Smokin’ Sam’s BBQ

Saw tons of posts about this place on FB. While in town, we decided to try it out. I wanted to love it, but I just can’t. The location is dreary. It’s located in a rundown shopping center. The inside is very small and is carry out only. There were some tables outside to eat on. The food was just average. Nothing special.

Edit: the owner replied to my review and it was pathetic. Will not support a business that talks about their customers - see reply below. Take your money elsewhere.

Fantastic BBQ at reasonable prices. Everything was excellent. We especially loved the ribs, baked beans, crab cake and cornbread. Will definitely be going back!

I live local not that that matters however I have been seeing some post about Smokin Sam’s on a Facebook group and decided to make the 20 minute drive each way. I should have been suspicious when I pulled up to a mostly empty strip shopping center But decided to support this business . I was there at lunchtime during Bike week, no one was in there, except for the bartender. That should’ve been another clue. I placed my order for a crabcake platter. It came out without too much of a wait, , which was good. I got home and was sadly disappointed that their kitchen let this crabcake go out burnt. Did they throw it on the barbecue? It was also terribly salty, and the tartar sauce was basically ketchup and mayo and more salt . I would have called and asked them to replace my crabcake, but I didn’t feel like doing the 40 minute round-trip again. Too bad…

Dear local Sam
Thank you for the response, that’s admirable.
Thank you for correcting me about the friendly lady that’s not a bartender and your tartar sauce. Oh and about the shopping plaza. Now that I understand it’s only carry out, yes I sure was confused. I am in the customer service field and when someone has a compliant I do my best to make things better and be understanding not throw the situation back in their face. You keep the money I paid you as crab meat is expensive. By the reviews it seems your kitchen just needs some attention to detail to be the great place it could be.