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Smoke Point BBQ & Whiskey Bar opened on November 11, 2020 with the goal of delivering San Juan Bautista new techniques to BBQ. These techniques are rooted in decades of experience using wood, time, and indirect BBQ smokers by owner Michelin starred Chef Jarad Gallagher. Gallagher opened Smoke Point largely because he felt out of touch with his community and basic principles of good quality food cooked well for friends and family in a fun environment.
Hours
| Friday | 12–8 PM |
| Saturday | 12–8 PM |
| Sunday | 12–8 PM |
| Monday | 12–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 206 4th St, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Phone: (831) 593-5009
Website: https://thesmokepoint.com/?utm_source=google
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Reviews
SeeTheWorld
This was our first time at The Smoke Point, and we really enjoyed it. We started with crispy Brussels sprouts. They were delicious. There is a nice variety of BBQ sauces on the table and 2 of them paired well with the sprouts. The Alabama white and the mustard and vinegar one, which I think was NC. We then had sandwiches. I had the chicken and my husband had the Dr Pepperoncini. The chicken sandwich was very good. It had the St Louis sauce on it. I also tried the red Dandy sauce. Both were flavorful. My husband said the short ribs on his sandwich were full of flavor and he would order it again. Service was great.
… moreRazvan A
Got the 24h brisket with 2 sides.
All was good although the brisket was a bit dry for my taste. With a beer and tax – $35. You judge the pricing.
But anyway, good food, nice atmosphere, great music.
I stayed outside where was not as fun as inside (at least during the November days I assume); overall a good experience in a nice town.
… moreAll was good although the brisket was a bit dry for my taste. With a beer and tax – $35. You judge the pricing.
But anyway, good food, nice atmosphere, great music.
I stayed outside where was not as fun as inside (at least during the November days I assume); overall a good experience in a nice town.
Travel Abroad
Ordered “The Meat Plate” with an additional meat (brisket and St. Louis ribs). The brisket was medium cooked with a slight smoky flavor on the bark. The first kid was also extremely fatty a little too fat for my preference. There was a lack of seasoning throughout the meat, but if you prefer to let the meat shine, then this might be for you. The St. Louis ribs were a little overcooked, but still juicy and like the brisket lacked seasoning. Our science were baked beans and potato salad. The baked beans were the star of the dish. They were cooked well seasoned to perfection and had small chunks of tomatoes and onion and peppers. The potato salad was very bland and like the meat laced seasoning. What was most surprising to me was how watered down the sauces were. Not just one sauce, but all six bottles of sauce on our table were so watered down that the flavor literally of the sauce was nonexistent.
Overall this will get a BBQ score of 2.
… moreOverall this will get a BBQ score of 2.
Raul Valdez
The Old Fashioned was fine—definitely not smoky. Not bad, but I’ve had better. The small side of fries were standard Ore-Ida; okay. The homemade ranch was good, though I wished for more fries… then again, maybe not.
The French Dip was just that—French—with a decent pile of pepperoncinis on the side. Nothing memorable. My wife ordered the pulled pork; I had a bite—fine, nothing special. The mac and cheese, however, was watery, bland, and honestly inedible.
Overall: okay food, but not okay prices. At $20+ per sandwich, it’s hard to justify when there are so many better options nearby. Maybe I’d come back. Maybe not.
⭐⭐⭐ (3 stars
… moreThe French Dip was just that—French—with a decent pile of pepperoncinis on the side. Nothing memorable. My wife ordered the pulled pork; I had a bite—fine, nothing special. The mac and cheese, however, was watery, bland, and honestly inedible.
Overall: okay food, but not okay prices. At $20+ per sandwich, it’s hard to justify when there are so many better options nearby. Maybe I’d come back. Maybe not.
⭐⭐⭐ (3 stars
Stacey Mattish
This is a typical bbq joint. The food was really good. The brisket was so tender, I used a butter knife to cut it. My one complaint is that their choices for bbq sauce were limited to 2, neither off which were amazing. I prefer a sweeter bbq, and theirs is more vinegar forward.
… moreMariah carpenter
I can’t even tell you the last time I was in San Juan Bautista but I can’t tell you I’m going back now for this barbecue joint! I was so impressed by the kind stuff and the flavors and smoke of the barbecue. I grew up with family from the south and I am no stranger to the smoke, flavor, and char of the meat. I did feel like my brisket sandwich had a bit of fat, but the piece was huge! They also provided gluten-free bread and I was super impressed. The potato skins were out of this world packed with flavor and good pieces of meat. I can’t wait to go back and try something else!
… moreMartine Felts
First time here. We had our pup with us so we sat outside. Very dog friendly. Food was great. We had brisket, spareribs, brussel sprouts and asparagus. All very very smokey and flavorful. Great drinks. Had a smokey moscow mule and my husband had a beer that was delicious. We don’t live in the area but we will definitely be back when we come thru here.
