Prime Smoked Meats definitely knows how to smoke a brisket. The meat was flavorful and had a smoke flavor. 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. read more

Prime Smoked Meats - One meat plate with brisket, bbq sauce, sidewinder fries, liquid gold, and coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

I come to Valpo for work multiple times a month and my waterline probably wouldn't suffer so bad if I 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. read more

I really enjoyed eating here. The menu isn't as broad as some bbq places in valpo, but I think that's a good thing because what they do make is excellent and by far the best in town. They have pulled pork and brisket and both are spectacular. Their sides are so good! Sidewinder fries with 'liquid gold' cheese, and sweet potato tots are awesome. There's three house made bbq sauces to choose from and I suggest you ask to try all three. They're each unique and delicious. Make sure you try the cornbread if you like that sort of thing! It comes with salted honey butter and jalapeño jam and it's all house made and very very good! The restaurant is small, both the seating area and the kitchen. It's all open tho so you can see pretty much everything in the kitchen and it's clean, organized, properly appointed. The staff is friendly and helpful. Highly recommend! Give it a try and if you like it let them cater your next meal! read more

When I moved to Valparaiso, I had to search for BBQ joints. Prime Smoked Meats were highly recommended. It is very small but it is beside my university! You can smell the BBQ when you get out of your car! The owner's name is Bob and he takes your order. He also asks for your name so he can make a connection with you, as well as, not to confuse your food with anyone else's. His father was from Texas so I am guessing his dad taught him a few things about BBQ. I ordered the 3 meat and I waited for a long time. But when they brought my food, it was clear why I had a 10 minute wait. As DJ Tanner would say, Oh Mylanta! This was a 3 meat plate....not meant for one person haha I had 8 ribs, 1/2 pound of brisket, and 1/2 pound of pork. No wonder I had a long wait, but compared to what I got for $25, it was a steal. All of the meat was phenomenal! I still have some in the fridge for another meal or 2. The ribs had a glaze and were almost fall of the bone. The brisket was moist with a good mix of fat and a black pepper bark. The pulled pork was soft, tasty, and had a little mix of burntness mixed in. I chose potato salad and cornbread as my sides. The potato salad was the best kind - the sour cream conglomeration baked potato salad. The cornbread was a loaf that came with jalepeno jam, which I have never had before, and would love to have more. It also came with honey butter. There are 3 sauces - Texas Ranger, Hog, and 100. All are primarily vinegar/ketchup base. The sauces weren't bad but none really made me say wow. The Texas Ranger has a bold, almost bitter taste. Absolutely not sweet but the Hog has some sweetness to it. The 100 is the hot but it is like a 3 on a heat scale of 1 is mild and 10 is you are going to fry. My hopes were dashed thinking that a Texas style BBQ joint would have sweet tea in Indiana and nope, that's just a dream! Come on! Sweet tea is the best beverage to go with BBQ and it's simple and cheap to make. Despite my never-ending quest for sweet tea in Indiana and the sauces being adequate, the meat itself makes up for it to label Prime Smoked Meats a 5. read more

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I've had plenty of Texas BBQ's and this was just odd. We were there for a Tuesday lunch, and maybe this is not normal but they reheated our brisket on a flattop after chopping the hell out of it. It looked more like pulled pork than brisket. And the raw onion, slices of bread and pickles was an odd touch. I didn't ask for to make a sandwich. For the price Mission BBQ is much better! read more

We ordered the 2 meat plate with brisket, pulled pork, w/ the hog-warsh sauce, sides of sweet potato tots and cole slaw. The portions were perfect size for two people. The meats were both tender and flavorful. The sweet potato tots were AMAZING. The coleslaw was decent, but didn't have too much flavor. The hog warsh sauce was very sweet but had a nice vinegar taste as well. The place was clean and staff were very friendly and personable. Would definitely recommend this restaurant if you like BBQ. read more

Prime Smoked Meats - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

The service was great and the beer was cold The food was even better the place was busy but went very well. I've been back several times now read more

This is an easy 5 stars. I have driven by this place many many times vowing to go in as it always smelled so good. It didn't disappoint. We got the pulled pork and brisket with a side of fries. We got a couple of sauces to go with it too. We also grabbed a couple of beers which happened to be 1/2 priced that day. The meat was all tender and had really good flavor even without sauce. We were checked on several times by friendly staff that made sure we were enjoying our meal. We sat by the window and watched Lincolnway traffic go by. If you haven't slipped in here to try the prime meats, do so. You'll be happy you did and maybe ask yourself why you didn't try it sooner. My only disappointment was that I had not tried this sooner. read more

