I would give this Bbq place a 3.5. The service was fast and friendly and the food was fresh. The sides were mediocre we had the Mac and cheese and cheese potatoes I think they were made with the same cheese base and could had used more seasoning. The Asian Brussels sprouts weren't that good particularly because they needed a good char and better seasoning. The brisket sandwich was good had a good portion of meat tasted great with the bbq sauce. The meat servings for the combo were a bit small for $20-$25. The strawberry milkshake was amazing and I love that they dropped the fries fresh even for a pickup order. read more

Was visiting in Columbia. Needed good BBQ lunch. Como BBQ is out of town and had a lot of business from workers and others. We got a table quickly and friendly server got me a cold beer with waters. Couldn't decide so got a sampler with all meats. Everything was tender with nice smoke flavor. IMHO perhaps a bit overcooked. Brisket and ribs dry. Pork and turkey very nice. Spicey sausage. Try the vinegar coke slaw. Gotta come back soon. read more

By far the best BBQ in Columbia. The burnt ends are a must try! So happy they opened another location on the south side of town. read more

Food is pretty good. It's a little spicy for my taste. We had the sample plate with smoked Turkey, ribs, sausage, brisket, pulled pork, and it was all delicious. The Turkey was my favorite. We also had two sides baked beans and vinegar slaw. The slaw was great. It has noodles in it. So good. My husband and I shared this plate. We were well feed by the time we finished. Oh and comes with two slices of Texas toast. Service was ok. A little busy. Just like eating at home. Comfortable place to come dressed casual. Try it. read more

Very solid bbq, fast service, clean space. Worth the stop. We got Como SlowMo and the Burnt Ends and Mac sandwiches. read more

Como Smoke and Fire - CoMo SlowMo - Brisket, Turkey, Pulled Pork topped with pickles and creamy coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Went here for dinner one night while in Columbia, and was not impressed. To start with the booths benches are sheets of plywood screwed onto boards, really cheap looking, the plywood was not even finished. I don't mind downscale, but that they hadn't bothered to stain the wood, or coat it just made it look really cheap. I had the wings to start, and those were good. Cooked nicely, tasty and enjoyable. However, thats where it ended. I got ribs and mac n cheese next. The ribs were greasy and not very flavorful. Tasty more like they had been broiled then smoked. The mac n cheese was medicore at best. Service was not great either. I sat at the bar and when i sat down they were relativly prompt in getting me set up, that was it. They starting cleaning the bar and putting stuff away 45 minutes before closing and all three bar staff were focused on that and not on the customers. Even if you want to get ahead of closing, at least one person should be attending to the customers and not cleaning. There was also a lot of loud jabber from the rest of the staff near the hostess station about a variety of things. Just not very professional. They only scored on the wings. read more

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! My family and some friends went there for dinner and everything was great! The waiter was friendly and helpful, and the food was amazing! I had the Como Burger w/onion rings and also tried their fried pickle spears which both were so good! They also make really good drinks and play good music too. Definitely recommend!! read more

Como Smoke and Fire - Como Burger w/onion rings - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

This review is strictly about their catering services and they were top notch. We used Smoke and Fire to feed all the guest at my little cousins 30th birthday bash. We ordered, we picked up and did the set up ourselves. If needed, they do come and set up for you, but my family is made of foodies and we had it under control. His mom and pop ordered the food. They selected; Brisket, Chicken and Pulled Pork for the meats. As sides, they choose; Mac-n-Cheese and Green Beans. To balance things out, they selected a Cucumber Salad. COMO provided about two dozen buns for those who wanted to make sandwiches, but most just enjoyed the meat itself. Here's the rundown on the foods: Brisket - cut thick, tender. They offered a variety of lean and fatty in the serving tray. Flavor was a light smoke. Chicken - It was not pulled, best way to describe is diced. Of the three meats, this was my personal favorite. Seasoned well and extra smokey. Pulled Pork - Tender and shredded well. It also had large pieces with crispy edges. Seasoned well. None of the meats were overly salty, they were perfectly seasoned. Green Beans - Absolutely delicious. The onion and bacon made this green vegetable pop. Mac-n-Cheese - Tiny shells coated in just the right amount of cheese and seasoned with just enough pepper. This side was totally devoured by the guest. Cucumber Salad - Perfection. I loved how they pealed the cucumber in stripes before slicing. Plenty of sliced red onions and red pepper, blended well with the vinegar dressing making this a wonderful salad. This is a perfect summer salad, but it was equally delicious this winter. The staff was friendly and helpful when we were in the restaurant picking up the order. As we waited for them to pack things up, I couldn't help but watch and drool over the food be served. Chances of return? - Hell, yes. Gotta try the pork steak and ribs. When: January 26, 2019 Why: Catering Order read more

