Bear's Smokehouse BBQ Nutrition Facts
Estimates: Most figures on this page are estimates, not numbers published by Bear's Smokehouse BBQ. HealthyEatsNearMe estimated them from the restaurant’s own menu, using standard preparation and portion sizes. Each row says whether it is an estimate or a published figure. Treat estimates as approximate. How we estimate
Guide updated: August 7, 2026 · How we source & estimate these macros
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ: calories, protein, carbs, and fat for 11 menu items.
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ in Hartford specializes in Kansas City-style wood-smoked barbecue, with brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked chicken, ribs, wings, and Texas sausage sold as plates or sandwiches, plus fried starters like MOINK Balls and Bear Balls.
Smoked meat is a naturally high-protein order once you skip the fried, sauced items. Smoked Chicken (half chicken, meat only) leads the board at 520 calories with 62g of protein. Prime Beef Brisket delivers 42g protein for 480 calories with 0g carbs, and Baby Back Ribs carry 40g protein for 676 calories. The Pulled Chicken sandwich runs 440 calories with 35g protein, though its bun adds 43g of carbs.
Best macro pick: Smoked Chicken or Prime Beef Brisket, both carb-free plates north of 40g protein straight off the smoker. Watch out for Bear Balls — pulled pork, mac and cheese, and cornbread, fried and topped with cheese sauce — at 775 calories and 48g of carbs, and Sticky Ribs, which add 27g of carbs from the glaze on top of 550 calories.
This guide is built from Bear's Smokehouse's published menu and standard industry macro references for the dishes named above. These are estimates from the restaurant's published menu, not official nutrition data — specific item calorie, protein, carb, and fat values vary by preparation, portion, and seasonal substitutions, so always confirm with the restaurant if you're targeting a precise macro window. Updated weekly with the rest of the Healthy Eats Near Me catalog.
Best Macro Pick
1 Meat Combo with turkey breast, broccoli salad, and collard greens (~35g protein, moderate calories from lean meat and veggie sides).
Watch Out For
Bear Attack: cornbread base topped with mac & cheese and meat, easily exceeding 1000 calories.
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ Menu Nutrition — Calories & Macros
All 11 items are our estimates from Bear's Smokehouse BBQ’s menu; the restaurant does not publish nutrition figures for them.
| Menu Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar | Sodium | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked Chicken High protein | 520 | 62 g | 11.9 g | 0.0 g | 30 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 850 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Prime Beef Brisket High protein | 480 | 42 g | 8.8 g | 0.0 g | 34 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 700 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Smoked Wings High protein | 480 | 40 g | 8.3 g | 0.0 g | 34 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 800 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Pulled Chicken High protein | 440 | 35 g | 8.0 g | 43 g | 11 g | 1.0 g | 15 g | 900 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Baby Back Ribs High protein | 676 | 40 g | 5.9 g | 12 g | 52 g | 0.0 g | 4.0 g | 900 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| MOINK Balls | 380 | 22 g | 5.8 g | 8.0 g | 28 g | 0.0 g | 4.0 g | 750 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Pulled Pork | 510 | 28 g | 5.5 g | 43 g | 22 g | 1.0 g | 15 g | 950 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Sticky Ribs | 550 | 28 g | 5.1 g | 27 g | 32 g | — | 18 g | 900 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Texas Sausage | 480 | 22 g | 4.6 g | 4.0 g | 42 g | 0.0 g | 1.0 g | 1100 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Fried Chicken Sandwich High protein | 670 | 30 g | 4.5 g | 56 g | 37 g | 2.0 g | 12 g | 1100 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
| Bear Balls | 775 | 28 g | 3.6 g | 48 g | 52 g | 2.0 g | 4.0 g | 1200 mg | Our estimate [1] Reviewed August 7, 2026 |
Sources for these figures
- Estimated from standard preparation and Bear's Smokehouse BBQ's published menu (https://bearsbbq.com/s/2026-FWNHA-Print-Menus.pdf); Bear's Smokehouse BBQ does not publish official nutrition data.
Data source
- Estimated by HealthyEatsNearMe from the menu (How we estimate): Fried Chicken Sandwich, MOINK Balls, Sticky Ribs, Smoked Wings, Bear Balls, Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Prime Beef Brisket, Texas Sausage. Menu used: https://bearsbbq.com/s/2026-FWNHA-Print-Menus.pdf
Data last reviewed: August 7, 2026.
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Bear's Smokehouse BBQ nutrition: frequently asked questions
What is the highest-protein item at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ?
Smoked Chicken is the highest-protein pick at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ, with 62 g of protein and 520 calories.
What is the lowest-calorie option at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ?
MOINK Balls is the lowest-calorie option we track at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ, at 380 calories with 22 g of protein.
What's the best macro-friendly order at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ?
1 Meat Combo with turkey breast, broccoli salad, and collard greens (~35g protein, moderate calories from lean meat and veggie sides).
Does Bear's Smokehouse BBQ have calorie and macro information?
We track 11 Bear's Smokehouse BBQ menu items with calories, protein, carbs, and fat. All 11 items are our estimates from Bear's Smokehouse BBQ’s menu; the restaurant does not publish nutrition figures for them. Sort or filter the table above by any macro.