Doc’s Smokehouse and Catering

First time here … But not the last … Typical BBQ menu … Pulled Pork, Brisket, Ribs, ect… They have a good variety of sides to choose from … Quality of the Q was very good, they have four different sauces to chose from… Best BBQ I’ve had in the Edwardsville area… Enjoy …

We eat at Doc’s at least five or six times a month. I used to travel to Texas on a regular basis, for work. As a result, I feel in love with great BBQ. When things changed at work and I no longer had to travel to Texas, I was heartbroken. Then, through a referral, I discovered Doc’s Smokehouse. I couldn’t believe it, the food was equal to or better than the most recommended places, that I had eaten at in all of Dallas, Austin, Houston, and West Texas. And mind you, I was also lived in Oklahoma for five years. Plus, I was an honorary judge, for The Memphis in May, BBQ Contest. With all this said, I give Doc’s Smokehouse a five star; hand down! In addition to amazing food, their service, cleanliness, and prices, also earn a five star; in my book.

I just stuffed my face and I’m very pleased with the experience. I am a BBQ fanatic. Trust me when I say this spot is delicious! So tender that you won’t need a knife. Four sauces on the table to choose from. So juicy, so yummy. Sides that I tried and fell in love with: Mac n cheese, cole slaw, fries (I’m not a big fry fan but omg so good), corn casserole. I’m in town for a few days and plan to go back one more time before I fly home. *drool*

Wow. So good. Quick and kind service, great flavors. It’s hard to find those things in combination with quality cuts of meat that are also cooked well. I had the ribs which were excellent and my brother had the smoked sausage which was also incredible. I recommend the mac n’ cheese or green beans as sides.
While you do order at a counter, don’t be intimidated! Once you sit down it’s a quaint restaurant atmosphere. If you haven’t been, you’re missing out!

ribs are to die for. Very good. The sides are always great too. High quality choices of meat.

Great BBQ! No bar :(but SERIOUSLY good food
Check it out!
Pork steak –20 oz of heaven.

These guys know what they are doing. Excellent ribs and brisket for my meal. The BBQ Nachos were sublime. Best BBQ meal I have had east of the Mississippi River. I can’t believe it took me this long to get there… I will definitely be back. I am not going to post any pix because they just don’t do it justice.

#333: ¹⁄₃^rd of the way to the big 1K, wahoo!
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The doctor is in!
And boy does he have a flavor injection for YOU.
On an impromptu trip to greater St Louis for a pinball swap-​o-​rama, my dad and I asked our hotel concierge for a good barbecue recommendation; she was quick to point out Doc’s. Upon arriving, my dad commented «oooooh, small place… a good sign.» And right he was, a good sign indeed. We were warmly greeted and being famished, we quickly came to a decision on food.
My dad and I each ordered the pulled pork dinner, which came with a bread roll and choice of 2 sides. The pork was nice and tender, but the serving portion could’ve been a tad bigger. He got the coleslaw (which was proclaimed to be ‘very good’) and battered onion rings, while I chose the baked beans & mac’n’cheese as per usual. The mac was outstanding, but the beans were KILLER. Thick, sweet, smoky, with bits of bacon and slow-​cooked pork mixed in, they were some of, if not *the best* baked beans I’ve ever encountered. Truly.
Bread = 5
Circuses = n/​a
The sauce selection (there were 4 to pick from) was impressive, but the Carolina was essentially just honey mustard in a squirt bottle. The 3 others were exceptionally good.
We both drank sweet tea and our server was speedy with refills. No dessert for us this time around, although the choices were tempting. Coming here was a fantastic choice, and were I ever to find myself in the vicinity of Edwardsville again (unlikely), I wouldn’t for a second hesitate to give Doc’s Smokehouse my repeat business.
Two thumbs WAY up.

Sooooo good! We loved the brisket, pulled pork, and pork steaks. The place is very clean and has friendly fast service. A definite must when you visit Edwardsville. But come early before they run out!

Again Doc’s delivers great food and greet service. They are a wonderful neighbor to have in Edwardsville. My daughter is a very picky eater and she always loves going to Doc’s.

A-​freaking-​mazing food. Seriously, if you’re considering this place for dinner– do it! You won’t be disappointed.

