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Smoke Bayou on Coursey

Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:12 pm
Posted by andouille
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
11342 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:12 pm
This location has been through a lot of changes, it was Tex-Mex, it was BBQ, now it is BBQ again. We picked up dinner there last night and I was pleasantly surprised. My wife had pulled pork with Coleslaw, she is very picky about her PP, too much fat or a small piece of gristle, no way. She raved about how much pork on the sandwich and the coleslaw was spot on.

I had a combo platter of ribs, chicken and sausage, it came with 2 sides, I selected M&C and BBQ beans @ $28. If that sounds high, it was enough for dinner last night and tonight, generous portions. I really liked the ribs, a little bite, not quite fall off the bone, which is nice, the chicken and the ribs were seasoned just right.

They are minority owned, which is almost a requirement for good BBQ. I hope they do well in this location.
Posted by tigersmanager
Member since Jun 2010
8924 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:34 pm to
Good Bbq
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
19920 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 10:34 pm to
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They are minority owned, which is almost a requirement for good BBQ.


This myth drops dead at the Sabine. Jus' sayin'.

Posted by alterego55
baton rouge
Member since Apr 2016
1515 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 7:33 am to
never know when they are open
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1220 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:17 am to
quote:

never know when they are open


Google is an amazing new thing. You should try one day.
Posted by RedStickFox
Member since Sep 2022
347 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:42 am to
Sounds promising. I wasn't impressed with the last bbq place in that location.

Currently if I need a fix I drive over to Government and go to offset. Best platter of bbq i've had in Baton Rouge to date.
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
29511 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:45 am to
They are very good. I used to get food from them at their old location before they moved to Coursey. The owner is trying a little too hard on social media, but I've never had a bad meal there.

Mr. Chimetime, a Youtube influencer, ripped them to shreds on a food review. It's pretty funny, and looking at the food given to them, well deserved.

Their portions are insane and all their food so rich that when I do get it, it's enough to either share with my wife or have a meal for the next day.

My only complaint is I wish their meat was a little "smokier." Wild since their name is Smoke Bayou.

quote:

I had a combo platter of ribs, chicken and sausage, it came with 2 sides, I selected M&C and BBQ beans @ $28. If that sounds high, it was enough for dinner last night and tonight, generous portions.


As wild as it is, for BBQ $28 is a steal for what you get and how much you get. In Texas, that would run you around $45.

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They are minority owned, which is almost a requirement for good BBQ.


While I don't agree with this, another great spot is Offset on Government, which is Asian-owned. And of course Gonzo's in Lulling which rivals a lot of what's in Texas, and they are white-owned.
Posted by alterego55
baton rouge
Member since Apr 2016
1515 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:22 am to
when u pass by it looks closed with no cars in lot
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1429 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 12:55 pm to
I placed a catering order in advance for pickup at 5:00 p.m. I arrived at 4:50pm, and they didn't give me my food until 5:50 pm.

The place was not busy, and they just kept saying, "We are working on it."

The food is good but need to work on speed of service.
Posted by TheDeerHunter
Deer woods
Member since Jun 2025
278 posts
Posted on 9/8/25 at 2:13 pm to
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They are minority owned, which is almost a requirement for good BBQ

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