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GREAT NORTHERN BBQ CO

(4.9 Score)
9 Parade Street,
Providence, RI 02909 Directions

Since 2016

Specialities:

✓Pulled Pork Plate ✓Pork Spare Ribs ✓Pork Spare Ribs (full Rack) ✓Smoked Chicken Wings ✓Cedar Plank Salmon ✓Mac and Cheese with Burnt Ends ✓Seitan BBQ Plate ✓Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese ✓Seitan BBQ Mac and Cheese ✓Pulled Chicken Plate ✓Ribeye Steak Tips ✓Brisket Sandwich ✓Pulled Pork Sandwich ✓Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich ✓Brisket Dog ✓Great Northern Burger

" Great Northern BBQ Co. is an award-winning BBQ spot with a relaxed dining atmosphere. Their menu features top-quality BBQ and homemade sides, with steaks, fish, and entrees cooked over a wood-fired grill. They also offer catering for special events. All-in-one packages are designed with your budget in mind, so all you have to do is enjoy your event. On Wing Wednesday, you get an extra 1/2 lb of wings with your order for the same price. Enjoy smoked meats like Pork Spare Ribs, Smoked Chicken Wings, Cedar Plank Salmon, Smoked Steak Kabobs, and Mac & Cheese with Burnt Ends. They also serve vegetarian dishes.

2026 Highlights: Great Northern BBQ Co. features inventive craft cocktails, seasonal drink specials, and a great beer and cider selection. "

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Best Brisket - Ocean State BBQ Festival (OSBF) in 2016 & 2017
Lord of the Wings by Rhode Island Food Fights (RI Food Fights) in 2023
License #001685080

Menu:

Platters
Small: $30.00
Medium: $55.00
Huge: $75.00
Party: $140.00
Fresh From The Smoker
Brisket Plate: $23.00
Pulled Pork Plate: $19.00
Pork Spare Ribs (12 Rack): $22.00
Pork Spare Ribs (Full Rack): $40.00
Smoked Chicken Wings: $14.00
Cedar Plank Salmon: $29.00
Mac & Cheese With Burnt Ends: $16.00
Seitan BBQ Plate: $18.00
Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese: $16.00
Seitan BBQ Mac And Cheese: $16.00
Handhelds
Brisket Sandwich: $18.00
Pulled Pork Sandwich: $15.00
Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich: $16.00
Brisket Dog: $14.00
Great Northern Burger: $16.00
BBQ Seitan Sandwich: $14.00
Pulled Chicken Sandwich: $15.00
Appetizers
Brisket Nachos: $17.00
Fried Brussels: $8.00
Caesar Salad: $10.00
Smoked Clam Chowder: $12.00
BBQ Chicken Southwest Salad: $13.00

Contact:

(401) 421-1513

Wed & Thu: 4pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm - 11pm
Sun: 12pm - 9pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

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FIRE & FLAVOR SMOKEHOUSE

(4.9 Score)
11 Aleppo Street, Unit 17,
Providence, RI 02909 Directions

Since 2025

Specialities:

✓Chili ✓Chicken Wings ✓Smoke BBQ Nachos ✓BBQ Belly ✓Smokehouse Pastelito ✓Smoke BBQ Bites ✓Firestack Brisket Bites ✓Bites Starter ✓Side Salad ✓Create Your Own Salad ✓House Caesar Salad ✓Southern Fried Chicken Salad ✓Smoke BBQ Chicken Salad ✓4 oz Pulled Pork ✓Pork Rib x1

“ 2026 Highlights: Fire & Flavor Smokehouse is a casual barbecue restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island. Created by the experienced former team behind the historic Wes' Rib House, it mixes a cool, historic saloon vibe with old-school arcade games and live music. The restaurant is welcoming to everybody and serves heavy comfort food like wood-fired rib platters, smoked brisket, burgers, and mac and cheese. The restaurant has a full bar for drinks and offers sit-down dining, takeout, and food delivery. Fire & Flavor Smokehouse in Providence, RI offers a "Mid-Week Meat Up Wednesday" promotion where ordering a Pick 2 or Pick 3 Meats Combo includes a free dessert. ”

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License #001797995

Menu:

Meats
4 oz Pulled Pork $6.49
Pork Rib X1 $7.80
Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage $10.39
6 oz Pork Belly $10.39
4 oz Brisket $11.69
8 oz Pulled Pork $14.29
12 Chicken $18.19
14 Rack of Pork Ribs $20.79
8 oz Brisket $22.09
16 oz Pulled Pork $25.99
Combos
Lunch Duo $16.89
Pick 1 Combo $25.99
Pick 2 Combo $41.59
Pick 3 Combo $51.99
Feast Packs
Half Family Pack $71.49
18 Rib Pack $116.99
Full Family Pack $123.50
24 Rib Pack $155.99
Handhelds
Pulled Pork Sandwich $15.59
Fried Chicken Sandwich $15.59
Classic Fire Burger $16.89
Brisket Sandwich $18.19
Fried Haddock Sandwich $18.19
Fire Coast Brisket Burrito $19.49
Signature Smoke Burger $19.49
Firehouse Guacamole Burger $20.79