I happened upon this place by happenstance, but before making my final decision, I read the other reviews on Unilocal and they were very good overall … And I love BBQi ended up choosing the burnt ends and, at the recommendation of an employee got mac n cheese and baked beans for my sides
I always hold my breath when I order brisket/​burnt ends because I have had my share of fatty meat over the years
The wait staff was very pleasant and I received my meal in about 10 minutes… Which gave me time to relax before my meal came
The burnt ends had great flavor and had a minimal of fat… They were the best that I have had in a long time
Now, for the sides… The baked beans tasted to me like they came right from a can and were doctored up a bit to make them «theirs». They were nothing to write home about
The Mac and cheese were ok but again, nothing great… Pretty common
A criticism I have of many BBQ restaurants is that they churn out good BBQ but serve it with store bought sides, and I felt this was the case here
Overall the BBQ was very good, the portions were decent, the atmosphere was good, and the wait staff was friendly… They need to step it up sides that accompany the entrée
Yes, I would come back
Ps. They had a candied bacon-​pecan cheesecake with a bourbon sauce that sounded wonderful… Maybe next time!

Great BBQ! Some places to good meat, and everything else is meh. Some places do good everything else, and the meat is meh. This place is the whole package: great meat, great sauce, great sides. Can’t complain about anything. I was particularly impressed with the brisket.

Love this place! Meat is perfectly cooked and reasonable. Sides are generous. Employees friendly. My only «beef» is the beef, I found arteries in my brisket sandwich once :\

I. Love. This. Place.
First off, the service was top notch. Now let’s move onto the food.
We got the slider trio with sweet potato fries for only $ 7.95 and a half rib entrée with Mac and cheese and salad.
Slider trio: The pulled pork slider melted in my mouth and the coleslaw did not over power the taste of the pulled pork (as some do). Moreover, the pulled pork slider didn’t need any extra sauce – it was plenty tasty all on its own. The sweet potato fries were standard and complemented the meal quite nicely.
Half ribs:
The ribs were fall off the bone delicious, and there was so much meat on each rib. I didn’t try the Mac and cheese or salad, but I was told that they were absolutely delectable.

On the one hand, I’m no BBQ expert. On the other hand, according to my «Carnivorous Carnival» list, I’ve sampled 28 meat-​type places in recent years, therefore am not a complete novice. Doc’s was surprisingly good. Seemed like ¼″ thick slices of beef brisket and turkey breast. I should have gotten out my Daytimer ruler, but I didn’t. Perhaps the total experience doesn’t feel as sophisticated as you’d find at some places, but the smoked meat flavor is very good, as are the sauces. The sides I had — seasoned fries and corn casserole — were excellent (I had skipped lunch, and only had oatmeal for breakfast, so maybe my taste buds were exceptionally generous). It’s a soft-​drinks-​only kind of place, which is fine, since no temptation of craft beer kept my bill reasonable.

Sitting here eating lunch as I write this. Good atmosphere, Blues music, but unfortunately the food does not measure up to the ambience…
Ordered Pulled Pork sandwich with side of cole slaw, which was one of the choices that came with the sandwich. Asked the manager on duty if the slaw was good and he gave that look, nod of approval as if it was what attracted people here… Add some rice vinegar, dill seed and other ingredients to make it come alive.
Food came out, slaw look amazing, but greatly underwhelmed. Void of taste. Do they not sample taste their food before serving unsuspecting customers? The pork was a bit on the dry side and also lacking flavor. Added the hot and spicy sauce to it, but added little to the experience. Roll was mediocre too.
If you want amazing BBQ, I highly recommend Dierberg’s to go.
Manager was kind to inquire how everything was, which is good. Might be back?

We decided to check this place out on a recent Saturday night at around 8:30.
They had two specials, a 20oz pork steak and burnt ends. I opted for the burnt ends while my girlfriend went for the pork steak. Given that they were closing in 30 minutes, they were out of most of the sides I wanted to try. However, Doc’s did not disappoint. The burnt ends melted in my mouth like a sweet glorious stick of butter. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the French fries were seasoned and hot right out of the fryer. The Carolina Mustard sauce was just enough tang and sweet combined to add a little flavor to the meat even though you don’t need it. In addition, they have excellent BREWED iced tea.
The atmosphere is appropriate as they have blues music playing in the background. Not just any blues music, but good blues music. I think this is an absolute requirement when eating BBQ.
The staff really rounds this place out. They are super friendly and attentive. I will most definitely be back.

Tasty cross of Memphis and St Louis BBQ great service being a trucker I hit every BBQ joint I can find ! Had ribs and chicken corn casserole and beans A-​1 on all !

This truly is Woo. It’s also pretty Hoo. As Unilocal says it’s as good as it gets. Their pulled pork is to die for, tender and juicy with just enough savory flavor that it does not necessitate BBQ sauce but compliments it well. They supply you with many different varieties of sauce to smother your meats with. The potato salad is also pretty killer if you have a chance to try it. I love this place.
It is a bit off putting to tip your waiter before you eat, but whatever, the food is pretty great and I can support some odd practices of a local upstart business.