Prime Smoked Meats - Sooooo good! - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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Best in the area! Bob and Jason are always great to work with. I have bought numerous racks to feed hungry football and basketball teams to just bringing cornbread to a picnic party. They always do a great job and everyone always loves it. Cannot go wrong. read more

I highly recommend this for a stop. I ordered a pork sandwich that had jalapeño jelly on it and was offered a side of hot sauce. I took the hot sauce., But I didn't put it on my sandwich because it would've drowned out the flavor of that jalapeño sauce. My husband had a brisket sandwich and he devoured it with along with the coleslaw. It was a blue velvet with blue cheese. I opted for the potato salad and that was outstanding. I doubt I'll ever come back here again because I'll probably never be in this part of the country again. read more

Prime Smoked Meats - My husband already started into his, along with his coleslaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

De-licious ! . Bought 2, 3 meat platters and tried a bit of everything. Not one bit disappointed. Best corn bread ive had in years. Brisket was great, my wife's favorite. I'm at a toss up between the shrimp or the sausage. Coleslaw has a touch of kick. The pepper jelly and sweet butter was a great addition to the cornbread. Great experience, great service. I understand the chef, Jason, has a strong culinary background, and his father is the friendliest counter man I have met in town. I can't say enough about how much my wife and I enjoyed our meal, and plan on coming back often to work our way thru the entire menu. read more

Prime Smoked Meats - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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Excellent BBQ. Very friendly ppl. Dined in and carry out was a good experience. Get there early before they run out.

Taste is top notch. Selection is great but get there early...only so much to go around!

You can smell it even before you enter the place, greeted with the most hospitable folks, their passion for food reflects in every dish! Jammin wings, spicy and delicious, brisket was to die for. There is a secret spice in the dry rub wings, it's absolute Magic! read more

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AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!!! We were in town dropping our oldest off for his Freshman year at Valpo U and decided we would take him out to lunch for one last meal with us and we picked this joint! We all loved every dish we had: brisket; ribs and more! Meat was perfectly tender, sidewinders were the best potato side dish we've ever had. The leftovers we had a few days later and were just as delicious as the first day. The staff were amazingly helpful and demonstrated great hospitality for non-locals. Thank you for being so welcoming and we will definitely make it a point to do lunch there every time we are at the university! read more

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It meet many of my requirement for BBQ, including I can smell BBQ from outside. Disappointed did not get to try brisket but wings were good, potatoes salad, & scotch eggs were yummy. They were nice to make one of my favorites, fried pickles! Will be back! read more

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Absolutely delicious! Best brisket outside of Texas in the Region. They do a fatty brisket that just melts in your mouth. The ribs fell off the bone. Honestly you don't even need bbq sauce which is the mark of good bbq. You also have to give the cornbread a shot. I'm not a cornbread fan but I enjoyed this one. It's soft and with a touch of butter is just delightful. Unfortunately there restaurant is small and not too conducive for dine in especially if you have a big group. I'd kill for them to open a sit down restaurant where I could have a beer with the meal. That being said, it's not a draw back as the food is excellent. I recommend stopping in if you haven't already. read more

The food was amazing and tasty this place is an easy five out of five stars would go again

Bob and Justin ... what a place. The food is fantastic. Did a catering for a Notre Dame tailgate. Wow. Ribs, pulled pork, sausage, turkey, wings and brisket. And all the sides. Just delicious !!! Can't wait to get it aga read more

Pitmaster says, "We have a small fridge to force ourselves to smoke fresh meat everyday, because we won't sell what we won't eat ourselves." Yeah. There's a reason why this place has a perfect score. Like El Bulli, Alinea, and Momofuku, you'd be lucky if you get to eat here. Lunch only. They'll treat you like family. read more

Prime Smoked Meats - 2 meats all heaven - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Fantastic BBQ! The owner and staff were awesome and extremely nice! The ambiance was fantastic!

By far one of my favorite places in town. Jason is so creative with his menu. Always look forward to seeing what his sandwich special will be. Sides are terrific. Hey makes his own jalapeño jam. So delicious. Great BBQ and Jason and Bob value their customers for sure. read more

This place was delicious spot recommended by a server at another local restaurant. Meat is smoked and what they have they have. Stopped in for lunch and wasn't disappointed. Great flavor and portions are hearty. Staff was super nice and answered any question you had. Menu is simple but it's a hard decision. This is a must stop in when in town. read more

Delicious and affordable. Drove right by this place without even knowing it was here, despite directions with GPS. Ground level of the building that shares with the university as well. The smoked BBQ did have a little kick, and the meat itself was tender enough that it fell off the bone. The staff were very nice, and often came up to our table to ask how our meal was. I will sure to come back to this place when I can. read more