Contact:

(401) 854-7544

Mon-Sun: 12pm - 10pm

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BIG MIKE'S SMOKEHOUSE

(4.8 Score)
35 Warren Avenue,
Providence, RI 02914 Directions

Since 2026

Specialities:

✓Single Patty Smashburger ✓Smashburgers Combo ✓Pulled Pork Sandwich ✓Pulled Chicken Sandwich ✓Chopped Beef Brisket Sandwich ✓4 Straw House Specials ✓8 The Brick House Specials ✓1/2 Pint Take Home Sides ✓1 Pint Take Home Sides ✓Quart Take Home Sides ✓Baked Beans ✓Baked Mac N Cheese

“ 2026 Highlights: Big Mike's Smokehouse is a new, casual barbecue restaurant located in East Providence, Rhode Island. The owner and head cook, Mike Martin, brings real Southern cooking secrets from his childhood in South Carolina. He cooks all the meats, like beef brisket, ribs, and pulled pork, very slowly over real hickory wood to make them tender and juicy. The restaurant is family-friendly, features a nice bar area, and offers classic side dishes like baked macaroni and cheese, BBQ beans, and sweet cornbread. You can sit down to eat inside, enjoy outdoor seating in the summer, or easily order takeout and delivery. ”

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License #001789403

Menu:

Just Meat
Half Chicken $11.25
Whole Chicken $20.00
Chicken Legs and Thighs $7.50
6 Piece Smoked Party Wings $12.44
Smoked Kielbasa $15.00
Pulled Pork $8.00+
Pulled Chicken $10.50+
Beef Brisket $18.00+
Ribs
14 Ribs $11.88
13 Ribs $15.00
12 Ribs $23.12
Whole Ribs $43.75
Piglet Meals
Pulled Pork Piglet Meals $11.25
Pulled Chicken Piglet Meals $11.25
Baked Mac N Cheese $9.38
Comedy Specials
The East Prov $26.88
The Connection $20.62
The Laughing Cow Smashie $25.00
The Laughing Cow Smashie $21.88
Hook the Audience $21.88

Contact:

(401) 661-1002

Tue-Thu & Sun: 11am - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11am - 10pm
Mon: Closed

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GREAT NORTHERN BBQ CO REVIEWS

Visited for the first time for Lord Of The Wings. We were immediately greeted by the bartender who was super sweet. We got to pick where we sat and they have an amazing wood bench that you can sit on all the tables are covered in paper so if you make a mess, it’s totally OK. We got two different kinds of wings and two sides. We tried the special Korean barbecue and the sweet barbecue. Both were amazing. They’re also was mac & cheese and mashed potatoes with gravy. They were absolutely amazing. Definitely will be back.

Went here today with friends. We had a great time. The drinks are great! The vibe is great. The best thing I had was the burnt ends nachos. They are probably the best nachos I have had period. My only complaint was the bbq sauce was a little sweet for my liking on the brisket plate, but that is a personal preference ( it was still fresh and tasty). Again…. These nachos are so amazing.

I love this place I come here often. The brisket nachos are amazing! And the Mac and cheese is something you must order every time. My husband always gets the wood grilled rib eye steak and it’s always cooked perfect! Their service is phenomenal and I definitely will be coming back.

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I loved the Chili! Would definitely come back here for that ???? I came because I saw my friend Liv post on Instagram about a new special and I had to come try it. They had a comedy night happening upstairs which seemed cute and I saw they also host a trivia up there as well. Arriving for the first time seemed difficult to find to me but Google Maps led us in fine. Plenty of parking here in a huge lot. Fun interesting pully system for the fans which I loved. It does not seem to be accessible by wheelchair through the main entrance because there are stairs right at the door. Maybe there’s another entrance. I loved the Mac and cheese but did see someone complaining it lacks flavor and I think they probably want a sharper cheddar flavor to it but it’s otherwise really good. My first time here and I can’t wait to come back.

Went for RI food fights free burger month. The sliders were cooked well & flavorful. The chili was very good with a little bit of a kick. The bartender was super nice & helpful we enjoyed her company.

This restaurant is near a furniture outlet and looks suspicious but the ribs and chicken were phenomenal . The brisket was somewhat dry, and the beans and cornbread sides were good.

BIG MIKE'S SMOKEHOUSE REVIEWS

Amazing food! Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. The staff was super friendly and nice. Already planning our next time there.

You gotta love The Big Mike couple. Their burgers, customer-izable, are my favourite, highly recommended. Charming business owner operated. Check them out at their other sites while Providence.

Top notch service and food, Definitely one of the best BBQ spots in the state of rhode island, amazing flavor brisket and great sides. Definitely will be back.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GREAT NORTHERN BBQ CO Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 8
Acknowledgments: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Video: 10
Table Reservation: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

FIRE & FLAVOR SMOKEHOUSE Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Contact Info: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BIG MIKE'S SMOKEHOUSE Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Contact Info: 9
Exact Services: 9
Location Proximity: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Video: 10