This is my first time here and this is a gem of a place! Fantastic food, Staff are so welcoming and friendly. This is truly one of those spots that become your favorite places to go!! Thank you so very much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokingeorge's Combo Plate
kirsten kilfoyle
Best place in Nanaimo for everything pulled pork and fresh tasty cornbread (fluffy with real corn) made daily. Friendly staff and a tastful jazz seating area from the wall decore to the music playing. ?
happy to see some more vegetarian friendly items available :) bringing our takeout to the car was a nice touch too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kathryn Keyes
Delicious! Tried the feast, it was all amazing.
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I have only tried the pulled pork sandwich but it is one of my faves
Christie L Strazza
Excellent food, just walk in grab a seat then go up to the counter to order!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivan Emmanuel
Finally did visit this place for Lunch !!Visually appealing and I liked what I ate too :)Had the combo with the brisket and ribs !!I preferred the ribs and the beans and cabbage were great for sides along with the corn bread !Was it the best I’ve eaten ? Probably not but I would recommend!! Thumbs up from my end !! Thank you for the service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ross McElroy
I’m a bbq junkie and have eaten it all over North America. Favourite style is Texas, especially beef ribs. I love what these guys do, and i love the hustle and passion that’s evident when you watch them get through a busy evening service. But I definitely feel that for the commitment and dedication they have, the meat needs to be better. Last night was my 4th or 5th time ordering, and we got the dinner for 4. Cornbread, fries, and slaw were on point. Pulled pork was good. Ribs were tender, but lacked smoke flavour. It’s almost like they’re baked then given a quick hour in a smoker near the end (or vice versa). Made me wonder what kind of smoke they’re using; maybe mesquite? Which isn’t a great match for side ribs. Brisket was very tough, which was foreshadowed by the guy sawing at it after he’d pulled our piece out of some kind of plastic (never seen brisket ‘held’ in plastic before; usually butcher paper). Sausage was very dry and cut into little pieces. Chicken was just odd… i’m a big fan of Alabama bbq sauce, and make it myself at home. The sauce is great, but the chicken itself seemed to be pulled pieces from a thigh? Zero white meat. Had noticeable tendon. Nobody in the family enjoyed it. I’ll keep supporting because they’re Nanaimo’s only bbq joint, but I hope they’re genuinely comparing themselves to the best southern bbq and figuring out how to close the gaps. Tough brisket should never leave the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread
James Hope
As soon as you walk in the smell just makes you that more hungry.
I tried a bit of their poutine and it was pretty good, but their mac and cheese was a bit
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Poutine
Sarah Warner
The lady who takes orders is extremely kind and friendly! I always enjoy interacting with her, and the food of course is next level. Even as a vegetarian, this is one of my favorite restaurants!My personal faves:Deep fried mozzarella sticksMac and cheeseCornbreadBrownies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread
WinterTundra
So yourself a favor and go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frazer Wilde
It's a decent BBQ place. I'd go here again but wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. It's a good place just not on my favorites list.
marshall baer
Exceptional BBQ for this area. Better than ones in Vancouver. Awesome!
This is my first time here and this is a gem of a place! Fantastic food, Staff are so welcoming and friendly. This is truly one of those spots that become your favorite places to go!! Thank you so very much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokingeorge's Combo Plate
Best place in Nanaimo for everything pulled pork and fresh tasty cornbread (fluffy with real corn) made daily. Friendly staff and a tastful jazz seating area from the wall decore to the music playing. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Craft Beer, Pulled Pork, Cornbread
happy to see some more vegetarian friendly items available :) bringing our takeout to the car was a nice touch too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious! Tried the feast, it was all amazing.
I have only tried the pulled pork sandwich but it is one of my faves
Excellent food, just walk in grab a seat then go up to the counter to order!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally did visit this place for Lunch !!Visually appealing and I liked what I ate too :)Had the combo with the brisket and ribs !!I preferred the ribs and the beans and cabbage were great for sides along with the corn bread !Was it the best I’ve eaten ? Probably not but I would recommend!! Thumbs up from my end !! Thank you for the service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m a bbq junkie and have eaten it all over North America. Favourite style is Texas, especially beef ribs. I love what these guys do, and i love the hustle and passion that’s evident when you watch them get through a busy evening service. But I definitely feel that for the commitment and dedication they have, the meat needs to be better. Last night was my 4th or 5th time ordering, and we got the dinner for 4. Cornbread, fries, and slaw were on point. Pulled pork was good. Ribs were tender, but lacked smoke flavour. It’s almost like they’re baked then given a quick hour in a smoker near the end (or vice versa). Made me wonder what kind of smoke they’re using; maybe mesquite? Which isn’t a great match for side ribs. Brisket was very tough, which was foreshadowed by the guy sawing at it after he’d pulled our piece out of some kind of plastic (never seen brisket ‘held’ in plastic before; usually butcher paper). Sausage was very dry and cut into little pieces. Chicken was just odd… i’m a big fan of Alabama bbq sauce, and make it myself at home. The sauce is great, but the chicken itself seemed to be pulled pieces from a thigh? Zero white meat. Had noticeable tendon. Nobody in the family enjoyed it. I’ll keep supporting because they’re Nanaimo’s only bbq joint, but I hope they’re genuinely comparing themselves to the best southern bbq and figuring out how to close the gaps. Tough brisket should never leave the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread
As soon as you walk in the smell just makes you that more hungry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Poutine, BBQ, BBQ Ribs
Great Bbq Spot will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Feast
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I tried a bit of their poutine and it was pretty good, but their mac and cheese was a bit
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Poutine
The lady who takes orders is extremely kind and friendly! I always enjoy interacting with her, and the food of course is next level. Even as a vegetarian, this is one of my favorite restaurants!My personal faves:Deep fried mozzarella sticksMac and cheeseCornbreadBrownies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread
So yourself a favor and go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a decent BBQ place. I'd go here again but wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. It's a good place just not on my favorites list.
Exceptional BBQ for this area. Better than ones in Vancouver. Awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5