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visited your bbq restaurant today and wanted to take a time to share what a wonderful experience we had eating bbq ,and call out our waitress for going the extra mile making sure we were well taken care of. Kelsey was great at communicating and sharing menu ideas and her attention to details was outstanding. She provided Michelin level service. The food and the service was spectacular. read more

Came here while on the road later in the night. Due to it being around late 8ish/9pm, there were not that many people dining in and more staff. They told us to wait when there were lots of tables. When we were seated, we ordered after some time... We ordered the sampler and 12ct. smoked chicken wings along w/ice cream and beer. The best part were the smoked wings. Good flavor, hot, and fresh tasting. I like their ranch too. Some parts of the sampler were good while others need work. The sausage had some heat and salt, but had a lot of this charred liquid grease on it. The brisket was dry. The chicken was very tender and delicious. The fries were good. The ribs were fair, but I've definitely had better. The pulled pork was decent. The mac n cheese was good with a hearty, thicker cheese sauce. The original sauce at the table was watery. The spicier one was my favorite and thicker. The Carolina sauce was also liquidy with too much vinegar. Soo not much consistency on sauce. During our dinner, the staff were talking across the restaurant to each other which kind of ruined conversation. Nonetheless, I understand that they were prepping for Father's Day weekend. I overheard a staff member say that they changed 90% of the kitchen staff as well. They also serve honey ice cream from a local creamery and it was also the best way to end the meal. It was very creamy (like Silkys ice cream) and the honey gradually increased in taste and became very powerful towards the end. I would definitely take a bunch of tubs home next time if I couldn't find it in their local grocery stores. They also serve local breweries at a decent price so I was happy about that. Overall, hit or miss so I might just stick to a BBQ sandwich next time with wings, beer, and ice cream. read more

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Love love love this place. When you walk into the restaurant, the smell makes you instantly hungry. It reminded me of home back in Texas. Try their sauce! My favorite was the little heat. My friends thought it was strange that it was at a gas station but I'm glad we went to try anyways. Come here whenever you're in COMO. read more

Was in a hurry, sort of, but also very hungry. It was worth the extra time. Got an order of brisket and of burnt ends to go. So incredibly tender and full of succulent flavor. Why have I not been here before? Okay, because they aren't on my regular path. That said, I will make a path back! Wait crew was cordial but attentive to health restriction due to Covid protocols. I was in, ordered and back to my vehicle in 15 minutes. Fast enough to suit me. Glad I didn't just style for a burger joint today. read more

Best BBQ spot in Columbia, hands down! I love the fact that they have a drive thru to pick up your order in a hurry, but the inside is great too when you have the time. I've eaten there a ton of times, never had one bad thing off their menu! Pit salads are great for those on a diet or doing keto, there are many other keto options available too with their meat and vegetable selections. For those who don't care about calories or carbs, I suggest one of everything!! Their fried green tomatoes are better than my grandma's (don't tell her I said that), I'm fat every appetizer is delicious, same with their dishes! A favorite of mine is their selection of grilled macaroni and cheese sandwiches! Their service is awesome, very friendly and attentive, and the ambience is southern, perfect for the entire family, a date night, or meeting with a client. Very decently priced and great sized portions! Warning: if you eat there just one time, you'll be hooked! However, if you don't eat there, you'll never experience the deliciousness that is CoMo Smoke & Fire, nobody wants to live with that regret! read more

Good food, service and staff. It's our go to on football weekends. Be sure to splurge on the funnel fries!

