Smoke Shack

Two meat combo, pulled pork and brisket. Nice thick brisket though not much of a smoke ring, and tastes plain but nice and tender. Pork was good tasting but too much fat left in when pulling. Red cabbage slaw was different but still good. Large portions and bbq sauces were not bad. I’m from Tn and do all my own smoking of all meats, and as I travel the country I stop and taste the local offering. This place is kinda cool deco and set up. I would come back. Could not give it 4 or more. But still good.
3 8 years ago (14-05-2018)

I lived in Milwaukee for 5 years and to this day, Smoke Shack is one of my top favorite restaurants to eat at when I return. The meat is smoked and cooked daily, so if you want to try their best items (fried green tomatoes, ribs, etc) you should get here at an early dinner time. The food is seriously fantastic. The selection of BBQ sauces at the table makes it really fun. The patio in the summer is one of my favorite places to have a meal, especially when they have someone playing on the guitar. This place is small and cozy, and tucked in between some really tall buildings. I absolutely love Smoke Shack.
5 8 years ago (18-04-2018)

FIVE STARS!!!! There is a reason this place made a list of "best BBQ in the country". Milwaukee is blessed to have a BBQ place of this quality. It's loud, busy and not intimate, but if there are a TON of people all the time, the place MUST have good food. I had the brisket and my wife had the pork ribs. You don't have to go to Texas for this amazing of BBQ.
5 8 years ago (01-05-2018)

I was seated promptly in a good location. I was offered patio or indoor seating. I actually ordered my dinner off the appetizer menu. It was the nachos with pork. It would have fed two people easily. The food was delicious and the wait staff was exceptional. I was asked more than once how my visit was. I would definitely come back it's a much better alternative then the snobby Third Ward restaurants
5 8 years ago (04-05-2018)

This place was good. Plenty of smokey BBQ on the menu but not so much to confound you. Seating is tight but not over-crowded. Food came out fast and portions were a plenty. No kid menu but plenty for kids to eat. Would definitely eat here again and we all cleaned our plates. Well done!!
5 8 years ago (10-03-2018)