I stole some of my colleagues food it was so delectable…read more Service with a smiley face and the day was perfect for the patio dining. Great experience all around!!

Well there's a reason everyone raves about this place. I've had bits of it at the state fair and…read morewhatnot but finally drove out to visit one recent Sunday. The food, service, and ambiance were all great! Don't sleep on the smoked turkey. Apparently that's like a Texas thing, but Iowa - don't knock it til you try it! The smoked turkey is so juicy and was heaven in their Sunday breakfast burrito special! We did the ribs and brisket and both were also really amazing! Like competition winning good. I thought we'd have leftovers. We did not. We crushed everything we ordered, including an Iowa Twinkie to start (highly recommend one of those to start)! It was pretty packed on a Sunday at 1pm but we did get seated super quickly. Highly recommend!

Friendly folks and tasty good food. Second time stopping here when I have been in town and it did…read morenot disappoint. Got the Friday night special, rib dinner for a very affordable $12, 1/4 rack ribs with two sides. Sides were baked beans which were sweet and soft and creamy coleslaw. Perfect combination. If you find yourself in Central Iowa, add this local BBQ joint to your list!

Bett & Bev's BBQ in Jefferson is a fam fav. Occasionally, on Friday nights they do their smoked…read moreprime rib special, and when we found out today was a prime rib day, we changed our dinner plans and headed that way. The crust on this prime rib is similar to a caramelized rack of ribs, and makes you want more of that sweet flavor. Their brown gravy is a favorite of ours as well, and we had to get a side of it just to have some. THEN decided it was so good we got an order of mashed potatoes and gravy, even though we were stuffed. Coleslaw and baked beans were great sides. Limited hours, so check online before going, but definitely give them a go! Also, they sell their racks of ribs double wrapped, which freeze well (we have 4 sitting at home in our freezer right now)!! -- at Bett & Bev's BBQ.

Great atmosphere! Lots of great options!…read moreFully loaded nachos was a meal in itself. Plenty of TV's to watch sports Huge portions

Excellent service, food and atmosphere! Ate here 3 times in a week while in town on business…read more Consistently good all week!

I travel quite often for work. Work found me near this place, and I randomly walked in during…read morelunch. I have two go-to BBQ joints in the US. One is in Houston, a place called The Pit Room. The other is outside of Baton Rouge, a place called Couyon's. I'm adding Iowa BBQ to that list. This place was fantastic, I could have made a meal off of the Smoked Jalapeno Poppers alone. Only complaint, and I'm Southern now, I NEED some fresh sweet tea in there!!!

After having a late supper there (around 7:30), my group wanted to go back for lunch the next to…read moretry some other menu items. The ribs are some of the most tender and meaty I have ever had. The burnt ends are a must! The cornbread is delicious, soft and warm and served with honey butter. I want to go back to LeMars just to eat here.

Stopped here for lunch on my way through the area. I think this was one of the only restaurants in…read moretown, which made me even more excited to walk in and have the others all be referred to by name. That's always the mark of a good spot. They had their brisket sandwich with fries on special so I gave that a go. The brisket was delicious, juicy, cooked well, and the BBQ sauce that went with it was great, as well. The fries were good and your standard fare. The waitress was very friendly and, like I said, knew all the regulars by name. The parking is your normal curbside, small town parking. This was very good!

great atmosphere, cold beer, great service and delicious food! I recommend the Brisket sandwich…read more(Brisket, Mac & Cheese then topped with Swiss cheese served on Texas toast.) 5stars

I love the new location. I was excited to see that as long as they have the food they were open…read moremuch later than I remember them being when at the previous location I only had the choices of brisket and turkey - not a turkey fan so I had a brisket sandwich - so very good. I can't wait to go back.

I am so glad we stopped at Smokin Barrel Bbq. It's not to far from our home. I asked if they had…read moreany burnt ends, and I was told they did not, but they would have them this coming week..it would be posted on Facebook. I then asked what they recommend and I was told the brisket. So that's what I got and oh my was it good. The meat was flavorful, juicy and just the right amount.my sandwich was served on a rotella roll and I got chips as my side. My husband got the brisket and sausage sandwich with bean and he raved about them. They had 3 bbq sauces: sweet, bourbon and spicy. I had tried all of them, I just preferred the spicy. The owner did bring me 2 burnt ends to try.. and guess what? They were so good, I will be watching and go back on the day they are posted as their special. GREAT JOB Smokin Barrel, you have a new fan and I have my new favorite BBQ restaurant in the Omaha area.

