Smoke Shack BBQ Reviews
Submitted by Emily Ann Ibarra on 08/02/2022
Emily Ann Ibarra 3 stars rating.
BBQ Fanatic as of recently - not only do I prefer to do the BBQ-ING, but I never turn down an invite or BBQ date! My party and I spontaneously dined here after having a museum date at the Witte. The brisket here is delicious. Very tender and absolutely flavorful. So I do have to say I was excited after ordering the Mac & Cheese and Cream Corn as my sides; however, both had more than just a kick. A little too spicy for me that I was unable to finish my entire meal.
Tiffany Belcher 4 stars rating.
Good food. The bbq was tasty and the tangy sauce was our preference. The Mac and cheese was amazing and the potato salad was delish as well! The fries weren’t our favorite but just ok. The rolls were good and fresh. There isn’t a lot of seating and it gets pretty busy but we got there before the rush. There is parking just behind the restaurant.
Submitted by Tiffany Belcher on 09/17/2022
Spaceship Earth Resident 3 stars rating.
Service is wonderful, great easy menu to follow.
I had the three meat plate (chicken, brisket, sausage) and the Brisket Grill Cheese.
Chicken was flavorful (well seasoned) and moist.
Grill Cheese was an awesome Grill Cheese, no complaints.
Brisket was perfectly cooked, nice and fatty, and tender, but bland, not much flavor.
Sausage was a good Sausage, very nominal.
Macaroni and Cheese was beautiful, but absolutely no flavorful, very bland. The pasta was perfectly cooked, not mushy.
Potato salad was well seasoned, but not my thing. I strongly recommend as a side.
Mustard sauce and pickles were awesome, they paired well with everything.
Submitted by Spaceship Earth Resident on 08/22/2022
Alfonso Perez 5 stars rating.
Great choices of brisket, pull pork, sausage, turkey and ribs. Sides: potato salad, Mac and cheese, spicy cream corn, seasoned fries, fried okra, green beans and collard greens. They have BBQ plates, sandwiches, meals, and even a kids menu. Prices are what expect for good smoked meat.
Submitted by Alfonso Perez on 08/04/2022
Thomas Calucci 4 stars rating.
My wife and I had lean brisket, which was a little dry. We also had pulled pork and turkey. Both of those were great. Also had Mac and cheese as well as spicy cream corn. They were great as well. We'll be back
Submitted by Thomas Calucci on 07/29/2022
Ruth Lopez 5 stars rating.
Ya'll have to try this place if your big on BBQ. The MAC DADDY, brisket sandwich, chicken strips, fries, mac n cheese and cream of corn, like everything is delicious. Even the pickles. We waited about 10 minutes which was not bad for going during the lunch rush hour. And the price was not bad at all for great tasting BBQ that was well served (big portions), 2 adults and 1 child for 40 bucks. Not to mention that the staff was nice and they were fast!
Submitted by Ruth Lopez on 06/08/2022
Joel Mork 5 stars rating.
Outstanding BBQ, brisket was very juicy and tender. Great service. Coleslaw had more vinegar than I'm used to, but not bad. Sliced turkey had great flavor.
Submitted by Joel Mork on 01/21/2022
Sam S 3 stars rating.
It's good, but doesn't live up to the expectations set by other reviews here. We got the 2 meat plate with marbled brisket, ribs, mac, and collard greens. We also got the fried chicken with okra and fries. The best thing was the brisket, although you can get better in other parts of Texas. Ribs were a disappointment, they were not fall-off-the-bone tender. Fried chicken (or actually chicken tenders) had good flavor and was very moist, but the breading was very soggy. I would say temper your expectations and you'll be alright here.
Submitted by Sam S on 01/15/2022
Eric Reid 4 stars rating.
We are on a trip from KC and really wanted to try some local BBQ and compare. Strangely there doesn't seem to be a big consensus in town on what the best place is. This place was above average. You get to the parking lot and the rich smoke is phenomenal for setting the scene... There are some interesting sounding sides and a famous grilled cheese brisket sandwich. But honestly I was underwhelmed by the sides (spicy corn was okay, the meaty Mac was basic, and the vinegar coleslaw was pretty flavorless until I hit the feta, that picked it up.) The brisket was the biggest disappointment for sure, we got the marbled and it was also very light on flavor. The grilled cheese brisket sandwich barely had the cheese melted. The table BBQ sauce was pretty good, a little thin for me and more on the vinegary side, which I expected here in Texas, but fully doable. The highlight, though, was the really well-flavored sausage and the sweet & spicy pork ribs. It all paired quite well with the Mexican Coke!
Submitted by Eric Reid on 12/20/2021
Keith Klade 5 stars rating.
Absolutely delicious!! I had the brisket with mac & cheese, and fried okra. The brisket had amazing flavor and was super tender and juicy. You have the option to wash it all down with tea, lemonade, a variety of soft drinks and they also have a nice selection of beers. The staff was very friendly, and service was very fast. I had my order as soon as I was seated at my table. I highly recommend.
Submitted by Keith Klade on 12/03/2021
