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American, Barbecue
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Lunch, Dinner
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Takeout, Seating, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Parking Available, Highchairs Available
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All reviews pulled pork brunswick stew wings pork sandwich great bbq smoky flavor worth a stop friendly service the food is great meat bun
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Reviewed January 28, 2024

This place is our new favorite BBQ! Food was delicious and SUPER fast! Service was top notch! 3 kind, respectful servers and they all 3 help each other out and checked on us multiple times! Hubby took our boys here 2 other times before and...said we needed to go! We went tonight as a family and I ordered the combo platter with ribs and butter dry rub wings (so flavorful and crispy skin!) Like 6 different BBQ sauces all yummy! We will be back again and again!More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed October 22, 2023

Very disappointed. My wife ordered wings which were 8 out of 10 they should change this from a barbecue restaurant to a wing restaurant. I ordered the three rib basket that was absolutely horrible. The Brunswick Stew was nothing more than Chunky Tomato soup.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed October 15, 2022 via mobile

Local and eat here often! Love the food and the friendly service! Wings are one of our favorites! Love the array of sauces.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed July 17, 2022

I have driven by this place many times and decided to give it a try. It was a great experience! Set along a busy street in Winder, it has your typical BBQ place atmosphere and the food is great, I had the pork sandwich plate...which included a side and was under $10. The bun was incredible and pulled pork had a great smoky flavor. Brunswick stew was also good, with a little smoky flavor and lots of meat. If you're in the area, it's worth a stop.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 11, 2021

From the reviews themselves, you know this place is good. 123 say it's excellent or very good, while 11 say it's poor or terrible. That's better than 10 to 1 in favor. Shoot, American Express does not rate that favorable. We use Smokin' Po Boys...as our gauge when it comes to BBQ and after trying the new or standard BBQ joints, we always go back to Po Boys. The pork is smoky and flavorful, they have numerous BBQ sauces to appease almost any taste. I love the sneaky. It's spice sneaks up on you. Although their sides are a bit unusual, I've grown to love them. The best Brunswick Stew I've ever had. I hated the potato salad at first, but afterward, had a real graving for it. Their Jalapeno poppers are to die for. Overall, this is a great family restaurant.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed May 16, 2021

My husband and I decided to try the joint, we will never eat there again. We ordered online. We ordered half a rack with two sides for the two of us. We asked when we were placing the order if it was enough for two....We payed $18.00. To our surprise the portion was way too small. It was for one person only. My half of the rack (after splitting) was so dry and tough, that you could not chew it. My dog ended up eating all of it. The sauce was awfully acidic, pure vinegar. The two minuscule sides came in a tiny-tiny container. Felt completely ripped off and stayed completely hungry. (I weigh 90lbs). If you want to be ripped off, that`s the place to eat.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed May 13, 2021

Worst BBQ ! Dry , no taste and had the worst Coleslaw of all times . Worth $5 but a sandwich and two sides and tea is $15 . What a rip off !! Dont Go !!!!!

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed March 5, 2021

Stopped in for lunch with friends and ordered a pork basket which included a sandwich and a side. I had some decent potato salad and a sandwich that was on a thick bun. Too much bread and meat shredded too much. Service was terrific with...very friendly, attentive waitresses. There are five sauces ranging from sweet to spicy.More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed January 24, 2021 via mobile

We set out on a nice day to hike at a nearby state park (Fort Yargo) and after a 7-miler we built up an appetite for a late lunch. We took a cruise through downtown Winder and came up on this joint. When traveling to...places we’ve never been, BBQ is always high on the list of things to try. Tucked away on a side road of the main strip was Smoking Po Boy BBQ. We decided to give it a go. The staff, the food and the service were all great. The Brunswick stew is probably the best I can remember having. They also have a selection of sauces to go along with your meal. We tried the spicy & the sweet/spicy. Both were fantastic although the portion of the sauce was a bit small. For the Entree, I ordered the Pork Po Boy Sandwich. It was fantastic! The slaw, the meat and the spicy sauce were the right combination. Topped with 2 large onion rings. If there was one drawback to the experience, it would be the roll. It was just okay but then again, these people aren’t baking their own bread. My other half ordered the ribs and fried Okra. She’s the rib taster out of the two of us. The ribs got a big thumbs up! I had a bite and they were delish! This joint is worth a stop, hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!!More

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed November 20, 2020

As a professional BBQ team member I am extremely picky over my BBQ. I Am always impressed with Pork. Love the sneaky sauce!

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed September 11, 2020

I ordered a pulled pork plate with stew and fries. The fries were the only edible thing on my plate. The Q was chopped up so fine, it looked like dried up dog food, but without any taste. The stew was water, tomatoes and corn,...no meat...The waitress tried to charge my wife $16.59 for three ribs.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed January 2, 2020 via mobile

Smokin-PO-Boys was very good! I definitely recommend their pulled pork basket and their chicken. What was great was that they seated us right away and almost immediately asked for our drinks and orders. Also recommend getting their tea, it was excellent! They were fast and...delicious! Definitely Recommend!More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed November 6, 2019 via mobile

The food & service are top notch!! Suggested Favorites: Jalapeno poppers, Rib basket, pulled pork & chopped chicken sandwiches, Baked Beans, BBQ & Brisket NACHOS!!; I could go on & on!! Wonderful, family-like waitresses!

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed November 6, 2019 via mobile

Best bbq in Winder! Great sides and amazing meats. We buy bottles of the sauce to take home... sneaky sauce is my favorite!

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed October 26, 2019

Popular place; I got the pork BBQ and potato salad. The potato salad was like a NY style, which I liked. The BBQ was slightly above average and I needed to dress it heavily with the BBQ sauce. The spicy sauce was really tasty. It...wasn't incredibly loud. The service was average. Average is not bad. I would go there again. The business lunch went well.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Smoking Po Boys BBQ Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4