Smok Barbecue

From Texas, lived in St. Louis, and traveled the world, this is great BBQ here. The sauces are perfect and versatile with their meats. The meats were all on point and great without any sauce. The sandwiches are thought-out with the toppings. The sides are large, we easily shared 1 side with 2 others. Sprouts are crispy and not oily. Could use a bit of heat there, but seasoned well. Mac and Cheese on point, not over powering. Wish I could have stayed longer. Its situated in the building with the hotel so it has a nice open waiting area and restrooms. Great find!

I stopped by for a late lunch found there was nobody in line and the service was quick and prompt and friendly. The plate was served generously and looked great. I had the brisket, pork belly and the pulled pork. I had a side of potato salad with bacon bits.. Barbecue sauces were Limited in options, one of the best being a green hot sauce. Everything Was average. I wish there was more flavor to the bark of the brisket and the pulled pork. We all know if you’re into barbecue that brisket goes to the cutting board to die. My second picture reflect the quality of the brisket after 15-20 minutes unfortunately was just dry. I’ve heard a lot of great stuff and I’m willing to give this place another try as a self-professed barbecue connoisseur I want to really like this place. Wanted a little more wow, Especially since my bill was around $55 plus tip! At that rate, we expect some pretty phenomenal barbecue.

When I got here the line was almost to the front door. When I finally got my food there were only 3 people in line, wish I would have waited. I got the pork sandwich, which was their special of the day, and a half pound of ribs. The best thing about my meal was the brioche bun that the sandwich was on.

Smok Barbecue serves barbecued meats at the entrance of a hotel complex in the LoDo area of town. Picture an open dining space with long tables and bench seating, music and sports playing in the background, free unsweetened ice teas and all the refillable sauces you could possibly consume. The menu is fairly straightforward: meats of all cuts, including the burnt end bits, eaten on a platter as well as being great fillings in tacos. They also have all the traditional sides people expect from a barbecue. We opted to sample a little bit of everything and were impressed by the execution across their range. All of their meats (chicken, brisket, ribs) met our expectations with their melt-in-the-mouth feel and lingering wood smoke aroma. Nothing was too salty so the best of the meat flavours came through. It was no surprise that the same meats were a great fit in the tacos. We loved our sides too: The corn bread was dense and filling. The popcorn sized deep-fried okra had a sensational mix of textures between smooth and crunchy. The refillable cups of cold tea were so light and refreshing we kept going back to the dispenser. A delightful experience overall and we would heartily recommend this to all barbecue lovers visiting Denver.