• 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 Fries – $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.

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

Friday – Tuesday, 5-9PM

NOTE: We will be closed Sunday, July 4th – Thursday, July 8th & will reopen Friday, July 9th. Happy Independence Day!

Please check out our menu above & give us a call at 360.376.1040 if you wish to speak to someone or for more information. We no longer take reservations but always appreciate a heads up for larger parties! Thanks!

Address

Deer Harbor Inn

75 Inn Ln, Eastsound, Washington

Phone: +1 360-376-1040

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • SUMMER UPDATE

    4TH OF JULY WEEKEND UPDATE: We will be CLOSED Sunday, July 4th – Thursday, July 8th & will reopen Friday, July 9th. Happy Independence Day! We are open Friday – Tuesday, 5-9PM. We have spacious indoor & outdoor seating, heaters on the deck, fire pits & tables on the lawn, & space for your family to enjoy your time with us! Please call 360.376.1040 with questions, for more information, or to inquire about your party’s
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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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