. We decided to take barbecue pork and potato salad as the meal. The pork was outstanding the sauces were very good but what stole the show was the potato salad. That potato salad was the best one anyone there had ever had it was off the hook! This is a hidden gem and I highly recommend you go there. read more

The restaurant is in a small shopping strip kind of off the main road, but it wasn't hard to find. As I pulled up, the staff were relaxing outside chatting with a customer. Inside, the restaurant was empty except for one table. A gentleman came inside and cheerfully explained the menu to me and took my order. He was pleasant through the whole meal despite me being the last customer of the day, but I did make a point to be on my way by their closing time. I found the pulled pork to be quite good. It did indeed seem to be cooked over wood, although the smoke flavor was just hinted at rather than made obvious. It was moist and flavorful, with the meat, the smoke and the seasoning combining equally rather than any one overpowering the other. The beef hash, which is more of a stew and served over rice, was good and filling. It's not technically barbecue as I view it, but it's been traditional in the area for a long time and I can see why. Like the pulled pork, it was seasoned simply which let the flavors of the meat come through. I was impressed by the sides. They seemed to be home made. The beans were better than most, kind of sweet but balanced out well. The potato salad was made with unpeeled white potatoes, which is a little different, but the heavy dressing made it work really well for me. They offered the typical mild, hot and mustard sauces. I rate them as average, giving the mustard a slight edge as the best for the pork, but then I usually lean towards mustard sauce anyway. In addition, they had two specialty sauces; blackberry and moonshine. I've honestly never seen either of these before, but I was curious to try them. I thought the blackberry would be overly sweet like syrup, but it was actually quite good. It had just a hint of berry taste and wasn't any sweeter than a normal sweet sauce. I was not a fan of the moonshine sauce. It was sweeter than I expected and just didn't seem to add anything to the meat. Friendly service and a giant plate of good food made this a memorable stop for me, one I would come back to again if the opportunity arises. It's worth the short detour off the interstate. read more

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I usually don't give five star reviews unless it is merited. So on a whim I decided to stop by this place since I was driving past it. It's one of those places that's tucked away in Spartanburg and you wouldn't usually know about it unless you drove past it. When I went in I noticed that they had beef brisket so that is definitely what I decided to order along with their moonshine sweet barbecue sauce. I can tell you one thing for sure, it is definitely hard to find good beef brisket outside of Texas where I am from. This is some of the best in the area. We will be frequenting this Mom and Pop place in our future. read more

One of the most delicious places to eat in Birmingham. My family has many celiacs and we find it really easy to order gluten free here. We love the tamales. read more

We tried this place on the 4th of July and ordered the brisket and pulled pork combo. Gosh it was a ton of food! That said, my main qualms were that the meat was semi dry. This place was definitely about the sauces as there were several to choose from. There was hot, mild, blackberry, moonshine, and mustard sauce. All of these sauces were very sweet to me. I prefer a spicier more vinegar based sauce. I also got a macaroni and cheese which was quite bland and coleslaw which was nothing to write home about. Vance got the sweet potato casserole as one of his sides. He liked it very much but it was definitely a dessert loaded with brown sugar. read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Brisket and pulled pork plate with sweet potato casserole and collard greens - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Traveling and picking "anything but a chain restaurant" is dicey. And sometimes you run across a gem. Smokey Blues is a gem. Tiny strip mall. Small inside space. If you are looking for elegant it's not the place. If you are looking for big thick meaty fall off the bone ribs and tender pulled pork, give them a try. Great folks running Smokey's. Talked about the 4th of July and trying to guess volumes of ribs and brisket to make. It would be a fantastic place to get pans of bbq and fixings for a party. read more

The search for good bbq can be a challenge. The reviews of Smokey Blue's don't lie. It's good BBQ in a small down to earth setting. The sides are good. I really enjoyed the hot and the blackberry sauce. Blackberry was great on the chicken and hot was not so spicy you couldn't eat it. Highly recommend as a place to try. read more

Yum yum!!! Better be hungry!!! Food Delish, great service!! Must try blackberry sauce!! read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Make sure your hungry!!! Food was delicious!!!! And there blackberry sauce is a must try!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Great BBQ. Highly recommend. In a strip mall, so don't let that detour you. Phenomenal NC Que... coming from a Texas man

This was my first time eating here. The food was great, the service was good and the Owner was very nice.

Amazing brisket, potato salad, and greens!! Meal was everything and more than expected!

Great place to eat! Love supporting small buisness and this is a must have! Good prices with large quantity of food. read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - The BBQ Cheese Fries are amazing!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Really great food, really great service. Literally a mom & pop outfit. Mom runs the front, pop & son cook. Some of the best brisket ever. Homemade banana pudding to die for. They make their own sauces, all very tasty. Generous portions, I always get 2 meals out of an order read more

What a great place. My wife and I came in for lunch. We both got the bbq plate. The pork was tender and juicy. And the portion size was very generous. read more

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Delicious!! Everything here is so good. Tonight I am getting brisket. But their ribs and pulled pork are always fantastic too!

