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    Smokin' Barrel BBQ

    4.6 (76 reviews)
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    Tank G.

    This is an awesome barbecue joint that you will find tucked away in the Camp Sertoma Community Center Bingo Hall. There is ample parking available on the camp's compound and being that it is in a bingo hall there is more than enough seating available. They offer dine in, take out, or drive-up. They serve barbecue meat that includes, rib tips, brisket, and pulled pork. And for sides they have corn casserole, green beans, macaroni, baked beans, slaw, and mac n cheese. They also had desserts. You know I had to try their banana pudding. They only serve canned drinks (remember, this is a pop-up restaurant in a bingo hall). I ordered the rib tip dinner and a bunch of their sides to go with it. I ate my meal in the hall and it only took about 5 minutes for them to prepare it. The rib tips came with the sauce on the side and they were delicious. Cooked to perfection. Not too hard and not too soft and packed with flavor. As i right this review, I can honestly say that I cannot pick a favorite side of the many that I tried. They were all so good. There was not a weak one in the bunch. The banana pudding was on point too. They give you some decent servings at a very reasonable price. If the food was not enough, the staff is the friendliest that I have encountered in a long time. They were very welcoming, patient and helpful. They really enhanced my dining experience. If you are looking for some good barbecue with superior service, look no further. This place has a limited schedule, so find out when they will be open and run, don't walk here and get some of that good grub. I highly recommend them.

    Laura S.

    I honestly can't say too much be cause I only had one little portion of meats no sides. Smoking barrel was set up at the blues beer and BBQ fest in Cumberland. I had the meat sampler. Everything had great smokey flavor and was perfectly seasoned and juicy. I had a bit too much fat and bones on my brisket but there was plenty of good meat so I really need to try them out again at their location

    Pulled Pork Dinner (sides-corn casserole and baked beans)
    Joan L.

    We ordered food from Smokin' Barrel BBQ a handful of times and have never been disappointed! They are unique in that you pre-order online, stating your food order and the time of pickup, you pull up to the building in front of the door (or in the line) and someone comes to your car window to ask your name and brings out your order. We typically park in their parking lot and eat while it's hot. My husband is crazy for their pulled pork dinner which provides a generous serving of pulled pork and always with baked beans and corn casserole. Hubby says theirs is "fabulous"! I only ever get the one pound of rib tips and no sides. Fill my belly with as many rib tips as I can stuff in there! Delicious! Great food, generous portions and the friendliest staff ever! Good people putting out a quality product! If you don't know how delicious Smokin' Barrel BBQ is, get on down there and try it. I'd venture to say it's probably the best BBQ in Indianapolis!

    Brisket sandwich, corn casserole, and mac & cheese. Featuring my cat, Diego, who happily ate the piece of brisket I dropped.

    Delicious! I ordered the lunch special online and I got a good amount of food and it was really good. I demolished that brisket sandwich

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    Jamie P.

    Best BBQ in Indy!!! Love the owners. Love all the meats...........But its the sides that are extraordinary. I hate cole slaw but I love their cole slaw. My son hates green beans but he loves their green beans. Their baked beans and mac and cheese are excellent. And save room for the banana pudding. I used them for my daughter's graduation open house party and will be using them for my son's this year. It is so easy to order and the food is always excellent. Love the New Palestine location as well.

    Brisket!
    Lisa D.

    Smokin' Barrel is HANDS DOWN the best BBQ! I've tried many in Texas, and (yet) they all disappoint. Next time you want BBQ, hit up their socials (for current hours), and head out Brookville Road/SR 52 to German Church Road. Turn left at the Sertoma Club. Tell CJ and Mike that Momma D sent ya!

    Pound of Brisket, corn casserole and green beans
    K B.

    This was my first visit and actually wanted to order a pound of rib tips,but they were still on the smoker. So glad I had a chance to try the brisket. I don't think there is an adjective that could best describe this delightful, delicious, perfectly seasoned, tender meat. You really don't need sauce, might be a sin to do so! Next for the sides, green beans seasoned and not boring at all. I also got the corn casserole and it too was delicious. I am soo glad that I took a chance and drove a few miles to support this wonderful family business. I also had a chance to meet one of the owners, such a sweet lady. I wish them much success! I will definitely try to get by there as often as I can, please try to support our small businesses, they are truly gems in our community!!!

