Smokin' With Chris: Savoring BBQ Bliss in Southington

We went to Smokin’ on at 6:00 pm on Wednesday with a party of three and was seated immediately. Our party was served in a reasonable time and everyone enjoyed their dinner with the exception of the collard greens. According to the women who ordered them, the greens were a little too spicy for their taste so I ended up eating their portion. I felt some heat at the back of my throat, but it wasn’t bad and the flavor was pure Southern style homemade so thank you ladies! I had the Yabba with the “good” marbleized fat and I fell in love. In fact, I had to take half of it home it was that big (see photos).

Tasty and comfort = 2 deliciously dangerous side effects of a great BBQ spot. Cucumber salad was amazing and a mac & cheese with brisket or pulled pork wrap= comfort zone to the max... What 1 factor separates food from being great food? Answer = Flavor! No, I am not talking about drowning food in sauces. Imagine tasting everything individually but having it all come together like an orchestra harmony. Now add friendly customers, attentive service, clean environment, prompt food to table delivery and you have a blueprint for a memorable moment... And I didn't even mention the music.

Connecticut is not widely recognized for its barbecue, making a restaurant like Smokin' with Chris an unexpected, yet worthwhile, find. This establishment is a not-so-hidden culinary treasure that justifies a detour. A recent visit, prompted by a friend's recommendation, confirmed that the quality of the sides is just as crucial as the main courses, which were all expertly prepared. The barbecue style leans toward the Kansas City tradition, featuring a slightly sweet finish from the addition of sauce. The menu highlights—including the tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs, the savory brisket tips, and the expertly seasoned pulled pork—all impressed. Pricing is reasonable, and the beer selection is robust. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, making it an excellent venue for socializing with friends or enjoying a pint while watching a game.

The food is always delicious. I had the country fried chicken which was amazing. Kelvin and the entire waitstaff are very friendly and attentive. Forgot to take a picture of my chicken dish but did take one of the spicy margarita. The dining room gags been upgraded and looks fantastic.

Delicious!!!!! Went for the first time today and was very impressed by the food, service ans atmosphere is had their beef brisket in a wrap with that bbq and onions. Corn bread and mac and cheese. I amd a mac-an-chesse-aholic and give theirs a 10 out of 10!!!

My family has been here several times over the years and it is always a delicious treat! My husband always gets the sloppy Chris because his name is Chris and he thinks it's funny but also loves it, he got baked beans and fries for his side. My son got the brisket sandwich, fries, and onion rings and thought it was the best he ever had. I got the rib meat sandwich, Mac and cheese, and onion rings. Everything was so flavorful and delicious, not to mention incredibly filling. (And it costs less than mission BBQ, it has better flavor and you get more sides)

Great place. Great people. Delicious food. Every item we ate are delicious.

Well, we did not have any plan at the beginning to visit this place even we didnt know about that exists. Due a plan change or were visiting a brewery and was closed at the time, we stopped here to take some appetizers on the meantime. Since or arrival the personale there was amazing friendly. They asked us if was our first visit to explain the concept of the restaurant. The server was really responsitive with all our questions about the menu. We ended order Brisket burn ends, baby back ribs, and different sides as beans, colslaw, colgreens and the traditional sweat smoke beans. The entire food was pretty good, I really like the ribs, theyre really tender and get of the bone without any effort. They seriously take care about customer care, I believe that Manager/Owner approached after we ended our meals to ask about the food and service. I do recommend visiting this place 100%