From the moment you walk into SMKD BBQ, the staff makes you feel genuinely welcome. The service here is outstanding, and a big part of that is the owner, Gene. He's there every time I visit and is always a pleasure to talk to. He's friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about what he's built. They truly care about their customers and consistently treat us right. The food is exceptional and easily far outshines the restaurant that previously occupied this space. Everything we've tried has been top-notch. The ribs are tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, the burgers are juicy and satisfying, and even the salads are fresh, well-prepared, and delicious. Great food, great people, and a welcoming atmosphere make it a place we keep coming back too! 5/5 stars! read more

SMKD BBQ - Ribs and Fries - American Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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Ive eaten here 5 or 6 time in the last two months and im not even close to not still craving it. Same bbq or different options are all hitting the spot every time. The staff is super and helpful and generous. This is the only place ive always tipped more than I usually do. Keep them happy and trust me they will keep you full and happy. Applepie is great. read more

I wait to share my experience at a restaurant until I've gone several times. Consistently is imperative. I've been to SMKD 3 times (within a month) because it is that good. Ribs, pastrami sandwich (oh my gosh), brisket-all delicious. The sides are equally as good-coleslaw, fries, dirty beans, beets and carrots and the kugel I am obsessed with. The customer service sets this restaurant apart, as well. Next visit...ordering the salmon and of course, the kugel. read more

So glad to have some delicious bbq near the anthem area. Both my husband and I got the two meat combo with 2 sides. Honestly cant go wrong with any of their meats but the ribs and brisket were pir favorite. So juicy and very tender. Our favorite sides were their potato salad and collared greens. Definitely give this place a try if you're in the area. read more

Great BBQ and very attentive service. Clearly a family owned and operated business. Definitely try the beans and Cole slaw. Every meat we tried was fantastic. read more

Wendy provided incredible hospitality to our entire group. The restaurant was clean and the food was delicious. We will be back!

Food was very delicious. The Pit Master knew his stuff. The service was amazingly friendly and very accommodating. The whole time we were there, we don't hear one person complain. The staff were very good about helping each other out. We had a party of 5 and we tried most everything on the menu, except ribs (we like to get to places before the rush and were too full before the ribs were ready. Should've got some to go now that I think about it). ALL of the deserts were tasty as well. Great job by the entire staff. Had to make sure and tell the Pit Master and the Manager how good of a job they're doing. read more

Great barbecue spot! The food was amazing and came out very fast. The ambiance was really fun with great music choices as well.

We were greeted by a nice lady working the front who took our order and when we received our food she even grabbed our utensils for us and checked in on us a few times, same as a few of the other workers. The music wasn't too loud but the vibes were very chill and fun. The food now.... INCREDIBLE! Pig candy is a nice cut of pork belly and sweet sauce/syrup, the burnt ends were soft, fall apart, moist meaty goodness. The brisket was well flavored and their sauce on the tables is a nice touch! The chicken wasn't dry (thank goodness) and came with a delicious lime sauce. The Mac and cheese i want to buy a whole tub of it!! Collard greens are different than what im used to but was still delicious. Coming back here again and again! read more

Service was great. Went there on a Sunday afternoon. Food was good. Had the brisket. Portion seemed small. Served on a 1/2 slice of very thin bread. Real issue was someone (bald man) , appeared to be owner or manager and was sitting at a table and was yelling the "F" word several times at someone sitting there as well. Not sure what the issue was but there was a small child at the front of the restaurant so maybe he didn't hear hopefully. read more

Food was epic. And the service was outstanding. Love the ribs and brisket. Snickers bar is a must try. Will go back next time I'm in town.

First time there and food was amazing. I would suggest this place for your next barbecue fix. Hope they consider adding peach cobbler to their menu. read more

It's the best barbecue I've ever tasted in a long time. I liked the brisket and St Louis ribs. It was delicious, moist and tender. Love the good tasting BBQ sauce that is complimentary to the brisket and ribs. Great service and friendly staff. You have to get the fried apple pie. So good with vanilla bean ice cream. The pastrami on rye was good. I will come back again to try their other items on the menu. Definitely, the brisket and ribs were the bomb. read more

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If you want the best bbq in town, SMKD is the place to get it. Casual atmosphere and always great service. read more

SMKD BBQ - Their French dip is amazing! - American Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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Super nice friendly staff. The brisket, beans, brussel sprouts were just okay though. The mojo chicken was good. Ribs were not ready by noon? Wish I could have tried them. read more