… moreI Perez
Average place. Had no outstanding flavor. Cooked well but can only recommend the brisket and mac n cheese.. Came on a family trip because we heard good things. Was such a let down. Tritip was a ok. Ribs we had to fight them off the bone. Pulled pork nobody even wanted to touch it. Corn bread was cold on the inside like it was microwaved poorly. Potato salad was frozen cold. Very depressed lunch. Told us Didnt have any baked beans for this day. Went and got fruit at casa de fruta to not completely waste the day. Baked potatoes looked delicious tho
… moreKDG
Stumbled across this wonderful little spot due to a Google search of bbq places near me. We made the ten minute drive to the sleepy little town of San Juan Batista. If you’ve never been, SJB has that old town feel to it. There isn’t a Starbucks, MxDonalds, or any other chain to grab a bite to eat. Everyone is local and everything has that old town charm.
Driving up to the restaurant, the no frills, bare bones decor filled me with hope. These days, far too many places rely on flash and sizzle rather than quality food. Inside, the place has an old town diner feel with string lights adding ambiance.
The menu has quite a few options. Prices seemed in line with every other bbq joint we’d been to since Covid made cost of goods soar. Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine for that. Everybody pays.
My wife ordered the one meat plate with half a chicken, potato salad, and Mac and cheese. She chose a POG slushy to drink. I ordered the one meat plate with brisket, bbq beans, and fries for our three year old.
I also ordered a jalapeño cheese sausage for an extra $6. The plates were $24. We ordered a slab of cornbread for $8. I had a draft beer – a whisky barrel aged porter from nearby Watsonville brewery Fruition. It was fantastic, by the way.
Portions: We were incredibly surprised. Had I known the portions would be the size they were, I wouldn’t have ordered the sausage(which I took home.) These portions were surprising compared to the other bbq places we’ve visited in Aptos, Santa Cruz, Morgan Hill, and Salinas. Over the past few years, the serving size has decreased while the cost has increased. Here, it felt like we were in a Time Machine that took us back five or six years.
The staff were super friendly, quick to respond, and offered our three year old stickers, crayons, and a sheet of paper to color on.
They had five different sauces that were very unique. I had only one of the types of sauces previously(garden variety bbq), so I enjoyed sampling them all.
I really hope everyone gives this special place a chance. It has heart and personality asks of course, is locally owned. I can o lay imagine how the desserts must have been, but that will have to be for our next visit!
… moreDriving up to the restaurant, the no frills, bare bones decor filled me with hope. These days, far too many places rely on flash and sizzle rather than quality food. Inside, the place has an old town diner feel with string lights adding ambiance.
The menu has quite a few options. Prices seemed in line with every other bbq joint we’d been to since Covid made cost of goods soar. Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine for that. Everybody pays.
My wife ordered the one meat plate with half a chicken, potato salad, and Mac and cheese. She chose a POG slushy to drink. I ordered the one meat plate with brisket, bbq beans, and fries for our three year old.
I also ordered a jalapeño cheese sausage for an extra $6. The plates were $24. We ordered a slab of cornbread for $8. I had a draft beer – a whisky barrel aged porter from nearby Watsonville brewery Fruition. It was fantastic, by the way.
Portions: We were incredibly surprised. Had I known the portions would be the size they were, I wouldn’t have ordered the sausage(which I took home.) These portions were surprising compared to the other bbq places we’ve visited in Aptos, Santa Cruz, Morgan Hill, and Salinas. Over the past few years, the serving size has decreased while the cost has increased. Here, it felt like we were in a Time Machine that took us back five or six years.
The staff were super friendly, quick to respond, and offered our three year old stickers, crayons, and a sheet of paper to color on.
They had five different sauces that were very unique. I had only one of the types of sauces previously(garden variety bbq), so I enjoyed sampling them all.
I really hope everyone gives this special place a chance. It has heart and personality asks of course, is locally owned. I can o lay imagine how the desserts must have been, but that will have to be for our next visit!
J Shah
Took our 4th graders to Mission San Juan Bautista with our friends and after the mission visit we were looking for a lunch place. We were greeted quickly and as we were in a largish party, and a beautiful day, we opted to sit outside in the garden. The kids had plenty of room to play and the smoker was active in the yard – providing a show! The food was great, the atmosphere fun, and our server was amazing! At the end, she asked if we wanted separate checks and helped out out so didn’t have go back and forth on Venmo! We really appreciated the extra lengths she went 🙂 definitely stop by if you get a chance… while most of our party had the smoked meats – salad, filet, chicken sandwich- the corn bread and loaded potato for vegetarians is pretty filling, and they also have enough options to make the lunch a filling experience!
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