Smokehouse BBQ Truck is the off-the-strip Texas-style barbecue truck that serious meat fans on the island know to seek out β properly smoked brisket, ribs, and pulled pork served straight from the smoker. The near-perfect 4.8 rating across 90+ reviews is the strongest signal this kitchen is doing something special.
About Smokehouse BBQ Truck
Parked on Tanki Leendert 291 in Oranjestad, Smokehouse runs a strict Texas BBQ playbook β wood-smoked low-and-slow, simple rubs, no shortcuts. The format is takeaway-counter β order, watch your meats sliced to order, take it to picnic seating or back to the villa. Specials sell out fast on weekends; arrive earlier in the service window for the best selection.
Signature Dishes & Menu Highlights
Order the brisket (the specialty β get a quarter-pound to start), the ribs, and the pulled pork. Sides β mac and cheese, collards, baked beans β are house-made and worth ordering. The Texas-style hot sauce is on the table; the vinegar-based North-Carolina-style is on the counter. Worth driving for.
Practical Information
- Address: Tanki Leendert 291, Oranjestad, Aruba
- Phone: +297 699 3844
- Website:www.belsmokehouse.com
- Google rating: 4.8 from 90 reviews
- Map:View on Google Maps
Hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 6:30β―PMβββ2:00β―AM
- Wednesday: 7:00β―PMβββ2:00β―AM
- Thursday: 6:30β―PMβββ2:00β―AM
- Friday: 6:30β―PMβββ2:00β―AM
- Saturday: 6:30β―PMβββ4:00β―AM
- Sunday: 6:30β―PMβββ2:00β―AM
What Diners Say
Reviewers describe Smokehouse as ‘the real-deal Texas BBQ I never expected to find in Aruba’ β the brisket gets specific name-checks. Sells out fast, lines build at peak hours, and the small operation means service is direct from the pit master. A favorite of expats from the BBQ-belt states.
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