Champions of the BBQ Pitmasters TV Show. Smokey D's BBQ, winners of over 40 State BBQ Championships is serving the Des Moines area with three great locations. We are locally owned & operated. Smokey D's BBQ has won several major competitions and been recognized nationally...
5055 NW 2nd St Des Moines , IA 50313 United States
Reservations | Yes |
Credit Cards | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Menus | Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour |
Drinks | Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails |
Potato casserole + ribs + burnt ends sandwich = best combo ever. I ate at this place during a road trip from Michigan to California. It was right along the way, and only a couple minutes from the I-80
If you need to feed a small group, make it easy and order the whole pit. Has all the meats and 3 pints of sides. Says it will feed 4-6 ppl, but that's very hungry people so be prepared for leftovers
Love the bbq ribs and smoked sausage . For sides, the cucumber and onion slaw and the mac and cheese . Cheese curds are good too.
There are a lot of great BBQ places in the metro, with great ribs , but the ribs here are the BEST. Score yourself the potato casserole as the top side.
Its intense, but the Farm Boy is a must try. Expect it to feed 4-6 people. Its a pork tenderlioin with white gravey covered with spud sticks shredded cheese and bacon . Comes on a pizza pan.
Best BBQ joint in Des Moines in my opinion, and Des Moines has a lot of good ones.
Burnt ends and ribs were fantastic! Must try the apple dumpling !
Was terrified at first sight of my burnt ends sandwich--large cubes of meat that I was sure would wear out my jaw long before I could finish it. I couldn't have been more wrong. Tender and tasty.
Only been there once, but less than impressed with the brisket and chopped pork . Very little smoke flavor in either of the meats. The sauces are excellent, and beans are quite good.
We love Smokey D's, it is the best of the best in everything BBQ !!!
You can never go wrong with the Burnt Ends , Ribs and their Mac & Cheese . You'll never be disappointed!
So good! The Mac and cheese is my favorite thing, I could eat a billion side orders of it!
Get the brisket sandwich with spud sticks with ranch and an apple dumpling for dessert . Must use sassy sauce for brisket sandwich .
Amazing ribs , great drink prices, top of the line service. Seriously one of my new favorite restaurants .
The burnt ends are fantastic
I absolutely *LOVE* the tenderloin, but everything I've had so far is terrific :-)
If you can tear yourself from the BBQ , the pulled pork nachos are incredible, and enough to feed six!
Some of the best BBQ I have ever eaten. The smoked wingers are also a must try!
Ribs were greasy, burnt ends tasted like leftovers that were reheated! We’ve been there a dozen times, it was always great!
Bring your appetite for the fried tenderloin
Had the pork BBQ with baked beans and mac&cheese. Very tasty!
Great flavor on the food, moist and delicious!
The burnt ends are fantastic, and the potato casserole is the best side on the menu.
Chopped pork ,smoked sausage , potato casserole , baked beans ! Great dinner ! Thanks
Love the Ribs . Huge portion and excellent.
Good potato cass ! Try the fried pickles-pretty awesome! (Imagine fried jalepenos without the spice.) Very, very good!
Delicious Mac & cheese & garlic bread . Kids meals get served on a frisbee !
Brisket and Jalapeño corn
Great ribs , potato salad is a little off...
Home made tater chips are fire!!
The rids and mac and cheese are awesome
Smoked Turkey is amazing. Big fan of the x-fiery BBQ sauce and baked beans as well . Their parking is terrible though.
Burnt ends and ribs are amazing.
Bbq is a good average service is always good. I recommend the chicken nachos !
The apple dumpling is AMAZING!!!!
Awesome food and outstanding bar manager!
My daughter suggested they make t-shirts to sell that say She Wants the D.
Excellent ribs !!!!! Best I've ever had before, I might be in love!
Nachos rock - the jalapenos are fresh & yummy.
There is nothing quite like the burnt ends . Awesome!
Best BBQ in town , awesome owners too!
Tenderloin is outstanding and HUGE!
Brisket and smoked turkey are the best!!!
Don't get the fried dill slices unless there are at least three to share them!
Bbq nachos with pork is amazing!!
One side of the menu.
Chicken fried steak fingers with gravy
Great chopped pork sandwich , baked beans and coleslaw !
The food here is good. It's not KC tho
Recommend the ribs , burnt ends
Saturday nights Jeffrey is the bartender- awesome guy, great service, mediocre jokes ;) - Cassandra Kindred
Fried pickles are the best! Also go there on Fridays for the BEST steak sandwich you will ever eat. - KT
Best Prime Rib in town the first Thursday of every month - Cayla Martin
Local HOG members build points for being active in chapter and dealer events. If you build enough points on a monthly basis, Big Barn does reward us with discount coupons. So join local HOG! - Matt Howell
Great shopping area. Lots of variety and very clean. Great view outdoors too. - Kaitlyn Marie