Well worth the stop while a bit off the beaten path. Hungry for BBQ, we searched online and with the favorable reviews, stopped in. Boy, are we glad we did. We ordered the sampler to share between the two of us. While they were out of brisket (what?!), it was still delicious with pork, turkey, and ribs. The vinegar slaw was scrumptious as were the side of beans. Going during happy hour was icing on the cake. Will stop again. read more

The Brisket was too dry. The "Loaded" potato salad did not live up to its name and was a bit bland. The Turkey was better than the other offerings, but wasn't good enough to justify a return trip. The ambiance was comfortable and the service was accurate and responsive. read more

This is a very solid bbq restaurant. Food was very tasty and loved how quickly I could get in and out. Very casual and generous portions. Ambience, was mediocre and staff was only ok which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. read more

The absolute worst BBQ I have ever had in my life. If you like overcooked meat with no taste then is your place. If you want some good smoked BBQ that is tender and enjoyable then this isn't your place. All meat was overcooked and the best thing I had was the fried okra and toast. Don't waste your Money! read more

Awesome place. A lot of options. Really good tasting everything. The fried pickles are great. I got the burnt end Mac and cheese sandwich. Was really good. Definitely need some extra bbq sauce though otherwise it is a bit plain in my opinion. Everything was great but nothing was like to die for. read more

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Early dinner. Nice dining room, and we were seated far from other diners, as appropriate in these viral days. We had brisket and a sampler platter, all the food tasted very good. Good music playing which made my cousin's 18-month-old grandson dance in his chair! Our server was a very pleasant young lady, but somehow managed to bring us stone-cold coffee after telling us she would be brewing a fresh pot. And no, we didn't order "cold brew", just mugs of hot coffee. So that was weird. I got coffee next door at the gas station, but realized after we left that they still charged us for the cold coffee. Oh well. Might give it another shot if we find ourselves in Columbia again, which could very well happen, since I have family there. read more

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Incredible and huge servings! Ordered take out and it was so good. The mushroom fries and pulled pork egg rolls are a must!

Checked this place out on our road trip yesterday. Food is simple and good. Huge portions, delicious and beautifully served. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Super kid friendly: kids menu available, with crayons and even play doh at the table. High chair and booster chair available. Convenient location on a highway and by a gas station. Cute patio for outside dining also. We had kid's Mac and cheese, pulled pork Mac n cheese sandwich (can't remember the name on the menu) and the fried chicken sandwich. Pictures will be available with review. read more

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I can't believe I've gone so long before trying this place out! It's pretty far north, but easily accessible. They have both a back and front lot, and it's connected to a gas station. It was unclear if it was seat yourself vs wait to be seated since there was no hostess, but you should wait. When we sat down, we were shocked by how large the menu was. So many choices to choose from! We got a 12 smoked wings (Buffalo) and the sampler plate. The wings are HUGE. a meal is probably 6 wings, so we took ours to go. The sampler plate was delicious for someone who didn't know what to get. Now when I go back, I know exactly what I like! There were also families around us getting burgers, sandwiches, etc. all looked so good. We will be back! It was a fun experience! read more

This is one of those places that make me excitedly glad that I am not a vegan. There is no way you can ever make some leafy vegetable taste this good! I am also a person dealing with Celiac Disease and this establishment has gluten-free items. Although, be careful because the barbecue sauces are not gluten-free. (As of Dec. 2019) They have a wide range of choices that can help satisfy everyone in your family. I am not an alcohol drinker but they do have quite a variety of those that would like to partake. The staff are very good about taking care of you and any allergies you might deal with or just being a picky person that wants something a certain way. They seem to enjoy working there, which makes them seem a little more friendly and helpful. When we come to visit as a guest in our son's house, here in Como, this is always one of the stops during our journey. We will be back! #MoreMeat! read more

Como Smoke and Fire - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

While looking for a place to have lunch, I did a quick Google search on my phone and discovered Como Smoke and Fire. When we pulled up to the location, I was a little taken aback that it was so far out of town and next door to a gas station. Now, I love me a good BBQ joint and I think I found my new favorite in Como Smoke and Fire. It's unpretentious, basic decor was very welcoming and inclusive. The staff was very helpful and polite when making recommendations. The on-tap beer selections were off the hook. My husband ordered the Mother's Winter Grind (a stout with hints of coffee) and I had the Snapper (a pale lager). Both were exceptionally good. We were surprised at how quickly our food came out as well. We got the smoked dry rub wings that you can sauce yourself-which I prefer, and they were delicious! My husband had the brisket plate, and I ordered a half rack of smoked ribs-which you also sauce yourself. Again, I prefer that. We had the same sides: Macaroni and cheese and baked beans which were some of the best I've had. My husband liked his brisket but said that it could have been done a bit better, but he finished it all. My ribs were superb and fall off the bone tender, had a great smokey flavor and again, you sauce the meats yourself so you can either choose to eat them plain or you can add the sauce of your choice. They offer four different types of BBQ sauce that are located at your table. I enjoyed everything about this place and will be back to try other items on the menu. Additionally, while they have an excellent selection of craft beers, they also offer cocktails as well as various soft drinks. I will be back! read more

