Taino Smokehouse

Middletown, CT · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Middletown
#46
of 148 restaurants
City Percentile
58%
rating percentile
Address
Taino Smokehouse, 482 S Main St, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 358-9828
Website
www.tainosmokehouse.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Taino Smokehouse is a restaurant located in Middletown, CT. It is one of 148 restaurants listed in Middletown. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Middletown city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Taino Smokehouse

Craft Barbecue, Woodfire Grill, A little smokehouse with a lot of heart

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Zachary Debottis · Oct 2025

5/5 Hidden Gem BBQ spot. Stopped in the other day and had one of the best pulled chicken sandwiches I’ve had in a long time. Meat was tender and had excellent flavor. You can tell they care about their craft here. Cajun Shrimp & Fries are must sides!

★★★★★ 5.0 Bailey Henwood · Oct 2025

Holy smokes (lol)! This is the BEST place. The food was UNREAL, the people were so kind and we were lucky enough to bring some of that delicious bbq sauce home with us. We had the smoked and deep fried chicken wings- so good. The brisket and pulled pork burgers were so good we almost ordered more to bring back to our hotel for breakfast. A must visit for sure!

★★★★★ 5.0 Stephanie DelValle · May 2025

So upon pulling in the parking lot it was rough and we almost left but that's not the restaurants fault and as soon as you pull in the smell of the delicious bbq inside grabs you. The outside seating area out front isn't bad and we were told the back seating was amazing but the inside was tight but quaint. The service was not bad but they were a little overly attentive which makes me a little apprehensive about the food sometimes but no complaints about taste or flavor. We started with the appetizers ( Alabama shrimp and BBQ egg rolls) amazing. Egg rolls could have been a meal. Then the brisket and pulled pork were mouth watering. The side choices were the usual for a BBQ joint and the collared greens were delicious and that's a big factor for us. A lot of spots screw them up but theirs we

★★★★★ 5.0 -Italiaroxx- · Feb 2026

We had such a great experience at Tiano’s BBQ in Middletown! Nice little Valentines treat without having to deal with all the chaos- that a commercial place with mediocre service would’ve given. The woman taking our order was incredibly friendly and funny — a true people person. She recommended a few items, so we ordered them all and were so glad we did! (I really wish I remembered her name, she DOES deserve the recognition!) We started with the bacon pops (crispy and full of flavor) and the chicken bites with their in-house sweet chili sauce — both delicious. I had the Philly brisket sandwich, which was juicy with the perfect meat-to-cheese ratio and amazing smoky flavor. The potato salad tasted just like my grandma’s. My husband got the smokehouse burger with sweet potato fries — every

★★★★★ 5.0 Todd Beaudoin · Jan 2026

The Taino Mac and cheese was delicious and the brisket Philly sandwich was awesome. Highly recommend those 2 dishes.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurantAmerican restaurant

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