Bluebird Barbecue has been named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for Top BBQ Restaurants in America. The list of winners is derived from more than five million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 19,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
“We are honored to be named as a top BBQ restaurant by OpenTable diners,” said Sue Bette, President of Bluebird Vermont. “At Bluebird Barbecue our goal is to create a fun and memorable dining experience where our guests can dig-in and enjoy our traditional and handcrafted barbecue. Our team sends much gratitude to our loyal and enthusiastic guests.
"These winning restaurants have perfected the art of grilling and smoking using techniques both classic and unique," said Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. "It is our great pleasure to congratulate the inaugural award winners on their pursuit of excellence in and around barbecue pits across the nation."
Based on feedback collected from OpenTable diners between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014, the 30 award-winning restaurants received the highest scores. For more information about all of the restaurants on this list, please visit http://www.opentable.com/m/best-BBQ-restaurants-in-america.
About Bluebird Vermont
Bluebird Vermont is a privately owned family of three restaurants, including: Bluebird Tavern, Bluebird Barbecue, and Bluebird Coffee Stop.Bluebird Tavern honors the best of New England’s seasonal bounty and the inventiveness of the American spirit with delicious, precise food rooted in the continental culinary tradition. Bluebird Tavern is located on St. Paul Street in Burlington. Bluebird Barbecue is an authentic southern BBQ restaurant serving up delicious meats smoked on site, craft beers and heaps of fun at Riverside Avenue in Burlington. Bluebird Coffee Stop has two locations: the kiosk on Church Street (at Church and College) and at the Innovation Center on Lakeside Avenue in Burlington. The Coffee Stop offers artisan coffee and coffee drinks carefully crafted by exceptional baristas along with sweet and savory quick bites.
About OpenTable
OpenTable is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating more than 15 million diners per month via online bookings across more than 31,000 restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. The OpenTable service enables diners to see which restaurants have available tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner reviews, menus and other helpful information, and easily book a reservation. In addition to the company’s website and mobile apps, OpenTable powers online reservations for nearly 600 partners, including many of the Internet’s most popular global and local brands. For restaurants, the OpenTable hospitality solutions enable them to manage their reservation book, streamline their operations and enhance their service levels. Since its inception in 1998, OpenTable has seated more than 620 million diners around the world. The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and the OpenTable service is available throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico and the UK.