Met up with fellow Yelper Ben K. for lunch as we were both craving BBQ. I would definitely say this…read moreis a no-frills place in a strip mall, but don't let that deter you. If you come at lunch time, there is a sandwich and fries special, which is what I got. The turkey was delicious, although a few bites in, I decided to forgo the bread and just ate the meat. There are also several (6 maybe?) choices of sauce to use. Wish there were combos available outside of lunchtime but can always take extra home for later. Definitely would recommend for some good meat!

Been craving BBQ, so headed into Rack Shack for a mid-week lunch!…read more Plenty of parking in the strip mall lot. The interior of this spot is industrial and clean. Plenty of seating for small to medium groups! It's kinda fun that we can see the smokers at this counter service establishment. The staff was friendly and helpful at recommending the many menu options! Ordered up a 1/2 pound of brisket, smoked potato, and corn bread. Great portion sizes for these smokehouse staples! They have plenty of self-serve sauces to douse your plate. I thought their St. Paulie sauce was a perfect savory sauce without much heat. The potato came with an absolutely delicious smoky sour cream. Overall, wonderful BBQ for those craving some smoked meats! Can't wait to come back and try some of their other offerings!

I've ordered here a bunch of times I live right by and I've just had the best meal from there that…read moreI've ever had. The pulled pork sandwich was perfection along with the creamy potato salad. With the perfect amount of dill and sour cream and the cream corn, which taste like it's fresh out of the Farm. Well done everyone over there making this happen. I know it's a ton of hard work and a lot of it seems repetitive but you're making people very happy and the neighborhood and around.

Ordered the party pack through Uber Eats. The ribs were a bit tough and had no seasoning. The…read morechicken and pulled pork, as well as the mac and cheese, were somewhat dried out like they'd been sitting on a buffet table for too long. Will definitely not be ordering from here again

It's so cute and fun inside, a fun place. Everyone was friendly and nice, great service. The food…read morewas off the hook. Sooo good!! As about there specials!! We got the meal for 2 for $40. Sooo much food. Its a must to try!!!

We have lived close to this restaurant for over 20 years. We ate here early on and then stopped,…read morefor I don't remember why! We decided to give it a try again. Boy! Are we happy we did. We found the place clean and decorated well. The staff is really friendly. We went for lunch and were pleased to be able to get smaller portions. The food was also very tasty. Our server was Stacy, and she was wonderful.

Myself and two friends enjoyed us some Smokestack Express today, and I have to say we were…read moreimpressed. I stopped in and picked up lunch for all of us, and everything was perfect. The brisket sandwich, ribs, chicken sandwich, mac and cheese, and baked beans were all perfectly seasoned and full of flavor. What really stood out, though, was the customer service. Justine helped me over the phone while I was trying to figure out lunch plans. I was actually headed to another restaurant when I found out halfway there that they were closed on Mondays. I had to switch gears quickly, and that's when I found Smokestack Express. Justine was extremely helpful, friendly, and patient. She made the ordering process easy and was genuinely pleasant to talk to. The food would have been enough to bring me back, but her attitude and professionalism made the experience even better. I can see why this business is successful. Great food combined with great people is a winning combination. Thanks, Smokestack Express, for saving my butt today. You've definitely gained a new customer.

Overall, good flavors but felt it was more on the dry side. Price point and quantity is a good…read moreprice point. Will back back again.

I do like bbq and ordered three bone ribs. Ample parking. Big liquor menu. They have zero sugar…read morecocktails "Carbliss" vodka cocktail good for keto. You get 1 side and corn muffin and can order many varieties from greens, Mac and cheese, and many more. Had reservation got seated early in four top with view out window. They do have booths. They were giving free beer samples from a company. I took . Very good. Had coleslaw,, greens and generous portions Wide variety of menu items . They gave chicken too! I like my ribs crispier but they tasted good and fall off the bone. They bring sauces and a great variety. Service very good and good came fast. Dark moody atmosphere very nice. Host was on the phone when we arrived and we had to wait a few minutes for her to get off. The seater just stood there waiting for her direction so cross training would be good so the guest does not wait. The booth opposite our table full of supplies And promo stuff and their mail. Tacky. Prices reasonable extra dudes alacarte Al in all ok meal but not on my have to go there again. Big cloth napkins nice.

My boyfriend and I were on the hunt for some great BBQ and unfortunately, we are still on the…read morehunt... This place is located in Shakopee and is next to Canterbury Downs (horse race track) and an amphitheater. It shares a smaller lot with other businesses, so parking can be a bit tricky. We were greeted by a friendly host and she immediately sat us. The waitress/bartender came over right away with water and asked if we wanted anything else. We said we would take a look at the menu. The drink menu however was blank... like nothing inside. When we alerted the waitress she laughed and said "oh well that's not great." But didn't do anything to fix it. We originally said we were going to stick with water but the water was gross! So we ordered sodas instead. The decor here is cute and it appeared to be clean/well taken care of. There are a lot of seating options between booth, high top and low top as well. They also have a fair amount of big screens and pull tabs. This place also smelled amazing but the food just did not capture that. We started with the smoked wings and got the sauces on the side. My boyfriend really liked them. I felt they were just ok. They were moist and a decent sized wing, but lacking any real smoke flavor. The garlic parm sauce was our fav and the ranch here is solid. We got the little pig. Another person noted "bland" and unfortunately we agree. There was absolutely no flavor the any of the meats! This place has the word "smokery" in it, and yet no smokiness at all. The other strange part was the texture. The pork and ribs were both mushy... my boyfriend said it was giving, "reheated" vibes. I don't know if that's true, but I've never had meat have a texture like that. The brisket in my opinion was actually decent. Though I wish it had more flavor, the texture was pretty good. The corn bread muffins were excellent and the sweet potato fries were also good. This place relies heavily on you putting lots of sauce on the meat, that's where the flavor comes in. I didn't care for the sauces very much either though. Unfortunately this was a let down. When you spend over $100 for food, you are expecting a quality experience. We will not be back.

