FABULOUS BBQ & OUTSTANDING PEOPLE. Patrick from Smokin Oak catered a celebration of life for us for 120 people. He was easy to communicate with from the get go and brought positivity to a hard situation. He helped me understand what was needed in order to cater the event properly. The BBQ was amazing (brisket, chicken, mac'n cheese, potato salad, beans, rolls) and, additionally, he and his staff - who also served alcohol - were personable and kind. Everything was setup just as we had planned and in place on time. Much thanks to you, Patrick, and your awesome crew! ~ karyn
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
charles shorter
I did like any of my food outside of the mac and cheese. I threw it all away.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese
Amanda Pyland (EastCoast2WestCoast)
Sweet T was nice & sweet/southern style, loved the Huckleberry Lemonade. We did the big BBQ plate & sides: mac & ch and potato salad. Ordered smoked beet & 12 wings too. Plenty for us to eat. Wings were my fav in addition to the smoked beet salad. Smoked sausage was my next fav. Brisket was nice & buttery. We asked for the white bread, pickles & onions and never got them. Got a table check-in as we were almost done. Too late to use the bread, pickels, and onion, so we just let it slide. Too full for dessert, otherwise, we'd get the banana bread pudding as that sounded delish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Smoke Stack Plate, Sausage
Andrea Sullivan
The smoking oak has friendly and attentive staff. They were quick to get our orders, and checked on us frequently. The food may take a while to reach your table from the kitchen, but it's well worth the wait.The Brisket sandwich I had was the perfect balance of smokey, tender. I would personally recommend the collard greens for a side.The portions will fill you up without making you feeling bloated.Finding parking closer than a block or two might be your biggest hurdle.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Matt Simms
A magical place of smoked meats and whiskey. Worth the trip from anywhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TC Holmes (TangoCharliePDX)
Good service, likeable staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eleanor Livengood
Worst service I have ever experienced in my life.The employees actively ignored our table.It took forever to get our food and beverages.Once we finally got our food, we didn't get anymore service.We were stuck there for an hour and half, trying to get our bill, and food containers.I finally had to go find someone, just so we could pay our bill and leave.I will never go back, and I will be sure to tell anyone who asks, NEVER GO HERE!!!THEY DON'T GIVE A FKK ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Bruce Brock
The jalapeno pinto beans were the best thing we had. The Brisket was dried out. It was tender but was inedible without sauce. The pork ribs were okay they weren't dried out . The sauce on the ribs reminded me of spaghettios.The place felt like a tourist trap. We ate the food but will never come
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Bonnie Irby
We enjoy the atmosphere here, creative cocktails, savory barbecue, a variety of delectable sides and great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Mac & Cheese, Smoked Beet Salad, Smoked Stuffed Jalapeños, Beet Salad, The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket, Mac & Cheese
sherrie neff
We went for their Sunday brunch that's 10-1. The 2 meals we chose, brisket and hash, and breakfast burrito were wonderful, tasty, and filling. Service was great. Cute rustic place. Tuckered into a corner in downtown Vancouver Wa.Parking: Had to drive around until we found a parking spot. Since it was Sunday parking was free.
Everything was simply Great.But the bisquet n gravy was Horrible. Flavor, amount of gravy ,the amount of meat. For 12 dollors .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Sausage Corn Dogs, Brisket Mac & Cheese, Chopped Brisket Sandwich, The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket, Mac & Cheese
Cheryl68
Love this brisket. Closest thing to Texas brisket around the PNW. Melts in your mouth and tons of flavor. Ice cold Corona beer and good atmosphere. My only negative are the side choices. Need more veggies like green beans or corn. The coleslaw is not my favorite but I am used to mine drowning in sauce and marinating overnight. Everybodies coleslaw is different. Still a great experince Nd I highly reccommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket
John Cisneros
The Fatty(sandwich) was legit. Mac and chees was one of the best I've ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Mac & Cheese
Katie H (KT)
I have only been here 1 time and it was pretty close to closing time and I have to say this place has some of the best bbq I have ever had.. their mac n cheese hands down the best I have ever had… service was amazing.. so worth every penny!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket, Mac & Cheese
beth champion
I met a friend here for late lunch, as this place has been on my "too-go" list for awhile now.The booth seat springs had all but lost their spring and it made for an uncomfortable seat. It took a long time for a waitress to take our orders and even longer for the food to come out. Our appetizer was fired with our main dishes and came out at the same time.The corn dogs were good and came with very small portions of a mustard base and tomato based BBQ sauce.The pulled pork sandwich left much to be desired - the slaw was large chunks of dry cabbage and the pulled pork was also dry and didn't taste like it was smoked or seasoned. I had to ask for a side of sauce, which came out in the same small portion size as the sauces for the corn dogs. Why a BBQ place was skimping on BBQ sauce, I'll never know.My side of mac & cheese was decent with a great cheesy crust on top. It could have used seasoning though.Mixed drinks were incredibly expensive at $14 a pop.An overall mid experience for between $30-$50 that I feel like I don't need to revisit anytime soon.
