Preparation of your food begins very early every morning when our cook arrives to build a bed of coals then carefully tends to meats in the open pit until they are tender and succulent.

Did you know...
We have the biggest open pit this side of the Mason-Dixon Line. During our busy season we use as much as four cords of wood a month and prepare over 1,000 pounds of meat a day!

Once they have met his approval, they are joined with our special blend of seasonings, spices and other ingredients, otherwise known as our Famous BBQ Sauce, so that you can enjoy the finest BBQ in all of New England!

Our Corn Chowder was recently voted 'Best Corn Chowder in New Hampshire' by New Hampshire Magazine! Here is what they had to say... "The little pink pigs cavorting on the sign for The Yankee Smokehouse (539-RIBS) in West Ossipee gained their rotundity, we’re sure, because they couldn’t stop eating the creamy corn chowder served inside. Go for the succulent ribs, but begin with the chowder."

Our Chili won first place in the Weirs Beach Chili Cookoff!

The Yankee Smokehouse serves TWO types of smoked BBQ ribs.

The Smokehouse Ribs, which we are famous for, are large pork spare ribs, specially ordered from the mid-west and are of the finest quality available.

The Baby Back Ribs are the smaller ribs. They are especially noted for their sweet, tender flavor and are very lean.

You have the choice to dine with us in our air-conditioned Dining Room or at a picnic table on our deck in the summer - a nice way to enjoy our location at the base of Mt. Whittier.

Review our menu by clicking on any of the topics listed on the left or the link below to start at the beginning. Dine in and enjoy our complete menu or take out and enjoy everything except beer and wine. Try our award-winning chili, famous BBQ beans, a Smokehouse Dinner, Sampler or Combo. Gather your friends and order the Smokehouse Feast complete with a selection of chicken, beef, pork and sides for four to 6 hungry people. We also offer Salads for if you prefer something lighter and Veggie Burger or fish for vegetarians.