Absolutely delicious! I have been DYING to try burnt ends for EVER! We finally made it into Smkd and we drove to this one place specifically because they had burnt ends, it's memorial Day weekend Sunday evening and when we got there, they were all out! Which is totally understandable. I just never thought about it, when I told them that stinks and I'll have to come back and try burnt in another time, but ordered our food. Anyway, the chef figured out a way to make me some burnt ends, seeing as how I had never had them before but didn't tell me until they brought our food to the table with the burnt ends! My face completely lit up. It was everything. I thought it was gonna be and more, they were absolutely delicious. You could tell that the food was made with complete love ... we have eaten at a couple other barbecue restaurants, and it just tasted like manufactured chain, barbecue food, no personality... this was delicious, the cornbread was the best we've ever had before.. everything was great! Thank you guys for making our experience special! read more

Great bbq and a good addition. Got the two meat plate, brisket and chicken. Chicken was well seasoned and the Brussels on the side menu were excellent read more

We've now been a couple times and holy cow is this food so good! The service is so family oriented and on point, they do not disappoint! Pastrami sandwich - is so tender and delicious! These hush puppies and the hot honey- husbands fave. Mac and cheese another amazing side! Ribs - holy gosh- mouth watering! And don't forget dessert, cookies- banana cream pudding! Oh man you won't be dissatisfied read more

Might as well call this place "Hender tucky" not Henderson. Bbq is a mix of Midwest & southern style. Wings were good liked the dry rub. Beef brisket was tender moist. Burnt ends were good too. Beef pastrami ran out so popular. Food came out fast. Family & all were really friendly. read more

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The service was so amazing and friendly and the food was better than some of the places I've tried in texas!! Would definitely come eat here again and it was worth the 40 min drive :) read more

Food was so good. I didn't even get a chance to take a photo before we got to it. Service is great. It's very cozy and welcoming. First time here got the brisket and pastrami . Got the beans and cream corn also . THE CORN BREAD THO sheesh. I hope i don't spell his name wrong but Jean is the man! read more

SMKD BBQ - 2 meat 2 sides - American Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Amazing food and great portions. Definitely try the pastrami sandwich - bread grilled to perfection (wish I took a picture).

The St. Louis Ribs are next level. Oh and did I mention the smash burger is off the chain!!

FANTASTIC!!! We used to live in Texas and finally found some amazing bbq in Henderson!! We tried a variety of side and a couple sandwiches and everything was fire!! We will be back again! read more

We ordered takeout and it wasn't good. The ribs were dry and tough. The smoked sausage was so hard we had to cut it with a steak knife. It seemed like the meat had been sitting around for awhile and dried out. read more

Amazing bbq that you smell as soon as you get out of your car. The ribs fall off the bone and the brisket is amazing, and if you are looking for dessert the Snickers is so good. Been here a couple times and the food never misses. The service is spot on, friendly and everyone takes great pride in the food. read more

We really wanted to like it. My husband brought home a two-item plate with brisket and ribs with two sides of dirty beans. It contained one small slice of brisket and a few tiny little ribs. The ribs tasted the best out of everything. The beans were tasteless and the slice of brisket was dry. Maybe we were there on a bad night (the night before Thanksgiving). Also we did not receive any bbq sauce read more

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GEM in Henderson. My first time was today we will be back. Gene introduced himself and welcomed everyone that stepped in like they are family, thats rare to have such great service. The young lady at the register was helpful and the food came out quickly. You have to try the hush puppies and potato salad it was awesome. read more

The Pastrami sandwich is money!!! The burnt ends and collard greens are a must try. Glad we tried this place and will definitely be back.

