Smoke Shack

We’re obsessed with the craft of smoked meat. Our certified humanely-raised meats are dry rubbed, slow smoked, and sauced by you. In some cases, we began smoking your meat yesterday to ensure you get the perfect quality barbecue. We smoke our meats in small batches, all-day, every-day...

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  • Phone

    (414) 431-1119

  • Website

    smoke-shack.com

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

332 N Milwaukee St (at E St Paul Ave) Milwaukee , WI 53202 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 104


Keywords:

barbecue brisket ribs casual cornbread pulled chicken great value outdoor seating good for groups sandwiches cole slaw chili cake bacon cinnamon rolls blues music rustic bar brunch food corn chowder
Kathy Bohn, MKE Realtor

Best bar-b-que in town ! Love this place! 4 different sauces to choose from- you add as much or as little as you like. Don't like sauce? Don't need it! The pork is smoked, moist, delicious without it!

Andrew Hill

The pulled pork was divine! You get a hefty half pound which is complimented with corn bread . The Mac and cheese is a must try! All of the sauces were to die for. Check this place out!

Katie Raebel

Tip? Try putting a good sized dollop of the coleslaw on a bite of your sandwich . It just adds a little something. Also, Try the house BBQ with a little drizzle of Texas & the mustard based one. Yum.

Melissa Whalen

Amazing BBQ . The meat is dry-rubbed and you choose from four sauces at the table. Try the pulled pork , Kansas City sauce, sweet potato fries , gooey bacon bourbon brownie and whiskey ice cream !

Stephanie Spence

The family platter is by far the best!!! Fed our family of 5. It had pulled smoked brat , baby back spare, brisket , pulled chicken , cole slaw , Mac n cheese and corn bread = DELISH!!!

Whit Maull

One of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever had, perfect amount of spice. The pulled pork , brisket , and sauces kill too.

Michael Chang

Love BBQ ? You will LOVE the Smoke Shack! Must try items from the smoker: sausage , brisket , short ribs and baby backs . Save room for the bourbon praline cake & whiskey ice cream . Yum!

Cherri Pierangeli Kasdorf

Goodness, our meals were delicious! The atmosphere was cozy and nice and the staff was friendly ! Can’t wait to go back!

Zofia Noe

This place is perfect. The BBQ is delicious, the place is cozy , and blues music is filling out the ambience. A must if you love BBQ !

Steve Krier

We had ribs , brisket Mac and cheese , smoke shack salad and bourbon bacon brownie . Everything was delicious

Brian Artka

Same owners as AJ Bombers, some damn good BBQ . It doesnt compare to Stubbs, or Iron Works in Austin, TX, but this is the next best thing. All the meats are good, I like the house BBQ sauce .

Marty O.

Baby back ribs were fair , vinegar slaw is red cabbage , but with an excessively fine grate (use a coarser shred for this). Sauces were good. Beans were v. good

TJ K

Usually come for Sunday brunch and get the savory sweet potato pancakes with pulled pork . That Carolina Gold sauce is exactly that...GOLD!

Alex Morask

MIlwaukee needed this place. Absolutely amazing BBQ . Everything comes right out of the 1000 lb. smoker in back. Try the pulled pork with sweet potato fries and a rustic old fashioned!

Dean Stelow

The brisket sammich , the sweet potato fries , the mac n cheese , the white chili and bourbon cake with whiskey ice cream AMAZING!!

aface

Mac & Cheese with Brisket for the win!!!

D Craft

Excellent food bit GPI really before they sell out. Mac and cheese is great but pass on the greens as they are made with way too much sugar.

Tracy Dinan

Yum! Worth the wait. Small place, nice outdoor seating area . Loved the brisket and Mac n cheese !

Josh Breger

Brisket is fantastic! Sauce options are great. Overall wonderful experience. Will be back next time I'm in Milwaukee

Rhonada Hoeppner

Sweet spot between 5-6 pm for ribs . Beware the ribs are always sold out by 7 pm...no kidding. We never got to try the ribs !

Mary Vruwink

I have been here before and normally have a good experience but today everything on my plate was cold and there was more fat than meat in the brisket ???? hopefully just an off day

Jon Tetzlaff

Brunch is phenomenal. Savory sweet potato pancakes are great + a free cinnamon roll !

Matthew Taub

Solid BBQ and the hush puppies are great. Nice outdoor patio too.

Tanya Sparks

Delicious BBQ . Highly recommend brunch the sweet potato pancakes are delicious

Julie Parfrey

Brisket was the best. Mac and Cheese was good but not as good as Maxie's. Get one of the bourbon drinks.

Frank Feeney

Good BBQ in the north is hard to find but you can find it here!

Carolyn

Everything is good here but recommend the pork and the Mac and cheese

Tammy Raymond

Cozy place with awesome BBQ dishes! Highly recommended.

saraH Johnson

Get the Bacon Bourbon Brownie . Substitute the Whiskey Ice Cream . Thank me later.

Eileen Burrell

Come early for ribs or brisket , they sell out. And the decadent Mac and cheese ... It lives up to its name.

Duane Drzadinski

Work nearby? They partnered with @FLAVORcycle bicycle delivery service. Tip well and enjoy some stellar BBQ !

Brandon Lemke

Get mac n cheese with whatever you order. Delicious!

Rachel Federman

Rib combo is delicious. Bacon browned is great too, but make sure to get extra ice cream with it!

Eric Jones

Great bbq selection

Joel Rottier

Get the pulled pork nachos . Seriously, the best nachos and the best pulled pork I've ever had!

Dustin Haley

The BBQ was great, and loved the outdoor space .

Machete Holiday

Great for brunch ! Love the pulled pork eggs benedict .

Jonathan Zuckerbrod

All the meat is great but the cornbread is the real winner here

Mike

The BBQ egg rolls are surpassingly good. Their pulled chicken is ok, but the pulled pork is great. Sauces are kind of weak.

George Mohawk III

Delicious bbq and drinks love the outdoor patio

linda sestrick

Dry rubbed , slow-smoked, and FINALLY a bbq joint north of the Mason-Dixon line w/ greens on the side!!

Shanice Hemphill

Disappointed! Ordered wings - they were warm &not thoroughly cooked-still bloody.9 wing portions for $9.50. We had pulled pork sandwiches and sweet potatoe fries .Our food was cool not warm. #Neveragain

Heidi Alvarado

Great BBQ food and great vibe. Definitely worth checking out.

Melissa M

Get the bourbon bacon brownies with the whiskey ice cream . Totally worth the calories.

Amy Larson-Mlejnek

The Pulled Pork with Greens! Dont Forget The Cornbread ♥

Robin Winchester

Try the burnt ends ... sooooo delicious!

Rachel Boylan

Candied bacon , pulled pork sandwich , bacon bourbon brownie . Food coma WELL worth it!!

Blake Suhar

Brisket : meh.Pork: yuuuuuuuuuuuuum!

Mosey

The praline cake is like a little pecan covered slice of heaven. Save room for it!

Phil Gerbyshak

Whether you're a veggie or not, the seitan is awesome!!! Getcha some!

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