FABULOUS BBQ & OUTSTANDING PEOPLE. Patrick from Smokin Oak catered a celebration of life for us for 120 people. He was easy to communicate with from the get go and brought positivity to a hard situation. He helped me understand what was needed in order to cater the event properly. The BBQ was amazing (brisket, chicken, mac'n cheese, potato salad, beans, rolls) and, additionally, he and his staff - who also served alcohol - were personable and kind. Everything was setup just as we had planned and in place on time. Much thanks to you, Patrick, and your awesome crew! ~ karyn
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I did like any of my food outside of the mac and cheese. I threw it all away.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Cheese
Sweet T was nice & sweet/southern style, loved the Huckleberry Lemonade. We did the big BBQ plate & sides: mac & ch and potato salad. Ordered smoked beet & 12 wings too. Plenty for us to eat. Wings were my fav in addition to the smoked beet salad. Smoked sausage was my next fav. Brisket was nice & buttery. We asked for the white bread, pickles & onions and never got them. Got a table check-in as we were almost done. Too late to use the bread, pickels, and onion, so we just let it slide. Too full for dessert, otherwise, we'd get the banana bread pudding as that sounded delish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Smoke Stack Plate, Sausage
The smoking oak has friendly and attentive staff. They were quick to get our orders, and checked on us frequently. The food may take a while to reach your table from the kitchen, but it's well worth the wait.The Brisket sandwich I had was the perfect balance of smokey, tender. I would personally recommend the collard greens for a side.The portions will fill you up without making you feeling bloated.Finding parking closer than a block or two might be your biggest hurdle.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
A magical place of smoked meats and whiskey. Worth the trip from anywhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service, likeable staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst service I have ever experienced in my life.The employees actively ignored our table.It took forever to get our food and beverages.Once we finally got our food, we didn't get anymore service.We were stuck there for an hour and half, trying to get our bill, and food containers.I finally had to go find someone, just so we could pay our bill and leave.I will never go back, and I will be sure to tell anyone who asks, NEVER GO HERE!!!THEY DON'T GIVE A FKK ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
The jalapeno pinto beans were the best thing we had. The Brisket was dried out. It was tender but was inedible without sauce. The pork ribs were okay they weren't dried out . The sauce on the ribs reminded me of spaghettios.The place felt like a tourist trap. We ate the food but will never come
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
We enjoy the atmosphere here, creative cocktails, savory barbecue, a variety of delectable sides and great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Mac & Cheese, Smoked Beet Salad, Smoked Stuffed Jalapeños, Beet Salad, The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket, Mac & Cheese
We went for their Sunday brunch that's 10-1. The 2 meals we chose, brisket and hash, and breakfast burrito were wonderful, tasty, and filling. Service was great. Cute rustic place. Tuckered into a corner in downtown Vancouver Wa.Parking: Had to drive around until we found a parking spot. Since it was Sunday parking was free.
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Everything was simply Great.But the bisquet n gravy was Horrible. Flavor, amount of gravy ,the amount of meat. For 12 dollors .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Sausage Corn Dogs, Brisket Mac & Cheese, Chopped Brisket Sandwich, The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket, Mac & Cheese
Love this brisket. Closest thing to Texas brisket around the PNW. Melts in your mouth and tons of flavor. Ice cold Corona beer and good atmosphere. My only negative are the side choices. Need more veggies like green beans or corn. The coleslaw is not my favorite but I am used to mine drowning in sauce and marinating overnight. Everybodies coleslaw is different. Still a great experince Nd I highly reccommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket
The Fatty(sandwich) was legit. Mac and chees was one of the best I've ever tasted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Mac & Cheese
I have only been here 1 time and it was pretty close to closing time and I have to say this place has some of the best bbq I have ever had.. their mac n cheese hands down the best I have ever had… service was amazing.. so worth every penny!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, The Smoke Stack Sliced Brisket, Mac & Cheese
I met a friend here for late lunch, as this place has been on my "too-go" list for awhile now.The booth seat springs had all but lost their spring and it made for an uncomfortable seat. It took a long time for a waitress to take our orders and even longer for the food to come out. Our appetizer was fired with our main dishes and came out at the same time.The corn dogs were good and came with very small portions of a mustard base and tomato based BBQ sauce.The pulled pork sandwich left much to be desired - the slaw was large chunks of dry cabbage and the pulled pork was also dry and didn't taste like it was smoked or seasoned. I had to ask for a side of sauce, which came out in the same small portion size as the sauces for the corn dogs. Why a BBQ place was skimping on BBQ sauce, I'll never know.My side of mac & cheese was decent with a great cheesy crust on top. It could have used seasoning though.Mixed drinks were incredibly expensive at $14 a pop.An overall mid experience for between $30-$50 that I feel like I don't need to revisit anytime soon.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Mac & Cheese