I like it! Good food, fun atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff! This place is a nice stop if you…read moreare in the area. The only thing that dropped it one star for me is that it happens to be 50 feet not the Missouri border and they can smoke inside there. Relax and have a beverage.

Absolutely love Kue'd! This is one of our regular stops in the Des Moines area. The BBQ is great, I…read morepersonally love the pulled pork. But the sides really put it over the top. The corn bread and honey butter are amazing and my family regularly fights for the extra cornbread! The Mac n cheese is as creamy as can be and the Cole slaw is a great topper with the pulled pork or other bbq meats. The variety of sauces are also delish. For us, this is a grab and go place. There is some seating but it is minimal and simple. We'd rather grab and take home!

There's a particular smell that good barbecue joints carry -- the low, sweet perfume of wood smoke…read morethat clings to your clothes long after you leave. It's the smell of patience, of time, of a pitmaster standing watch over a stubborn hunk of meat for half a day or more. Walking into Kue'd, I was hoping for that smell. What I found instead was something a little more complicated. I ordered a half pound of brisket and a half pound of burnt ends, with a side of poblano creamed corn -- thirty-two bucks all in. Not bad. In the modern barbecue economy, where smoked meat is starting to cost what a decent steak once did, that's a respectable number. The brisket arrived looking the part. Sliced, tender enough, with a decent beefy flavor. But the first bite told a different story. Where you expect the deep campfire soul of smoked meat -- that unmistakable bark, that blackened, peppery crust that whispers of hours in the pit -- there was... nothing. No bark to speak of. No smoke that lingered. If someone had told me it was roast beef pulled from an oven instead of a smoker, I wouldn't have had much evidence to argue otherwise. It wasn't offensive. It just wasn't barbecue. Then came the burnt ends. Now these were the reason to be here. Juicy, tender little cubes of beef with the kind of bark the brisket should have had in the first place -- dark, caramelized, and deeply smoky. The fat rendered just right, the meat pulling apart with that perfect balance of resistance and surrender. Each bite carried the flavor of the pit that the brisket seemed to miss entirely. The regular barbecue sauce was solid -- sweet, balanced, and clearly designed to complement the meat rather than smother it. The vinegar-based sauce, on the other hand, promised Carolina but delivered something closer to pancake syrup. Sweet, thick, and missing the sharp, nose-tickling tang that vinegar sauce is supposed to bring to the party. The poblano creamed corn was good -- comforting, creamy, with a mild pepper warmth -- but it played things a little too safe. One note, pleasant but forgettable. Like a song that never quite reaches a chorus. Still, when you step back and look at the whole tray -- a pound of meat, a side, and change left in your wallet -- the value is hard to argue with. Not every barbecue meal has to be transcendent. Sometimes it just has to be honest. And here's the thing: those burnt ends? They were honest. Next time I walk into Kue'd, I'll know what to do. Burnt ends again, no question. Maybe some pulled pork. And I'll give the baked beans and potato casserole a shot -- because every barbecue place deserves a second look, especially when they've already proven they know how to get at least one thing very, very right.

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!

Stopped by and I was very impressed. Probably the best barbecue spot in Council Bluffs area all the…read moremeats were very tender. The sides were good. The mac & cheese was a stand out. It was very creamy. The baked beans had a good smoky flavor. All the sauces were great would come back in. The service is great as well and the restaurant is nice and clean.

I ordered at the counter. Took 20 minutes to get our order. There is a charge for using a credit…read morecard of $2.07. I didn't get what I ordered. I didn't discover it till I got home. I even mentioned to the person at the counter that I had an extra honey cake. The fry portion was super small. It was supposed to be for two people. I get more from Burger King or McDonalds. My ribs were pink and looks underdone. Very disappointing!

Darrell and the crew make some of the best deli sandwiches in the county! Beats Subway and the…read morelikes all to hell! If you want deer processed, this is the place! He makes excellent snack sticks, but my favorite are the cheddar or the jalepeno brauts! Stop by and buy a bag of his beef jerky, it is the best I've ever had!

Smokehouse served our National Guard unit hot breakfast and supper for two weeks while we were…read moretraining at Camp Dodge in Johnston. Cannot say enough good things about the variety of the food, the quality of the ingredients, the taste, and the friendly folks. They're family owned. Leaps and bounds beyond expectations.

Stop by first time. Ordered ribs and pork/brisket sandwiches. Service friendly and the decorum is…read moregreat. Food served hot and ready. Ribs very good and meaty. Sandwiches was super. Family friendly. Has small bar with several TVs to watch sports. A great spot in small town. Worth the visit.

This place it's great. It's not huge, but very popular. Their smoked meat is very flavorful. The…read morepulled pork was tender and juicy, however, their brisket was tough. The brisket had great flavor and the server apologized for the toughness. She offered to serve me more pulled pork and invited me to come back and try their brisket. I will definitely be back!

Great food, especially the brisket! It's a take-out meal at its finest. It is well worth the short…read moredrive to Cedar Creek, NE (between Plattsmouth and Louisville). They are very accommodating on big orders for your next party, too.

WOW-A hidden gem. Only 25 min from Omaha in the tiny town of Cedar Creek. The Owner- John Earnest…read moreis the current BBQ Competition champ of the State of Nebraska. EVERY BITE of his food is a TRUE BBQ experience. He was even highlighted on the Food Network for his food. A MUST TRY!!!! He even does catering. If you're taking the time to read this review, you must try his food. Tell him 'The Guy From Chicago' sent you!!! NOT OPEN ON TUESDAYS AND CLOSES EARLY-CALL AHEAD!!!