Prime Smoked Meats definitely knows how to smoke a brisket. The meat was flavorful and had a smoke…read moreflavor. The sidewinder fries had good seasoning and a great crunch. Dipping in liquid gold (cheese sauce) was a nice touch. The coleslaw had a good flavor and good crunch. White bread, pickles, and onions are available on the side. Drink options are canned sodas and bottled water. There are lots of interesting sounding sandwiches available too. Service was good. The dining area is small but had a variety of seating options. Overall I liked it. My only dislikes were just personal preference. I prefer a sweeter, less vinegary bbq sauce, and I like a finer cut on my cabbage in coleslaw.

I come to Valpo for work multiple times a month and my waterline probably wouldn't suffer so bad if…read moreI didn't come here every single time I'm in town. The brisket is absolutely delicious as is everything I've had here. The blue velvet is amazing as well. Staff is super nice and always willing to help out. Highly highly recommend checking this place out if you're in town.

This place is located on the West side of Broadway, NW of the I-65 and US-30 junction…read more There is a sitting area inside to wait for your food but it is takeout. No dine in. The workers there are very understanding and patient with tourists. We had a lot of questions and wanted some substitutions and they were very accommodating. They had a burnt ends special (see photo) for $7.99 which was ridiculously good. The chicken and brisket were very good and tender as well. The sauce is very tasty. Okra, potato salad, and cole slaw were all excellent sides. Great meal overall.

The best rib tips this side of heaven! All center cut no bones! Friendly staff great customer…read moreservice!

Have been back to Franks many times, they have a large picnic style room dine in area and outdoor…read moreseating, I get mine to go. Keep arriving late I the day so they run out of rib tips so I have to get a full rack. I don't mind when they run out, let's me know how good it is and that they make it fresh each day. They do sell vacuum packed products too if you really want something including beef talo. Service is fast and friendly, save a few percent and pay cash.

Love this place!! Fantastic brisket and excellent sides. Fantastic Smokey flavor throughout all…read moretheir food making a nice cohesive meal. They have beer and live entertainment occasionally including outside in the summer. I'll keep coming and hopefully make and outdoor concert sometime soon!

We were passing through and this came up as restaurant near by. I was not disappointed it was…read morereally good and even pricing was decent for what was ordered. If near by give it shot.

It had been years since my last visit to Bombers, but they absolutely came through for us with a…read moreMother's Day pickup order. We ordered the Black Bullet party pack which comes with two pounds of brisket and two large sides. We went with fries and beans, and also added ribs, mac and cheese, and buns to the order. The brisket is still the star of the show. The spice rub on it is perfect, and it's so tender that it's unreal. The fries are exactly the kind of battered fries I like which was a pleasant surprise because I feel like not many places do them that way. The beans were okay... a little sweeter than I personally prefer, but they had huge chunks of pork in them that I definitely appreciated. We also added two slabs of ribs, and they fell right off the bone. I'm usually not a huge ribs person, but these were well cooked and flavorful. Mom loved them, and that's what really matters. We did have a few small issues with the order. We realized that our mac and cheese was unfortunately missing when we got home. They also ran out of pretzel buns midway through packing things up, so we ended up with a mix of pretzel and brioche buns instead. Honestly, we didn't mind that one too much because it gave us a chance to try both (I'd pick pretzel if I were you). When we picked up the order the place was absolutely packed, so it was hard to be upset over an honest mistake. They were clearly incredibly busy. I still don't really care for the sweeter sauce that tastes heavily like peppers to me, but their vinegar-based sauce (which I think is their original?) was much better than I remember. I'm glad to see this place is still around and still holds up after all this time. More importantly, the brisket is every bit as good as I remembered.

