Nice clean place, friendly people, reasonable prices, good brisket, good beans. Good barbecue sauce.read more

We have been coming to Hartland BBQ for decades now! Why? Best Barbecue in town with the…read morefriendliest staff! Hats off to Miguel and Christina... Five star service was very much appreciated Xoxo

Ordered the burnt ends and sampler meat platter. The burnt ends were all fat, very little meat. The…read morebrisket was flavorless and dry and the turkey was shredded, which would be fine but had no flavor and very dry. My sausage was barely warm but tasted ok, unfortunately I don't care for cold food. The young gentleman behind the counter was nice and polite, but when he asked the gentleman in the kitchen a question, he was a disgusted look for even asking. We should have been concerned with the fact that the person he asked had a rather long beard with no hair net on it leaning over the food. All in all, it was a pretty terrible experience, and we will not be returning.

Nice afternoon stop. Food was solid good. Burnt ends, sampler plate 2 meat. Tried most of what…read morethey offer meat wise. Also a cornbread muffin. Had the Cole slaw and beans. They make the slaw in house and I loved it. Has a light vinegar based dressing not the heavier sugary mayo one. I LOVED it. The meats were moist and flavorful. I preferred the Carolina mustard sauce. I don't love a hot bbq sauce and it was just perfect. The sweet bbq was also nice. The beans were ok. Nothing amazing. Would definitely return and putting this on our worth returning to list. Interior is cute and bathrooms were clean.

Got a 3 meat combo to try different things. Brisket was overly fatty, sausage had a weird after…read moretaste, and the chicken looked so inedible to me that I ended up giving it to my dogs and didn't even want to test it. Sides and the bbq sauce were not any better. Overly sweet beans, the corn pie was very bland and mushy, the only good thing was the potato salad that felt more like an egg salad with a few potatoes but I still liked it over everything else. Overall, big disappointment for me and I wouldn't choose this over some of the better barbecue spots we have in Omaha.

14$ for the lunches specials aren't specials…read more 1 burnt end sandwich with a small cup of coleslaw and small cup of mac and cheese. One iced tea drink. no refill. lunch was $21?? with tip at the door. almost 25 bucks is steet for lunch

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.

The pulled pork was mediocre, nothing too special. The real winner here were the ribs! The ribs…read morewere fall of the bone soft and super juicy! If I'm back in town I'd definitely go back for those ribs!

Smoked ribs, brisket, fried cabbage, dirty rice, fries & carolina pork sandwich. 2 sauces for…read moredipping hot and mild the hot was = sweet baby rays sweet n sassy(med heat). The two owners were very nice &accommodating my only complaint is the cabbage was too salty but still it was good i recommend them and will return, wish they had beef ribs, prices are good and the sides were perfect size. A tip from uncle Don

The place was empty on a holiday. We were excited because all the other BBQ places were packed or…read moresold out. Not going to lie, the food was terrible. The brisket we ordered was thin, dry, and not even a pound, even though we paid for it. The burnt ends were also terrible, chewy, and dry. The food was so salty that we found big chunks of salt in it. The baked beans were okay. I think the best part of our meal was the fries. I do really appreciate the service. The server was very accommodating and kind.

Dang delicious!!! I've had a tin of BBQ across the states, and this is in the top 5. Brisket fell…read moreapart and had a great seasoning. You can always tell a great BBQ when you don't need sauce to season or moisten the meat. Pulled pork was excellent, the the corn bread had to be the best I have had anywhere. It tasted like they deepfried it quickly to add an extra crunchy outside and the flavor was on fire! Definitely a must if you visit Omaha

Man.. Best BBQ in the Midwest!! Service was amazing, felt right at home. All customers were…read morefriendly and open to conversation. You could feel the culture and history throughout the building. Food was amazing and better than I would've ever expected. Definitely will return!

They named this place Rib Shack for a reason! If you stop by, get some of the rib and rib tips, you…read morewon't be disappointed. Paired with their slightly sweet and runny barbecue sauce, OMG, is a delight. We got the sampler platter option 1 and easily fed two adults. The baked beans were the next standout item with ground beef balls inside which made for a wonderful textural experience that differs from normal baked beans. The brisket and pulled pork were nothing to write home about and wouldn't order by itself in the future. Although 100% be back to try more of their delicious sides and ribs smoked to perfection! You order at the counter and if you're dining in they'll bring your order to you, although we came into order take out. I couldn't recommend more ordering ahead and picking up if that's the case. We waited about 35 minutes for our food to be ready and saw plenty of people with phone/online orders come in and pick up their food. They have a classic diner vibe with grays and reds with not a whole lot of seating, but enough to push some tables together if you had a larger group of 8 or so. They also have a sign that says "Good food not fast food" and that held true. Worth the wait!

We came here on my birthday. We were disappointed that they were sold out of the smoked bone-in…read morechicken, since that was what we had come for. But I'm not going to downgrade a restaurant because they are sold out of a signature food item. It takes time to make smoked meats and you can't just pull it out of a freezer like they would do at some places. They did have the smoked chicken breast. So we got that along with the fried catfish. It was all good so I can't complain more than a little. Their sides are really good, I love the spicy pickle mix. I also got the elote and it was delicious. Next time I come here, if they are out of the chicken, I will probably just order a bunch of side dishes. They have so many that's it's hard to decide on just 2. Service was great. Ambiance is nice. There is a big sports screen and they were showing the Little League College World Series. Last time I went they were showing something unusual too but I can't remember what it was. Just that it was more interesting than the usual. Which fits, because their food is much more delicious and interesting than you can get at "the usual" barbecue places.

Sorry no pics. I have been too busy munching....next time Gadget...Next time…read more... Anyhow, onto the food. I went to Pinkerton's in San Antonio Texas, and the BBQ was unbelievable there. Just amazing. I have also had the BBQ in the KC MCI Airport where they serve really good drafts alongside their really good BBQ. These guys are not like Pinkerton's where you are in a line up picking out your meats and sides cafeteria style. This place was the sit down with a menu and make your selections type of place. This is not a downside by any means...just different than what I experienced in Texas, more like the place at the MCI Airport. Anyways, hubby, son, and I selected the burnt ends, pulled pork, chicken, kielbasa sausage, double order of brisket, and ribs. Sides we chose included slaw, Mac n cheese, cornbread, and fried onions. All of the sides were really tasty, I can't choose a favorite, because I really liked all of them. The meats were all tender, the chicken was slightly on the drier side, but the rib meat fell off the bone, the sausage was juicy, the pulled pork was just right in flavor and tenderness, the burnt ends were amazing, and the brisket was tender and quite flavorful. And on the side of all of this loveliness were the sauces. You got 3 kinds to choose from: Spicy, sweet, and the traditional bbq. I liked all three. Hubby liked to mix all 3 together. And son of mine preferred the sweet one. We were dead silent aside from the sounds of yum coming from us. It reminded us of the MCI airport bbq place. Servers were pleasant, the place was clean as well. This was a very pleasant surprise to find here in Omaha. I will most definitely come back again!