Best BBQ we've had since moving from Texas, and that's saying something! BBQ up north is just so hit or miss and frankly it's a lot of misses. I've been really disappointed with the DE food scene. But this... this changed my mind! It was a major pregnancy craving. We went and wouldn't you know it did not disappoint! They are so friendly, as is the owner we met! She was just absolutely lovely and all smiles every time we come back. I mean nothing is left to chance here, every thing we've had, which is almost all of the menu now, was top tier. If you're up for it definitely take a trip down to Lewes on Saturday or Sunday to catch them doing what they do best! Ample parking shared with Hopkins and GREAT outdoor seating area. Has a cute beachy BBQ feel that I love. read more

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Come early!! New location for the truck and they had a non-stop line while we were here ordering and eating. The staff was great, offering suggestions and alternative options after they let us know they sold out of several items. The other recommendations they made for us did not disappoint. The prices are very reasonable for the amount and quality of their food. There is a nice seating area just next to the truck, but also at the other end of the parking lot where you can sit and eat near some cows. We had a great experience here and will defiantly be back read more

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Awesome BBQ very traditional and tasty. Could use some new side dishes for those who don't eat beans etc. But good BBQ!! read more

Excellent food and service.BBQ is soooo good. The portions are a good side. It is always a great meal read more

Always amazing! Love everything they have. The new spot at Hopkins is perfect! Delicious BBQ, Pettin' cows and Ice cream! Service is perfect, friendly and fast. The setting is how a little BBQ place should look. read more

I have always wanted to try this place. Well... I tried it. I ordered the half chicken, pulled pork sandwich and a half pound of brisket. The pulled pork will be your best option here. It's good and you get plenty of it. The brisket is not brisket, maybe chuck roast, definitely not brisket and definitely not smoked. It had absolutely no smoke flavor or any flavor at all. The chicken was ok. Both the classic and vinegar sauces were not good. The customer service was good. read more

Smokin D'z Real Pit BBQ - Half chicken and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Best BBQ joint in the entire area. The hot BBQ sauce is amazing. Also checkout their son Gavin for some GC Pickles which are also delicious. read more

Smokin D'z Real Pit BBQ - Brisket sammie - Barbeque Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

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Can't wait until their May 2026 re-opening! Bought the tray of pulled pork at the end of the season and have been enjoying it All Winter! Triple Thumbs Up!! read more

Smokin D'z was truly fantastic. I worked with the owner, Katherine, for catering a family event. She went above and beyond to answer all of my questions and to ensure we got wonderful food. The food itself was delicious. We had ribs, pulled pork, BBQ chicken, and a bunch of sides - each was more delicious than the last! It was a total crowd pleaser. We will be sure to make this a regular stop when we are in town. read more

I really can't say enough good things about the brisket. It is tender, moist, flavorful, and the sandwich is about twice as big as you would imagine. The cornbread is like a hybrid corn pudding, and the beans are super sweet. All in all, a fabulous lunch. read more

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Great prices, wonderful sides, delicious homemade cookies. Don't forget to buy the sauce. read more

How about a relaxed BBQ picnic? Enjoy the outdoors, grab a picnic table, listen to some live music, and partake of some excellent BBQ! I loved the friendly atmosphere and the entrepreneurial spirit of the place. It seemed as though the whole family enjoys coming out on the weekends to serve you. There's a food truck with excellent BBQ. There's also a fruit & veg stand. There's also a young lad selling a variety of homemade pickles & framed drone-photos of the sights of Sussex county. Hmmm... ... I'm wondering if anyone in the family wants to brew some beer? :) We did takeout and had a wonderful dinner at home by making some healthy veggie sides to complement the excellent chicken and ribs. Like many BBQ places, their food takes time to make, and they strive to avoid waste. Thus, one should expect them to sell out on their busier days. I would recommend to get there early and/or call to place an order. Please note that they are only open Saturday and Sunday. read more

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Easy five star BBQ spot. We tried a little bit of everything, brisket, pulled port and smoked chicken. It was all amazing! We tried the hot bbq sauce and Carolina sauce which were great and you can tell were freshly made. Will be back here every time we're on our way to Dewey beach from now one. read more

Smokin D'z Real Pit BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

The best brisket sandwich I ever had. $15. Huge. Moist. Juicy. Pick ur own sauce. And ice cream for dessert at the Dairy. Delicious. Not too many places down here have brisket read more

Pulled pork was delicious and plentiful ribs wee succulent highly recommend service was very friendly

Ribs are delicious, we were really satisfied we stopped. Perfect service, thank you so much!