We were hoping this was going to be some awesome barbecue finally found. There are some decent…read moreplaces in Valpo, but there is nothing great. Unfortunately, this place wasn't even good. I was shocked they call this barbecue. As a St. Louis native who has lived here for over 20 years, I am sad to say this is not even close to true BBQ. If they want to make true BBQ, they need to be schooled by those who do. We had several meats (all dry). The BBQ sauces were eh at best. Even the cornbread muffins left a lot to be desired. A huge disappointment. I'd rather travel back to STL/KC/Texas to get amazing BBQ than go here again. To each their own, but if you think this is good BBQ, you haven't had good BBQ. Ps. The service was ok. But the staff that stood around near the bar gossiping and carrying on was not professional. Place was nice and the seats by the window are best for people watching.

Outstanding barbecue! Not overpowering but the perfect smoke. Nachos didn't skimp on meat. We…read moretried the multiple meat platter. More food than you can eat at a sitting. The spicy sausage was unbelievably good. The take homes were even better the next day. Great addition to Valpo and highly recommend!

Excellent little side-of-the-road BBQ joint on US-20 in Chesterton just minutes from the Indiana…read moreDunes State Park beach and campground. I have driven by this place dozens of times since moving to the area and we finally visited. Man, I was missing out! Smokey's is some legit BBQ! It is cash only and even has a sign available for when they run out of that day's barbecue. The pulled pork was perfect and my wife and kids enjoyed their platter of brisket and pulled pork. Traditional sides include homemade coleslaw, baked beans, rolls and potatoes. Everything was fresh and delicious! I also enjoyed a cup of their brisket vegetable soup with my pulled pork sandwich. The sauce options were equally good, including sweet BBQ, hot mustard, mild sauce and hot sauce. Also loved seeing a sign from Kid Rock's visit declaring the "best little grub shack this side of Detroit." We will definitely be coming back and I highly recommend Smokey's to anyone visiting the area. They also offer carry out, so perfect for taking back to your campsite at the Dunes!

A place I would recommend and take anyone! Such good food (highly recommend the Ruben) and the…read moreservice is just wonderful and personable.

Well known BBQ here in Bourbonnais. Decent BBQ. Ordered the rib tips and Maxwell polish. Both were…read moregood. Had them a few times so I had to leave a review! Ribs tips and polish were great! Tender and good flavor. Jimmy Jo's staff Customer service always delivers great service and professionalism! Check em' out!

Great food great atmosphere and friendly staff! We get the…read morepulled pork sandwich combo and it's delicious

Great BBQ! We lost our ever loving minds in this place! We stopped by Doc's earlier this Summer and…read morewe were not disappointed! I recommend: 1. The Pulled Pork Plate-I had pulled pork, a hot link, a pig wing (basically a rib, but delicious!), fries, baked beans, pickles, onions, and Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce. Delicious! 2. The Pulled Pork Sandwich-same pork with the same sauce along with fries. Their fries are crispy and hot. Wife and kids liked dipping them in the sauce instead of ketchup. Just delicious. Even the Grandbaby enjoyed her pulled pork sandwich. We were starving and dove in before I could get any pictures. I recommend Doc's for great BBQ whenever you're in or around Dyer!

Good service, nice beer selection…read more Had the wings and the Texas style loaded tots, solid appetizers, good enough for a meal.

Food was delicious! It is a laid back, chilled spot! And I enjoyed the self service beer on tap!…read morePerfect for a quick relaxing bite to eat!

Workers seemed ok. But food tasted like dog shit…read more We will not be returning for this garbage. Don't waste your time, probably the worst BBQ in the region.

We had a birthday celebration and ordered from them @ one month ahead. The owners were very…read morefriendly and helpful! They confirmed our catering order and the food was hot and ready right on time. We had the Brisket, Sausages two ways: Regular and Jalapeño, Mac and Cheese, Green Beans, Corn Bread and Blueberry Cobbler, Everything was very tasty and enjoyed by all!

Ordered the nachos, came pulled pork style! Included nacho…read morechips, cheese, barbecue sauce, sour cream, lettuce And pulled pork . Husband had the chicken breast very moisture and juicy, along with green breans and potato salad . Was just passing thur on a little day trip. Definitely recommend you stop and try if in the area!