We had an event a week ago Sunday, and Big Bore catered for 700+ people at a combined service for…read moreour church, The Grove. This is the fifth year we've had Big Bore cater this event, and every year it is a huge hit! We had pulled pork and pulled chicken, buns, mac and cheese, and baked beans, and then supplemented with salads and desserts. The food is fantastic and is perfect for a large gathering like ours. Feeding more than 700 people is no small task, but everything arrives hot, ready to serve, and tastes great. They make the entire process incredibly easy. Their team is wonderful to work with, the food is brought in hot storage containers ready to go, and we even had enough leftovers to share afterward. Every year more people come, and Big Bore continues to knock it out of the park. Stevie and her team are top-notch! We couldn't recommend them more highly for a large event.

Ok I love BBQ one of the draws and something we're looking forward to when we move to Texas next…read moreyear. I've heard of this place for years and just never made it over until randomly it was recommended again. I made it and I'm so glad I did it's the best bbq I've had in Minnesota. Does it beat Texas? No but it's up there and could hold up. Our waitress was awesome and a country music fan who I hope has a good birthday in Nashville where I will be singing in January yeah I sing country. She was awesome and helpful as we ordered enough four for a couple days which I highly recommend. The hostess was also sweet friendly and fun to chat with. It looks like a bbq spot barn like with outdoor smokers and an awesome indoor and outdoor seating plus a busy bar.

What's better than a quick serve place "inside" a brewery? Almost nothing…read more Elm Creek Brewery has grown over the last several years, they also have partnered with King of Wings a "spin-off" of a now closed wood fired establishment. The ordering process is fairly easy unless you have a gift card. The kiosk takes credit cards but not King of Wing's gift cards... hmm? None-the-less, the kiosk is easy to use and select the items you want. Like a lot of places you get a text and go grab your food. It didn't take long to get our order and it was relatively busy. The wings my wife had were very good, she's looking forward to trying a different flavor next time... not because she didn't like them simply because they have a lot of great choices. I had the cauliflower "wings", I liked them but they seemed overly greasy. I really appreciate that they have choices for those of us who choose not to eat meat. I'd try them again but not with the Forbidden Door seasoning, I think that may have made them overly greasy tasting.

*It's located inside of Elm Creek Brewing*. Hit the spot! Wings were fun flavors. Loved the cesear…read moredressing. You order at a tablet. Somewhat expensive. Got our food fairly quickly! Enjoy a craft beer and wings!

This was our second time visiting this Apple Valley Famous Dave's BBQ. The last time we were here a…read morefew months ago we were went a very large group of friends. The staff was great and the food was delicious for both visits. The Lunch Menu has great deals on a wide range of options. My husband and I both got the 3-meat platter - it was a good amount of food. Both of our boys got the Kids' Meals and they both enjoyed their meals. Since tomorrow is "Pi(e) Day", I grabbed a slice of pie from Baker's Square to go.

Randomly wanted some famous Dave and it was close by so we decided to get some. Not sure if the…read morelayout has changed but it is a self serve restaurant now. You order first at the counter, then grab a number and take a seat. They are also partnering with baker's square for their famous pies! We came during happy hour and lunch special time (11-4). Both menus are very affordable! Happy hour ranges from $4-6 and includes selected appetizers, some sandwiches, burgers, ribs tips. The lunch menu comes with burgers and sandwiches with a side and around $10. Since both menus had a large selection we did not even look at the main menu (which also had pretty good pricing). Fried pickles- probably aside from state fair fried pickles, this is one of my favorite here. The secret sauce went well with the pickles. It was fried perfectly and crunchy. I believe $4 is definitely worth it. Corn bread is a must for famous Dave's. Comes as 1 count for 2.50 or 6 for $8 so of course we got 6! Pulled chicken from happy hour menu is $5 but size is regular size. Pretty big! Def worth the price. I got the lunch menu chicken sandwich with fries and was a little disappointed. Chicken patty was not fried crispy (not sure if it was supposed to). It came with the secret sauce but no other toppings so was a little bland besides the sauce. We also got rib tips (6 pieces) and another meat I cannot remember from the happy hour menu. This place is back on my go to when I crave meat and corn bread. Definitely worth the money and portion. Sign up for their rewards and will get some discount and promotion. Coincidentally there was a $10 off coupon the day we went so it was worth it!