What can I say, everything tasted amazing! Pulled pork pulled lamb beef brisket . They seriously know to to properly cook meat . The exposed bedrock by the tables adds to the nice outdoor atmosphere. Could not have asked for a better meal after a long day of motorcycle riding of the Southwood trail.
When you make the patties from high-quality house-smoked meat, then you get a burger that is full of flavour, super tasty, and at the same time very juicy. This is what we experienced at The Smokin Birds, a place we discovered by accident, and we will definitely go back during our next trip to Muskoka. Keep up the good food!
I came specifically to try the brisket and it absolutely did not disappoint. Hands down, one of the best briskets I’ve ever had. The meat was perfectly smoked, tender, and packed with flavor in every bite. The seasoning was spot-on, and the texture was melt-in-your-mouth perfection. You can tell a lot of care and time went into making it. If you’re a brisket lover, this place should be on your must-visit list. I’ll definitely be coming back for more!
Better than expected! Their aesthetic isn’t exactly wonderful, in that you’re literally sitting in a gravel parking lot with cars coming and going. Additionally, although it’s great to see them smoking their products close by, it’s not ideal for you to have seating only available beside a smoker on a hot day. That being said, the food is actually quite good, if not inexpensive. Specifically, I had the deluxe hamburger and french fries, which came to over $25, which I consider on the high side for this kind of set up. However, both the hamburger and to a lesser extent, the french fries were quite enjoyable. What was most memorable about the hamburger, is the combination of flavours, including relish , which I historically have never enjoyed, were balanced to perfection. Even the bun which had plenty of dough in it, didn’t bother me, whereas most do ie I hollow them out typically. The fries were apparently cooked in beef fat, but were not overly flavourful. The best thing about it all, was after feeling quite full after this lunch, I got no gut rot, which would often be the case with this kind of food i.e. hamburger and fries generally !
So- we came out from BC and already had this place flagged to visit. Let me tell you, it was well worth it!! This place is a gem! If you like BBQ, and I mean REAL BBQ - this is your place! Nothing beats a day on the water followed by epic brisket, ribs, street corn, pickles, and coleslaw. The brisket was absolutely divine! Jen and Jane are culinary wizards that could make Bobby Flay hang up his tongs in defeat and he should have! I tried to get more pictures but all I had time to snap was the pickles before it was all gone! Make your way over. You'll leave with a full belly and a new BBQ benchmark
