Smokey Ds BBQ

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...

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320
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  • Phone

    (515) 243-2747

  • Website

    smokeydsbbq.com

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

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

Comments / 101


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Jordan Miller

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

Jana Van Der Kamp

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

Colleen Jones

Love the bbq ribs and smoked sausage . For sides, the cucumber and onion slaw and the mac and cheese . Cheese curds are good too.

Mike St. Clair

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.

Mimi Warner

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.

Brandon Nattress

Best BBQ joint in Des Moines in my opinion, and Des Moines has a lot of good ones.

Michelle Bahr

Burnt ends and ribs were fantastic! Must try the apple dumpling !

James Jones

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.

Jason Menke

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.

Christina Buchanan

We love Smokey D's, it is the best of the best in everything BBQ !!!

Robin Terai

You can never go wrong with the Burnt Ends , Ribs and their Mac & Cheese . You'll never be disappointed!

Orchid

So good! The Mac and cheese is my favorite thing, I could eat a billion side orders of it!

Cody Gilleland

Get the brisket sandwich with spud sticks with ranch and an apple dumpling for dessert . Must use sassy sauce for brisket sandwich .

Danny Begnoche

Amazing ribs , great drink prices, top of the line service. Seriously one of my new favorite restaurants .

Erik Lundy

The burnt ends are fantastic

Russell Bert Waters

I absolutely *LOVE* the tenderloin, but everything I've had so far is terrific :-)

Kelly Stokes

If you can tear yourself from the BBQ , the pulled pork nachos are incredible, and enough to feed six!

Steven Denison

Some of the best BBQ I have ever eaten. The smoked wingers are also a must try!

James Armstrong

Ribs were greasy, burnt ends tasted like leftovers that were reheated! We’ve been there a dozen times, it was always great!

Eric

Bring your appetite for the fried tenderloin

Randy Tate

Had the pork BBQ with baked beans and mac&cheese. Very tasty!

Marc Mueller

Great flavor on the food, moist and delicious!

Tom Hardinge

The burnt ends are fantastic, and the potato casserole is the best side on the menu.

Jason Woodham

Chopped pork ,smoked sausage , potato casserole , baked beans ! Great dinner ! Thanks

Peggy Andersen

Love the Ribs . Huge portion and excellent.

Jessica Preston

Good potato cass ! Try the fried pickles-pretty awesome! (Imagine fried jalepenos without the spice.) Very, very good!

Jessika Botruff

Delicious Mac & cheese & garlic bread . Kids meals get served on a frisbee !

Stephanie Murphy

Brisket and Jalapeño corn

Michael Sadler

Great ribs , potato salad is a little off...

Mike Mason

Home made tater chips are fire!!

Andrew Sullivan

The rids and mac and cheese are awesome

Austn Taylor

Smoked Turkey is amazing. Big fan of the x-fiery BBQ sauce and baked beans as well . Their parking is terrible though.

karl hehr

Burnt ends and ribs are amazing.

Matt Wahl

Bbq is a good average service is always good. I recommend the chicken nachos !

Keiran Bierly

The apple dumpling is AMAZING!!!!

Jim Howland

Awesome food and outstanding bar manager!

Melonie Allyn-Schwerin

My daughter suggested they make t-shirts to sell that say She Wants the D.

Jessica Preston

Excellent ribs !!!!! Best I've ever had before, I might be in love!

Molly Betts

Nachos rock - the jalapenos are fresh & yummy.

Jason Mrachina

There is nothing quite like the burnt ends . Awesome!

Linda Reid

Best BBQ in town , awesome owners too!

Claudia Gathercole

Tenderloin is outstanding and HUGE!

Stacy Masterson

Brisket and smoked turkey are the best!!!

James Jones

Don't get the fried dill slices unless there are at least three to share them!

Mimi Warner

Bbq nachos with pork is amazing!!

Jaden Miller

One side of the menu.

Deana Tomlinson

Chicken fried steak fingers with gravy

Larry Robinson Sr

Great chopped pork sandwich , baked beans and coleslaw !

Dud

The food here is good. It's not KC tho

Deborah Ellis

Recommend the ribs , burnt ends

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