Hindsight BBQ

1503 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury
(475) 233-2971

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Brisket Pork Belly and Wings with Fries and Mac and Cheese and Cornbread
2 Meat Sampler Plate with Ribs Brisket a Sausage Link
Smoked Chicken Quesadilla and Smoked Chicken Wings
Brisket Turkey Beast and Broccoli Salad
Turkey blt Potato Salad Cornbread
Brisket Philly Cheesesteak
Chilli and Brisket Burger
Brisket and Mac N Cheese
Pit-Smoked Chicken Wings
Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Menu

SODA & MORE
Mexican Sprite
Cheerwine Cherry Soda
Del's Pink Lemonade
Mexican Coke
Boylan's Root Beer
Bottled Water
Boylan's Birch Beer
Fanta Orange Soda
Del's Lemonade
Topo Chico Mineral Water
Freaky Dog Cream Soda
Del's Iced Tea (Lightly Sweet)
Red Bull Sugar Free 8.4oz
Boylan's Creamy Red Root Beer
Red Bull Amber - Strawberry Apricot 8.4oz
Red Bull Green - Dragonfruit 8.4oz

Featured items
Prime Beef Brisket
Creamy Mac & Cheese (Pint)
St. Louis Pork Ribs
BBQ Pulled Pork
Slow Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork, Served with Pickles, Pickled Red Onions & House BBQ Sauce
Pulled BBQ Chicken

HINDSIGHT HITS! (TODAY'S SPECIALS)
Chopped Tomato & Cucumber Salad
Fresh chopped daily cucumber and heirloom tomato salad with red onion, basil, fresh dill, a dash of our house bbq sauce and a drop of fresh lemon juice.
BBQ Fajita Steak-a-Dilla
Thin-Sliced Steak, Melty Cheese, Peppers & Onions with Garlic Aioli inside a Grilled Flour Tortilla. Served with Queso Cheese Dipping Sauce
Chimichurri Lollipop Lamb Chops
(2) House Spiced Slow-Smoked Lamb Lollipops Topped with Chimichurri. Served with a Side of House Tangy BBQ Sauce, Pickles, Pickled Red Onions
Mushroom & Swiss Brisket Burger
Ground Prime Beef Brisket Burger with Swiss Cheese, Smoked Mushrooms, Sautéed Onions, Garlic Aioli, on a Toasted Brioche Bun
"Taco Party" Pork Shank Osso Bucco
"Build your Own Tacos" with our Slow-Smoked Bone-In Pork Shank Osso Bucco, Finished in our Tallow Confit. Served with a Side of Warm Tortillas, Pico de Gallo, Queso Fresco Cheese & Mole BBQ Gravy
Slow-Smoked "Dino" Beef Rib
12-Hour Slow-Smoked Salt & Pepper Rubbed Beef Plate Rib, Pickles, Pickled Red Onions, House BBQ Sauce
"Sticky" Chili Popcorn Chicken Tenders
Crispy Fried Popcorn Chicken Tenders, Tossed in "Sticky" Chili Glaze, Sesame Seeds, Scallions. Tangy Aioli for Dippingover BBQ Seasoned Fries

BBQ PLATES / PLATTERS
Two Meats & Two Sides BBQ Platter
One Meat & One Side BBQ Plate

WOOD-SMOKED MEATS
BBQ Pulled Pork
Slow Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork, Served with Pickles, Pickled Red Onions & House BBQ Sauce
St. Louis Pork Ribs
Pulled BBQ Chicken
Smoked Turkey Breast
House Rubbed Sliced Tender Juicy Turkey Breast. With Pickles, Onions & Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
Prime Beef Brisket
Brown Butter Burnt Ends
A Spin on our Traditional Pork Belly Burnt Ends, with Honey Brown Butter Glaze. Topped with "Crack" Crumbs (Cornbread, Bacon, Chicharrones)