Great food! The best we've had in the area. We went near closing time and got the scraps of brisket which ended up being drenched in fat/oil. Not my cup of tea, but everything else was good. read more

Despite having a house just a few minutes from this location, it took several months for us to find the perfect opportunity to stop in. We were looking to grab a late lunch and were hoping the typically long line at this place was shorter due to it being off-season and in the middle of the afternoon. We were lucky. Only two other groups were in front of us. We decided to split a whole rack of ribs and a drink. It was a beautiful day and we grabbed a spot at a picnic table under a tree. Just enough shade to enjoy the meal while being entertained by a band playing at the other end of the dining area (it's outdoors and very casual). The ribs were great. Fall off the bone good. The sauces were good. The next tie I want to try the pulled pork sandwich and the beans. We will definitely return. read more

They have closed for their 2024 year and will not be back at their Cave Neck location next year due to future construction at that location. Hoping they find a new location for 2025 as no one does pulled pork and ribs as good as Smokin D's does. I'll miss my Sunday lunch and the interaction with the owner and family. read more

Smokin D'z Real Pit BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Family running it are amazing. When they have brisket get it! Corn bread is heaven. Always delicious.

Doesn't get much better than Smokin D's....... Stopped for a quick lunch on the run- 2 very generously filled pulled pork sandwiches, side of baked beans and excellent coleslaw, water $21.00 plus tip. Simply amazing bbq- no fat, flavorful, great rolls and you also choose your own sauces. Eat at the picnic tables, enjoy the band. They are really busy so if you want something best to call and order- they are only open Saturday and Sunday 11-7 and sell out regularly. A local gem for sure read more

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Got the half chicken platter and the chicken was was great! I got the side of Baked beans (pretty tiny portion in about a 2oz container) which has pork so I ate my partner's beans too since he doesn't do pork. It tasted just like Bush's. Which are good beans of course. Hopefully they made it homemade themselves,,, but I don't know, I didn't ask. The roll was pretty basic. A bit hard/dry - not soft so I didn't eat it/like it. He did get extra cornbread and was very disappointed by that. He said it was very dry too. We ended up later at Costco sand got their corn bread muffins because now he was jonesing for it. But definitely stop there when all you want is chicken. Tried the "spicy -it's not that spicy- and classic" bbq sauce. They were both vinegary so I wonder what the vinegar sauce would have tasted like I love vinegar sauces so I dipped my chicken in it. He I guess wasn't expecting that flavor for bbq sauce. Didn't try the brisket or pulled pork sandwiches. I liked the vibe. Pulled up right when the band stopped playing for the day tho. Wished there was a hand sanitizing station or dispenser tho since I was eating with my hands! I didn't bring my own since I wasn't expecting to stop. read more

Hubby and I have been wanting to check this place out for years and thankfully the stars finally aligned a couple of weeks ago when we were in the area. We stopped by a little after lunch time and got 1/2 rack of ribs to share, baked beans, cole slaw, corn bread and a hot dog for our golden retriever. The 1/2 rack of ribs was colossal and felt like it weighed a couple of pounds - hubby and I could barely finish 1/2 of them. I usually am not a big fan of dry rubs but Smokin D'z changed all that in one bite, I did get a couple of their wet sauces for dipping and both were delicious, my favorite was the spicier one though. All of the sides were absolutely amazing and the corn bread was warm and moist. Hubby snuck a bite of our pup's hot dog and both agreed it was the bomb. The sweet tea is also a must. We actually enjoyed this place so much that we stopped back the next day on our way back home to Baltimore to pick up some more ribs and sides. Pretty sad they are now closed for the season since we'll be back down at the end of the month but we will be counting the days till they reopen in 2022. The staff here goes above and beyond and there are lots of covered outdoor seating and on the weekends they even have a live band plus there's a produce stand in the same lot if you need to pick up some fresh fruits and veggies. read more

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We stumbled across this roadside BBQ joint on our way to the beach and were blown away. It's family run with homemade everything! We got the pulled pork sandwiches with a side of beans and coleslaw. Both were excellent but I'd say if you had to pick only one get the beans!! The pork itself was tender and had a great smoky flavor. We could have just split one sandwich and gotten a second bun it was that big. I ended up deconstructing mine a bit (as you can see from my picture). I also got homemade sweet tea. We'll actually half sweet tea and half unsweetened tea because being from up north the sweet tea is a bit too sweet for me but I found out getting a mix is just right. My fiancé and I even got a tour of the pit and learned the history of the business and the fruit stand next door, run originally by their son now taken over by their daughter. Great food and conversation. Worth a pit stop or even a road trip!!! read more

