The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

8 Holyoke St, Cambridge
(617) 547-7427

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Brisket Sausage and Pulled Pork Platter
The Smoke Shop BBQ's Hot Wings
Texas Toast with Garlic Butter
Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders
Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Fried Chicken Basket
Kid's Brisket Plate
Bottled BBQ Sauce
Brussels Sprouts

Menu

Featured items
Pit Boss
Need even more variety? Go big with the Pitt Boss and choose any three of our BBQ meats and three sides.
1st Place Rib Plate (Half Slab)
A half slab of our championship winning BBQ pork ribs smoked and covered with our Sweet Victory BBQ Sauce. Served with your choice of Two sides.
Pit Crew
Can't decide? The pit crew is your choice of any two of our BBQ meats and two sides.
Caramelized Banana Pudding
caramelized bananas, vanilla wafers, whipped cream
Pulled Pork Sandwich
The classic. Pulled Pork on a potato bun with your choice of side.
The Smoke Shop Famous Wings
Six of our world famous wings, smoked and flash fried, then coated with agave & Pit Spices
Texas-Style Brisket Sandwich
Our award winning Brisket layered on a potato bun and served with your choice of side.
Seasonal Gooey Butter Cake - Signature Dessert
A rich pound cake with a baked-on cream cheese topping.
Seasonal Gooey Butter Cake "The Crack"
The caramelized edges of the Gooey Butter Cake
Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders
Two Nashville style chicken sliders topped with mayo, pickles and coleslaw on a potato roll. Available either spicy or "Hot as Cluck!"
Texas-Style Brisket Plate
Cuts of our award winning beef Brisket served on Texas Toast with your choice of two sides.
1st Place Rib Plate (Full Slab)
A full slab of our championship winning BBQ pork ribs smoked and covered with our Sweet Victory BBQ Sauce. Served with your choice of Two sides.
Burnt Ends Sandwich
Delicious Brisket burnt ends stacked on a potato bun with your choice of side.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy fried chicken thigh with pepper jack cheese, house-made chipotle ranch, lettuce tomato and onion and your choice of side.
The Wings Plate
Nine of our would famous smoked and flash fried wings coated in your choice of sauce and 2 sides.
LG PIMENTO MAC & CHEESE

Starters
The Smoke Shop Famous Wings
Six of our world famous wings, smoked and flash fried, then coated with agave & Pit Spices
The Smoke Shop Famous Hot Wings
Six of our world famous wings coated in house-made Fermented Habenero & Brown Butter sauce.
BBQ Fries
Our crinkle cut fries topped with Cheese Sauce, slow-cooked Pit Beans, Pickled Jalapeños and Pit Spices. Add pulled pork, burnt ends or both for additional charge.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders
Two Nashville style chicken sliders topped with mayo, pickles and coleslaw on a potato roll. Available either spicy or "Hot as Cluck!"
BBQ Peanuts
Roasted Peanuts tossed in pit spices and chipotle. A perfect bar snack!
Dozen Wings
Twelve of our world famous wings coated in your choice of sauce.
Mac & Cheese Bites
Four balls of our Pimento Mac and Cheese, with house-cured bacon and kale, Breaded and deep fried.
Cheddar-Jalapeño Link
Hot Links served with our pimento cheese and crackers.
Iceberg Salad
house-made chipotle ranch, bacon pieces, olives, half sour pickles, crunchy corn kernels
17th Street Soul Rolls
(2 pieces) pulled pork, kale, slaw, & corn served with spicy mustard sauce
Buffalo Fried Ribs
(3 ribs) with blue cheese crema & pickled celery
Bucket of Wings

Sandwiches
Burnt Ends Sandwich
Delicious Brisket burnt ends stacked on a potato bun with your choice of side.
Cheddar-Jalapeño Links Sandwich
Our smokey and spicy hot links, sliced and stacked on a potato bun with pimento cheese and your choice of side.
Crispy Plant-Based Chicken Sandwich (Vegetarian)
Crispy Gardein chick'n patty with Lettuce, Tomato and Onion, Nashville aioli, and pimento cheese plus your choice of side. We can make this vegan upon request!
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy fried chicken thigh with pepper jack cheese, house-made chipotle ranch, lettuce tomato and onion and your choice of side.
Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Our Pulled BBQ chicken thighs on a potato bun with your choice of side.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
The classic. Pulled Pork on a potato bun with your choice of side.
Texas-Style Brisket Sandwich
Our award winning Brisket layered on a potato bun and served with your choice of side.
Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwhich
cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, pepper jack, with That Gravy
Ultimate Fried Fish Sandwich
Fried Haddock with Tartar Sauce, Shredded Lettuce, and our B&B Pickles and your choice of side.