The best ribs in Spartanburg! These people are great and the food is better! They earned themselves some new regular customers today!

Passing through & had a craving for bbq ... so I went to Yelp & found this place. I ordered their $12 two-meat plate ... brisket, pulled pork, potato salad, mac & cheese, & bread. It was a really good lunch & the portions were far more than I could eat. read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Great bbq gem! One of the best in the upstate at ribs, pork, hash...you name it! The sides are great too! Alot of food for the $$. Tyler and Mary are great people who own the place. They are only open a few days a week so stop in. It's true all wood smoked Q no gas or electricity. All of it is made on a 60" Lang smoker! Great hole in the wall gem! read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

As soon as you walk in the door, the food smells AMAZING! Made to order BBQ, fresh cut potatoes (fried right in front of us), fried okra, hush puppies, and amazing mac and cheese. The tea was sweet and the service was amazing. 10/10, we will definitely be back! read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Great BBQ!! Fresh and clean...meaning no surprise parts in there like you might find at other BBQ places. Plenty of sauces to choose from...or just eat it plain...it's THAT good! Generous portions....and the sides are fabulous. Seating is limited, but usually not an issue as many people come and get go orders. I believe the hours are 3-7 Wednesday through Satutday. Go and enjoy. read more

First visit here in a few months and it was very disappointing. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, idk. Ordered the brisket and rib combo. Ribs were decent, although nowhere near as tender as last time I had them. Brisket wasn't good at all. Tough rubbery texture as if it wasn't on the smoker long enough...Fat on it was chewy. If you know brisket, you know the fat should melt in your mouth like butter. The mac-n-cheese was basically dry macaroni noodles sith no cheese at all...Looked like leftovers. Only bright spot was the collards mixed with black Eyed peas. I feel like I just wasted 14 bucks. Doubt I'll be back. read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Complete waste of money. - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

Truly amazing little BBQ gem. Ribs: Some of the best ribs I've ever had. Moist but dry and lean at the same time. Nice coating of dry rub and crisp on the outside. Smokey and a huge portion (5 large rib bones) for 12$ with 2 sides. I had to bring some home as leftovers. This was our favorite dish. Sides: We tried Collard/black eye peas, Carolina slaw, and green beans. The collards and carolina slaw were the favorites. Collards and green beans well seasoned and goes great with their homemade pepper sauce. Slaw was crisp and tangy. We also tried pulled pork which was real lean and tasty as well. The Brunswick stew was a little sweet, tangy, and hearty... delicious. They had a plethora of homemade sauces to go with the BBQ and homemade deserts to finish it all off. The owners were warm and welcoming and it truly felt like some good home cooking. Highly recommend this place!! read more

Just passing through for business. Great little place, friendly folks! Brisket wasn't ready at 1P, disappointing. Had ribs and pork - very good and use different sauces. Memphis slaw very tasty, green beans good, wish I had ordered the collard greens. read more

A hidden gem for authentic barbecue. Everything made fresh. Home made sides and deserts complement the entrees. Pulled pork that melts in your mouth. Sauces accent the barbecue. Bourbon beans and banana pudding to die for. Affordable, flexible menu. read more

BBQ GOODNESS! That moonshine sauce had me licking my fingers! Really enjoyed the food and Mrs. Mary was awesome! read more

Smokey Blue's BBQ - Pork bbq on top of fries Smothered in cheese with moonshine bbq sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Spartanburg, South Carolina

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The pulled prk was dry. The green beans looked dark and old. The lemonade tasted watered down,. Themikd and mustardsauces both tasted weird. The one good item was the french fries, read more

The food was outstanding!! When traveling our family likes to find the hidden treasures along the way and this is definitely one of those places. The restaurant it self was VERY clean and quiet adorable. The staff (family owned) were so nice and attentive. With a family of 6 finding a place that EVERYONE loved is unusual but this little place hit the spot. We will definitely put this on our revisit list. read more

Very sweet staff & food is great! They helped to accommodate my father who has a corn allergy and we were happy to find a new place where he can eat. I got the brisket plate with fries and okra. The okra is crisp and delicious, I highly recommend. The fries were great too- hand cut which I really liked, never bagged or frozen. The meat is very tender. I look forward to coming back and trying out the other meats and sides. read more

Hard to disagree w/ previous reviewers. BBQ was very lean and tasty. Sauces and sides also excellent. Butter pecan & caramel cake was huge - light and fluffy. A definite "found" gem! read more

Got to try this place awhile back food is awesome staff awesome food awesome will be back

Delicious bbq. Fresh, Smokey, 3 sauces to choose from. Hot sauce my favorite. Pulled pork was tender. Smoked chicken salad an original recipe that was quite a pleasing take. Sides were plentiful and homemade. Fried okra as good as my mama makes. Banana pudding was rich , creamy and GONE! Portions large enough to take some pork home ( had to save room for banana pudding! Service was friendly and welcoming read more

This is excellent barbecue, hidden in westview where no one can find it. But worth the search! EXCELLENT sides. They make the only collard greens I've ever enjoyed! A dozen homemade sauces from which to choose.... read more