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Rolling Smoke BBQ

4.7 (74 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Janet D.

From corporate layoffs to slow-smoked success--meet Terry Walsh, the founder of @rollingsmokebbq! Starting as a humble food truck in Denver back in 2014, Rolling Smoke BBQ has grown into a beloved local favorite with multiple locations across the Denver metro area, including Centennial, Golden, and Wheat Ridge, plus a spot at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. If you love Southern-style barbecue, you've got to try their mouthwatering Pork Spare Ribs with a side of fries--perfectly seasoned with a dry rub that'll keep you coming back for more. They have a covered patio attached to the building on the side and exposed one infront. Remember, this is the Colorado-based Rolling Smoke BBQ, not to be confused with similarly named spots in Vegas or Austin. Support local, savor the flavor, and celebrate the journey from laid-off to legendary!

Mark F.

The wife and I went here for lunch. Great, great decision. Let's talk about service, food/drink, and vibe. Service. We sat at the bar, although they have cool seats out the front door, and a nice patio also. I loved the bar area. Kook was our bartender. He immediately greeted us, and gave us stellar service throughout our visit. We got some history on the place, along with how they make their food. Sometimes, you get service from someone who might know a menu and the dishes, but it is just knowledge. And sometimes you get service from someone who has true passion for what they are serving. Kook gave us service where every explanation, every description, and every check-in filled was filled with absolute passion for BBQ food. You could tell he loves, loves, loves what he does. Food/Drink. They had a West Coast IPA, which is always a good thing, and the wife had vodka/lemonade. We decided to share the two meat plate with brisket and burnt ends, with mac and cheese and cucumber salad as our sides. The brisket was solid, as was the cucumber salad and mac and cheese, but the burnt ends were ridiculously good. Like, where does it go on my all-time list good. Worth the trip alone. They had sauces on the bar, but the real magic was on a shelf in the back. Our favorites were the green chili and Alabama white. Vibe. I personally LOVED this place. We were there during a slow time, but you got the feeling that it would be a really fun place when packed. Widespread Panic stuff (owners are fans) on all of the walls...another winner for me. OU banner, which my wife loved (owner went to OU). Cool bar area, other parts to sit in, chill music in the background. Loved the energy of the place. I was told also that their French Dip sandwich is another ringer. I plan on coming back to get that next. I highly recommend this place...especially the burnt ends...and see you there.

Crystal R.

The moment I walked in I was greeted with a big smile! This place feels so warm and welcoming ! We popped in to get some food to go and I was so captivated by the heart and stories and art in this place. They also hold lots of local and fun events like music bingo. The food when we got home was still hot and absolutely delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly and there were so many sauces to choose from. There was this jalapeño one that was sweet and spicy and my absolute fave! They have a brisket Swiss dip sandwich (I forget the exact name) but omg yes the roll was fluffy and tasty and the meat perfect and just so much flavor ! We got also some brisket and sausage mashed potatoes and gravy potato salad (I'm a potato gal) and those burnt ends we got OMG... so much flavor and crunch but also juicy how do they do it? I will be doing a reel this week on them for more info if you are curious. And this was not a promo or food given to us or anything like that. Just had such a great experience here for the first time and will be in again soon!

Alix J.

Awesome all around. Generally well priced for what you get and meat seems of quality, Some of the sides are only okay, but all the meats have been Lack of parking is a bummer but the area is easy enough to find something nearby. Happy they multiple locations! Plus free WiFi

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Dale Z.

I did manage to drop back in and try the ribs. They were outstanding, meaty, delicious, and we made three meals out of them.

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Diana L.

Came for dinner, my partner had the 3 meat plate and I had the dry rub chicken wings with blue cheese. My wings were a bit too salty for me but the blue cheese helped, overall just ok. I didn't get to try my partner's plate but he reported that he enjoyed his selection of meats, overall good. I'm giving a higher score of 4 because a lot of over eateries I've tried during my visit (first time here) in Denver had been too salty for me so it may just be a me issue. Also, service was great, everyone was very friendly and welcoming - very cozy spot!

Wufi D.

Food is delicious, flavorful, not drenched in sauce (hate that). I did get the greens and Mac/cheese sides- awesome!!!!! Reminded me of the Midwest bbq joints. FYI- Mac/cheese has lots of black pepper I tried the beef brisket, burnt ends, and fried pork rib tips- recommend all of them! Tom was my server and so fricking fabulous!!!! Thank you!

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Laura M.

More like, Holy Smokes BBQ this place is phenomenal. All the Yelp reviews told me to order this place for takeout to a store I was going to. Placed my online order, was ready when I arrived. Indoor & outdoor seating, staff was friendly, everything was clean, and holy moly this place is delicious. I have a high standard for BBQ because my brother is in the food industry as well. This is the best BBQ I've had in CO!

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Richard F.

Checked out this place for the first time and loved it! We just had a hankering for some BBQ and decided to give this place a try. It's located near Wadsworth and 38th. I ordered online and drove to pick up my order. One thing I liked was there was a parking lot that I just pulled in and went to the front door. I hear this place can get busy but I had no problem finding a spot and getting in to pick up my order on a Sunday afternoon. I must have been a minute early but they told me I could get my sauces towards the back of the area. While I was picking out my sauces they brought my order all packed and loaded into a large hand carry paper bag. This first time we both tried the rib plate. When you add a side dish it comes to around $15. My side dish was fries and hers was a cucumber salad. Other available sides include baked beans and even collard greens! The ribs themselves were meaty and quite good even before adding a sauce. The initial taste was delightful and tantalizing! As an additional surprise we received an extra rib so it was four instead of three. Yum it's just great. There is seating inside and they have a nice outside covered patio. I can see why this place is popular. It clicks all the boxes and it's a true BBQ place. Nothing fancy here but it's spot on for real BBQ. If you're in the area stop in and give them a try. Then enjoy your meal just like we did. I was in and out so fast that I did not take enough photos but I'll post what I did take for your review.

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This place is awesome. The burnt ends was awesome and just a great place to chill. Super happy with the food and service

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Congratulations on becoming the Duke of Rolling Smoke!

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Thanks, Wufi! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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Thank you, Laura!

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Thank you, Anastassia! We hope to see you again, soon!

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Thank you, Spencer!

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On point southern style BBQ. My husband and I really enjoyed our meal and we will absolutely be back.

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Good BBQ, great sauces, and don't miss the green chili, cornbread, and peanut butter pie

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Very good quality meats. Great smoke and flavor, and generous portions. We love the outdoor patio in the summertime.

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Patio season is coming! Thank you for the great review, Janelle!

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Nice new addition to the Wheat Ridge foodie scene. The smoked meats are delicious and a nice variety of sides.

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The Pulled pork was delicious and the chicken thighs were on point!! I would recommend this BBQ spot!

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