Sid’s Smokehouse in Aptos

“Where they’re always glad you came!”

By Noel Smith

If you’re looking for authentic Texas BBQ, Wood Fired Pizza, or great burgers, Sid’s Smokehouse is the place. Sid’s is easy to find and to get to whether it’s for lunch, dinner, or for Happy Hour! Sid’s Smokehouse is in Aptos, not far from Capitola, about halfway between Santa Cruz and Watsonville adjacent to the Freedom Blvd exit of Hwy 1 at 10110 Soquel Dr. Aptos.

And where else can you have BBQ for lunch, or even Sid’s Cheese Steak with a side for less than $10? (Not including beverage or tax)

But Sid’s is more than a place to get good BBQ, it’s the place to go for Monday, Thursday or Sunday football! To see the MLB playoffs and the World Series! To watch College football on Saturdays! Meet your friends and enjoy the excitement of sports of any kind, at any time on their seven HD screens. Also throughout the football season we offer mimosas during Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chef Samy’s secret for preparing the finest in BBQ for you is “Slow and Low.” He starts by selecting high quality meats and then applies his own secret blend of spices. The meat is fully smoked for 12-16 hours and the smoker is loaded several times per day to ensure you are served the juiciest BBQ possible. Just try Sid’s Beef Brisket, St. Louis Style Spare Ribs, Chicken or Pork because all are smoked using local oak, almond and fruit woods.

Sid’s half-pound burgers and BBQ sandwiches come in a selection of combinations and styles from the Bulldog Burger (half beef and half bacon) to the House Smoked Reuben with its house smoked pastrami, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. Then there are Sid’s fantastic sides like Smokehouse Beans, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sid’s Homemade Coleslaw with Fuji Apples and cilantro.

It takes another whole page of Sid’s menu to show you the variety of 14” Wood Fired Pizzas with the perfect crispy crust and gourmet toppings including their smoked meats, cheeses and fresh produce. Sid’s pizza’s run from “The Greek” to (surprise!) the “Smokehouse” with chicken and bacon. This page of their menu also shows a treat we’ve never seen before, “Wood Fired Mac Bowls.” These range from the traditional pasta and cheese “Cheesy Mac” to a “Chicken Pesto Mac” and (surprise again!) the “BBQ Mac.”

And here is the best surprise, all this can be catered for your family or business event! Sid’s Event Manager, Jenny, has been catering corporate and family events, including weddings and reunions for years. Sid’s is also is very active in the community supporting local charities such as Second Harvest, the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group and local school fundraisers.

How many places do you know that has thirteen different beers on tap? Sid’s has a fantastic rotating selection of beer and wine from West Coast breweries and vineyards!

This is definitely the place to go to meet friends, watch sports and have a great meal for dinner or lunch.

Owner John Siddall and Chef Samy are both devoted to making sure that Sid’s is the place “Where they’re always glad you came!”

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Sid’s is open Seven Days a Week: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Or later!) Mon.-Fri.; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday. And don’t forget Happy Hour: 3-6 p.m. EVERY DAY!

Sid’s Smokehouse, 10110 Soquel Dr. Aptos, CA 95003. Restaurant 831.662.2227 – Catering 831.708.2177. Email: info@sidssmokehouse.com Website: www.sidssmokehouse.com