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Sid's Smokehouse

3.6 (14)
$30 and under
Barbecue
10110 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

About this restaurant

SidÕs Smokehouse is located in Aptos, CA and specializes in Southern style BBQ. YouÕll find high-quality cuts of meat, which are coated with a dry rub composed of Chef SamyÕs secret spices. Your choice of meat is then loaded into a pit smoker to get juicy and tender. SidÕs Smokehouse offers many barbecue favorites, including beef brisket, pork ribs and pulled pork. If you arenÕt in the mood for barbeque, you will find many other options available. SidÕs Smokehouse has wood fired pizza, Angus beef burgers and a large selection of side dishes. The restaurant also offers a rotating selection of beer and wine from West Coast vineyards and breweries. Whether in the mood or pizza or BBQ, youÕll find something for you here.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Pizzeria, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 9:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Hughes
  • Area
    Aptos
  • Cross street
    Hwy 1/Freedom
  • Parking Details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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3.6

3.6
(14)
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.2Ambience

Noise • Energetic

14 Reviews
  1. OTHDiner Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area34 reviews

    4.0

    Reviewed on 25 February 2019

    1. Overall 4
    Good barbecue, good service, good prices. Can be hard to find.

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  2. Daniel

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 7 June 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really smoked. So if you like to really taste the smoked flavor then you will like the BBQ. BBQ sauces were not so good. Service was fast and friendly.

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  3. Localguy

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 15 May 2014

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Twice we have dined here. Both times,the service was poor. 25 minute wait to have a beer ! Tables are greasy, and music too loud. Problems could be fixed, but I bet they won't. Get some real wait staff already !!!!!

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  4. gardengirl

    San Francisco Bay Area34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 November 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a go to place for meat. A little heavy on the smoke flavor, but very generous servings, and very attentive waitresses working very hard. We sat at the bar which made it more interesting. Lots of guys coming to watch the football.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 26 October 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There are few similar casual restaurants in the neighborhood with a cool vibe, good food, and great service. This is my new favorite when I don't want to drive all the way into Santa Cruz. Most restaurants in the Aptos are too stuffy and upscale.

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  6. OpenTable Diner Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area29 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 29 July 2013

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    If you like spicy BBQ in a BAR setting, you'll like this place. The food was good, but it was very noisy.

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  7. JessLovestoDineOut Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area178 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 July 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The good is always great! A bit loud so not a place to carry on conversations.

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  8. GizmoGotNet Gold

    California Central Coast55 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 18 March 2013

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We went on a Sunday night, a bit late, and found it mostly deserted. Even so, they seated two large parties (we were 6, and there was another party of 6) back-to-back, instead of separating us for a bit more room. The portions were large, and the food was very good, particularly the chili and the BBQ brisket! The service? Not so much. Our appetizer came out after the entrees did, and one of our entrees was made wrong--and didn't come out until after the others of us had already eaten. We were often without refills, and nobody bothered to come by and make sure that the food was ok. If this is the kind of service that you can expect when the place is mostly deserted, I don't think I want to go there when it's crowded.

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  9. OpenTable Diner Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 10 March 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This place was great. Glad I made a reservation, because this place was packed shortly after we arrived. Wings and the mac n cheese were pretty tasty, chicken sliders looked pretty good too. Had to ask the waitress for refills, but other than that we had a good time.

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  10. DonnieDuck1314

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 February 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    A small, out of the way, restaurant with great burgers, pizza and beer. We had burgers and each was a half pound of solid meat, cooked to our liking, perfectly. Thought the buns were a little large, but it held everything together. Fries were excellent, onion rings a little soggy and watery inside.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Pizzeria, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 9:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Hughes
  • Area
    Aptos
  • Cross street
    Hwy 1/Freedom
  • Parking Details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
  5. Aptos

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