Smokin D'z Real Pit BBQ - Pulled Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Great service, great food and got pickle samples! Would come again! Great place!!!!!!! read more

Fantastic pulled pork. Highly recommended. Very kind people and service. We arrived very late just minutes to close. The food was fabulous. read more

In the mood for BBQ so we decided to order from Smokin D'z. 2 full racks of ribs 2 orders of 1/2 bbq chicken with bbq beans 8 oz of coleslaws 2 orders of cornbread The ribs were tender and tasty especially with their classic bbq sauce The bbq chicken were smiley and tasty Coleslaw was homemade and not drown with mayo which I like Cornbreads were moist and good. Another great meal from Smokin D'z read more

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Yep. Was starving and found this place on my drive to the beach. Maybe not the lightest thing before putting on a bikini... lol but very good! read more

Smokin D'z Real Pit BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Lewes, Delaware

Brisket, beans and cole slaw was good. Service was quick and friendly. I didn't care too much for the pulled pork.

The food is always delicious! They have everything from pork sandwiches, brisket, ribs, chicken, cornbread, cole slaw and sweet tea. We live nearby and just wish they were open more than just the weekend. read more

We used Smokin' D's to cater our 50th anniversary barbecue celebration. We went for a tasting on-site and exchanged phone numbers which made planning easy. We found Catherine to be a pleasure to work with. She assisted me in developing a menu and was very helpful in determining quantity and variety of food. Their prices were reasonable--and the quality of the meats was excellent. Catherine was comfortable texting with me, always responding quickly to clarify details important to the success of the day. Our final count was due just one week before the event which allowed us lots of time to confirm with our guests. Their catering menu was extensive, but we selected boneless chicken thighs, baby backed ribs and coleslaw. There were three different sauces to choose from, but we simplified things by simply using the classic red sauce. The day of the event the hot items were packed into a 'hot box' at a pick up time that was convenient for us. The hot entrees stayed at a perfect temperature. Because we had sterno supplies, we did not use their set up, but Catherine still carefully explained the procedure to us. We returned the 'hot box' a few days after the event. My guests RAVED about the food. I could not have been more pleased with my decision to have Smokin D's cater my party. read more

A 302 staple. Best ribs I've ever had. Great service and family business. Don't forget to load up on some firewood and art from Gavin Birlington, too! See you again next weekend. read more

The best pulled pork, and brisket I've ever had. Convenient and fast. Try the ribs. They're so yummy.

We stopped late, just before closing. Pulled pork sandwiches and 1/4 chicken, corn bread, and baked beans. Everything was great. The staff is wonderful. Highly recommended read more

This was our first stop before we got to our beach rental. Not only did we have a delicious impromptu dinner after a long drive, but we had enough leftovers for several meals to take down to the beach. The staff made their best effort to see which foods were gluten free and my husband didn't have a reaction to anything (ribs, chicken and coleslaw were good choices for him). I had the pulled pork with the vinegar sauce, beans and cornbread. All really good! Perfect for anyone looking for easy beach food! read more

The long road back from the Delaware beaches passes past this blink and you'll miss spot off the main road. The gf and I were hungry and we were right between all the places in Rehoboath and *shudder* rest stop Roy Roger's. We pulled in and had a difficult time deciding, even though there are only 4 main items on the menu. While we were deciding another group went ahead of us and the owner wanted to know of a good charity to donate to. Apparently, it's something they do every year, do a fundraiser where all the proceeds go to a local charity, color me impressed. I ended up with the Smokin D dog, while the gf got the half-rack and cornbread. I got the vinegar sauce while I got the hot for the gf while she went to wash her hands. The dog was pretty good, the pork was soft, and the vinegar sauce was delicious. I was still a little hungry but the gf couldn't even finish her ribs. I should have gotten her the vinegar sauce as well because the hot was just ok. There was enough for leftover to make lunch for work the next day so, for $12 it's a pretty good deal read more

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Absolutely the best barbecue in the area. We are blessed to live very close so we can take advantage of the limited time they are open during the summer. read more

Best damn ribs in Slower Lower! And all the fixings to go with are delish! Be sure to order them all...Cole slaw, baked beans, corn bread.

We are Jersey transplants and struggle to find great food in Delaware. OMG Smokin D'z is best BBQ of my life! Absolutely delicious high quality foods packed with real homemade and smoky flavors. The family ran business uses all passed down generational recipes. Our favs so far are ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, beans, coleslaw and potatoes salad. I wish they were open more days a week. read more

Nice people making great BBQ. One of the first BBQ places i went to when i first moved to Lewes. Prices are fair and a good value. Who wants to eat cheap BBQ. You get what you pay for folks. read more