Great location and food! The wait staff was friendly even though the food took some time -- but the food reminds me of BBQ in TX, authentic flavors and fairly big portions. The back screened-in huge porch overlooks the Winooski river thru the trees and is a great option. Their drinks and some sides are unique, delicious creations as well. Best in Vermont in my humble opinion.

We wanted to carry out but they weren't accepting to-go orders when we called. We changed our plans and decided to dine in. I'm glad we did! The dry wings are amazing and the barbecue was great. The sides were not quite what we were looking for. The back porch was a great place to eat and visit.

My wife's first time in New England, she wanted to check this place out. We had a tremendous experience. I got the brisket hoagie which was so delicious. My wife is vegan and got the seitan which was better than most tofu in my opinion. We both had margaritas. But the highlight for me was the brisket poutine. The fries were incredibly light and crispy, the cheese curds were barely melting from the heat of the brisket and gravy, which surprisingly tasted delicious together. The Alabama White sauce added a bit of tanginess to perfect it. The service was good. Their team was attentive and very efficient. Our food came out warm and our drinks fast. Expensive (we paid over $100 after tip) but a good dinner with a great view of the river and fine atmosphere.

I wanted to come here since it was on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives so I made a reservation and had my VT friends join me. We got there at the start of dinner so it wasn't that busy. For this Floridian, the location was amazing. We definitely decided to sit outside in the back over looking the Winooski River. It was a little chilly but the view was worth it. We started off with the Nitty Gritty Cornbread with Maple Butter. These were very light and lightly sweet. I ordered a Ginger-Lime Soda which also has maple in it. Very refreshing. The 4 of us decided to split 2 orders of the Barbecue for 2 so that we got all the meats (Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Pork Spare Ribs, Smoked Turkey, Beef Brisket, even the vegan "meat" Smoked Mushroom + Seitan) and all the sides (Applesauce, Braised Greens, Baked Beans, Mac + Cheese, Smashed Potatoes, 'Fat Tire' Toast, Cole Slaw, an extra broccoli salad) with pickles. My favorite meat? Honestly I liked them all, even the mushroom and seitan. The sides? The applesauce REALLY stood out for me. Using the famous Runamok maple syrup made all the difference. The mac + cheese was a bit strange to me because of the cheese sauce but only because I've never had it that way before, maybe some salt or pepper or more cheese? But no, it really didn't need it. The cornbread crumbles on top also made me really like it. On my way out, I picked up a Bluebird Barbeque t-shirt to take back home and wear it proudly. I'm glad I got to eat here.

A truly perfect dining experience from the very start. The restaurant is charming and I love the look of it, both inside and out. The host was friendly and we were seated immediately, the waitress was also very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. The food was on another level, everything we ate was really good. The Turkey was the best I have ever had and the Mac and Cheese was amazing. The sauce options are also delicious.

Service is spectacular. The food so delicious that my eyes was bigger than my stomach.

BBQ was delicious. We got the dinner for 2. 3 meats and 4 sides. The smoked turkey and brisket were very good. Ribs were good. Smashed potatoes, toast, Mac and cheese were all delicious. Baked beans I did not care for. Margarita was also quite tasty! Good service. Lots of seating. Shirts, glasses and mugs for sale.

Stopped by for dinner while in Burlington -- not a big city so limited options...and this place came up as a good option. Overall very pleasant. To be clear this is not a mecca for Que like North Carolina, KC or Texas (oh Texas how I live your bbq!), but this is a solid option for sure. We ordered the three meat sampler with ribs, chicken and brisket. We went with sides of beans, slaw, mac and broccoli. The meat was good...again I can't compare this to the alters of bbq in some places...but it was tasty. The chicken was moist and juicy and the brisket was good...i do prefer fall of the bone ribs which these were not. The broccoli was the star of the sides. And the house pickles were exceptional...my wife hates pickles but downed there! And their Alabama Gold sauce is also money. Reasonably priced place with super friendly staff...a good stop if you find yourself in Burlington.

We were in town on Easter night. It was a tricky day to be looking for a place to eat. Lucky for us, Bluebird was open! Let's first talk about the service-- We were greeted by the most lovely and excited host. He got us to our table right away. Our waitress was kind, had in depth knowledge of the menu and was the perfect balance of checking in and then letting us enjoy. The food-- We got the barbecue for 2. It was A LOT of food for a reasonable price $45 for 3 meets of your choice (chicken, turkey, brisket, ribs, and pulled pork). We went with the brisket, ribs and pulled pork. You also get 4 sides. We had Mac and cheese, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and toast. Pro tip: if you get pulled pork get the toast and coleslaw and make your own sandwiches. It was so good. Especially because they have all the sauces you would want to put on the meats. All in all, it was a very good meal. The decor-- Low key modern feel. I wish we were there in the summer so we could enjoy the view of the river and the front patio more. We will be back when we are in town next.

I picked Bluebird because it was a DDD restaurant and it was still pretty darned good. I chose the half chicken which turned out to be very flavorful and quite moist. Skin on and needing none of their table sauce but I did use some for a bit more oomph. Cole slaw was a bit wet with some larger pieces of cabbage. The collard greens were tasty and tart. I enjoyed the little pile of pickles. Delicious. Service was warm and friendly. I sat inside where it was air conditioned and it was quite comfortable. [Review 18501 overall - round number 100 in Vermont - 2023 of 2022.]