American BBQ · $$

The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

Name: The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square
Address: 8 Holyoke St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA, Boston, Riverside
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

20 min wait$38/person

Hours

Open

Ratings

Google

4.6(783)

Website

Our Take

Craft BBQ and bourbon bar from chef Andy Husbands

Based on 783 reviews

smoky brisketdeep bourbon list

American BBQ · $$

The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

20 min wait$38/person

Hours

Open

Ratings

Google

4.6(783)

Website

Our Take

Craft BBQ and bourbon bar from chef Andy Husbands

Based on 783 reviews

smoky brisketdeep bourbon list

loud roomweekend waits

Best for: Groups of 4-6 wanting shareable platters (BBQ trays travel well) · Bourbon fans (one of the deepest pours in Cambridge) · Casual weeknight dinner with friends · Tourists who want quality American BBQ near Harvard

Busiest: Weekend dinner (6-9pm)

Reservations: Recommended

Questions & Answers

What to Order

6 dishes

Brisket

Smoked over post oak and cherry, sliced thick with a peppery bark and rendered fat cap

GFNFDF

Burnt Ends

Crispy-edged brisket point cubes glazed in house BBQ sauce — fatty, smoky, candy-like

GFNFDF

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Smoked pork shoulder piled on a brioche bun with vinegar slaw — classic Carolina-leaning execution

Smoked Wings

Slow-smoked then flash-fried for crispy skin, tossed in a choice of sauces

GFNF

Mac and Cheese

Three-cheese baked mac with a toasted breadcrumb top

VNF

The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

Hours

Ratings

Our Take

Craft BBQ and bourbon bar from chef Andy Husbands

The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

Hours

Ratings

Our Take

Craft BBQ and bourbon bar from chef Andy Husbands

Reviews

Questions & Answers

Menu

Atmosphere

What to Order

Brisket

Burnt Ends

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Smoked Wings

Mac and Cheese

Smoked Ribs