This was our second visit to SMKD. By the 2-Star rating you can tell right off the bat it was not a great experience. The first time we were there it was close to the opening. We gave them a second chance. By now (last night) they are in their 3rd or 4th month. There are so many other great BBQ joints in the area, why waste time, money and calories on SMKD. I'll start on the positive side the employees were very nice. Our order was taken quickly. They have a bit of a confusing menu and the chalk board was not easy to read. Here's the important part, the food! We ordered the 2 Meat 2 Side Combo Plate ($24) -- Pastrami and Brisket. I specifically asked for fatty brisket but receive several slices of very thin, dry and old meat. The server told me that it was a very generous cut it was but not very good. The Pastrami was moist and tender not much seasoning flavor. The side of Dirty Beans were dry and not very hot. The Potato Salad was warm (not cold) and lacked a good seasoning flavor. It also came several minutes after the main part of the meal was served. The entree was the 1 Meat 2 Sides ($18) plus a premium ($2) for the Salmon. The salmon was a bit of skimpy filet serve over a mix green salad. The salad had a weird tasting dressing. The two side include the Mac-n-Cheese was pretty good but not very hot. The Beets & Carrots were pretty bad. Old oversized and mealy carrots and earthy (dirty) flavored beets. You can always tell the success of the meal by what is left or goes into the rubbish bin. The Beans, Beets & Carrots and Potato Salad were all dumped along with the "un-fatty brisket." My guest finished the salmon. I took home 2 slices of pastrami. The total for meal excluding beverages was $57.99. I felt underwhelmed. There are so many great BBQ houses in the area-- Mission BBQ in Henderson and Fox Smokehouse in Boulder City. I'd rather travel a few more miles than have this lack of quality BBQ. Overall, very disappointing! read more

Amazing food! We just wanted to try somewhere new for dinner and we will come back! It was quick service, had our food within about 10 minutes or ordering. Great atmosphere, pretty busy for a Wednesday night dinners, everyone super friendly! read more

SMKD BBQ - Brisket, French fries and Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

The food and staff at SMKD BBQ are wonderful!!! Our family had the Family Fiesta meal and every item was delicious. We were excited that it came with every side on their menu and not one side disappointed. The flavors and textures were perfect! We will be back and will spread the word. read more

Best damn food ever!!! I cannot believe every time is a new experience and equally amazing. read more

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First off the creamed corn is a must!!!! This brought me back for my second time and it did not disappoint. Meats all an A++ Husband got burnt ends and brisket and i got ribs. Yum! All amazing! Staff was so great, thank you to all of them! read more

Best barbecue in Las Vegas! My mom and I are always trying to find good barbecue places and this is it. Everything is so flavorful, cooked to perfection, and amazing quality! Love the ribs, collard greens, cornbread with brown butter and baked beans. The owners and staff are so nice. Highly recommend! read more

I have been coming here a lot recently! The owners and staff here are so sweet and hospitable. The food is delicious! The ribs and brisket are all so flavorful and juicy, and the pig candy was such a pleasant surprise. I really recommend the chips and dip! They also play fun country music (not too loud) that makes for a nice atmosphere. read more

The best BBQ in Las Vegas! The only thing that they need to do is keep everything the same way, sometimes quality or quantity changes over time so consistency is the only factor. read more

Heard about this place from word of mouth, it was a splendid suprise! I got the smashed burger and Mac & Cheese, while my wife got French dip sandwich and cream corn. Everything had so much flavor and was recommended the cream corn, which was the best side by far. If you want great American BBQ, this is the place to go. read more

SMKD BBQ - Smash the Burger and Not Boxed Mac & Cheesy - American Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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Two stars for great service but I don't see why all the reviews were mostly five stars. Ribs were just ok, 1/2 chicken was so tiny it looked like it was 1/2 quail. Potato salad and beans needed more flavor especially potato salad. You may enjoy SMKD but we won't return. Back to Big B's. read more

I saw this being promoted on IG so I decided to try it out with the fam. We got the wings which were super crispy and delish to start with. Then we all got combo plates. My daughter got the salmon, French fries and beets and carrots. The French fries are dusted with a delish seasoning and the sauce on the beets and carrots was like a citrus rosemary and so good! We added some bbq sauce to the salmon and it was a hit. My husband got ribs and brisket, mac and cheese and fries. The Mac and cheese is truffle and perfectly creamy. The ribs had a beautiful Smokey flavor. I had the brisket with potato salad and carrots and beets. The potato salad had amazing flavor! The brisket was amazing with the bbq sauce but was half fat. When the server came over to check on us, I had mentioned it and she offered to get me more brisket without the fat which was so sweet! She let me know to order it "lean" next time if I don't want any fat on it which is good to know for the next time we come! We were actually checked on multiple times by the staff that was extremely friendly! I saved the Ube swirled cornbread for last but was already super full so was only able to eat 1 piece but it was really good and buttery! I wish I had room for dessert! Next time I'll try the homemade snickers! read more

SMKD BBQ - Ube swirled cornbread - American Near Me - Henderson, Nevada