• BBQ and Smokehouse on Orcas Island

  • Located in beautiful Deer Harbor

  • Fresh & slow cooked BBQ

  • Choose delicious snacks & drinks from our deli case

  • BBQ, Bourbon, & Cocktails

  • Enjoy the food & the view

  • Relax during or after your meal by our fire pit

  • Just a half mile walk from Deer Harbor Marina

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Welcome to Matthew’s Smokehouse in Deer Harbor on Orcas Island

Our Menu

  • APPETIZERS

House-Smoked Salmon
& Cheese Plate – $9

Loaded Fires – $10

with house-made cheese sauce, black beans, chopped brisket, BBQ sauce, bacon, pickled onions, jalapeños, & balsamic drizzle.

Fried Oysters –

½ Doz. $12, Full Doz. $20

  • SALADS

Wedge Salad – $12

Bacon bits, cherry tomatoes, chives, bleu cheese dressing, & balsamic drizzle.

Chopped Salad – $12

Mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, cucumbers, house balsamic dressing, topped with Asiago cheese.

Caesar Salad – $12

Asiago cheese, capers, croutons, & house Caesar dressing.

Add-Ons: $3

Fried Chicken or Chopped Brisket

  • DINNER

Pacific Cod Tacos – $6 each

One crispy strip of beer battered cod, house slaw, avocado, crema, & fresh mango salsa served on a warm corn tortilla.

Fish & Chips – $16

Two-piece Pacific cod filet hand-dipped in our beer batter & fried till crispy. Served with fries & house tartar sauce. Extra piece – $3

1/4 Pound Cheeseburger – $16

Hand-pressed 1/4 pound beef patty, garden lettuce, sliced tomato, cheddar, & onion on a toasted pub bun. Add bacon or avocado for $2 each.

Reuben on Rye – $16

House-smoked Pastrami served hot with melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Louie dressing & fries.

Fried Chicken – $16

Two pieces of our famous buttermilk house-fried chicken, served with your choice of 2 sides.

Grilled Cheese – $6

Texas Toast with cheddar grilled on the flat-top. (Great kids option!)

  • BARBECUE

Brisket Plate – $22

12oz of sliced Prime Brisket served with your choice of 2 sides.

Baby Back Ribs – $21

1/3 rack of smoked baby back ribs served with your choice of 2 sides.

Pulled Pork Box – $21

Slow-smoked pork shoulder, pulled & served with your choice of 2 sides.

Brisket or Pulled Pork

Sandwich – $17

House-smoked brisket or pulled pork on a toasted pub bun, topped with our creamy house slaw, served with fries.

BBQ Platter – $40

Try it all with our platter of Brisket, Baby Back Ribs, & Pulled Pork piled high & served with your choice of 3 sides. Serves 2.

SIDES

Mac & Cheese – $6

French Fries – $5

Broccolini – $6

Collard Greens – $6

Southern Black Beans – $4

Potato Salad – $5

Coleslaw – $4

  • Catering

We cater large and small events, from weddings to company parties.

Please inquire by email to Chef Matthew Carpenter at orcasbbq@gmail.com with any questions or for more information.

A FAMILY BUSINESS

Matthew’s Smokehouse & Deli, formerly the Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant, is owned & operated by Matthew “Chef” Carpenter. Moved to the San Juan Islands with his parents & siblings when he was just 3 years old, Matthew called the Deer Harbor Inn his home when his parents took over the restaurant, then a delicious seafood & steak joint. It was run for years by his parents, & then taken over by Matthew & his brother as the same restaurant, then in 2020 was transitioned to the delicious smokehouse barbecue joint it is today with Matthew as sole proprietor.

Slinging breakfast burritos by morning & brisket by night, Matthew is joined by his wife, Emily, & their four sons, Kaiden, Kirin, Eli, & Finn.

  • A Family Business

    Matthew’s Smokehouse & Deli, formerly the Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant, is owned & operated by Matthew “Chef” Carpenter. Moved to the San Juan Islands with his parents & siblings when he was just 3 years old, Matthew called the Deer Harbor Inn his home when his parents took over the restaurant, then a delicious seafood & steak joint. It was run for years by his parents, & then taken over by Matthew & his brother as the same restaurant, then in 2020 was transitioned to the delicious smokehouse barbecue joint it is today with Matthew as sole proprietor.

    Slinging breakfast burritos by morning & brisket by night, Matthew is joined by his wife, Emily, & their four sons, Kaiden, Kirin, Eli, & Finn.

Opening Hours

We are currently CLOSED & due to staff shortage will now REOPEN FRIDAY, APRIL 30th. We apologize for the delay. Please give us a call at 360.376.1040 if you wish to speak to someone or for more information.

Address

Deer Harbor Inn

75 Inn Ln, Eastsound, Washington

Phone: +1 360-376-1040

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • MARCH UPDATE

    We are currently CLOSED & due to staff shortage will now REOPEN FRIDAY, APRIL 30th. We apologize for the delay. Please give us a call at 360.376.1040 if you wish to speak to someone about a special event or for more information.
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  • Covid-19 Update

    Covid-19 Update With our spacious seating outdoors on the restaurant deck (with heaters!), fire pits & seating on the lawn, & picnic benches in our apple orchard, as well as having our staff continuously wipe down surfaces, we are here to serve you & create a safe environment for you to enjoy your meals & set your worries aside. We are serving our entire menu to go, so please call 360.376.1040 to place your order.
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