    Ribs on the bone

    The ribs are tender, juicy, and have the best flavor of any we have tried in or around Indianapolis. The brisket melted when you bit into it, too. The unexpected winner was the macaroni and cheese.

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    Ashley T.

    Authentic and Affordable!!! Visited for the 1st time this awesome establishment. Today they had a lunch special: Brisket Taco's. These tacos were filled with mountains of brisket topped with a light spicy ranch, salsa and cilantro. Don't forget to squeeze the lime and add the extra juice needed for that hint of tang. There are also sides which included Mac-n-cheese, Green Beans, Coleslaw and my favorite corn pudding. For an extra special treat, I enjoyed a wonderful portion of banana pudding. This food experience was the highlight of my day. Take in consideration this is a Drive Thru only opportunity. So bulk up and bring home some of the best BBQ you'll ever have.

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    Food was very good! Brisket was so tender, no need for a knife, it just pulled apart. Will definitely be going back!!

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    Wonderful brisket and pulled pork! The corn casserole and potato salad are our favorites.

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    Incredible smoke on their meat! Highly recommend!! Service is quick and efficient and it's a carry out person's dream!

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    Was very good and tasty, enjoyed the service and smoked flavor; bit pricey for such small portions

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    Amazing food and amazing service! Never been inside, only pick up, but have never been disappointed!

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    Good food great people come to New Pal have fun! Need to make sure they have enough macaroni and cheese on hand!

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    Do they have homemade banana pudding?

    Yes they do and it's great.

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    This is the best barbecue in Central Indiana. The ribs, brisket, and pulled pork are outstanding…read more Make sure you try the habanero cole slaw. For lunch, I often get the teriyaki bowl.

    My husband and I have repeatedly been told how good the food is at Big Hoffas, so it's been on our…read morelist to visit for a loooong time. That is why it pains me to be giving this 3-star review. It's not that anything was bad, but after all the hype, we just weren't impressed. Let me start off by saying that the space is very cool. I loved the dark, swamp-themed mural painted on the wall, the banging playlist and the inclusion of a bar in the back as well as the ice cream counter. The staff were jovial, accommodating and extremely pleasant to interact with. My husband and I both ordered 1/2 slab rib combos. My 1/2 was much larger/meatier than his, so we swapped. The combo comes with two sides. We both ordered the baked beans, he had the coleslaw, and I had the macaroni and cheese. Categorically, everything was ok...good even, but not great or amazing, which were the words that we'd heard from others. Perhaps we didn't order the right items. The ribs were beautiful with the perfect smoke ring. They were seasoned well, but they were not as tender as I would've liked. I like my ribs to be fall-off-the-bone tender, but I know that isn't necessarily the industry standard. The sauce options were mild and hot, but I could barely distinguish the difference between the two. Hot is not spicy. The macaroni and cheese could've used some salt and pepper, but the baked beans were spot-on. The beans were on the sweet side, which is just how I like them. The platter is also served with soft, buttery, rolls with garlic.

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    3.3(97 reviews)
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    Been coming here for years. It is a staple in Indy for ribs, and BBQ in general. My go-to orders…read moreare the rib tips and the pig feet. You can order the meat only or get a dinner that includes 2 sides and your choice of bread (white, wheat, or cornbread). They provide very generous portion sizes. The rib tips are the best that I have had in Indy thus far. They are tender and the seasoning they use is delicious. You could eat them without any sauce. However, the sauce is what takes it over the top for me. They offer sweet, medium, hot, or they will mix the sauces for you. The hot has a pretty good kick as a warning if you are sensitive to spice. I recently tried the Bar B Q bun, which is essentially a pulled pork sandwich. The pork is finely shredded and the sauce is poured on top of the pork. It's almost a fork and knife sandwich, as the bottom bun gets soaked in the sauce. Their sides have definitely reduced in quality over the years. I recently tried the mac and cheese and greens. As a note, they only have greens Friday - Sunday and they often times run out on Sunday if you do not get there early. The mac and cheese was dry and had little flavor. The greens, which used to be my favorite in the city, reminded me of cooked spinach and weren't seasoned. The service remains great. With the amount of people waiting while I was there, they were friendly and efficient. I wanted to order chess pie and there were not any readily available behind the counter. They told me they had some coming out of the oven in the kitchen if I was willing to wait and they brought it over once done. It is carry-out only, so be prepared to take it elsewhere to eat. You can call ahead to place your order as well.

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