Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque

We went to Stillwater recently for a late summer visit on a Saturday afternoon. We wanted to visit a couple breweries from the Northern Ale Guide we've been working on. And of course, we were looking forward to returning to Smalley's BBQ. 

I had the ribs with BBQ shrimp skewer and mac and sides of mac and cheese topped with bacon and roasted sweet potatoes topped with caramelized pork and sausage. The ribs are great, you don't even really need the sauces, but they are nice if you want to add spice. The mac and cheese was amazing, so rich and creamy and I loved the sweet potatoes. And yes, the meat on top of them really did make them better!

John had pork shoulder and ropas viejas, which is Cuban style pulled beef with sides of fries and coleslaw. Both of his meats were very tender and juicy with great smoke flavoring the meats.

I don't think the service is anything to get excited about, but it was fine throughout our visit. The food is the real star here and certainly makes it worth the trip to Stillwater each and every time.


Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque
423 Main St S
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-5375
http://smalleyscaribbeanbbq.com

Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque

We visited Smalley’s in Stillwater recently. It has been on our list of BBQ place to visit for some time, but the distance from home is an issue. We went on a Saturday afternoon/evening for an early dinner.

The sweet corn conch fritters with smoked Caribbean aioli were as good as any we’ve had on vacation in Key West. The sauce was quite spicy and really made the fritters sing. The exterior was crisp and the fish inside was cooked just right.

We also tried the chicken wings jerk style with medium spice. These were the best wings ever! They had a wonderful smoky flavor throughout and the exterior was crisp. These attributes are harder to find in buffalo style wings than you would expect.

The last item was the barbeque combo with pork spare ribs, beef brisket and pork shoulder with black beans and rice and roasted sweet potatoes. We over ordered and ended up taking most of this item home to eat the next day, but all of the meats were smoky and delicious. I really liked the roasted sweet potatoes, it is just not an item you can find around here very often.

Overall, everything was great, but I know we will be going back for those smoked jerk wings. The service was fine, nothing memorable occurred and our beverages were kept filled throughout the meal. The place is a little bit pirate themed, but not overly so. The main feature of the dining room is a large fireplace, which was nice on a cold day. If you want a taste of the Caribbean in Minnesota Smalley’s is the place to go!

After Smalley’s we headed up the hill to Life Bridge Brewing to use a Living Social Deal for beer flights. They were prepared for the large crowds redeeming the deal and we had a great visit. Definitely have to return again soon!


Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque
423 Main St S
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 439-5375
http://smalleyscaribbeanbbq.com