SIDES
Creamy Mac & Cheese (Pint)
New England Cole Slaw (Pint)
BBQ Baked Beans (Pint)
Honey Butter Cornbread
House Made "Secret Recipe" of Super Moist Cornbread, Topped with a Honey Butter Cinnamon Glaze
Sidewinder Fries
Spiral Potato Wedge Style Beer-Battered Fries
Dalmatian Fries
Crispy French Fries Tossed in Our House Made Brisket Rub
Chipotle Mac and Cheese
House Creamy, Cheesy Shells with Chipotle Pepper Punch! Topped with a Crispy Bread Crumb
Smashed Potatoes & Gravy
Rustic Mashed Potato Blend, House Garlic & Herb Gravy
Hot Honey Beer Battered O-Rings
Crispy Beer Battered Onion Rings Seasoned with our House BBQ Rub. Drizzled with Hot Honey. Served with Tangy Aioli for Dipping

BBQ BITES
Texas Twinkies
A Pair (2) of Smoked Bacon Wrapped & Brisket Stuffed Cheesy Jalapeno Poppers with BBQ Sauce Glaze
Pit-Smoked Wings
Pit-Smoked Chicken Wings, Flash Fried with our House BBQ Rub. Add a Side of our House Made Sauces for Enhanced Flavor!

BBQ SANDWICHES & TACOS
Prime Brisket Burger
Hand Ground 100% Prime Beef Brisket, Brisket Rubbed, Smoked Then Seared, Topped with Melty American Cheese, Pickles, Pickled Red Onions & Tangy Aioli on a Brioche Bun
Classic BBQ Sandwich Combo
Your choice of wood fired meats on a toasted potato bun, topped with BBQ sauce, pickles, and pickled red onions. Served with your choice of side.
BBQ Tacos
Your Choice of our slow smoked meats, Melty Cheese, Citrus Avocado Aioli, Pico de Gallo, Pickled Red Onions & Scallions on Two Grilled Flour Tortillas
Classic BBQ Sandwich
Your Choice of our Smoked Meats, On a potato roll, Topped with pickles and pickled red onions.

CELEBRITY SANDO'S
"Rocky Balboa" Brisket Cheesesteak
Chopped Prime Beef Brisket, Cheddar Jack & American Cheese, Creamy Cheese Sauce & BBQ Drizzle, Toasted Hero Roll
"Castro" Cubano Melt
Apple Braised & Smoked Sliced Pork Belly, Pulled Pork, American Cheese, Pickles, House BBQ Dijonnaise Aioli, Pressed on a Panini Pressed
"Hei Hei" Chicken Sando
Smoked BBQ Pulled Chicken, Melty Cheddar Jack Cheese, House "Sticky" BBQ Glaze, Crispy Bacon, Pineapple Pico de Gallo, Tangy Aioli, Citrus Greens on a Toasted Bun
"Betty White" Turkey B.L.T.
Turkey Breast, Bacon, Citrus greens, Tomato, Pickled onions, Alabama white BBQ sauce, on a potato roll

KIDS QUE
Kids Chicken Tenders
Trio of Crispy Chicken Fritters with Sweet BBQ Dipping Sauce
Cheese Quesadilla
Grilled Flour Tortilla Stuffed with Melty Cheese
Kraft Mac & Cheese

DESSERTS
Banana Puddin' Cup
Banana Puddin' Layered with Nilla Wafer & Graham Cracker Crumbs, Topped with Handmade Whipped Cream & Dried Banana Chips

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Recent Reviews

Rare five stars!

I just love this place. I first discovered them when my dad and I went to the brewery in New haven and has since been hooked! The last few i went to just weren't great and I thought maybe I wasn't a barbecue fan. The interior is cozy and when it isn't cold out, sitting outside is nice too. Doesn't make you feel like youre in a crumbling wasteland like the rest of waterbury. I especially enjoy the cornhole game they have so...
October 2025
Was looking for a good BBQ place to take my mom for her birthday and this place definitely met all our expectations. We got the regular and baby back ribs, brisket, honey cornbread, bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeños, coleslaw, greens, and of course, burnt ends, which were definitely the highlight of the meal!

The pricing isn't exactly cheap, but it's worth every penny and not much different from other BBQ spots. The actual indoor seating area is pretty...
October 2025
This place is very cute.. You almost forget you’re in Waterbury. Not too impressed with the service. My husband ordered the baby back ribs, which were 19.99. You’re not getting a lot of portion for that price…. He ordered the brussels sprouts that were 8.99… And that was a very small portion. I ordered the pulled Chicken platter with mac & cheese. The chicken was cold and had to be sent back to be reheated, although it was very tasty… The problem is The portion...
March 2025

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Hindsight BBQ

1503 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704
(475) 233-2971