Update: Scottie’s Smokehouse closed just days after I posted this review. No information is known as to if and when they will reopen.
You can take the DanGarion out of Texas but you can’t make me stay away from BBQ. I went to Scottie’s Smokehouse in Orange for Lunch last week and had this really good Sausage Hoagie Sandwich with Andouille sausage topped with cole slaw, their original BBQ sauce, and mustard. It really hit the spot. I wouldn’t go as far to say that Scottie’s sausage is as good as some of the best I’ve had in Austin, but it’s pretty damn well close to it.

Going to Scottie’s reminds me I need to go back for dinner and try their beef ribs, I’ve only had pork ribs, pulled pork, and brisket in the past.
Service was good but they were having some issues with short staffing, plus I think they recently changed from counter service to table service. I’d really love to get a place here in Orange County that was close to the experience you get in Texas with counter service combined with cafeteria style, it works great when people are trying to figure out what they want. I still remember the awesome cutting block table they have at Black’s BBQ that has been there for years and shows the wear from so many right-handed workers.
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Scottie’s Smokehouse
220 E. Katella Ave.
Orange, CA
714-997- 3804
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Dan, Thanks for posting about Scotties. I always wondered how it is. The pork ribs are good? I also really enjoyed reading your Austin posts. Talk with you soon
Mike
http://eatingmywaythroughoc.blogspot.com/
I like the ribs there, but I think Blake’s are a bit better…
I’ll leave you with what I posted on Reddit a couple weeks ago.
You are going to get lots of suggestions. All of them are right and all of them are wrong. I’ll just make sure you have a list of all of them that are notable.Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach (pretty good) Scottie’s Smokehouse in Orange (really good) Blake’s Place in Anaheim (Best in OC) Burrell’s in Santa Ana (It’s ok) Beach Pit in Tustin (It’s ok) Bad to the Bone in San Clemente (I need to still get there) Johnny Reb’s in Orange (good for a chain, they don’t smoke inhouse) Lucille’s (I have never had great food, it’s very average) Tulsa Rib in Orange IS NOT BBQ.
I have been meaning to try this place for a while and now I am going to commit to it. The char on the bun looks awesome.
I went here for dinner one night. Food was cold and bland. It tasted like it was microwaved.only redeeming quality was the cobbler. I’ll never go here again.
And Blakes is pretty good
Close to Austin is pretty good if you ask me! Great BBQ is always what the doctor ordered when you’re looking to go out to eat.
Bad news from the Maven: http://fastfood.ocregister.com/2011/12/06/is-this-critically-acclaimed-bbq-restaurant-closed/146866/
Thanks for the update, I hadn’t heard that yet! Very unfortunate to hear this, Darren (Scott) always seemed like a good guy.