LOVED IT!!! we had a 1/2 rack of the most delicious ribs. The inside was beautiful with gorgeous hardwood floors and the most pleasant staff i have ever dealt with. It is quiet, cozy and adorable. Would eat here again anytime. (I did not like the coleslaw or pasta salad but I am picky and it did not detract from how awesome the food was)
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Every time I go there. I think I found my new favorite meal but hands down. The ribs are just the best I eat them on my way home so my wife doesn't know I got extra food with our meal, a must try 😁. Awesome people, The best food.
We utilized Smokin' Dave's for catering for the night prior to our wedding this summer. Dave and Marcia were helpful in assisting us with building the menu for our event and provided a delicious meal that our guests enjoyed immensely! Highly recommend!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the best bbq I've had. You definitely get more than enough for a meal. The pulled plate is massive! Yum yum AND they offer GF options. In love with this place. We will be back.
I discovered this place a few months ago. Smoking Dave’s has been a go to, once a week since then. Thank you for the great BBQ and customer service!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
BBQ Ribs
Shared a sampler plate (think it was called a Super Sampler) with my mom. Loved the Moink Balls, great texture and smokey bbq flavor. Moose Eggs also were terrific! The sauces were heavy on molasses flavor which is not my personal preference, but were nice for what they were, especially liked the Blueberry Beer sauce. Pulled meats were just average, chicken was a bit dry, pork and brisket were moist but not very smokey or seasoned. The riblet and the smoked wing were above average. For sides we tried coleslaw and cheesey potatoes. Slaw was boring, potatoes A++. Oh and the complimentary cornbread muffins were very tasty. Service was excellent. Friendly, attentive and quick.Overall food was a little hit or miss, but definitely recommend.
Oct. 18, 2020 - Hunger pains while driving through western Maine, convinced us to take a chance on Smokin' Dave's BBQ in Norway. ( Strange all the Internationally named towns of Maine . . . Paris, Mexico, Oxford, etc. ) We almost drive past this big white New England style house, until we spotted the two large smoker grills in the front parking lot! We thought this joint deserves our serendipitous BBQ stop.
My nose caught the smell of the two smoker grills wafting Texas-like aroma of pork, and chicken . . . My brain said, "be patient"! Let's give the Maine BBQ Pit masters a chance . . . So what, if this 5 year old BBQ establishment is now located in a large 1884 white New England style house, that use to be a funeral home? It's lunch time, let's step inside.
Once inside, looked much like a home with small tables & chairs spread apart throughout the different rooms that would have been the living room, den, front room parlor, etc. Once seated, we removed our covid maskes, our masked server ( I think her name was Chloe) handed us a menu to share. I asked for a dark beer, and Chloe recommended Mr. Grumpypants.
Then we settled on a combo plate that included pulled pork, chicken, and brisket with a side of fries, and complimentary cornbread muffins.
I enjoy barbecuing ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and brisket at home often . . . So my "bar is high". Only 10 minutes into enjoying my full bodied Grumpypants stout beer, the combo plate arrived. We lathered up our chicken, pulled pork, and brisket with both the sweet & spicy bbq sauces. ( Both sauces are similar to Stubbs, which is very good) My wife liked the warm cornbread muffins. I liked the crispy french fries, as our side.
A wonderful lunch experience! The owner and BBQ pit master, Dave appeared in his apron and talked a bit about his barbecuing background. . . mentioned learning years ago in a Florida BBQ establishment. He also mentioned the history of his current location.
Overall, I would rate the BBQ foods as DELICIOUS . . . I need to come back and try the RIBS, and other sides ( potato salad, cole slaw, etc.) I only can give 4.7 out of five . . . until I return and sample ALL the choices on the menu.
Thank you, Dave !
Decent food. Liked the burrito. The sausage poppers were pretty warm and I like hot stuff. I couldn't taste much after eating them.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
We had the brisket and the pulled pork. We have to say we agreed that the brisket was our favorite, it had a nice smokey flavor and was nice and moist. We both felt while the pork was good it was a bit dry. Loved the options of sauces my favorite was the Sweet BBQ and my husband's was the spicy. When I saw Homemade Mac and Cheese I knew that's what I was getting but I was very disappointed the sauce had broken and was grainy in texture. Overall we would definitely recommend Smokin Dave's Backyard BBQ to our friends and it will be a must stop when we get back to the area!
As of 2022, they have left their Norway location and moved back to their roots - a food truck. They are usually located in Oxford unless attending a special event.
Really good BBQ. My fiance had a half rack of ribs that she described as "the best ever". I had a really good brisket sandwich with two types of BBQ sauce and a side of Mac and Cheese. There is a wait for your food - be patient, it's made to order and is not something you want rushed. We were lucky to meet Dave as well. Super nice guy and very much wants to see you have a good experience. If you are in the area and hungry for BBQ, go find the hidden gem.
Price per person
$10–20
Recommended dishes
BBQ Ribs
