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Blu Smoke Island Grill

Blu Smoke Island Grill
149 Avenida Messina
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Phone: 941-346-0738


7.2
Food Presentation Decor Service Value
7 7.5 7 7.5 7.5

Island feel…specialty grilled meats, seafood and BBQ right on Siesta Key.

Located right off of Ocean Blvd and across the street from the Broken Egg on Siesta Key is the New American restaurant Blu Smoke.  With an open air island feel, Blu Smoke invites you in to a casual, yet exciting dining experience.

We were in the mood for some smoky tidbits so we decided to try Blu Smoke and we are glad we did.  Our meals consisted of the following:

Blu Que Sampler:  Smoked chicken, brisket and pork served on grit cakes and accompanied by a three sauce pairing (zingy mustard, southwest chipotle and classic BBQ) $10.00
A very nice presentation, the meats tender and the sauces tasty but not too spicy
Matty D’s Salad:  Select tender lettuce, cucumber, onion, tomato, candied almonds, bleu cheese crumbles, croutons, strawberries and raisins tossed in our house vinaigrette $13.00
Colorful, crispy, fresh veggies, a great combination of sweet and tangy flavors
Blu’swick Stew:  Blended house smoked meats and select veggies $5.00
Smoky, tender meat, vegetables not over-cooked, comfort food, filling, great value
Beef Short Ribs:  Smoked and then braised with root vegetables until fork tender $21.00
Tender, meaty, stringy beef, just the way we like it!

All entrees are served with Chef’s vegetables and one side choice.  All items from the smoker are slow smoked with a special blend of aromatic hardwoods, prepared “naked” (no sauce) with a choice of 3 homemade sauces: zingy mustard, southwest chipotle and classic BBQ.

Blu Smoke offers a full bar service with a good selection of beer and wine.

If the feel of the islands combined with the tastes of American BBQ all served in a very casual yet upscale setting appeals to you, then Blu Smoke is the place for you.

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Categories: American, Barbeque
Styles: Casual, Lunch, Pub, Zone - Siesta Key

Breakfast: N/A
Lunch: Monday - Sunday 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Dinner: Monday - Sunday 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM
Late night: N/A
Entrees: $14.00 - $33.00
Reservations: Yes
Open Air Space: Yes
Date Reviewed: 02-25-2010
Exceptions: 

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URL: http://www.blusmokeislandgrill.com


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