Absolutely love Kue'd! This is one of our regular stops in the Des Moines area. The BBQ is great, I…read morepersonally love the pulled pork. But the sides really put it over the top. The corn bread and honey butter are amazing and my family regularly fights for the extra cornbread! The Mac n cheese is as creamy as can be and the Cole slaw is a great topper with the pulled pork or other bbq meats. The variety of sauces are also delish. For us, this is a grab and go place. There is some seating but it is minimal and simple. We'd rather grab and take home!

Special of the day says includes a side and a drink for an additional $4.79. Then told it doesn't…read moreinclude drink, and charged more than $3 for a side. Staff states that's how the manager put it in. Okay bad customer service And the meat was dry.

Best BBQ I've had in Iowa, it was busy in a Monday night but we got a table of 4 no reservation in…read more30 mins max. Service was great and the vibe of the place is awesome. Really nice and welcoming place. I got the Briskey Dip with the fries and aioli dip, so good.

Just some suggestions for future guests. Please ask first if guests want to be seated on patio. We…read morewere taken outside on patio, granted the plastic sheets were down, but it was a cool, rainy day. We were told the heaters would be turned on. They weren't. We asked to be moved inside and a they moved us to the loudest part, next to bathrooms and opening to patio, so still cool. Waitress had no time for us, maybe because we were asked to be moved. Idk. Food was good. If the name of your restaurant is "cornbred" you would think your meat dish would come with a piece of cornbread. Instead you have to order it as an appetizer which are muffins. How about one little muffin person placed on the table. I would also maybe include a side with your meal (maybe less meat) to accommodate for the side. Just suggestions. It is a cute place though.

I've had the opportunity to try Porky Butts a couple of different ways. My family and I decided to…read moredo dinner one night so we all met up at Porky Butts. Their menu is vast and full of variety and I felt myself feeling nervous attempting to decide. Luckily, my sister and brother in law had the idea of ordering several items on one of their platters. I thought this was the perfect way to feed 6 people. I believe we got a few other things along with it, like the potato salad, an order of just burnt ends and an extra order of corn bread. There was something for everyone! We got to try their BBQ chicken and turkey as well as some pulled pork and ribs. I was happily impressed. I also loved how clean the restaurant and bathrooms were. There was ample staff around to bring out the meals, pick up some plates that were empty, and refill waters. Just recently, my workplace catered Porky Butts BBQ for our meal for inventory. They brought all the food, and napkin dispenser, utensils, and plates along with enough staff to set up and serve for 4 hours. The staff were genuinely kind, polite, and professional. Greeting each employee as they came into the breakroom and were excited to serve us. It was such a delight. The food was just as delicious as when I tried it in the restaurant. We got to choose from beans, corn bread, pulled pork, sliced BBQ chicken, and mac and cheese. They had buns available if you wanted to eat the pork or chicken as a sandwich and several different BBQ sauces to add on if you chose. They also had butter and honey packets for the bread. Just like my visit at the restaurant I was impressed and so full by the time I finished my meal. Porky Butts is a proven winner!! I'd definitely visit their restaurant again soon and if I need anything catered, I'll absolutely think about Porky Butts!

I was salivating over pictures of ribs online recently, and went in search of something delicious…read morein Omaha as I have yet to be able to cook bbq properly myself. I headed to Porky Butts after reading rave reviews. I bought the Family Platter, said to feed 2-3. I can see that. It seems like a lot of food. A half-rack of ribs is plenty for a small family to try when it comes with 1/3 lb. each of two more meats. My go-to is pulled pork, and just to be different, I made this dinner a pork-a-pallooza by choosing smoked ham as the second meat. The ribs are really good -- the meat comes off the bone easily and has great flavor. The pulled pork was disappointing, though. It seemed really wet, and not from sauce. Like overcooked, too much steam, maybe? Who know. But the ham! OMG, the surprise entry in this extravaganza was soooo delicious! Not too smoky, not overly salty, tender and, dare I say, worthy of being a main selection when I come back! Two large containers of sides were both great. The beans were saucy, smoky, and filled with threads of, I dont know, brisket? The mac and cheese was flavorful and very creamy. I didnt want to wait for dinner after my first taste test! Cornbread is moist and delicious and that's before any butter or honey. Folks behind the counter were quick and friendly (it was a to-go order). And even at 2 in the afternoon tables were populated and carryout was hopping. As for carryout, I wonder why the sauce containers are so tiny. Be loud -- be proud, and use less plastic with a single container that hold three of those tiny ones. And that pulled pork, it made a good sandwich, but it wasnt A+ I will be back though. The variety of sides looks amazing and the sandwiches were very enticing!

Great bbq and fried catfish. It's a bit of a drive but it's worth it for the great flavor of food…read more I wish it was lighter in the restaurant tho very dark inside. But will definitely be back

Ribs were amazing!!! My grandson still talks about them!! Service was great too! Thank you we will…read morebe back!!!