We started with two Dogmaster Manhattans, they were good, but we switched it up to Blackberry Lemonades (doubles). For an app we got fried pickles based on the reviews. For lunch he had the beef burnt ends dinner with beans and loaded potato salad and I had the beef brisket loaded fries with a side of pulled pork. Everything was delicious and something we would order again. read more

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I used to be a regular here but no more. Charge for 3 whole wings 10.99 per pound instead of the menu price of 7.99. Called to speak with a manager and was told "Prices are subject to change". Left a review on Google and owners response was a joke and tried to justify why they rip off there customers! 3 whole wings do not equal a pound, bottom line. Since Google Reviews doesn't let you attach pictures properly, below is my review from Google along with the menu and receipt. read more

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Good food and good service. If I lived in Columbia, I would be a regular. Highly recommend.

The food is good and it's a good atmosphere. The benches aren't very comfortable but I guess that's what you'd expect from a bbq place. The service was excellent. read more

While attached to a gas station, this restaurant stands on its own! Loved the sample plate- ordered the fried okra and mushroom planks, both were awesome! I do a lot of traveling and love local gems like this. Would highly recommend this place. read more

From the recommendation of the waiter I tried the sampler platter. I have to say I was amazed that every meat on the plate had a different flavor. Each one had its own distinct flavor: Ribs were a bit sweeter, sausage was a spicy blend with just the right amount of heat, the brisket was probably the most neutral flavor, pulled pork was seasoned perfectly and almost the best on the plate, however the turkey was amazing!!! It had a great smoke, perfectly seasoned and was juicy as well. For dessert I tried the honey ice cream. Yes you read that correctly, the flavor is amazing with a hint of honey added. The only negative I have is the sauce and it is a personal preference thing, to me it was too sweet! read more

Como Smoke and Fire - Honey ice cream - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Good food and the helpers were very friendly and knowledgeable to introduce my first time visit in the right way.

Disappointing ! Pulled pork was inedible. It was old as soured. Perhaps it's not always this bad but, it should have been in the trash. There's absolutely no way it was made that day. My out of town guest had the brisket which was served cold. The baked potato was waxy. How do you mess up a baked potato? This place was a bbq previously a good bbq spot. But now it's this poor excuse is in its place. Fair Warning! Not even close to Buckingham's It's unfortunate. I really wanted it to be good. Don't waste your money. Big Daddies isn't that far. read more

I'd try this place again but not before other local BBQ places first. Outstanding service almost persuaded me to a 4-star rating but in the end the meal just couldn't move beyond "meh." For first-timers or folks who can't make up their mind the meat sampler is a good choice and a good value. Samples of 5 meats plus two sides and Texas Toast make a filling meal for under $16. All the meats except the pulled pork were smoky tasting. The turkey slice was by far my favorite. Tender and moist, it was nicely seasoned. The sausage link came in second but was a bit eye-popping with its chili heat. The last three meats--ribs, brisket and pulled pork were all about the same meh-ness. Baby back ribs had a wonderful dry rub bark but I like to be able to easily slide meat from bone with a knife. That was impossible with these ribs because the meat stuck toughly to the bones. Also, there wasn't much meat to remove. The brisket needed sauce--something well done smoked meat should never need. And the pulled pork was wet--not as in sauced but as in watery. Too much time on the steam table, I suspect. Green beans with bacon pieces had so much broth what I really had was green bean soup. Ranch pasta salad was okay but would have benefited from seasoning like celery salt or just simple table salt. This is a super casual spot attached to a gas station. read more

Como Smoke and Fire - The meat sampler provides 5 meats, two sides and Texas toast. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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Great BBQ, restaurant and staff are awesome- go go go, yummy!They support the community and our local police, firefighters and medical staff

Fun little stop off of 1-70! Great bbq and great service! We loved the wings, burnt ends and ribs!

