• 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 – $12

Smoked Sockeye with Beecher’s sharp cheddar & rosemary crackers.

Brat Plate – $8

House-made smoked beef brat sliced & served with stone-ground mustard & kraut.

  • SALADS & BOWLS

Wedge Salad – $15

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

Caesar Salad – $14

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

Add-Ons:

Fried Chicken $3
Chopped Brisket $3

  • BARBECUE

Brisket Plate – $23

Sliced Brisket served with your choice of 2 sides.

Pulled Pork Plate – $21

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

Baby Back Ribs – $22

House-smoked, fall-off-the-bone ribs 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.

Just Meat

Brisket by the pound: $28

Pulled pork by the pound: $22

1/2 Rack of ribs: $18

  • GET LOADED

Loaded Fries – $14

French fries topped with brisket, black beans, cheese sauce, pickled onions, jalapenos, barbecue sauce, & balsamic drizzle.

Loaded Brat – $14
 House-made & smoked bratwurst in bun, cheese, mac & cheese, black beans, pickled onions, jalapenos, & barbecue sauce.

Loaded Mac – $14

Mac & Cheese topped with sliced brat, black beans, pickled onions, jalapenos, & barbecue sauce.

  • TASTY

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.

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.

Fried Chicken – $17

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

  • KIDS

Cheeseburger – $12

Served with french fries.

Grilled Cheese – $12

Served with french fries.

Chicken Strips – $12

Served with french fries.

  • SIDES

Mac & Cheese – $6

Collard Greens – $6

Cowboy Beans – $6

French Fries – $5

Potato Salad – $5

Coleslaw – $4

Corn on the Cob – $4

JUNE-AUGUST ONLY

 

  • Catering

We cater large and small events (25+ people), from weddings to company parties & everything in between. We currently only offer drop-off/pick-up packages.

Please inquire by email to Chef Matt Carpenter at [email protected] with any questions or for more information.

A FAMILY BUSINESS

Matthew’s Smokehouse, 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, Matt 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 Matt & 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.

Matt is joined by his wife, Emily, & their six sons, Kaiden, Kirin, Eli, Finn, Theo, & Dash.

  • 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 five sons, Kaiden, Kirin, Eli, Finn, & Theo.

Hours & Location

NEW HOURS

Now Serving LUNCH!

Open Thursday – Sunday
LUNCH: 11AM-1PM
BBQ: 5-8PM

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CLOSED FOR LUNCH ON EASTER BUT OPEN FOR DINNER!

*We’re working to bring the lunch menu online & in the meantime please call to inquire about what is available! PLEASE NOTE: Our regular brisket, pulled pork, & ribs plates are DINNER ONLY.

We do NOT accept reservations. First come, first serve but we have plenty of room for everyone! (A heads up for larger parties is always appreciated!)

*Menu is subject to change.

Address

We are located on the Deer Harbor Inn property in
Deer Harbor on beautiful Orcas Island, WA.

75 Inn Ln, Deer Harbor, Washington

Phone: 360-376-1040

Events

TRIVIA NIGHTS
On hold for the summer.
Check back for dates in the fall!

LIVE MUSIC

Friday, 4.18 – Carolyn Cruso
Music nights on hold till June. Check back for more dates & bands/musicians soon!