BBQ Plates
1st Place Rib Plate (Half Slab)
A half slab of our championship winning BBQ pork ribs smoked and covered with our Sweet Victory BBQ Sauce. Served with your choice of Two sides.
1st Place Rib Plate (Full Slab)
A full slab of our championship winning BBQ pork ribs smoked and covered with our Sweet Victory BBQ Sauce. Served with your choice of Two sides.
Pulled Pork Plate
Our classic pulled pork served with your choice of two sides.
Burnt Ends Plate
Our delicious Brisket burnt ends served with your choice of two sides.
Texas-Style Brisket Plate
Cuts of our award winning beef Brisket served on Texas Toast with your choice of two sides.
Pulled BBQ Chicken Plate
BBQ pulled chicken thighs served with your choice of two sides
The Wings Plate
Nine of our would famous smoked and flash fried wings coated in your choice of sauce and 2 sides.
Cheddar-Jalapeño Links Plate
Our Smokey and Spicy Hot Links sliced and served with pimento cheese and your choice of two sides.
Smoked Turkey Breast Plate
House-smoked turkey breast served with your choice of two sides.
Pit Crew
Can't decide? The pit crew is your choice of any two of our BBQ meats and two sides.
Pit Boss
Need even more variety? Go big with the Pitt Boss and choose any three of our BBQ meats and three sides.

Baskets/Bowls
Crispy Plant-Based Chicken Hot Bowl (Vegan)
Vegan BBQ? You read that right. This warmed bowl has sautéed brown rice, white beans, cherry tomatoes, olives, pickled jalapeños, red onions, kale, carrots, and smoky Vegan BBQ sauce topped with a crispy Gardein chick'n patty
Fried Chicken Basket
Crispy Fried Boneless Chicken thighs served with a side of our house-fermented honey hot sauce and your choice of two sides.
Fried Haddock Basket
Crispy Fried Haddock served with tartar sauce and your choice of 2 sides.
Pitmaster Salad
Our hidden gem! A unique salad with kale, green leaf lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, green olives, almonds, cranberries, parmesan, white beans, crispy fried shallots and brown rice with your choice of dressing. Add some BBQ meat for an additional charge.

SM SIDES (SMG)
Brussels Sprouts
Crinkle Cut Fries
Tossed with BBQ Pit Spice
Gram's B&B Pickles
Our own house-made sliced Bread & Butter pickles.
Half Sour Spears
Pimento Mac & Cheese
topped with Corn Bread Crumble
Pit Beans
Slow cooked with chunks of beef brisket.
Sweet & Spicy Coleslaw
Sweet Mashed Potatoes
Texas Toast
with Garlic Butter
The Cornbread
Made with Honey Sea-Salt Butter
Zucchini Salad

LG SIDES
LG BRUSSELS SPROUTS
LG CRINKLE-CUT FRIES
LG GRAM'S B&B PICKLES
LG PIMENTO MAC & CHEESE
LG PIT BEANS
LG SWEET & SPICY COLESLAW
LG SWEET MASHED POTATOES
LG ZUCCHINI SALAD

Desserts
Caramelized Banana Pudding
caramelized bananas, vanilla wafers, whipped cream
Seasonal Gooey Butter Cake "The Crack"
The caramelized edges of the Gooey Butter Cake
Seasonal Gooey Butter Cake - Signature Dessert
A rich pound cake with a baked-on cream cheese topping.
S'Layer Bar
GF graham cracker, coconut, pecans, chocolate chips

Kids Menu
Kid's Mac & Cheese
Kid's Mac & Butter
Kid's PB & J
Kid's Brisket Plate
Kid's BBQ Pulled Chicken
Kid's Chicken Fingers
Kid's Ribs

ADD-ONS
Lone Bone
1/4 Lb Brisket
1/4 Lb Burnt Ends
1/4 Lb Pulled Pork
1/4 Lb Pulled BBQ Chicken
1/4 LB Smoked Turkey
One Cheddar Jalapeno Link
Three Wings
1 oz Sweet BBQ
1 oz Gold Medal
1 oz Hot BBQ

Pints & Quarts
1 Cheddar Jalapeno Link
B&B Pickles
Brisket
Burnt Ends
Coleslaw
Mac & Cheese
Pit Beans
Pulled Chicken
Pulled Pork
Ribs
Smoked Turkey
Gold Medal
Hot BBQ
Sweet BBQ

N/A Beverages
Mexican Diet Coke
Root Beer
Topo Chico
Mexican Coke
Mexican Sprite
Cheerwine
Bottled Water

Books
Backyard BBQ
Pitmaster Book

Sunday & Monday Specials
Baby Back Ribs

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Recent Reviews

Looking for some good BBQ, this is the place. Offers authentic Pit Barbecue feel including tin trays and sauces. Portions were great size and would recommend the fries appetizer with pulled chicken. All meat we had was moist and delicious.

Side dishes were ok. Expected the pit beans to be more smoky. They were more spicy. Potato salad had good dill flavor.

Service was intermittent, but very courteous!
July 2025
I was surprisingly delighted.
The food is excellent, as good as the BBQ you get in the BBQ states. The flavors are intense but not over powering. Everything is fresh and tasty with creative punches. Service is friendly and timely. Nicely situated in a a central yet cozy corner of the 'center of the universe', aka Harvard Square.
June 2025
We had delivery from The Smoke Shop BBQ today. The beans were excellent, and I also enjoyed the pulled pork, burnt ends and the sauces. The ribs and cornbread were decent, but a notch lower. My wife also said the fried chicken was good. Overall a good meal, would order again.
June 2025

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The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

8 Holyoke St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-7427