What to order at Blue Door Smokehouse

Signature dishes
Brisket, Pulled pork
Editor tip
Go before 13:00; when the brisket sells out they close, whatever the posted hours say.
CuisineBarbecue
Price$$
NeighborhoodWarehouse Block
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-15:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-20:00; closed Sun
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Carson's Food & Drink ★ 4.3

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Coles 735 Main ★ 4.5

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Azur Restaurant & Patio reworks American classics near Keeneland in Beaumont, a Lexington fixture since 2005 known for Tim Perkins' bourbon fried chicken.

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