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.

I honestly can't say enough about this place. If you have not been here, you are missing out on…read moresome spectacular eats! We have tried almost everything on the menu and it was all fantastic. Our top favs include Texas Poutine with brisket ($9) the smoked chicken wings ($14.50), and three meat platter. Always upgrade to brisket and burnt ends. For the sides, we love the street corn, baked beans, fries, and potato salad. The place goes in waves, so be aware that you might eat right away or you might be in a line to the door. But it is absolutely worth the wait. Be sure to take in all the awards and trophies while you wait. Definitely shows they know their stuff. I also love all the TVs, so you can watch the games while you eat. They have people all over the place, so the tables are always clean. Hands down one of the must go to destinations in Omaha.

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!

Greeted with wonderful service, the food was ready exactly on time for pickup!…read moreThe restaurant was very clean as well which you can always appreciate, The food was incredible and honestly better than most bbq places I've been in the area! I recommend the brisket Mac and cheese if you are looking for a hearty and amazing meal!

Excellent food, excellent people! Never a rotten experience! Had one order whoops ONCE and they…read morefell over themselves to make it right! It wasn't even a big deal, but they treated as one and we so appreciated that!

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!

This is a 6 STAR REVIEW!!!!!…read more We came in on a hot spring day and were greeted with welcoming warmth and customer service from staff AND guests! We ordered rib tips, ribs, collard greens, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler and OH MY- don't skip any of it yall!!!!! Come for the food, stay for the food! And for the customer service/people!!! SPECIAL mention for that Mac and cheese! That was REAL! thank you Rib Shack!

If you need a place to stop in for some great BBQ this is the place. The BBQ Brisket was amazing…read moreand had great flavor, the same for the BBQ Pork both were really good. The Fried Banana pudding all I can say is wow!!! The staff is very friendly along with the owner. I would highly recommend this BBQ place 100%. I would show the food but it's gone lol.

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.

We wound up here for takeout while driving Center Street complaining that we didn't know where to…read morepick up lunch We looked up, saw Wayne's on approach and knew the BBQ Gods were calling to us. We ordered the Carolina Pork (topped this coleslaw) sandwich and the brisket sandwich. I think it's important to note that we are in KC style territory, so a North Carolina native might not give the pork five stars but I think a Midwesterner would appreciate it. The brisket was tender and flavorful. The sides were mighty! The potato salad was ranked a "must order" and described as "church picnic" quality, due to the high ratio of eggs and mustard. We tried the fried cabbage with bacon; if you enjoy greens I felt like this was a cabbage variant and quite tasty. We have vowed to return to try the sandwich that comes topped with hot links!! I also want to try the ribs, the smokers outside looked rib-ready. Combos consist of a sandwich, side and can of pop and if you order to go things are wrapped up in a fashion that's guaranteed to not tip over. I think you should go visit, and help us sample our way around the menu.

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!

Love their food. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite BBQ in Omaha. They also have a great…read morecatering menu and I've used it twice for family events.

I visited swine dining for lunch. The restaurant was clean. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich…read morelunch special with potato salad and beans. They brought it out to me right away. The beans were sweeter than anticipated. It had an apple slice. It tasted like store pork and beans with a sweetness added. It's ok. The potato salad was just like Costco potato salad. The pulled pork was dry and not very flavorful. I had to add sauce to it. The price with drink was 12.91 with drink . I hoped for better.

Went to taps and trucks and got my food from the food truck for the first time here today…read more I ordered a side of coleslaw, which was pretty good and 4/5 stars. And also ordered the EL Cuban combo. See my photo attached. I love Cuban sandwiches and upon reading its description, it sounded amazing, but I was disappointed. All the meat inside was not at all warm and so it was basically like eating a cold sandwich. The woman who took my order was nice, but I don't see myself coming back to be honest Other people in my party ordered from here as well and their pulled pork sandwich was also cold as well as their macaroni and cheese cold. I would understand if they're busy, but we were the only people that ordered from this food truck so definitely disappointing.

We split a lunch special-2 sliders! One Pulled Pork & one Chicken with side fries. The portion…read moresize is good for one, but if u split it's a nice snack. Both have nice flavor & they offer spicy bbq sauce on the side-help yourself! I notice a lot of take out orders. Service is quick. The manager checked on us to be sure everything was OK! Very Nice! It's like an outdoor BBQ sitting inside! Good country music!

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

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

Visiting Omaha from Hawaii and walked around the area to see what eateries were around. After…read morewalking around, I decided on BBQ. We ordered the baby back ribs with cornbread, loaded nachos with brisket , beans and coleslaw, and a loaded baked potato with brisket. The ribs were so soft and tasty. Pulled the meat off the bone with a fork. Their bbq sauce was just the right tang and sweetness. I was delightfully surprised with the coleslaw, crunchy and sweet. It went well with all of the dishes. The baked potato was so good but I couldn't finish so we took that home. My husband said the cornbread was the best he had tasted. Service was prompt and had a friendly staff. The ambiance was fun and clean. I enjoyed the whole experience and hope to go back one more time before I leave.

I have been to Oklahoma Joe's before but my first time at this location. I do appreciate that they…read morehave some food that does not have meat in it as I eat a pescatarian diet. I got the baked potato with no meat and the cole slaw. The potato was slightly undercooked, but I added their barbecue sauce. I used the spicy and the original. The spicy was not very hot but I'm also from Texas and I am enjoyed it overall. Their coleslaw was very creamy, and it was pretty tasty. I would come again. It's a good spot for lunch.