Okay everyone was raving about this place. Thought we should try it! Maybe they were having a bad night? We ordered Ribs $32, Pork Burnt Ends $17, and a build your own burger $12. We got Fried pickles $6, sweet potato fries $6, and macaroni and cheese. $85 order! The pork burnt ends were not the usual burnt ends like you can expect in Kansas City. It's a version of pork-butt smoked and seasoned. I can't eat little blobs of fat - not my thing. The burger was a hockey puck! Dried out and tuff! The fries were soggy and cold, the potatoes in the potato salad were grainy and old. Ribs were okay but lacked any pizazz. Everything was cold and seemed like it had been sitting around for a while. Especially the mac-n-cheese! Bland out of a box shells and cheese doesn't cut it! Very disappointing considering the prices! 4 fried pickle spears for $6! The prices aren't justified here. If I could have taken the whole meal back I would have! I'd love a refund! The dog got a good deal of this mess. read more

Como Smoke and Fire - Pork BELLY burnt?? Ends?? This is the entire order $17!! - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I've heard nothing but good about COMO SMOKE. Tried it for the first time tonight. Very busy. Full rack of ribs were either old or poorly made. 32$ potato salad was either old or something very wrong. They Called fatback, burnt ends 17$. Picked up the food and waited which was fine but it wasn't even warm so what's up with the wait? Sweet potato fries were soggy and cold. 75$ bill and a good lesson. Perhaps just my experience but I'm not risking it again. The bar was full so something must be right but not award winning by any stretch. You might love this but it's not Texas or Kansas City bbq and certainly not Nashville. Must be a COMO thing. read more

We went here on a Friday night. Super busy but they were able to get us a table within 15 mins. Tables are kinda social distanced but definitely not 6 ft apart as suggested by the CDC. The restaurant requires masks and also has signs posted but we noticed some guests were not wearing theirs when they got up from the table. It's really hard for the restaurant owners to police this especially on a busy night but I appreciate that they at least have signs up that indicate masks are required. The service was pretty good. Our server checked on us numerous times. Chicken wings: We ordered the dry chicken wings. They were very tender. Very well seasoned. We expect that we will get this every time. Ribs: they are tender but these are served dry. It does need the BBQ sauce that is available on the table otherwise it does not have as much flavor on its own but is still good Burnt ends: ok this is the best thing to order there. Fatty, moist, salty, delicious. Sausage: their sausage was surprisingly good and has a little kick to it. It was really the only thing that had spice that we tried. Pulled pork: this was a bit disappointing. It wasn't dry but definitely not moist and lacked flavor. It would have needed a lot of BBQ sauce BBQ chicken: this was actually moist but again did not have much flavor on its own and relies on the BBQ sauce to impart flavor. Brisket: this was our least favorite. It was a let down. It wasn't moist and really lost any meat flavor in the cooking process. It also wasn't very fatty. A bit of fat was go a long way to add flavor Fries: their fries are housemade and they are very crispy and delicious. A must Floating salad: sounds weird right but it's basically cucumber, onions, peppers in a sweet vinegar sauce. It's actually pretty good and a good light option given all the other heavy stuff you're eating Their food is on the salty side. We've noticed that as a theme in the Midwest. Also pretty much nothing was spicy. Would have really appreciated a spicy BBQ sauce at the table. read more

This was my third time to CoMo Smoke and Fire Bbq restaurant....and it was definitely the charm! My first two visits were fine but what I ordered prior to today, was not memorable, nothing to rave about. This time I'm raving...! I ordered the smoked and breaded butterflied pork tenderloin sandwich. It was quite large, overhanging the fresh bun, served with pickles and red onion. Ordinarily it comes with mayo but I requested something with "zip" like a horseradish type aioli - but they didn't have any horseradish sauce. Wah wah :( - The waitress suggested a zesty sauce ordinarily served with the fried pickles, I think. It was good! It was much more interesting than mayo, for sure. As a side I ordered the vinegar based slaw...which went well with the smoked pork flavor of the sandwich. I'm glad I only ordered water bcs a beer would have filled me up and as it was, I only had room for half of the sandwich and slaw! I am looking forward to eating the saved half for lunch tomorrow! (Second lunch!) So very tasty! If you are tired of the same old, same old, burgers, pulled pork bbq, ribs, etc....get this sandwich. It's really good and something you probably wouldn't go to the trouble to make at home with the same spectacular results! I forgot to take a photo of the whimsical note scrawled in the chalkboard sign: "I like PIG butts and I cannot lie!" The smile on my face widened as I read that sign on the way out the door. Good times. read more

Como Smoke and Fire - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Missouri