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Restaurants in Cole

Smokin' Dave's BBQ - DENVER

4.6
2,603 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

One of 16 restaurants we've tracked near Cole.

Things to Know

Smokin' Dave's BBQ is a casual biker-bar-style barbecue restaurant in Denver known for smoky ribs and Southern sides, with inconsistent execution across different meats.

The ribs and sides like mac and cheese, collard greens, and hush puppies are consistently excellent, but chicken and pork can be dry and underseasoned.

  • Ribs are perfectly cooked and seasoned every time according to repeat visitors
  • House-made sides including creamy mac and cheese, collard greens, and crispy hush puppies
  • Laid-back biker bar atmosphere with excellent service
  • Generous portions and smoky flavor when meats are done right
  • Chicken and pork dishes often come out dry with only subtle smoke flavor
  • Seasoning is inconsistent—some dishes lack flavor despite good cooking technique
  • Brisket is not recommended by reviewers who prefer the ribs instead

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Open now

What Visitors Say

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Christian Love

4 weeks ago

I recently purchased this dish and wanted to share some honest feedback. The food was cooked really well — great texture and clearly prepared with care. However, it was very bland and lacked seasoning. I understand that some guests may have dietary restrictions, and that’s important. That said, adding more seasoning — or even offering seasoning on the side — would really enhance the flavor and overall experience for many customers. With just a little more flavor, this dish could be excellent. I hope this feedback helps, because the cooking itself is definitely on point! I’m from the south and I know good cooking comes with season. Now let’s place ISPY. Can you find the seasoning?? 👀👀. Winner gets a 100$

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Don Cain

5 months ago

The atmosphere is pretty laid-back and has a biker bar feel which is really cool. I ordered the three meat platter and the meats I chose were the chicken, pork, and ribs. I found both the pork and chicken to be dry and the smoke was only a slight hint of flavor And it was far from what I would consider decent barbecue and I would not order those two meats again. The best meat on the plate was in fact the ribs that were cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The collard greens were also delicious. While I was disappointed in the chicken and the pork, the service was very good and I will definitely give them another shot with some other menu items.

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Raghav Chegu Shyam Kumar

6 months ago

The ambience and service is great. I had the three meat option and the brisket, pulled pork and especially the Texas sausage as well was really good. It was my first time tasting the hush puppies and it was an amazing side! The Mac and cheese is made in house and it was very creamy and nice. Finally, I had the bread pudding and it was way more than I could it but totally worth it!

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Ana N.

2 months ago

Phenomenal food. Recommend the 2lb bison, the st. louis pork ribs, okra, hush puppies, sweet potatoes, and okra (not salty). Been here 2 times and ribs never fail. P.S. skip the brisket and go for the ribs!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smokin' Dave's BBQ - DENVER worth it in Cole?

The ribs and sides like mac and cheese, collard greens, and hush puppies are consistently excellent, but chicken and pork can be dry and underseasoned. Known for: ribs that never fail, smoky and tender.

What do visitors love about Smokin' Dave's BBQ - DENVER?

Ribs are perfectly cooked and seasoned every time according to repeat visitors House-made sides including creamy mac and cheese, collard greens, and crispy hush puppies Laid-back biker bar atmosphere with excellent service Generous portions and smoky flavor when meats are done right

Is there anything to know before visiting Smokin' Dave's BBQ - DENVER?

Chicken and pork dishes often come out dry with only subtle smoke flavor Seasoning is inconsistent—some dishes lack flavor despite good cooking technique Brisket is not recommended by reviewers who prefer the ribs instead

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