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Finally got to try this establishment and was not disappointed. The staff is very friendly, definitely has a southern feel of hospitality. I ordered the pulled pork and 1 sausage link and the portions were very generous. The sausage was smoked to perfection and was everything you would want in a link. The pulled pork is probably some of the best I've ever had. No need for sauce, there were nice pieces of bark mixed in which is my favorite part. Served with a few slices of fresh white bread, pickles, and onions. I will be back when I have a chance. The only drawback is the hours but limited window of availability aside it is 100% worth it. read more

Just go! You'll thank me later! These guys know what there doing! The best Texas style BBQ I've ever eaten! I compare all BBQ joints to these guys and no one comes close! There hours are limited and when they sell out, they're closed for the day. So get there early, do a phone order or better yet place a order off their catering menu! I've been raving about them for several years now and finally got to share their BBQ with family in from out of town. Bob and Jason will treat you like family! read more

Prime Smoked Meats - My usual, the Blue Velvet with sweet potato tots! - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

Super tasty food. Very convenient location. (FYI: beware that the coleslaw is spicy.) It's way too small of a location to have indoor dining during a pandemic though - yikes! Stay careful, folks. read more

Bumped into this place as I was wandering through campus and smelled the BBQ. Had the brisket and the meat was excellent. I also had the potato salad and wasn't the flavor I was looking for so not something I would get again. I recent review rated it highly so it may just be a preference thing. The meat is great, the sauce is Texas style vs. KC style. I prefer KC style but this place is still quite good. As usual with BBQ, it's not a cheap place for lunch but worth a stop in. Not many tables to sit down and eat but all in all, give this place a try. read more

Delicious! This is the best smoked meat I've had in the area! The sweet potato tots are delicious too. We'll definitely be back!

We are blown away by the delicious food every time we go! One of our top favorite places to go in Valparaiso (and anywhere for that matter), and Bob, Bess, and Jason are the nicest people! We mentioned our son likes the brisket (he's 1 yr old) and Jason threw a couple strips of brisket in for free just for him! You can't go wrong by choosing Prime!! read more

What I like most about this place is that all the hot food is served VERY hot. Most brisket places will serve it room temperature and sometimes cold. The staff is very friendly and hospitable. My only small concern is that the food is a bit overpriced. Brisket plate with a small cup of beans, fries and two pieces of loaf white bread is $20. Seems a bit high. read more

Best BBQ in NWI... You won't be disappointed... Delicious!!! Big Pig. Bone Spare Ribs. Pulled Pork Chopped, Brisket Sausage, Smoked Rib

My husband and I had lunch here yesterday. I called ahead to see if they were offering dine in service, and they were. When we arrived, we were the only customers there. The place smelled amazing! The owner was very friendly and attentive. The best part about our visit was the food! The meats were full of flavor, and smoked to perfection. I can't forget about the sides, because they were better than what you'd get at most other restaurants. Each side was a great complement to the other. We were very happy that we stopped in, and will be returning very soon! read more

Prime Smoked Meats - Blue Velvet with potato salad and corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Valparaiso, Indiana

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First time we were at Prime Smoked. Everything that we ordered was great. Particularly impressed with the dry rub wings ..... best I've had in Valpo. read more

Hands down best BBQ around. Juicy tender brisket. Fall off the bone spare ribs. They have smoked sausage and smoked shrimp as well. Try their Angry Clucker spicy chicken sandwich smothered in Texas Heat sauce. Perfectly crispy outside and juicy inside. House made pickles are amazing. Frito Pie- a must try. Wash it all down with a Mexican Coca-Cola. read more

Everything on my plate was fantastic! Meat came right off the bone on my ribs and all my sides were delectable. Clean environment and a friendly staff to top it off! read more

This place is amazing. The owner and staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is wonderful. I just wish they had longer hours, but they sell out of food so place your orders accordingly! read more

This place is fantastic. I had the Blue Velvet, my daughter had the Jammin Piggy, sides were coleslaw and the sweet potato tater tots. We could not finish our sandwiches, enough for my daughter to take home for dinner. The meat was delicious as were the sides. I decided to bring some home for my husband and son. Got the 3 meats with sides, pulled pork, brisket and sausage, everything was also delicious. Cannot wait to get back to Valpo! read more

The husband and I have been meaning to try this place for a while. I have heard so many rave reviews. We stopped in a few days ago and can confirm all of the good things we've heard. The portions were large but don't leave you uncomfortably full. The staff was friendly and quickly prepared our order. The only negative is the limited hours. This is simply a lunch time spot which drastically limits how often we'll be able to come in due to our work schedules. I wish they were open a little later because I would love to come in and pickup some dinner on the way home from work on occasion. read more

The Blue Velvet brisket sandwich was great! This place is doing real deal BBQ for sure.