Polite staff and delicious food! Brisket was amazing. Sweet cornbread was yummy too. Green bean…read morecasserole standard but tasty. Dessert was cherry cobbler. Delish.

Food was ok. Served in a styrofoam carry out box even though you dine inside at a table. The gross…read morepart? The plastic utensils are stored implement side up instead of the handle being stored upwards. So everybody fishing around for a fork, knife or spoon is touching the part that goes into your mouth. Restaurant 101. This place is single handedly taking down the environment utilizing styrofoam takeaway containers as their serving dishes.

8.1 BBQ Easily runs right with anything from Des Moines and…read morestands up to many KCMO regulars. Brisket, ribs, sausage in that order. Sides were meh, bar was welcome with a good to great not all local beers. Food prices are right, drinks a bit high. It's a good place, I'll be back next time through. Great Job !

Food was very delicious. Speedy service and friendly staff and the place was very clean.read more

Stopped in for a work trip. The food was great. I got the sirloin, mac and cheese, and the beans!…read moreEverything was cooked to perfection. The "smoked" old fashioned was pretty cool too!

Food, steak was cooked perfectly. The service was great, the waiter was attentive. Yes I would eat…read morethere again

Smokin J's catered an employee meal recently. The food was mediocre at best and the 2 ladies…read moremanaging the meal openly complained about the event and were rude to employees.

Very good BBQ!!!! A every Friday afternoon treat!!! The ribs are excellent!!! The sausage is also…read morevery tasty!!!!!

We read the great reviews and decided to try it out. When we walked in I thought...OK, standard…read moreIowa bar, but boy, it's much more than that. Bar seating and additional high top seats set back from the bar, along with tables and lots of TVs. We grabbed a table and got in our drink orders. They don't have a wide variety of beer and distilled spirits, but it's ample. Our food came out in short order and was fantastic! My wife got a Mushroom Burger and I got the Steak Philly. It was REAL steak, and may heave been the best I've ever had. My wife's burger was also great, and had lots of shrooms. Fries (and sandwiches) were all hot and fresh. Service was great and prices are very reasonable. Definitely recommended.

As previous reviews have said - super clean! :) Bartender very welcoming and the bar food done very…read morewell! Chicken bacon ranch wrap had a nice grill on the tortilla, and the pepper jack cheese balls dipped in sweet chili sauce were a great find. Clearly well-loved by locals, we found it a perfect stop for road trip lunch

Looking for a food adventure? A small town adventure was on…read moreour list for today. We took a motorcycle trip from Des Moines to try this BBQ place. It was a beautiful fall afternoon and the trip and scenery was beautiful. Walked in and the waitress greeted us at the door. One in our group of 7 had called to make sure we had a spot. The table was set and ready for us. The buffet was set up and hoppin. So many hot choices. Fries, ribs, fried chicken, fried catfish, ribs, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, chicken and noodles. The waitress got our drinks right away. We all had the buffet. Salad bar and desserts available to. I think everyone ate more catfish than the ribs they originally thought they were going too eat. Our drinks stayed full and the tables in the rest of the restaurant filled up as we crept up on 6pm. We decided if the ribs on the buffet were the same if you ordered off the menu then might not be the most awesome ribs. The buffet was constantly being filled with fresh food. I watched the ladies walk by multiple times to fill the chicken, ribs, and other hot goods. I think this buffet is a good price got all the good they got on it. I think maybe it was the owner who even stoped and thanked us for coming. A great small town treat for home cooking. I ended on the delicious berry pie. Yum.

We have eaten there several times at lunch time and even twice for the evening buffet. The Onion…read morerings, fried chicken, fries, slaw, and salads have always been good. We have also had great success at the buffet. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a home cooked meal. Always had great waitresses, kept the glasses filled, and checked regularly whether having the buffet or ordering off the menu. We are looking forward to going there again next week.

I cannot figure out why this place is not busier than what I see when I come? Have been here…read moreseveral times and never a struggle to find a seat. The greeting is friendly. The suggestions they make are great. The BBQ itself and sides and moist, flavor filled and cooked perfectly. Burnt ends and shredded pork are great choices. Their home made onion rings are second to none. Try them. Mac and cheese is also tasty. Enjoy!!

Amazing food. We've lived in the area for a year and just tried it for the first time. I regret no…read morecoming sooner. I had the cowboy burger, fresh onion rings and great sauce. I've never had a smashed pork burger, great idea. Wife had pulled pork platter and son had the brisket. Both of them raved. Fried pickles are fresh and really good. Will be back for sure.

Home cookin from a food truck. Brilliant menu and the food is always perfection. I'm sure I'll be…read moreback many many times.

We cannot recommend Wilson's more highly. We had our wedding yesterday and the food (chicken,…read morebrisket, potatoes and green beans) was outstanding and everybody told us how much they enjoyed it. They were great to work with and it feels like probably the best bang for your buck you could ever get for wedding or event catering.

Always amazing service and best bbq around is a go too when I see them around at the festivals and…read moredifferent events.

Great restaurant for a meal. I had the Hawkeye burger, an 8 ounce burger with all the fixings…read more Cooked to order, because it was a cold night, I chose mashed potatoes with brown gravy which hit the spot. The burger was great.

Top-notch burger, cold beer, and friendly service. It was exactly what I was looking for!read more